Authorities say teen's arrest thwarts potential threat against western Colorado high schoolSeptember 30th, 2009 Teen accused in threat on western Colorado schoolPALISADE, Colo. — Prosecutors say an 18-year-old man was plotting a "profoundly disturbing" attack on his western Colorado high school with weapons and explosives.
Judge orders Colorado terror suspect sent to New York to face charges in alleged bomb plotSeptember 25th, 2009 Colo. man to be sent to New York on terror chargeDENVER — A federal judge has ordered a Colorado man to be transferred to New York City to face charges he was planning a massive terror attack possibly involving hydrogen peroxide bombs on commuter trains. U.S. Magistrate Judge Craig Shaffer ordered Najibullah Zazi (nah-jee-BOO'-lah ZAH'-zee) held without bail pending his transfer to New York, where a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.
Official: US government plane taking Colorado terror suspect to New York City to face chargesSeptember 25th, 2009 Colorado terror suspect being flown to New YorkDENVER — A senior U.S. official has confirmed that a government plane is carrying Colorado terror suspect Najibullah Zazi to New York City, where he is charged with conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.
Possible mustard agent leak detected at chemical weapons depot in ColoradoAugust 24th, 2009 Possible leak detected at chemical weapons depotPUEBLO, Colo. — The Army says a low level of mustard agent has been detected in a building storing chemical weapons at the Pueblo Chemical Depot.
Judge dismisses environmental suit over Army's plan to incinerate chemical weapon stockpilesAugust 19th, 2009 Judge tosses chemical weapons incineration suitWASHINGTON — The Army on Wednesday won a court challenge to its plan to incinerate chemical weapons at storage sites around the country over objections from a watchdog group that says the practice releases toxic pollution. A federal judge threw out the suit aimed at stopping the plan to destroy the stockpiles dating back as far as World War II, required under an international treaty, the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention.
Analysts expect Home Depot sales to improve as housing slump begins to moderateAugust 14th, 2009 Earnings Preview: Home DepotNEW YORK — Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home improvement retailer, reports its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
University of Colorado study calculates global warming threat to Colorado River reservoirsJuly 22nd, 2009 Study calculates warming threat to Colorado RiverBOULDER, Colo. — University of Colorado researchers say global warming increases the chances that the Colorado River system's reservoirs could be depleted by mid-century.
Lebanese villagers throw stones at UN peacekeepers, injure 14July 18th, 2009 Lebanese stone UN peacekeepers, injure 14BEIRUT — Villagers threw stones at U.N. peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon Saturday, lightly injuring 14 soldiers, in an attempt to prevent an investigation near the site of a recent explosion, a spokeswoman said.
New US envoy reaches IndiaJuly 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The new US envoy to India, Timothy J. Roemer, arrived here Thursday night, ahead of the visit of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who reaches Mumbai Friday.
US installing radiation detectors at Pakistani portsJuly 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US is installing radiation detectors at Pakistani ports to check proliferation of nuclear material and weapons of mass destruction to and from the country, the Online news agency reported Friday. "We do work with Pakistan with the Department of Homeland Security, on Secure Freight Initiative, in putting radiation detectors in their ports.
Florida cremation company fined over Colorado trust fund totalsJuly 16th, 2009 Fla. cremation company fined in ColoradoDENVER — A cremation provider that turns human remains into an undersea reef and other memorials will pay $1.2 million in fines for violating Colorado insurance laws. Neptune Management Corp.
Army report: Heavy combat in Iraq may have been factor in soldier slayings at homeJuly 15th, 2009 Army: Soldiers in slayings faced heavy Iraq combatFORT CARSON, Colo. — Heavy combat in Iraq where U.S.
Wildlife officials say wild wolverine tracked into Colorado, the first in the state since 1919June 18th, 2009 Wolverine confirmed in Colo., the first since 1919DENVER — Wildlife officials say they've tracked a wild wolverine into Colorado, the first time the animal has appeared in the state in 90 years. The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society said Thursday a wolverine that researchers have been tracking since early April has crossed into northern Colorado.
Home Depot says its full-year earnings may come in better than previously forecastJune 10th, 2009 Home Depot raises full-year earnings expectationsATLANTA — Home Depot, the nation's largest home improvement retailer, anticipates its full-year earnings may now come in better than previously forecast. The move comes a few weeks after smaller rival Lowe's Cos.
Colorado governor signs bill designed to block expansion of Army site onto ranchlandsJune 3rd, 2009 Colo. governor blocks Army expansion on ranchlandDENVER — The Army's plan to expand a southeast Colorado training site is facing another obstacle now that Gov. Bill Ritter has signed a measure barring the use of state land for the project that is opposed by ranchers.