Colorado Times: 02/14/14

Friday, February 14, 2014

Gov't lets banks, marijuana sellers do business

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Friday gave banks a road map for conducting transactions with legal marijuana sellers so these new businesses can stash away savings, make payroll and pay taxes like any other enterprise. It's not clear banks will get on board.

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Business update: Government lets banks, marijuana sellers perform transactions

The Obama administration on Friday gave banks a road map for conducting transactions with legal marijuana sellers so these new businesses can stash away savings, make payroll and pay taxes like any other enterprise. It's not clear banks will get on board.

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A's aim to continue to do more with less

PHOENIX -- The Oakland Athletics continue their quest to do more with less than the rest of the American League West, but with even more star power in the division, will the low-payroll club be able to defend the West title they earned each of the past two seasons? Oakland, unable to add pieces like second baseman Robinson Cano (who signed with Seattle) or center fielder Shin-Soo Choo (signed ...

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Federal government says banks may do business with legal marijuana sellers

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Friday gave banks a road map for conducting transactions with legal marijuana sellers so these new businesses can stash away savings, make payroll and pay taxes ...

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L♥ve at high altitude

Alain Frund and Leela Greenberg. Jason and Tanya Barnicoat.

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Some relief from surprise lab fees vowed

Army Maj. Gen. Richard W. Thomas, newly assigned as chief medical officer and director of health care operations for the new Defense Health Agency, acknowledges that some Tricare patients and their civilian physicians face lab fee challenges that the DHA needs to address.

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Business update: Government lets banks, marijuana sellers perform transactions

A changing judicial landscape for gay rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The overturning of Virginia's gay marriage ban places the legal fight over same-sex unions increasingly in the hands of federal appeals courts shaped by President Barack Obama's two election victories.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The overturning of Virginia's gay marriage ban places the legal fight over same-sex unions increasingly in the hands of federal appeals courts shaped by President Barack Obama's two election victories.

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Gov't lets banks, marijuana sellers do business

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration on Friday gave banks a road map for conducting transactions with legal marijuana sellers so these new businesses can stash away savings, make payroll and pay taxes like any other enterprise. It's not clear banks will get on board.

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Business update: Government lets banks, marijuana sellers perform transactions

A changing judicial landscape for gay rights

In honor of Presidents Day, we're taking a look at some of the Hollywood stars who have walked the halls of the White House. No one was more candid about time at 1600 Penn than the "Today" show's Al Roker.

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Hawaii pot, still illegal, could be decriminalized

HONOLULU (AP) A bill to legalize marijuana in Hawaii is dead. But a measure to decriminalize small amounts of the drug remains alive. Members of the state Senate Committee on Public Safety have killed a bill that would have legalized marijuana in a way similar to Colorado and Washington.

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Wolf Pack in a fight for top-five seed, first-round MWC Tournament bye

The Nevada basketball team was right where it wanted to be — right where it needed to be — two weeks ago.

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40 oz to Freedom plays hockey tourney apres party in Silverthorne

Sublime tribute band 40 oz to Freedom will play an apres hockey show following the Pabst Blue Ribbon Pond Hockey Tournament in Silverthorne on Saturday, Feb. 15.

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Banks cleared for pot business

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration on Friday gave banks a road map for doing business with legal marijuana sellers without getting into trouble, another step by the federal government toward enabling a legalized marijuana industry to operate in states that approve it.

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LIVE: Cañon City Tigers wrestling struggling early at regionals

Nick Snyder during the Class 4A Region 2 tournament on Friday at the Colorado State Fair Event Center in Pueblo. Canon City Tigers (Brandon Hopper/Daily Record)

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CDOT to release Boulder turnpike contract

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Department of Transportation says it will release its much-criticized contract with a private firm to operate U.S. 36 between Denver and Boulder for the next 50 years.

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Caroline Hedwall leads Women's Australian Open

Sweden's Caroline Hedwall had a hole-in-one and finished with a 7-under 65 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Women's Australian Open. The Solheim Cup star aced the 160-yard par-3 16th, eagled the par-5 eighth after hitting to 4 feet and had five birdies and two bogeys at Victoria Golf Club to reach 11-under 133, one shot ahead of second-ranked Suzann Pettersen of Norway.

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Recent podium results for New Zealand Paralympians

Adam Hall and Corey Peters have them feeling confident ahead of the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games next month.

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K-State looks for elusive road win at Baylor

WACO, Texas - The past week couldn't have been better for Kansas State. For only the third time in school history, the Wildcats posted consecutive wins over top 15-ranked teams by knocking off No. 15 Texas and No. 7 Kansas.

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2014 College Baseball Preview: Bruins eye title defense

UCLA lost two of three weekend starters and the Pac-12 defensive player of the year, and less than a month ago the Bruins found out they would be without their best returning outfielder for the season.

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CATCH OF THE DAY: Rebels' backs firmly against the wall

UNLV needs to find a way to control games in the late minutes so they can dance come March.

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Marijuana industry relieved as feds allow banking

The marijuana industry breathed a sigh of relief Friday after federal banking regulators issued long-awaited permission for them to access basic banking services. But Colorado's pot pioneers said more ...

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Marijuana industry relieved as feds allow banking

Obama pledges help for drought-stricken California

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will pledge on Friday to speed federal assistance to help California recover from a crippling drought that is threatening the critical agriculture industry in the No. 1 farm state. On a visit to Fresno, California, Obama will promise to make available within 60 days up to $100 million in aid to help California farmers who lost ...

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Did you like Google's Valentine doodle? This is how they made it.

Google's home page got all kinds of interactive and love-ey for Valentine's Day 2014, with a Google doodle that includes animation and voice stories about love recorded by the public radio show “ This American Life .” In the video above, TIME talked to the creators of the doodle about the process of making the interactive.

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Crime in Beloit was down in 2013 compared to 2012. The number of crimes reported in Beloit declined slightly in 2013, compared to the previous year.

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Summit County Music Scene: Valentine’s Night party with Alex Paul and the Firewall at Jonny-G’s

Alex Paul and the Firewall will play a free show at Jonny-G’s Bar, Nightclub & Pizzeria in Frisco for Valentine’s Night on Friday, Feb. 14. The band is a four-piece funk-groove-rock ensemble out of Durango that brings a high-energy show with a lot of danceability.

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O.J. Clark makes TSWA team

Small in stature but big on impact was an accurate description of O.J. Clark’s 2013 football season.

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DJ Naka G provides the soundtrack at the Sochi Olympics games

Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland wins the gold medal competes during the Snowboarding Men's Halfpipe at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

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Estes Park Medical Center recognized as Colorado Rural Health Center's Featured Member of the Month

The Colorado Rural Health Center has recognized Estes Park Medical Center as this month's featured member of the month.

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Colo. director gets incentives for Evel Knievel documentary from state film commission

DENVER - When a state like Colorado offers money to moviemakers, it's often to lure Hollywood. The latest grant from the Colorado film commission is to an Academy Award-winning director from Denver who's making a movie about Evel Knievel, showing incentives can help homegrown talent. The Colorado Economic Commission granted Daniel Junge just over $94,000 for "Being Evel," the Denver Post ...

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Valentine's Day ideas from ... the US Forest Service?

A national park visit can make for a nice Valentine's Day gift for those in the area. (Photo:... Did you forget your sweetheart today? If so, don't fret, because the U.S Forest Service has you covered .

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Out of the Comfort Zone: Social Commentary at Brentwood Arts Exchange

Who hasn't listened or engaged in talk radio, or taken "fingers to keyboard" on the internet about an issue for the purpose of sharing a specific point of view? Even editorial cartoons, such as those in The New Yorker, express opinions, often with a humorous slant.

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DJ Naka G provides the soundtrack at the Sochi Olympics games

Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland wins the gold medal competes during the Snowboarding Men's Halfpipe at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

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The U.S. government issued rules on Friday for the first time allowing banks to legally provide financial services to state-licensed marijuana businesses.

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The U.S. government issued rules on Friday for the first time allowing banks to legally provide financial services to state-licensed marijuana businesses.

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Banks cleared to accept marijuana business

(CNN) -- The U.S. government issued rules on Friday for the first time allowing banks to legally provide financial services to state-licensed marijuana businesses.

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Feds give historic green light to banks working with marijuana businesses

Banks were given a green light Friday to offer services to the legal marijuana industry, but must continue to report any suspicious activity specific to that industry to federal authorities.

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Feds issue guidance to banks for new marijuana industry

The federal government took a step Friday toward normalizing marijuana sales in states where the drug is legal today, announcing new guidance for banks to “provide services to marijuana related businesses”

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Lesson learned: Tony Cascio taking advantage of new opportunity on loan with Houston Dynamo

HOUSTON – Tony Cascio became the forgotten man in Colorado in 2013. After a promising rookie season, a slow start and inconsistency forced the winger to fall to the back of the pack and watch as the Rapids made a run to the playoffs.

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Gov't lets banks, marijuana sellers do business

Don't have a Valentine this year? Well, a Florida designer has you covered! Using a pillow and a CPR mask, 26-year-old Emily King designed the Make-Out Practice Pillow, and it's really creepy. Do you want to learn how to make your own Make-Out Practice Pillow?

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