Site of ancient, key battle in Iraq found using spy satellite images
1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
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1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
The U.S. military's Central Command alleged the militants were armed with "numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive 'suicide' belts" during the attack.
Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base, but the injuries were not reported to be critical, officials said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Thursday that it was time to take away "even more capability than we've taken in the past."
The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops.
Several ballistic missiles and rockets were fired by Iranian-backed militants from western Iraq, the Pentagon said.
The drone attack was conducted by an Iran-affiliated militant group, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
"If time was rewound I would do it all over again," says Muntazer al-Zaidi, whose protest brought him prison time but also hero status in his country.
Western forces quickly toppled Saddam Hussein's regime, but the invasion sparked a devastating civil war and gave rise to ISIS, so optimism has been hard to come by.
The operation was conducted Thursday night and resulted in the death of ISIS commander Hamza al-Homsi.
Officials say Stephen Edward Troell was fatally shot as he drove down his road with his family in the car, but the motive remains a mystery.
Sen. John Hickenlooper hosted a virtual town hall for Colorado residents on Wednesday night.
The change is designed to shift policy oversight to the states, but some question the impact on the enforcement of civil rights laws.
In the heart of downtown Castle Rock is a historic building older than the town itself. Now, there's a plan to give it new life.
Anne Marie Hochhalter was left paralyzed after being shot twice during the 1999 Columbine massacre. An autopsy report released Wednesday determined that those wounds contributed to her death from sepsis last month.
A Kiowa man who nearly lost his battle with COVID-19 returned to the ICU where he spent two months to thank the care team that saved his life.
Sen. John Hickenlooper hosted a virtual town hall for Colorado residents on Wednesday night.
The change is designed to shift policy oversight to the states, but some question the impact on the enforcement of civil rights laws.
In the heart of downtown Castle Rock is a historic building older than the town itself. Now, there's a plan to give it new life.
Anne Marie Hochhalter was left paralyzed after being shot twice during the 1999 Columbine massacre. An autopsy report released Wednesday determined that those wounds contributed to her death from sepsis last month.
A Kiowa man who nearly lost his battle with COVID-19 returned to the ICU where he spent two months to thank the care team that saved his life.
Project Cure, a large nonprofit, has warehouses in Colorado, Arizona in Texas, at which they collect medical supplies to ship overseas. They provide about 200 truckloads of supplies per year.
The mass shooting at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, has now claimed another life, according to a report Wednesday from the Jefferson County Coroner's Office.
Sen. John Hickenlooper is a Democrat and Colorado's junior U.S. senator.
A trial will determine whether tenants at an apartment in Denver will receive compensation due to alleged uninhabitable conditions and negligent actions by their landlord.
There have been some interesting developments in high schools in the Boulder Valley School District since a ban on cellphones went into effect.
The Denver Broncos have reportedly reached a deal with tight end Evan Engram.
Marcia Neville was the first female to ever cover sports on Denver TV, making history on CBS Colorado.
In the world of alpine skiing, few have been more decorated. Fast, fearless and resilient, Lindsey Vonn fought her way back after every crash, until she retired at 34. But now, with a titanium knee replacement, she is eyeing one more trip to the Olympics.
Just before midnight on the eve of NHL trade deadline day, Chris MacFarland bolstered the Colorado Avalanche for a long playoff run by getting center Brock Nelson.
The state high school basketball playoffs are ramping up this weekend, and this playoff run is extra special in Aurora as Rangeview is trying to make a postseason run in honor of their voice for the past four decades.
Wall Street breathes a sigh of relief after a new report showed inflation slowed last month by more than expected.
The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than the Fed would like.
Elon Musk called Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" after the Arizona Democrat posted on X about his recent trip to Ukraine.
A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.
Ukraine said it would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
The change is designed to shift policy oversight to the states, but some question the impact on the enforcement of civil rights laws.
One of the toughest gun reform proposals in Colorado will move forward in the House after a vote late Tuesday night.
Elon Musk called Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" after the Arizona Democrat posted on X about his recent trip to Ukraine.
Ukraine said it would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
There has been quite a bit of tariff whiplash on Tuesday between the U.S. and Canada.
A Kiowa man who nearly lost his battle with COVID-19 returned to the ICU where he spent two months to thank the care team that saved his life.
A company based in Denver designed, developed and is now piloting an AI tool that they say will transform autism care.
There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states.
Hospital-based violence intervention programs have operated in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, but recent moves by the Trump White House are raising anxiety about the programs' future.
Researchers are discovering that "springing ahead" each March for daylight saving time is connected with serious negative health effects.
Wall Street breathes a sigh of relief after a new report showed inflation slowed last month by more than expected.
The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than the Fed would like.
A company based in Denver designed, developed and is now piloting an AI tool that they say will transform autism care.
A policy in existence for all Southwest Airlines passengers for over 50 years will soon be ended.
Wall Street extends losses as investors are whipsawed by back-and-forth with Canada amid President Trump's trade war.
Brenda Hamilton, the former town clerk for Lakeside, pleaded guilty to one felony count of embezzlement of public property, and agreed to pay restitution to the town totaling $26,000 as part of a plea agreement.
The medical director of a Denver eating disorder clinic says popular medications that are being used as weight loss drugs are impacting patients who are being treated for a variety of eating disorders.
The Colorado Department of Revenue has seized multiple properties, including a popular Denver BBQ restaurant, after they said the owners failed to pay taxes for years.
The Colorado Medical Board formally stripped former doctor Stephen Matthews of his medical license, four months after he was sent to prison for 158 years after drugging and raping women he met on online dating sites.
As interest in cryptocurrency increases in the United States, the number of ATMs which facilitate cryptocurrency transactions is as well.