Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Los Angeles cardinal unlikely to face charges

The nation's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese has agreed to pay $720 million to clergy abuse victims over the past decade and released internal files that showed Cardinal Roger Mahony shielded priests and ordered a...

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Judge orders 2nd mental exam in theater shooting

The judge in the Colorado theater shootings case says defendant James Holmes must undergo a second psychiatric evaluation.

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Absent David Bowie steals show at Brit Awards

David Bowie stole the show at Wednesday's Brit music awards without even showing up, while Arctic Monkeys took home two big trophies at British music's leading prize night.

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Showing no emotion, Jeter says 'time is right'

Derek Jeter spoke for 25 minutes, 44 seconds and answered 26 questions about his decision to retire at the end of this season.

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Reds, Homer Bailey agree on 6-year deal

The Cincinnati Reds agreed with starter Homer Bailey on a six-year, $105 million contract a day before his scheduled arbitration hearing.

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Ricketts remains committed to Wrigley renovation

Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts remains committed to renovating Wrigley Field rather than finding a new home despite ongoing legal issues with the neighboring rooftop owners.

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Governor: Colorado's legal marijuana market far exceeding tax expectations

DENVER - Colorado's legal marijuana market is far exceeding tax expectations, according to a budget proposal released Wednesday by Gov. John Hickenlooper that gives the first official estimate of how much the state expects to make from pot taxes. The proposal outlines plans to spend some $99...

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Showing no emotion, Jeter says 'time is right'

Derek Jeter spoke for 25 minutes, 44 seconds and answered 26 questions about his decision to retire at the end of this season.

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Bayern wins 2-0 at Arsenal in Champions League

Toni Kroos and Thomas Mueller scored second-half goals to give defending champion Bayern Munich a 2-0 victory over Arsenal on Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League second-round matchup.

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Metropolitan General Manager Issues Statement Regarding California Drought Legislative Package

Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement regarding today’s announcement by Gov. Jerry Brown an

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Boy, 12, found dead in New Mexico field; teen held

A 12-year-old boy's body was discovered in a vacant lot in central New Mexico, and a teenage friend of the victim is being held on suspicion of murder, authorities said Wednesday.

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Homeland Security warns airlines of new threat

The Homeland Security has warned airlines that terrorists could try to hide explosives in shoes. It's the second time in less than three weeks that the government has issued a warning about possible attempts to smuggle...

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Judge: Colorado theater shooting defendant must undergo 2nd evaluation in death penalty case

The judge in the Colorado theater shootings says defendant James Holmes must undergo a second psychiatric evaluation at the state mental hospital.

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Stocks slip as Fed rate talk spooks some investors

Stocks fell Wednesday as investors were left uneasy by news that Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to start raising short-term interest rates sooner than previously expected.

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Wash. cuts size, number of legal pot grows

Washington state is dealing with a glut of would-be legal marijuana growers by cutting back on the number of licenses it issues and the maximum size of pot farms.

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Reds, Homer Bailey agree on 6-year deal

The Cincinnati Reds agreed with starter Homer Bailey on a six-year, $105 million contract a day before his scheduled arbitration hearing.

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Ricketts remains committed to Wrigley renovation

Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts remains committed to renovating Wrigley Field rather than finding a new home despite ongoing legal issues with the neighboring rooftop owners.

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Grizzly bear undergoes surgery at CSU

FORT COLLINS - A grizzly bear whose elbows were broken due to confinement in a concrete bunker had surgery to repair her wounds Tuesday.

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Gov't cancels plan to collect license plate data

The Homeland Security Department abruptly reversed course Wednesday and dropped plans to allow a private company to give the government access to a nationwide database of license plate tracking information.

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Meteorologist gets personal about 'old man winter'

A National Weather Service meteorologist is getting personal in his reports warning people not to get too cozy with the warmer temperatures and sunny skies currently over the Chicago-area.

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Facebook buying messaging app WhatsApp for $16B

Facebook is buying mobile messaging service WhatsApp for up to $19 billion in cash and stock, by far the company's largest acquisition.

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Judge orders 2nd mental exam in theater shooting

DENVER (AP) — The judge in the Colorado theater shootings says defendant James Holmes must undergo a second psychiatric evaluation at the state mental hospital.

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Man arrested in child prostitution case

A 28-year-old Colorado Spring man has been arrested in connection with human trafficking and child prostitution.

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Colorado's legal marijuana market leads to higher tax-revenue than expected

DENVER — Colorado’s legal marijuana market is far exceeding tax expectations, according to a budget proposal released Wednesday by Gov. John Hickenlooper that gives the first official estimate of how much the state expects to make from pot taxes.

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Utah judge rules against Aereo in copyright fight

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge has blocked TV streaming company Aereo from operating in several Western states until the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a related case in April. Aereo says its tiny antennas should be treated the same as antennas that people use to pull TV signals for free.

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Crews working on 34 between Estes Park and Loveland to prepare for spring thaw

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contractor Kiewit Infrastructure will be scheduling lane closures on US 34 between Loveland and Estes Park in the coming weeks in order to allow for work that will help crews prepare for the spring thaw.

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Texas Fishing Report

By J.P. GREESON For The Associated Press Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Feb. 19 and also available on the Internet at...

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So much new for Fielder in first Rangers workout

When a grounder ricocheted off Prince Fielder's mitt during his first workout with the Texas Rangers, he quickly held it up and proclaimed with a smile, "It's new."

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Utah court stops Aereo expansion in six Western states

A U.S. district court judge in Utah has dealt Aereo its first court loss before the Supreme Court’s key decision on whether or not the company can continue to exist. read more

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Ex-wife on trial in businessman's car bomb killing

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A once-prominent Aspen, Colo., socialite charged in the 1996 Tucson car bomb killing of her ex-husband had nothing to gain from his death and is the victim of overzealous authorities who failed to follow other leads, the woman's lawyer said Wednesday during opening statements in her trial.

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Idaho couples ask judge to rule on gay marriage

Four couples suing over Idaho's ban on same-sex marriage are asking a federal judge to rule in their favor without a trial, contending the facts of the case and recent federal court rulings elsewhere make it clear that Idaho's marriage laws violate the Constitution.

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House gives go ahead to changing Utah state tree

The House floor moved between science class and comedy hour before voting 54 to 19 to oust the Blue Spruce as the Utah state tree in favor of the Quaking Aspen. The bill now awaits the governor’s signature. “Since 1933, the Utah state tree has been the Colorado Blue Spruce. This is a travesty,” joked bill sponsor Rep. Brad Wilson. “The Colorado Blue Spruce makes up less than 1 percent of Utah’s ...

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On the Hill: Visit Ted Ligety's training ground on Vail Mountain

VIDEO: Vail Daily reporter John LaConte delivers his daily GoPro conditions report while snowboarding through Ski and Snowboard Club Vail's world-renowned trailing facility on Vail Mountain.

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Injunction Against Aereo Granted in Utah

Judge Dale Kimball of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Utah in favor of broadcasters granting a preliminary injunction against Aereo.

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Kristen Smith on Kidnapping Charges

Kristen Smith, a.k.a Kristen Pearson, 31, Aurora, Colorado has been charged with kidnapping.

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Printed letters, February 20, 2014

This land is your land, this land is my land. Yet somehow we are locked out of more of it every day. Thank you, Brandon Siegfried, for showing us we actually can fight back.

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Elaine Mall Wakefield, resident of Ponca City, passed away Feb. 16, 2014, at Via Christi Village. She was 88.

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Texas Fishing Report

By J.P. GREESON For The Associated Press Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Feb. 19 and also available on the Internet at...

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Governor: Colorado pot market exceeds tax hopes

Colorado's legal marijuana market is far exceeding tax expectations, according to a budget proposal released Wednesday by Gov. John Hickenlooper that gives the first official estimate of how much the state ...

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Pay raises approved for Okla. ‘State Officials but not School Teachers’

OKLAHOMA CITY – It would be unconscionable for pay raises to be approved this year for state elected officials but...

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Utah judge rules against Aereo in copyright fight

A Utah judge has blocked TV streaming company Aereo from operating in several Western states until the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a related case in April. Broadcasters have argued Aereo is stealing TV ...

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Ex-wife on trial in businessman's car bomb killing

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A once-prominent Aspen, Colo., socialite charged in the 1996 Tucson car bomb killing of her ex-husband had nothing to gain from his death and is the victim of overzealous authorities who failed to follow other leads, the woman's lawyer said Wednesday during opening statements in her trial.

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