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WASHINGTON – The Senate Intelligence Committee voted Thursday to release parts of a hotly contested, secret report that harshly criticizes…

Israel drops prisoner release plan

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is calling on Palestinian and Israeli leaders to “lead” to prevent peace talks from…

FLC, air fleet get a boost in budget

emerges to get $10M for Berndt Hall upgrade

BLM asks respect for wildlife

range required for elk, deer for a while longer

Senate panel votes to release CIA torture report

Feinsteindu1-i-syn The vote to declassify the 6,300-page review’s summary was 11-3. The “torture report” argues CIA methods were often cruel…

Gunman’s mental health under review

The base’s senior officer, Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, said there is a “strong possibility” that Spc. Ivan Lopez had a…

Exploring our Hispanic heritage

American scholars descend on Durango for international conference

Dayplanner Friday

53rd Annual Student Juried Exhibition, reception 4:30-6 p.m., show through April 14, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. Gary Watkins, 5:30…

Saturn moon support life?

Researchers detect ocean that could hold elements for life

Commission to pick winner of public art contest today

gets look at finalists for high-visibility project

Snowbound biking

The Blotter

Wednesday 8:34 a.m. Multiple campsites with fire rings were reported near the tech Center’s Trailhead, 849 Tech Center Drive. 10:47…

With pot legal, fest going mainstream

Members of a crowd numbering tens of thousands smoke marijuana and listen to live music at the Denver pro-marijuana rally…

State targets inefficient plumbing

The measure would prohibit the sale of water-wasting plumbing fixtures by 2016. The measure passed after a lively debate full…

Sheriff’s comeback campaign advances

Clerk: Spruell petition has enough signatures to get on ballot

Voters OK pot sales, ATVs in Silverton

also set for retail marijuana

Critics plug oil-pipeline bill

Until recent weeks, most opponents of the bill were Northeast Colorado conservatives concerned with property rights. But it was opponents…

Let’s build up the snowpack

The National Weather Service is calling for a 30 percent chance of rain-snow mix today with a high near 48…

Albuquerque mayor asks feds for help with city’s police force

The Republican mayor asked the Justice Department in a letter “to expedite and complete” its current review of Albuquerque Police…

Even the IRS chief says the tax code is too complex

John Koskinen told reporters he’s worried that the country could miss out on the best opportunity to reform the tax…

Are you feeling middle class?

Delegates listen to former President Clinton speak at the Democratic National Convention in 2008. Since 2008, the number of people…

Chile’s magnitude-8.2 quake causes little damage, death

Fishing boats washed ashore by a small tsunami sit in Caleta Riquelme in the northern town of Iquique, Chile, after…

Ousted leader denies claims

Defensive and at times teary-eyed, Viktor Yanukovych told The Associated Press and Russia’s state NTV television that he still hopes…

World Brief

LONDON – European pollution and dust swirling in from the Sahara created a “perfect storm” of smog in Britain on…