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Who’s John Jay? Forgotten founder may surprise you

Overshadowed by Hamilton, Jefferson, but no less important

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Jefferson Rotunda getting facelift

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Thomas Jefferson’s Rotunda at the University of Virginia is ensnared in a spider’s web of scaffolding these days, the focus of a $58.3 million renovation of the World ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Confederate flag still has supporters in U.S.

Politicians were tripping over themselves to call for the Confederate flag to be taken down in the wake of the Charleston shootings. But new polling has found Americans weren’t quite so deci...

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Improving U.S. job market isn’t all great

More part-time work, lower pay are probably the ‘new normal’

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Solar-powered plane ends five-day flight

Team flies nonstop from Japan to Hawaii

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Greek vote won’t end crisis

Country faces uncertain choices no matter outcome

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Brief

Iran won’t cooperate on nuclear probe VIENNA – Hopes dimmed Friday of Iran fulfilling a key U.S. demand at nuclear talks by cooperating with a probe of allegations that it secretl...

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Brief

Wash. measles victim had been vaccinated SEATTLE – A local health official says a woman killed by measles in Washington state had been vaccinated against the disease as a child bu...

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hispanic leaders want GOP field to condemn Trump

WASHINGTON – Hispanic leaders are bristling at the largely tepid response by Republican presidential candidates to Donald Trump’s characterization of Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug d...

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Flight 370 questions arise

Some question how search was carried out

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Greek public split on election

Poll: Slightly more back bailout deal

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

BP agrees to record settlement

Deal will let company move on from 2010 oil spill

DATE: Jul 2, 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.