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By Genevieve Ko, The New York Times There’s the fantasy of summer snacking — savoring wild berries and a hunk of freshly baked sourdough, maybe on a rocky outlook or sandy dune — and then there’s the reality of tearing open a store-bought snack bar and shoving it down for sustenance on a hike or after a swim. The flavor’s rarely interesting enough to register beyond sweet, and the texture, often chewy the way you’d imagine melted plastic would be, rarely brings to mind real food. Just because snack bars are undeniably convenient doesn’t mean they can’t satisfy like a…

Today is Wednesday, July 9, the 190th day of 2024. There are 175 days left in the year. Today in history: On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and “equal protection under the laws” to anyone “born or naturalized in the United States,” including formerly enslaved people. Also on this date: In 1850, President Zachary Taylor died of gastrointestinal illness after consuming a large amount of cherries and iced milk on a hot day five days earlier; Vice President Millard Fillmore was sworn in as president the following day. In 1896, William…

An armed man who was threatening to hurt his family was fatally shot by a Pueblo police officer Tuesday morning after refusing to drop his gun, officials said. Related Articles Colorado Springs police shoot, kill man early Saturday Body camera footage shows Denver police firing dozens of times in police shooting outside Westwood middle school Man shot by Denver police investigating fireworks in Montbello 2 suspects, 1 deputy injured in Pueblo police shooting, car chase Denver police fatally shoot man near Westwood middle school Police were called to the 100 block of Glen Royal Drive in south Pueblo at 11:44…

Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag weekly during the season and periodically during the offseason. Click here to submit a question. Hey Parker, with Courtland Sutton set as our No. 1 receiver, who’s our No. 2 guy? Marvin Mims Jr. seems to be the slot/joker weapon for us. Can Devaughn Vele make the next step? Or Troy Franklin? Or Pat Bryant? — Mark, Arvada Hey Mark, thanks for writing in and getting us going this week. It’s a really good question and one that to me is probably the single most interesting offensive storyline — maybe…

By JULIA FRANKEL JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister has outlined plans to pack hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a closed zone of the Gaza Strip along the border with Egypt, according to local media reports. It appears to be the latest version of plans by the Israeli government to maintain lasting control over the territory and relocate much of its population of some 2 million. Critics say that would amount to forcible displacement in violation of international law because Israel’s offensive and blockade have made Gaza largely uninhabitable. Israeli officials say the aim is to separate the civilian…

By STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, who was shot nine times by a gunman posing as a police officer who authorities say went on to kill another lawmaker, is out of the hospital and is now recovering in a transitional care unit, his family said. “John has been moved to a rehab facility, but still has a long road to recovery ahead,” the family said in a statement Monday night. The family released a photo showing a smiling Hoffman giving a thumbs-up while standing with a suitcase on rollers, ready to leave the hospital. Hoffman…

By Yewande Komolafe, The New York Times I believe the first bite into a perfectly ripe mango has three parts: first, a humbling, then a flood of nostalgia and, finally, a restoration of spirit. This is the power of a great mango. They knock us off our pedestals. No matter how nimble an eater you may be, there’s a mango out there waiting to defy your hands and lips. Forego all politeness. A sticky mess awaits. When I bite into one, I compare that initial sweetness to the tart and acidic flavors that build as I get closer to the…

South Metro Fire Rescue and Littleton Police responded to a vegetation fire on the Mary Carter Greenway Trail near Mineral Avenue and Santa Fe Drive Monday evening. It wasn’t clear yet whether any structures were threatened as of 7:45 p.m. The Mary Carter Greenway Trail is an 8 mile trail along the South Platte River from Chatfield State Park to Englewood. Earlier in the day, South Metro Fire Rescue responded to several grass fires along the High Line Canal that the agency deemed suspicious. One grass fire at 1181 S. Parker Road spread to a commercial building with several businesses.…

An investor in a shuttered RiNo winery says he’s just going after what’s his — and that its former landlord’s position is just sour grapes. Monty Cleworth, a longtime executive at investment consulting firm Monticello Associates, owned about 25% of Infinite Monkey Theorem, the winery that closed at the end of 2024. In February, he said, he acquired its assets in exchange for paying off a $900,000 loan. The assets include inventory, a canning line and rights to the brand, which he claims are collectively worth $428,000. But several months later, Cleworth says his newly acquired possessions are being held hostage by…

As aggressive as the Nuggets have been with roster changes this offseason, one of their most intriguing and mysterious additions will be someone who was already on the team. DaRon Holmes II won’t have any injury-related limitations on his minutes when he returns from a torn right Achilles tendon this week, Nuggets Summer League coach Andrew Munson said. Holmes is Denver’s most anticipated aspect of the Summer League squad. He was drafted 22nd overall last year with a pick that cost the Nuggets three future second-rounders. His combination of size, defensive versatility and perimeter shooting was too tantalizing for former general…