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States hoping to turn food aid into new jobs

WASHINGTON – New federal grants will help 10 states test programs to help food stamp recipients find jobs, from using career coaches to quicker training courses to mental health assistance. ...

DATE: Mar 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

UN warns world could have 40 percent water shortfall by 2030

NEW DELHI – The world could suffer a 40 percent shortfall in water in just 15 years unless countries dramatically change their use of the resource, a U.N. report warned Friday. Ma...

DATE: Mar 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

North Korea says it has nuclear missiles LONDON – A North Korean envoy says his country has developed nuclear missiles and is prepared to use them at any time. North Ko...

DATE: Mar 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Budget spat leaves House GOP leaders facing new discord

WASHINGTON – Whether the issue is immigration or federal budgets, Republicans keep learning a bitter lesson: Their sizable and near-historic congressional majority doesn’t necessarily mean t...

DATE: Mar 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama administration tightens rules on chemical disclosure

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Friday it is requiring companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands to disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations....

DATE: Mar 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Public support for health-care law grows

But 40 percent want program to be repealed or scaled back

DATE: Mar 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Secret Service head disputes reports WASHINGTON – The new director of the Secret Service went on the offensive Thursday on Capitol Hill, disputing characterizations in news report...

DATE: Mar 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama takes action to curb emissions

President hopes to spur other nations to act

DATE: Mar 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Opposing forces in Yemeni city clash ADEN, Yemen – Forces loyal to Yemen’s former president stormed the international airport in the southern port city of Aden on Thursday, trigg...

DATE: Mar 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. hopes to limit Iranian centrifuges

Details of possible nuclear agreement emerge

DATE: Mar 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

California eyes drought funds

$1B may be released for water projects

DATE: Mar 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Netanyahu retreats on Palestine

Israeli says burden is on Palestinians

DATE: Mar 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

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

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

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