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Memo justifying drone killings is released NEW YORK – The secret U.S. government memo outlining the justification for the use of drones to kill American terror suspects abroad was...

DATE: Jun 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Militants blitz through western Iraq

Top Shiite cleric, U.S. pushing for inclusive government

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Female vets struggling with the VA as well

Women receiving care has more than doubled since 2000

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Border Patrol cancels flights

SAN DIEGO – Border Patrol on Sunday canceled flights scheduled to bring nearly 300 Central American migrants from south Texas to California for processing, but the plans could be reinstated,...

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Who’s playing games? You’ll be surprised

Video games aren’t what they used to be – and neither are gamers. Over the last decade or so, the stereotypes that followed video games have been smashed like so many objectives i...

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Friends mourn hiker after body recovered SEATTLE – Friends on Sunday mourned a well-known outdoors writer and photographer who had been missing for three days in Mount Rainier Nat...

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Vast oil drilling threatens solitude of national park

Area influenced 26th president

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Space agency has its eyes on asteroid for mission

WASHINGTON – NASA is zeroing in on the asteroids it wants to capture, haul near the moon and have astronauts visit. Officials on Thursday described a prime candidate: A tiny aster...

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Texas gas town considers ban on fracking

DENTON, Texas – Natural gas money has been good to this Texas city: It has new parks, a new golf course and miles of grassy soccer fields. The business district is getting a makeover, and th...

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Feline that terrorized family stumps TV host

Saving the cat from euthanasia a personal crusade

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Transgender rights advanced without fanfare

In 2007, not enough Democratic votes for congressional ‘trans-inclusive’ bill

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

What is considered offensive?

‘Redskins’ case forcing us to introspect

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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

Boxing in Durango 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...