What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions
NEW YORK | What is 2026’s song of the summer? There’s no easy answer. Algorithmic division is certainly a factor in why there isn’t an obvious pick this year. Where have the songs like “Despacito” in 2017 or “Old Town Road” in 2019 gone? Last year, some even wondered if Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” — a […]
The world of extreme pogo is an eye-popping blend of artistry, courage and ‘mystical zest’
PITTSBURGH | The greatest day of Michael Mena’s life as a professional athlete ended with a pair of world championships that the 33-year-old had spent the better part of two decades chasing. Asked how becoming the best in his chosen sport — for a day anyway — was going to go over back at the […]
Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Forester: Edmunds sizes up hybrid SUVs
Two new hybrid SUVs have hit the market in the last two years from brands known for their outdoorsy images: the Jeep Cherokee and the Subaru Forester. The Jeep Cherokee has been redesigned for 2026 after a three-year hiatus. Notably, every new Cherokee has a hybrid powertrain that gets more than 30 mpg. The Subaru […]
QUIDNUNC: Douglas County MAGAloids charge to punish free remaining GOP incurables
Quidnunc, whose name comes from the Latin “what now,” is out and about as often as possible to bring you news overheard in elevators, restrooms and spied in various e-mail boxes. QUID HAS HEARD that while most of the state freely understands why Colorado Republicans don’t have a prayer in getting their statewide candidates elected […]
Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940
SAN FRANCISCO | A rural area of Northern California experienced its strongest earthquake since 1940 on Wednesday morning, causing some injuries but no immediate reports of major damage, officials said. The epicenter of the quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6, was about 7 miles (12 kilometers) northwest of the agricultural town of Willits, according […]
Aurora City Council OKs bond measures for November ballot amid last-minute criticisms
AURORA | Despite last-minute community pushback, the Aurora city council will ask voters to raise taxes for public safety investments, including millions for improving police stations, as well as for transportation and city facility improvements. On Monday, the council finalized three bond measure questions for the November ballot, asking voters for a sales tax increase […]
Spring Sports All-Aurora 2026: Full Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Girls Lacrosse Teams
The full 2026 Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Girls Lacrosse teams and honorable mention selections.
8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison
FORT WORTH, Texas | A former U.S. Marine reservist and seven others were sentenced Tuesday to decades in prison over a shooting last year that wounded a police officer during a demonstration at a Texas immigration detention center. Prosecutors called the crime an act of terrorism and said the eight were linked to the leftist […]
NATO’s Trump whisperer heads to the White House to soothe the president ahead of next month’s summit
WASHINGTON | NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will check in face-to-face with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, visiting the volatile U.S. leader two weeks before the annual summit of the military alliance at a time when the Pentagon is reviewing the size of the U.S. military footprint in Europe. Trump has long been critical of NATO, […]
Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again — about Donald Trump. The president is hosting a rally Wednesday on the National Mall in Washington. He has said it will be replete with a military flyover by stealth bombers, military bands, singer Lee Greenwood of […]