Friday, October 7, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: Colorado lawmaker pleads no contest in fatal Texas crash



Dedication stone unveiled at History Colorado Center honors two governors
Gov. John Hickenlooper and former Gov. Bill Ritter unveiled an inscribed limestone on the new History Colorado Center's Broadway-facing exterior this morning, celebrating the completion of the new building.

Castle Rock mom accused of murdering her children waives court hearing
A Castle Rock mother who is accused of killing her two young children waived her preliminary hearing today.

Aurora crash suspect accused of going 80 mph denies street-racing
The driver suspected of street-racing in Aurora Thursday night was likely driving at speeds of 80 mph or faster, before smashing into an unsuspecting car, police say.

Three mountain lion sightings in Arvada neighborhood
Imagine looking out your window and seeing a mountain lion roaming in your yard. That is what happened in one neighborhood Thursday night and after several sightings, people in the area are on alert.


Stocks turn down on mixed jobs, Europe downgrades
A three-day rally faded on Wall Street Friday after a mixed jobs report and credit-rating cuts for Italy and Spain. Indexes drifted between gains and losses in the morning, then turned lower after the Fitch agency cut Spain and Italy's credit ratings, saying they are more likely to default because of the spreading debt crisis in Europe.

Economy adds 103,000 jobs, but it's not enough
The jobs crisis isn't getting worse. But it isn't getting much better, either.

Apple's new iPhone available for pre-order Friday
Apple Inc. is taking pre-orders for its new iPhone 4S starting on Friday, allowing fans who can't wait to snag the company's latest gadget a chance to order it in advance and receive it when it goes on sale in a week.


Obama on 10-year mark of Afghan war: America safer
President Barack Obama says the United States is safer thanks to the sacrifice of troops, diplomats and intelligence analysts during the now decade-long war in Afghanistan. Obama noted the 10-year anniversary of the war's start in a quiet style, offering a written statement and holding no public events to mark the moment.

CBO estimates $1.3 trillion deficit for 2011
A government report released on Friday predicts that the federal budget hit a near-record $1.3 trillion in the just-completed fiscal year.

Hearing planned in Gessler's mail ballot suit
A judge is expected to hear arguments Friday in a lawsuit filed by Colorado's top elections official seeking to block Denver from mailing ballots to inactive voters, a case that has attracted the attention of two Democratic congressmen.


Broncos DB Dawkins, Whilhite remain big question marks for Chargers game
As the Broncos concluded their practice week, safety Brian Dawkins (ankle), tight end Daniel Fells (knee) and cornerback Jonathan Wilhite (illness) remained question marks for Sunday's game against the Chargers. All three players were formally listed as questionable on the Broncos' injury report today.

Avalanche waive Kyle Cumiskey, prep for season opener
In trimming its roster to 23 active players, the Avalanche this morning placed defenseman Kyle Cumiskey on waivers.

Video: New York Yankees' Jorge Posada overcome with emotion after loss to Detroit Tigers
Longtime New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was so overcome with emotion after the team's 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers, he broke down at his locker after the game.

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