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President visits melting glacier

Obama blames ice’s rapid retreat on worsening climate change

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kentucky clerk refuses to heed courts on gay marriage

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Invoking “God’s authority,” a county clerk denied marriage licenses to gay couples again Tuesday in direct defiance of the federal courts and vowed not to resign, even under ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Iran deal gathering more support

Obama closing in on getting veto-proof backing for proposal

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Debate rule change likely to help Fiorina WASHINGTON – CNN on Tuesday amended its criteria for the next Republican presidential debate, giving former technology executive Carly Fi...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Titanic artifacts, including lunch menu, to go on sale

NEW YORK – The Titanic’s last lunch menu – saved by a passenger who climbed aboard the so-called “Money Boat” before the ocean liner went down – is going to auction, where it’s estimated it ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Portraits pay tribute to town’s WWII vets

Collection is called ‘completely unique’

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

NYC professor finds meaning in trash

Woman serves as anthropogist-in-residence for sanitation department

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Polish leaders mark Solidarity deal WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s warring president and prime minister have separately marked the 35th anniversary of a key deal between striking work...

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

1 dies in Ukrainian protest

Lawmakers OK more power for separatists

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Walker’s campaign tries to clarify border comment

ONAWA, Iowa – Scott Walker’s suggestion that building a wall between Canada and the U.S. might be a “legitimate” idea prompted swift derision from fellow Republicans on Monday and an attempt...

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Convicted murderer gives jury Nazi salute OLATHE, Kan. – The man who admitted killing three people at two suburban Kansas City Jewish sites gave jurors a Nazi salute Monday after...

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Legal experts: Clinton isn’t in trouble

No evidence she knew any emails were classified

DATE: Aug 31, 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.