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House ignores road-funding warnings

Bill proposes little increase in spending over 6 years

DATE: Nov 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Christie, Huckabee bumped from debate NEWARK, N.J. – Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee have been bumped from the main stage at next week’s GOP presidential debate, while George Pat...

DATE: Nov 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Study finds adults less happy than their parents were

Adults aren’t as happy as they once were

DATE: Nov 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

GOP’s Trump, Carson authorized for Secret Service protection

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Secret Service has started to protect the presidential campaigns of Republicans Ben Carson and Donald Trump, the Homeland Security Department said Thursday. ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Elder Bush criticizes Cheney, Rumsfeld in new biography

WASHINGTON – In a blistering critique, former President George H.W. Bush says onetime Pentagon chief Donald Rumsfeld “served the president badly” when George W. Bush was in the White House a...

DATE: Nov 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Senate investigating rising drug prices WASHINGTON – A Senate committee launched an investigation Wednesday into exorbitant drug price hikes by Turing Pharmaceuticals and three ot...

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Brief

Canada’s new leader sworn in to office TORONTO – Justin Trudeau was sworn in Wednesday as Canada’s new Liberal prime minister, promising a less controlling style of “government by...

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bombing is suspected in crash of Russian jet

LONDON – British and U.S. officials said Wednesday they have information suggesting the Russian jetliner that crashed in the Egyptian desert may have been brought down by a bomb, and Britain...

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S.-Iran detente still not in sight

Iranians mark anniversary of embassy’s takeover

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Democrats, Republicans pore over elections for clues to presidential race

State votes cast doubts on Dems’ ’16 prospects

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Heroin, prescription pain pills top drug threat in the U.S.

WASHINGTON – Heroin and prescription pain pills are among the top drug threats in the U.S., according to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s latest drug threat assessment Wednesday. ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Survey: Half of black millennials know of police violence

WASHINGTON – Long before the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Freddie Gray, more than half of African-American millennials indicated they, or someone they knew, had been victimize...

DATE: Nov 4, 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