Sunday, February 22, 2015

Governors: No clear plan if health care subsidies fall

Millions of people could lose health insurance subsidies in the coming months if the Supreme Court sides with opponents of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

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Storm drops more snow on Colorado areas, I-70 backs up

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Governors: No clear plan if health care subsidies fall

Millions of people could lose health insurance subsidies in the coming months if the Supreme Court sides with opponents of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

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Finance minister: Greece to submit reforms list by Sunday

Greece will submit a list of reforms to be agreed with its creditors Sunday, the country's finance minister said Saturday.

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Weather Can't Stop Mammoth from Getting Back in Win Column

UNCASVILLE, CONN. - The weather wreaked havoc on the Mammoth this weekend - changed flights, delayed bags and snowstorms resulted in Sunday's game starting one hour late.

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Things To Know at the Colorado statehouse

Republicans are expected to advance a proposal to repeal a Democrat-sponsored law that limits the size of ammunition magazines to 15 rounds. Using their new Senate majority, GOP lawmakers are sure to move their repeal measure out of its first committee Monday and eventually out of the chamber.

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Snowplow Struck By Semi On I-70

A snowplow from the Colorado Department of Transportation was hit while clearing roads along I-70 near Havana Street.

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Storm drops more snow on Colorado areas, I-70 backs up

(AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Christian Murdock). District crew leader Paul Pennington fills the de-icer tanks on a snowplow as crews get ready for an expected snowstorm Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Sub-zero wind chills, nasty precipitation spread across the U.S.

By Holly Yan CNN (CNN) — For much of the U.S., stepping into a walk-in freezer will be a lot more comfortable than going outside. From Minnesota to Texas, another blast of frigid weather is walloping the country. Here’s what to expect: Brutal cold Wind chills will plunge to about minus 40 Sunday in parts […]

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Plan to link Kyogle mountain bike trail with rail trail

TOP ATTRACTIONS: Kyogle Council tourism economic development officer Malcolm Wallis and Growing Kyogle president Peter Baxter are excited to try to establish a link to the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.

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When Pot Goes From Illegal To Recreational, Schools Face A Dilemma

Since Colorado legalized marijuana use, some schools in the state are starting to change how they teach students about the drug in health class. Educators worry students are receiving mixed messages.

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Capitol Ideas: Raw milk fight could return

DES MOINES — There seems nothing more American than finding a way around the law. After all, one man’s loophole is another’s liberty. That seems to be the approach a couple of some small government, freedom-loving Republicans who are trying a new approach to allowing people who like to drink raw milk to get their fix legally. House Republican Reps. Greg Heartsill of Chariton and Darrell ...

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Zionism debate at heart of bitter Israeli vote

What is Zionism? The ideological question, rooted in the 19th century, has gained surprising urgency in an Israeli election campaign that seems more open than had been expected.

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Durant has foot procedure, expected back this season

Kevin Durant had surgery Sunday to alleviate foot pain, and the Thunder expect him to return during the regular season.

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Rockies' Friedrich finds success in simplicity

Left-handed pitcher Christian Friedrich is a smart guy, quite analytical. But the Rockies and Friedrich found that turning off his brain was the key to success.

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Nicasio embracing new life as reliever

In the Major Leagues last year, Juan Nicasio was mostly a starting pitcher and Carlos Frias was mostly a reliever. But in this new Dodgers world, at least at the start of Spring Training, manager Don Mattingly said Nicasio will be a multi-innings reliever and Frias will be a starter.

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Zionism debate at heart of bitter Israeli vote

What is Zionism? The ideological question, rooted in the 19th century, has gained surprising urgency in an Israeli election campaign that seems more open than had been expected.

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Durant has foot procedure, expected back this season

Kevin Durant had surgery Sunday to alleviate foot pain, and the Thunder expect him to return during the regular season.

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Disney hikes ticket prices at US theme parks

Visiting Mickey and Minnie just got more expensive.

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When Pot Goes From Illegal To Recreational, Schools Face A Dilemma

Since Colorado legalized marijuana use, some schools in the state are starting to change how they teach students about the drug in health class. Educators worry students are receiving mixed messages.

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Winter weather

A snow storm swept across parts of Colorado's Front Range and dumped up to three inches an hour in some areas as residents coped with another round of wintry weather that could bring two feet or more to some...

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Disney hikes ticket prices at US theme parks

Visiting Mickey and Minnie just got more expensive.

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Durant has foot procedure, expected back this season

Kevin Durant had surgery Sunday to alleviate foot pain, and the Thunder expect him to return during the regular season.

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Somalia extremists urge attacks on US shopping malls

A video purported to be by Somalia's al-Qaida-linked rebel group al-Shabab urged Muslims to attack shopping malls in the U.S., Canada, Britain and other Western countries.

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Blast hits march in eastern Ukraine, killing 2

A bomb blast killed two at a march in east Ukraine on Sunday on the first anniversary of the ouster of the country's Russia-friendly president, a gruesome counterpoint to the hopes spawned by a cease-fire agreement...

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Attorney: Canada businessman home after released by Cuba

A Canadian automobile executive imprisoned in Cuba on corruption charges for more than three years was released Saturday after Cuba's government ended a case that it called a demonstration of the fight against bribery...

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South Africa: All 486 miners trapped by fire are found safe

All 486 miners trapped underground after a fire broke out at a South African goldmine have been found safe, the mine's spokeswoman said Sunday.

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Snowy Northeast to get brief, warm respite

A brief respite from cold temperatures is here for the snowy Northeast, but that doesn't mean an end to its weather woes.

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Egypt's el-Sissi says need growing for joint Arab force

Egypt's president said Sunday that the need for a joint Arab military force is growing every day as the region faces the threat of Islamic militancy.

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Iran responds to US warnings it might quit nuclear talks

A senior Iranian official is responding sharply to warnings that Washington is ready to quit nuclear talks unless Tehran agrees to a deal that demonstrates it does not want atomic arms.

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Turkish military enters Syria to evacuate troops, tomb

Hundreds of Turkish troops backed by tanks took part in an overnight operation into neighboring Syria to evacuate dozens of besieged soldiers guarding an Ottoman tomb and remove the remains amid fears the shrine was...

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Ice Ice Baby: South Braces for Sleet, Freezing Rain

The Northeast was enjoying a break from the snow and ice Sunday, but the South was readying for a messy Monday commute.

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Storm drops more snow on Colorado areas, I-70 backs up

Coloradans took to cross-country skis, snowshoes and sleds on Sunday as a snowstorm dumped more than 2 feet of snow on some areas, breaking some local records and forcing churches to close.

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CU men's basketball: Scott battling through injury for Buffs

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Josh Scott is doing his best to help the Colorado men's basketball team win basketball games. With each visible wince, however, it's evident the Buffaloes aren't playing with the usual, dominant Scott.

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Sinkhole swallows snow plow truck in NJ

New Jersey homeowners were shocked when a sinkhole swallowed a snowplow outside their front doors.

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Somalia extremists urge attacks on US shopping malls

A video purported to be by Somalia's al-Qaida-linked rebel group al-Shabab urged Muslims to attack shopping malls in the U.S., Canada, Britain and other Western countries.

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'Fifty Shades of Grey' stays on top of weekend box office

"Fifty Shades of Grey" didn't relinquish control of the box office.

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Authorities regain control of Texas prison from inmates

Officers regained control of a South Texas prison where inmates had set fires and caused significant damage after taking over part of the facility, according to the private contractor operating the prison.

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Chief: Retired officer apparently killed 2 daughters, self

A retired police officer apparently shot his two teenage daughters to death and then killed himself in the family's suburban New York home, a police official said Sunday.

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Feud grows between father, partner of Bobbi Kristina Brown

While Bobbi Kristina Brown fights for her life, a feud has erupted over whether her partner can visit her in the hospital.

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New woes for HealthCare.gov: Wrong tax info sent out

In a new setback for the health care law and the people it's supposed to help, the government said Friday it made a tax-reporting error that's fouling up the filings of nearly a million Americans.

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'Walking In A Winter Wonderland': Viewers Share Weekend Winter Storm Photos

After a slow start Saturday, snow really got going in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and other parts of southern Colorado in the afternoon.

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Pedestrian dead after being hit by truck in Longmont

A 32-year-old pedestrian died after he was hit by a truck at about 9:15 p.m. Saturday on Colo. 287 in Longmont, according to the Colorado State Patrol,

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Kyle Busch breaks right leg in crash at Daytona

Kyle Busch broke his right leg and left foot in a vicious hit Saturday into a concrete wall during the Xfinity Series race. He'll miss the Daytona 500 on Sunday and is out indefinitely.

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In-state rivalries we need more of in college football

A few days ago BYU and Utah State announced an extension to their football rivalry with two more games coming up in 2019 and 2020. Utah State has benefitted by BYU and Utah parting ways on the football field during the realignment madness, and BYU having an in-state rivalry is a positive. This news comes…

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Pedestrian dead after being hit by truck in Longmont

A 32-year-old pedestrian died after he was hit by a truck at about 9:15 p.m. Saturday on Colo. 287 in Longmont, according to the Colorado State Patrol,

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Sinkhole swallows snow plow truck in NJ

New Jersey homeowners were shocked when a sinkhole swallowed a snowplow outside their front doors.

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The Aspen Times, The Aspen Times Weekly and the Snowmass Sun win 48 total awards in 2014 Better Newspaper Contest

The Aspen Times, The Aspen Times Weekly and the Snowmass Sun took home a total of 48 awards in their respective circulation divisions at the Colorado Press Association’s 2014 Better Newspaper Contest Saturday night in Denver. The awards are:THE ASPEN TIMES (19)• Best Humorous Column Writing: Barry Smith - Irrelativity, first place; Rick Carroll, Above the Fold, second place; Roger Marolt, Roger ...

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Marquis confident in earning rotation spot on Reds

Even amid a large pool of candidates for the final two rotation spots, Marquis is one confident New Yorker and not worried at all about his chances of making the team.

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Striking FairPoint workers ratify tentative agreement

Striking FairPoint workers ratified a tentative agreement that ends a four-month strike by more than 1,700 telecommunications workers in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, two unions announced Sunday.

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