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Obama Defends Authorization of Surveillance Programs June 18, 2013

In an interview with Charlie Rose, President Obama rejected the suggestion that his policies were basically a warmed-over version of those of the last White House.

Crowds Protest as Indonesian Lawmakers Raise Fuel Prices June 18, 2013

The government has said reducing spending on gasoline subsidies could help close a budget gap, but opponents say it will cause painful inflation.

World Briefing | Asia: Floods in India Kill at Least 23 June 18, 2013

Torrential rain and floods washed away buildings and roads, killing at least 23 people in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials said Monday.

World Briefing | Middle East: 15 Die in Iraq Bomb Attacks June 18, 2013

Three separate bombings killed a total of 15 people on Monday, officials said.

Levis quietly adopts a climate-change strategy

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

More companies incorporating global warming considerations into business plans.

Jeans maker sees potential threats to water, cotton in a warming world

By Mike Bellamente

When an iconic figure makes a bold statement, conventional wisdom suggests that the statement is meant to be heard. Lady Gaga didn’t don a meat dress to the 2010 MTV music awards because it was high fashion, just as Iran isn’t necessarily enriching uranium to advance their stock in nuclear energy.

So earlier this month when Levi Strauss & Company (LS&CO) released their 2012 Climate Change Strategy (view announcement or download the PDF), it seems counter-intuitive that so little media fanfare accompanied the launch. Shouldn’t Chip Bergh, LS&CO’s CEO, be out seeking airtime with Good Morning America and the talk show circuit for recognition? (more…)

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Grateful Black Forest residents continue to return home June 18, 2013

While firefighters on Monday continued the grueling work of containing the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history and owners of damaged and destroyed homes were asked to show patience while investigators worked a possible crime scene, a few fortunate Black Forest property owners were allowed to return after nearly a week of exile.

Tornado touches down in La Junta June 18, 2013

More than half the state of Colorado was under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday. A tornado touched down at a La Junta industrial park, but no injuries were reported, according to Aaron Eveatt, La Junta fire department chief.

Black Forest fire near Colorado Springs at 75 % containment June 18, 2013

BLACK FOREST — Sunday's rain and the work of crews on the lines of the Black Forest fire mean that some resources are being released to work on other incidents, and more residents are

See's Candies recalls chocolate raisins nationwide June 17, 2013

See's Candies, Inc. is recalling raisins covered with milk chocolate or dark chocolate from stores nationwide because they might contain nuts or egg products, federal officials said Monday.

Map: Colorado wildfires: Black Forest fire, Royal Gorge, Big Meadows, Ward Gulch June 17, 2013

Locations and details of currently active wildfires in Colorado including the Royal Gorge, Black Forest and Big Meadows fires, which started burning in June, 2013.

Colorado rebuffed voter ID laws like those struck down in Arizona June 17, 2013

Colorado's Republican legislators, with backing from Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler, unsuccessfully attempted to tighten the state's voter identification laws last year by

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