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This is a different kind of Rocktober, but no less crucial. This autumn, there are no on-field heroics, no sold-out crowds at Coors Field, no playoff drama. Those memorable moments are in the distant past. But the Rockies have reached a critical crossroads, forced to make the most significant choices since the team was first assembled as an expansion franchise before the inaugural 1993 season. Walker Monfort, the executive vice president, has been tasked with rebuilding the front office after three consecutive 100-loss seasons, which culminated in an embarrassing 119-loss season in 2025. And the route he takes will likely…

Not every federal employee who is going without pay because of the government shutdown can draw on state unemployment insurance benefits to cover the gap. And even those who tap benefits should plan on paying the money back eventually. As the federal government shutdown enters its 18th day, and as bank account balances dwindle, some federal workers are becoming more desperate to find income to tide them over until the uncertain day Congress passes a spending bill. “Employers may not prohibit a worker from filing for unemployment insurance benefits under any circumstances,” said Cher Haavind, the deputy executive director of…

A recent Vail retreat organized for select Democratic lawmakers — financed in part by a prominent dark money group — has heightened tensions within the legislative caucus and escalated a broader struggle over the direction of Colorado’s dominant political party. The event was a summit earlier this month for the legislature’s “Opportunity Caucus,” held at Vail’s Sonnenalp Hotel. Nearly 20 legislators — who generally hew closer to the party’s mainstream than its more progressive wing — were invited for group discussions and educational panels featuring organizations that paid to attend the event. A number of prominent lobbyists also took part.…

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping (except for food and gas) or major decisions after 5 p.m. EDT today (2 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from VIRGO into LIBRA. Happy Birthday for Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025: You’re affectionate and inspiring. You are also altruistic, progressive and resourceful. This is the beginning of a new nine-year cycle. Expect adventure and major changes. Keep your eyes open for new opportunities. Prepare to take on a leadership role. What you do now will bring great benefits in the future. ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★Work-related travel is favored today. This is…

Von was him. From the moment he juked with his right shoulder and ran around helpless right tackle Mike Remmers in the first quarter, it was destined. When he slipped under a block and stripped the ball from Cam Newton in the fourth quarter, it happened. The Broncos won Super Bowl 50, their Orange Rush punctuating one of the most impressive defensive seasons in NFL history. As the players performed snow angels in the confetti on the Levi’s Stadium field, the prevailing thought was there would never be another Von or a Denver D like this. Well … “(Nik) Bonitto…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez isn’t expected to return to the Fox Sports NFL booth anytime soon. The 38-year-old Sanchez will miss his third straight week of games on Sunday as he continues to recover after police said he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel on Oct. 4. Sanchez faces a felony battery charge, along with several misdemeanor charges, for what prosecutors have said was a fight over parking. Sanchez and Fox Sports also face a civil lawsuit filed by 69-year-old Perry Tole. A preliminary hearing in…

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges. The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign. He reported to Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, in southern New Jersey, on July 25 and is being housed in a minimum security prison camp with fewer than 50 other inmates.…

In a third round of layoffs, Newmont Corp. plans to let go 65 employees at its headquarters in Denver, bringing to 107 the number of recently announced staff reductions. Newmont, the world’s largest mining company, notified state and Denver officials Wednesday that the layoffs are expected to occur around Dec. 14. The announcement follows one in August that 19 employees would be laid off and one Oct. 1 that 23 positions, primarily in its headquarters, would be terminated on or around Nov. 30. Many of the targeted positions are management jobs. Newmont said in its notice that the reductions don’t…

Halfdays is now sitting on a mountain of cash. The Denver-based women’s ski apparel company announced a $10 million raise this month, bringing its lifetime total to $15 million. Apparel maker Kellwood Company led the raise, with participation from Dicks Sporting Goods Ventures and model Taylor Hill. “This raise will allow us to fuel our growth trajectory: expanding our core winter and ski collections, continuing to grow into year-round trail and activewear, and investing in brick-and-mortar retail,” co-founder and CEO Ariana Ferwerda said in an email. Ferwerda, who started the brand in 2020 alongside Karelle Golda and former Olympic skier…

By Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — “South Park” is bidding adieu to its short-lived but buzzy Season 27. The sixth episode of the year, which aired Wednesday on Comedy Central, marks the first episode of Season 28, a spokesperson from the network confirmed to The Times. (The episode is available to stream on Paramount+.) The reason behind the decision to end Season 27, which was originally expected to have 10 episodes, is unclear. But fans of the long-running satire will still get four additional episodes this year, if “South Park” co-creator Matt Stone and Trey Parker stick…