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Words that mean different things now than pre-Internet

Technological change, as we know very well, tends to provoke linguistic and cultural change, too. It’s the reason why, several times a year, dictionaries trumpet the addition of new and typi...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rand Paul under pressure to focus on his Senate seat

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A defiant Rand Paul is brushing off weak fundraising and weaker poll numbers as would-be donors and home state Republicans push him to abandon an uphill presidential bid to ...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Nigerian general jailed for losing battle LAGOS, Nigeria – A Nigerian general has been dismissed from the army and jailed for losing a major battle in which Boko Haram Islamic ext...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Migrants surge into Slovenia after Hungary closes border

PETISOVCI, Slovenia – Thousands of migrants surged into tiny Slovenia on Saturday as an alternative route opened in Europe for them after Hungary sealed its border for their free flow, addin...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Palestinian attackers shot dead

JERUSALEM – Palestinian assailants carried out five stabbing attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank on Saturday, authorities said, as a month-long outburst of violence showed no signs of aba...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fundraising woes point to troubled candidacy

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush’s political stock has fallen sharply over the past few months. The debate now taking place among Republicans is whether that stock is undervalued or a fair r...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama warns North Korea about tests

Says country must be ‘serious’ about nuclear arms talks

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New violence erupts in Mideast

Palestinians grow frustrated with stalled peace talks

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Turkey shoots down drone

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey shot down an unidentified drone that flew into its airspace Friday near the Syrian border, while Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country’s air campaign back...

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Germany rocked by surveillance claims BERLIN – German lawmakers called on the government Friday to respond to reports that the country’s intelligence agency spied on the United St...

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Aide talking up Biden run

Some supporters say it’s too late for VP to enter race

DATE: Oct 16, 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.