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NASA’s mission to Pluto just got little bit bigger

Dwarf planet is larger than thought

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

Military to re-examine transgender ban

Defense secretary calls current rules ‘outdated’

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

Nation Briefs

Bloom County blooms anew online NEW YORK – Opus the Penguin and his comic strip world of “Bloom County,” absent for a quarter-century, are back along with the ridiculous times tha...

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

Critics say Germany ‘tearing Europe apart’

Many say harsh conditions won’t solve Greece’s problems

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

World Briefs

Hungary builds fence to stop migrants BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary has begun building a fence on the country’s southern border with Serbia, meant to stem the unprecedented flow of ...

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

Greece reaches deal with creditors, avoids euro exit

BRUSSELS – After months of acrimony, Greece clinched a preliminary bailout agreement with its European creditors on Monday that will, if implemented, secure the country’s place in the euro a...

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

Iranian officials hint deal is imminent

U.S. press secretary says talks are ‘making genuine progress’

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

Nation Briefs

U.S. gas prices down, but up in California CAMARILLO, Calif. – While gas prices nationwide are on a downward trend, California is experiencing a spike that could see prices top $4...

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

The name game: Colleges rebrand

Efforts spurred by budget cuts

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

Software starts to solve legal disputes online

Lawyers, judges could lose jobs to computer code

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

World Briefs

Car bomb kills 17 in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan – A suicide car bombing near a U.S. military base in eastern Afghanistan that once hosted CIA employees killed at least 17 civi...

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

European leaders put pressure on Greece

Greeks could leave Euro temporarily

DATE: Jul 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.