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Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other key Mideast developments
Iran has accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. did not immediately comment, and there was no sign of retaliation. The past week saw the first exchange of fire after a month of relative calm. Meanwhile, the U.S. ambassador to Israel has again condemned settler […]
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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 […]
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Football: 2026 Aurora Week 2 scoreboard, schedule
Scoreboard and schedule for Aurora area teams in Week 2 of the 2026 prep football season, which concludes Saturday.
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Nod if you’ve heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite
NEW YORK | It’s all in the name. Bobble. Head. It’s what the tiny collectible figurines with the spring-laden oversize heads are known for: Give them a tap and watch their tops go, gyrating up and down or side to side. And any head can bobble – entertainers, athletes, politicians, animals, fictional characters, even your […]
Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science
Ten research teams were honored Thursday at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. Researchers who studied milk from cockroaches and analyzed soil health using underwear received Ig Nobel prizes celebrating unusual and imaginative contributions to science. The awards organized by a digital […]
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Rome mounts a crackdown on golf carts that are increasingly popular with tourists
ROME | Beneath the splendor of its monuments and ruins, Rome is taking aim at a modern-day chariot: the golf cart. Hundreds of them have started carrying tourists through the historic center. Even rolling along at a moderate speed, these golf carts have so far outpaced regulation. But the city is mounting a crackdown. For […]
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SENTINEL MUSE: Spend part of Labor Day checking out the real thing at the Gully House
AURORA | Get out of the house and celebrate the noted end of summer out on the farm. The DeLaney Farm will host an open-house Saturday afternoon, allowing visitors to explore its historic round barn and Gully House. This free community heritage event features scavenger hunts and refreshments. Inside only over the three-day weekend? There’s […]
Man injured in shooting during dispute at condemned northwest Aurora apartment
AURORA | An unidentified man was shot and injured Thursday morning during what police say was some kind of dispute at a condemned apartment building in northwest Aurora. Police were called to an apartment building at 1933 Dallas St. at about 7 a.m. after reports of shooting there. When officers arrived, they found a man […]
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Colorado sues Trump administration over Medicaid gender-affirming care ban
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming healthcare. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts alongside other Democratic-led states, says the U.S. Department of Health and […]
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State seeks $51,427 fine against Victor Marx for campaign finance violations
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for Colorado governor, is starting to feel the heat from state elections officials over a litany of alleged violations of campaign finance laws. Regulators in the Elections Division of the Colorado secretary of state’s office are seeking a $51,427 fine […]