Thursday, March 15, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Blagojevich begins prison term in Colorado after quick stop for lunch



Nene out of Denver, traded to Washington for McGee
Denver has traded forward Nene to Washington for JaVale McGee and Ronny Turiaf in a three-team deal that also sends Nick Young from Washington to the Clippers, according to two NBA sources.

5 arrested for dumping garbage bag of pot in Civic Center and passing it out, police say
Denver Police officers arrested five people in Civic Center this afternoon, after a garbage bag full of marijuana was allegedly dumped out, re-bagged and passed out to park patrons.

Second man arrested on terrorism charges for supporting Islamic Jihad Union
A 45-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested this morning and charged with conspiracy to provide material support to the Islamic Jihad Union, according to the Colorado U.S. Attorney's Office.

Hoops for tickets: Basketball court opens in downtown Denver
Hoopsters dressed in everything from high tops to business suits lined up on the sideline of the 16th Street mall basketball court this afternoon, waiting for their shot at a free ticket.


Stocks rise, and Dow aims for 7th gain in a row
Stocks climbed Thursday afternoon after spending the morning barely in the green. The Standard & Poor's 500 index crossed 1,400 for the first time since June 2008, and the Dow Jones industrial average was on track to close higher for a seventh straight day.

Speedy customs kiosk to arrive at DIA
On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will unveil an automated kiosk at Denver International Airport that will speed security clearance for passengers arriving in the country.

Fewer seek US unemployment aid, tying a 4-year low
Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, adding to signs that the job market is strengthening. And in another reassuring sign for the economy, wholesale inflation remains mild outside of higher gas prices.


Denver library commission recommends breaking up with city to form a taxing district
Denver's library commission this morning sent a strong message to Denver's mayor and City Council, asking to become an independent district with taxing authority.

Obama defends energy record
Vigorously defending his policies, President Barack Obama ridiculed critics of renewable energy sources Thursday, calling them naysayers and comparing them to the flat-earthers of yesteryear.

Democrats ride Romney's Planned Parenthood remark
A coordinated attack by Democrats on Mitt Romney's plan to "get rid of" Planned Parenthood to help balance the federal budget is part of a larger campaign to ensure that Romney and other Republicans lose credibility with female voters.


CSU loses to Murray State, bounced from NCAA tourney
No amount of timeouts could stop the bleeding. Colorado State coach Tim Miles' hands were in a consistent 'T' most of the second half as his team could do little more than succumb to the pressure.

Seattle free agent Marcus Trufant to visit Broncos
The No. 1 slam dunk of the Broncos' offseason is not Peyton Manning. Obviously. If the Broncos can't close the deal with Seattle cornerback Marcus Trufant, there's some big problems.

Rockies cut 12 from big-league roster; no surprises
The Rockies made their first cuts of camp today, sending 12 players to minor-league camp. There were no surprises among the dozen players sent down.

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