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Poll: Terror tops Americans’ foreign policy concerns

WASHINGTON – Few Americans want to see the United States take a more active approach to foreign policy, but the vast majority thinks it may be appropriate to take military action to achieve ...

DATE: Aug 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

DNA confirms Harding had out-of-wedlock child

WASHINGTON – First, DNA testing all but confirmed Thomas Jefferson bedded his slave Sally Hemings. Now it’s rewriting another chapter in presidential history, this one from the Roaring ‘20s....

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Brief

Connecticut court halts executions HARTFORD, Conn. – Three years after Connecticut abolished the death penalty for any future crimes, the state’s highest court on Thursday spared...

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Number of uninsured continues to drop

Public support for health-care law grows

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Sweden drops cases against Assange HELSINKI – Swedish prosecutors on Thursday dropped cases of lesser sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange but said they stil...

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

FAA concerns about drone sightings are up

WASHINGTON – Pilot reports of drone sightings so far this year are more than double last year, government regulators say, raising concern about the potential for a deadly collision. ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Toll rises in China blasts

Residents upset by lack of reliable information

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

A fight to allow sleeping outside

Government says ban is unconstitutional

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. retail sales rose in July, aided by autos and restaurants

WASHINGTON – Americans bought more cars, restaurant meals and building supplies in July, a rise in spending that points to steady economic growth anchored by an improving job market. ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

A new poll out of New Hampshire has Bernie Sanders ahead of Hillary Clinton

A new poll shows Bernie Sanders with an apparent lead over Hillary Rodham Clinton among likely Democratic voters in New Hampshire, adding to his momentum in the nation’s first presidential p...

DATE: Aug 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Keystone pipeline review dragging on

White House defends long delay

DATE: Aug 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Clinton tries to put emails behind her

Aide says probes are partisan politics

DATE: Aug 12, 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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening