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Mississippi mourns two slain officers HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The deaths of Officers Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate stunned this small city in southern Mississippi. On Sunday morning...

DATE: May 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Democrats bicker on trade

Obama backing deal to allow companies to sue governments

DATE: May 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pope Francis may get new convert

Raul Castro so impressed, he might return to church

DATE: May 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Petty theft has long history at White House

Guests take anything from placeholders, towels to spoons

DATE: May 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

White House hopefuls try to woo crowd GREENVILLE, S.C. – Republicans making their pitch to be the party’s 2016 presidential nominee aimed to out-do each other Saturday in arguing ...

DATE: May 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Liberia cautiously marks end of Ebola MONROVIA, Liberia – On the day Mercy Kennedy lost her mother to Ebola, it was hard to imagine a time when Liberia would be free from one of t...

DATE: May 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

South Dakota visit makes it 50 states for Obama

WATERTOWN, S.D. – From sea to shining sea, that’s a wrap. Barack Obama met his goal of visiting all 50 states as president with a stop Friday in South Dakota. He’s onl...

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

Jobs report spurs new economic hope

Unemployment rate nears healthy level

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

World Briefs

Saudi Arabia to halt fighting in Yemen PARIS – Saudi Arabia declared a unilateral cease-fire in Yemen that would start May 12 and urged Shiite rebels and their allies to stop figh...

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

Nation Briefs

Court clears FAA rules on cellphones WASHINGTON – Federal aviation officials acted within their authority in allowing airline passengers to use cellphone and other electronics dur...

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

U.S. agrees to probe police in Baltimore

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department waded anew Friday into fraught big city police-community relations, with new Attorney General Loretta Lynch declaring the subject “one of the most challen...

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

Conservatives form government in UK

British voters return PM’s party to power

DATE: May 8, 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