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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

Study sheds light on sleep problem

Glowing electronic gadgets may be keeping you awake

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

U.S. home sales dropped sharply in November

WASHINGTON – Fewer Americans bought homes in November as buying slid to its slowest pace in six months. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that sales of existing hom...

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

As Air Force fixes nuke flaws, future debated

WASHINGTON – Faced with one of its biggest challenges in years – repairing a troubled nuclear missile corps – the Air Force has taken an important first step by admitting, after years of den...

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

Police departments on alert after cop killings

NEW YORK – Big-city police departments and union leaders around the country are warning the rank and file to wear bulletproof vests and avoid making inflammatory posts on social media in the...

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

Nation & World Briefs

Experts say wolves aren’t endangered MINNEAPOLIS – A group of wolf experts disputed Monday that gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan are endangered or that a judge’s r...

DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Christians, Satanists offer dueling displays LANSING, Mich. – Christians and Satanists put up competing displays Sunday on the Michigan Capitol grounds as Christmas week got under...

DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Killer of policemen had criminal history

Unions’ messages warn rank-and-file of change in tide

DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Killing of two officers triggers backlash

Rudy Giuliani blasts president, NYC mayor for anti-police rhetoric

DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Some religious conservatives push not to serve gay people

Conservative lawmakers in states nationwide are pushing to expand the right of individuals and businesses not to provide certain services to same-sex couples on religious grounds. ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Maryland woman’s gift to old dogs rewards her, too

GAITHERSBURG, Md. – The dogs that make it to Sher Polvinale’s house have, for the most part, had a bleak run of it. They were dogs whose ribs you could count from 10 feet away; they were hit...

DATE: Dec 20, 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.