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Ex-janitor pleads guilty to threats
Victim accepts apologies
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GOLDEN - A former CSU janitor who was the subject of a Collegian investigation pleaded guilty Tuesday to sending threatening e-mails to the father of a student killed in the 1999 Columbine High School Massacre.
Darren Morrison, 45, worked as a janitor in Parmelee Hall for a decade and quit shortly after being charged with harassment in January for sending e-mails that threatened violence with a .50-caliber handgun.
U.S. officials urge caution over reports that al-Qaida in Iraq leader has been killed
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BAGHDAD - U.S. and Iraqi officials chased reports Tuesday that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was killed by rivals north of Baghdad. But U.S. authorities urged caution and warned that even if the claim were true, the death of the shadowy Abu Ayyub al-Masri would likely not spell the end of the terror movement in Iraq.
Chavez takes over Venezuela's last private oil fields, but seeks to entice Big Oil to stay
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BARCELONA Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez's government took over Venezuela's last privately run oil fields Tuesday, intensifying a power struggle with international companies over the world's largest known petroleum deposit. Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez declared that the fields had reverted to state control just after midnight.
Senate panel approves ban on cigar bars
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DENVER - The Senate Appropriations Committee approved and sent to the full Senate Tuesday a bill that would outlaw cigar bars. Lawmakers said they fear traditional bars are calling themselves cigar bars to take advantage of an exemption in the statewide smoking ban.
Hundreds march for immigrant rights in Denver
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DENVER - Thousands of people demanding changes in immigration laws and an end to federal raids marched through downtown Denver on Tuesday, capping the demonstration by lifting their cell phones in the air and calling Colorado's U.S. senators. The march was part of a nationwide day of demonstrations and rallies seeking a path to citizenship for an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States.
3 more Fort Carson soldiers killed in Iraq
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FORT CARSON - Colorado reached a grim milestone Tuesday when the military announced that three more soldiers from Fort Carson were killed in Baghdad, bringing to 200 the number of troops from the post who have died in Iraq. Staff Sgt. Jay E. Martin, Sgt. Alexander J.
Immigrants to take to the streets in hopes of spurring Congress to offer citizenship path
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LOS ANGELES - Angry over recent raids and frustrated with Congress, thousands of people protested across the country Tuesday to demand a path to citizenship for an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants. From Phoenix to Detroit to Miami, thousands of people carried American flags in the streets.
Survivor of 1970 Kent State shooting releases tape he says contains order to fire
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KENT, Ohio (AP) - A static-filled recording of war protesters yelling, followed by a voice and gunfire, was released Tuesday by a survivor of the Kent State University shooting who claims the tape proves a military order was given to fire on demonstrators.
Murdoch's News Corp. makes unsolicited $5 billion bid for Dow Jones, but Bancrofts oppose deal
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NEW YORK - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. made an unsolicited offer to buy Dow Jones & Co. for $5 billion, the companies said Tuesday, but the deal, which would add The Wall Street Journal to Murdoch's global media empire, faces doubtful prospects since the controlling shareholders of Dow Jones said they would vote against it.
Suspected killer's identity revealed
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A man suspected of killing his business neighbor in eastern Fort Collins before committing suicide fired shots at the man from a 4-inch square hole cut near the ceiling between their two office units, authorities said Tuesday. Matthew Gulakowski, 35, who operated Pro Formance Creations, a custom woodworking shop, died after being shot six times Monday with a .
Lawmakers OK school funding bill; GOP says it's unconstitutional
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DENVER - The Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a school funding bill that Democrats say would stabilize residential property taxes, but angry Republicans branded the plan an unconstitutional tax increase. The bill now goes to Gov. Bill Ritter, who proposed the idea and is expected to sign it into law.
World bank expresses concern over Wolfowitz's conduct, promises decision soon
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The World Bank's board expressed fresh concern Tuesday over bank president Paul Wolfowitz's handling of a hefty pay package for his girlfriend and promised a decision soon in a controversy that has led to calls for his resignation. The 24-member board met several hours with a special bank panel that over the past two days had heard from Wolfowitz, his girlfriend and bank employee Shaha Riza and other present and former bank officials about Riza's promotion and pay raise to $193,590.
Turkey's highest court annuls presidential vote; prime minister calls for early elections
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ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's highest court halted a parliamentary vote Tuesday that looked certain to lead to a president rooted in political Islam, a victory for secularists who fear the country is moving toward Islamic rule that would undermine their Western way of life.
GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda report sales declines, Chrysler rises
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DETROIT - April was such a lousy auto sales month that every major manufacturer but Chrysler reported a decrease from the same month last year. Even Toyota. General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Corp. all showed declines as automakers released their monthly U.
Bush vetoes troop withdrawal measure
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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush vetoed legislation to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq Tuesday night in a historic showdown with Congress over whether the unpopular and costly war should end or escalate. It was a day of high political drama, falling on the fourth anniversary of Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech declaring that major combat operations had ended in Iraq.
Lawyer talks First Amendment
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Offending people isn't necessarily a bad thing, said First Amendment lawyer Greg Lukianoff. "Offense is something that happens when you have your deepest beliefs challenged," said Lukianoff, who was in the Clark Building on Tuesday night to talk about free speech on college campuses.
