An AP journalist describes a month in the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak
BUNIA, Congo | Mourners stood at a distance as a small coffin was lowered into the grave. Health workers wearing masks and gloves joined a priest who prayed. A 6-month-old girl was the latest victim of the Ebola outbreak sweeping through eastern Congo. She was the third child in her orphanage to die. After a […]
Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says
Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations, according to a report published Thursday by the International Institute of Strategic Studies think tank. The report, which was shared before publication with The Associated Press, plotted […]
Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says
The FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as nothing more than extortion attempts, but the agency said Wednesday it’s still evaluating others that might be legitimate. The FBI did not specify how many ransom notes have been received, other than saying “several.” “This case continues […]
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as […]
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow
New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too. Democratic lawmakers and governors see it as a way to help pay for the joint federal and state insurance program that covers low-income residents as federal policy […]
Moniak and Goodman power Rockies past Marlins 6-3 to stop 8-game skid against Miami
Mickey Moniak finished a single shy of the cycle, Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Miami 6-3 Wednesday to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Marlins.
Softball: Massive softball tourneys underway in Aurora, along Front Range
Softball teams from across the country have arrived in the Aurora area for the Colorado Fireworks & Sparkler tournaments at multiple venues.
Softball: Cherokee Trail grad Izzy Becker helps Canada to International Challenge runner-up finish
Former Cherokee Trail softball standout Izzy Becker played for Canada in a spirited run at the International Challenge that ended in a runner-up finish in the Gold Division.
After helping the US win the Cold War, the all-you-can-eat buffet is fading. Thanks, COVID
LAS VEGAS | On a cool fall evening after the end of World War II, Las Vegas watched “officialdom and ‘cafe society’ turn out for the opening of America’s first all-you-can-eat buffet,” a local paper wrote. It was a big night in a small town that dreamed of hungry visitors. The glazed ham and prime […]
Colorado designates 17 colleges for supporting students in need, including Community College of Aurora
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | In June, the Colorado Department of Higher Education announced a newly revamped Basic Needs Campus designation recognizing 17 colleges and universities for supporting students facing challenges such as food insecurity and mental health needs. The designation is one of four state recognition programs aimed at encouraging […]