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Obama to survey Colorado wildfire 'disaster'
Jun 29, 2012 13:03 EDT
US President Barack Obama declared wildfires in Colorado a "major disaster" before flying out to the western state on Friday to tour the damage for himself.
Obama to survey damage in blaze-hit Colorado
Jun 29, 2012 02:42 EDT
US President Barack Obama was expected in Colorado on Friday, where the most destructive wildfire in the western state's history has torched nearly 350 homes and left one person dead.
Obama declares 'major disaster' in blaze-hit Colorado
Jun 29, 2012 01:51 EDT
US President Barack Obama on Friday declared a "major disaster" in the western state of Colorado, where wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
Colorado fire destroys hundreds of homes
Jun 28, 2012 14:00 EDT
Massive wildfires raging across Colorado have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousands to flee, but better weather Thursday should help crews beat back the blazes.
US wildfire sparks exodus in Colorado city
Jun 28, 2012 03:36 EDT
Tens of thousands of Americans nervously awaited word Thursday of whether their homes had been destroyed when a wildfire tore into the outskirts of this western US city.
US wildfire sweeps through Colorado, 36,000 flee
Jun 27, 2012 23:00 EDT
A massive wildfire swept through a residential area of Colorado's second most populous city, forcing 36,000 people to flee and prompting President Barack Obama to plan a trip to the western US state.
US wildfire bursts into Colorado residential area
Jun 27, 2012 10:42 EDT
A wildfire swept through a residential area near the city of Colorado Springs, destroying homes and prompting orders to move some 32,000 people to safety, authorities said.
US wildfire bursts into residential area
Jun 27, 2012 10:26 EDT
A wildfire swept through a residential area near the city of Colorado Springs, destroying homes and prompting orders to move some 32,000 people to safety, authorities said.
Bure, Sundin, Sakic, Oates elected to Hall of Fame
Jun 26, 2012 16:12 EDT
Russian star Pavel Bure, Swedish icon Mats Sundin and Canadians Joe Sakic and Adam Oates were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday in voting by the selection committee.
Firefighters start to contain massive US wildfire
Jun 13, 2012 05:53 EDT
Firefighters have made some progress in containing the biggest wildfire in a decade in Colorado, as federal agencies scramble to help tackle blazes in several western US states.
Firefighters battle huge blazes across US West
Jun 13, 2012 02:23 EDT
Firefighters made progress in containing the biggest wildfire in a decade in Colorado, officials said as federal agencies scrambled to help tackle blazes in several western US states.
Firefighters battle huge blazes across US West
Jun 12, 2012 21:31 EDT
Hundreds more firefighters were ordered to fight the biggest wildfire in a decade in Colorado, as federal agencies scrambled to help tackle blazes in several western US states.
More firefighters battle huge Colorado blaze
Jun 12, 2012 16:28 EDT
More reinforcements were deployed Tuesday to fight the biggest wildfire in a decade in the western US state of Colorado, as authorities said they had started to get control of the blaze.
One dead as wildfires rage in Colorado, New Mexico
Jun 12, 2012 02:03 EDT
More firefighters were called up on Tuesday to help fight a raging wildfire in the western US state of Colorado, which remains out of control and has claimed one life, officials said.
One missing as wildfires rage in Colorado, New Mexico
Jun 11, 2012 16:55 EDT
An out-of-control wildfire in the western US state of Colorado more than doubled in size overnight, with one person missing and up to 100 structures destroyed, officials said Monday.
Wildfires rage in Colorado, one missing
Jun 11, 2012 01:25 EDT
Wildfires raged Monday in the western US state of Colorado, leaving thousands of acres of land destroyed, one person missing and forcing hundreds of evacuations in the Denver area, officials said.
Supreme Court sides with Cheney Secret Service agents
Jun 04, 2012 14:56 EDT
The US Supreme Court decided on Monday ruled that two Secret Service agents cannot be sued for arresting an Iraq war activist who confronted former vice president Dick Cheney in the street.
NHL Flames hire Hartley as new coach
May 31, 2012 14:06 EDT
Bob Hartley, who coached the Zurich ZSC Lions to this year's Swiss League title, was named the new coach of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames on Thursday, the team announced.
US eases airport screening for travelers 75-plus
May 25, 2012 17:52 EDT
The US government is easing the airport screening process for travelers 75 and older, rolling out new rules just in time for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend, an official said Friday.
Spain's Rubio among NBA's All-Rookie Team
May 22, 2012 15:56 EDT
Minnesota guard Ricky Rubio, a 21-year-old Spanish playmaker, and NBA Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving of Cleveland were among those named by the league on Tuesday to the 2011-2012 All-Rookie Team.
