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Frustration builds with the slow process of Guantanamo shutdown

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration’s struggling quest to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is mired in state and federal politics. Frustrated White House and Pentag...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rick Perry exits in early 2016 shake-up

ST. LOUIS – A growing divide has emerged in the Republican Party’s unruly presidential contest, as the race bid farewell to a once-powerful White House contender. On one side stands billiona...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Cease-fire in eastern Ukraine is holding KIEV, Ukraine – A renewed cease-fire in eastern Ukraine has held for more than 10 days, creating the possibility that political talks can ...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Restaurant explosion kills 89 people in India

NEW DELHI – At least 89 people were killed at a restaurant in central India on Saturday when a cooking gas cylinder exploded and triggered a second blast of mine detonators stored illegally ...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Germany urges EU to accept refugees

MUNICH – Embracing its role as a defender of those in need, Germany welcomed at least 10,000 more asylum-seekers into the country Saturday. As aid workers worked to give all a firm roof over...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Caffeine trade thrived in ancient America

ALBUQUERQUE – More than 1,000 years before Starbucks, caffeine was an international market mover, with ancient civilizations trading holly and cacao-based chocolate beverages between what is...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Society shaped by grandmas

Grandmothers: They feed you, they spoil you, they constantly needle you about your relationship status. And, and anthropologist Kristen Hawkes, they might be the driving force beh...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Master gardeners teach Boulder County Jail inmates

BOULDER (AP) – Boulder County Jail inmate Anthony “Alex” Bozeman and master gardener Sue Biter sit at a table under a shade at the jail’s one-acre garden one morning, poring over gardening b...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Police: Man shot by guard at Union Station dies

WASHINGTON – A man stabbed a woman and then was shot by a security guard at Washington’s Union Station on Friday, sending people fleeing outside as trains were briefly stopped and officers c...

DATE: Sep 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pluto images offer new surprises

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The spigot has opened again, and Pluto pictures are pouring in once more from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft. These newest snapshots reveal an even more div...

DATE: Sep 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Russia seeks to boost support for Syria

MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday called on world powers to help arm the Syrian army, describing it as the most efficient force against the Islamic State group. ...

DATE: Sep 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Singapore ruling party wins re-election SINGAPORE – The party that has ruled Singapore for a half-century has returned to power for five more years after winning a majority in a g...

DATE: Sep 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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.