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NY Times- Taliban Attack and Afghan Move Cast Pall on Peace Talks June 19, 2013After opening its Qatar office, the Taliban ambushed a U.S. convoy in Afghanistan. Separately, Afghan officials broke off military talks with the United States.
- India Ink: On Assam’s River Islands, Family Planning Clashes Against Religious Tradition June 19, 2013Health workers implementing family planning programs in the northeastern state of Assam struggle against religious traditions, illiteracy, and poverty.
- IHT Rendezvous: IHT Quick Read: June 19 June 19, 2013The Taliban makes peace overtures to the West; demonstrators continue protests in Brazil; uncertainty at the U.S. Fed; using technology to power a green revolution; and rainy weather puts a damper on the Champions Trophy tournament.
- IHT Rendezvous: Sending a Signal, Philippines to Destroy Ivory Stock June 19, 2013On Friday, the Philippines plans to crush its ivory stock, in a gesture against the illegal trade that wildlife activists say has claimed more than 32,000 elephant lives since early 2012.
- Taliban Attack and Afghan Move Cast Pall on Peace Talks June 19, 2013
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- Gold leaves for Colorado Capitol building dome return from Italy June 19, 2013It took only a day to mine and three months to mill, but it will be another year before the public gets a full view of the gold gilding the Capitol dome.
- Senate President John Morse recall petitions certified June 19, 2013The effort to recall Colorado Senate President John Morse charged forward Tuesday with the secretary of state's office announcing that organizers submitted more than enough valid signatures to produce the first-ever recall election of a lawmaker in the state.
- Famous Brands finds new direction from Broomfield headquarters June 19, 2013Since Famous Brands International — the parent company of cookie store Mrs. Fields and The Country's Best Yogurt — moved its headquarters to Broomfield a year ago, it has worked to revitalize the businesses.
- Sudanese man's family wins right to bring lawsuit against 911 operator June 19, 2013Calling the actions of a 911 operator "conscience shocking," a federal judge said he would allow a civil rights lawsuit to go forward on behalf of the family of a man gunned down after being told to return to Denver.
- Aurora theater shooting victim backs Biden in call for new gun laws June 19, 2013Aurora theater shooting victim Stephen Barton addressed members of Congress, gun advocates and cabinet secretaries at the White House Tuesday as Vice President Joe Biden urged Congress to take up gun-control legislation.
- Fire victims were members of Air Force Space Command June 19, 2013A husband and wife who died while trying to flee the Black Forest fire last week were longtime members of Air Force Space Command, officials said Tuesday.
- Gold leaves for Colorado Capitol building dome return from Italy June 19, 2013
