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Worst bobsled ever
A BBC reporter doing advance work for the upcoming Sochi Olympics sent out this tweet of a curious bathroom fixture he found...
CU to examine future of Conference on World Affairs
Officials at the University of Colorado Boulder are taking a look at the Conference on World Affairs to determine whether the funding the university gives the event — somewhere around $160,000 — is a justifiable expense for the university...
Writing the war
"I took a walk along the historic coast of Normandy in the country of France. It was a lovely day for strolling along the seashore. Men were sleeping on the sand, some of them sleeping forever. Men were floating in the water, but they didn’t know they were in the ...
Suspect confesses to killing abortion doctor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scott Roeder confessed Monday to killing...
Why Ron Paul May Cut a Deal With Mitt Romney
For Ron Paul, victory is finally in sight. No, not a swearing-in...
BW, Eco-Cycle launch new awards, party
Boulder Weekly and Eco-Cycle are teaming up to host the first-ever Boulderganic After Hours party this week to honor community members who have become leaders in sustainable living...
Boeing says health care charge slashes profit
CHICAGO — President Barack Obama's recently enacted health care legislation took its toll on Boeing Co. earnings as the Chicago-based aerospace company reported a $150 million non-cash charge, or $0.20 per share, for a future tax benefit that it will lose as a ...
Comcast-NBC deal cleared by FCC, Justice Department
LOS ANGELES — The Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department have approved Comcast Corp.'s deal to take a majority stake in General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal, allowing the creation of a new media and entertainment behemoth that spans television...
Bomb-sniffing dogs are soldiers’ best friends
KUHAK, Afghanistan — The military considers them just another piece of equipment; they even have service numbers tattooed inside their ears...
Boulder County chooses Romanoff over Bennet
While incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet edged challenger Andrew...
See American Idol contestant Clay Aiken announce run for Congress
Former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken has announced he's running for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district against incumbent Republican Renee Ellmers...
Kentucky AG won’t appeal ruling on out of state same sex...
WFPL public radio in Louisville, Kentucky is reporting that after a federal judge ruled that the state must recognize same-sex marriages from other states, the state Attorney General, Jack Conway, has decided not to appeal the ruling...
