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IRS breach worse than once thought

An additional 220,000 taxpayers affected

DATE: Aug 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Prehistoric mass grave hints at violent past

BERLIN – Scientists say they have found rare evidence of a prehistoric massacre in Europe after discovering a 7,000-year-old mass grave with skeletal remains from some of the continent’s fir...

DATE: Aug 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

States moving to fill highway funding gap

More than half raising taxes for road improvements

DATE: Aug 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Brief

Egyptian leader signs anti-terror legislation CAIRO – In a significant leap toward harsher authoritarian rule, Egypt has enacted a draconian new anti-terrorism law that sets a swe...

DATE: Aug 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Brief

U.S. military wants to expand drone use JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Thai leader: ‘We will hunt them down’

No one claims fatal bombing in Bangkok

DATE: Aug 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump reports for New York jury duty, takes campaign break

NEW YORK – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took a break Monday from courting voters to go to court as a potential juror. Trump shook hands and fist-bumped bystande...

DATE: Aug 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Indonesian rescuers search for airplane

54-passenger plane apparently crashes into mountainside

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Former NAACP chairman, activist, dies at 75 ATLANTA – Julian Bond’s life traced the arc of the civil-rights movement, from his efforts as a militant young man to start a student p...

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Western wildfires: Wind, heat, dry land fueling large blazes

Sunday ushered in calmer weather across the West, aiding firefighters who worked to contain flames fed by drought conditions and whipped up by wind and heat. Firefighters across t...

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Clinton is hurt by familiar shortcomings

It was supposed to be different this time. After the wounds of 2008, many of them self-inflicted, Hillary Rodham Clinton rebooted for 2016 with a new message, new advisers and new energy. ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Brazilians’ discontent hits the streets SAO PAULO – Brazilians took to the streets of cities and towns across the country Sunday for anti-government protests being watched as a b...

DATE: Aug 16, 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.