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Obama’s trade agenda draws GOP support in House

WASHINGTON – Legislation to strengthen President Barack Obama’s hand for a new round of trade deals advanced Thursday in the House courtesy of Republicans and over the protests of Democrats,...

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Senate approves attorney general WASHINGTON – Loretta Lynch won confirmation as the nation’s first black female attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait mor...

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Drone policy faces doubts

Hostages’ deaths raise questions about airstrikes

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

The Nasdaq is back but different

NEW YORK – Fifteen years, one month and 13 days. That’s how long it took the Nasdaq composite index to close above the record it set at the apex of the dot-com bubble. ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Petraeus sentenced to 2 years’ probation for military leak

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former CIA Director David Petraeus, whose career was destroyed by an extramarital affair with his biographer, was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation plus a $100,0...

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Michael Brown’s parents sue over son’s death

CLAYTON, Mo. – Michael Brown’s parents filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city of Ferguson on Thursday, opening a new chapter in the legal battle over the shooting that killed their ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Loretta Lynch wins confirmation as attorney general

WASHINGTON – Federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch won confirmation to serve as attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait more than five months for the title and remained di...

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hello? 8 million phone calls unanswered as IRS cut taxpayer service

WASHINGTON – The IRS’ overloaded phone system hung up on more than 8 million taxpayers this filing season as the agency cut millions of dollars from taxpayer services to help pay to enforce ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Brief

GOP Benghazi report is facing delays WASHINGTON – A Republican-led committee investigating the 2012 attacks on Americans in Benghazi, Libya, and former Secretary of State Hillary ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Drone found outside prime minister’s office TOKYO – Japanese authorities said they were investigating after a small drone laced with traces of radiation was found Wednesday on the...

DATE: Apr 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Saudi Arabia continues to strike Yemeni rebels

SANAA, Yemen – Hours after Saudi Arabia declared an end to its coalition’s nearly monthlong air campaign in Yemen, new air strikes Wednesday hit Iran-backed militants and their allies in two...

DATE: Apr 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Don’t get rattled, but you may be in a quake zone

LOS ANGELES – More than 143 million people in the Lower 48 states now live on shaky ground, earthquake scientists say. That’s because more people have moved into the quake-prone W...

DATE: Apr 22, 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.