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U.S. Supreme Court to hear government’s email dispute with Microsoft

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take on a major dispute over the government’s authority to force American technology companies to hand over emails and other digital informati...

DATE: Oct 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Army Sgt. Bergdahl pleads guilty to deserting his post

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was captured and held by the Taliban for five years after walking away from his post in Afghanistan, pleaded guilty Monday to desertion and en...

DATE: Oct 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Partisan clash on Obamacare raises specter of government shutdown

WASHINGTON – Democrats accused President Donald Trump of trying to sabotage the nation’s health-care system through his decision to halt payments to insurers meant to shore up the system, wh...

DATE: Oct 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tillerson: N. Korea diplomacy continues until 1st ‘bomb drops’

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday that diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the North Korean crisis “will continue until the first bomb drops.” That state...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Oil rig explodes in Louisiana lake, injuries reported

KENNER, La. – An oil rig exploded Sunday night in Lake Pontchartrain in St. Charles Parish, a Louisiana police department said. Kenner Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brian McGre...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Yellen sounds upbeat on economy, signaling likely rate hike

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Sunday sketched a bright outlook for the U.S. economy and for inflation prospects in coming months, saying the impact of the recent hurrica...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Somalia reels from deadliest blast

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Maryan Abdullahi’s father had been preparing to fly to Somalia’s capital on Sunday to attend the happiest moment in his daughter’s life: her graduation day. I...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

France gave Harvey Weinstein its highest honor; now it wants it back

PARIS – As it continues to brew, the Weinstein scandal has now reached France. In a lengthy televised interview Sunday night, President Emmanuel Macron announced that he has asked...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Chill in the air as McConnell prepares to meet with Trump

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump blames the Senate’s GOP leader for the health overhaul failure, hints at tantalizing deals with Democrats and watches his former strategist work to bulldo...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

California firefighters say their ‘gaining upper hand’

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – With the winds dying down, fire officials said Sunday they have apparently “turned a corner” against the wildfires that have devastated California wine country and other...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Election produces likely right turn, young leader in Austria

VIENNA – Austria’s 31-year-old foreign minister declared victory for his party Sunday in a national election that set him up to become Europe’s youngest leader and puts the country on course...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hopes and plans destroyed overnight by deadly wildfires

SONOMA, Calif. – It was just another Sunday night. Sure, the wind was kicking up, but for hundreds of thousands of people in California’s wine country, their minds were on the week ahead: sc...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...