Colorado Times: 02/19/15

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Police surround home seeking suspect in Vegas road-rage case

Police are surrounding a Las Vegas home as they try to arrest a suspect in the killing of a woman who was gunned down a week ago in road-rage shootout after giving her daughter a driving lesson.

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Parole hearing for Charles Manson follower postponed

A parole hearing scheduled Thursday for a follower of cult leader Charles Manson has been postponed, according to a spokesman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

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AP Source: Bucks trade Brandon Knight to Suns

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Bucks have traded guard Brandon Knight to Phoenix in a three-team deal that also sends Michael Carter-Williams from Philadelphia to Milwaukee.

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AP Source: Heat, Suns agree on multi-player Dragic deal

A person with knowledge of the trade says Goran Dragic has been sent to the Miami Heat by the Phoenix Suns in a deal that also involves the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Former Va. 1st lady faces sentencing for corruption

(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File). FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2014, file photo, Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell arrives at federal court for the third day of jury deliberations in her corruption trial in Richmond, Va. For more than a month, McDon...

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Police making arrest in Las Vegas road-rage case

Police are attempting to make an arrest in the shooting death of a Las Vegas mother who was killed in what is believed to be a road-rage altercation.

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Obama honors historically significant Chicago neighborhood

CHICAGO (AP) - President Barack Obama on Thursday designated three new national monuments and said protecting sites revered for their natural beauty and historic significance was an American ideal.

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Parole hearing for Charles Manson follower postponed

AP Source: Bucks trade Brandon Knight to Suns

Colorado residents are 1st to file lawsuit asking federal government to block legal marijuana

DENVER - Colorado is facing first-of-its kind lawsuits from marijuana opponents who are asking a federal judge to order the new recreational industry to close. The owners of a mountain hotel and a horse farm argue in lawsuits filed Thursday that Colorado's 2012 marijuana-legalization measure ...

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AP Source: Heat, Suns agree on multi-player Dragic deal

A person with knowledge of the trade says Goran Dragic has been sent to the Miami Heat by the Phoenix Suns in a deal that also involves the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Triathlon: USA Triathlon Joins Forces with POWERMAN to Strengthen Duathlon in the U.S.

Schedule for the 2015 Duathlon Race Series announced.

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Ellen DeGeneres invited to bring show to Air Force Academy

AIR FORCE ACADEMY — The first female superintendent of the Air Force Academy is inviting Ellen DeGeneres to bring her television talk show to the school and offered to arrange a flight with the Air Force Thunderbirds.

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Russian opposition leader Navalny given 15 days in custody

Russia's leading opposition figure Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to 15 days in police custody for handing out leaflets in the subway.

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Nuggets trade Afflalo to Blazers in 5-player deal

The Denver Nuggets have sent veteran guard Arron Afflalo to the Portland Trail Blazers in a five-player deal.

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Browns' Farmer accepts blame for text message violation

Browns general manager Ray Farmer took responsibility Thursday for breaking the NFL's rules about text messages - and selecting Johnny Manziel in last year's draft.

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Immigrants feel stuck after judge blocks Obama orders

Brenda Armendariz, her husband and their two Mexico-born children were hoping to resolve their constant fears of being deported after President Barack Obama issued his latest executive orders on immigration.

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AP Source: Garnett returning to Minnesota in deadline deal

Kevin Garnett is coming back to the place it all began.

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Elway: Broncos want Manning back, still awaiting word

The ball is in Peyton Manning's court.

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Jury begins deliberations in Tennessee armory shooting trial

A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a Tennessee National Guard recruiter charged with trying to kill four superiors in an armory shooting north of Memphis.

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NM lawmakers want to create 500-mile statewide trail

Water flows down Bear Canyon Arroyo as part of an effort to store groundwater. The metro area’s water utility project,... more »

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Climbers will have their day at 2015 Tour of California

Do you like this? Tweet The 2015 Amgen Tour of California will return to Sacramento for its opening stage and finish eight days later in the shadow of the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, race organiser AEG announced on Thursday.

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Man accused of killing lover on hike sought $1M from insurer

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man accused of killing his girlfriend while they hiked in the Columbia River Gorge six years ago tried but failed to collect on her $1 million life insurance policy, court documents show.

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WSJ: AngloGold seeking partners, buyers for various assets

AU is said to be discussing potential deals that would include copper and gold development projects in Colombia and a working gold mine in Colorado.

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MIT scientists analyze harmful electron-producing solar shockwave

Back in October 2013, two NASA probes were in the perfect position to observe a solar wave as it hit Earth’s magnetic field, gathering data on the event. That data has now been analyzed by teams of scientists at MIT’s Haystack Observatory and the University of Colorado, revealing the process by which harmful, high-speed particles are generated in Earth’s radiation belts... Continue Reading MIT ...

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Elway: Broncos want Manning back, still awaiting word

The ball is in Peyton Manning's court.

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High School Wrestler with Rare Disease Lives Dream of Playing in State Championship

Colin Leypoldt and his two younger brothers all suffer from Fahr's Syndrome, an exceptionally rare and fatal neurological disorder

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Jury begins deliberations in Tennessee armory shooting trial

A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a Tennessee National Guard recruiter charged with trying to kill four superiors in an armory shooting north of Memphis.

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Parole hearing postponed for Charles Manson follower

California corrections officials say a parole hearing for a follower of cult leader Charles Manson has been postponed.

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Yahoo seeking to harvest ad revenue from other mobile apps

Yahoo will try to harvest revenue from mobile applications outside its own crop of services as CEO Marissa Mayer scours the digital landscape for more growth opportunities.

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Sitting a Spell With Mev Good

2:16 pm, February 19, 2015 The following is an excerpt of an oral history by Meverell (Mev) Good created by Linsey Lee of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum that appears in the exhibit and book Those Who Serve, Martha’s Vineyard and WWII. Mr. Good died on Feb. 9 at the age of 91. var switchTo5x=false; stLight.options({publisher:'ef8ddb61-e8d9-4053-9694-0dc034050ea1'});

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Al-Jazeera reporter in Egypt cites employer's 'negligence'

Al-Jazeera English journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who is awaiting retrial in Egypt, says his Qatar-funded employer is partially to blame for his ordeal.

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Colorado residents are first to ask feds to block legal pot

DENVER (AP) — Colorado is facing first-of-its kind lawsuits from marijuana opponents who are asking a federal judge to order the new recreational industry to close.

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Could NM have its own Appalachian Trail?

SANTA FE (AP) – A group of New Mexico lawmakers wants to create a 500-mile, statewide recreation trail that stretches from Colorado to Texas…

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CU men's basketball: Buffs take aim at perplexing shooting slump

Buffs basketball reportCurrent record: 12-13, 5-8 Pac-12. Last game: 73-60 loss at Oregon on Wednesday.

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High School Wrestler with Rare Disease Lives Dream of Playing in State Championship

Colin Leypoldt and his two younger brothers all suffer from Fahr's Syndrome, an exceptionally rare and fatal neurological disorder

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Colorado residents are 1st to file lawsuit asking federal government to block legal marijuana

Piper Jaffray: App developers will drive demand for Apple Watch

The countdown for the release of the Watch from Apple Inc. has begun...

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Obama's Chicago visit boosts Pullman—and the mayor

The president today formally designates the neighborhood where black railroad workers won a significant labor agreement in the 1930s as the Pullman National Monument.

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Colorado residents are first to ask feds to block legal pot

DENVER (AP) — Colorado already is being sued by two neighboring states for legalizing marijuana. Now, the state faces groundbreaking lawsuits from its own residents, who are asking a federal judge to order the new recreational industry to close.

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weBoost Expands Customer Support Operations, Extends Hours

ST. GEORGE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--weBoost has expanded Customer Support operations and is now offering extended hours and seven-day service.

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MLB notebook: Tigers' Cabrera to begin workouts

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera was cleared for non-impact baseball activities on Wednesday and can begin hitting and throwing.

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Colorado residents are first to ask feds to block legal pot

Colorado is facing first-of-its kind lawsuits from marijuana opponents who are asking a federal judge to order the new recreational industry to close.

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Man Accused of Killing Lover on Hike Sought $1M From Insurer

Oregon man accused of killing girlfriend who fell 100 feet sought $1 million insurance payout

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Marcus Mariota says his biggest adjustment will be huddling

Marcus Mariota says his biggest adjustment going from Oregon to the NFL won’t be the speed of the pro game, or the longer season or the more intense practice schedule. The biggest difference will be learning to command a huddle. Speaking to reporters at the Scouting Combine, Mariota said that after running a no-huddle offense…

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Chilly start for Cardinals as pitchers and catchers report

Marco Gonzales had just finished a workout, and the St. Louis Cardinals left-hander stood with his back to a stiff wind from the north that made the temperature feel like it was in the 30s. Pitchers and catchers reported Thursday, and that magic phrase was exciting to Cardinals rooters up north eager for spring. ''We count the days until we can get down here and get the season started.'' The ...

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