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The club with the worst start in modern National League history keeps sinking deeper. Colorado lost its eighth straight game on Tuesday at Coors Field, an 8-2 defeat to the Braves that was never in doubt. German Marquez, who’s yet to regain his All-Star form, was hit hard for seven runs in five-plus innings. And the NL’s most anemic offense struggled again, notching only six hits. That formula dropped the Rockies to 4-25 in a season that has already spiraled out of control. Firing hitting coach Hensley Meulens and replacing him with Rocktober boss Clint Hurdle has done nothing to…

By MORIAH BALINGIT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of people and laying out the grounds for terminating their legal status. The new details emerged in lawsuits filed by some of the students who suddenly had their status canceled in recent weeks with little explanation. In the past month, foreign students around the U.S. have been rattled to learn their records had been removed from a student database maintained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some went into hiding for fear of…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, saying Tuesday that it is in the public interest to relieve her of her duties as she faces two federal charges. The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody Friday morning at the county courthouse. She has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding. In its two-page order, the state Supreme Court said it was acting on its own initiative and not responding to a request from…

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday told the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider Colorado’s plan for improving its air quality because the state did not take into account the pollution emitted by drilling and fracking when it considers permits. The decision comes as Colorado prepares this year to revise an improvement plan after failing another air quality benchmark. The state is now in severe violation of two federal ozone pollution standards, and it must find a way to reduce that pollution or face more penalties. The Denver-based appellate court’s ruling does not require the EPA to force…

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles. The package delivery company said Tuesday that it anticipates making the job cuts this year. It anticipates closing 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June. UPS said that it is still reviewing its network and may identify more buildings to be shuttered. “The actions we are taking to reconfigure our network and reduce cost across our business could not be timelier,” CEO Carol Tomé said in…

The Regional Transportation District’s acting police chief, who stepped into the role after his predecessor was fired last year, will officially take on the position next month. Steve Martingano will be sworn in as RTD’s chief of police and emergency management on May 13 at Denver’s Union Station, officials said in a news release. Steven Martingano will be sworn in as RTD’s Chief of Police and Emergency Management on May 13 at Denver’s Union Station. (Photo courtesy of RTD). Martingano has been with RTD for more than a decade and was named acting co-chief of the police department last July…

By NICOLE WINFIELD What is a conclave? VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a winner. Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the Latin phrase for “all out,” to ask all those present except the cardinal electors to leave the Sistine Chapel to begin the voting process. In between votes, the cardinals will be staying at the Domus Santa Marta…

Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar has joined yet another exclusive list of all-time greats. Makar has been named a finalist for the Norris Trophy for the fifth time in his career. The other defensemen in NHL history who have been a finalist five times in their first six seasons are Bobby Orr, Brad Park and Dennis Potvin. The other finalists, announced Tuesday morning, are Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes and Zach Werenski of Columbus. The NHL has not announced when its major awards will be awarded. Makar set franchise records for a defenseman with 30 goals and 92 points this season —…

Walmart has announced plans to remodel 25 of its Colorado stores this year. Among the stores are locations in Arvada, Denver, Aurora and Colorado Springs. The retail giant aims to remodel more than 650 stores nationwide as part of its broader brand refresh. “Our stores often serve as the heartbeat of the communities we operate in, and these remodels are a testament to our dedication to enhancing that role,” said Jay Cordray, Walmart senior vice president and West U.S. business operations lead. The planned updates will feature new bold signage and displays to better highlight merchandise, departments offering new products…

By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket carried up 27 of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites, named after the frigid fringes of our solar system beyond Neptune. Once released in orbit, the satellites will eventually reach an altitude of nearly 400 miles (630 kilometers). Two test satellites were launched in 2023, also by an Atlas V. Project officials said major upgrades were made to the newest version. The latest satellites also are coated with…