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D.C. Council votes to legalize same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Council took a major...
LUSH Cosmetics holds protest to support same-sex marriage
LUSH Cosmetics is encouraging the public to head to stores...
Shackling bill gets House nod
After undergoing minor amendments to gain the support of the Department of Corrections, the “shackling bill,” SB 193, has been approved by the House and is on its way to the governor’s desk for signature. SB 193, which was approved by the Senate on May 5, was ...
Russia Likely to Free Members of Pussy Riot
The New York Times is reporting that an amnesty proposed by Russian President Vladamir Putin and passed by Russia's lower house of parliament appears likely to free two members of Russian punk collective, Pussy Riot, who have spent two years imprisoned on charges of ...
Russian currency hits new low
The crisis in Ukraine deepened over the weekend, with Russian troops rushing into action and President Obama warning Russian President Vladimir Putin that there would be consequences...
Program to drive veterans to medical appointments seeing continued growth
Sometimes, they trade war stories — from Vietnam, Guadalcanal, Korea, Japan. Sometimes, they just sit in the silence. Once, they sang. When Gary Jones opens his car door to drive veterans to and from their medical appointments, a program run by Veterans Helping ...
Pilot errors cited in crash that killed 50 near Buffalo, N.Y.
WASHINGTON — The chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday the pilots of Continental Connection Flight 3407 that crashed near Buffalo, N.Y., nearly a year ago made mistakes that showed their "complacency and confusion that resulted in ...
Nevada county gives brothel OK to hire male sex workers
TONOPAH, Nev. — Brothel owner Bobbi Davis got the go-ahead Tuesday to hire what her Web site cheekily calls "a few good men...
Expanding outreach
On a particularly cold Sunday in February, jittering volunteers lined up in front of Colorado Friendship’s 24-foot clothes trailer, spoons and spatulas poised and ready to serve steaming chili and hefty chocolate cake slices. Marty Leopold, a volunteer manager who’s ...
K-12 teachers may see layoffs in state budget shortfall
Battle lines are forming in the legislature over what will undoubtedly be the biggest issue during the session this spring: the state’s dwindling budget, and how to avoid the train wreck that is looming for areas like K-12 education, which is likely facing a cut of ...
Legislation would allow death penalty without unanimous jury vote
Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove the need for a unanimous jury decision in death penalty sentencing.
SB 64 would allow a...
Raise the gate?
It’s well known among Boulderites that staying in downtown parking structures until after the attendants leave means the gates go up, and the entire night of parking is free of charge. What’s one more drink if it means free parking...
