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Nuanced views on gay rights, religious liberty

WASHINGTON – Most Americans think the government should protect religious liberties over gay rights when the two come into conflict, a new Associated Press-GfK poll finds, though fewer think...

DATE: Apr 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

NFL gives up tax-exempt status WASHINGTON – The National Football League announced Wednesday it would cede its status as a tax-exempt entity. Every so often, in a bid t...

DATE: Apr 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Supreme Court appears divided

Same-sex marriage faces unknown future

DATE: Apr 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Saudi Arabia foils U.S. Embassy attack RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the arrest of 93 suspects with ties to the Islamic State group who it says were pla...

DATE: Apr 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Villagers wait at earthquake epicenter

PASLANG, Nepal – Almost nothing is left of this village but enormous piles of broken red bricks and heaps of mud and dust. One of those piles was once Bhoj Kumar Thapa’s home, whe...

DATE: Apr 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

National Guard called in to keep the peace in Baltimore

BALTIMORE – National Guardsmen took up positions across the city and hundreds of volunteers began sweeping the streets of broken glass and other debris Tuesday, the morning after riots erupt...

DATE: Apr 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tuesday is the day: Gay-marriage arguments to be heard by Supreme Court

Justices to address issue explicitly left open from 2013 decision

DATE: Apr 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Bomber’s lawyer says he was a ‘good kid’ BOSTON – Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyers urged a jury Monday to spare his life, portraying him as “a good kid” who was ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Study blames global warming for 75 percent of very hot days

WASHINGTON – If you find yourself sweating out a day that is monstrously hot, chances are you can blame humanity. A new report links three out of four such days to man’s effects on climate. ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Western drought steals clean energy

California forced to raise rates

DATE: Apr 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nepal quake toll tops 4,000

Villages plead for aid, some are inaccessible

DATE: Apr 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

UN: Israelis killed 44 Palestinians UNITED NATIONS – A U.N. inquiry has found that at least 44 Palestinians were killed and at least 227 injured by direct mortar strikes and other...

DATE: Apr 27, 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