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With job gains, U.S. recovery rolling

WASHINGTON – The little recovery that could just got a whole lot bigger. The economy added 257,000 jobs in January, added a whopping 147,000 more in revisions to previous months, ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama: ‘Hard choices’ needed on security

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama, outlining a new national security blueprint for his last two years in office, warned against American “overreach” abroad Friday, even as he cast the U.S....

DATE: Feb 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

U.S. to increase aid for drought areas SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The federal government is making available up to $50 million in drought relief funds for Western states, with the large...

DATE: Feb 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Outrage growing against pilot death

Muslim clerics unified in condemning action

DATE: Feb 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Latest hacking case exposes gap

Health insurers don’t need to encrypt patient data

DATE: Feb 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Shiite rebels take over government in Yemen

SANAA, Yemen – Yemen’s Shiite rebels proclaimed a formal takeover of the Arab nation Friday, dissolving parliament in a dramatic move that completes their power grab in the region’s poorest ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Militants: Hostage killed in airstrike BEIRUT – A statement attributed to Islamic State extremists claimed that an American woman held hostage by the group was killed on Friday, a...

DATE: Feb 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Benghazi panel to query top officials

WASHINGTON – A special House committee looking into the deadly Benghazi, Libya, attacks in 2012 will interview a host of current and former high-ranking Obama administration officials as it ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. gains strong 257K jobs, pay jumps; jobless rate 5.7 percent

WASHINGTON – U.S. employers added a vigorous 257,000 jobs in January, and wages jumped by the most in six years – evidence that the job market is accelerating closer to full health. ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Some Japanese see slain hostages, Abe as troublemakers

TOKYO – In Japan, where conformity takes precedence over individuality, one of the most important values is to avoid “meiwaku” – causing trouble for others. And sympathy aside, the two Japan...

DATE: Feb 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cyber crooks turn to health care

Anthem hacking could affect ‘tens of millions’

DATE: Feb 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Democrats attack GOP health-care plan

WASHINGTON – A plan by three Republican lawmakers for replacing President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul would leave Americans with less coverage and higher costs than the landmark law ...

DATE: Feb 5, 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.