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Widow of slain refuge occupier plans to sue PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon police and two FBI agents could face a…

August 28, 2016 • Associated Press, Bloomberg News Service

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PARIS – France’s top administrative court overturned a ban on burkinis in a Mediterranean town, in a decision Friday that…

August 26, 2016 • Associated Press

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LAS VEGAS – Two defendants became the first to plead guilty Thursday to federal charges in an armed confrontation with…

August 25, 2016 • Associated Press

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SAN FRANCISCO – An underwater expedition along the California coast has revealed for the first time a sunken World War…

August 24, 2016 • Associated Press

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HONOLULU – Federal regulators are proposing to ban swimming with dolphins in Hawaii, a move that could imperil one of…

August 23, 2016 • Associated Press

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Russia stops using base for air strikes TEHRAN, Iran – Russia has stopped using an Iranian air base for launching…

August 22, 2016 • Associated Press

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NEW YORK – Hillary Clinton’s family foundation will no longer accept foreign and corporate donations if she is elected president,…

August 18, 2016 • Associated Press

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A wildfire burning in Southern California forced thousands of people to flee as the blaze raced up and down canyons…

August 17, 2016 • Associated Press

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LOS ANGELES – The deal is done, and the Playboy Mansion has a new owner. Daren Metropoulos, who lives next…

August 16, 2016 • Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE – City leaders blamed outside agitators Monday after a second night of violence wracked Milwaukee’s mostly black north side…

August 15, 2016 • Associated Press, Washington Post

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NEW YORK – The daylight slaying of a mosque leader and his associate set off fear and anguish Sunday among…

August 14, 2016 • Associated Press

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The Durango Chamber Singers are currently auditioning for tenors and basses for their 2016/2017 season beginning Aug. 22. Rehearsals are…

August 11, 2016 • Herald Staff

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New York Police officers Wednesday pulled a man through a window as he scaled the side of Trump Tower using…

August 10, 2016 • Associated Press

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CHICAGO – A federal judge refused Tuesday to lighten Rod Blagojevich’s original 14-year prison sentence for corruption, rejecting pleas for…

August 9, 2016 • Associated Press

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WASHINGTON – Rising global temperatures are linked to increasing waterborne food poisoning, particularly from eating raw oysters, along with other…

August 8, 2016 • Associated Press

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SINKING SPRING, Pa. – A couple featured in news stories about their difficulties getting medication for a daughter, Willow, who…

August 7, 2016 • Associated Press

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SAN FRANCISCO – Northern California authorities say two skydivers are dead. San Joaquin Sheriff’s Sgt. Brandon Riley said the bodies…

August 6, 2016 • Associated Press

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WASHINGTON – An internal Federal Aviation Administration report urged greater safety oversight of the hot air balloon tour industry three…

August 2, 2016 • Associated Press

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NEW YORK – A new poll shows about three out of four Americans believe Donald Trump will further divide the…

July 31, 2016 • Associated Press

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STOCKTON, Calif. – Prosecutors in Northern California say a gun stolen from Stockton’s mayor was used to kill a 13-year-old…

July 30, 2016 • Associated Press

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Prosecutors will not retry a man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy, saying they can no longer prove their…

July 28, 2016 • Associated Press

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The Durango Arts Center’s BoysART program is intended for art-loving boys ages 12-15. This year, BART will feature multiple creative…

July 28, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

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A source says President Barack Obama has selected Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side to house his presidential library. The…

July 27, 2016 • Associated Press

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WASHINGTON – The driver killed when his Tesla sedan crashed while in self-driving mode was traveling at 9 mph above…

July 26, 2016 • Associated Press