WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney says it was a mistake for Republican Sen. John McCain to pick Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee. Cheney says he liked Palin, but that she didn't pass the test of being ready to be president and that McCain's campaign didn't... more »
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Springs School District 11 says its automated telephone system malfunctioned and called a number of people over the weekend, awakening some in the middle of the night. Media reports stated the calls went out late Saturday and early Sunday. It's not clear how many... more »
FORT LUPTON, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado woman who is six weeks pregnant says a pharmacist at a grocery store mistakenly gave her an abortion drug instead of an antibiotic and now she fears she will lose her unborn child.
Mareena Silva tells Denver's KMGH-TV that the pharmacist at... more »
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is apologizing to a black Agriculture Department employee who was ousted for her remarks about race. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs called the dismissal of Shirley Sherrod an injustice and a mistake, and apologized on behalf of the "entire administration." He says officials didn't... more »
Google representatives say they're working with authorities to address privacy concerns over its mapping service.
Last month, Google acknowledged it had mistakenly collected data over public Wi-Fi networks in more than 30 countries. Authorities fear the collection may violate privacy laws. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal held a news... more »
Mark McGwire came clean Monday, admitting he used steroids when he broke baseball's home run record in 1998. McGwire says in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Monday that he used steroids on and off for nearly a decade and he apologizes for his actions. He says: "I... more »
Anti-tax crusader Douglas Bruce spotted an error in an election notice mailed to Colorado Springs voters, and city officials say it will cost $20,000 to print and distribute a corrected version. The mailing notified voters that a proposed $46 million tax increase will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. State... more »