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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer After deflecting the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its illegal monopoly in online search, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on its abusive tactics in digital advertising. The trial that opened Monday in an Alexandria, Virginia, federal court revolves around the harmful conduct that resulted in U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema declaring parts of Google’s digital advertising technology to be an illegal monopoly. The judge found that Google has been engaging in behavior that stifles competition to the detriment of online publishers that depend on the system…

A southbound Interstate 25 on-ramp was closed Monday morning in Thornton for a FedEx truck leaking gallons of hydrochloric acid, police said. As of 1:30 p.m. Monday, the on-ramp to southbound I-25 at 84th Avenue had reopened, according to the Thornton Police Department. Firefighters responded to the on-ramp at about 1:51 a.m. Monday for a FedEx double-trailer truck that was leaking hydrochloric acid from a storage container, Thornton Fire Department spokesperson Sabrina Iacovetta said. Roughly 50 to 75 gallons of acid spilled from the 300-gallon container, Iacovetta said. The driver was en route from a shipping warehouse in Denver to…

By Nicole Hvidsten, The Minnesota Star Tribune Pumpkin spice is going to have to wait a minute; it’s time for apples to shine. Whether yours are hand-picked from a local orchard, scooped up at a farmers market or plucked from your backyard, we want to make the most of the season while the fruit is at its crispy, flavorful best. We turned to three new cookbooks to find new recipes for the occasion, starting with “The Art of Jacques Pépin.” The author of more than 30 cookbooks, the legendary chef is also an accomplished artist. The latest is a stunning…

With the arrival of fall shortly after noon on Monday comes a reminder that now is the best time to lock in seasonal rental packages for skis and snowboards. First of all, they’re available now, and there are good reasons to avoid procrastinating. Some vendors may raise prices closer to the season. Others may run out of seasonal rental gear. With that in mind, here’s a look at what’s out there and what it will cost you to rent for the season: Christy Sports: Season rental bundles (skis or snowboard, boots and poles) start at $99 for kids 6 and…

On April 3, Kathia Blanco received an official-looking email concerning her pending immigration case. The subject line: “Notice of action.” The message indicated Blanco’s application for permanent residence had been received by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and was being processed. The email included a large U.S. Department of Homeland Security seal and a signature from Jennifer B. Higgins, acting director of the citizenship agency. Blanco also received a form with fingerprint markings and a purported receipt from the federal government. The Aurora resident had paid a Missouri-based immigration lawyer, Natasha Lopez Duran, $5,400 to help with her case. But Duran…

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we give our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems.) One of my homes away from home this year was the Aztlan Theatre in the La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood. The theater’s owners, Timeo and Aurora Correa, screened movies in English and Spanish there in the 1970s and later opened it up for national touring acts as raucous as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. These years, they’ve struggled to…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — J.K. Dobbins has spent six long years in the NFL, a running back smart enough to make it to 26 in this league because of his vision between the tackles. Because of his balance. Because of his ability to see what’s coming, as an onslaught of bodies turns toward him. He saw what was coming in the locker room Sunday, too, as an onslaught of narratives turned toward him. After Bo misses a couple of throws today — nope. Dobbins shook his head. Then he nipped a question about his quarterback in the bud before it even…

In the second straight Sunday with a gut-wrenching loss, the Broncos fell three games to the back of the pack of the AFC West with a 23-20 loss to the Chargers. Here’s The Post’s report card from the loss. OFFENSE — C- Where to even begin? The Broncos’ first three drives Sunday went for three straight three-and-outs, a haunted house of penalties, ineffective run-blocking and personnel scattering on and off the field like lab rats. Up until a two-minute drill to end the first half, Denver had exactly 42 yards of offense. And then Sean Payton cast magic. Bo Nix’s…

CHEYENNE, Wyoming — A natural gas pipeline ruptured and burst into flames early Sunday in southern Wyoming, setting fire to a freight train and lighting up the night sky with a glow seen more than 60 miles (nearly 100 kilometers) to the south in Colorado, officials said. Emergency crews responded shortly after 1 a.m. after authorities received calls reporting explosions along Interstate 80 west of Cheyenne, according to a statement from Laramie County Fire District #10. Flames engulfed freight cars on a Union Pacific Railroad train, the fire district statement said. “The ruptured pipeline ignited in close proximity to rail…

The parting gift for Rockies fans on Sunday afternoon was a gem from veteran left-hander Kyle Freeland and a crisp 3-1 victory over the Angels. In the final game of the season at Coors Field, the Rockies managed only four hits, but it was enough with Freeland on the mound. “It’s great to finish off with a win at home,” said Freeland, who earned the 65th win of his career, surpassing Jeff Francis for the fourth-most wins in franchise history. “It’s definitely not the season we wanted — at all. But it was nice to have a good quality baseball…