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Nigerian man indicted in foiled airline attack on Christmas Day
DETROIT — A federal grand jury in Detroit indicted Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Wednesday in the Christmas Day terror attack on a Detroit-bound airliner...
Sentencing-reform bill clears first hurdle
DENVER—The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony and voted unanimously to support HB 1352, sponsored by Rep. Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, and Senator Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield. The legislation is based on recommendations ...
All aboard
A four-star U.S. officer walks onto an electric school bus. But besides the familiar black and yellow exterior of the vehicle, this isn’t a typical...
The lighter side of environmental news: A really cute baby manatee
Unfortunately, you'll have to follow the jump to see photos of the lil guy but we'll give you his story here...
Fracking ban court decision pushes conversation toward constitutional rights
The lawsuit to defend Longmont’s voterapproved fracking ban is moving on from the district court, where a judge issued a summary judgment against it, but a stay against fracking in Longmont while the case is appealed to a higher court. It may become increasingly ...
23 Americans convicted of kidnapping cleric in Italy
ROME — An Italian judge convicted 23 Americans on Wednesday...
Business as usual
The City of Boulder may have taken an important preliminary step in addressing a racial disparity in arrests, but it’s business as usual when it comes to police interactions with the homeless population...
Obama’s detailed birth certificate released
WASHINGTON — Saying the country does not have time for "silliness," President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged focusing on issues including high gas prices and the economy after the White House released his long-form birth certificate...
Golf carts becoming hot wheels in Lyons
For a town without a golf course, an increasing number of golf carts are being driven around Lyons, prompting the town’s de facto police chief to issue a set of guidelines for their use. Sgt. Kevin Parker of the Boulder County Sheriff ’s Office estimates that ...














