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At least 1 dead after Texas pummeled again by heavy storms

BUDA, Texas – Punishing storms and suspected tornadoes Friday socked an already sodden swath of Texas that was still drying out from the remnants of Hurricane Patricia, forcing evacuations a...

DATE: Oct 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Poland won’t allow Polanski extradition WARSAW, Poland – Roman Polanski beat a U.S. attempt to extradite him as a Polish judge ruled that the nation’s law forbids sending the film...

DATE: Oct 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fewer Americans support religious objections

56 percent say clerks should issue same-sex marriage licenses

DATE: Oct 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. releases last U.K. terror suspect

Terror suspect was never charged

DATE: Oct 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Photos show eruption on Saturn’s icy moon CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Saturn’s geyser-spouting moon Enceladus has a new portfolio, thanks to the Cassini spacecraft. NASA rel...

DATE: Oct 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

It’s OK to dine with dogs in New York

New state law allows pets on restaurant patios

DATE: Oct 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. consumer spending records weakest gain in 8 months

WASHINGTON – Consumer spending in September posted the smallest gain in eight months, a sign that shoppers grew cautious at the end of the third quarter. Americans increased thei...

DATE: Oct 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

We’ve passed the 18,967th day since an American president died in office – a new record

Though it rarely feels like America is becoming safer, this is certainly the case if you happen to occupy the nation’s highest office. Writing for Quartz, reporter Steve Friess no...

DATE: Oct 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bush struggles to revive his faltering campaign

Aides say November will be key for him

DATE: Oct 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pakistani quake victims call for help

CHITRAL, Pakistan – Rehmatud Din walked 10 hours and scrambled through landslide debris to reach his family in this remote northwestern town that was devastated by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake...

DATE: Oct 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Paul Ryan takes gavel as 54th House speaker WASHINGTON – Paul Ryan became the 54th speaker of the U.S. House on Thursday in a day of high political theater, a young new leader fo...

DATE: Oct 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

China takes brakes off birth rates

‘One-child’ policy ending after 35 years

DATE: Oct 29, 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.