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In middle of Syrian war, giant Jesus statue arises

Workers prepare to install a 40-foot-tall, bronze statue of Jesus in the Christian town of Sednaya, Syria, in the middle…

World Briefs

DAKAR, Senegal – Gunmen abducted and killed two French radio journalists on assignment in northern Mali on Saturday, French and…

Local Briefs

Elizabeth Helms, certified senior adviser, will present general information about signing up for Medicare, and about Obamacare and how it…

Scientists oppose logging bills

The experts say two measures pushed by pro-logging interests ignore a growing scientific consensus that the burned landscape plays a…

Failure to pass farm bill leads to less funding for food stamps

Under the program, known formally as the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, or SNAP, a family of four that gets…

Dayplanner Saturday

Day of the Dead celebration, 2-5 p.m., (tarot readings, memorials), Cream Bean Berry, Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave. Greg…

Hickenlooper pitches 2014 budget

Governor looks to boost colleges and limit wait at vehicle offices

Food-stamp reductions hit county

Federal cut back will leave residents short

When the lights go down in the city

Judge OKs horse slaughterhouses

N.M. company, others cleared to operate

Prosecutor opposes Saudi’s departure

Homaidan al-Turki has served his minimum sentence and is seeking to be released and deported to Saudi Arabia to serve…

The Blotter

Friday 12:43 a.m. A man broke a mirror in a bathroom at Michelle’s Cafe, 1316 Main Ave., and there was…

Students celebrate ‘Hallowclean’

Event to benefit hurt Ignacio man

Resident critically injured in North Dakota

Judge allows James Holmes’ first statements

talks with police can be heard at trial and may help prosecution

White House: Obama never considered dumping Biden

“What I can tell you, without a doubt, is that the president never considered that,” Carney said. “And had anyone…

Venezuela’s government seizes U.S.-owned oil rigs

The seizure took place Thursday after a judge in the state of Anzoategui, accompanied by four members of the local…

Iraq doesn’t get offer for new aid

President Barack Obama says a resurgent al-Qaida threat in Iraq poses a threat to the entire region.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press…

Nation Briefs

DETROIT – A Michigan man claims he tipped federal investigators to the location of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan…

Reinstatement of abortion law closes Texas clinics

Dr. Lester Minto, who has offered abortions at the Reproductive Services clinic in Harlingen, Texas, for years, says he is…

Islamists protest ahead of Morsi’s trial in Egypt

Supporters of Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi held protests througout the country Friday, calling for the government to cancel his…

Drone strike reportedly kills Taliban chief

Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud, right, is reportedly dead after being targeted in a U.S. drone strike. Mehsud was wanted…

World Briefs

JERUSALEM – Israeli aircraft bombed what the military described as a “terror tunnel” used by Hamas in Gaza and the…

Local Briefs

The 700 block of Main Avenue will closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to allow for…