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CU scientist ready for Mars mission

Lead mission scientist Bruce Jakosky at the University of Colorado said Friday if the $485 million satellite, with a primary…

Caboose accident ‘a very scary experience’

Durangoan inside train car when Cumbres & Toltec leaves tracks

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“I ride, so I’m the perfect girl to have down here,” said Kathy Tucker, who was setting up the Durango…

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4K Air Force cadets feel shutdown

Bathroom scramble: The civilian worker charged with ordering supplies such as toilet paper is furloughed, so military officials scrambled to…

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N.M. welcomes 42nd balloon fiesta

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will begin today. This year, there are 548 regular balloons and 97 balloons in special…

Man sets himself on fire on the National Mall

An unidentified man set himself on fire on the National Mall Friday, a day after a woman was shot and…

China launches charm offensive as Obama cancels Asia trip

China launches charm offensive

Prospect for quick end to shutdown is remote

Prospects for a quick end to the government shutdown are dimming as House Republicans began shifting their demands away from…

Protesters clash with Egypt police

With lines of armored vehicles and barbed wire, troops sealed off the square and diverted traffic after the Muslim Brotherhood,…

Kerry will head U.S. team in Asia

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will be heading the U.S. delegation during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in…

Gulf Coast prepares for tropical storm

Residents along Louisiana’s Gulf Coast are preparing for Tropical Storm Karen, which is expected to hit the coast today and…

Police: Driver had delusions

The mother of Miriam Carey, who was killed Thursday after leading police on a chase in the Capitol area, says…

Health website to get repairs

Enrollment functions of the healthcare.gov site will be unavailable during off-peak hours, the Health and Human Services Department said Friday.…

Bank assists federal workers

Alpine sets aside $13M for no-interest loans

Legendary Viet Cong general dies

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, left, met with his former foe Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap in Hanoi, Vietnam, in…

Dems push GOP to get united

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will be representing U.S. interests during two economic summits in Asia next week. President…

60 possible new species found in Suriname forest

Scientists say they have found as many as 60 potential new species during a three-week expedition in Suriname’s rainforest. The…

Disarmament team making good progress

Inspectors hope to begin inspecting Syria’s chemical weapons site by next week. A team from the Organization for the Prohibition…

Crystal Palace replica planned

London officials announced Thursday that the Crystal Palace, the huge Victorian exhibition center that was once the largest glass structure…

Cyclist Amy Dombroski killed in Belgium

Former FLC rider dies in collision with truck

Talks complicated by district lines

Former Rep. Steven LaTourette of Ohio says congressional districts are growing safer for political incumbents after every reapportionment, making it…

One dies after Capitol chase

“I’m pretty confident this was not an accident,” said Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier. Still, Capitol Police said there appeared…

Kayakers found in Tajikistan

One ill, but four plan to continue