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Movie Review: The Korean thriller ‘Hope’ is a creature feature to the tilt
Na Hong-jin makes chase movies and it can be incredible where they go. His latest, “Hope,” is his biggest and wildest movie yet. But despite its heft in scale and run time, it rarely pauses to take a breath. Though some of Na’s contemporaries are better known in the West, the South Korean writer-director has […]
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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
WASHINGTON | The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine. The bill is named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who spent […]
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Ethan Salas becomes youngest catcher with a multi-homer game as Padres beat Rockies 9-3
DENVER | Ethan Salas hit his first two home runs and became the youngest catcher in major league history with a multi-homer game as the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on Wednesday night. San Diego moved 3 1/2 games ahead of Arizona for the last National League wild card when the Diamondbacks […]
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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
WASHINGTON | The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine. The bill is named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who spent […]
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The psychedelic pop artist Peter Max has died at 88, his son says
NEW YORK | Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88, his son said in a written statement Wednesday. Max died on Monday, the statement said. No cause was given, but […]
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Toon in Thursday
Read more APS honors Colorado trailblazer Betty Benavidez Thursday at new dual-language school opening Read more EDITORIAL: Teen angst will become the city’s local leaders don’t address teen takeovers Read more Texas puts to death a man in killing of 3 during home robbery, the state’s fifth execution this year
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APS honors Colorado trailblazer Betty Benavidez Thursday at new dual-language school opening
AURORA | ¡Que chido! Aurora Public Schools will honor Colorado Hispanic trailblazer Betty Benavidez and the district’s first dual-language magnet program tonight at the school’s grand-opening and dedication. “Benavidez’s tireless work is now honored by having her name emblazoned on this new dual language school,” school district officials said in a statement. “Escuela Bilingüe Betty […]
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EDITORIAL: Teen angst will become the city’s local leaders don’t address teen takeovers
Aurora can laud itself for eventually getting a handle on the Aug. 30 teen takeover in Hoffman Heights, but city lawmakers and community leaders lean hard into an unanswered question. “Why did as many as 1,500 teenagers think taking over an Aurora shopping center was a good idea?” Answering that question is just the first […]
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Texas puts to death a man in killing of 3 during home robbery, the state’s fifth execution this year
HUNTSVILLE, Texas | A man has been put to death for the 2005 fatal shooting of three people during an attempted robbery at his neighbor’s home in rural Texas, the state’s fifth execution this year. In Georgia, the execution of a man who killed two real estate agents had also been scheduled for Wednesday but […]
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Trump and Whatley double down on the administration’s record in North Carolina Senate contest
GASTONIA, North Carolina | President Donald Trump tested his midterm campaign appeal Wednesday in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman Michael Whatley shore up his campaign against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper. The president and Whatley embraced each other — and offered withering attacks […]