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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif urges people to ‘refrain from bullying all athletes’ because it has ‘massive effects’

PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxer Imane Khelif urges people to ‘refrain from bullying all athletes’ because it has ‘massive effects.’

August 4, 2024

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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif says the backlash she’s faced over misconceptions about her gender ‘harms human dignity’

PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxer Imane Khelif says the backlash she’s faced over misconceptions about her gender ‘harms human dignity.’

August 4, 2024

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Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

A person walks with fishing gear as the sun is obscured from the wildfires in the western United States and…

August 4, 2024

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Noah Lyles wins Paris Olympics 100-meter by five-thousandths of a second over Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Noah Lyles wins Paris Olympics 100-meter by five-thousandths of a second over Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson.

August 4, 2024

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Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh, forced to flee her country due to war with Russia, wins Paris Olympics gold

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh, forced to flee her country due to war with Russia, wins…

August 4, 2024

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Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River during women’s triathlon falls ill

PARIS (AP) — Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River during women’s triathlon falls…

August 4, 2024

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From the archives: A dive into the pages of La Plata County history

‘Miners consumption’ and ‘female disturbance’ listed among conditions in early coroner records

August 4, 2024

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemns attack on hotel housing asylum seekers, branding the action ‘far-right thuggery’

LONDON (AP) — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemns attack on hotel housing asylum seekers, branding the action ‘far-right thuggery’.

August 4, 2024

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Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinches an Olympic medal after days of online abuse against her and fellow boxer Imane Khelif

VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinches an Olympic medal after days of online abuse against her and…

August 4, 2024

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Photos: Ranch life rodeo in Cortez

Montezuma County Fair Ranch Rodeo took place Friday

August 3, 2024

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Tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Debby as it moves through Gulf of Mexico toward Florida

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Debby as it moves through Gulf of Mexico toward Florida.

August 3, 2024

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Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning

A CL 415 scooper, top, drops water on the Quarry Fire as a Firehawk helicopter maneuvers for a water drop…

August 3, 2024

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Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia upsets American star Sha’Carri Richardson for gold in Paris Olympics 100 meters

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia upsets American star Sha’Carri Richardson for gold in Paris Olympics 100…

August 3, 2024

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches Olympic medal after facing online abuse over misconceptions about her gender

VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches Olympic medal after facing online abuse over misconceptions about her gender.

August 3, 2024

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Simone Biles earns her 10th career Olympic medal, her seventh gold, by winning the women’s vault final for a second time

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles earns her 10th career Olympic medal, her seventh gold, by winning the women’s vault final…

August 3, 2024

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Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings

City workers empty trash cans to prepare for the storm at Clearwater Beach on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Clearwater,…

August 3, 2024

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Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas’ Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation

In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, meets Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, at the…

August 3, 2024

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K-9 Ozzy ends his watch with La Plata County Sheriff’s Office

Shepard spent five years alongside his handler, Cody Hawman

August 3, 2024

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Somali police say 32 people were killed and 63 wounded in an attack on a beach hotel claimed by an al-Qaida affiliate

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali police say 32 people were killed and 63 wounded in an attack on a beach…

August 3, 2024

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Durango threatens legal action for decision to turn away municipal inmates

codes responsible for less than 1 percent of total jail population

August 3, 2024

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Bennet decries defeat of child tax credit expansion

Democrats to use bill’s failure to contrast their policies with Republicans'

August 2, 2024

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Vietnam President To Lam is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief, the country’s most powerful political role

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Vietnam President To Lam is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief, the country’s most…

August 2, 2024

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CD-3 candidate Jeff Hurd among ‘Young Guns’ to receive national funding

Colorado Republican’s campaign gears up for final stretch into November

August 2, 2024

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AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided election tallies casts significant doubt on government’s declared results

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided election tallies casts significant doubt on government’s declared results.

August 2, 2024