July 2026
GEO Group employee accused of shooting protester has jail bond, charges reduced
AURORA | The GEO Group employee who was arrested after allegedly shooting a protester outside of the Aurora ICE detention facility had his bond lowered in court on Wednesday and his pending charges reduced.. The 17th District Attorney’s Office announced it is charging Brandon A. Booth, 42, with one count each of first-degree assault and […]
Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midterms
NEW YORK | When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. Republicans would emphasize border security and an economy that was finally shaking off years of high inflation. Democrats would focus attention on a deeply unpopular President Donald Trump to energize their voters. It hasn’t worked out that way. With […]
Lexus ES vs Mercedes CLA, an electric luxury sedan comparison from Edmunds
The Lexus ES and Mercedes-Benz CLA are two luxury sedans you might be familiar with. The ES is Lexus’ comfort-oriented midsize sedan, while the CLA is a relatively affordable entry point to getting a new Mercedes. Notably, both are redesigned for 2026 and come in both gas-powered and fully electric versions. These new EVs represent […]
Movie Review: Pickleball is the star of the sports comedy ‘The Dink’
It’s the tennis establishment versus pickleball enthusiasts at an uptight club in “The Dink,” a kind of spiritual descendant of “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” The story itself is very by the books: A once promising tennis prodigy learns to get over himself and his disdain for the “lesser sport.” In one version of the […]
Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display
PARIS | The Louvre’s Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist. The public can tour the majestic room and view its gilded ceilings and Greek frescoes en route to the nearby Mona Lisa, […]
QUIDNUNC: If there’s only 1 Colorado Marxist boosting the GOP ticket, let it be Rep. Boebert
QUID HAS HEARD that there’s no voter fraud in Colorado. The state’s furthest righty-tighties say so. Seems that Big Gun Victor Marx exorcised all the election fraud fears from the usually fearsome folks when he squeaked out a 2,466-vote win over state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer during the June 30 GOP gubernatorial primary election. It was […]
Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | U.S. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s latest threat to target civilian infrastructure came as the unpopular war spirals with no clear offramp, threatening further worldwide economic disruption […]
Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump on Wednesday honored the lives of four U.S. service members who were killed in the Middle East and returned to their families at an air force base in Delaware. The president saluted as four transfer cases carrying the service members’ remains were escorted off an airplane during the dignified transfer […]
Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia
KYIV, Ukraine | Ukraine pushed on with its fight against Russia’s invasion under new military leadership Wednesday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bowed to public pressure and fired his commander-in-chief. Ukraine has made significant progress in the war this year, and a rift between the country’s outgoing army chief and its defense minister threatened to derail […]
National Guard is deployed as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses
CHARLESTON, W.Va. | Torrential rains caused flash floods that inundated homes and businesses, washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues in portions of West Virginia, authorities said. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent 100 National Guard members to the hardest-hit areas in the northern part of the state, and declared a state of emergency for […]