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Help wanted: Book looks at 50 felines on the job

LOS ANGELES – Dogs work. Cats sleep, purr and preen. At least that is what dog people would have you believe. Author Lisa Rogak set out to discover what cats really spend their time doing. T...

DATE: Nov 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Struggle over ‘Life’ sparks lawsuit

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Game of Life is known for turning events such as marriage, going to college and paying for auto insurance into moves on a board. Now, it’s at the center of a different...

DATE: Nov 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Series of attacks in Paris leaves more than 100 dead

PARIS – A French police official says at least 100 people have been killed inside a Paris concert hall where attackers seized hostages. The hostage-taking was one in a series of at least six...

DATE: Nov 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sexting arrest latest embarrassment for Secret Service

DOVER, Del. – The arrest of a uniformed Secret Service officer on charges of trying to solicit a teenage girl for sex and sending obscene images and texts online is the latest embarrassment ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. confident about terrorist’s death

Families of victims say it ‘doesn’t change anything’

DATE: Nov 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Mobster acquitted in ‘Goodfellas’ heist NEW YORK – An aging mobster has been acquitted of charges he helped plan the 1978 Lufthansa heist that was retold in the hit Mafia movie “G...

DATE: Nov 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Migrant crisis testing EU border policy

Nations call refugee flood security threat

DATE: Nov 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Protests spread to more colleges

Students demanding more diversity, resources for minorities

DATE: Nov 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Russian TV airs plans for new nuclear weapons program

Experts say footage meant to ‘scare the world’

DATE: Nov 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Brief

Tensions build before UN climate meeting PARIS – France’s leadership is bristling at U.S. resistance to making a global climate accord under negotiation in Paris next month legall...

DATE: Nov 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

HUD unveils plans to snuff out smoking

Agency proposes to ban tobacco use in public housing

DATE: Nov 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

End of one-child rule not a joy for all

Some women say China’s new policy comes too late for them

DATE: Nov 12, 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