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Families feel the pinch of higher children’s shoe prices as kids head back to school
NEW YORK | When Jonah Seidenberg found out about Nike Minds, a futuristic-looking sneaker that claims to improve concentration by stimulating the soles of the feet, he had to have them. On a recent Saturday, the 12-year-old from the Chicago suburb of Northbrook and his mother searched StockX, an online sneaker marketplace, and other sites […]
Movie Review: ‘The End of Oak Street’ is a gonzo good time
At the end of the block in David Robert Mitchell’s “The End of Oak Street,” is a cul-de-sac with a telephone pole in the middle and wires radiating out like the cables of a big top. It’s a fitting touch for a breakneck, carnivalesque movie made with throwback showmanship. Summer movies, of course, are not […]
2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
The United Arab Emirates is blaming Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company as they sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Friday that the attacks were acts of piracy. The attacks caused no casualties but underlined the dangers faced by vessels seeking to move cargo through the critical […]
Bo Nix will sit out the Broncos’ preseason opener at Atlanta, coach Sean Payton says
ENGLEWOOD | Quarterback Bo Nix won’t play in the Denver Broncos ‘ preseason opener at Atlanta, coach Sean Payton said Wednesday. Nix is coming off two right ankle surgeries in the offseason but didn’t miss any snaps at training camp. Payton said he’ll play when the Broncos host the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 21, […]
Aurora gets $75K NEA grant for ‘community-driven’ Fletcher Plaza renewal on Colfax
AURORA | Aurora has received a $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support a community-driven redesign of Fletcher Plaza on East Colfax Avenue. The project, called “Play On!,” will use surveys, hands-on design activities, youth engagement and artist-led efforts to gather input from residents and develop what city officials say is […]
ARMSTRONG: Prop 177’s ‘right’ to buy energy couldn’t be more wrong for Colorado
Have you heard about the new progressive Colorado ballot measure enshrining in the state constitution a “right” to buy solar power? It states, “Consumers have the right to purchase solar power for cooking or heating in homes or businesses throughout the state.” It adds that utilities have the right to sell it. This is a […]
Boys Golf: Regis Jesuit shares top spot in team standings at opening Continental League tournament
Led by a 3-under-par 69 from senior Will Farber, the Regis Jesuit boys golf team shared first place in the opening Continental League tournament of the season played at Overland Park Golf Course.
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.
Rockies overcome wildness, ride homers to beat Diamondbacks 6-4 for rare road series win
PHOENIX | Brett Sullivan hit a three-run homer in the second inning and the Colorado Rockies, despite walking 10 batters, held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Wednesday. Sullivan connected on a shot down the right-field line to cap a four-run inning against Arizona starter Merrill Kelly. Zac Veen, in his first game […]
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