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Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
HETAUDA, Nepal | She paces the side of the darkened highway in central Nepal, just enough light from the trucks roaring past to illuminate her painted face to the men rolling in on rickshaws and motorbikes. She knows that every stranger who pays for her body could end her life. But she also knows their […]
Justice Department withdraws subpoenas of 3 NYT reporters after admitting legal errors
. NEW YORK | Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The withdrawals in U.S. District Court followed a remarkable back and […]
House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates
WASHINGTON | The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. The 214-208 vote requiring congressional approval for the war came just before the […]
Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that’s dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
AMARILLO, Texas | When Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, began her campaign last year, candidates weren’t talking about — or hearing about — data centers that power artificial intelligence. But with barely three months until November’s contest, the perceived threat to rural life, ranchland and dwindling water supplies could become a defining […]
Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as Tesla and Alphabet drag Wall Street lower
NEW YORK | Oil prices are jumping again Thursday as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude. Wall Street, meanwhile, is sinking following sharp drops for two of its most influential stocks, Alphabet and Tesla. The S&P 500 dropped 1% and may be heading for its first back-to-back […]
Phil Weiser picks JeffCo commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his gubernatorial running mate
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper is Attorney General Phil Weiser’s running mate in the race for Colorado governor, he announced Wednesday. Dahlkemper, who has served as a county commissioner in Jefferson County since 2019, would serve as Colorado’s lieutenant governor if Weiser, the race’s heavy […]
Back-to-school events provide free supplies and services to students in Aurora, across metro area
This story was first published at Colorado Chalkbeat. DENVER | The first day of school is almost here. If you need help finding free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, clothing, and more, here’s where to get it in the metro area. Saturday, July 25 Back to School Giveaway 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Colorado Christian Fellowship, […]
Aurora homeless Navigation Campus reports drop in 911 calls; Council considers shelter goals
AURORA | After a series of setbacks, the Aurora Regional Navigation Campus is working to fix its structural issues and improve the experience for the homeless people staying at the shelter facility. Over the last three months, the Navigation Campus has seen a drop in 911 calls linked to the center and made progress mitigating […]
Loïc Williams scores in second-half stoppage time of MLS debut to lift Rapids over San Diego 1-0
Defender Loïc Williams scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time in his MLS debut to rally the Colorado Rapids to a 1-0 victory over San Diego FC Wednesday.
Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, much of that oil could bypass the strait. As Iran’s chokehold over the strait drags on and oil prices surge, countries across the Gulf are planning to spend billions […]