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Baylor ordered to provide sex assault reports dating to 2003

WACO, Texas – A judge has ordered Baylor University to turn over to plaintiffs’ attorneys records of all cases of sexual assault and harassment since 2003 in a lawsuit against the nation’s l...

In Denver, Michelle Obama discusses emotional scars from critics

DENVER – Michelle Obama says breaking the glass ceiling in becoming the first black first lady left a few lasting emotional scars. Obama spoke at an event for the Women’s Foundati...

Connor McDavid disappointed at NHL decision to skip Olympics

TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid said he’s disappointed the NHL won’t be sending players to the Winter Olympic in South Korea. “It would have been a special group,...

Cardinals, Rockies experiment with shortened inning breaks

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies tried to speed up the pace of play on Tuesday night and it was hardly noticed. Major League Baseball experimented with hav...

Dead heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio to tour as hologram

Late heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio is set to tour again in hologram form. Rolling Stone reports the “Dio Returns” world tour kicks off in Helsinki on Nov. 30 and comes to the ...

Michael Phelps defends Shark Week ‘race’ against great white

Don’t expect an apology from Michael Phelps to TV viewers who were disappointed with his race against a simulated great white shark for a Discovery Channel Shark Week special. The...

Taraji P. Henson to host Black Girls Rock honoring Issa Rae

NEW YORK – Taraji P. Henson will host BET’s 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards honoring “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae and others. BET said the Oscar nominee and “Empire” actress ...

Homeowner says mower sparked wildfire near Fort Collins

FORT COLLINS – A wildfire near a heavily populated area in Colorado may have been sparked by a grass mower. Investigators are still looking into what sparked the fire burned sou...

Lured by household trash, bears on move in Colorado towns

BOULDER – Black bears are on the move in populated areas, causing problems in cities and towns up and down Colorado’s Front Range, and activists say improperly stored household garbage is a ...

Navajo Nation eyes possible purchases of Colorado ranchland

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has created a committee to look into buying Colorado ranchland that’s home to cattle, bison and two mountains the tribe considers sacred. Th...

Injured golden eagle recovering at Colorado raptor center

PUEBLO, Colo. – A female golden eagle is recovering from a leg injury at a Colorado raptor center, and the center director hopes the bird can be returned to the wild soon. The Nat...

$53M to go to U.S. national park maintenance, infrastructure

ESTES PARK – Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced more than $50 million for maintenance and infrastructure work at national parks. Zinke made the announcement Saturday at...