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• US: NKorea's rocket launch plan highly provocative

  March 16, 2012 5:45 AM

  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The U.S. State Department says North Korea's planned rocket launch is "highly provocative" and would directly violate the North's international obligations. North Korea in a surprise announcement Friday said it plans to launch a satellite into space on the back of a long-range rocket in... more »

• No easy solution for child tobacco use

  March 8, 2012 8:40 AM

  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - More work needs to be done to keep young Americans from using tobacco, including creating smoking bans and increasing taxes on tobacco products, the U.S. Surgeon General's office said in a report released Thursday. Almost one in five high school-aged teens smokes, down from earlier decades,... more »

• Bank of America protests

  October 1, 2011 9:31 AM

  BOSTON (AP) - Police have arrested two dozen protesters for trespassing during a demonstration against Bank of America's foreclosure practices at the banking giant's offices in downtown Boston. The Boston Herald reports that the event was an act of civil disobedience that the organizers intended to send the message... more »

• Colorado Springs remembers 9/11

  September 11, 2011 9:35 AM

  A citizen lead 9-11 Commemorative Ceremony is about to begin at America the Beautiful Park in downtown Colorado Springs. The event aims to solemnly and respectfully mark the 10 year anniversary of the terror attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in the skies above Pennsylvania. ... more »

• Obama sees 'worst kind of partisanship' in DC

  August 11, 2011 3:43 PM

  HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) - President Barack Obama says that there is nothing wrong with America but there is something wrong with American politics. He says Washington has seen the worst kind of partisanship and the worst kind of gridlock in recent months, and that it's undermined public confidence and... more »

• Columbus Day rally in Pueblo attracts supporters, protesters

  October 11, 2010 2:06 PM

  Supporters outnumbered protesters at an annual Christopher Columbus Day rally in Pueblo this morning. The federal holiday honors Columbus' trek to America more than 500 years ago. However, some Native Americans say Columbus brought slavery to their people, and they want the holiday abolished. Monday's annual event was held at... more »

• Job openings increase for second straight month

  October 7, 2010 12:02 PM

  Job openings rose in August for the second straight month and layoffs dropped sharply, evidence that the job market is slowly healing. The Labor Department says the number of jobs advertised rose nearly 2 percent, to 3.2 million. That's the highest since April, when temporary census hiring inflated that... more »

• Europe tops America to win Ryder Cup thriller

  October 4, 2010 10:36 AM

  Europe has reclaimed the Ryder Cup, winning a thriller that went down to the final singles match. The Americans rallied from a three-point deficit to tie the score, bringing the title down to the 12th match. But U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell made a clutch birdie putt at the... more »

• Census finds record gap between rich and poor

  September 28, 2010 8:11 AM

  The income gap between the richest and poorest Americans grew last year to its widest amount on record. New census figures show that young adults and children in particular struggled to stay afloat in the recession. The top-earning 20 percent of Americans - those making more than $100,000 each... more »

• Complete text: GOP A Pledge to America

  September 23, 2010 12:44 PM

  Want to know what Republicans would do if they win control of the House? No need to guess any longer. House Republicans were at a hardware store in suburban Virgina Wednesday to roll out a 21-page policy agenda. Their "Pledge to America" pulls together familiar proposals to slash... more »

• US unemployment claims last week: 465,000

  September 23, 2010 8:39 AM

  The tally of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits rose last week after four weeks of flat or declining figures. The Labor Department says initial claims for jobless aid rose by 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 465,000. Many economists had expected a flat reading or a small drop. ... more »

• Genetically engineered salmon now on FDA's plate

  September 20, 2010 6:23 AM

  The Food and Drug Administration is starting two days of hearings on whether genetically engineered salmon should be sold in a store near you. If the answer is yes, this type of salmon could become the first genetically engineered animal approved for human consumption. The FDA already has said... more »

• War hero dogs arrive in America

  August 2, 2010 9:14 AM

  The details of that night in Afghanistan this past February are still fuzzy for National Guardsman Sgt. Chris Duke. He remembers the explosion and being wounded, but he will never forget what the three dogs his unit adopted did for him and his buddies. Now Sgt. Duke is... more »

• After 378 years, N.H. family farm goes up for sale

  August 2, 2010 8:53 AM

  In 1632, John Tuttle arrived from England to a settlement near the Maine-New Hampshire border, using a small land grant from King Charles I to start a farm. Eleven generations and 378 years later, his field-weary descendants - arthritic from picking fruits and vegetables and battered by competition from... more »

• Five Americans convicted in Pakistan

  June 24, 2010 2:37 PM

  SARGODHA, Pakistan (AP) - A Pakistani court has convicted five young American men on terror charges and sentenced them each to 10 years in prison. The five Muslims from the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., were arrested in December. Prosecutors say e-mail records and witness statements prove they had... more »

• More Americans volunteer in 2009

  June 15, 2010 9:03 AM

  Well-done, America! Volunteering is on the rise. A federal report says Americans spent 100 million more hours helping their communities last year than in 2008. The number of people getting involved also went up by 1.6 million to 63.4 million, as more women and blacks lent a helping hand.... more »

• Police give Dutchman case to prosecutors

  June 10, 2010 8:13 AM

  Peru's criminal police chief says that Joran van der Sloot's confession in the murder of a 21-year-old woman was so complete that police decided there was no need to take him to the crime scene for a walkthrough. Gen. Cesar Guardia says the case against van der Sloot, who... more »

• Dream on: mogul wants $75M for unfinished mansion

  May 28, 2010 10:21 AM

  Florida time share mogul David Siegel has put his 13-bedroom, 23-bathroom, not-yet-completed mansion on Lake Butler on the market for $75 million. The Siegels announced their plans to build the largest family home in America in 2003. The house is not yet completed, and because of the economic... more »

• Consumer spending posts weak April reading

  May 28, 2010 8:51 AM

  Consumer spending in April turned in the weakest performance in seven months, while incomes posted a tiny advance. The Commerce Department says consumer spending was unchanged last month. Economists had expected a 0.3 percent rise. Personal incomes rose 0.4 percent, less than the 0.5 percent gain economists had... more »

• 2010 State Fair entertainment heavy-hitters

  April 5, 2010 5:14 PM

  The Colorado State Fair has nailed-down some big name entertainment for this year's late-summer run, with more to come. Right now--plan on seeing Charley Pride, Smokey Robinson, America, Queensryche and Mariachi sol de Mexico all coming to Pueblo. Of course, the PRCA Dodge Rodeo will do a 5-night run.... more »

• Vancouver Vantage Point: America's Olympians- A Tapestry of Our Nation

  March 1, 2010 8:29 AM

  Mike Moran was the chief spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee through thirteen Games, 1980-2002. The Omaha,Nebraska native was the Sports Information Director at the University of Colorado for a decade before joining the USOC in 1978 as it left New York City for Colorado Springs. He was the... more »

• Bode Miller wins Olympic medal

  February 15, 2010 5:19 PM

  American Bode Miller has broken his personal streak of major championship mishaps by taking the bronze medal in the Olympic downhill skiing event. Didier Defago of Switzerland took gold, while Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal won silver. Get this-- 0.07 seconds separated gold from silver, while another 0.09 seconds... more »

• Columbus Day ceremony attracts supporters, protestors

  October 12, 2009 4:17 PM

  Monday morning dozens of people braved the cold weather in Pueblo to celebrate Columbus Day at a statue of the Italian explorer. Supporters waved Italian and American flags as they listened to several speakers, including Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, a retired Italian-American boxer. But not everyone at the annual event... more »

• Cops: Man can't afford U.S., seeks deportation

  September 29, 2009 11:52 AM

  Police in Framingham, Mass., say an illegal immigrant from Guatemala entered a police station, told officers he had stolen another man's identity and asked to be deported because he could no longer make ends meet in America. Police told The MetroWest Daily News they arrested 29 year-old Carlos Boc... more »

• For many, economic recovery still feels far off

  September 14, 2009 11:50 AM

  Sally Ly feels like she did everything right. The 29-year-old went to college at University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., living frugally and using student loans that she figured would more than pay for themselves down the road. Two years ago, Ly decided to leave the private... more »

• 114 year-old NH woman becomes oldest American

  September 13, 2009 11:24 AM

  A 114 year-old New Hampshire woman who loves the Boston Red Sox, Hershey's Kisses and ice cream is believed to be the oldest American. Mary Josephine Ray secured the title of the oldest person in the US after the death of Gertrude Baines on Friday in Los Angeles. According to... more »