LAKEWOOD — The fans at Jeffco Stadium didn’t have to wait long for an eye-popping performance on the opening day of the 2024 CHSAA state track and field championships. On Thursday morning, Overland junior Jarrius Ward broke the Class 5A state meet record in the discus with a launch of 203 feet, 4 inches. That […]
Broomfield’s Lilly Nichols sets Colorado girls pole vaulting record to claim Class 5A title
LAKEWOOD — When Broomfield senior Lilly Nichols first cleared the 13-foot, 7-inch bar at the state track and field championships on Thursday afternoon, she had already won her third Class 5A crown and set a personal record. Then she kept going. Nichols decided to go for the all-Colorado girls pole vault record of 13-9, which […]
New immigration court docket aims to speed up process
By Rebecca Santana and Elliot Spagat | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Thursday that a new fast-track docket in immigration courts will cut the time it takes decide asylum claims from years to months for some single adults. Migrants who settle in five cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and New […]
Games Inbox: Will the Nintendo Switch 2 be a success, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and Animal Well love
Will the follow-up be more or less successful? (Nintendo) The Friday letters page is very confused by Activision’s secret new studio, as one reader wants advice on Steam Deck vs. ROG Ally. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Too easyI’m really worried about the Switch 2 (or New Switch, if they choose […]
Report: Upside-down US flag flew at Justice Alito’s home in 2021
By John Fritze | CNN An upside-down American flag – a symbol used by some supporters of former President Donald Trump who challenged the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory – hung outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after the election, The New York Times reported Thursday. The revelation is almost certain to prompt calls for Alito, a member of the […]
Authorities charge suspect in assassination attempt on Slovak PM
By Bela Szandelszky, Petr David Josek and Phillip Jenne | Associated Press BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia — Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying he acted alone in a politically motivated attack that left the longtime leader in serious but stable condition. Fico’s pro-Russia views have contributed to […]
In 25th year of Special Olympic/Paralympic races at CHSAA state track, events are “one of the greatest things we do here”
LAKEWOOD — Lochlan Walker was still winded and hunched over from his 100-meter dash when his mom, Paige, mobbed him with the news of his personal record time of 12.48 seconds. They smiled simultaneously and shared a moment they won’t soon forget as Walker, a Fairview High School senior, notched the fastest time for a […]
Madonna Explained Why She Hates Singing ‘Into the Groove’
Madonna‘s “Into the Groove” is one of the best dance songs of the 1980s if not all time. The Material Girl said that a certain ex-boyfriend of hers made the song work. She also revealed why she doesn’t like singing “Into the Groove.” Madonna doesn’t like ‘Into the Groove’ and some of her other hits “Into the Groove” encapsulates Madonna’s early catalog […]
House votes to require delivery of US bombs to Israel
By Stephen Groves and Seung Min Kim | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans worked to highlight Democratic divisions over the Israel-Hamas war. Seeking to discourage Israel from […]
Polis signs bills to pump millions of dollars into public transit
Groundwork for possible car-free living along Colorado’s Front Range got done Thursday as Gov. Jared Polis signed four bills into law to boost public transportation. The new laws let state leaders pump tens of millions into transit projects, foremost a multi-billion-dollar rail system linking Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and, eventually, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Polis […]
Texas bridge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
By Lekan Oyekanmi and Valerie Gonzalez | Associated Press GALVESTON, Texas — Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday. The barge crashed into […]
Teen’s cause of death in viral spicy tortilla chip eating challenge revealed
Harris Wolobah died on September 1, 2023, after doing the spicy tortilla chip challenge (Picture: GoFundMe) A teenage boy who died from doing the spicy tortilla chip challenge that went viral on social media has had his cause of death revealed. Tenth grader Harris Wolobah, 14, participated in the challenge eating the chip made by […]