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Police: Man broke into Taylor Swift’s home, took off shoes

WESTERLY, R.I. – Police say a man who broke into Taylor Swift’s beachfront mansion in Rhode Island took off his shoes because he wanted to be polite. Westerly police who responded...

Country musician Dierks Bentley fined for illegal Colorado fishing

DENVER – Country music star Dierks Bentley has been fined $139.50 for fishing without a license after Colorado concertgoers reported him to state officials. The Denver Post r...

Environmentalists want New Mexico mine’s return blocked

GRANTS, N.M. – Two environmental groups are asking a New Mexico appeals court to review a ruling that would allow an idle uranium mine in western New Mexico to become active again. ...

Colorado State Fair sees increased attendance this year

PUEBLO – Despite record high temperatures, attendance increased at the Colorado State Fair this year. The Pueblo Chieftain reports that fair General Manager Scott Stoller sai...

Authorities investigate decomposed body found in Colorado

ASPEN – Colorado authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in a wooded area near Aspen. The Aspen Times reports the decomposed body discovered last month was within...

New Mexico seeks to end ranching lease to Jeffrey Epstein

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s commissioner of public lands is announcing plans to terminate livestock grazing leases to a holding company controlled by financier Jeffrey Epstein before his death l...

Family of slain New Mexico Tejano singer start memorial fund

SANTA FE – The family of a slain Tejano singer from New Mexico has launched a charitable fund in her memory. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports family members of Ernestine Sauc...

Grant aims to boost number of Navajos studying neuroscience

TSAILE, Ariz. – Researchers at the University of Arizona and Dine College are partnering to try to get more Navajo students into biomedical sciences. The schools recently were awa...

Adams County OKs tougher oil and gas rules; industry objects

DENVER – A county in the Denver suburbs enacted its own rules for oil and gas drilling Tuesday, taking advantage of a new law that lets local governments impose tougher regulations than the ...

Roglic wins 10th stage time trial at Spanish Vuelta

Slovenian takes overall lead

Qatar 2022 World Cup logo reflects winter event

Qatar finally has a logo for the 2022 World Cup, and it reflects both the tournament’s compact infrastructure and winter schedule. Using the colors of the Qatari flag, the white e...

Man dies after police confrontation in suburban Denver

DENVER – An investigation is underway after a man died after a confrontation with police in suburban Denver. Aurora police received a call about a suspicious person wearing a ski ...