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United to start direct Hawaii-to-Denver flight in June

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – Travelers will soon be able to catch a direct flight between Denver and Hawaii’s Big Island starting this summer. United Airlines announced Monday that begin...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

I pity the fool who doesn’t watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Mr. T, Simone Biles, Nancy Kerrigan among show’s new cast

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Benedict Cumberbatch to star in short Showtime series

NEW YORK – Benedict Cumberbatch will play an aristocratic playboy, the title character in a five-part Showtime series “Melrose” that will begin production this summer. The series ...

DATE: Feb 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

The dirty dozen: UN issues list of 12 most worrying bacteria

LONDON – The World Health Organization has issued a list of the top dozen bacteria most dangerous to humans, warning that doctors are fast running out of treatment options. In a p...

DATE: Feb 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Lance Armstrong faces November trial in $100 million lawsuit

AUSTIN, Texas – Lance Armstrong’s $100 million legal fight with the federal government has been set for a November trial. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper on Thursday set a ...

DATE: Feb 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Wild night of Top 25 college basketball

Villanova loses to Butler again; Kansas clinches

DATE: Feb 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

MLB players’ union agrees to pitchless intentional walks

NEW YORK – There won’t be any wild pitches on intentional walks this season. The players’ association has agreed to Major League Baseball’s proposal to have intentional walks with...

DATE: Feb 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Facing lawsuit, Lance Armstrong says he ‘loved’ wearing Postal

AUSTIN, Texas Ý Former cyclist Lance Armstrong says he “loved” representing the U.S. Postal Service, even as the government sues to get back the millions it spent sponsoring his teams. ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

David Cassidy fighting memory loss, wants to ‘enjoy life’

NEW YORK – Former “Partridge Family” star David Cassidy says he’s struggling with memory loss. The 66-year-old actor-singer tells People magazine his family has a history of demen...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Unilever shares slide after Kraft Heinz withdraws $143B bid

NEW YORK – Shares in Unilever, the owner of brands like Hellman’s, Lipton and Knorr, are down sharply after rival Kraft Heinz withdrew a $143 billion takeover offer. The companies...

DATE: Feb 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

James Brown’s ‘Funky Drummer’ Clyde Stubblefield dies at 73

MADISON, Wis. – Clyde Stubblefield, a James Brown drummer who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, has died. He was 73. His wife, Jody Hannon, says Stubblefiel...

DATE: Feb 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Some New Mexico businesses join ‘A Day Without Immigrants’

ALBUQUERQUE – Some businesses in Albuquerque and Santa Fe have joined “A Day Without Immigrants” national protest by closing for a day. Shopping centers in immigrant enclaves sat ...

DATE: Feb 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News