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Protesters of Arctic drilling block entry

SEATTLE – A few hundred critics of oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean blocked entrances for several hours Monday to a seaport terminal in Seattle where Royal Dutch Shell’s massive floating dri...

DATE: May 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Wingsuit fliers died doing routine jump

Dean Potter, Graham Hunt, flew into rock

DATE: May 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Push to write new war powers for Obama stalls in Congress

WASHINGTON – A move to write new war powers to authorize the Obama administration’s 9-month-old battle against Islamic State militants has stalled in Congress. It might even be dead. ...

DATE: May 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Amtrak trains back in service between Philadelphia, New York

PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak trains began rolling again between Philadelphia and New York early Monday, the first time since a train derailment almost a week ago killed eight people and injured mor...

DATE: May 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Great white sharks gain sizeable followings

Tracking predators cruising East Coast becomes online obsession

DATE: May 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Police: 9 dead in biker-gang shooting WACO, Texas – A shooting involving rival biker gangs at a Central Texas restaurant has left nine people dead and some others injured. ...

DATE: May 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ramadi falls to IS group

Iraqi military abandons its military hardware

DATE: May 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

White House hopefuls: Iraq War a mistake

Absence of weapons of mass destruction pivotal in consensus

DATE: May 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Livestock study may help poor

Program can ease poverty levels

DATE: May 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Doggone if your pet isn’t a genius

Games can determine just how smart your dog really is

DATE: May 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Lack of remorse swayed jury

Tsarnaev will likely go through years of appeals in death sentence

DATE: May 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Feds give Amtrak an emergency order PHILADELPHIA – Federal officials announced Saturday that Amtrak must immediately expand its use of a speed-restriction system on Philadelphia’s...

DATE: May 16, 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.