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The most compelling possible 1-on-1 matchup to decide an NBA game transpired on the third night of 2025.Nikola Jokic holding the basketball at the free-throw line. Victor Wembanyama defending the basket and protecting a one-point lead.Nine years of age separated them as Jokic tried to get to his patented shot, the Sombor Shuffle, on Friday night in Denver. But here’s how fast Wembanyama is catching up to arguably the world’s best player: When they rematch 24 hours later in San Antonio, they will only be eight years apart. The younger man won the battle at Ball Arena, surviving a matchup…

A man and woman arrested in Mississippi on local charges have been accused of the killing of a man in Park County, and the man is suspected in a death in El Paso County last month.In the case of Timmy Huston, who was found dead inside his Hartsel home, Johnny Rankin Morris, 46, and Hailey Cole, 43, are suspected of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, first-degree aggravated motor vehicle theft, conspiracy and tampering with evidence of a felony, according to a news release from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.Morris also is suspected of first-degree murder, tampering with a dead body and…

Denver philanthropist Tim Gill’s advocacy on behalf of gay and lesbian Americans was recognized by Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday at the White House.Gill grew up in the western suburbs of Denver and founded his software start-up, Quark, in 1981 after graduating from the University of Colorado. In 1999 he sold his stake in the company and parlayed his profits into activism, becoming an influential national voice for gay rights and donating hundreds of millions of dollars to LGBTQ+ causes through his charitable foundation.“He has helped lead the fight against HIV-AIDS, laid the groundwork for…

A man fell asleep at the wheel before the rollover crash that killed himself and the mother of his two children while the family was driving near Lefthand Canyon on New Year’s Day, according to Colorado State Patrol. Joshua and Christina Gilson, both 43, were residents of Castle Rock and were identified Friday by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office. Their children, ages 11 and 16, were present and injured in the crash, and the family’s dog was also injured and had to be euthanized. Colorado State Patrol also said in a news release that Christina Gilson was not wearing a…

The Broncos needed a seismic change in leadership, and owner Greg Penner realized it. Two years ago, after watching Dalton Risner shove Brett Rypien, after watching Randy Gregory punch a Los Angeles Ram, after hearing “SpongeBob Squarepants” character Patrick Star roast Russell Wilson, Penner fired Nathaniel Hackett.You can draw a line from that Christmas Day game to Sunday. Win, and the Broncos are in the playoffs. Penner rescued the Broncos by hiring Sean Payton. He established a culture and created accountability, but as Denver sits on the doorstep of its first postseason appearance since 2015, questions persist about Payton’s mindset.The…

Colorado’s Democratic leaders promised Friday to keep plugging away at the state’s affordability crisis when they gavel the legislature back into session next week — but the cost of living is just one of a slew of issues they’ll contend with in the coming months.The majority Democrats are also bracing for challenges during a second Trump administration. Among other issues awaiting them: a budget with a shortfall of at least $670 million, a housing crisis that rages on, and fresh fights over labor law, gun control and the environment.A wave of new freshman legislators will arrive at the Capitol when…

Protect public art from vandals. Keep it indoors. Having a public art program in Denver which uses a developer’s tax to fund artists to create works of art in public spaces around the city is a great thing. Having those same works of art defaced by gangs who “mark” them with their “signs” is horrible. So until these gangs can be prevented from doing their thing, we should not be placing new public art works in places where they are sure to be defaced. That, unfortunately, means in our public parks, particularly along Denver’s wonderful Cherry Creek hike and bike…

By Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano, The New York Times CompanyKYIV, Ukraine — In the nearly three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the messaging app Telegram has been a lifeline for millions of Ukrainians. It provides information about coming attacks and helps communities organize food, medical aid and other support.But what has been a salvation has increasingly turned into a major source of concern. In recent months, Ukrainian officials have become more alarmed by the country’s dependence on Telegram, as worries that the app was used as a vector of disinformation and a spying tool for Russia have mushroomed.Ukraine…

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Moving in a dense cloud, like throngs of people walking across a crowded public square, 100 drones maneuver through the night sky in Hungary’s capital, the result of over a decade of research and experimentation that scientists believe could change the future of unmanned flight.The behavior of the swarm, made up of autonomous drones that make their own real-time decisions on collision avoidance and trajectory planning without pre-programming or centralized control, is guided by research the Hungarian scientists performed on the collective movements of creatures from the natural world.“It’s very rare that you see some technology and…

Chiefs (15-1) at Broncos (9-7) When: Sunday, 2:25 p.m. MT Where: Empower Field at Mile High Radio/TV: 850 AM, 94.1 FM/CBS Broncos-Chiefs series: Denver is 55-73 in 128 regular-season games dating back to 1960; the Broncos lost 16-14 in the last meeting, on Nov. 10 on the road, and have dropped eight of the last nine games against Kansas City. In the spotlight: Broncos prepare for Chiefs backup QB Carson Wentz The Broncos don’t care if Carson Wentz has fallen from grace. Or if the veteran quarterback has started only eight games in the last three seasons. With a trip…