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Spring storm bringing needed snow to Colo., Wyo.

Spring storm bringing needed snow to Colo., Wyo.
By COLLEEN SLEVINAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - A slow-moving spring storm is bringing much-needed moisture to parts of the Rockies and the Plains, but winds are raising the wildfire danger to the south. Rocky Mountain National Park has already gotten more than 2 feet of snow, and more is expected

FAA orders no-fly zone over Boston explosion site

FAA orders no-fly zone over Boston explosion site
By JOAN LOWYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration created a no-fly zone over the site of two explosions at the annual Boston marathon on Monday, and briefly ordered flights bound for Boston's Logan International Airport held on the ground at airports around the

Security beefed up worldwide after Boston blasts

Security beefed up worldwide after Boston blasts
By TAMI ABDOLLAHAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Police in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Washington and other cities worldwide stepped up security Monday following explosions at the Boston Marathon. In Los Angeles, the Sheriff's Department activated its emergency operations center and

Obama: Boston culprits to feel 'weight of justice'

Obama: Boston culprits to feel 'weight of justice'
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - A stony-faced President Barack Obama declared that those responsible for the explosions at the Boston Marathon "will feel the full weight of justice," but he urged a nervous nation not to jump to conclusions. Top lawmakers declared the

Obama: Boston culprits to feel 'weight of justice'

Obama: Boston culprits to feel 'weight of justice'
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - A stony-faced President Barack Obama declared that those responsible for the explosions at the Boston Marathon "will feel the full weight of justice," but he urged a nervous nation not to jump to conclusions. Top lawmakers declared the

Pilot Walks Away From Crash That Set Fire To Plane

Pilot Walks Away From Crash That Set Fire To Plane
CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) - An airplane crashed as the pilot was trying to land at the Caldwell Airport, but the 58-year-old Meridian man was able to walk away as flames destroyed the plane.    Police in Caldwell say the Cessna crashed at about 10 p.m. Sunday. Phillip Jacobs was

Legal pot draws tourists to Colo., Wash., for 4/20

Legal pot draws tourists to Colo., Wash., for 4/20
By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Thousands of people are expected to join an unofficial counterculture holiday celebrating marijuana in Colorado and Washington this coming weekend, including out-of staters and even packaged tours. The events and crowds will test the limits of new laws

Lion Air jet that crashed into sea must be cut up

Lion Air jet that crashed into sea must be cut up
BALI, Indonesia (AP) - Aviation authorities are struggling to remove a Lion Air passenger jet that crashed into the sea on Indonesia's resort island of Bali because it is too heavy to tow in the shallow water. Transportation Ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan said Monday divers are also facing

Cubs unveil $500M Wrigley Field renovation plan

Cubs unveil $500M Wrigley Field renovation plan
By DON BABWIN and M. DAVID NICHOLSAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs and the city have agreed on details of a $500 million facelift for Wrigley Field, including an electronic video screen that is nearly three times as large as the one currently atop the centerfield bleachers of the 99

Cubs unveil $500M Wrigley Field renovation plan

Cubs unveil $500M Wrigley Field renovation plan
By DON BABWIN and M. DAVID NICHOLSAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs and the city have agreed on details of a $500 million facelift for Wrigley Field, including an electronic video screen that is nearly three times as large as the one currently atop the centerfield bleachers of the 99