October 2026
Sandwiches to socialism: How a DSA chapter in Austin is building political power
AUSTIN, Texas | When the socialists filed into the pews of a church sanctuary in Texas, there were far more than would have attended just two years ago. But that was before members of the Democratic Socialists of America were winning congressional primaries, and the acronym “DSA” became a fixture on television news chyrons. And […]
Softball: Cherokee Trail four-peats as Centennial League champion with 11-3 win over Eaglecrest
AURORA | The seniors on the Cherokee Trail softball team know nothing but Centennial League championships. The Cougars completed a four-peat of league titles with Wednesday’s 11-3 home victory over Eaglecrest, which saw those seniors play significant roles. Emma Rice and Sydney Cobb combined to do the honors on the mound, while Delaney Falzon drove […]
Broncos continue to struggle with slow starts. It cost them against unbeaten San Francisco
ENGLEWOOD | Sluggishness finally caught up to the Denver Broncos in a loss at San Francisco that could prove even costlier with injuries to cornerbacks Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss and rising second-year receiver Pat Bryant. Coach Sean Payton declined to reveal any updates on their conditions Monday. For the fourth consecutive week, the […]
Rockies show progress in latest 100-loss season, and raise ticket prices to catch up with MLB
DENVER | For the Colorado Rockies, progress meant raising their win total by 15 games — and their ticket prices by around 12%. They’re in catch-up mode all over the ballpark. “It’s never fun and there’s never a right time,” club president Walker Monfort said Tuesday, explaining the price hike aims to bridge the gap […]
Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week
MIAMI | Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. The rapidly strengthening storm was on track to tie or break a 121-year-old record […]
Rep. Crow, local election and law officials pledge secure vote amid Prop 7A ballot gaffe
AURORA | Amid controversy over a train-district ballot question being mistakenly sent to hundreds of thousands of voters in the Aurora region, federal and local elected officials said Thursday they’re confident that the underway election will be safe, secure and accurate. “We have the safest and most secure election system in the world,” Aurora Democratic […]
Russia keeps a tight lid on suspected case of pneumonic plague as global concerns mount
Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week’s suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague. While the case has raised global concerns, Russian state TV and other national state-controlled media have steered clear […]
DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law
WASHINGTON | The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges that the ads are illegal government-sponsored propaganda and accuses Trump of personally directing […]
Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Christa Pike was “angry and confused” in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee’s failed execution attempt, first asking, “Where am I?” her lawyer said Wednesday. Pike, believed to be the first person to survive after receiving lethal injection drugs during an execution, stunningly woke up as plans were being made to […]
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