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World Briefing | Europe: British Court Rules Against Sanctions on Iranian Bank June 20, 2013

The decision raised new questions about the country’s secret courts and was a vindication for the Iranian bank, Bank Mellat, which had spent four years fighting the sanctions designation.

World Briefing | Europe: Kosovo’s First Envoy to Serbia Resigns After Two Days June 20, 2013

Serbia and its former southern province exchanged official representatives on Monday under a push by the European Union to improve ties between the Balkan neighbors.

World Briefing | Asia: Muslim Women Sentenced to Hard Labor in Myanmar June 20, 2013

A court found the women guilty of setting off a recent outbreak of sectarian violence and convicted them of “insulting religion.”

World Briefing | Europe: Quest for Sainthood for John Paul II Said to Advance June 20, 2013

A Vatican official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said a commission of theologians approved a miracle attributed to John Paul’s intercession.

Draft report IDs key global warming threats

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Activists say deep greenhouse gas cuts needed to avoid climate disaster

Seasonal temperature anomalies by season in 2012.

By Summit Voice

FRISCO — A recent federal draft report on climate change has spurred renewed calls for deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to avert the most serious impacts from rising global temperatures.

The report, which is in a public comment phase, concludes that global warming is already affecting the U.S. Warmer temperatures will endanger food supplies, increase the risk of flooding and powerful hurricanes, and warm the country by as much as 10 degrees by 2100.

The report finds that global warming has already delivered hotter summers, more flooding and periods of extreme heat that “last longer than any living American has ever experienced.” (more…)

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Lime Gulch fire: Evacuations ordered in southern Jeffco June 20, 2013

A fast-moving, unpredictable wildfire forced more than 100 people to evacuate their homes on Wednesday afternoon. At 6:45 p.m., the U.S. Forest Service estimated the fire at 500 acres.

Colorado marijuana dispensary owner, 11 others indicted on 71 charges June 20, 2013

A Colorado grand jury has indicted 12 people on allegations that they ran three medical-marijuana dispensaries as a front for an investment scam and an illegal marijuana-growing operation.

Denver grand jury: Scott Gessler won't face criminal charges June 19, 2013

A Denver grand jury ruled Wednesday that Secretary of State Scott Gessler did not violate the law when he used his office's discretionary fund to pay about $1,300 to attend the Republican National Lawyers Association meeting in Sarasota in August.

Jeff Francis leaves Colorado Rockies to make room for Roy Oswalt June 19, 2013

Jeff Francis' locker was cleared out Wednesday, and his time with the Rockies could be over.

Broncos' J.D. Walton out until late October at best, could miss season June 19, 2013

Broncos center J.D. Walton had surgery on his left ankle Monday to replace some of the hardware that was originally put in place after he fractured and dislocated the ankle Sept. 30.

Matthew Depew, Columbine survivor, dies working on power lines in New Mexico June 19, 2013

Matthew Depew, a survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School shootings who was working for Xcel Energy in Carlsbad, N.

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