Thursday, March 27, 2014

Billionaire Ergen Revisits Dish-DirecTV Deal as Options Run Out

Billionaire Charlie Ergen, who scrapped plans 11 years ago to merge his Dish satellite business with DirecTV because of regulatory concerns, is at it again.

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Barrie tips in OT winner as Avs beat Canucks 3-2

DENVER (AP) — Tyson Barrie scored 55 seconds into overtime, Semyon Varlamov stopped 29 shots, and the Colorado Avalanche moved a step closer to their first playoff berth in four years with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

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US autism estimate rises to 1 in 68 children

NEW YORK (AP) — The government's estimate of autism has moved up again to 1 in 68 U.S. children, a 30 percent increase in two years.

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Canucks fall to Avs in overtime, 3-2

DENVER – It was a loss, but not a total one.

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Blinded Army officers train in Summit County for Denali summit

Team from (left to right) at the Quandary trailhead after a 4:30 a.m,. zero-degree start in 40-mph winds: Eric Alexander (climb leader, Avon), blinded Major Scott Smiley (wounded in Iraq, Spokane, Wash.), blinded Master Sergeant Marty Bailey (wounded in Afghanistan, Annapoli,s MD), Gil McCormick (climb technician, Lakewood), James "J" Whorton (Denver).

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School notes: FCPS hires new audit manager

The Fairfax County School Board has hired a new audit manager to bring additional oversight for the school system’s $2.5 billion budget. Chris Horton will serve as audit manager within the School Board’s Office of Internal Audit.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

UTEP women's basketball: Miners relishing WNIT run

For so many teams, the WNIT begins with a heavy heart. For the UTEP women, so disappointed with a Conference USA semifinal loss to Southern Miss on March 14, any lingering negative feelings vanished

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