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Goodbye, TP: My experiment in generating minimum trash

In the spring of 2010, on an episode of the radio show “The Story,” I heard the tale of a British couple who lived trash-free. I walked home from my laboratory at the University of Michigan ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

U.S. pledges $100M to Syrian opposition MANAMA, Bahrain – The United States ramped up its support for Syria’s opposition with a pledge of nearly $100 million in fresh aid on Satur...

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

No survivors in Russian airliner crash Saturday

IS claims it brought down plane with 217 passengers on board

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. sending special ops troops to Syria

Move marks big escalation of U.S. role

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

California fines water suppliers for failure to cut back

SAN FRANCISCO – State officials for the first time are fining California water suppliers for failing to meet a mandated 25 percent reduction in water use in the state’s battle against a wide...

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

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

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Demons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Photos: Fort Lewis College men’s basketball at home

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s hoops wins home opener

Photos: Durango High School football wins in second round of state playoffs

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s soccer hosts RMAC tournament gameSkyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals

Skyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals