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Gays scoff at New York’s holiday-parade decision

NEW YORK – A decision by organizers of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade to allow one gay organization to march is a disappointment after decades of fighting by gay groups for full partici...

DATE: Sep 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Forecasts see rising health-care inflation

WASHINGTON – The nation’s respite from troublesome health-care inflation is ending, the government said Wednesday in a report that renews a crucial budget challenge for lawmakers, taxpayers,...

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

Obama: Ukraine ‘a moment of testing’

200 U.S. soldiers to drill in troubled region

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

Mo. teen never charged with a serious felony

Attorney: Effort to obtain records is ‘character assassination’

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

Nation & World Briefs

3rd U.S. aid worker contracts Ebola CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The third U.S. aid worker sickened with Ebola is a Boston-area doctor who decided to return to Liberia after two others fell ...

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

Nation & World Briefs

Video shows extent of Ukrainian defeat NOVOKATERYNIVKA, Ukraine – The ferocity of the attack on the fleeing Ukrainian troops was clear, days after the ambush by Russian-backed sep...

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

Sotloff remembered for his commitment

U.S. journalist allegedly killed by militants

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

Immigrants facing barriers proving status for coverage

MIAMI – More than 200,000 immigrants who bought insurance through President Barack Obama’s health-care initiative could lose their coverage this month if they don’t submit proof this week th...

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

Video purports to show beheading of U.S. journalist

BEIRUT (AP) – Islamic State extremists released a video posted Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of a second American journalist, Steven Sotloff, and warning President Barack Obama t...

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

As more states work to legalize pot, will traffic deaths rise?

Stoned drivers aware of impairment, more likely to be cautious

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

‘We will send all the IS gang to death’

Outgoing Iraqi PM visits freed Shiite town

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

Nation & World Briefs

Obama vows to stay on course for minimum-wage boost MILWAUKEE – President Barack Obama renewed his push Monday for Congress to raise the minimum wage in a buoyant accounting of th...

DATE: Aug 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday