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Nation Briefs

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

Jeb Bush distances himself from family

LAS VEGAS – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush distanced himself from his family on Monday as he courted senior citizens in Nevada, the first stop in a national tour aimed at key states on the pre...

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

World Briefs

Iraq launches effort retake Tikrit BAGHDAD – Backed by Iranian-supported Shiite militias, Iraqi forces launched a large-scale offensive Monday to retake Saddam Hussein’s hometown ...

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

Netanyahu assails deal with Iran, touts U.S. ties

WASHINGTON – Seeking to lower tensions, Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. officials cast their dispute over Iran as a family squabble Monday, even as the Israeli leader claimed President Barack Ob...

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

Netanyahu: Iran nuclear deal threatens Israel’s security

WASHINGTON – Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Monday that his plans to address Congress are not aimed at disrespecting President Barack Obama, even as he assailed the U.S. l...

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

Veteran Democratic Sen. Mikulski won’t seek re-election

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the longest serving woman in Congress, says she won’t seek re-election to a sixth term. The 78-year-old Maryland Democrat made the announc...

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

Nation Briefs

Texas mulls whether 18 is an adult AUSTIN, Texas – Jason Wang and Johnny Truong were part of a gang that dressed as utility workers and held a suburban Dallas homeowner at gunpoin...

DATE: Mar 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

For Republicans, a $75M question

If you ain’t got the money, forget about running for president

DATE: Mar 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Islamic State releases 19 Syrian Christians BEIRUT – The Islamic State released at least 19 Christians on Sunday who were among the more than 220 people the militants took captive...

DATE: Mar 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Thousands remember slain Putin critic

Russian leader vows to hunt down killers

DATE: Mar 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Astronomers struggling to understand black hole

Some 12.8 billion light years away, astronomers have spotted an object of almost impossible brightness – the most luminous object ever seen in such ancient space. It’s from just 900 million ...

DATE: Feb 28, 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.