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U.S. Ed Dept. probes Denver Public Schools over alleged forced student kissing
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Denver Public Schools over an incident in which a high school teacher was accused of making girls kiss each other as part of a class assignment. The Education Department’s description of the allegation is consistent with a previously reported […]
Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as US and Saudi Arabia launch strikes against militias in Iraq
CAIRO | Jordan intercepted missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, hours after the U.S. military said it knocked down another Iranian barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, ending a brief pause in fighting between Tehran and Washington. The U.S. also said it worked with Saudi Arabia to fire on Iran-backed militias in […]
Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump
KYIV, Ukraine | Ukrainian forces hit two of Russia’s biggest oil refineries overnight in its latest long-range strikes, officials said Wednesday, as Kyiv deepened its economic, military and diplomatic pressure on Moscow. Ukraine’s almost daily long-range drone and missile strikes using domestically developed weapons have battered Russian oil facilities for months. The operation has brought […]
Anthony Fauci again faces questions from Senate Republicans about pandemic origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. scientist who helped lead the nation’s COVID-19 pandemic response, is set to face off — again — with a Republican senator probing the origins of the coronavirus. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky subpoenaed Fauci to appear before a Senate committee Wednesday. It’s part of Paul’s yearslong accusations that the now-retired […]
Fernando Tatis Jr. goes 5 for 5 and Padres top Rockies 8-7 on Xander Bogaerts’ sac fly in 9th
SAN DIEGO | Fernando Tatis Jr. went 5 for 5 with two RBIs in the first five-hit game of his career, and Xander Bogaerts’ sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the San Diego Padres an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Tatis became the first major leaguer with […]
EDITORIAL: The time to get answers about the Aurora GEO ICE jail TB infection is now
The Aurora City Council this week rightly tabbed the tuberculosis case at the GEO ICE detention facility a public health crisis and not part of the local and national immigration debate. Details reported by The Sentinel are alarming enough to warrant immediate attention, even at a time of endless national distractions and chaos. Adams County […]
Aurora crime rate drops 10.5% in first half of 2026. Chief credits technology, focus
AURORA | In the first half of 2026, the city’s crime rate, including property and violent crimes, dropped 10.5%, continuing a two-year decline, police reported today. From January to June, violent crime has decreased 9% and property crime is down 11%, representing 665 fewer victims than the same timeframe last year, according to the Aurora […]
Girls Wrestling: Aurora area flavor mixed in Colorado’s first Junior Greco Dual national championship
Some of the Aurora area’s best girls wrestlers and coaches came together with the rest of the best in Colorado this summer to help win the USA Wrestling Junior Greco dual national championship.
Aurora Sports Notebook: Gold Helmet winner, softball record holder, multi-sport standout and performing arts fixture set to join Eaglecrest Hall of Fame
News and notes about current or former Aurora prep sports, athletes and coaches from Sports Editor Courtney Oakes.