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Yesterday at 6:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The state of Colorado is spending about $55,000 to send five officials on an inaugural trip to Tokyo.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The Southern Ute tribe plans to lease 12,000 acres of mineral rights to a tribal-owned production company.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Another company is laying off plans to drill for oil in El Paso County.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The oil and gas industry in Colorado exerts an outsize influence in Colorado politics. A report out Thursday questions how energy producers benefit from spending generously on lobbying and political donations.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Already short of some foods, Venezuela is facing a toilet paper crisis, government says

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Israeli police bar Jews, tourists from Jerusalem's holiest site after Palestinian protests

Monday, May 13, 2013  It's been said nothing is stronger than a mother's love, and this Mother's Day, Colorado Springs businesses are showed some love to all the moms in their community.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper is directing the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to review its system of penalties and fines, to make sure public health, safety and the environment are protected.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The Colorado Legislature is mulling Democratic bills to clamp down on oil and gas producers.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Oil and gas drillers could be charged new fees to help local governments under a bill that passed the state House Friday.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Democratic efforts to put new limits on oil and gas drillers are continuing.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Colorado House Democrats have passed new restrictions on the state's powerful oil and gas regulators.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The oil and gas drilling debate continues at the Colorado Capitol, where lawmakers will look Thursday at two bills to crack down on the industry.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Oil and gas drilling is under review by lawmakers in Colorado, where lawmakers typically defer to state regulators on how drilling should be regulated.