Colorado Times: 04/08/14

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Woman found guilty in 1996 killing of ex-husband

After spending years abroad living a lavish lifestyle across Europe, a once-prominent socialite has been convicted in the 1996 car bomb killing of her ex-husband in southern Arizona.

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Tumbleweed troubles: Colorado drought creates perfect storm for road-clogging weeds

ORDWAY, Colo. - Mini-storms of tumbleweed have invaded the drought-stricken prairie of southern Colorado, blocking rural roads and irrigation canals, and briefly barricading homes and an elementary school. Firefighters even had to cut a path through them to get to a pregnant woman who feared...

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Family's sailing trip with baby spurs debate

Sariah English can't imagine the stress her sister's family endured after their sailboat broke down 900 miles off the Mexican coast while their 1-year-old daughter covered in a rash was vomiting and suffering from...

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Bomb blast in Pakistani capital kills 18

A bomb ripped through a fruit and vegetable market on the outskirts of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Wednesday morning, killing at least 18 people and leaving dozens more wounded, officials said.

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Dozens leave offices seized by Ukraine separatists

Ukraine's Security Service said Wednesday morning that 56 people held inside an agency's local headquarters in the eastern city of Luhansk occupied by pro-Russian separatists have been allowed to leave the premises.

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Death penalty phase next in Arizona murder case

The same jury that convicted an Arizona woman of murder in the hammer-bludgeoning death of her husband will immediately begin hearing testimony to decide whether she lives or dies for the crime.

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Colorado tumbleweeds overrun drought areas

ORDWAY, Colo. (AP) — An expected effect of drought has caught parts of the West off guard.

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Former socialite found guilty in 1996 Tucson car bomb killing of her ex-husband

TUCSON, Ariz. — After spending years abroad living a lavish lifestyle across Europe, a once-prominent socialite has been convicted in the 1996 car bomb killing of her ex-husband in southern Arizona.

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Dodgers defeat Tigers in 10th on Crawford's double

Carl Crawford hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

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Baseball standings

April 9 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Tuesday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Tampa Bay 5 4 .556 - 2. NY Yankees 4 4 .500 0 1/2 3. Toronto 4 4 .500 0 1/2 4. Baltimore 3 5 .375 1 1/2 5. Boston 3 5 .375 1 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Detroit 4 2 .667 - 2. Cleveland 4 3 .571 0 1/2 3. Chicago White Sox 4 4 .500 1 4. Kansas City 3 4 .429 1 1/2 5. Minnesota 3 4 ...

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Tumbleweed troubles: Colorado drought creates perfect storm for road-clogging weeds

ORDWAY, Colo. - Mini-storms of tumbleweed have invaded the drought-stricken prairie of southern Colorado, blocking rural roads and irrigation canals, and briefly barricading homes and an elementary school. The invasion of the tumbleweed, an iconic symbol of both the West's rugged terrain and the rugged cowboys who helped settle it, has conjured images of the Dust Bowl of 80 years ago, when ...

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Woman Found Guilty In 1996 Killing Of Ex-Husband

Woman found guilty in 1996 killing of ex-husband

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Sporty sendoff planned for NASA's LADEE moon mission

NASA's LADEE space probe is in the final weeks of its $280 million lunar research mission as engineers put the diminutive spacecraft through a series of tricky maneuvers to test its limits and maximize its scientific return.

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Meadow Lake eyes new horizon

Residents fight to restore beauty of run-down Valencia County community

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Boxing: Mickey Rooney was ‘surrogate father’ for Tapia

Mickey Rooney played a boxer in the 1947 film "Killer McCoy" and a boxing trainer in the 1962 movie "Requiem for a Heavyweight." It's no great surprise, then, that the venerable actor, who died Sunday at age 93, was a boxing fan in real life.

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NHL Capsules: Flyers 5, Panthers 2

ST. LOUIS — Alex Ovechkin became the 11th player in NHL history to score 50 or more goals in a season five times, and the Washington Capitals kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating the slumping St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Tuesday night. Ovechkin, who added two assists, beat Ryan Miller with a one-timer from the left circle at 17:54 of the first period for his 50th goal overall and 23rd on the ...

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Death penalty phase next in Arizona murder case

Colorado tumbleweeds overrun drought areas

In this photo taken on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, dust blows tumbleweeds against a fence east of the Comanche Power Plant near Pueblo, Colo., as high winds caused visibility and air quality problems across the area.

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Dodgers beat Tigers 3-2 in 10 innings

Carl Crawford hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

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Woman found guilty in 1996 killing of ex-husband

After spending years abroad living a lavish lifestyle across Europe, a once-prominent socialite has been convicted in the 1996 car bomb killing of her ex-husband in southern Arizona.

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Children's Museum of Denver announces massive expansion

The Children's Museum of Denver will double in size and has purchased and leased land around it that could allow the attraction to expand again.

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Colorado tumbleweeds overrun drought areas

Death penalty phase next in Arizona murder case

Crawford lifts Dodgers over Tigers in 10th

Carl Crawford hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

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Big floods may have changed landscape

Hunters headed to northeast Colorado this fall are being reminded to do some homework in advance of the 2014-15 hunting season.

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Erik Johnson, Avalanche primed for playoffs after 4-1 win over Oilers

EDMONTON - The Colorado Avalanche are looking quite ready to start the post-season. Erik Johnson led the way with a goal and an assist as the Avalanche gave themselves some breathing room in the playoff picture with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

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It’s time to learn how to tie a fly at fishing expo

The 16th Annual Western Colorado Fly Fishing Expo and banquet is Saturday. Yes, this Saturday.

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Medicare database reveals top-paid doctors

Medicare paid a tiny group of doctors $3 million or more apiece in 2012. One got nearly $21 million.

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White Sox-Rockies Preview

Though it's uncertain if the Chicago White Sox have the makings of a serious postseason contender, they at least appear poised to improve on their poor offensive showing from last season.

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Rockies bullpen hit hard in 15-3 loss to White Sox

DENVER (AP) - Chad Bettis hung tough for 11 pitches. His 12th delivery to Jose Abreu opened the floodgates, and the Colorado Rockies never recovered. Abreu and Avisail Garcia each hit two of Chicago's six homers, powering the White Sox to a 15-3 win over Colorado on Tuesday ...

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Colorado tumbleweeds overrun drought areas

ORDWAY, Colo. — An expected effect of drought has caught parts of the West off guard. Mini-storms of tumbleweed have invaded the drought-stricken prairie of southern Colorado, blocking rural roads and irrigation canals, and briefly barricading homes and an elementary school. The invasion of the tumbleweed, an iconic symbol of both the West's rugged terrain and the rugged cowboys who helped ...

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White Sox hit 6 homers in 15-3 win over Rockies

Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia each hit two of Chicago's six homers, powering the White Sox to a 15-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

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Colorado Avalanche avoid run-and-gun shootout in win over Oilers

If defence does indeed win championships, then the Colorado Avalanche are heading in the right direction.

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Oilers' uneven performance could have fans questioning direction team's headed

Hope.

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'I will do it tomorrow' attitude hidden in genes

"Everyone procrastinates at least sometimes but we wanted to explore why some people procrastinate more than others and why procrastinators seem more likely to make rash actions and act without thinking," said psychological scientist Daniel Gustavson of the University of Colorado Boulder in the US. The researchers found that procrastination is indeed heritable, just like impulsivity.

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Pitkin County preparing to address four new road projects

With almost 500 miles of county roads to maintain, it’s no surprise Pitkin County has a few repairs to take care of this year.

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10 killed in blast in Pakistan capital

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- A police official says a bomb blast in the Pakistani capital has killed 10 people. Islamabad police chief Sultan Azam Taomori, in televised comments to reporters at the scene, said 10 people were killed and 37 wounded The

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Red Hot Chilli Peppers Spark Toxic School Alert

A toxic scare at a school in Colorado that saw dozens of students having to be decontaminated and several taken to hospital with skin and eye irritation, may have been caused by one of the world's hottest chillies.

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White Sox hit 6 homers in 15-3 win over Rockies

DENVER (AP) — Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia each hit two of Chicago's six homers, powering the White Sox to a 15-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

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Avalanche upend Oilers 4-1

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Erik Johnson had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche earned a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

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Prep roundup: Rams slip by Demons in tennis; Coal Ridge tops Grand Valley in baseball

CARBONDALE — Emiliah Ahumada picked up a victory in her first varsity appearance for Roaring Fork High School’s girls tennis team on Tuesday, prevailing in a third-set tiebreaker to highlight the Rams’ 4-3 victory over Glenwood Springs.

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter says Miguel Cabrera is best hitter he's ever seen

Loading Photo Galleries ... Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter stands during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit this weekend.

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Indonesians cast votes in huge one-day election

Polls opened Wednesday for nearly 187 million Indonesians eligible to vote in single-day legislative elections, a huge feat in the still-young democracy that's expected to help clear the path for the country's next...

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Oland ties for 3rd at DBU Invitational

Midwestern State junior Derek Oland shot a 1-under 70 on Tuesday and finished in a tie for third at the Dallas Baptist Invitational.

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U.S. Soccer president denies mutiny led to coach's firing

U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said Sunday's decision to fire women's Coach Tom Sermanni less than seven months before the start of World Cup qualifying was not made in haste but was the result of consultation with several people inside and outside the team.

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The Magic of Matcha

Lauren Danson's Mizuba Tea Company spreads leafy love.

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Fort Collins mom, son survive cancer during pregnancy

Amy Hansen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer just weeks after learning she was pregnant with her first son. In the months that followed, the Fort Collins woman battled her own fear and the judgment of others, including the looks on strangers' faces when they saw her bald head and growing belly. Hansen, 29, believes her pregnancy and her son saved her life. And now she's working to share her ...

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Three things to know for Tuesday in Fort Collins

Citing uncertainty in the marijuana market, Colorado's governor has ratcheted back his projection on how much tax the newly legal drug could produce.

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CSU stadium advisory committee outlines concerns

Studies on the impact a new on-campus stadium at CSU will have on the surrounding area won't be complete until mid-July.

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All-Star game puts VSDB player's career in OT

Two months ago, Hannah Mills thought she had played her last basketball game while attending the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind.

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Knights corral Broncs, 11-0

The Havasu Knights’ Alex Dafoe takes warm-up tosses between innings during high school baseball action between Lake Havasu and Parker Monday afternoon in Parker. Dafoe would toss two shutout innings, hit a home run and drive in six runs as the Knights defeated the Broncs, 11-0.

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