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Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants

The Susan Komen For The Cure international headquarters are shown in the Dallas suburb of Addison, Texas, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.  After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo/LM  Otero)

NEW YORK (AP) — For leaders of the nation’s pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn’t see coming — and couldn’t withstand.

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Belisle, Rockies add 2013 and $4.35 million

DENVER (AP) — Reliever Matt Belisle and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a two-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2014 and adds an additional $4.35 million.

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Backstrom stops 37 shots, Wild top Avalanche 1-0

Minnesota Wild left wing Dany Heatley, center, and right wing Nick Johnson, right, skate to congratulate defenseman Greg Zanon (5) after Zanon's goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.(AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

DENVER (AP) — Niklas Backstrom had 37 saves for his third shutout of the season and 25th of his NHL career, and Greg Zanon scored in the Minnesota Wild’s 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

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Backstrom stops 37 shots, Wild top Avalanche 1-0

Minnesota Wild left wing Dany Heatley, center, and right wing Nick Johnson, right, skate to congratulate defenseman Greg Zanon (5) after Zanon's goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.(AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

DENVER (AP) — Niklas Backstrom had 37 saves for his third shutout of the season and 25th of his NHL career, and Greg Zanon scored in the Minnesota Wild’s 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

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Lawmakers delay hearing on school trans fat ban

In this Jan. 18, 2012 photo, Alexes Garcia makes cinnamon rolls for student's lunch in the kitchen at Kepner Middle School in Denver. The rolls are made using apple sauce instead of trans fats. Junk food in school cafeterias has been under attack for years. Now Colorado is considering the nation's toughest ban on unhealthy fats in school foods, a ban that could endanger pizza, french fries and other childhood favorites. A bill pending in the state Legislature would make margarine, vegetable shortening and other traditional trans fats off-limits. The ban would apply to school lunches, school breakfasts, a la carte side items and vending machines. Schools could still serve fried foods, but not using traditional oils containing artery-clogging trans fats. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

DENVER (AP) — The nation’s leanest state is taking its time as it considers a proposal aimed at getting junk food out of schools.

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