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Ukraine mayor shot; US announces new sanctions

KIEV, Ukraine – The mayor of Ukraine’s second-largest city was shot in the back and pro-Russia insurgents seized more government buildings Monday as the U.S hit Russia with more sanctions fo...

DATE: Apr 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

683 sentenced to death in Egypt MINYA, Egypt – The Muslim Brotherhood’s spiritual leader and more than 680 other people were sentenced to death Monday, stemming from last year’s p...

DATE: Apr 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Should warrants be required for search of your cellphone?

Privacy in digital age will up before the Supeme Court

DATE: Apr 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama weighs in on NBA’s Sterling

Owner’s statements were ‘racist’

DATE: Apr 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Observers in Ukraine speak under guard SLOVYANSK, Ukraine – Eight European military observers held prisoner by pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine were marched out under armed gu...

DATE: Apr 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sainthood celebrated, rules tweaked

Second miracle wasn’t required for John Paul II

DATE: Apr 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

2 popes canonized

DATE: Apr 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

4 out of 5 graduate from high school

Among best are Vermont, Iowa; N.M. at the bottom

DATE: Apr 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Land of Disney isn’t happy for everyone

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – When they moved from Georgia to the theme park playground of central Florida four years ago, Anthony and Candice Johnson found work at a barbecue restaurant and a 7-Eleven...

DATE: Apr 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tornadoes strike central, southern U.S., killing 2

Sunday marked third anniversary of a deadly 122-tornado day

DATE: Apr 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

More people renouncing U.S. citizenship

Inside the long-awaited package, six pages of government paperwork dryly affirmed Carol Tapanila’s anxious request. But when Tapanila slipped the contents from the brown envelope, she saw th...

DATE: Apr 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Portugal’s democracy? Not doing so hot right now

40 years after 1974 revolution, citizens feel their rights ‘confiscated’

DATE: Apr 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

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...