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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

ACC powers crank up the heat

RALEIGH, N.C. – Joel Berry II scored 18 points to help No. 10 North Carolina beat rival North Carolina State 97-73 on Wednesday night to stay alone in first place in the Atlantic Coast Confe...

DATE: Feb 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

U.S. says canceled flights declining, fewer bags getting lost

The government says U.S. airlines canceled fewer flights in 2016 than any year on record while also posting record-low numbers for lost bags and passengers getting bumped off oversold flight...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

France, Slovakia teams square off at ski world champs

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland – France beat Slovakia in the team event final to win its first medal at the ski world championships on Tuesday. The quartet of Adeline Baud Mugnier, Mathi...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Library of Congress pulls misspelled Trump poster

WASHINGTON – An inauguration poster of President Donald Trump that included a misspelling in a quote has been removed from the online store of the Library of Congress. The poster ...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado attorney general sues county on drilling moratorium

DENVER — Colorado’s attorney general is asking a court to overturn Boulder County’s moratorium on oil and gas drilling, saying it violates state law and a state Supreme Court ruling. ...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado delays approval of coach Mike MacIntyre’s extension

Handling of Joe Tumpkin accusations delay contract review

DATE: Feb 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

No. 1 Gonzaga passes toughest test against No. 20 Saint Mary’s

No. 1 Gonzaga remains unbeaten

DATE: Feb 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Jordan Spieth beats fog in Pebble Beach Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Jordan Spieth knew the pin position on the ninth hole at Spyglass Hill as much by memory as by sight, which was a good thing considering the fog creeping across the Mo...

DATE: Feb 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado sells more than $1 billion of marijuana in 2016

DENVER – Newly released state figures show Colorado’s marijuana dispensaries sold $1.3 billion worth of recreational and medical pot in 2016. The Denver Post reports that the Colo...

DATE: Feb 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Stephen King and son Owen King to team up at book convention

NEW YORK – This year’s BookExpo will feature a popular father-and-son combination: Stephen and Owen King. Convention organizers ReedPop told The Associated Press on Tuesday that t...

DATE: Feb 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books