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Food fight

Cake becomes America’s latest political wedge issue

DATE: Aug 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Las Vegas seeks to tame rowdy street performers

LAS VEGAS – A bawdy gauntlet of street performers and tip-seeking costumed characters crowding Las Vegas’ Fremont Street have been driving tourists away, city leaders say as they move toward...

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

Ruses help keep U.S. ivory sales going

U.S., states proposing new rules to close loopholes

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

Nation Briefs

Hedge-fund magnate gives $11M to Cruz WASHINGTON – It took Ted Cruz three months to raise $10 million for his campaign for president, a springtime sprint of $1,000-per-plate dinne...

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

World Briefs

WHO seeks testing in ’16 Olympic venues RIO DE JANEIRO – The World Health Organization has asked the International Olympic Committee to analyze virus levels in Rio de Janeiro’s Ol...

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

California declares a state of emergency

Firefighter killed and hundreds flee

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

Cecil’s death ‘final straw’

Lion’s researcher dissects the tragedy

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

Zimbabwean authorities restrict hunting after lion killing

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe has suspended the hunting of lions, leopards and elephants in an area where a lion popular with tourists was killed, and it is investigating the killing of anothe...

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

Plane part touches down in France

Suspected Flight 370 wing flap arrives at French facility

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

Obama makes passion play to Congress

Dems still weighing Iran nuclear deal but impressed with outreach

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

Feds grapple with whether to call Tenn. attack terrorism

Purple Hearts for victims are at stake after last month’s Chattanooga tragedy

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

Bank bid goes to pot

Marijuana industry hopes for intervention

DATE: Jul 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.

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