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Pitkin County OKs costly water purchase for Roaring Fork River amid diversions to Front Range cities
ASPEN | Against the recommendation of an advisory board, Pitkin County commissioners on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to buy more water to boost flows in the often-depleted Roaring Fork River. Commissioners approved on first reading a resolution and ordinance to spend $442,500 to buy 4.68 shares from the Twin Lakes Reservoir & Canal Co., which […]
Mayor Coffman seeing red over green Aurora school district lawns amid sustained drought
AURORA | Green lawns at some Aurora schools have provoked threats of a water shut-off from Mayor Mike Coffman. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Coffman accused Aurora Public Schools of violating drought restrictions to irrigate school properties and having to pay fines for the alleged violations. Coffman said he is considering shutting off water […]
US launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. The strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks […]
Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner: What to know about Senate race
SCARBOROUGH, Maine | The Maine Democratic Party on Wednesday voted to hold a convention now that Democratic Graham Platner has announced he’ll drop out of the state’s U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. Platner, who denies the allegation, faced considerable pressure from his own party to quit the race. […]
Colorado to restore financial aid tracking tool for high school counselors
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Six months after state budget cuts left Colorado high school counselors without access to a financial aid application tracking tool, the state is poised to get it back. Colorado has received a two-year, $177,350 grant from the Statewide Internet Portal Authority to reactivate the Colorado Financial […]
‘Being Heumann,’ about a disability rights activist, to open Toronto film festival
NEW YORK | “Being Heumann,” director Siân Heder’s film about the late disability rights activist Judith Heumann, will open the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. Festival organizers announced Tuesday that “Being Heumann,” starring Ruth Madeley as Heumann, will make its world premiere on the opening night of the Canadian festival Sept. 10. The festival runs […]
‘The Pitt’ and ‘Pluribus’ are poised to compete for top honors as Emmy nominations are announced
LOS ANGELES | “Pluribus” could be a record-setting freshman, “The Pitt” could have a dominant sophomore season and “Hacks” is set for a graduation celebration as Emmy nominations are announced Wednesday morning. Recent winners Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller are set to name the nominees at the Television Academy in Los Angeles. The 78th Primetime […]
Chanel turns the Grand Palais into a dark fairy tale for Matthieu Blazy’s 2nd couture show
PARIS | Inside the Grand Palais in Paris Tuesday, Chanel’s starry salon was swallowed by a garden gone wrong: giant beanstalks climbing to the ceiling and huge flowers blooming a little too brightly to be safe. Tilda Swinton, Michelle Yeoh and Catherine Deneuve were among the crowd, the kind the Parisian stalwart summons and few […]
Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County
ATLANTA | The U.S. Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The Justice Department served a grand jury subpoena in April seeking the names and personal contact information of county employees and volunteer […]
Federal immigration agent fatally shoots man in Houston during an enforcement operation
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston after he attempted to evade arrest in his vehicle during an operation Tuesday, the agency said. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, ignored commands and attempted to ram an agent who […]