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Russia-Iran deal draws criticism at G7 meeting

LUEBECK, Germany – Germany’s foreign minister said Tuesday it’s too early to reward Iran for a preliminary agreement on its nuclear program, criticizing Russia’s decision to lift a ban on de...

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

House approves legislation to ease rules on home loans

WASHINGTON – The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly adopted legislation to ease some mortgage lending requirements of the sweeping 2010 law reining in banks and Wall Street as the Republican ma...

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

Nation & World Briefs

GAO warns of threat to commercial flights WASHINGTON – The same Internet access now available on most commercial flights makes it possible for hackers to bring down a plane, a gov...

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

Booster rocket fails to make soft landing

Supplies launched to space station

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

Beachgoers not alone at beach

SANDY HOOK, N.J. – Among the seashells, sandcastles and ocean waves at the Jersey shore last year, you may also have seen these: a whoopee cushion, a parking meter, a stun gun, a clay sculp...

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

Obama acts to take Cuba off terror list

Congress can still vote to block move

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

U.S. to tell certain travelers if on no-fly list

WASHINGTON – Under legal pressure, the Obama administration will begin telling some suspected terrorists if and why they are on a list of tens of thousands of people banned from flying to, f...

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

Iran blocks Saudi pilgrimages

Country claims 2 male pilgrams were abused

DATE: Apr 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

France seeking new security powers PARIS – French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called Monday for emergency government surveillance powers in case of an exceptional threat, a move p...

DATE: Apr 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S., Israel protest missile sale to Iran

Russians call system ‘purely defensive’ weapon

DATE: Apr 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

California agency cuts water deliveries LOS ANGELES – One of California’s largest water wholesalers moved forward Monday on a plan to reduce the amount of water it delivers to mo...

DATE: Apr 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Stun guns’ role in police shootings questioned

Nonlethal weapons may give officers ‘false reassurance’

DATE: Apr 13, 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.