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C’mon and fly me to Mars

SpaceX boss hopes to send 1M colonists to red planet

DATE: Sep 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Government funding bill hits roadblock WASHINGTON – The Senate on Tuesday stumbled over a must-do bill to prevent the government from shutting down this weekend and to fund the fight against...

DATE: Sep 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Defense chief says 9/11 bill could be devastating to military

WASHINGTON – Legislation that would allow the families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia for allegedly backing the terrorists who carried out the attacks could be dev...

DATE: Sep 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Appeals court hears arguments to stop EPA air rules

WASHINGTON – Lawyers for a coalition of states and businesses reliant on fossil fuels made their case Tuesday to a federal appeals court that President Barack Obama’s plan to curtail climate...

DATE: Sep 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Clinton, Trump battle fiercely over taxes, race, terror

Debate was confrontational from the start

DATE: Sep 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Washington 2025 carbon cutting goal off track WASHINGTON – Unless it does more, the United States probably will fall short of goals set under last year's Paris agreement to dramat...

DATE: Sep 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Lawyer for drug lord ‘El Chapo’ Guzman claims torture

MEXICO CITY – A lawyer for Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman said Monday he will argue that his client has been the victim of torture. Attorney Jose Refugio Rodriguez sa...

DATE: Sep 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Police: Mall shooting suspect confesses

Five people shot in 1 minute

DATE: Sep 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

9 hurt in Houston shooting

Suspect dead, was a lawyer

DATE: Sep 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Local Briefs

Washington Mall shooting suspect: ‘Creepy’ OAK HARBOR, Wash. – The 20-year-old man suspected of killing five people with a rifle at a Macy’s makeup counter had a string of run-in...

DATE: Sep 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Health clinics promote proper diets

Chicago-area food banks work with medical providers

DATE: Sep 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

What can we expect?

From Clinton preparedness, from Trump unpredictability

DATE: Sep 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: A colorful carnival

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