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The billboard in Wheat Ridge shows a cartoonish Obama wearing a turban. The billboard says, "PRESIDENT or JIHAD?" The words "WAKE UP AMERICA! REMEMBER FT. HOOD!" appear on the bottom.
Today at 10:40 a.m.
The Senate Ethics Committee closed its investigation into the controversial appointment of Roland Burris to the Illinois Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama
Today at 10:06 a.m.
Kathy Rogers took office Wednesday night. She replaces former Mayor Farris Bervig, who retired after 24 years.
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Today at 9:28 a.m.
Stephanie Villafuerte has refused to answer questions from the media about what conversations she had two years ago about an illegal immigrant who became a controversial figure in race. But in a letter to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, the former Denver chief deputy district attorney says the answer to whether she used a database for campaign purposes "is emphatically no."
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Today at 9:23 a.m.
The Associated Press reviewed nomination records at the U.S. Naval, Military and Air Force academies over five years. Most congressional members make many nominations. About half of all House lawmakers nominated more than 100 students each over the period.
Today at 8:42 a.m.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin early Friday morning asked if bureaucratic panels were already rationing care.
Today at 6:37 a.m.
Gov. Bill Ritter has appointed attorney Barbara J. Kelley of Denver to be the new executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, effective Dec. 1. She replaces Rico Munn, who became the executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education earlier this month.
Yesterday at 3:24 p.m.
Republican advisers say Giuliani leaning toward Senate bid instead of governor's race
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The grant will be used by the USOC for improvements to the Olympic Training Center, including additional housing and dining facilities for athletes. As part of the agreement the USOC has committed to begin construction within four years.
Yesterday at 12:01 p.m.
Sen. John Kerry's eldest daughter arrested in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk
Yesterday at 12:00 p.m.
Stimulus watchdog: White House overplayed jobs data, should've acknowledged uncertainty, flaws
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Afghan President Karzai makes big promises in inaugural address; critics cautiously hopeful
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Yesterday at 10:12 a.m.
At a council meeting Tuesday, someone in a chicken costume wordlessly entered council chambers just as Mayor Leigh Meigs was discussing a recently-passed backyard hen ordinance. The costumed chicken took a few turns, flapped its arms, then took a seat in the nearly empty gallery. Several minutes later, the chicken left. But not before leaving an egg on the floor.
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By Cris OrnelasWednesday, November 18, 2009
The Secretary of the Army was at Fort Carson Wednesday and talked with those who train our soldiers.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
AP Source: Health care bill will leave 94 percent of eligibles covered
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
SC commission hearing details on whether Gov. Sanford's travel merits prosecution
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Army appealed a Sept. 8 federal court ruling that said it didn't adequately assess the environmental effects of increasing training at the southeast Colorado site. It filed a motion to dismiss the appeal on Tuesday. Justice Department lawyers representing the Army refused to comment on the move.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Colorado Education Association has launched a campaign to support the state constitutional provision that protects education funding. Voter-approved Amendment 23 boosts the amount schools get by inflation plus 1 percent every year through 2011 and by the rate of inflation in future years.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
W.Va. Sen. Robert Byrd at 56 years, 320 days becomes longest-serving member of Congress ever
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Obama predicts conviction of professed 9/11 mastermind; Holder defends prosecution strategy
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Dean Madere of Loveland plans to announce his candidacy Wednesday night at a Loveland golf course. The Republican race to challenge Markey is getting crowded. Madere will face state Rep. Cory Gardner of Yuma and University of Colorado regent Tom Lucero for the GOP nomination.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
An Illinois Republican has introduced legislation to block federal funds from transporting Guantanamo detainees to a northwestern Illinois facility
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Same-sex couples say 'no legitimate' reason for excluding them from feds marriage definition
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Colorado Water Conservation Board approved the agreement in Denver on Monday. The agreement means Pitkin still owns its water but is agreeing to keep the water it has rights to -- 4.2 cubic feet per second -- in the river for as long as it wishes.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Republican Gov. Charlie Crist is being bombarded with images of him hugging President Barack Obama.
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