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The pregnant wife of Qismat Amin, who risked his life as a warzone interpreter for U.S. troops and became a U.S. citizen, is trapped with him in Afghanistan following President Trump’s orders to freeze refugee admissions and foreign aid.“This is a president who is more interested in moving fast and breaking things than in the people whose lives are upended,” said Colorado Sen. Matthew Ball, a former U.S. Army Ranger who relied on Amin.Shaista Shirzad’s due date is March 22.Amin took time off from his job in Dallas to escort Shirzad, 25, a requirement under Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers. Although Shirzad…

LONDON — Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life, but they’re privy to nearly everything about you, including all the places you’ve been — if you let them.When you use a map app to find the new restaurant your friend recommended, or your phone’s browser to check the price of something you saw while window shopping, you could be unwittingly allowing your phone to track your location and share that information with others.Phones use various signals to find your location, including cell tower pings, Wi-Fi access points, Bluetooth and GPS.Sometimes your phone needs to know your location to provide a…

A Wash Park church has had its last supper.Mile High Building & Development bought the Washington Park United Church of Christ building on 0.43 acre at 400-420 S. Williams St. last week for $4 million, according to public records.“We don’t know what our plans are just yet. … We’re going to have a company meeting and figure out what we’re going to do,” Mile High owner Ryan Yoffe told BusinessDen.Yoffe does know one thing for sure, though — the existing church will be demolished, he said. The land is zoned for a single unit on a minimum 5,500-square-foot lot.The deal…

Which whipped cream dispenser is best? Whether you’re enjoying an ice cream sundae, a piece of cheesecake or a slice of key lime pie, your favorite dessert is always tastier when you top it with whipped cream. Homemade whipped cream definitely beats the store-bought stuff, and you don’t have to mess with whipping it by hand if you invest in a cream dispenser. This handy gadget uses a nitrous oxide cartridge to turn liquid cream into a light, airy whipped topping to dispense directly on your ice cream, cake or other dessert. If you prefer fresh homemade whipped cream, you’ll love reaching for…

SAN FRANCISCO — Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are one step closer to going into the Basketball Hall of Fame.If all goes well, they might get in twice.Anthony and Howard were among the finalists announced Friday by the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame for enshrinement as part of the class of 2025. They both made it as individuals — and for their roles on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team that won gold at the Beijing Games, the so-called “Redeem Team” that also is now one step from induction.“I think any time you have an association with a group of people…

An avalanche on Loveland Pass trapped at least one vehicle and closed U.S. 6 in both directions on Friday night, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials reported the avalanche at 7:45 p.m. in a post on X and said no injuries have been reported. The highway is closed between Interstate 70 and mile 229, 10 miles east of Keystone Ski Resort, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Colorado’s mountains are expected to see up to three feet of snow this weekend as winter storm pummels the high country. This is a developing story and will…

Which iPad is the best? iPads are the biggest name in tablets, and for good reason. They’re fast, responsive, easy to use, and have sharp displays. There’s an iPad for you whether you want to casually browse the web and watch videos, record music, record and edit high-quality videos, or almost anything in between. But with a wide range of models available, it can be tough to choose the best for you, especially when new versions are regularly released. We’ve done our research to find the very best iPads, at least one of which should fit your needs and budget.…

SAN FRANCISCO — Former Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony was named a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday — twice.Anthony, 40, is among 16 individual finalists for the 2025 class, 10 of whom were players. He was also part of the 2008 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team, nicknamed “The Redeem Team,” that was recognized as a finalist.The new Hall of Fame class will be unveiled on April 5 at the NCAA Men’s Final Four.Anthony played the first seven full years of his NBA career with the Nuggets, earning All-NBA honors four times in Denver before he was…

One of Denver’s most iconic bars is preparing to make a comeback — sort of.There’s a new tenant — and a similar name — coming to the building at 2301 Blake St. that used to house the iconic Blake Street Tavern, a sports bar that closed in 2023.The restaurant and bar will be called The Tavern on Blake Street, and its expected open date is April 5 — just in time for the Colorado Rockies home opening weekend. While the food and drink menus will be different, owner Jeff Moerke promises the atmosphere will make Denverites feel right at home.That…

Most hospital systems in Colorado spent more to benefit their communities than they received in tax breaks in 2022, but state officials aren’t sure if that will be the case in more recent years.Nonprofit hospitals have to provide community benefits in exchange for their tax exemptions, but the Internal Revenue Service doesn’t require a specific spending threshold. The definition of community benefit is broad, and can include uncompensated care; assisting patients with their economic and social needs; promoting healthy behavior; the difference between the cost of care and what Medicaid pays; and other needs communities identified.Banner Health, Children’s Hospital Colorado,…