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Asleep at the controls

Experts say lives at risk if no sleep tests for train engineers, truck drivers

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Attorney grills company officials in Keystone XL hearing

LINCOLN, Neb. – The developer of the Keystone XL pipeline and its allies faced a litany of tough questions Monday in front of a Nebraska commission that will decide whether to approve the pr...

DATE: Aug 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Director of bombed mosque says it lacks security cameras

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – A Minnesota mosque that was bombed over the weekend doesn’t have outside security cameras that could have captured what happened, its executive director said Monday. ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Chicago files federal lawsuit over sanctuary cities threat

CHICAGO – Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken his fight against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies to court, with Chicago becoming one of the first cities Monday to sue the government ov...

DATE: Aug 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New chief of staff Kelly moves quickly to tame Trump’s tweets

On his fifth day on the job as Donald Trump’s new chief of staff, John Kelly gathered about 200 White House aides for a meeting where he spelled out in blunt terms the way things are going t...

DATE: Aug 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Company plans to turn desert town into pot paradise

NIPTON, Calif. – Now that one of the nation’s largest cannabis companies has bought the entire California desert town of Nipton, a question remains: Will the new owners rename the place Pots...

DATE: Aug 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Apparent tornado leaves destruction in Tulsa; 13 injured

OKLAHOMA CITY – An apparent tornado near midtown Tulsa early Sunday injured more than a dozen people, including two with life-threatening injuries, knocked out power to thousands of customer...

DATE: Aug 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Welcome boost from China to global pressure on North Korea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) – A global pressure campaign on North Korea propelled by sharp new U.N. sanctions received a welcome boost Sunday from China, the North’s economic lifeline, as Beiji...

DATE: Aug 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Deputy AG: Prosecutors don’t intend to go after reporters

WASHINGTON (AP) – Prosecutors don’t intend to go after reporters for doing their jobs but could more forcefully try to get them to reveal their sources, a Justice Department official said Su...

DATE: Aug 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Controversial appointment clouds U.S. Senate race in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Sen. Luther Strange got his appointment to Congress earlier this year from a governor who later resigned under the cloud of an ethics scandal. The appoi...

DATE: Aug 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Experts: Lack of remorse could bite ‘Pharma Bro’

NEW YORK – Less than an hour after a U.S. jury convicted Martin Shkreli of securities fraud, the so-called “Pharma Bro” was back at his New York City apartment doing what comes naturally: tr...

DATE: Aug 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. in rare bull’s-eye for total solar eclipse on Aug. 21

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – It will be tough eclipsing this eclipse. The sun, moon and Earth will line up perfectly in the cosmos on Aug. 21, turning day into night for a few wondrous ...

DATE: Aug 5, 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...