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Decoder Wire After Senate defeats, prospects for gun control shift to states
The failure of the Senate to pass even gun control measures that had overwhelming public support signals that the clout of the gun lobby is powerful enough to block reform on Capitol Hill.
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James Holmes plea rejected: Are prosecutors prepping for death penalty?
James Holmes would have pleaded guilty had he been spared death, but the proposal was rejected by prosecutors – another sign they might be preparing to seek the death penalty.
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Colorado gun control: Can state with pro-gun past enact new restrictions?
Colorado has a cultural history of gun ownership. It was also the site of two high-profile shootings. Five gun-control proposals are now moving through the Democratic-majority legislature.
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Governors: Automatic cuts could undermine economy
Budget stalemate in Washington worries Democratic and Republican governors. Automatic spending cuts March 1 cut stall recent economic gains, they warn.
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Firearms-makers to politicians on gun rights: You balk, we walk
Firearms companies ranging from gun shops to machinists are joining forces to oppose new gun control laws. Some are threatening to move away from states that crack down on guns, others are refusing to sell gear to police that can't be sold to citizens.
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Gun-control bills pass Colorado House: Was Aurora a tipping point? (+video)
The Colorado House passed four gun-control measures Monday, a notable shift for a typically libertarian, pro-gun state. Has the political climate changed enough for bills to pass state Senate?
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Hostage situation leads to another horrific scene in Aurora, Colo.
Four adults, including a gunman who allegedly held four people hostage, died Saturday a in suburban townhouse in Aurora Colo. One person escaped the townhouse unharmed. Police have yet to release details, such as the gunman's name or motivation.
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James Holmes in court Monday: What will his defense be? (+video)
James Holmes in court: Next Monday, defense attorney's for the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting suspect, James Holmes, will present their case in court.
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Mayor on food stamps? Cory Booker to live on $1.40 per meal
Mayor on food stamps: N.J. Mayor Cory Booker will live on food stamps next week for seven days. Mayor Booker is following in the footsteps of the mayors of Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Las Vegas, who have taken the 'food stamps challenge.'
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State laws legalizing marijuana put Obama in a bind: What are his options?
Voters in Massachusetts, Washington, and Colorado have multiplied the points of conflict between state and federal marijuana laws, making it harder for Obama to formulate a consistent policy.
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Legalized marijuana (Amendment 64), same-sex marriage make gains (+video)
Some 176 ballot measures in 38 states included historic wins for gay marriage and legalized marijuana (Amendment 64 in Colorado), as well as votes in four red states to rein in 'Obamacare.'
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Jessica Ridgeway's memorial draws more than 2,000 (+video)
On Tuesday, community members remembered the life of Jessica Ridgeway, a Colorado girl who was killed on her way to school. In the meantime, police continue to search for her murderer.
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Energy Voices Move over electric: Are natural gas vehicles the future of cars?
Governors across the country are creating incentives for automakers to produce more vehicles that run on natural gas, according to OilPrice.com. Will natural gas cars be the next big thing in the automotive industry?
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Change Agent Charities plan to distribute $2 million in aid for Colorado shooting victims
More than 2,500 individuals have donated to help victims and their families in the aftermath of a shooting spree in a Colorado theater. At GivingFirst.org donors can choose from a list of 10 organizations to contribute to.
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Shooting suspect James Holmes described killings in package (+video)
The University of Colorado Denver said Wednesday that the US Postal Service delivered the package Monday, and it was immediately investigated and turned over to authorities within hours.
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Colorado shooting victims: Who will pay medical bills?
Enormous medical bills for those without health insurance may be the next challenge for victims in the Colorado movie theater shooting. Three hospitals won't charge the victims, and there are fund-raising efforts underway.
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Colorado shooting: Columbine survivors reach out to help Aurora survivors
Colorado shooting: Columbine students who survived what in 1999 attack are reaching out, on Facebook and by phone, to those families of victims and survivors of the Aurora theater shooting.
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Comfort in response to the shootings in Colorado
A Christian Science perspective: The shootings in a theater in Aurora, Colo. early Friday prompted this resident of Aurora to offer comfort through prayer.
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Independence Day: Do July 4 droughts hurt fireworks sales?
Independence Day 2012 coincides with devastating wildfires across Colorado, resulting in a statewide ban on fireworks. But droughts are a common feature of the Independence Day holiday season, and the fireworks industry has found ways to cope with Mother Nature.
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Tanker crash shows US firefighting fleet badly needs overhaul, critics say
Grounded for a day after a deadly crash in South Dakota, firefighting C-130 tankers have taken to the skies again. The questions remain about whether the Forest Service has enough air power.
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Western firefighters report progress, concerns (+videos)
Nearly 50 wildfires around the country burn on. Firefighters in Colorado have moved toward containing two of the big ones, but they're preparing for a difficult season.
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In fleeing Colorado Springs fire, tales of kind neighbors and potty breaks (+video)
When one woman and her husband had to evacuate their home near Colorado Springs, Colo., hours of anxious waiting became a draining but strangely courteous flight to safety.
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Colorado wildfire: Weather forecast offers hope as fire marches toward city (+video)
Mayor Steve Bach said a more accurate account will be available later in the day of the damage from a blaze that has burned out of control for much of the week and forced more than 30,000 evacuees to frantically pack up belongings and flee.
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Waldo Canyon fire: About 300 homes destroyed in Colorado Springs
Waldo Canyon fire: No official reports on damage but the Denver Post says at least 300 homes were burned to the ground by the Waldo Canyon fire Wednesday in Colorado Springs.
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Surging Colorado wildfires forcing tens of thousands to flee (+video)
Firefighters battled to save the US Air Force Academy and heavily populated areas around Colorado Springs and Boulder, as high winds drove the wildfires. President Obama plans to visit the devastated areas.
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