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Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:10:03 GMTTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will host Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House on Monday.
The White House says the leaders will discuss “strengthening the relationship” between their countries.
Trump has said he wants to di...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 11:00:08 GMTBY MIKE SPENCE
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINValentine’s Day will soon be upon us. For those with significant others, this is a big day.
The advice to men is don’t forget and don’t skimp. A study showed that 53 percent of women said they would end their relationship if they didn’t receive a gif...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 06:30:06 GMTBY LEANNE ITALIE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW YORK — Attention, word nerds: This is your bonus round, courtesy of Merriam-Webster.
In addition to elevating “surreal” in 2016 to word of the year, the dictionary company on Tuesday added about 1,000 new words and new definitions to existing li...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 04:10:57 GMTBY ERICA WERNER
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — The turbulent national debate over race, gender and free speech consumed the normally staid Senate on Wednesday after the GOP majority voted to silence Sen. Elizabeth Warren, abruptly elevating her celebrity status at a moment when liber...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:34:03 GMTBY JON POMPIA
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINA South High School entrepreneur and his ground-breaking protein mixer are in the running for a $25,000 business contest grand prize.
Ryan Madic, the 17-year-old CEO of EZ Protein, is one of five finalists in the eighth annual University of Northern ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:35:33 GMTBY ANDREW TAYLOR AND ALAN FRAM
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general in the Trump administration despite fierce Democratic opposition to the Alabama Republican over his record on civil rights and immigration.
The 52-47 nearly part...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:58:02 GMTThe McClelland School-Open House is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at 415 E. Abriendo Ave.
For more information, go to mcclellandschool.org....

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:58:03 GMTThe Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 145 will host a sweetheart bus to Cripple Creek Feb. 18.
The bus is scheduled to leave at 9 a.m. from the Aerie house, 1615 S. Prairie Ave. and depart Cripple Creek at 5 p.m.
Cost is $25 with proceeds going to ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:58:03 GMTNational humanities and Chautauqua scholar Becky Stone’s portrayal of abolitionist Harriet Tubman is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pueblo Community College in the Fortino Ballroom on the upper level of the Student Center, 900 W. Orman Ave.
The pro...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 01:18:03 GMTA man was arrested on the East Side Tuesday after he allegedly cut another man’s head following a disturbance.
Around 3:20 p.m. police were dispatched to the 600 block of East Sixth Street regarding a stabbing and were told the suspect was last seen ...