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House votes to halt US military action in Iran, rebuking Trump’s war strategy
WASHINGTON | The House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long conflict that has reordered politics at home and abroad. “The President’s war with Iran has been […]
Construction begins on 1,600-home Prairie Point development in southeast Aurora
AURORA | Construction is underway on the Prairie Point development, which will ultimately bring more than 1,600 new homes to southeast Aurora. The 900-acre master planned community from Oakwood Homes, along the E‑470 corridor near Parker Road, will bring a mix of housing options, as well as an 18-hole golf course, parks, recreation areas, trails […]
9 sent to hospitals after multi-car crash shuts down Aurora intersection Wednesday
AURORA | Police shut down East Jewell Avenue onto E-470 at about noon Wednesday after a multi-car crash that sent nine people to local hospitals for treatment, police said. As of 2 p.m., the intersection remained closed as police investigated. The nine people sent to hospitals suffered “minor to moderate” injuries, police said in a […]
Suspect who took 10 people hostage in California standoff has been shot and killed, police say
A man was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday after holding 10 school employees hostage, including some who were tied up, and warning he had strapped explosives to himself and some of the hostages inside a Southern California office building, police said. Authorities stormed the building in downtown Bakersfield and shot the suspect, […]
Colorado’s first ‘public Christian school’ shuts down after funding cut
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | A controversial “public Christian school” in southern Colorado has closed permanently after changes in Colorado law cut off state funding, its executive director wrote in a legal filing. Backers opened the 30-student Riverstone Academy in Pueblo County nine months ago with hopes of sparking a religious […]
Kirkmeyer, Bottoms blast Victor Marx as ‘unfit’ and ‘corrupt’ during GOP gubernatorial debate
DENVER | Colorado Springs ministry leader Victor Marx faced his two rivals for the Colorado Republican Party’s nomination for governor in a debate for the first time on Tuesday night, and quickly found himself the target of stinging criticism from both of them. “You can’t keep your word. I can’t trust you,” state Sen. Barbara […]
Movie Review: ‘Masters of the Universe’ does not have the power
“Masters of the Universe” might not know who its audience is. Sure, yes, perhaps “everyone” is the goal. Modern blockbusters are usually aiming for those golden four quadrants that might justify spending hundreds of millions of dollars to make a movie about an old toy. But as far as beautiful, blond Mattel products go, He-Man […]
The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
He was a brash and outspoken media mogul who gave the world the 24-hour news cycle when he launched CNN. Ted Turner, who died in May, built a media empire that also included TNT, the Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies. In addition, he was a philanthropist, conservationist and owner of the Atlanta Braves baseball […]
The White House as a stage: Trump’s hosting streak meets America’s 250th birthday and the World Cup
WASHINGTON | When nearly all the scheduled musical performers pulled out of a concert series marking America’s 250th anniversary — fearing the event had become too closely tied to President Donald Trump — he responded by making it official. Trump announced he’d now be the headlining act of the Great American State Fair. That put […]
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before the Russian city hosts economic forum
Ukrainian long-range drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as the Russian city hosts an annual international economic forum that is a banner event for President Vladimir Putin. The drones flew more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) to hit the terminal, Zelenskyy said on social […]