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Sunni tribes sought as key for IS fight HABANIYAH, Iraq – Parading across a desert base, hundreds of Sunni tribesmen who graduated a crash training course stood ready to take on t...

DATE: Jun 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Officer killed while transporting suspect NEW ORLEANS – A handcuffed prisoner in a moving police cruiser somehow managed to grab a gun, fatally shoot the officer at the wheel and ...

DATE: Jun 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

A state of fear

Survivors tell the tale of life under IS rule

DATE: Jun 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fugitives on the run

Over 220 prison escapees listed as on the loose

DATE: Jun 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tracking people to improve our parks

Scientists help national sites manage human impact on nature

DATE: Jun 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World mystified by America’s gun laws

Shooting revives concerns about U.S. racism

DATE: Jun 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

NATO concerned about Russia courting Greece

NATO is worried that a Greek exit from the euro area could pose a security risk to the alliance, Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow said. Russia, which is locked in a dis...

DATE: Jun 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Balcony collapses rarely prove fatal

Dry rot is frequent cause of accidents

DATE: Jun 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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WikiLeaks is posting Saudi documents ISTANBUL – WikiLeaks is in the process of publishing more than 500,000 Saudi diplomatic documents to the Internet, the transparency website sa...

DATE: Jun 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Relatives forgive suspect

Man to face 9 murder charges in S.C. shooting

DATE: Jun 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Repealing law carries risks, study suggests

WASHINGTON – Repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health-care law would modestly increase the budget deficit, while the number of uninsured Americans would rise by more than 20 milli...

DATE: Jun 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Unemployment rises in half of states WASHINGTON – Unemployment rates rose in 25 U.S. states last month, driven higher in many cases by more people who began looking for work but ...

DATE: Jun 19, 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