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Manhunt continues in Tel Aviv after gunman kills 2 at bar

Attacker’s father identifies son after seeing video on TV

DATE: Jan 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Grammy Award-winner Natalie Cole dies at 65

Family says singer will remain ‘unforgettable in our hearts’

DATE: Jan 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New laws in 2016 show states are diverging on guns, voting

TRENTON, N.J. – Laws taking effect at the start of the new year show states diverging on some hot-button issues. Restrictions on carrying guns eased in Texas, for example, but got...

DATE: Jan 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Poll: Online surveillance is OK for most

WASHINGTON – A majority of Americans say they support warrantless government surveillance of the Internet communications of U.S. citizens, according to a new poll by The Associated Press and...

DATE: Dec 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

‘Affluenza’ teen’s mom in custody LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for the mother of a fugitive 18-year-old known for using an “affluenza” defense in a drunken-driving case say she never v...

DATE: Dec 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Carson staffers question adviser’s role

Two top aides leave campaign

DATE: Dec 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Celebrations go on despite fears

Security tight as world welcomes in the new year

DATE: Dec 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fire breaks out near Dubai’s New Year’s fireworks display

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A 63-story luxury hotel was engulfed in flames even as a massive New Year’s fireworks display kicked off at the world’s tallest skyscraper nearby, while tens of...

DATE: Dec 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Turks, Belgians report foiling plans for holiday attacks

ANKARA, Turkey – With less than 48 hours left in 2015, Turkey on Wednesday became the latest country to announce the foiling of a holiday attack plot, detaining two suspected Islamic State m...

DATE: Dec 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New laws tackle hot-button issues

New gun rules reflect nation’s divisions

DATE: Dec 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Panel to investigate reports of spying WASHINGTON – The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Wednesday his committee will look into a report the U.S. spied on the Isr...

DATE: Dec 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Prosecutor: Driver held in Las Vegas crash had pot in system

LAS VEGAS – A woman accused of intentionally plowing a car into a crowd of pedestrians on a Las Vegas Strip sidewalk had marijuana in her system, but prosecutors said Wednesday that it’s unl...

DATE: Dec 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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

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