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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

Bodies found near Marine copter crash

Americans were delivering aid in Nepal

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

Ex-official blasts NSA secrecy

WASHINGTON – The decision to keep secret the National Security Agency’s collection of American calling records was a strategic blunder that set the stage for Edward Snowden’s unauthorized di...

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

Nigerian army defeats extremist attack

Troops use artillery to repel Boko Haram group

DATE: May 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Boehner defends Amtrak funding

WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that this week’s fatal Amtrak crash wasn’t caused by a lack of federal funds and mocked a reporter for even asking about it. ...

DATE: May 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Syria requests help protecting ruins DAMASCUS, Syria – A Syrian official on Thursday called on the international community to protect the 2,000-year-old ruins of the ancient city...

DATE: May 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Jury ends day without bombing-case verdict BOSTON – Jurors in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have finished their first full day of deliberations without rea...

DATE: May 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Senate clears way for trade-bill vote

GOP adds worker protections

DATE: May 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nepal is struggling to recover

Country ‘not prepared’ for second quake

DATE: May 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

White House locked down because of drone

Man apprehended while flying unit in park

DATE: May 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Insurance is not a cure-all for all

Study: 1 in 4 people put off medical care because of cost

DATE: May 14, 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