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Seattle on its way to electing new mayor

State Sen. Ed Murray, the architect of Washington state’s gay marriage law, carried 56 percent of the vote in the…

India launches first mission to Mars

Hundreds of people watched the rocket carrying the Mars orbiter take off from the east-coast island of Sriharikota and streak…

LAX suspect’s family expresses sympathy to victims

The family of Los Angeles International Airport shooting suspect Paul Ciancia is offering sympathies to the victims of last week’s…

U.N.: Private security to earn $244 billion by 2016

While most of that business is not illegal, and ranges from private security guards and prison guards to contractors protecting…

Report slams U.S. doctors involved in interrogations

While reports of torture following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, are not new, the report by the Institute on…

India vies for elite role in space with Mars trip

K. Radhakrishnan, chairman of the Indian Space and Research Organization, said the country’s launch of a Mars space probe will…

Egypt’s Morsi tells court he is still nation’s leader

Supporters of President Mohammed Morsi rally before the ousted Egyptian president goes on trial Monday. Morsi’s trial began Monday, four…

Nation/World Briefs

NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court heard dueling arguments Monday on whether a judge should have approved BP’s multibillion-dollar…

Report faults states over day-care rules

The watchdog arm of the Department of Health and Human Services found that 21 states do not require an annual…

Local Briefs

Elizabeth Helms, certified senior adviser, will present general information about Medicare and how Obamacare will affect people on Medicare from…

Rising tide of drug trafficking in Caribbean

Drug smuggling is increasing throughout the Caribbean, and authorities are increasing their patrols and seizures throughout the area. Authorities believe…

For Obama, a sudden struggle with personal appeal

New polls show President Barack Obama’s favorability rating with the public is falling, raising concerns as the president tries to…

Votes stream in day before election

Ballots must be dropped off by 7 p.m. today

Snow headed for San Juans

much expected in Durango

Community Road Work Conditions

U.S. Highway 160 Eastbound/Westbound between Cortez and Towaoc (Milemarker 37-27). Through November from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to…

Dayplanner Tuesday

DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Elizabeth Helms, certified senior adviser, will present general…

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Lemon tilapia, wild rice, corn and beans, salad bar and fresh fruit. Durango School District 9-R:…

Nurse fired from Mercy Regional settles suit

Patient safety was her concern

Body of Durango man discovered

21-year-old FLC student known to have history of diabetes

Let there be lights

The Blotter

Sunday 1:10 a.m. A 25-year-old woman at Camino del Rio and College Drive was stumbling around in the road. 1:46…

Local police investigate attempted abduction

A 30-year-old Durango woman said a man driving a dark-blue Chevrolet Blazer with New Mexico plates tried to pull her…

Durango man dies outside friend’s house

Jerry Floyd Barth, 57, was found slumped over in his pickup about 12:20 p.m., said Sgt. Deck Shaline, with the…

Small Utah community could lift alcohol ban

Maverick convenience store executives have asked Hyde Park, Utah, to lift its long-standing ban on the sale of alcohol in…