Topic: Colorado Springs

Memorial Day in Iraq: Sacrifices remembered

American servicemen and women honored their fallen comrades on Memorial Day in Iraq, as the war winds down there.

After the housing crisis home flippers cash in on foreclosures

After the housing crisis, real estate wholesalers are finding investors for foreclosures and distressed homes, who fix them up. But are low-income buyers shut out?

Obama NASA plan: Mars shot as next generation's Apollo mission

According to President Obama, NASA needs a goal beyond the space station and the moon for human spaceflight to inspire the nation as the Apollo mission did. He has chosen Mars.

New immigrants avoiding big cities, study finds

More new immigrants are settling in mid-size metropolitan areas like Detroit and Minneapolis, according to a study released Monday.

IRS: a frequent target of antigovernment violence

Thursday's attack, in which Joseph Stack flew his plane into IRS offices in Austin, Texas, is just the latest in a string of attacks against the Internal Revenue Service. There are an average of 918 threats against employees a year, says a government agency.

Santa tracker? NORAD and Google Maps show the way

Online Santa trackers get fancy this year with 3D animations, video, and live interactive maps.

Holiday giving: How to choose a charity

New tools help givers, and those in need, find answers.

Holiday giving: How to choose a charity

New tools help givers, and those in need, find answers.

Wildfires – the causes and solutions

East Coast to get ringside seat for shuttle Discovery's launch, V 2.0

Artist finds inspiration in Google Maps

Are you breathing dirty air?

New York to introduce same-sex marriage bill

After Iowa and Vermont legalized gay marriage, and with bills also pending in Maine and New Hampshire, are gay rights gaining momentum?

Job hunting? This week's unusual openings.

Close call puts focus on traffic jam in space

The International Space Station’s narrow miss last week highlights the risk of collisions with space junk.

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Older workers pursue job-search skills

Laid off after long careers, they must adjust to today's job-seeking scene.

A spiritual approach to money

One group’s formula for trying times: Live gratefully, spend less, buy justly, give more.

Military brass joins wired troops

Admirals and generals hope to connect with soldiers via their own Facebook pages and blogs. But will they tweet?

Obama strong in long-red Colorado

Demographic shifts may help turn the state blue.

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Portland, Ore., tops sustainable cities list

Using criteria in 16 categories, SustainLane ranks Portland as the most environmentally friendly of the 50 largest US cities.

Muslim students say YES to the U.S.

Teens from Muslim countries spend a year attending high school in the US and dispelling cultural misconceptions on both sides.