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New commander set to take over 140th Colorado Air National Guard Wing at Buckley

AURORA | The Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing in Aurora will change commanders this week, with Col. Christopher “KojaCk” Melka set to succeed Col. Benjamin “Scrappy” Couchman. The change-of-command ceremony is slated for Saturday at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora. Brig. Gen. D. Micah “Zeus” Fesler, assistant adjutant general and commander of the […]

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Aurora council to consider 6-month pause on new data center development in the city

AURORA | City council will consider a six-month moratorium on new data centers at its Monday meeting so that the city can draft regulations for zoning, water use and other impacts. Councilmember Amy Wiles is sponsoring a resolution and ordinance to pause data center development in the city while creating specific regulations to tackle some […]

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Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins vows injuries are done, promises 17 games and an NFL rushing title

ENGLEWOOD | J.K. Dobbins is counting on his flexibility and faith to outrun his injury history. The Denver Broncos starting running back had a blown-out knee in Baltimore in 2021, a torn Achilles in 2023 and a broken foot last year in Denver. Yet, he’s pledging he’ll play all 17 games for the first time […]

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Deion Sanders took his Colorado Buffaloes two hours south for summer training camp bonding

FOUNTAIN | Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders loves everything about taking his Colorado Buffaloes 113 miles south of Folsom Field to Fountain Fort Carson High School for a week of workouts, tune-ups and team bonding that featured a stay at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs campus and a visit to the U.S. Air Force Academy. One […]

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GOP Sen. Murkowski will oppose Blanche’s attorney general nomination, narrowing confirmation path

WASHINGTON | Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department. The Alaska senator, who joins GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in opposing Blanche, cited the Justice Department’s handling of files related to disgraced […]

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ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency’s policy gives it broad control over what footage will be made public by specifying any releases must be in its “best interests.” After years of delays, ICE said its field officers nationwide will have body-worn […]

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A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump

WASHINGTON | To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president, who has insisted there is no truth to his sagging poll numbers, the sluggish economy and the […]

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John Carpenter turns a hell-elevator dream into ‘Cathedral’ graphic novel and album

LOS ANGELES | John Carpenter has often collaborated with those closest to him throughout his career. But making “Cathedral,” a graphic novel with an accompanying original album out Friday, was truly a family affair. The famed director of seminal horror films like “The Thing” and “Halloween” says the movie business is all “corporate” nowadays. So […]

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Kellogg says it’s removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year

WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year. The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would remove synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027. But the company said Thursday it has identified fruit- […]

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In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and hoodies

NEW YORK | The matching blazer and pants Dani McEwen wore to a job interview at an insurance company felt like a smart choice, until she noticed most of the employees had on T-shirts and jeans. “The first thing that went through my mind was that I probably looked like I was trying way too […]