AP
Ann Marie Vanderveen
Position: Journal Staff Reporter

Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf

DURHAM, N.Y. (AP) — Shoppers in upstate New York earlier this month turned up a rare find while perusing a local antique store this month: tucked next to a cookie jar made in the shape of a ...

The Cortez April 7 election: ballot questions, explained

City Manager Drew Sanders presents details of the four ballot questions for the upcoming April election

While a California jury considers whether social media is addictive, Cortez‑area parents and schools say yes

A California woman seeks to prove Meta and YouTube’s products are addictive and harmful to minors; parents and school officials say they know the answer

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein's sexual a...

Retail customers file lawsuits over tariffs against FedEx and Ray-Bans maker

NEW YORK (AP) — At least two retail customers pursuing tariff-related refunds have filed proposed class-action lawsuits in U.S. courts against companies that also sued to recoup costs from t...

Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has made a deal with Scouting America that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday would maintain their century-old partnership but refocus the organization...

US stocks sink and oil prices rise as worries about AI, inflation and possible war hit Wall Street

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks sank Friday as Wall Street kept punishing companies that could become losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. A surprisingly discouraging update on in...

Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges Friday against 30 more people who are accused of civil rights violations in a January protest inside a Minnesota church where a pastor wo...

Durango police say ‘spoofing incident’ prompted tactical response

Officers entered Forest Avenue home; no arrests reported

Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. is in talks with Havana and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba” without offering any details on what he...

The end of Hollywood or a brighter future? What a Paramount-owned Warner Bros. means for the movies

Two of Hollywood’s oldest studios may be consolidating into one. In a shocking twist after a monthslong bidding war, Paramount has emerged as the apparent victor in the fight to acquire Warn...

Laura Clellan becomes first female director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife since divisions merged in 2011

State commission voted unanimously Monday to confirm her after 150 applicants applied.