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First American to orbit Earth dies

Former senator never thought of himself as hero

DATE: Dec 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. life expectancy falls, as many kinds of death increase

NEW YORK – A decades-long trend of rising life expectancy in the U.S. could be ending: It declined last year and it is no better than it was four years ago. In most of the years s...

DATE: Dec 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Thousands mark Pearl Harbor

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Thousands of people observed a moment of silence before fighter jets streaked across the sky during a ceremony Wednesday at Pearl Harbor marking the 75th anniversary o...

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Democratic states girding up for fight

Officials warn they will fight deportations

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Study: ‘Obamacare’ repeal-only would make 30M uninsured

WASHINGTON – Repealing President Barack Obama’s health care law without a replacement risks making nearly 30 million people uninsured, according to a study released Wednesday. Sep...

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Critics worry after Trump security chief fuels conspiracies

WASHINGTON – On issues of national security and intelligence, no one is likely to have more influence in Donald Trump’s White House than retired Gen. Michael T. Flynn. Yet Flynn, ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Merkel re-elected to head conservatives

BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel has won a new two-year term as leader of Germany’s main conservative party after stressing her determination to prevent a repeat of last year’s huge migrant...

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama says U.S. must ‘stay true to who we are’

President defends his counterterrorism policies

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

The children of Pearl Harbor remember

Some youngsters climbed roofs to see what was happening

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Navy plane had unusual Pearl Harbor role

Unarmed mail carrier was used to hunt Japanese ships

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump meets with Al Gore

WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Al Gore said Monday he had a “productive” meeting with Donald Trump, calling it “an extremely interesting conversation.” Gore, a leading voice o...

DATE: Dec 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Texas sinkhole swallows 2 cars

A deadly sinkhole in an industrial part of San Antonio swallowed two cars Sunday evening, killing one person and nearly trapping another who had to be rescued by passers-by. The c...

DATE: Dec 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon