Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn Monroe and defined ’70s glamour, dies at 87
NEW YORK | Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones — died Monday. He was 87. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a […]
Russians are still fleeing abroad, citing fears of a new mobilization and a loss of freedom
This summer, a 28-year-old digital content marketer packed up his suitcases and duct-taped boxes and fled Russia, leaving behind his family and friends and not knowing when he’ll be able to return. “It is very sad to leave Russia,” he said in the southern city of Krasnodar before heading for the border with Georgia. He […]
NATO chief Rutte vows more support for Ukraine after Russian drone strikes near Polish border
WARSAW, Poland | NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Monday that Russian drone strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border — one of which hit a train shortly after senior visiting officials had passed through the same station — would drive the military alliance to increase its support for Kyiv, calling Sunday’s attacks a sign of Moscow’s growing […]
New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
LOS ANGELES | New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario. The CEO of Anthropic, the San Francisco company behind Claude, said […]
Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump said Monday that he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology was part of a “SICK conspiracy.” “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” Trump […]
Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections
Democratic state parties announced Monday that they are launching an operation for the midterm elections they’re calling the “New Battlefield Project,” intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up. Activists are planning mass protests if the Trump administration tries to interfere with voting or ballot counting. And […]
Environmental groups protest BLM oil and gas auctions near Aurora Reservoir
AURORA |A move by the Trump administration’s Bureau of Land Management to begin auctioning off parcels of public land in Colorado for Oil and Gas lease has prompted an outcry from environmental groups and community advocates both in Aurora and across the state. The Sept. 8 auction saw the bureau offer two parcels, one covering […]
Aurora Chamber forum Tuesday will offer details on $264 million city sales tax proposal
AURORA | The Aurora Chamber of Commerce will host an educational discussion Tuesday on proposed Aurora sales tax ballot initiatives that would fund infrastructure projects and services in the city. The discussion is slated from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sept. 15 at Heritage Hall in the Fine Arts Building at the Community College of […]
Aurora restaurants Annette, Dân Dã honored in latest Colorado Michelin guide
AURORA | Two Aurora restaurants have been lauded in the most recent Colorado Michelin Guide. Annette, a wood-fired American restaurant and cocktail bar at the Stanley Marketplace, received a Bib Gourmand honor. Dân Dã, a Vietnamese restaurant in Aurora, received a 2026 Restaurant Recommendation, according to Visit Aurora, the city’s tourism organization. The recognitions were […]
Movie Review: ‘Practical Magic 2’ should have stuck with the original spell book
Getting a sequel greenlit nearly 30 years after the original movie floundered upon its release likely required a stroke of magic. 1998’s “Practical Magic,” led by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens family witches, eventually became a cult classic, finding its footing with a home video release and subsequently, streaming services and social […]