Colorado theater gunman says killings got him 'value units'
James Holmes believes he gained a specific amount of self-worth for each of the 12 people he killed in a Colorado movie theater, but he regrets that one of the victims was a child, according to a...
View ArticleSchool worker in US fired for feeding hungry kids
A school kitchen manager in Colorado was fired from her job for feeding hungry children. Della Curry, who worked at Dakota Valley Elementary School in Aurora, said she was fired from her job by the...
View ArticleAbortion clinic shoot-out
Three people are dead and nine injured after a gunman opened fire at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic yesterday. Five police officers were shot during the five-hour siege, which ended when a man...
View ArticleBaby deer put to death after meddling tourists tried to rescue it
Yet another baby animal has died after meddling tourists tried to "help" it in the wild. A baby deer was euthanised by officials in Colorado after it was intercepted by tourists in the La Plata...
View ArticleCop: Time to loosen laws around cannabis
People using cannabis are "jovial" and punishing them won't stop them using the drug, says a New Zealand police officer arguing for law reform. A front line police officer has shared his views on...
View ArticleFine food paired with beer, wine, and marijuana?
How to set a tone of woodsy chic at a four-course candlelight dinner served under the stars in the Colorado foothills: Live musicians and flowers, check. Award-winning cuisine, check. Beer and wine...
View ArticleGourmet ganja: Marijuana dining is growing in Colorado
How to set a tone of woodsy chic at a four-course candlelight dinner served under the stars in the Colorado foothills: Live musicians and flowers, check. Award-winning cuisine, check. Beer and wine...
View ArticleXero bets on Denver to develop US business
Xero is betting on Denver to be the cornerstone of its North American operations as it seeks to develop a core team to service the world's largest economy. The Wellington-based accounting software...
View ArticleAspen: Holidaying in the world's richest town
A constant stream of celebrities and moneyed folk tend to define Aspen. Sure, it is around Christmas time and well into January and February that some very fortunate folk from far and wide pack up...
View ArticleMan arrested in connection with deaths of two Colorado teens
A man is under arrest in connection with the deaths of two teenagers whose bodies were found on the shoulder of a rural Colorado road. Gustavo Marquez, 19, was arrested on Sunday and was being held in...
View ArticleCashing in on cannabis: How new freedoms began a green gold rush in the...
Like many states, Illinois is in deep financial trouble. Looking at the latest audit, its black hole has deepened to US$9.6bn ($14bn) and, according to the state's chief financial officer, the books...
View ArticleSorority girl who was body slammed at Bondi Beach Bar speaks out
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A sorority girl who was body slammed to the ground by police outside a Colorado bar spoke on for the first time since a video of her arrest went viral. Michaella Surat, 22,...
View ArticleUS sanctuary euthanises all its animals
A wild animal sanctuary in Colorado has euthanised all its animals after a relocation dispute. The Lion's Gate Sanctuary put down its three lions, three tigers and five bears on April 20 after local...
View ArticleTauranga cyclist badly hurt in Colorado to return home
A Tauranga cyclist who was seriously injured after being hit by a truck in the United States now faces a $150,000 medical bill. Jason Creswell, 35, suffered nine fractured vertebrae, four fractured...
View ArticleAmerican teen attacked by bear wakes to 'crunching sound'
A teen camp counsellor who awoke to a crunching noise realised he was being attacked by a bear. The 19-year-old was bitten twice in the head by the black bear around 4.15am at Glacier View Ranch, a...
View ArticleShe was a historic first lady, but Michelle Obama says some never saw past...
By Cleve Wootson The moderator lauded Michelle Obama for her achievements over the past eight years and touched on the former first lady's plans, but Tuesday's conversation also veered into...
View ArticleWorst mass shootings in US history - ranked by number of people killed
Here are the worst mass shootings in American history, ranked by the number of people killed. LAS VEGAS October 2, 2017 - At least 59 dead and 527 injured after a gunman fired at a concert from the...
View ArticleFirst ever fatal marijuana overdose reported in Colorado
The world's first documented fatal marijuana overdose has been reported for the first time by two doctors in Colorado. An 11-month-old boy died of a sudden heart attack that the doctors claim was...
View ArticleFive sheriff's deputies shot, one killed, responding to 'domestic...
A sheriff's deputy was killed and four others were wounded Sunday in a shooting in suburban Denver that capped a year of deadly attacks in the United States. Two civilians were also injured. #NEW :...
View ArticleUS teen posts Craigslist ad asking someone to kill her
Joseph Michael Lopez who was arrested on Friday for the shooting death of 19-year-old Colorado teenager Natalie Bollinger said he answered an ad she put on Craigslist for someone to kill her. Denver 7...
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