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Drone with an explosive device found at a German airport and detonator removed
BERLIN | A drone with an explosive device was found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport and a detonator was removed from the object, authorities said Wednesday. Both the airport’s runways were closed and several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after a flying object was sighted nearby shortly before midnight, police said, […]
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing
Detroit | Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, narrowly defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. The real test of El-Sayed’s and progressives’ strength will now come in a November matchup against Mike Rogers, a former congressman who ran unopposed for […]
Russian barrage in Ukraine’s capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short
KYIV, Ukraine | Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow’s incoming missiles overnight. The barrage, which lasted about two hours, was the latest in a series of large-scale Russian missile strikes that […]
State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe
CEDAR CREST, N.M. | The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state’s ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., said the Justice […]
Stopping gun violence before it happens in Aurora. Is SAVE salvation or harassment?
AURORA | An Aurora community youth gun-violence prevention program is highlighting tension between a desire for safer communities and a lack of trust in police. Aurora’s Standing Against Violence Everyday program, which identifies youth involved in gun violence and directs them to supportive services, has recently drawn both positive and negative attention. Several times in […]
Riley Moss sparks a training camp roar as Broncos push for more takeaways
Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss is committed to boosting the team’s defensive takeaways as thee Broncos are prioritizing increasing takeaways to support their offense.
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Aurora plans $1.9 million accessibility update for City Council chambers
AURORA | Plans are underway for a $1.9 million accessibility update for the city council chambers to bring the space in line with federal standards. Earlier this year, the city identified a number of accessibility issues with the council chambers not meeting the standards defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act and, in July, brought […]
EDITORIAL: Grand jury indictment against APD officer reflects larger transparency problem
The Aurora police department’s greatest impediment to restoring badly needed public trust is a consistent and pervasive lack of transparency and candor as officers carry out duties, and too often become the center of some crisis. The grand jury indictment this week of Aurora police officer Matthew Neely on murder charges in connection with the […]