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Stocks plunge, wiping out July’s gains

Dow falls 317 points, experiencing worst one-day loss since February

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

U.S. seeks to repair ties with India

NEW DELHI – Given a rare opportunity to lunch with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Gaurav Dalmia was less interested Thursday in discussing the planned topics at hand, including climate ...

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

Liberia tries to control Ebola outbreak

Number of dead from deadly disease tops 700 in West Africa

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

World Briefs

Israel, Hamas agree to three-day cease-fire NEW DELHI – Israel and Hamas have agreed to a humanitarian cease-fire to start this morning for 72 hours, the United States and Uni...

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

GOP chairman: Party competing for black votes

BOSTON – Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus told a national convention of black journalists on Thursday that the GOP has been working to better compete for black and minor...

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

Investigators reach Ukraine jet wreckage site

ROZSYPNE, Ukraine – Two weeks after a missile brought down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, an international team of investigators Thursday reached a wreckage site in eastern Ukraine that remain...

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

Few Israelis oppose war in Gaza

Many believe Hamas is ‘holding gun to our heads’

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

House OKs suing president

GOP says Obama breaking his oath of office

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

Nation & World Briefs

GAO faults planning on health website WASHINGTON – Management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for the computer woes that paralyzed the president’s new health-c...

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

Millennial spending: What’s hot, what’s not?

App shows vices can vary by region

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

More vigorous U.S. economy appears to be emerging

WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy has rebounded with vigor from a grim start to 2014 and should show renewed strength into next year. That was the general view of analysts Wednesday a...

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

Probe exposes flaws behind HealthCare.gov rollout

WASHINGTON – Management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for the computer woes that paralyzed the president’s new health-care program last fall, nonpartisan investigators s...

DATE: Jul 30, 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