Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
DALLAS | After three terms in the U.S. House and two unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate, Colin Allred said he’s heard plenty about voters’ suspicions that politicians are just trying to make a buck in Washington. “‘What about the stock trading in Congress? What about people getting rich in Congress?’” Allred said they ask […]
Aurora Sports Notebook: Smoky Hill set to induct inaugural Hall of Fame class
News and notes about current or former Aurora prep sports, athletes and coaches from Sports Editor Courtney Oakes.
FOCUS: Few details emerging about reported deal to end the Iran war
CAIRO | The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations are “proceeding nicely,” while reiterating his warning that fighting would resume if no deal is reached. It is not clear when or […]
Baseball: Regis Jesuit rolls past No. 1 Arvada West to earn spot in 5A state championship game
Regis Jesuit won a showdown with Arvada West Saturday evening at All-Star Park to finish 3-0 on the opening weekend of the Class 5A Baseball Championship Series and earn an automatic spot in the May 30 title game.
Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
WASHINGTON | A person who opened fire Saturday on a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month. The law enforcement agency said in a preliminary […]
Trump’s Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON | The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, calling the information about the prosecutions “partisan propaganda.” The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administration to dramatically […]
Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are ‘largely negotiated’
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan | President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump said on […]
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day weekend for 40,000 residents with no timeline on when they can return. No injuries were reported after the pressurized tank overheated Thursday and began venting vapors at a […]
Baseball: Regis Jesuit rallies past Mountain Vista 3-2 to open 5A Championship Series
DENVER | Facing a league rival with its best pitcher on the mound — plus the usual heightened urgency of postseason play — made for a difficult challenge for Regis Jesuit as it opened the Class 5A Championship Series Friday afternoon. The third-seeded Raiders began the double-elimination tournament against sixth-seeded Mountain Vista, a fellow Continental League […]
Baseball: Regis Jesuit downs Legend to set up showdown with Arvada West in 5A Championship Series
Third-seeded Regis Jesuit downed two familiar Continental League foes Friday to open the Class 5A Baseball Championship Series — the last being No. 7 Legend — to move into Saturday’s championship semifinal against No. 1 Arvada West.