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Cancer doctor leads attack on astronomical drug prices

As the one-year cost of cancer drugs edges up to $200,000 per patient, a top doctor from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center used his speech before a massive gathering of colleagues to ca...

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

Iraq presses for more help against IS

U.S.-led coalition won’t alter its tactics, though

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

Activists: Decline of elephants in Tanzania is catastrophic

NAIROBI, Kenya – The sharp decline of the elephant population in Tanzania, most likely due to poaching, is catastrophic, a wildlife conservation group said Tuesday. The Tanzanian ...

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

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Californians cut use of water 13.5% SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Californians are using less water, but they’ll have to conserve a lot more to achieve the mandatory cuts taking effect thi...

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

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British attitudes on EU improving LONDON – An extensive new survey finds British attitudes toward the European Union are improving ahead of a decisive referendum on whether to rem...

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

Review uncovers secret FBI air force

Surveillance planes operating across U.S.

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

Hundreds missing after sinking

Rescuers seek survivors after China accident

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

Obama signs legislation revising NSA programs

WASHINGTON – In a significant scaling back of national security policy formed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Senate on Tuesday approved legislation curtailing the federal governme...

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

Amtrak CEO vows to put safety technology into operation

WASHINGTON – An emotional Amtrak CEO pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that safety technology that could have prevented a deadly derailment last month in Philadelphia will be put into operation, ...

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

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California farmers submit water plans FRESNO, Calif. – Dozens of farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta submitted plans Monday to the state saying they intend to plant ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Health-care increases set to take leap

Firms go big with initial 2016 rate requests

DATE: Jun 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Shiite group in Yemen frees American

French hostage pleads for help from France

DATE: Jun 1, 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.