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World Briefs

Archbishop accused of sex abuse buried WARSAW, Poland – The Polish church on Saturday buried a former papal diplomat who was charged by a Vatican court of sexually abusing minor...

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

Congress returns with long to-do list

WASHINGTON – Congress will return on Tuesday with a critical need for a characteristic rarely evident through a contentious spring and summer – cooperation between Republicans and President ...

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

Rally supports jailed Kentucky clerk

‘She won’t bow,’ husband says

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

Clinton family said it paid employee for email work

Candidate says flap won’t hurt campaign

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

Collars help monitor sick pets

LOS ANGELES – You can use wearables with GPS to keep track of wandering dogs. Others help you track animals’ physical activity. Now, two companies have the latest in wearable pet...

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

Snapshots from the past

Photos show blacks played big role in Victorian England

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

Fired regulator: Governor pushed to waive oil safeguards

SAN FRANCISCO – California’s top oil and gas regulators repeatedly warned Gov. Jerry Brown’s senior aides in 2011 that the governor’s orders to override key environmental safeguards in grant...

DATE: Sep 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

U.S. jobless rate falls to 5.1% in August WASHINGTON – U.S. unemployment fell to a seven-year low of 5.1 percent last month, but hiring slowed – a mixed bag of news that offers fe...

DATE: Sep 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Puerto Rico crisis draws attention of candidates

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s financial crisis loomed over dueling Friday campaign appearances by Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Marco Rubio, two presidential contend...

DATE: Sep 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Finders of gold train appear on Polish TV WARSAW, Poland – Two men appeared on Polish TV Friday saying they are the finders of a Nazi train said to be laden with gold – a claim th...

DATE: Sep 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Judge: Water ruling only affects states that sued

BISMARCK, N.D. – A federal judge in North Dakota said Friday that his injunction blocking a new Obama administration rule aimed at regulating some small waterways applies only to the 13 stat...

DATE: Sep 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Election Briefs

Trump says he will renegotiate Iran deal WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says that if elected, he would work to improve the “horrible” international ag...

DATE: Sep 4, 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.