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More outages plague North Korea’s Internet

SEOUL, South Korea – Key North Korean websites suffered intermittent outages Tuesday after a nearly 10-hour shutdown that followed a U.S. vow to respond to a crippling cyberattack on Sony Pi...

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Merry Christmas, Mr. Kim

Sony agrees to release ‘The Interview’ after all

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Hawaii lava flow stops near stores HONOLULU – Call it a holiday gift from Pele. Lava from the mountain believed to be home to the Hawaiian volcano goddess has stalled ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ukraine abandons nonaligned status

Country could seek membership in NATO

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Brief

Russia seeks talks on Syrian peace BEIRUT – The search for a negotiated settlement to the Syrian civil war is gaining steam, as President Bashar Assad’s forces feel increasingly ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Florida passes N.Y.’s population

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s official: Florida has surpassed New York in population to become the third-most populous state in the union. Figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bure...

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Weather may snarl holiday travel

Snow, winds close I-70 in Colorado

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Experts warn of torture impact

Doctors: Stress, fear can change structures in human brains

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. economy accelerates and helps lift Dow to 18,000

WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy grew at a sizzling 5 percent annual rate last quarter, the fastest since 2003, fueled by consumer and business spending. The surge confirmed that the economy is...

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Drone approvals bedeviled by warnings and conflict

The Federal Aviation Administration proclaimed a new era in aviation in September when it granted permission to six Hollywood filmmakers to fly drones on movie sets, a decision that opened t...

DATE: Dec 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cuba defends its asylum power

Christie calls for return killer of state trooper

DATE: Dec 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

N.Y. mayor calls for protest halt

White officer in Wis. not facing charges

DATE: Dec 22, 2014 | 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.