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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

‘Time has come for our generation’

Rubio to seek GOP presidential nomination

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

Nation & World Briefs

Sharpton leads service for Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Rev. Al Sharpton thanked the mayor and police chief in North Charleston on Sunday for their response to the fatal sho...

DATE: Apr 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Clinton offers hints on campaign

2016 hopeful sets her sights on working families, middle class

DATE: Apr 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hotel soap to the rescue

LAS VEGAS – Shawn Seipler is on a mission to save lives with soap. It began about seven years ago as a tiny operation with a few friends and family in a single-car garage in Orlan...

DATE: Apr 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Turkey recalls Vatican ambassador VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the slaughter of Armenians by calling the massacre by Ottoman Turks “the fi...

DATE: Apr 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Islamic State destroys 13th century B.C. ruins

Group striking down, blowing up ‘signs of idolatry’

DATE: Apr 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘Thunder lizards’ may be coming in from the cold

Brontosaurus may be separate species after all

DATE: Apr 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Studies offer clues to moon’s origin

Scientists are pretty sure that the moon formed when a smaller planet – probably about the same size as Mars – collided with a young Earth, with most of the moon’s material coming from this ...

DATE: Apr 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

California delta’s water mysteriously missing

Who’s been stealing it away?

DATE: Apr 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Capitol lockdown lifted after suicide WASHINGTON – A precautionary lockdown of the U.S. Capitol was lifted after about two hours Saturday following a suicide by a man carrying a p...

DATE: Apr 11, 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