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Extremists use Donald Trump clip for recruiting in Somalia

Video also includes footage from racial conflicts in U.S.

DATE: Jan 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New York City payphones become Wi-Fi hot spots

NEW YORK – Operator, won’t you help me replace this call? A 9-foot-tall, narrow structure installed recently on a Manhattan sidewalk is signaling a plan to turn payphones into wha...

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

Nation Briefs

Rice protesters want prosecutor gone CLEVELAND – Protesters upset by a decision not to indict two white police officers in the shooting death of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old black bo...

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

Analysis Victory in Ramadi not proof of strategy, but it is a milestone Iraqi troops stand their ground to secure key city

WASHINGTON – When the Iraqi city of Ramadi fell to the Islamic State last May, the White House called it a “setback.” The administration’s many critics called it a disaster, proof that Presi...

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

Some begin picking up pieces in Missouri after flooding

Other towns bracing for more high waters

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

‘MAS*H’ star Rogers dies at 82

LOS ANGELES – Wayne Rogers, whose Trapper John McIntyre alongside Alan Alda’s Hawkeye Pierce brought mischief, martinis and meatball surgery to the masses in the 1970s every week on “M*A*S*H...

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

Building border wall is daunting

Cost, logistics major obstacles for Texas fence

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

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

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Demons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Photos: Fort Lewis College men’s basketball at home

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s hoops wins home opener

Photos: Durango High School football wins in second round of state playoffs

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s soccer hosts RMAC tournament gameSkyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals

Skyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals