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Man behind attack in Paris may be dead

French police unsure who died in raid

DATE: Nov 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Putin vows to hunt down, punish those who bombed Russian jet

MOSCOW – A somber President Vladimir Putin vowed to hunt down and punish those responsible for a bomb that brought down a Russian passenger jet last month, “wherever they are hiding.” Intens...

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Strong earthquake hits Greek island ATHENS, Greece – A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 6.1 hit the western Greek island of Lefkada on Tuesday, killing ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Jindal ends bid for GOP nomination BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal dropped out of the 2016 race for president Tuesday, ending a campaign that failed to gain much su...

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

GOP seeks to ‘pause’ refugee admissions

Attorney general says screening process is ‘robust’

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Islamic State prepares for Raqqa attack

BEIRUT – Islamic State militants are stiffening their defenses for a possible assault on their de facto capital Raqqa as international airstrikes intensify on the Syrian city in retaliation ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

EPA seeks tougher emissions rules

Industry calls proposal too burdensome

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Entrepreneurs betting time is right for electric bikes to take off

Many think e-bikes will do what Segways couldn’t

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Louisiana Gov. Jindal ends bid for GOP nomination in 2016

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal dropped out of the 2016 race for president Tuesday, ending a campaign that failed to gain much support, especially in early-voting Iowa. ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Terror threat cancels soccer game

German police: Bombing was planned at stadium

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Attorney general: ‘Robust’ U.S. screening for Syrian refugees

WASHINGTON – House Republicans pressed Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Tuesday over the Obama administration’s plan to allow thousands more Syrian war refugees into the country following l...

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Catholic bishops focus on traditional marriage BALTIMORE – U.S. Roman Catholic bishops, at their first assembly since gay marriage became legal nationwide, vowed Monday to uphold ...

DATE: Nov 16, 2015 | 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