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First lady denies any connection to Epstein
WASHINGTON – First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied having any relationship with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reviving a highly sensitive issue that her husband has repeatedly sought to downplay. She denied online speculation that Epstein had introduced her to Donald Trump, saying she met her husband at a New York City party in 1998. “I…
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Changes likely coming to Selective Service rules
Young American men could be automatically registered for the military draft as soon as December, replacing decades of self-registration to save taxpayer money and reverse declining sign-up rates. According to a report by the BBC, a newly proposed federal rule would bypass the traditional system that requires men to register themselves within 30 days of their 18th…
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Thousands more U.S. troops heading to Middle East
WASHINGTON — Thousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East as the Trump administration has insisted that progress has been made in talks with Iran and has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not reached soon. The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush deployed Tuesday and is slated to go to the Middle…
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Colorado muralist turns blank walls into vibrant art
Twenty-five feet in the air, balanced on metal planks and surrounded by the echo of an empty half-court gym, artist Kristen Zimmerman steadies her brush. Around her, more than 1,500 square feet of wall curves around her client’s in-house basketball court. With each stroke of her paintbrush, black-and-white portraits of legendary athletes begin to emerge.…
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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy — sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents — has died at 86. Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.” “While we would like to…
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Dueling Pianos, 9 left dead and The Eagles tribute band among this week’s music lineup
SILVER MOON RIDERS: Country, rock, funk and blues come together as Silver Moon Riders perform a free live set as part of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort’s “LIVE at the Lodge” concert series. The laid-back evening pairs local music with Colorado-crafted drinks by the resort’s fireplace; 6 p.m. Saturday, 2 El Paso Blvd; bicycleresort.com. 9…
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Women’s stories take center stage at annual festival in Colorado Springs
What counts as women’s work? At this year’s Women’s Theatre Festival at Millibo Art Theatre, the answer unfolds through various original plays, dance, poetry, film and art performances. What began in 2006 as a small Six Women Playwriting Festival has grown into a wide-ranging showcase for creative voices across the city. Now in its 20th…
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3 things to know before attending the St. Patrick’s Day parade
Downtown Colorado Springs will trade traffic for tartan when the 42nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade turns Tejon Street green at noon on Saturday. Following the Locate the Leprechaun scavenger hunt and right after the 42nd Annual 5K for St. Patrick’s Day, the parade will host over 100 entries between St. Vrain Street and Vermijo…
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Denver Restaurant Week, Monte Vista Crane Festival and Leadville Skijoring top busy slate around Colorado
MONTE VISTA CRANE FESTIVAL: The 43rd annual festival gives visitors a front-row seat to thousands of sandhill cranes, ducks, geese and raptors migrating through the San Luis Valley. Tours embark from the Ski Hi Complex (2335 Sherman Ave.) in Monte Vista, where attendees can learn about birds. Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4…
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Bar shooting in Austin leaves 3 dead, including the suspect, and 14 injured; FBI investigating
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three people were killed, including the alleged gunman, and 14 others were wounded in a shooting early Sunday at a popular bar in the Texas capital of Austin, police said. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said a man driving an SUV drove near the bar, put the vehicle’s flashers on, pulled…