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Nurse continues to defy quarantine

Maine fears woman could spread Ebola

DATE: Oct 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fed getting credit for economic recovery

WASHINGTON The U.S. economy powered its way to a solid annual growth rate of 3.5 percent from July through September, outpacing most of the developed world and appearing on track to extend ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Israel closes Jerusalem Muslim holy site

JERUSALEM – Israel closed all access to Jerusalem’s most sensitive religious site Thursday, a rare move that ratcheted up already heightened tensions after the attempted assassination of a p...

DATE: Oct 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rioters storm Burkina Faso parliament

Protesters upset by leader’s bid to stay in power

DATE: Oct 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

New lead reported in Earhart search OXFORD, Pa. – A suburban Philadelphia group trying to solve the Amelia Earhart mystery has new reason to think a piece of aluminum found on a ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Asians find money can buy happiness

Well-being in fast-growing nations on rise

DATE: Oct 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Death penalty sought for trooper ambush suspect

LORDS VALLEY, Pa. – A survivalist accused of ambushing two state troopers, killing one and seriously wounding the other, was captured on Thursday by U.S. marshals in an abandoned airplane ha...

DATE: Oct 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama on Ebola fight: US can’t seal itself off

WASHINGTON – Pushing to confront Ebola at its West African source, President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States was not immune to the disease but cautioned against discouraging Am...

DATE: Oct 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Fed ends program to purchase bonds WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve cited an improving economy Wednesday as it ended its landmark bond-buying program and pointed to gains in the j...

DATE: Oct 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Health overhaul’s subsidies at Supreme Court

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court justices have their first chance this week to decide whether they have the appetite for another major fight over President Barack Obama’s health care law. ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Is U.S. prepared for Ebola?

Review: Health-care system could be overwhelmed

DATE: Oct 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ebola nurse on defensive gets call from Obama

ATLANTA – A nurse who fueled Ebola fears by flying to Cleveland after being infected by her dying patient was released Tuesday from a hospital isolation unit, where doctors defended her as a...

DATE: Oct 28, 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.