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U.S. airman who thwarted French train attack stabbed in brawl

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, celebrated as a hero for helping to stop a terror attack on a French train over the summer, was stabbed and seriously wounded outside a b...

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

3 win Nobel for work in understanding cells

Tomas Lindahl, Paul L. Modrich and Aziz Sancar were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for having mapped and explained how the cell repairs its DNA and safeguards its genetic ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

DAs air concerns about early releases

Prosecutors fear many inmates pose threat

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Obama apologizes to doctors group WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama apologized to Doctors Without Borders on Wednesday for the American air attack that killed at least 22 people...

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Carter nears decision on women in combat

Hints that he will open more jobs to them

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

EU seeks Turkey’s help with refugees BRUSSELS – The European Union is ready to offer Turkey new incentives to better tackle the Syria refugee crisis, including money, the easing ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Neutrino discovery earns Noble Prizes

Scientists found that particles have mass

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. deportations down 42% since 2012

ICE says it is focusing on serious public safety, security threats

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Heating costs expected to drop this winter

Agency predicts bills will be lowest in 4 years

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Gunman’s mom knew her son had weapons PORTLAND, Ore. – The mother of a gunman who killed nine people and himself at an Oregon community college allowed her troubled son to have g...

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cities work to be more ‘dementia friendly’

Minnesota leading effort to educate businesses

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Three share Nobel prize for fighting diseases STOCKHOLM – The Nobel prize in medicine went Monday to three scientists hailed as “heroes in the truest sense of the word” for saving...

DATE: Oct 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday