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Istanbul police detain 74 suspected Islamic State militants

ISTANBUL – Turkey’s official news agency says police have detained 74 suspects who are alleged members of the Islamic State group. The Anadolu news agency said Saturday the anti-t...

Tear gas after protesters break mayor’s window

ST. LOUIS – Protesters have broken a front window and splattered red paint at St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson’s home, and police have responded in force, using tear gas to disperse the crowd. ...

Power lines to connect Wyoming wind energy to Southwest

Energy will serve markets in California, Nevada and Arizona

Colorado to appeal ruling against sex offender registry

DENVER – Colorado has decided to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that the state violated the constitutional rights of three men by requiring them to register as sex offenders, the state’s at...

5 charged with fatal abuse in girls’ deaths on Colorado farm

NORWOOD – Five people have been charged with fatal child abuse in the deaths of two young girls whose bodies were found on a Colorado farm. At a Tuesday court hearing in San Migue...

Gov. Sandoval concerned about public pot lounges, cafes

RENO, Nev. – Gov. Brian Sandoval is raising concerns about a new opinion by the Legislative Counsel Bureau that says nothing in state law prohibits local governments from allowing marijuana ...

Colorado woman admits voting her deceased mother’s ballot

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado woman has pleaded guilty to casting a vote in her deceased mother’s name in 2013. The Gazette reports 59-year-old Sairilu Sosa-Sanchez pleaded guilty...

Air Force Academy cadet pleads guilty to child porn charge

AIR FORCE ACADEMY – A senior at the Air Force Academy has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and taking cellphone images of unclothed civilians without their consent. ...

Child dies in hit-and-run north of Thornton

DENVER – A child died in a hit-and-run north of Thornton and police are searching for a white sports utility vehicle witnesses reported seeing driving away from the scene. Color...

Local governments can approve pot smoking in businesses

LAS VEGAS – A state senator who helped legalize recreational marijuana in Nevada says he’s optimistic residents and tourists will be allowed to smoke pot in lounges and other public places n...

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (5-11) at DENVER (9-7)

Monday, 8:20 p.m., ESPN OPENING LINE: Broncos by 3½. SERIES RECORD: Broncos lead 64-50-1 LAST MEETING: Broncos beat Chargers 27-19, Oct. 30, 2016...

Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt recognized for Hurricane Harvey charity efforts

HOUSTON – J.J. Watt is being honored by the NFL Players Association after raising more than $29 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Watt was named the NFLPA’s Community M...