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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

Lawmakers grill health officials

House members upset by this year’s flu season

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

Europe at center of new energy conflict

U.S. trying to wean allies from Russian oil, gas

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

U.K. moves toward genetic frontier

Critics fear House of Commons vote could lead to ‘designer babies’

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

Nation Briefs

Californians reach water-useage goal SACRAMENTO, Calif. – December’s rains enabled Californians to finally meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a 20 percent reduction in monthly water...

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

World Briefs

Greece, Germany to discuss debt plans ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s new anti-bailout government confirmed it will hold meetings with lead lender – and critic – Germany this week afte...

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

Jordan executes prisoners

Kingdom moves quickly to retaliate for pilot’s death

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

Republicans challenge Obama on all fronts

WASHINGTON – Newly empowered congressional Republicans challenged President Barack Obama at both ends of the Capitol on Tuesday, voting in the House to repeal the health care program he sign...

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

Obama sends record $4 trillion spending plan to Congress

WASHINGTON – Promising to help America’s middle class, President Barack Obama on Monday sent Congress a record $4 trillion budget that would hammer corporate profits overseas and raise taxes...

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

Nation & World Briefs

Ukrainian troops repel rebels DEBALTSEVE, Ukraine – As Ukrainian troops fought Monday to defend a strategic railway hub, Russian-backed separatists pledged to boost the size of th...

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

Smart meters haven’t fixed our habits

Revolution of energy savings have appeared to have fallen flat

DATE: Feb 1, 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.