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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

700 injured, 95 missing and 112 dead in China

TIANJIN, China – Authorities pulled more bodies from a massive blast site at China’s Tianjin port, pushing the death toll to 112 on Sunday as teams rushed to clear dangerous chemicals and pr...

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

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Demons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Photos: Fort Lewis College men’s basketball at home

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s hoops wins home opener

Photos: Durango High School football wins in second round of state playoffs

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s soccer hosts RMAC tournament gameSkyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals

Skyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals