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Police detain protesters at convention

Clashes keep some from getting into GOP gathering

DATE: Jul 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Turkey declares emergency state

President says plotters may still be active

DATE: Jul 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Parents won’t sue Disney over son’s death by gator

ORLANDO, Fla. – The parents of a toddler killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World said Wednesday that they don’t plan to sue the Florida theme park resort over the death. Matt ...

DATE: Jul 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ted Cruz booed lustily

Texas senator refuses to endorse Donald Trump

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pence tries to unite at convention

CLEVELAND – Delegates at the Republican National Convention thunderously booed Ted Cruz for refusing to endorse Donald Trump Wednesday – clouding an evening intended to highlight vice presid...

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Asylum-seeker goes on rampage

Attack on German train could renew worries about refugees

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pence tries to rally backing for Trump

VP pick says businessman ‘reminds me’ of Ronald Reagan

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Kansas police officer killed by shooter KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A Kansas City, Kansas, police officer was shot and killed on Tuesday while searching for a suspect in a drive-by shooting, police ...

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Guns more often used to commit crimes

Self-defense is rarely reason for firearms use, study finds

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump campaign dismisses criticism of Melania Trump speech

CLEVELAND – The Trump campaign on Tuesday dismissed criticism that Melania Trump directly lifted two passages nearly word-for-word from the speech that first lady Michelle Obama delivered in...

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Turkey fires tens of thousands in coup plotters hunt

ISTANBUL – The Turkish government on Tuesday escalated its wide-ranging crackdown against people it claims have ties to plotters of last week’s attempted coup, firing tens of thousands of pu...

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump triumphs as GOP nominee

Mogul completes stunning climb

DATE: Jul 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

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...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening