US expands air quality monitoring to include some embassies

The United States plans to expand air quality monitoring at some U.S. embassies and consulates to help increase awareness on the dangers of pollution.

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Fed officials in no hurry to raise rates

Federal Reserve officials struggled last month to assess when economic data might prompt them to raise interest rates from record lows - and how best to convey their intentions to investors.

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Vegas police, family defend mom killed in road-rage shootout

What police first described as the road rage-inspired killing of an innocent mother of four has morphed into a more complex scenario, prompting tough questions and a backlash against her family.

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Fed officials in no hurry to raise rates

Federal Reserve officials struggled last month to assess when economic data might prompt them to raise interest rates from record lows - and how best to convey their intentions to investors.

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US stocks stay lower after Fed minutes

The U.S. stock market was slightly lower Wednesday afternoon after minutes from the Federal Reserve's January meeting showed that policy makers were less likely to raise interest rates in June than investors previously...

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Capitol Report: Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton neck and neck in two swing-state polls

Rand Paul and Hillary Clinton are extremely close in early polls of presidential swing states Colorado and Virginia, according to data released Wednesday.

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Snowbound Bostonians jump out windows, scale snow mountains

New England's winter blast is serious business, but there's been no shortage of shenanigans.

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Blast hits Southern California refinery

An explosion erupted at an Exxon Mobil refinery on Wednesday, triggering a huge smokestack flare, raining down ash and leaving two with minor injuries.

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MiRagen raises $8.5 million for microRNA therapies that treat heart and blood disorders

Colorado-based MicroRNA upstart MiRagen Therapeutics just raised $8.5 million of a potential $20 million round, according to a regulatory filing. Its miRNA drugs are focused on correcting a number of cardiovascular,...

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US expands air quality monitoring to include some embassies

The United States plans to expand air quality monitoring at some U.S. embassies and consulates to help increase awareness on the dangers of pollution.

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Chat replay: Buffs beat writer Brian Howell discusses CU sports

Buffzone.com beat writer Brian Howell takes your questions about CU basketball and other CU-related topics at noon MST today.

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Colorado mountain snow is bright spot during drought

Snowpack in the mountain valleys where the Colorado River originates was only a little below normal on Wednesday, marking one of the few bri…

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Snowbound Bostonians jump out windows, scale snow mountains

New England's winter blast is serious business, but there's been no shortage of shenanigans.

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Blast hits Southern California refinery

An explosion erupted at an Exxon Mobil refinery on Wednesday, triggering a huge smokestack flare, raining down ash and leaving two with minor injuries.

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More Fort Carson Soldiers Return To U.S. After Helping In Ebola Fight

Twenty-five more soldiers have returned to the United States after a three-month tour of duty in Liberia, where they helped the suffering nation in the fight against the Ebola.

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Colorado mountain snow is bright spot during drought in West

DENVER (AP) — Snowpack in the mountain valleys where the Colorado River originates is only a little below normal, marking one of the few bright spots in an increasingly grim drought gripping much of t

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Chat replay: Buffs beat writer Brian Howell discusses CU sports

Buffzone.com beat writer Brian Howell takes your questions about CU basketball and other CU-related topics at noon MST today.

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Biden heading to Latin America during Netanyahu address

Vice President Joe Biden is heading to Latin America the first week of March, putting him out of the country while Israel's prime minister is to address Congress.

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Obama to designate 3 national monuments

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is designating three new national monuments for protection as historic or ecologically significant sites, including the Pullman neighborhood in Chicago where A

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APNewsBreak: Outgoing Gov. John Kitzhaber commutes sentence

As one of his final acts in office, Oregon's outgoing governor, John Kitzhaber, commuted the prison sentence of a young inmate convicted of attempted murder.

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Suspect questions man convicted in same al-Qaida conspiracy

A terrorism suspect who's defending himself against allegations he was a would-be bomber took on an unusual task Wednesday at his trial: cross-examining a convicted terrorist who prosecutors say was part of the same...

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Nicki Minaj: 2 tour members stabbed in Philadelphia, 1 dead

Singer Nicki Minaj says two members of her tour have been stabbed in Philadelphia, one of them fatally.

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Obama picks Clancy as Secret Service director

President Barack Obama on Wednesday chose the former Secret Service special agent he installed temporarily in the wake of security breaches to become the agency's next director, brushing aside an independent...

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APNewsBreak: Outgoing Gov. John Kitzhaber commutes sentence

As one of his final acts in office, Oregon's outgoing governor, John Kitzhaber, commuted the prison sentence of a young inmate convicted of attempted murder.

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Suspect questions man convicted in same al-Qaida conspiracy

A terrorism suspect who's defending himself against allegations he was a would-be bomber took on an unusual task Wednesday at his trial: cross-examining a convicted terrorist who prosecutors say was part of the same...

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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Likely Coming to Rogers Park

Around the country, attitudes toward medical marijuana are shifting. More than 20 states have medical cannabis laws, and 85 percent of American voters are in favor of medicinal use of marijuana, according to a recent Fox News poll. Illinois is testing the waters with the four-year Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program, and it […]

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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates agree to 3 appearances

The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court have agreed to three joint appearances in the weeks leading up to the April 7 election.

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No relief from winter: Cold lingers over much of country

By The Associated Press Associated Press Low temperatures gripped much of the South, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Wednesday, freezing and refreezing snow and ice and making roads hazardous for those...

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College student arrested in roommate's stabbing in dorm

A university student has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing and wounding his roommate in their dormitory on a Northern California campus.

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US labor chief urges quick deal in West Coast port dispute

The nation's top labor official is bringing a clear message to dockworkers and their employers amid a contract dispute that has crippled international trade through West Coast seaports: Reach a deal - and fast.

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Obama to designate 3 national monuments

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is designating three new national monuments for protection as historic or ecologically significant sites, including the Pullman neighborhood in Chicago where African-American railroad workers won a historic labor agreement.

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Royals head to spring training with high expectations

That old, familiar baseball refrain made famous by fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers took on an entirely different meaning for the Kansas City Royals this offseason.

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College student arrested in roommate's stabbing in dorm

A university student has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing and wounding his roommate in their dormitory on a Northern California campus.

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Oklahoma lawmakers aim to halt Advanced Placement history course

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma lawmakers are trying to block funding for Advanced Placement U.S. history courses, saying the curriculum is not patriotic enough, as they aim to join others in halting a program designed to prepare top students for college.

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AP Source: Anthony to have knee surgery

A person with knowledge of the plan says that New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will have surgery on his left knee.

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Swing state polls find Christie weak against Clinton

Governor Christie fares worse against Democrat Hillary Clinton than other potential 2016 Republican presidential contenders in Colorado, Iowa and Virginia, according to a Quinnipaic University poll of crucial swing states released Wednesday.

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Ball closes in on Rexam deal

US packaging giant Ball is closing in on a deal to buy sector peer Rexam, in a move that would give see it become the world's largest can maker. According to sources cited by MarketWatch, the Colorado-based company and Rexam could be announced by the end of the week.

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Colorado mountain snow is bright spot during drought in West

DENVER (AP) — Snowpack in the mountain valleys where the Colorado River originates is only a little below normal, marking one of the few bright spots in an increasingly grim drought gripping much of t

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Obama daughter tours colleges alone or with Mom, not Dad

President Barack Obama is missing out on part of his oldest daughter's life: her college campus tours as she tries to figure out where to study in two years.

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Kirby to step down as chief Pentagon spokesman

The Pentagon's chief spokesman is leaving as Ash Carter takes over as the new defense secretary.

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US stocks pare losses after Fed minutes

Declines in the U.S. stock market eased Wednesday afternoon after minutes from the Federal Reserve's January meeting showed that policy makers do not appear ready to raise interest rates anytime soon.

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AP Source: Anthony to have knee surgery

A person with knowledge of the plan says that New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will have surgery on his left knee.

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Royals head to spring training with high expectations

That old, familiar baseball refrain made famous by fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers took on an entirely different meaning for the Kansas City Royals this offseason.

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Obama To Designate New National Monument In Colorado

President Barack Obama is designating a new national monument in Colorado for protection as an ecologically significant site.

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US stocks pare losses after Fed minutes

Declines in the U.S. stock market eased Wednesday afternoon after minutes from the Federal Reserve's January meeting showed that policy makers do not appear ready to raise interest rates anytime soon.

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Colorado mountain snow is bright spot during drought in West

Snowpack in the mountain valleys where the Colorado River originates is only a little below normal, marking one of the few bright spots in an increasingly grim drought gripping much of the West.

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Bill would allow concealed carry with no permit

The Colorado Senate has approved a bill that would allow adults 21 and over to carry a concealed gun without a permit.

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Greece: loan extension request will satisfy Europe, Greece

Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says Greece's request for a loan extension from other eurozone countries will be worded in such a way as to be acceptable to both the Greek and European sides of the divide.

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DENVER (AP) - Snowpack in the mountain valleys where the Colorado River originates is only a little below normal, marking one of the few bright spots in an increasingly grim drought gripping much of the West.

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Obama to designate 3 national monuments

President Barack Obama is designating three new national monuments for protection as historic or ecologically significant sites, including the Pullman neighborhood in Chicago where African-American railroad workers won a historic labor agreement.

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