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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

Nation Briefs

U.S. cancels plans for oil lease sales ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Interior Department announced Friday it is cancelling future lease sales and will not extend current leases in Arcti...

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

River of mud traps hundreds

Slides shut down roads in California

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

Election Briefs

Clinton leads in race for most donations WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton is dominating the money hunt in the presidential campaign. She’s collecting more big-dollar contributions tha...

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

20th-century masterpieces on tap at art auction

NEW YORK – Works by some of the most coveted artists of impressionist and modern art are coming to auction this fall, including two major works by Paul Gauguin. Christie’s has a l...

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

PETA at 35: Still using shock for animal causes

LOS ANGELES – PETA has done a lot with a little sex, shock and shame. One of the longest-running and sexiest stunts you will see in online ads around the world is a group of naked...

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

A quest to ID men behind Lockerbie

Filmmaker’s brother was in 1988 bombing

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

Doctor delivers baby on flight from Taiwan

LOS ANGELES – It was a honeymoon that Dr. Angelica Zen likely won’t ever forget, and not just because of the romantic Bali vacation. On her way home to Los Angeles last week, the ...

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

Scottish prosecutors: 2 Libyans are Lockerbie bomb suspects

Instability in Libya could complicate investigation

DATE: Oct 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Hastert attorney says guilty plea is coming CHICAGO – Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert intends to plead guilty in a hush-money case linked to allegations of sexual misconduct, ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama extends U.S. military mission in Afghanistan

America’s longest war will continue to 2017

DATE: Oct 15, 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.