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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ was canned by Warner Bros. But 3 years later, that’s not all folks
NEW YORK | Before it was dubbed “the funeral screening,” it was just when Will Forte was going to see the movie. “Coyote vs. Acme” was finished. Director Dave Green, inspired by “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” had completed the editing on the Looney Tunes blend of cartoon and live action. The whole project, which takes […]
The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be
NEW YORK | It flies. It heals all wounds. It can be of the essence, and it can be money. We thrill in the best of it, lament the worst. We’re warned not to waste it, since we can’t turn it back — even as we try to make up for when it’s lost. And […]
MONDAY NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in today’s NewsMinute video
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Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 8.12.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in boys golf.
Boys Wrestling: Cherokee Trail’s Cooper Mathews reps USA on world stage
Cooper Mathews loves wrestling, but he is ready for a break. The Cherokee Trail High School senior-to-be has been on the mat endlessly for months, as his season didn’t end when he won his second career Class 5A boys wrestling state championship in February at Ball Arena. Mathews traded the Cougars singlet in for one […]
Amador and Sullivan hit 3-run HRs to help Rockies beat Giants 13-7
Adael Amador and Brett Sullivan each hit a three-run home run to help the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 13-7 Sunday.
Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here’s what to do about them
NEW YORK | Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. Generations of children have been told: “Sleep tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite.” Well, bad news: Bedbug infestations are increasing. This is the time of year when […]
Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions
The water level at Lake Powell, the United States’ second-largest reservoir, has fallen to a record low, heightening concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Colorado River system. The alarming milestone at Lake Powell, reached Saturday, comes about a week after the river’s other major reservoir, Lake Mead, also hit a historic low. Plummeting water […]
There’s a reason why Israel has done little to rein in settler violence. It’s not just Netanyahu
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra have huddled inside their homes for days on end, unable to leave because of the threat posed by Israeli settlers. The Israeli military, which over the past three years has displayed staggering military and intelligence capabilities from Beirut to Tehran, has yet to fully remove the […]
Democratic primary turnout has soared in some states. Can it carry over to November?
WASHINGTON | Democratic voters are showing up for this year’s primaries in numbers not seen in decades, a pattern emerging across several states that has the party optimistic about its prospects in November when control of Congress will be at stake. In Tuesday’s primary, Wisconsin Democrats cast nearly 800,000 ballots, their highest total for a […]