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The latest: Oxford Circus subway station reopens after alert

LONDON – The latest on the incident at London’s Oxford Circus station (all times local): 6 p.m. London transit authorities say Oxford Circus station has reopened after ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Shoes, bags, even dentures lost at Burning Man await owners

RENO, Nev. – Lindsay Weiss once lost her cellphone and got it back, so she and a friend knew what they had to do when they discovered a camera during the Burning Man festival in the Nevada d...

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Macy’s parade rolls on with balloons, bands, security

NEW YORK – The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, rolled and soared in traditional style Thursday as police went all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering sp...

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

In terror-wary NYC, security tight for Thanksgiving parade

NEW YORK – Sand-filled sanitation trucks and police sharpshooters will mix with glittering floats and giant balloons at a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade that comes in a year of terrible mass...

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Good night, night: Light pollution increasing around globe

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The world’s nights are getting alarmingly brighter – bad news for all sorts of creatures, humans included. A German-led term reported Wednesday that light p...

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Weinstein’s Impact: List of men accused of sexual misconduct

NEW YORK – Since The New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, multiple men in entertainment, media and polit...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Zimbabwe’s incoming leader returns home to cheers

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Poised to become Zimbabwe’s next president, a former confidant of ousted leader Robert Mugabe on Wednesday promised “a new, unfolding democracy” and reached out to the wor...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Did you ‘like’ Russian propaganda? Facebook will clue you in

NEW YORK – Facebook says it will show users if they followed or ‘liked’ Russia propaganda accounts on its service or on Instagram. The company said Wednesday it will launch a port...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cold War drama caught on video as N. Korean soldier escapes

SEOUL, South Korea – It’s 3:11 p.m. on a cold, gray day on the North Korean side of the most heavily armed border in the world, and a lone soldier is racing toward freedom. His da...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump SoHo to shed ‘Trump’ amid reports of sagging business

NEW YORK – The Trump SoHo hotel is dropping the name it shares with the U.S. president. The Trump Organization said Wednesday that it is ending its licensing deal with the New Yor...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Democrats face hot-potato politics of sexual predation, too

WASHINGTON – Democrats have been quick to support the “me too” chorus of women – and some men – who have stepped up to allege sexual misconduct and name names. But now “me too” stains the De...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Olympic gymnastics ex-doctor pleads guilty to sex charges

LANSING, Mich. – A former sports doctor accused of molesting at least 125 girls and young women while he worked for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University pleaded guilty Wednesday to m...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

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