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Nation Briefs

Ryan to face chaos if elected speaker WASHINGTON – The honeymoon might be over before it even begins for House Speaker-in-waiting Paul Ryan when he is elevated to the top job this...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Storms pound Texas as state prepares for Hurricane Patricia to arrive

DALLAS – A powerful storm system rumbled through Texas on Saturday, flooding roads and causing a freight train to derail as parts of the state braced for the remnants of Hurricane Patricia. ...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Crash at Oklahoma State homecoming parade leaves 4 dead

25-year-old woman charged with DUI in Stillwater, Okla.

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

The lizard king

Volunteer in the Peace Corps helps discover lizard unknown to science

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Catholic bishops call for welcoming church VATICAN CITY – Catholic bishops have called for a more welcoming church for cohabitating couples, gays and Catholics who have divorced a...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Studies: Fewer deaths where gun laws are strict

Do states with stricter gun laws have less gun violence than those with few restrictions? Researchers who have studied the issue argue they generally do, but with some caveats. Th...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Maureen O’Hara, spirited Irish movie star, dies at age 95

LOS ANGELES – Maureen O’Hara, the flame-haired Irish movie star who appeared in classics ranging from the grim “How Green Was My Valley” to the uplifting “Miracle on 34th Street” and bantere...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hurricane Patricia quickly loses power

Flooding, landslides still a concern

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hundreds mark ‘black day’

Swedish attack called hate crime

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Nations discuss ideas to end war in Syria VIENNA – The United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey put forward new ideas Friday to revive a failed push for a political transiti...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bush revamps his campaign to trim costs

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is drastically slashing campaign spending, including an across-the-board pay cut for staff, as the one-time front-runner seek...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Clinton draws new interest

Candidate enjoying good week

DATE: Oct 23, 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.