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‘Micro’ nuclear power generator, wildfire resources focus of annual Buckley Space Force review
AURORA | Installing a “micro” nuclear power generator at Buckley Space Force Base and preparing for what could be a challenging wildfire season were among top issues federal and local leaders focused on during a fourth year of annual consultation on the “Future of Buckley.” “Today, we talked about the future of power. How do […]
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Boys Lacrosse: 2026 Class 5A state playoff scoreboard, schedule
Scoreboard and schedule for the 2026 Class 5A boys lacrosse state playoffs, which began on May 5, 2026.
Boys Swimming: Aurora area teams gear up for big finale at Class 5A state meet
The Class 5A boys state swim meet opens Friday at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center with a handful of Aurora area programs represented, including a few with championship contending individuals.
Boys Swimming: 2026 Aurora Class 5A state qualifiers, relays by school
Aurora area qualifiers by school with events and seedings for the 2026 Class 5A boys state swim meet, which is scheduled for May 8-9 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center.
Movie Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’
It was only a matter of time before “that octopus book” became “that octopus movie” (or, at least, “that other octopus movie” ). Shelby Van Pelt’s “Remarkably Bright Creatures” was a kind of slow-burn, word-of-mouth literary sensation in the years since it was first published in 2022. With its octopus narrator, sentimental story and quirky […]
Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
LOS ANGELES | As concerns mount over artificial intelligence and its rapid integration into society, tech companies are increasingly turning to faith leaders for guidance on how to shape the technology — a surprising about-face on Silicon Valley’s longstanding skepticism of organized religion. Leaders from various religious groups met last week with representatives from companies […]
ANNE KEKE: Running while immigrant: Public education, purity politics and the cost of nuance
I did not come to public life through ideology. I came through classrooms. Before politics, I worked alongside students, families, and educators, many of them immigrants like me, navigating a public education system that can be both a ladder and a barrier. My work has always been grounded in two questions: What actually improves outcomes […]
US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Iranian missile and drone attack. The attacks cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that the United States […]
Daniel Dae Kim explores booming South Korean pop, film, cosmetics and food influences for CNN series
NEW YORK | Not too long ago, Daniel Dae Kim had an unusual encounter with a salmon. It had nothing to do with dinner. The actor, director and producer lay down in a doctor’s office in Seoul and underwent microinjections into his face of DNA from salmon sperm. The hope was to reduce inflammation and […]
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections. The court ruled that the state’s Democratic-led legislature violated procedural requirements when it placed the constitutional amendment on the ballot […]