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Growing homeless camps contrast with West Coast tech wealth

SEATTLE – In a park in the middle of a leafy, bohemian neighborhood where homes list for close to $1 million, a tractor’s massive claw scooped up the refuse of the homeless - mattresses, ten...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Must-do bills in split Congress could lead to shutdown

WASHINGTON – An early December government shutdown is a real possibility, since a divided Congress can’t agree on military spending, Democrats insist on help for young immigrants and Preside...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump seeks billions of dollars to counter N. Korean missiles

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is seeking nearly $6 billion to pay for urgent missile defense improvements to counter the threat from North Korea, increased U.S. troop levels in Afgha...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Lawmakers bicker over whether tax bill helps middle class

WASHINGTON – House Republicans and Democrats bickered heatedly Monday over whether the GOP tax bill truly helps the middle class, as the Ways and Means Committee kicked off a marathon sessio...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Texas killer was able to buy guns because of Air Force lapse

The gunman who slaughtered 26 people at a Texas church was able to buy weapons because the Air Force failed to report his domestic violence conviction to the federal database that is used to...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Attorney: Sen. Paul attack was over ‘trivial’ dispute

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An assault of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul by a longtime next-door neighbor was not motivated by political differences but by a dispute “most people would find trivial,” an attor...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Air Force failed to submit Texas shooter’s criminal history

WASHINGTON – The Air Force failed to report the accused Texas church shooter’s domestic violence conviction to the FBI as required by Pentagon rules, officials said Monday. The la...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bono among figures named in leak of tax-haven documents

LONDON – Leaked papers revealing investments in tax havens by the world’s wealthy suggest U2 frontman Bono used a company based in low-tax Malta to buy part of a shopping mall in Lithuania. ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

2 men in a truck chase down Texas church shooter: ‘Let’s go’

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas – A former National Rifle Association instructor who grabbed his rifle and ran barefoot across the street to open fire on the gunman who slaughtered 26 people at a ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Anthony Weiner reports to prison for sexting conviction

AYER, Mass. – Former Rep. Anthony Weiner reported to prison Monday to begin a 21-month sentence for sexting with a 15-year-old girl. Weiner is being held at the Federal Medical Ce...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Storms rip through East, Midwest; 2 dead in flooded home

A powerful storm with straight-line winds and possible tornadoes tore roofs off factories, ripped away storefronts and destroyed homes across Indiana, Ohio and into Pennsylvania, and on Mond...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Jury gets Menendez case after lawyers make last arguments

NEWARK, N.J. – After nine weeks of testimony and nearly eight hours of closing arguments spread over two days, a jury began deliberating Monday in the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez of N...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Druango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Druango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

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...