Nation & World - The Durango Herald

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

Thinking about life after White House

First family weighing what to do in 2017

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

World Briefs

Pope calls Palestinian leader ‘angel of peace’ VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis praised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting Saturday at the Vatican that underscored t...

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

U.S. says IS head of oil operations killed

Slain man was not known to counterterrorism officials

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

Nation Briefs

Blue Bell laying off third of its workforce HOUSTON – Blue Bell Creameries will lay off more than a third of its workforce after a series of listeria illnesses linked to its ice c...

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Train may have been hit before crash

Objects have been thrown at trains traveling in area in past

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

IS extremists capture compound in west Iraq

BAGHDAD – Islamic State militants on Friday captured the main government compound in Ramadi, the capital of Iraq’s western Anbar province, raising their black flag over the facility and torc...

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Oil spill concerns continue

Officials fear Gulf of Mexico leak could last 100 years

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

UK may give Scotland more political power LONDON – British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday he would consider handing over more power to Scotland but stopped short of agre...

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

To reduce dog bites, teach skills to children

LOS ANGELES – Good weather can be bad for postal workers. Last year, 5,767 postal carriers were bitten by dogs, up from 5,581 in 2013, and the most attacks happened in warm and su...

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Boston Marathon case appeals may last years

Jury sentences defendant in bombing to death

DATE: May 15, 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