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NRA seeks universal gun law at national meeting

INDIANAPOLIS – With concealed weapons now legal in all 50 states, the National Rifle Association’s focus at this week’s annual meeting is less about enacting additional state protections tha...

DATE: Apr 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Israel halts peace talks with Palestinians

JERUSALEM – Israel broke off Mideast peace talks and brought the U.S.-brokered process to the brink of collapse Thursday, protesting a reconciliation agreement between the Western-backed Pal...

DATE: Apr 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Oklahoma court rejects death-row inmates’ claims

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled late Wednesday that two death row inmates are not entitled to know the source of the drugs that will be used to kill them, putting them back ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Justices toss award to child porn victim WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea to make it easier for victims of child pornography to collect money from peop...

DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Palestinian unity deal complicates peace efforts

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agreed Wednesday to form a unity government and hold new elections – a potentially historic step toward mending the rift th...

DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Spy plane’s days may be numbered

WASHINGTON – The U-2 spy plane outlasted the Cold War, outlived its successor and proved crucial a half-century ago when two superpowers were on the brink of nuclear war. But defe...

DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. eases criteria for seeking clemency

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department is encouraging nonviolent federal inmates who have behaved in prison, have no significant criminal history and have already served more than 10 years behi...

DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Material on Australian shore not from Malaysia jet

CANBERRA, Australia – Australian officials said Thursday that after examining detailed photographs of unidentified material that washed ashore in the southwestern part of the country they ar...

DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rail safety effort marred by squabbling

WASHINGTON – Spurred by a series of fiery train crashes, a push by government and industry to make safer tank cars used for shipping crude oil and ethanol has bogged down in squabbling and f...

DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Amid Russian warning, Ukraine’s in a security bind

DONETSK, Ukraine – Ukraine’s highly publicized goal to recapture police stations and government buildings seized by pro-Russia forces in the east produced little action on the ground Wednesd...

DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

High court tosses $3.4M award to child porn victim

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said a federal law limits how much money victims of child pornography can recover from people who viewed their images online, throwing out a nearly $3.4 millio...

DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

2nd-class middle class?

In mid-income tiers, U.S. not No. 1 anymore

DATE: Apr 22, 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...