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Sunnis flee Syrian city after reports of killings

BEIRUT – Thousands of Sunni Muslims fled a Syrian coastal town Saturday, a day after reports circulated that dozens of people, including children, had been killed by pro-government gunm...

New Mexico to impose fire restrictions for all 33 counties

ALBUQUERQUE – Fire danger is high across New Mexico, and state officials announced Friday that they will impose fire restrictions for all 33 counties starting next week. The ...

Gov. Hickenlooper defends hydraulic fracturing stance

Says he looks at both sides of the debate

Stocks surge as Dow tops 15,000 – briefly

NEW YORK – Stocks surged to all-time highs Friday when a surprisingly good jobs report finally gave investors a clear sign of U.S. economic strength after weeks of conflicting signals. ...

Experimental Air Force aircraft goes hypersonic

LOS ANGELES – An experimental, unmanned aircraft developed for the U.S. Air Force went hypersonic during a test off the Southern California coast, traveling at more than 3,000 mph, the ...

OK for new uranium mill draft permit

DENVER – The state health department has announced a draft air-quality permit for what would be the first new uranium mill in the United States in more than 30 years. The dep...

Univ. of Colorado, NASA want names for Mars trip

BOULDER – The University of Colorado and NASA are inviting members of the public to submit their names and a personal message online for a DVD that will be carried aboard a spacecraft t...

Bicyclist fights ticket for failing to yield

FORT COLLINS – A bicyclist is fighting a $22 ticket he received from a Larimer County deputy for failing to move to the side of a road when the patrol car passed him. Douglas...

Snowfall stymies Colorado drivers

DENVER – A storm system that’s expected to linger through Wednesday is boosting Colorado’s snowpack but snarling traffic. Rocky Mountain National Park reported 15 n...

More backside coverage in new hospital gown

DETROIT – A Detroit hospital has a new patient gown that aims to offer a little more style, comfort and – perhaps most importantly – rear coverage for patients. Res...

Forecasters issue red-flag warning for N.M.

ALBUQUERQUE – Warm, windy and dry conditions sweept across New Mexico on Sunday prompting a fire warning. Forecasters with the National Weather Service have issued red-flag warni...

After search, Texas man charged with threat

KAUFMAN, Texas – Authorities investigating the death of a Texas district attorney arrested a former justice of the peace and charged him Saturday with making a “terroristic threat&...