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Gun thefts on rise in U.S.

Police link increase to jump in violence

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ashley Madison users file lawsuit over website breach

LOS ANGELES – Eight people across the U.S. who registered to use Ashley Madison are suing the website for cheaters after hackers released personal and detailed information of millions of use...

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump tosses Univision’s anchor from news conference

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump engaged in a prolonged confrontation with the anchor of the nation’s leading Spanish-language network during a news conference ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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U.S. budget deficits falling – for now WASHINGTON – An unforeseen flood of revenue is shrinking federal deficits to the lowest level of President Barack Obama’s tenure, Congress’ ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Migrants flood into Hungary to reach West

SUBOTICA, Serbia – Thousands of migrants, many from Syria, poured into Hungary on Tuesday as soldiers frantically tried to finish a border fence to keep them out – the latest flashpoint as E...

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Artist’s plastic works capture S. African life

JOHANNESBURG – South African artist Mbongeni Buthelezi is turning discarded bits of plastic into sought-after works of art. The plastic bubbles pop under Buthelezi’s fingertips, calloused fr...

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Oil-spill funds spread far past coast

Payments help governments hurt by 2010 BP accident

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Iran looking forward to magic carpet ride

Sanctions have hurt country’s industry

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cheers! Liquor experiment arrives at space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spirits arrived at the International Space Station on Monday. Not the ghostly ones, but the kind you drink – distilled spirits. The six astronauts won’t be ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

France honors heroic train passengers

President: Men ‘gave a lesson in courage’

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tardy tax filers risk loss of health-care subsidies

WASHINGTON – Sign-up season for President Barack Obama’s health-care law doesn’t start for another couple of months, but the next few days are crucial for hundreds of thousands of customers ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Korean standoff eases after countries OK deal

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea agreed to lift its “semi-state of war” with South Korea at the same time as the South halts propaganda broadcasts across their heavily fortified border, endi...

DATE: Aug 24, 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.