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Retailers sue Visa and MasterCard
Posted 1:38 AM 5/24/2013 by Lacey Steele
A group of major retailers are suing Visa and MasterCard.
A group of retailers, including Macy's and Target, is suing, breaking off from a proposed $7.2 billion settlement over fees to process credit card transactions.
The lawsuit comes before a May 28 deadline for the (More)
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Do you know how many calories are in your fast food?
Posted 1:35 AM 5/24/2013 by Lacey Steele
A new study reveals the majority of Americans largely underestimate the calorie content of fast food.
Harvard researchers examined consumers' choices at fast food restaurants where calorie content was not listed on the menu.The participants were then asked to estimate how many (More)
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Man wanted by CSPD is now in custody
Posted 9:56 PM 5/23/2013 by Connie Murphy
Colorado Spring police arrest 30-year-old Michael Casados Thursday night for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend. CSPD is not releasing any details surrounding the arrest at this time.
On Tuesday afternoon, May 21, at approximately 4:26pm Colorado Springs police officers (More)
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IRS replaces official who oversaw targeting
Posted 9:15 PM 5/23/2013 by Connie Murphy
WASHINGTON (AP) - A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director of the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups.
Danny Werfel, the agency's new acting commissioner, told IRS (More)
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I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water
Posted 9:05 PM 5/23/2013 by Connie Murphy
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) -- The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
The four-lane bridge collapsed about 7 p.m., Trooper Mark Francis said.
Francis said he (More)
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14 Fort Carson soldiers return from Afghanistan
Posted 8:57 PM 5/23/2013 by Connie Murphy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Fourteen Fort Carson soldiers have returned to Colorado Springs after seven months in Afghanistan.
The soldiers of the 52nd Engineer Battalion's 40th Engineer Detachment told The Gazette they traveled the country, expanding forward operating bases, improving living conditions and creating helicopter landing zones.About 60 people were waiting to greet the soldiers when they returned.
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Family of murdered Springs teen still waiting for justice 16-years later
Posted 8:53 PM 5/23/2013 by Tony Spehar - tspehar@koaa.com
The family of Steven Eugene "Gino" Romero, murdered in Colorado Springs 16-years ago, is still waiting for justice.
Just after midnight on May 24, 1997 Romero was killed while riding in the back seat of a car during a drive-by shooting near the intersection of Lelaray St. and Circle Dr. (More)
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News - National
Shelton, Underwood coming to aid of Oklahomans
Posted 7:43 PM 5/23/2013 by Connie Murphy
Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in their home state.
Organizers say Shelton's "Healing in the Heartland" benefit concert will be held May 29 at (More)
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Impromptu volunteer becomes leader of movement
Posted 6:57 PM 5/23/2013 by Andy Koen
MOORE, OKLAHOMA -When Ben Hill and his friends arrived at the disaster area in Moore Tuesday they quickly put themselves to work cleaning yards of broken tree branches and storm debris.
The small group soon recognized the magnitude of the devastation was much greater than they'd imagined (More)
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New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US
Posted 6:38 PM 5/23/2013 by Connie Murphy
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Consumers will soon see labels on their meat telling them where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has required country of origin labels on seafood since 2005, and meat and other products since 2009.
But the (More)
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Growing problem of graffiti being tackled by clean up crews
Posted 6:24 PM 5/23/2013 by Alyse Rzemek
The problem of graffiti is growing in the city of pueblo. In a year, more than 8,775 sites have been hit with graffiti, compared to 4,893 sites in 2011. That is a 80% increase in graffiti calls, cases and cleanup.
Bessemer 1,222 (66% increase over 2011)
Downtown 1,734 (136% (More)
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Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm
Posted 6:21 PM 5/23/2013 by Connie Murphy
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children.
And so she raced against the storm. She had 30 miles to cover from her job in Edmond to Plaza Towers Elementary School, where her 8-year-old (More)
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Twitter adds security measure to logins
Posted 6:17 PM 5/23/2013 by Connie Murphy
NEW YORK (AP) -- Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users' accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.
Twitter said in a blog post Wednesday that users will be able to enroll in a login verification program. For those who sign up, Twitter will send a six-digit code (More)
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