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A decline in the purchasing power of American paychecks helped put Donald Trump back in the Oval Office. To gauge the economic slice of the Trump victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, my trusty spreadsheet crafted a paycheck power index. It combined three key business yardsticks for the 50 states and the District of Columbia – eight years of average weekly wages paid by private industry bosses, unemployment rates , and nationwide inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index . Pay hikes were measured against joblessness to approximate how many people got wage boosts. Those raises were then discounted…

Which jade roller is best? The natural healing properties of jade rollers are often debated because their mechanism and purpose are simple, but this product is nothing to be skeptical about. Jade rollers have been used in China for centuries to increase blood circulation, reduce the appearance of wrinkles and depuff the face. When used correctly, this product has a soothing effect on the skin and promotes elasticity. A top choice, the BeautyBio Rose Quartz Jade Roller is a favorite among many due to its dual ends and its unique cooling effect on the skin. How to use a jade…

Which gift baskets are the best? It’s never easy to find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list, especially if you don’t know the recipient’s tastes very well. Gift certificates can feel too impersonal, and assembling a personalized variety pack is often expensive and time-consuming. This is why many people find prepackaged gift baskets to be an ideal gift for special occasions. The curated products are usually popular across the board and can easily be shared with others. Many specialty stores offer gift baskets filled with various popular niche items. There are also commercial gift baskets based…

By Emily Weinstein, The New York TimesIt’s Election Day here in the United States, and I’ve been asking everyone I see what they’ll be doing as the results start to roll in.Some of the people I’ve surveyed are heading out (restaurants, shows, other plans), going all in on distraction and avoiding the news altogether. Others are gathering with friends for dinner, making chili, hot pot or other large-format meals that draw people in. Still others (that’s me) will be hanging out at home with a somewhat fiddly cooking project and a glass of red wine, or maybe doing some baking.…

By Beth Dooley, The Minnesota Star TribuneThis time of year, as the light slants and temperatures drop, all I really want for dinner is pasta. It’s the key to a luxuriously easy meal when tossed with the robust vegetables of autumn.As much as I love winter squash, I have often resisted using it, not wanting to deal with removing the tough peel and the messy seeds. But right now, delicata squash is at its best. The skins are so tender that you can eat the whole thing (after removing the seeds). Delicata is super easy to cook. It’s smaller in…

A Golden Police Department officer was killed and a second officer was seriously injured after they were hit by a suspected drunk driver while responding to a crash on Colorado 58 on Wednesday night.The two officers, a man and a woman, were investigating a crash near Washington Avenue and were outside of their vehicle when they were struck just before 5 p.m., Golden police Chief Joe Harvey said late Wednesday night.The section of highway is a curved overpass, and another officer was staged nearby, Colorado State Patrol officials said in a news release.Both officers were forced under the vehicle from…

Broncos coach Sean Payton said the team didn’t get close to acquiring any particular player before Tuesday’s trade deadline.The move Denver did make, sending outside linebacker Baron Browning to Arizona for a sixth-round pick, was due in part to how Browning’s playing time was projected here for the remainder of the season.Payton indicated that Browning was not likely to be in Denver’s plans after this season, the final of his rookie contract, and that he was going to continue playing a reserve role.“We had a long talk,” Payton said of he and general manager George Paton meeting with Browning as…

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The plan is audacious. The confidence is contagious. And the idea of the Broncos upsetting the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs is outrageous.Step one: Arrive at Hee-Haw Stadium and embrace the chaos.Step two: Seize the moment, in between chops and chants and CBS cutaways to Taylor Swift.Step three: Have Bo Nix deliver the most efficient outing in the biggest game of his NFL career.Wait, what? Who among the NFL schedule makers thought it was a good idea to have the Broncos face the Chiefs on the road after getting devoured like crabcakes in Baltimore?Of all the things that require suspension of…

Texas-based convenience store and gas station Buc-ee’s is looking to open up a second Colorado location in Palmer Lake.The company is still in the early planning stages and has inquired about the town annexing land for the potential gas station at County Line Road and Interstate 25, according to a Facebook post by Palmer Lake Mayor Glant Havenar.The Palmer Lake Board of Trustees has granted an eligibility hearing to the company that will take place Dec. 12.“This hearing is not to annex the land, it is simply to determine if the owner is eligible to move forward in the process,”…