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Gunman known as angry man

TV show host says theater shooter ‘had screw loose’

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

World Briefs

Burundi president wins another term BUJUMBURA, Burundi – Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has won a third term in office, an electoral official announced Friday, amid controv...

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

New probe of Clinton emails sought

U.S. intelligence agencies fear classified data was compromised

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

Crisis takes toll on Greek shops

Thousands of businesses have closed

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

Turkey strikes IS targets in Syria

ANKARA, Turkey – In a major tactical shift, Turkish warplanes struck Islamic State group targets Friday across the border in Syria, Turkish officials announced – a move that came a day after...

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

President visits with family

Obama returns to his father’s homeland

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

Pet porkers packing pig rescues

Animals tend to grow bigger than their owners expect

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

Nuns bake cheesecakes to help support monastery

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. – Amid quiet lives of prayer, a handful of nuns have sliced out a niche as bakers of high-end cheesecakes, so rich and creamy in flavors of chocolate, amaretto and key lime t...

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

Chinatown trying to hang on to past

Development threatens area’s identity

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

Appeals court tosses 1 of 2 indictments against Rick Perry

AUSTIN, Texas – One of two felony indictments against former Texas Gov. Rick Perry was tossed out Friday, giving the Republican presidential candidate a potentially huge legal victory in the...

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

Theater gunman’s family called him mentally ill, violent

LAFAYETTE, La. – The man who killed two people and wounded nine others before killing himself at a crowded showing of “Trainwreck” was mentally ill and so violent that his wife removed his g...

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

Transportation chief says 5 Airlines probed for price-gouging

WASHINGTON – Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Friday the government has opened a price-gouging investigation involving five airlines that allegedly raised airfares in the Northeast...

DATE: Jul 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.