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World Briefs

ALGIERS, Algeria – An Algerian official says that security forces have killed 21 armed Islamic extremists who were meeting in…

Nation Briefs

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Hillary Rodham Clinton urged the State Department on Tuesday to speed the release of 55,000 pages…

Clinton seeks release of her emails

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, who met with Laree’s gift shop owner Laree Randall during a campaign stop in…

Proposal lights up foes in New York City

Councilman wants buildings to turn off lights at night to save energy, help birds

Scientists turn back the clock on evolution

recreates dinosaur snout from chicken embryo cells

Obama now has something to tweet about

President gets Twitter account

Hot times are ahead of us

Migration trends mean global warming will impact more people

$1M OK’d for Fort Lewis fields

Council approves spending

Tense land fights prompt new group

Coalition seeks to counter intimidation

Tornado warning locks down Dolores school

Twister spotter northeast of Cortez

Paving projects face a difficult budget

Commissioners tour needier sections of La Plata County

Local Briefs

Road Runner Transportation and Dial A Ride in Ignacio will not have service Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Regular…

Lawmakers hope feds fly away

Greater sage-grouse issue comes down to state vs. feds

An unattended Mazda pickup rolls off Red Mountain Pass

An unoccupied vehicle rolled off the edge of Red Mountain Pass and plunged 250 feet off the mountainside. This webcam…

Dayplanner Wednesday

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Daybreak Rotary Club meeting, 7…

Business

Calling in sick can be a luxury

Improved leave for low-income workers next on agenda

Business

States saying ‘no’ to cities

Businesses heading straight to capitols to stop local ordinances

La Plata County is No. 1 in wildlife-vehicle collisions

Colorado Department of Transportation urges caution

Iraqis abandoned U.S.-supplied equipment in Ramadi

Pentagon officials on Tuesday confirmed the Iraqi army abandoned dozens of U.S. military vehicles when it was driven out of…

Police knew animosity between gangs was high

Law enforcement officials on Tuesday said they expect to make more arrests in Sunday’s shootout between members of rival motorcycle…

Pagosa falls to Flagstaff

531 votes short in Outside contest

Education

Kids’ brain sizes linked to income level

Researchers look for roots of achievement gap

Education

Consumer agency opens inquiry on student loan services

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened a public inquiry Thursday into student loan servicing practices that it says can make…