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Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help

Alyssa Ramos' evacuation from Kuwait involved a 48-hour journey across four continents. The U.S. government did not help with any of it, the travel blogger said. “They keep going on the news...

Stopping the gossip cycle

Practical steps you can take to keep rumor and innuendo from spreading

Attempted suicides, fights, pain: 911 calls reveal misery at ICE’s largest detention facility

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The calls to 911 poured in from staff at Camp East Montana in Texas, the nation's largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, at a rate of near...

Minnesota Wild active on NHL trade deadline day by getting Nick Foligno and Bobby Brink

Nick Foligno is joining his brother Marcus with the Minnesota Wild, who started off NHL trade deadline day by making two moves they hope will finally deliver some playoff success. Minnesota ...

Former presidents set to speak during final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

CHICAGO (AP) — Three former Democratic presidents are set to speak at a Chicago church as mourners pay a final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Former Presidents Barack Obam...

Community Calendar: What’s happening in the Cortez area

CORTEZ Friday, March 6 Georgia O’Keeffe documentary film, 7 p.m., Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St. Returning after two sold-out screenings. Cost: $15. Tickets/info: sunflowertheatre.org. Sat...

The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%

WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%. Hiring deteriorated...

Stocks fall after oil prices spike near a 2-year high and reports suggest a slowing US economy

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are falling Friday after getting a whiff of a worst-case scenario for financial markets: a weakening economy combined with high inflation. The S&P 500 dropped 1% ...

Police blotter

Wednesday, Feb. 25 6:28 p.m.: An officer responded to Safeway, 1580 E. Main St., for a report of a person possibly involved in shoplifting. A man already banned from the property was contact...

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks arrested for suspicion of DUI after traffic stop

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona, police said. Officers conducted a traffic stop in Sc...

Trump rules out talks absent Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel strikes Lebanon

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to rule out talks with Iran absent its “unconditional surrender.” Israeli warplanes bombed Beirut and Tehran...

Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said. The attack hap...