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Paccione's game, more than one hustle
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State Rep. John Kefalas, D-Fort Collins, announced a challenge Thursday night to former Democratic congressional candidate and former state Rep. Angie Paccione. But the challenge, though as serious as they come, has nothing to do with state politics.
Kefalas proposed a one-on-one showdown with Paccione - on the basketball court."You let her know that I'm ready anytime," Kefalas told the Collegian. "I'm ready anytime she's up for the challenge."
But Kefalas, who stands at 5 feet and 3 inches, would be wise to know what he is getting himself into. Paccione played in the pros, and she's got more than one game plan.
Buckle up or get pulled over
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The Colorado Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make driving without a seat belt a primary offense. Bill sponsor Rep. Joe Rice, D-Littleton, is scheduled to introduce Senate Bill 151 to the House next week. The purpose of the bill is to increase usage of restraining devices in vehicles to save lives in automobile accidents.
Giving up junk food, gum and Facebook for Lent
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Katie McKeeman promised her mom she would give up sweets for Lent. Beginning last Wednesday, things like cookies, candy and chocolate were kicked out of her diet. "I have tried to give up gum and soda or different things like that," said McKeeman, a freshman sports medicine major.
MWC Rebuilding Blood Drive Challenge today
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Fans tired of watching CSU lose to Mountain West Conference foes have the chance to play an active role in leading the Rams to victory today. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are encouraged to donate blood outside the Lory Student Center Theatre and Moby Arena from 10 a.
Suicide bombing kills 23 outside U.S. base in Afghanistan during Cheney visit; Cheney not hurt
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BAGRAM, Afghanistan - In what the Taliban claimed was an assassination attempt, a suicide bomber attacked the main gate of a U.S. military base Tuesday within earshot of Vice President Dick Cheney. The explosion killed 23 people, including two Americans, and delivered a propaganda blow that undercut the U.
Survivors bring history to life
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More than 200 people filled the Lory Student Center Theater on Tuesday night to hear Holocaust survivor David Gewirtzman and Rwandan genocide survivor Eugenie Mukeshimana share their testimonies of survival. "It's an important topic," said Laura Castellano, an open-option freshman.
FBI: Men on train were carrying $700,000 in stolen bonds
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SALT LAKE CITY - Five men ejected from an Amtrak train for smoking marijuana were discovered with a cardboard box holding $700,000 in U.S. savings bonds, apparently stolen from a Nevada house, authorities said. The men were traveling to Chicago from Sacramento, Calif.
Napolitano says Congress must tackle immigration this year
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WASHINGTON - Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democrat whose state is the No. 1 entry point for illegal immigration, implored Congress Tuesday to fix the nation's broken immigration system before the year's end. "We've heard too much talk about border security and not enough action," Napolitano said in a speech at the National Press Club.
NASA postpones shuttle launch after hail storm damages external fuel tank
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA on Tuesday postponed next month's launch of space shuttle Atlantis after a hail storm left hundreds of small dents on the spacecraft's external fuel tank and on a wing. The launch, which had been set for March 15, was pushed back to at least late April to give NASA time to make repairs.
Bush to veto antiterror bill if it lets airport screeners unionize
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WASHINGTON - President Bush and his Senate allies will kill a Sept. 11 anti-terror bill if Congress sends it to the White House with a provision to let airport screeners unionize, the White House and 36 Republicans said Tuesday. "As the legislation currently stands, the president's senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill," said White House spokesman Scott Stanzel.
Iraqis say 18 boys die in car bomb; U.S. reports 'controlled' blast in area but no deaths
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BAGHDAD, Iraq - Police and Iraqi state television said a car bomb exploded Tuesday near a park popular with young soccer players, killing at least 18 boys in Ramadi, a city west of Baghdad. However, the U.S. military said 30 civilians and one Iraqi soldier were injured in a "controlled detonation" of explosives southeast of Ramadi but there were no deaths.
Senate panel kills expansion of 'Make My Day' law
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DENVER - A Senate committee on Monday killed a proposal to expand Colorado's "Make My Day" law to protect the use of deadly force in self-defense in stores and other workplaces. The law currently protects the use of deadly force in self-defense only by people who are in their homes.
State considering using prisoners to help out on farms
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DENVER - State prison officials are considering using prison inmates to help out on farms after farmers complained that a crackdown on illegal immigrants has left them short-handed. Rep. Dorothy Butcher, D-Pueblo, said the Colorado Department of Corrections has tentatively agreed to supply inmates to work area farms.
World markets fall after Chinese stocks plunge 9 percent, biggest drop in a decade
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SHANGHAI, China - Chinese stocks plunged nearly 9 percent Tuesday, their biggest drop in a decade, rattling markets from Hong Kong to Singapore and as far away as New York amid fears of a slowdown in China's economy. Investors were also spooked by comments Monday from former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who said a recession in the U.
Lawmaker plans to kill anti-junk mail bill
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DENVER - A proposal to allow Coloradans to bar junk mail from their mailboxes is headed for the shredder. Facing opposition from businesses, unions and postal workers, state Rep. Sara Gagliardi said Tuesday she planned to ask that her bill be killed and that all parties work together after the session ends to try to reach a compromise.
Overweight 8-year-old sets off child obesity debate in Britain
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LONDON (AP) - A mother who feared she might lose custody of her obese 8-year-old son unless he lost weight was allowed to keep the boy after striking a deal Tuesday with social workers to safeguard his welfare. The case has set off a debate over child obesity and raised questions about whether genetics, junk food or bad parenting is to blame.
North, South Korea resume high-level talks after nuclear breakthrough
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North and South Korea held high-level reconciliation talks Tuesday for the first time since the communist nation's nuclear test in October, paving the way for a resumption of aid to the impoverished country. The meetings came as North Korea showed strong signs of commitment to its Feb.
International Criminal Court names Sudan official in Darfur war crimes case
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The International Criminal Court's prosecutor on Tuesday linked Sudan's government to atrocities in Darfur, naming a minister close to the president as a war crimes suspect who helped recruit, arm and bankroll the murderous desert fighters known as the janjaweed.
