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In Orlando, Obama calls for healing

President meets with families of shooting victims

DATE: Jun 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sheriff: Charges unlikely after 2-year-old killed by gator

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A sheriff said charges are unlikely against a Nebraska couple after an alligator killed their 2-year-old son by snatching him out of shallow water at a Walt Disney W...

DATE: Jun 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

CIA chief: ISIS working to send operatives to the West

WASHINGTON – CIA Director John Brennan told Congress on Thursday that the Islamic State remains “formidable” and “resilient,” is training and attempting to deploy operatives for further atta...

DATE: Jun 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Dem demands action on gun laws

Senator vows to filibuster until sides ‘come together’

DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. to rethink troop levels in Afghanistan

BRUSSELS – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has told NATO allies America will take a new look at its plans to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year, a British...

DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Rubio says he may run for Senate WASHINGTON – Sen. Marco Rubio confirmed Wednesday that he may reconsider his plans to leave the Senate at the end of this year and run for re-election instea...

DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kerry: U.S. open to further clarifying Iran sanctions relief

OSLO, Norway – The Obama administration has met its sanctions relief obligations to Iran under last year’s landmark nuclear deal but is willing to further clarify what is and isn’t allowed i...

DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Young alligator victim’s body recovered

2-year-old was apparently drowned, sheriff says

DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

More of Las Vegas’ mob past blown up

Strip’s 60-year-old Riviera is imploded

DATE: Jun 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Wife of Orlando gunman under investigation

Pulse patrons say shooter was gay and had visited club

DATE: Jun 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Stabbing suspect in France confesses to killings in video

PARIS – In a video released by the Islamic State group and recorded in the suburban Paris home of his victims, a former jihadi recruiter confessed to killing a police officer and his partner...

DATE: Jun 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Clinton caps season with D.C. primary win WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton brought a close to the presidential primary season with a win Tuesday in the nation’s capital and a meeting with dispat...

DATE: Jun 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...

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