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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

Nation & World Briefs

RadioShack files for bankruptcy NEW YORK – A diminished RadioShack will live on, but its future may lie with Sprint. Struggling consumer electronics chain RadioShack, ...

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

Jordan launches new airstrikes after vowing harsh war on IS

AMMAN, Jordan – Dozens of Jordanian fighter jets bombed Islamic State training centers and weapons storage sites Thursday, intensifying attacks after the militants burned to death a captured...

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

France takes aim at drone threat

Companies asked to develop systems to intercept aircraft

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

GOP group to unveil health-care proposal

Plan would offer tax credits to buy insurance

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

Pilot’s slaying sparks rage in Mideast

Clerics call burning of prisoner ‘foreign’ to Islam

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

World Briefs

Egyptian activists get life sentences CAIRO – An Egyptian court sentenced 230 people, including one of the leading activists behind the country’s 2011 uprising, to life in prison ...

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

Nation Briefs

Congress members urge aid to Jordan WASHINGTON – Republicans and Democrats pressed senior Obama administration officials Wednesday to move swiftly to provide aircraft parts, night...

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

FCC chief backs ‘net neutrality’

Agency to vote on rules this month

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

California lawmakers aim to limit vaccine exemptions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California lawmakers proposed legislation Wednesday that would require parents to vaccinate all school children unless a child’s health is in danger, joining only two ot...

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

Obama claim of $1.8 trillion deficit cuts open to question

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s budget is relying on a series of familiar accounting tricks to show $1.8 trillion in deficit reduction over a decade, an amount that would shrink by alm...

DATE: Feb 3, 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