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Middle East crisis live: Iran threatens Israel over further ‘adventurism’; explosion hits military base in Iraq ...

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20mph Wales: Some roads to revert to 30mph after backlash - BBC.com

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Ukraine Russia war: US Congress close to passing long-awaited aid - BBC

Ukraine Russia war: US Congress close to passing long-awaited aid  BBCDemocrats back Republican Speaker's p...

Scottish Greens to vote on whether to scrap Bute House Agreement with SNP - STV News

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Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of El Paso CountyColoradoUnited States. Colorado Springs is located in the east central portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located 60 miles (97 km) south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver.

At 6,035 feet (1,839 m) the city stands over 1 mile (1.6 km) above sea level, though some areas of the city are significantly higher and lower. Colorado Springs is situated near the base of one of the most famous American mountains, Pikes Peak, rising above 14,000 feet (4,300 m) on the eastern edge of the Southern Rocky Mountains. The city is home to 24 national governing bodies of sport, the United States Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Training Center.

The city had an estimated population of 456,568 in 2015,[6] ranking as the second most populous city in the state of Colorado, behind Denver, and the 40th most populous city in the United States.[7] The Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an estimated population of 712,327 in 2016.[8] The city is included in the Front Range Urban Corridor, an oblong region of urban population along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Wyoming, generally following the path of Interstate 25 in both states.

The city covers 194.9 square miles (505 km2), making it the most extensive municipality in Colorado. Colorado Springs was ranked number five by U.S. News & World Report on the list of 2016 Best Places to Live in the USA.[9]