Colorado Times: 01/26/15

Monday, January 26, 2015

French authorities raid prison cells of radicals

The Paris prosecutor's office says authorities have found phones, USB flash drives and other equipment during searches of about 80 prison cells of Islamic radicals after terrorist attacks earlier this month.

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Mom on trial accused of killing 5-year-old with salt

A confounding and heartbreaking murder case alleging that a mother purposely poisoned her 5-year-old son with salt and documented his decline on social media began Monday in the New York suburbs.

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Colorado lands former Boise State running back

Aaron Baltazar suffered knee injury during freshman season and sat out 2014

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Court rules for company seeking to trim retiree health costs

A unanimous Supreme Court is ordering lower courts to take a new look at a dispute over a chemical company's efforts to cut costs in its health plan for retired workers.

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The latest on the Northeast snowstorm

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Enfield, Connecticut Toyota dealership highlights top Toyota models with interbrand comparisons

By placing Toyota models in quality interbrand comparisons, Gale Toyota located in Enfield, Connecticut is highlighting the best features and traits of the top Toyota models. Drivers looking for the versatility and fuel economy of a mid-size truck will find the 2015 Toyota Tacoma vs 2015 Chevy Colorado comparison influential during their decision-making process. Exceptional four-cylinder fuel ...

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Milk industry fights back against 'anti-dairy folks'

The milk industry is fed up with all the sourness over dairy.

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Uber, Taxis Line Up Lobbyists For Connecticut Battle

A lobbying war between Connecticut's taxi industry and Uber Technologies, whose ride-sharing service is the epitome of a "disruptive technology" and the evolving "sharing economy," is about to emerge from the shadows in Hartford.

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Greek vote shows growing European backlash against austerity

By The Associated Press The election result in Greece reflects a growing European backlash against austerity policies. Across the continent, support is growing for parties and groups outside the...

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Prep for cyber emergency beforehand

A businesswoman agreed to give $100,000 to a computer hacker if the hacker was able to access the business’ critical, personal financial data within 90 days. That’s how confident the businesswoman and her IT department were that their firewall and security systems would keep the hacker at bay. So she signed the $100,000 contract. Fast… Continue Reading Prep for cyber emergency beforehand

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Covey’s theme: Trust

Stephen M.R. Covey has a specific message for Colorado Springs, and he’s coming here to deliver it. Covey, CEO of the Covey Leadership Center and son of renowned writer Stephen R. Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” will present “Leading at the Speed of Trust” on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the… Continue Reading Covey’s theme: Trust

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Milk industry fights back against 'anti-dairy folks'

Oklahoma is willing to put three executions on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court reviews whether a certain sedative can render death row inmates sufficiently unconscious.

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Other States Look to the Denver Regional Council of Governments as a National Model for Transportation Planning

DRCOG highlighted in new nationwide guidebook from Transportation for America (PRWeb January 26, 2015) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1tgPc27

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Semi truck accident closes Colo. 52 in Boulder County

An accident involving four cars and a semi truck has closed down Colo. 52 between US 287 and 95th Street in Boulder County, according to officials.

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Longmont man sought in heroin trafficking bust arrested on shoplifting charges

One of two suspects still sought by Longmont police as part of a heroin trafficking investigation was arrested in Thornton on Sunday on shoplifting charges.

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Alabama appeals decision blocking ban on same-sex marriage

One prospective juror said she had a panic attack. Another claimed to have a bad back. A third is in the military and worried he would be deployed during the trial of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes.

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Rapids say Chris Klute trade provided "great return," flexibility

Chris Klute of the Colorado Rapids slide tackles Hector Jimenez of the Columbus Crew during the first half of an MLS match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on July 4, 2014, in Commerce City,

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Oklahoma could halt executions for Supreme Court drug review

Oklahoma is willing to put three executions on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court reviews whether a certain sedative can render death row inmates sufficiently unconscious.

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Stocks mixed on uncertainty in Europe

Oklahoma is willing to put three executions on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court reviews whether a certain sedative can render death row inmates sufficiently unconscious.

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The latest on the Northeast snowstorm

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Greek vote shows growing European backlash against austerity

Pediatricians Say Don't Lock Up Teenagers For Using Marijuana

Making pot legal for adults makes it more likely that teens will use too, according to the nation's pediatricians. And that's a problem, because marijuana harms developing brains.

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CU-Boulder pitches telescope that could image at higher-res than Hubble

It looks like the Hubble Space Telescope could have some competition. Researchers at the University of Colorado will update NASA this week on the Aragoscope, their space telescope concept that could potentially provide images that are up to 1,000 times sharper than those from Hubble, according to a CU-Boulder press release .

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Oklahoma could halt executions for Supreme Court drug review

Oklahoma is willing to put three executions on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court reviews whether a certain sedative can render death row inmates sufficiently unconscious.

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Alabama appeals decision blocking ban on same-sex marriage

The state of Alabama is appealing a federal judge's order overturning its ban on same-sex marriage.

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Stocks mixed on uncertainty in Europe

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Financial markets drifted between small gains and losses in morning trading Monday, as investors weighed the implications of an election victory in Greece by a party...

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Author of Twitter best-seller working on Silk Road book

The author of a best-seller about Twitter is working on an investigative book about the black market website Silk Road.

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France, seeking growth, debates bill to free up labor rules

France's Parliament has started debating a bill promoted by the Socialist government aimed at freeing up the country's labor rules and regulations, in order to boost hiring.

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Death toll from GM ignition switches rises to at least 50

At least 50 people have died in crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches.

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Steamboat Springs library tastes lean toward the literary

The top-circulated adult fiction title at Steamboat Springs' Bud Werner Memorial Library in 2014 was Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Invention of Wings.” The novel chronicles the lives of two memorable American women in a story that was inspired by abolitionist Sarah Grimke, and it also provides a glimpse into the literary likes of Steamboat readers. “I was pretty excited about the caliber of books ...

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Staircase fractures in microbialites and travertines, Italy

Matteo Maggi and colleagues from Italy and Brazil present a new model of the development of fractures showing a stairway trajectory, commonly occurring in finely laminated rock, such microbialites and travertines. These fractures strongly enhance permeability by connecting several highly porous zones enveloped in tight impermeable levels. Understanding and predicting this fracture pattern ...

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France, seeking growth, debates bill to free up labor rules

France's Parliament has started debating a bill promoted by the Socialist government aimed at freeing up the country's labor rules and regulations, in order to boost hiring.

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Death toll from GM ignition switches rises to at least 50

At least 50 people have died in crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches.

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Climate Forecast: More Southwest Droughts and Australian Floods

A new study says global warming will lead to more extreme swings of the El Niño-La Niña cycle.

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Hunt for Lost Comet-Lander Hangs in the Balance

The Rosetta mission would have to sacrifice other scientific work at the comet to search for Philae -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Horner, Airgas-Safeway disappointed after missing Tour of California invitation

Do you like this? Tweet Earlier this week when the Amgen Tour of California announced 18 teams that will be competing in the 10th edition of the race in May, the Airgas-Safeway team of 2011 champion Chris Horner was conspicuously missing from the list.

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Grow Their Own! California Tribe Will Grow Medical Marijuana on Tribal Land

The Pinoleville Pomo Nation in northern California's Mendocino County is set to be the first tribe to grow and manufact...

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Medical pot only OK for sick kids failed by other drugs: MDs

With virtually no hard proof that medical marijuana benefits sick children, and evidence that it may harm developing brains, the drug should only be used for severely ill kids who have no other treatment option, the nation's most influential pediatricians group says in a new policy.

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Study: Even with Copayments for Nonurgent Care, Medicaid Patients Still Rely on ERs

How can states and federal government provide adequate health care to poor people, without overburdening taxpayers or leaving health care providers with billions in unpaid bills? That thorny problem is especially challenging in the aftermath of a recession and congressional mandates expanding Medicaid eligibility.

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US Embassy in Yemen's capital closes to public

The State Department says the U.S. Embassy in Yemen has closed to the public over security concerns amid street violence and turmoil that is roiling the impoverished Arab country.

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Academy cadet killed in skiing accident

The U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs announced Monday that one of its cadets has died from injuries sustained in a skiing accident. Cadet 4th Class John Lindsey was pronounced dead Saturday at the scene of the accident at Summit County’s Keystone Resort, according to an Academy news release. Summit County Coroner determined the cause… Continue Reading Academy cadet killed in skiing ...

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Armed suspect barricaded in Pasadena apartment

Pasadena police say an armed suspect is barricaded inside an apartment on Harkness Avenue. The incident is unfolding in the 70 block of North Harkness Avenue. Residents in the building are being evacuated.

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Liberia: Only 5 people being treated for Ebola in country

Liberia says there are currently only five confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire country.

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Thousands of flights canceled as storm descends on the East

By The Associated Press More than 5,000 flights in and out of East Coast airports have been canceled as a major snowstorm packing up to three feet of snow barrels down on the region.

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SAG Awards win sends 'Birdman' Oscar hopes soaring

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Oscar hopes for "Birdman" got an enormous updraft over the weekend with big wins from the acting and producing guilds, possibly sending the comedy soaring over the perceived...

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Pediatric Academy Now Says Medical Marijuana May Help Some Ill Kids

Marijuana use should be decriminalized and federal officials should reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug to spur vital medical research, the leading group of U.S. pediatricians recommended Monday.

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Convercent Announces Release of Enhanced Compliance Case Management to Simplify Handling of Multiple Allegations

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Supreme Court says retiree health benefits can expire

(FILES)A view of the US Supreme Court seen from the top of the US Capitol dome in this December 19, 2013 file photo in Washington, DC. A US Supreme Court justice has blocked a stipulation in the new health care reform law that requires some religion-affiliated organizations to provide insurance that includes birth control.

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Medical pot only OK for sick kids failed by other drugs: MDs

Company seeks rights to names of iconic Grand Canyon lodges

To those who know and love the Grand Canyon, the names of its historic lodges are synonymous with the national park itself.

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