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Motive in shootings aren’t always clear

California shooting doesn’t fit easy mold

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Surprise finding: U.S. has major decline in gun violence

Premeditated mass shootings in public places are happening more and more often, some researchers say, plunging towns and cities into grief and riveting the attention of a horrified nation. I...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

House committee calls Secret Service an agency in ‘crisis’

WASHINGTON – The Secret Service is an agency “in crisis,” tarnished by scandals that have eroded its prestige and plagued by low morale, according to a House committee’s critical report. ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Military to open remaining combat positions to women

Defense secretary opens final combat jobs to females

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

UN says Iran worked on nuclear weapons

VIENNA – Iran worked in the past on nuclear weapons, but its activities didn’t go past planning such a program and testing of basic components, the UN atomic agency said Wednesday, in what i...

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Brief

Mobile sales help boost Cyber Monday NEW YORK – Shoppers spent more than $3 billion online this “Cyber Monday,” making it the biggest online shopping day ever. Research...

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Medical spending is taking off again

Report: Health expenditures top $3T

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Brief

Britain to begin airstrikes in Syria LONDON – British lawmakers voted by a wide margin Wednesday to join the international campaign of airstrikes against the Islamic State militan...

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Developing nations balk at carbon plans

India, Brazil don’t want to set new emissions goals

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

2 gunmen dead after California shooting

14 killed; more than a dozen injured

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

BP supervisor pleads guilty to misdemeanor in 2010 oil spill

NEW ORLEANS – Manslaughter charges were dropped Wednesday against a BP supervisor responsible for safety aboard the rig where an explosion killed 11 workers in 2010, and he pleaded guilty to...

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Senate GOP health law repeal delivers wins to party’s wings

WASHINGTON – Republicans said it was time to end “the pain and hurt” of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul as they pushed Wednesday toward Senate passage of legislation dismantlin...

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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

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