July 2026
Back-to-school events provide free supplies and services to students in Aurora, across metro area
This story was first published at Colorado Chalkbeat. DENVER | The first day of school is almost here. If you need help finding free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, clothing, and more, here’s where to get it in the metro area. Saturday, July 25 Back to School Giveaway 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Colorado Christian Fellowship, […]
Aurora homeless Navigation Campus reports drop in 911 calls; Council considers shelter goals
AURORA | After a series of setbacks, the Aurora Regional Navigation Campus is working to fix its structural issues and improve the experience for the homeless people staying at the shelter facility. Over the last three months, the Navigation Campus has seen a drop in 911 calls linked to the center and made progress mitigating […]
Loïc Williams scores in second-half stoppage time of MLS debut to lift Rapids over San Diego 1-0
Defender Loïc Williams scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time in his MLS debut to rally the Colorado Rapids to a 1-0 victory over San Diego FC Wednesday.
Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, much of that oil could bypass the strait. As Iran’s chokehold over the strait drags on and oil prices surge, countries across the Gulf are planning to spend billions […]
Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment
PHOENIX | Amish Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington. Shah, an emergency physician, will face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker who […]
Ukraine hits Russia’s largest online marketplace, hurting small businesses and bringing the war home
The Ukrainian attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses produced stark images, with massive pillars of black smoke rising above fires that raged at facilities for Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer and its equivalent of Amazon. Kyiv’s drones first hit the sites over the weekend in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the Tambov […]
Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to open a new front in the Iran war
CAIRO | Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea early Thursday, as the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran and diplomatic efforts showed dwindling progress. The Houthi attack threatened to open a new front in a war that has roiled the global economy, […]
Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations through Abraham Accords
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump on Thursday said an agreement being reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program requires the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. In a post on social media, the Republican president said the deal doesn’t allow for enrichment of uranium. Nonproliferation experts have raised concerns […]
House Republican accuses Smith of lying about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution
WASHINGTON | A key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith may have lied to Congress while testifying about his investigation of President Donald Trump and that the Justice Department should consider prosecuting him. Lawyers for Smith deny the allegation and say he testified truthfully. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the chairman […]
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