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Doctors send out warning about the cinnamon challenge
April 22, 2013 4:28 AM
Do not take the cinnamon challenge. That's the advice from doctors in a new report about a dangerous prank depicted in popular YouTube videos. It's led to hospitalizations and a surge in calls to U.S. poison centers. The fad involves daring someone to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon in... more » -
Challenge to TABOR hearings start
February 15, 2012 7:18 AM
DENVER (AP) - A direct challenge to Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights is in federal court. A bipartisan group of state lawmakers sued over the constitutional amendment that severely limits officials' ability to tax and spend. The lawmakers argue that TABOR violates the U.S. constitution because it strips... more » -
Hikers challenge Pikes Peak to fund brain injury research
September 10, 2011 6:44 PM
The 2011 Pikes Peak Challenge got underway this morning with mostly clear skies and moderate temperatures giving the hikers a good day to challenge the peak. The accent is a 13 mile hike up Barr Trail and every grueling step is a positive thing for hikers with brain injuries.. ... more » -
Gessler's campaign finance rules challenged
July 29, 2011 4:58 PM
DENVER (AP) - A watchdog group is challenging the Colorado secretary of state's ruling that political candidates don't have to begin filing biweekly primary campaign reports until next July. The ruling from Scott Gessler came after the legislature moved primaries from August to June. Ethics Watch filed a... more » -
Pace to challenge Rep. Scott Tipton
May 22, 2011 6:21 PM
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - A Democrat from Pueblo is confirming he plans to challenge Rep. Scott Tipton in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. House Democratic Leader Sal Pace has been widely considered the most likely challenger to Tipton, a freshman elected last year. Pace confirmed his plans to Colorado newspapers last... more » -
Opponents continue challenge of uranium mill
April 23, 2011 2:07 PM
MONTROSE, Colo. (AP) - Opponents of a uranium mill proposed near Naturita (nat-yur'-EE'-tah) in southwest Colorado are challenging the project on grounds that federal law doesn't adequately protect against radon emissions. The Montrose Daily Press reports that the group Sheep Mountain Alliance is arguing the 1989 federal Clean Air... more » -
Area firefighters do well in international competition
November 15, 2010 12:40 PM
Firefighters from the Air Force Academy and Colorado Springs Fire Departments won world championships in three events at the World Firefighter Combat Challenge XIX Saturday. The Firefighter Combat Challenge simulates real-life firefighting by putting firefighters through five back-to-back tasks of climbing a five 5-story tower, hoisting, chopping, dragging hoses... more » -
Philanthropist gives $100M to Human Rights Watch
September 7, 2010 9:49 AM
Philanthropist George Soros has announced a 10-year, $100 million grant to Human Rights Watch. The organization said Tuesday that it is receiving the funding from Soros' Open Society Foundations. The grant challenges Human Rights Watch to raise an additional $100 million in matching private contributions. It will require Human... more » -
Firefighter competition returns
June 17, 2010 1:02 PM
The Fire Fighter Combat Challenge returns to the Air Force Academy Friday and Saturday at Falcon Stadium. ESPN calls it, "The Toughest Two Minutes in Sports." It pits U.S. and Canadian fire departments against each other at more than 25 locations. Wearing "full bunker gear" and breathing apparatus,... more » -
Small business lobby joins challenge to health law
May 14, 2010 8:19 AM
The National Federation of Independent Business is joining a federal lawsuit filed in Florida by 20 state attorneys general and governors against the health care overhaul. The nation's most influential small business lobby is joining a court challenge that argues that Americans cannot be required under the Constitution to... more » -
Students try to break world cup stacking record
November 12, 2009 5:49 PM
On Thursday, people all over the world tried to beat a world record by having the most people stack cups at multiple locations in one day. However, there was a slight twist. In Pueblo, more than 100 students at Haaff Elementary School took part in the competition. They had to... more » -
City smashes Guinness bead record
October 25, 2009 9:46 AM
A record-setting strand of beads has helped the city of East Providence put its recent financial woes behind it, at least for a night. On Friday, the city smashed the Guinness world record for longest strand of beads with a 1,349.9 foot string of red and white beads. The previous... more »
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