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Colorado’s pitch to build Hyperloop would cost $24B

DENVER – Colorado’s dream of a futuristic transportation system that would move passengers and freight at speeds of nearly 700 mph using a pod and tube system is estimated to cost about $24 ...

Lady Gaga on being famous: ‘Not all it’s cracked up to be’

Lady Gaga has written an emotional message to fans to mark of the release of her new Netflix documentary. In a note posted to Twitter, Gaga writes that the film reveals “that fame...

NCAA football Top 25 capsules

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Damien Harris ran for a career-high 151 yards and three touchdowns, Bo Scarbrough added two TDs and top-ranked Alabama routed Vanderbilt 59-0 Saturday in the Southeastern ...

Colorado GOP votes down move to cancel 2018 primary

DENVER – Colorado’s Republican party has voted down an attempt by some of its members to close the 2018 primary to unaffiliated voters. Saturday’s vote comes after Colorado voters...

$9.1M project to deliver more water to Navajo communities

GREASEWOOD, Ariz. – Work has started on a $9.1 million project to improve access to water in several Navajo communities. Navajo President Russell Begaye signed legislation last ye...

Man dies after being shot by Colorado sheriff’s deputy

GOLDEN, Colo. – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department says a deputy shot a man after an unspecified confrontation, and the man was found dead a short time later. Authorities s...

Nolan Arenado powers Rockies to slump-ending win over Padres

SAN DIEGO – Nolan Arenado ended Colorado’s scoreless streak at 23 innings with a solo homer, and the Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Friday night. Colorado hadn’t scored ...

Let’s take a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Pres...

Colorado pension board calls for higher contributions, cuts

DENVER – The board that oversees Colorado state pensions on Friday recommended higher contributions from employees and taxpayers along with cuts to retirees’ benefits, arguing that the chang...

Kyle Busch takes pole at New Hampshire in 2nd NASCAR playoff

LOUDON, N.H. – Kyle Busch turned a lap of 135.049 mph to win the pole Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Busch took the top spot for the second straight week in NASCAR’s vers...

Jefferson County deputy shoots, kills suspect southwest of Denver

DENVER – Authorities say a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a suspect during a confrontation outside an auto parts store southwest of Denver. Sheriff’s office spo...

French challenger Lappartient takes over as UCI president

BERGEN, Norway – French official David Lappartient has beaten British incumbent Brian Cookson in a vote to become president of the International Cycling Union. Lappartient, the Eu...