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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

Nation Briefs

Secret Service head’s story investigated WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security Department’s internal watchdog says the Secret Service director knew earlier than he originally stated ...

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

Health care website to offer more help

2016 cost estimates available this Sunday

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

Dog trades life of abuse for applause

LOS ANGELES – Of the eight finalists in the American Humane Association’s 2015 American Hero Dog contest, Harley is the oldest, smallest and most unlikely of winners. After 10 yea...

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

WWII Monuments Men group facing demise

The Monuments Men Foundation, created to honor and further the work of the World War II art experts who saved cultural treasures looted by the Nazis, will probably cease ongoing operations t...

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

Alaska tribal members get back totem pole

HONOLULU – A stolen totem pole that went from the garden decor of two golden-age Hollywood actors to the basement of a Hawaii museum was returned Thursday to Alaska tribal members. ...

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

Museums named recipients of art conservation grants

NEW YORK – Thirteen museums in seven countries have been named recipients of Bank of America grants for the conservation of artworks ranging from an Edouard Manet painting to a colossal anci...

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

Detroit Zoo saving money by breeding its own crickets

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – A lion-tailed macaque fishes a cricket out of wood chips, pulls off the insect’s wings and pops the rest in its mouth. Crickets are a dietary staple for close t...

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

Inmate art show depicts living life on death row

LOS ANGELES – Ndume Olatushani jokes that he “couldn’t even draw a crooked line straight” when he arrived on death row almost 30 years ago. He had plenty of time to learn, though...

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

States reliant on fossil fuels sue over new clean air rules

WASHINGTON – States and industry groups dependent on fossil fuels are lining up to file court challenges to President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions....

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

Hurricane slams Mexico

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Hurricane Patricia roared ashore in southwestern Mexico as a Category 5 storm Friday, bringing lashing rains, surging seas and cyclonic winds hours after it peaked ...

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.