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More women, minorities in new Congress

WASHINGTON – The new 114th Congress counts more minorities and women than ever, although lawmakers remain overwhelmingly white and male in the Republican-controlled House and Senate. ...

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

World Briefs

Germans protest anti-Islam rallies BERLIN – The square around the Cologne Cathedral was plunged into darkness Monday evening after the historical landmark in western Germany shut ...

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

AirAsia plane flew without proper permit

Airline under investigation

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

Boehner in line for 3rd term as speaker

WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner’s prospects for a new term appeared secure Monday despite grumblings from tea party-aligned dissidents on the eve of a Republican takeover of Congress...

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

Hundreds line up for wake of ex-New York Gov. Mario Cuomo

NEW YORK – Hundreds of mourners waited outside a funeral home Monday in a line that stretched more than a block to pay their respects to former three-term Gov. Mario Cuomo, who died just hou...

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

Stocks plunge on fears about implications of oil slump

European worries add to broad sell-off

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

Nation Briefs

Miami gays, lesbians celebrate weddings MIAMI – Lesbian and gay couples were wed in Miami on Monday by the same judge who approved their marriage licenses, hours before Florida’s ...

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

Miami judge approves early start to Florida’s gay weddings

MIAMI – A judge ruled Monday that same-sex couples can immediately start getting marriage licenses in Miami-Dade County, getting a jump-start on Florida’s entry as the 36th state where gay m...

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

Here come the freshmen: Congress’ newest class

Can its 15% approval rating be improved?

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

Nation Briefs

Child crash survivor may help probe EDDYVILLE, Ky. – Sailor Guztler – the 7-year-old girl who survived a plane crash, walked a mile through the cold, dark woods to safety and then...

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

World Briefs

Pakistan strikes kill 31 jihadists PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Pakistani airstrikes killed 31 jihadists, and a suspected U.S. drone strike killed another seven, officials said Sunday, as...

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

Weather blocks divers from AirAsia site

Passengers now fearful of flying with airline

DATE: Jan 4, 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.