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Denver city officials this week touted progress in reducing construction permit review times, including reaching a goal on residential projects set by Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration. That success comes with some caveats, and people in the city’s Department of Community …

Gelato Boy is growing up. The local chain of scoop shops opened its fifth location — its third in Denver — on May 22 at 4022 Tennyson St. “Tennyson had been on our radar for at least a couple of …

There’s an animal menacing City Park, and it’s not an irate goose. The giant swan boats, which are popular rentals for paddling around the 25-acre Ferril Lake, pose a threat to the otherwise peaceful Jazz in the Park series, jokes …

HONG KONG — Cheng Pei-pei, a Chinese-born martial arts film actor who starred in Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has died, her family announced Friday. She was 78. Cheng, who had been diagnosed with a rare illness with symptoms …

Tom Sandoval broke his silence on a lawsuit he claims he mistakenly filed against his ex, Ariana Madix. The former couple is embroiled in a “revenge porn” lawsuit slapped on them by Sandoval’s former lover, Raquel Leviss. On July 18, …

Teresa Giudice will be saying adios to New Jersey. In a July 2024 interview, the “Real Housewives of New Jersey”  star revealed that her mansion in Montville, New Jersey is not her “forever” home—and neither is Jersey for that matter. …

As Raiders trade rumors go, this one would qualify as a doozy. It’s been bouncing around dark corners of the internet in recent days, going back to the trade request logged by 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, and the rumor has …

The start of training camp is fast approaching for the Philadelphia Eagles. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox put together a list of the top-10 NFL players who could be traded. The NFL analyst has Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward as …

The Seattle Mariners are returning from the All-Star break with a slim one-game lead over the Houston Astros in the American League West. Seattle needs to add more offense before the July 30 trade deadline. Could All-Star slugger Isaac Paredes …

By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press We have a complex relationship with disaster movies. Just look at the discussion about a ” Twisters ” poster, which became a perfect encapsulation of our love-hate tendencies. In the promo for the film, …

The women of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” may be ladies of occasional leisure, but that doesn’t mean you don’t often find a lot of them at the gym, on the golf course, working with personal trainers, and the …

Two California laws aimed at protecting children from the dangers of social media are receiving fierce pushback from tech industry lobbyists, who are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto the bills on the grounds that they are “constitutionally flawed.” This …

American leaders of all political stripes lament the nation’s broken asylum system, but they also fall lockstep into short-sighted, reactive fixes that don’t solve the underlying problem: an outdated and unresponsive refugee definition that fails to address the actual threats …

By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY and ELAINE KURTENBACH WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the …

By LISA MASCARO, ZEKE MILLER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON — Critical days ahead, President Joe Biden is facing the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to consider how stepping aside from the 2024 …

By SEUNG MIN KIM and LINLEY SANDERS WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. A new …

By PAUL J. WEBER and VALERIE GONZALEZ AUSTIN, Texas — Employees of the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S. repeatedly sexually abused and harassed children in their care for at least eight years, the Justice Department …

The popular view of what’s ailing our democracy goes something like this: Americans are more polarized than ever. Misinformation is rampant. In red and blue states, most Americans are civically MIA. All true enough, but what if divisive politics and …

People living in states that enacted tighter abortion restrictions in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, which returned regulation of abortion access to state legislatures, are more likely to report elevated levels of mental distress. This …

DEAR ABBY: When I was young and even as I grew older, my father touched me inappropriately. It made me uncomfortable even as an adult. I feel like when I was very small, something more may have happened. I may …

People are always shocked when I reveal that I am a Percy L. Julian High School grad. They are even more surprised when I tell them I got my first taste of interviewing, video and audio production lessons at the …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on …

New York Jets fans are excited about the prospects of the 2024 season and hopefully competing for a Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers. However, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr just dropped a bombshell what-if update on a recent podcast …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Trai Byers, 41; Jared Padalecki, 42; Benedict Cumberbatch, 48; Nancy Carell, 58. Happy Birthday: Keep sight of your dreams and hopes. Elaborate, set a plan in motion and carry out your wishes to the max …

Dear Eric: My daughter is dating a young man whose parents, at one point, belonged to some religious group that believed in having lots of children — so they had 12. Sam is right in the middle. As far as …

Accused of falsifying records to skirt government regulations, Waukegan’s Joel Kennedy Constructing Corp. is banned from getting taxpayer-funded work through Chicago’s City Hall. Hillside’s Orange Crush, LLC, was banned from getting construction work funded by state or federal tax dollars …

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration doesn’t have to look far to find some homeowners with delinquent water bills owed to City Hall. Two of them are Chicago City Council members, a Chicago Sun-Times investigation found. Two more of their colleagues paid …

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The Toronto Maple Leafs tried to sign many elite-level free agents at the start of July but we keep hearing them publically reveal they rejected the Canadian franchise. The latest player to join that group is defenseman Brandon Montour, who …

Today is Friday, July 19, the 201st day of 2024. There are 165 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 19, 1848, the first “Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of …

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: Wouldn’t it be the choice of the bride and groom as to whether they invite children to their wedding? Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: Why do customers think it’s OK to say these things to me? …

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 3:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. EDT today (12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn. Happy Birthday for Friday, July 19, 2024: Because self-improvement …

Today is Friday, July 19, the 201st day of 2024. There are 165 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 19, 1848, the first “Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of …

By Julhas Alam and Krutika Pathi | Associated Press NEW DELHI — Internet and mobile services were cut off in Bangladesh on Friday, following days of violent protests over the allocation of government jobs, with local media reports saying at …

By Steve Peoples, Jonathan J. Coopers and Jill Colvin | Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that described in detail the …

REDWOOD CITY — A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of trying to kidnap a student Thursday at Sequoia High School in Redwood City, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Man assaulted and robbed Wednesday night …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 2:30 to 3:30 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn. Aries (March 21-April 19) Because you’re high visibility today, people notice you more than usual. (Be aware …

The Detroit Lions have made some big investments in their defense over the last few seasons, shoring up what was recently one of the league’s worst-performing units with some strategic additions. The team could make one more big addition, with …