Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections
WASHINGTON | A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates. Food and Drug Administration inspections of foreign food sites — including the Mexican farm linked […]
The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open
WASHINGTON | Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than two months until Election Day, control of the chamber is now up for grabs. Democrats have found themselves competing in states that once seemed beyond their reach as […]
China’s Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York
NEW YORK | Huawei Technologies, a leading Chinese tech company, faces a criminal racketeering trial in New York over charges that it stole technology, plotted to steal U.S. trade secrets and committed wire and bank fraud, among other crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday. The indictment alleges that, besides stealing trade secrets, Huawei […]
US strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship
WASHINGTON | The U.S. on Tuesday struck multiple Iranian tankers in response to more attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship, according to a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations. It marks the latest tit-for-tat strikes as Washington and Tehran lurch back toward fighting during more than six […]
Former Colorado crime analyst gets 10-year prison sentence for manipulating DNA data
GOLDEN | A judge sentenced a former forensic analyst for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to 10 years in prison on Tuesday after authorities said her manipulation of DNA data raised questions about the validity of hundreds of criminal cases. Yvonne “Missy” Woods pleaded guilty in June to perjury, attempting to influence a public servant, […]
‘Divorce-tok’ fills social media as creators find audiences — and support — by sharing heartbreak
On Instagram feeds that are often teeming with curated, contrived content, a recent post from Monette Wagner stood out for her disarming openness. Looking into the camera, Wagner, a 36-year-old mother of three, said in the video: “Divorce can feel like a death.” In what resembles a digital journal, Wagner has posted videos in real […]
Rep. Jason Crow endorses 64 Dems in Colorado races, pledges $100K in donations
AURORA | Aurora Democratic Congressperson Jason Crow on Tuesday endorsed dozens of Democrats running for state and local offices across the state, saying he is expanding his efforts to support candidates ahead of the November election. Crow said he is making $20,000 in direct contributions to endorsed campaigns. All told, the contributions linked to his […]
Aurora prep sports schedule, 9.8.26
The Aurora prep sports schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, includes competition for Aurora area teams in softball, boys soccer, girls volleyball, girls flag football, boys tennis and boys golf.
FROM AN ETHIOPIAN VILLAGE TO THE COLORADO ROCKIES — A story, a dream and an invitation to share culture
Sponsored content by Sabe Kemer. Colorado author, storyteller, entrepreneur, wife, and mother Sabe Kemer invites families to experience Oh To Touch the Sky, a heartfelt children’s picture book inspired by the place where her own story began. Born and raised in Luuco-Luch’o, a small village in the Ethiopian Highlands, Sabe came to the United States […]
Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes’ and defends Vance’s position that it’s not a ‘war’
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump on Friday said the conflict in Iran is “small potatoes” as he defended Vice President JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a “war.” Asked during an Oval Office exchange about Vance’s comments made a day earlier, Trump said U.S. strikes on […]