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Officer’s dismissal sought

Witness: Pool incident ‘not another Ferguson’

DATE: Jun 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Test of parachute for Mars flight fails HONOLULU – A parachute failed to inflate during a NASA test of new technology for landing larger spacecraft – and eventually astronauts – o...

DATE: Jun 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Detained reporter’s mother said her son ‘is very tired’

Iran is trying journalist on spy charges

DATE: Jun 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama insists his health-care plan ‘is working’

ELMAU, Germany – With a crucial legal decision looming, President Barack Obama said Monday the Supreme Court should not even have considered the latest challenge to his signature health-care...

DATE: Jun 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

GOP seeks more logging

Lawmakers say cuts would help heal forests

DATE: Jun 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Industrial nations vow to ‘decarbonize’

But activists are unhappy with far-off goal

DATE: Jun 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Governor: Prison break took days DANNEMORA, N.Y. – Two murderers who used power tools to escape from prison must have taken days to cut through steel walls and pipes and break thr...

DATE: Jun 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Friends seek bikers’ release from Waco jail

Police still investigating shootout that killed nine

DATE: Jun 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Abortions are down in most states

More effective contraceptives cited as reason

DATE: Jun 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

EU official: Ultimatum not given to Greece ELMAU, Germany – A top European Union official said Sunday that Greece’s creditors didn’t deliver a take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum to end...

DATE: Jun 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Violence breaks out during Mexican vote

Teachers’ groups demand big wage hikes

DATE: Jun 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rape kits help to bring answers and closure for two women

CLEVELAND – For rape victims, the good news and the horrible news may be identical: “We may be able to identify your rapist.” On the one hand, results from an old rape kit can bri...

DATE: Jun 7, 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.