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Here’s what gets toys into national hall of fame

Longevity, icon status and more are needed

DATE: Nov 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Recovery starts in Ferguson

Thanksgiving quiet after a rough week

DATE: Nov 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Protest camp closed by Hong Kong officials

HONG KONG – Police arrested key student leaders as they cleared the most volatile of Hong Kong’s three pro-democracy protest camps on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the 2-month-old movement in...

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Jerusalem police taking to the skies

Surveillance balloons monitoring protests

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

FAA records show rising drone threats WASHINGTON – Pilots around the United States have reported a surge in near-collisions and other dangerous encounters with small drones in th...

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Central African rebels release hostages BANGUI, Central African Republic – Several hostages, including a Polish priest, were released Wednesday after being held by rebels in Cent...

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Monitors find no new cases of Ebola in U.S.

Program straining local officials

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Free-speech case heading to high court

Man argues his Facebook posts were rap lyrics, not threats

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Testimony shows seemingly unorthodox forensic practices

© 2014, The Washington Post When police officer Darren Wilson left the Ferguson, Missouri, scene of the shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown, the officer returned to the pol...

DATE: Nov 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Dems urged to focus on helping U.S. workers

Senator says health-care reform was mistake

DATE: Nov 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

EPA expected to unveil smog rule WASHINGTON – Coming full circle on a campaign promise, the Obama administration will propose tightening the amount of a smog-forming pollutant in ...

DATE: Nov 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Immigrants to get benefits

Obama plan to make many eligible for Social Security

DATE: Nov 25, 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.

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