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Kerry orders review of record-keeping WASHINGTON – The State Department has ordered an internal audit of its recordkeeping, officials said Friday, outlining a top-to-bottom look a...

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

World Briefs

EU hopes to revive Mideast peace talks BRUSSELS – The European Union is assessing new ways to push Israel back to the peace negotiating table with the Palestinians for a deal base...

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

GOP appears to be on roll in Congress

Week of successes may be hard to follow

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

Amanda Knox murder conviction overturned by Italy high court

ROME – Italy’s highest court on Friday overturned the murder conviction against Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend in the 2007 slaying of Knox’s roommate, bringing to a definitive end the high...

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

2015

WASHINGTON – Sen. Harry Reid, the tough tactician who has led Senate Democrats since 2005, will not seek re-election next year, bringing an end to a three-decade congressional career that cu...

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

U.S. economic growth may be mild, but it’s also really durable

WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy’s tepid performance last quarter – a 2.2 percent annual growth rate, the government said Friday – was typical of the economic rebound that began in the summer o...

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

Co-pilot’s health in doubt

Man may have been treated for mental illness

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

Senate OKs Republican balanced-budget plan, following House

WASHINGTON – Republicans muscled a balanced-budget plan through the Senate early Friday, positioning Congress for months of battling President Barack Obama over the GOP’s goals of slicing sp...

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

Co-pilot ‘very happy’ with Germanwings job

Lubitz’s club colleague denies suicide

DATE: Mar 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Census: Florida city tops list of fastest-growing areas

WASHINGTON – The beautiful weather in Florida seems to be drawing more and more Americans, with the Sunshine State climbing the ranks of most populous states and fastest-growing cities. ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Alone at controls, co-pilot sought to ‘destroy’ the plane

PARIS – The co-pilot of the doomed Germanwings jet barricaded himself in the cockpit and “intentionally” sent the plane full speed into a mountain in the French Alps, ignoring the pilot’s fr...

DATE: Mar 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Gas blast eyed in NYC building collapse NEW YORK – An apparent gas explosion leveled an apartment building, largely destroyed another and launched rubble and shards of glass acros...

DATE: Mar 25, 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.