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Secret Service moving forward in wake of scandal

WASHINGTON – With the dust still settling from a series of embarrassing security failures that marred the Secret Service’s reputation and forced its director to resign, the agency is startin...

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Family confined in Ebola case

Liberia may charge man who brought virus to U.S.

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Turkish parliament OKs Iraq, Syria strikes ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s parliament gave the government new powers Thursday to launch military incursions into Syria and Iraq, and to a...

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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U.S. to allow more arms sales to Vietnam WASHINGTON – The United States announced Thursday it was partially lifting its ban on sales of weaponry to Vietnam to help its maritime se...

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hong Kong protests grow larger

Protesters demand leader quit

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Poll: Top concern for voters is economy WASHINGTON – It’s not Obamacare or climate change. It’s not yet terrorism or fear of the Islamic State group. Those issues are on the mind...

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Animal species dying off

Report warns about dwindling resources

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ebola patient told hospital he was from Liberia

DALLAS – The first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S. initially went to a Dallas emergency room last week but was sent home, despite telling a nurse that he had been in disease-ravaged West...

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Secret Service chief resigns over lapses

Aides say Obama decided new leadership needed at agency

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Turkey sends troops to border

Government considers joining attacks

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

Hong Kong protesters consider options

Enclave’s leader refuses to meet demonstrators

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

World Briefs

Paper: North Korean leader recovering TOKYO – Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader who has mysteriously been missing from the public eye for almost a month, sparking rumors coveri...

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

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

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