In what appears to be a first in Colorado, elected leaders in Aurora on Monday banned no-knock raids by police — the latest effort by city leaders to grapple with law enforcement tactics that have come under scrutiny nationwide. The City Council voted 7-3 to prohibit police from forcibly entering a property without first identifying […]
WeWork’s chairman said Adam Neumann ‘may have violated’ the terms of his $185 million consulting contract with his former company, and that it’s is no longer in effect
Summary List Placement When WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann stepped down as CEO last September amid a string of controversies, he landed a massive exit package from WeWork investor SoftBank, which took over the embattled company, that included a $185 million consulting deal. But Neumann may have invalidated that contract after he “may have violated” its […]
Poll shows ‘few surprises’ in Utah governor’s race
In this composite image, Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, left, speaks to attendees at a backyard event in Farmington on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, while at right, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Peterson poses for a photo after touring the Utah Electrical Training Alliance building in West Jordan on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. | […]
Lowe’s kicks off holiday deals in October and launches Christmas tree delivery program
Summary List Placement Lowe’s is kicking off the holiday season with early deals, a slew of unexpected products, and even a Christmas tree delivery service. The move comes as Lowe’s sales continue to soar in 2020, as consumers nix vacation plans and scramble to spruce up their living spaces during the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Brand […]
Does politics belong in Halloween decorations? What about book reviews?
A home in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, displays Halloween decorations critical of President Donald Trump, who was elected in 2016. | Jennifer Graham, Deseret News Partisan divisions are creeping into areas of life that have nothing to do with the coming election Jen Lancaster’s new memoir is about anxiety, but the top review on Amazon has nothing […]
The story behind Masen Wake’s sweet homage to his mother
BYU’s Mason Wake shows the words “rest in heaven mom” under his jersey. BYU played Houston at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas, on October 16, 2020. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo In that moment, everyone outside the program learned there’s a lot more to Wake than his dynamic play on the field. And, in that […]
Chris Pratt isn’t joining his fellow Avengers in a fundraiser for Joe Biden, and Twitter piled on
In this March 21, 2019, file photo, Chris Pratt arrives at the “Parks and Recreation” 10th anniversary reunion during the 36th annual PaleyFest in Los Angeles. | Chris Pizzello, Associated Press The star of “Parks and Rec” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” was also mocked for his Christian faith Fans of the blockbuster movie series […]
Stewart, Weston far apart on Trump, coronavirus, health care and Supreme Court
Candidates meet for a 2nd Congressional District debate between J. Robert Latham, Libertarian, Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, and Democrat Kael Weston at KSL Studio in Salt Lake City, on Monday, October 19, 2020. | Rick Egan Candidates for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District faced off in a fast-paced debate Monday night SALT LAKE CITY — Republican […]
‘Black lives matter’: Navy SEAL who oversaw bin Laden raid says he voted for Joe Biden
Summary List Placement Retired Adm. William McRaven, a former US Navy SEAL commander and former head of US Special Operations Command, said he voted for Democratic candidate Joe Biden in an opinion column published in The Wall Street Journal on Monday. McRaven, who described himself in the op-ed as a “pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, small-government, strong-defense […]
PG&E expects to shut off power to 50,000 customers later this week
SAN FRANCISCO – Pacific Gas and Electric Co. on Monday night announced it expects to shut off power to roughly 50,000 customers in parts of 19 counties, including thousands in the Bay Area, because of hot, dry and windy conditions later this week. The public safety power shutoff, or PSPS, is set to begin as […]
Is Denver’s millennial magnetism starting to wear off?
Denver’s popularity with millennials may be fading, at least when measured by the share of apartment applications young adults are filling out compared to other major cities, according to a new study from RentCafé. Between 2015-20, millennials, or those born between 1981 and 1996, filled out 42.2% of all apartment applications made in Denver. That […]
Keeler: Why Broncos have a shot at the playoffs, and nobody should apologize for beating a bad Bill Belichick team
Yeah, but that Patriots offensive line … Stop. Yeah, but Cam Newton, man, he looked … Stop. Yeah, but COVID … Dude. Seriously. Stop. “I think that the Broncos, they could’ve won a week earlier,” former NFL scout Dan Shonka said Monday when asked about Denver 18, Bill Belichick 12. “Just as well as they […]