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Detective seeks to aid dead

El Salvadoran works to bring justice to murdered

DATE: Dec 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Forests’ futures in doubt

MONTPELIER, Vt. – The age of forest landowners across the country is increasing, and the size of parcels they own is shrinking – and that has state, federal and private experts fearing for t...

DATE: Dec 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Museum lifts lid on mummy

2,500-year-old remains to go on tour in U.S.

DATE: Dec 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Volunteers help with Santa visit

Program delivers toys to remote Alaska village

DATE: Dec 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

10 key findings from report on CIA interrogations

WASHINGTON – Ten major findings from the newly released summary of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report on the CIA’s detention and interrogation program: 1. Enhanced...

DATE: Dec 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Senate report: Harsh CIA tactics didn’t work

WASHINGTON – Senate investigators delivered a damning indictment of CIA practices Tuesday, accusing the spy agency of inflicting pain and suffering on prisoners beyond legal limits and decei...

DATE: Dec 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

British royals serve U.S. a personal visit

NEW YORK – Britain’s Prince William sat down with President Barack Obama in Washington on Monday and unveiled an effort to curtail illegal wildlife trading while William’s wife, Kate, made a...

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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U.S. ends command in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan – American and NATO troops closed their operational command in Afghanistan on Monday, lowering flags in a ceremony to mark the ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

BP’s settlement appeal rejected

Roughly $7.8B to be paid out to victims of Gulf of Mexico oil spill

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

First spark of life on Earth repeated by way of a laser?

Scientists think so, others doubt it

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. unveils federal law enforcement profiling ban

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration issued guidelines Monday that ban federal law enforcement from profiling on the basis of religion, national origin and other characteristics, protocols ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Of dozens missing in Mexico, 1 ID’d

Remains sent to Austria for analysis

DATE: Dec 7, 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.