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Blizzard shows no mercy on Boston; New York gets off easy

BOSTON – A howling blizzard with gusts over 70 mph heaped snow on Boston along with other stretches of New England and Long Island on Tuesday but failed to live up to the hype in Philadelphi...

DATE: Jan 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Drone operator is government intelligence employee

WASHINGTON – The man who crashed a recreational drone on the grounds of the White House this week, causing a brief lockdown and exposing an unresolved security vulnerability at the compound,...

DATE: Jan 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Brief

Putin dismisses threat of sanctions MOSCOW – A defiant President Vladimir Putin on Monday called the Ukrainian army a “NATO foreign legion,” reflecting his readiness to stand up ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. drones strike targets in Yemen

Officials hope to continue counter-terrorism efforts

DATE: Jan 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Greek prime minister forms new government

ATHENS – A day after declaring the death of austerity, Greece’s victorious radical left moved quickly Monday to form a government even as financial markets wobbled and establishment politici...

DATE: Jan 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Monster storm heads east

Heavy snow, high winds could paralyze Northeast

DATE: Jan 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Drone crashes on White House grounds WASHINGTON – A 2-foot-long drone apparently flown by a hobbyist crashed on the White House grounds Monday in an extraordinary, if unintended, ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hobbyist admits drone that crashed on White House grounds is his

WASHINGTON – A two-foot-long drone apparently flown by a hobbyist crashed on the White House grounds Monday in an extraordinary, if unintended, breach that raised fresh questions about the p...

DATE: Jan 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

States could pass what Congress couldn’t

20-week limit surfacing, advancing across capitols

DATE: Jan 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

‘Potentially historic’ storm on the way NEW YORK – A winter that has largely spared the Northeast thus far is about to arrive with gusto: A storm the National Weather Service call...

DATE: Jan 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Within France, is free speech for all?

Accusations of double-standard unleashed

DATE: Jan 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Greek radical left wins election ATHENS, Greece – A radical left-wing party vowing to end Greece’s painful austerity program won a historic victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elect...

DATE: Jan 25, 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