Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature
STOCKHOLM | Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.” Ingrid Carlberg, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, said the author was in Iceland “listening to the wind” when […]
Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine | Thirty people were killed and at least 18 were injured by Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine that included an attack on a public bus, authorities said Thursday, as an intensive pre-winter wave of attacks continued and power outages worsened in the capital Kyiv. Vadym Filashkin, head of the regional military administration, said […]
Most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON | Worries around artificial intelligence cross party lines, with the vast majority of Americans saying the U.S. government should prioritize keeping AI under human control and protecting workers. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that most Americans, 64%, think AI is developing “too fast,” while 27% say […]
Wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro seeks release from US jail
NEW YORK | The wife of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was set to be back in court Thursday, where her lawyers will urge a judge to free her from jail and put her under house arrest because she has heart problems. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been behind bars in New York […]
FDA says its safety review of abortion pill will continue into next year
WASHINGTON | The Food and Drug Administration says its ongoing safety review of the nation’s main abortion pill will continue into next year, a timeline that was quickly condemned by abortion opponents hoping to see the drug’s use curtailed. The FDA gave a court-ordered update on its progress in a legal filing late Wednesday, providing […]
Cornell gang-rape accuser was ‘misled’ about criminal investigation, her lawyer says
ITHACA, N.Y. | The woman accusing several men of raping her at a Cornell University fraternity party was “misled” about the status of the criminal investigation in the weeks after she went to police, her lawyer said Wednesday. Even as she took her allegations about a 2024 gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house […]
Kyle Connor scores twice, Jets beat Avalanche 3-2 for 3rd straight victory
WINNIPEG, Manitoba | Kyle Connor broke a tie with a minute left with his second goal of game, Stuart Skinner made 32 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. Mark Scheifele sent a pass from near the boards across to Connor charging the net […]
Toon in Thursday
Read more REEL NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in Thursday’s NewsMinute video Read more VOTE 2026: Aurora’s CD6, Denver and CD 7 in JeffCo choosing CU regents amid AI, oversight concerns Read more Arapahoe County deputy fired, arrested after alleged inmate misconduct
REEL NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in Thursday’s NewsMinute video
Read more VOTE 2026: Aurora’s CD6, Denver and CD 7 in JeffCo choosing CU regents amid AI, oversight concerns Read more Arapahoe County deputy fired, arrested after alleged inmate misconduct Read more Former DOJ lawyer says Tina Peters met Trump to discuss elections, election security
VOTE 2026: Aurora’s CD6, Denver and CD 7 in JeffCo choosing CU regents amid AI, oversight concerns
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | On Nov. 3, Colorado voters in three congressional districts will select a representative for the University of Colorado Board of Regents. The election features one open regent seat in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District after Democrat Callie Rennison announced last year she won’t run for reelection. Colorado’s […]