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Dems call GOP stock-trading measure ‘sham,’ citing loopholes for Congress, Trump and unrelated voter regs
WASHINGTON | The House approved legislation Wednesday that would restrict how members of Congress purchase individual stocks, drawing sharp rebukes from some Democrats. Some Democrats, including Aurora Democratic Congressperson Jason Crow, called the move a sham, hitched to unassociated language in the bill that addresses voting regulation, similar to president Donald Trump’s SAVE ACT. “This […]
Football: Hog Wars championship goes to Cherokee Trail for first time since 2013
Cherokee Trail brought home the Hog Wars championship for the first time since 2013 and hope that history repeats itself from the last time it won the local strength and teamwork competition for Aurora area prep linemen.
Football: All-time Hog Wars champions
A list of winners from each edition of the Hog Wars linemen strength and teamwork competition that began in 2005 at Rangeview High School.
US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. U.S. Central Command said the attacks were designed to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,” as the Americans push […]
House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump’s priorities
WASHINGTON | The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. House Republicans were divided over the plan, with conservatives wary because there are […]
GEO Group employee accused of shooting protester has jail bond, charges reduced
AURORA | The GEO Group employee who was arrested after allegedly shooting a protester outside of the Aurora ICE detention facility had his bond lowered in court on Wednesday and his pending charges reduced.. The 17th District Attorney’s Office announced it is charging Brandon A. Booth, 42, with one count each of first-degree assault and […]
Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midterms
NEW YORK | When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. Republicans would emphasize border security and an economy that was finally shaking off years of high inflation. Democrats would focus attention on a deeply unpopular President Donald Trump to energize their voters. It hasn’t worked out that way. With […]
Lexus ES vs Mercedes CLA, an electric luxury sedan comparison from Edmunds
The Lexus ES and Mercedes-Benz CLA are two luxury sedans you might be familiar with. The ES is Lexus’ comfort-oriented midsize sedan, while the CLA is a relatively affordable entry point to getting a new Mercedes. Notably, both are redesigned for 2026 and come in both gas-powered and fully electric versions. These new EVs represent […]
Movie Review: Pickleball is the star of the sports comedy ‘The Dink’
It’s the tennis establishment versus pickleball enthusiasts at an uptight club in “The Dink,” a kind of spiritual descendant of “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” The story itself is very by the books: A once promising tennis prodigy learns to get over himself and his disdain for the “lesser sport.” In one version of the […]