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Smoke, ash from wildfires blanket California cities

SAN FRANCISCO – Millions of Californians on Tuesday saw their lawns covered in ash and air filled with smoke as firefighters battled ferocious wildfires in the northern and southern parts of...

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Poll: Most don’t want young immigrants deported

WASHINGTON – Just 1 in 5 Americans want to deport young immigrants brought to the United States as children and now here illegally, the focus of a politically fraught debate between the Whit...

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Wildfires leave chimneys, charred appliances in their wake

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – The flames that raced across California wine country left little more than smoldering ashes and eye-stinging smoke in their wake. House after house was gone, with only b...

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Paltrow, Jolie join flood of allegations against Weinstein

NEW YORK – An avalanche of allegations poured out Tuesday against Harvey Weinstein in on-the-record reports that detailed claims of sexual abuse and included testimonies from Gwyneth Paltrow...

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Mexico utility continues plan to stop burning coal

SANTA FE – A New Mexico utility company says the Trump administration’s move to repeal federal regulations won’t derail its plan to stop burning coal. The Santa Fe New Mexican rep...

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘Insane’ discovery: 30,000 bees, 40 pounds of honey in N.J. house

The honey bees had taken up residence inside the walls of the house. A homeowner in Hillside, New Jersey, near Newark, told CBS New York it was “really noisy” with honey bees “hum...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Engineers: Lives lost in Mexico quake could have been saved

MEXICO CITY – Warm lighting would enhance the wood floors’ natural glow, the developer promised, so when all the custom lightbulbs burnt out, Anahi Abadia and her husband grudgingly drove to...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

FEMA chief: Political disputes hurting Puerto Rico relief

WASHINGTON – Political differences are hurting the U.S. government’s response to victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday. H...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

California wine country fire death toll hits 10

SONOMA, Calif. – Officials say at least seven more people have died in fast-moving wildfires in California wine country, bringing the total number of fatalities to 10. The Sonoma ...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Gunman’s brother in Vegas as police seek to find motive

LAS VEGAS – Investigators met with the brother of the Las Vegas gunman while friends and relatives of the 58 killed and other concert-goers who survived the deadliest shooting in modern U.S....

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Richard Thaler wins Nobel for work in behavioral economics

STOCKHOLM – The Nobel prize in economics was awarded Monday to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for research showing how people’s choices on economic matters – whether on savings ...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Report: Google uncovers ads by Russian operatives

NEW YORK – Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads across Google products, including YouTube and Google search, according to reports. The Washington Post is r...

DATE: Oct 9, 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...