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House panel seeks Clinton’s emails

Possible candidate faces new questions

DATE: Mar 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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U.S. urges changes for Ferguson police WASHINGTON – The Justice Department cleared a white former Ferguson, Missouri, police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-...

DATE: Mar 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Justices sharply divided over health-care law

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court justices split along ideological lines Wednesday in a dramatic but collegial showdown in the latest legal battle over the Affordable Care Act, with the outcome dif...

DATE: Mar 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

DOJ report renews outrage in Ferguson

The U.S. Department of Justice report finding that Ferguson, Mo., police use racially discriminatory tactics stoked a new round of outrage among the community leaders most active in the ongo...

DATE: Mar 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Netanyahu says deal will let Iran get nukes WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress on Tuesday that an emerging agreement between Iran and the United ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

California survey finds Sierra snowpack far below normal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California received a double dose of bad drought news on Tuesday, with state officials saying the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada is far below normal and that residents ag...

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Craft nears dwarf planet

PASADENA, Calif. – A NASA spacecraft is about to reach the end of a nearly eight-year journey and make the first rendezvous with a dwarf planet. The Dawn craft will slip into orbi...

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama to sign funding bill for security agency

GOP forced to drop demands for immigration concessions

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. report faults police in Ferguson

Officials: Review finds racial bias in legal system

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Netanyahu assails Iran nuclear talks; Obama disagrees

WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress on Tuesday that an emerging agreement between Iran and the United States would all but guarantee that Tehran gets nuclear...

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Veteran Dem. Sen. Mikulski retires BALTIMORE – Sen. Barbara Mikulski, a tough and dogged daughter of working-class Baltimore who rose to become the longest-serving woman in the hi...

DATE: Mar 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

GOP: Our plans would help people losing health subsidies

WASHINGTON – Congressional Republicans sent a message Monday that they hope the Supreme Court and voters will hear: They have ideas to keep the country’s health-care system from crumbling if...

DATE: Mar 2, 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