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Reports: Syria chemical attack responders die

“Some of them came down with similar symptoms and passed away,” said Khaled Saleh, a spokesman for the Supreme Military…

August 23, 2013

Nation & World

San Diego officials to weigh mayoral agreement

San Diego residents are gathering signatures on petitions to recall Mayor Bob Filner, who has been accused of sexually harassing…

August 23, 2013

Nation & World

House members: Shutdown better than ‘Obamacare’

A letter from 80 Republicans asked Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to resist any spending bills that would accommodate the new…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Unrest delivers huge blow to Egypt tourism

Egypt’s tourism industry has been hit hard by the unrest that has gripped the country since the government crackdown on…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. Institute: Iran asphalts possible nuke site

A file photo photo provided by the Institute for Science and International Security shows suspected cleanup activities at a building…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

FBI chief fears new airline attack

Muellerdu1-i-syn Mueller sees terrorism as a shifting landscape, evolving from Osama bin Laden’s global brand in the aftermath of the…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Bradley Manning says he wants to live as woman

In this undated file photo provided by the Army, Pfc. Bradley Manning poses for a photo wearing a wig and…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Syrian blames rebels for attack

Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil says foreign fighters and their foreign backers are responsible for a purported chemical attack…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Future leaders called Nixon, new tapes show

The final transcripts of recordings made by President Richard M. Nixon show future presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush phoned…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Few graduates ready for college, ACT says

President Barack Obama addresses a packed house at the University of Buffalo, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 in Buffalo, New York.…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Mubarak taken to military hospital after prison release

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, 85, was taken to a military hospital near Cairo Thursday after his release from prison.…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

No closing argument from Fort Hood rampage suspect

Military police inspect cars arriving for Thursday’s court proceedings in the trial of Army Maj. Nidal Hasan in the fatal…

August 22, 2013

Local News

Losing our young

crashes and suicides figure as signal causes

August 21, 2013

Local News

Southern Utes establish sex-offender registry

Registration required by Oct. 1

August 21, 2013

Local News

Herald editor to write blog, stories from Uganda

Maestasdu1-i-syn Her travel and work are part of the International Center for Journalist’s Africa program. The goal of the program…

August 21, 2013

Local News

Affordability scores could benefit FLC

Obama’s plan would reward schools with low tuition

August 21, 2013

Local News

Defective hood system eyed in downtown fire

The fire-suppression system in the hood should have activated once the stove caught fire, said Karola Hanks, fire marshal with…

August 21, 2013

Local News

Local teams scrimmage tonight

Eric Jackson puts members of the freshman offense and defense through their paces during football practice Thursday at Durango High…

August 21, 2013

Local News

Fire scenario moves City Hall to library

Training exercise gives city officials a trial run of disaster plans

August 21, 2013

Regional News

More gay N.M. couples obtain marriage licenses

Richard Sunman, left, and Thom Hinks of Albuquerque have their wedding rings blessed Thursday by Rev. Vangie Chavez, of the…

August 21, 2013

Regional News

Poll: State voters oppose recalls over gun laws

The Quinnipiac University poll showed that 54 percent of voters don’t think Senate President John Morse should be recalled, and…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Tentative deal in San Diego mayor harassment suit

A tentative deal has been reached in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against San Dieo Mayor Bob Filner and the…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Uneasy partners Japan, South Korea join US air drills

Their aircraft have been flying the annual Red Flag Alaska training drills that end Friday, along with U.S. and Australian…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Railroads seek to install cameras to watch crews

Union Pacific asked a federal judge this week to declare it has the authority to install the cameras under the…

August 21, 2013