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Which mini projector is best? If you’ve always wanted the full cinematic experience without having to spend a fortune on a custom home theater, a mini projector is the perfect alternative. These space-saving and portable devices can connect to most smartphones, laptops, tablets and other modern electronics to project high-quality videos and images. A mini projector’s small size makes it great for tight spaces or apartment living. If you’re in the market for one of the best mini smart projectors, the LG PF50KA Wireless Smart DLP Projector is a highly rated choice. What to know before you buy a mini…

Charlie Condon hit 37 homers and batted .433 his junior season at Georgia, so of course he was excited to take batting practice at Coors Field on Tuesday afternoon.Alas, a pending thunderstorm meant that the tarp was down. No BP. No infield practice alongside major leaguers. No racing across the ballpark’s huge outfield.“It would have been cool to get to hit out there and see it fly,” the 21-year-old corner infielder/corner outfielder said.Still, the Rockies’ first-round choice in this summer’s draft (third overall) was able to soak up his first visit at Coors. And he did get to hit in…

A small brush fire on a Lockheed Martin campus in Jefferson County was sparked by a power line failure, according to the South Metro Fire Rescue.The 2-acre fire was reported in the 12200 block of South Wadsworth Boulevard around 11 a.m., South Metro officials said in a post on X.Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Pearl fire chars 128 acres in Larimer County, 5% contained late Tuesday Crime and Public Safety | Pearl fire was human-caused, Larimer County officials say Crime and Public Safety | Alexander Mountain fire started by man impersonating fire official, Larimer County sheriff says Crime…

A 15-year-old girl was reported missing from Lakewood on Tuesday after last being seen on Sunday, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Valerie Ayala-Griego, 15, was last seen in the 6100 block of West 13th Avenue in Lakewood around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the police department said in a missing person alert. Ayala-Griego, an Indigenous teenager whose tribal affiliation is Cherokee, is described as 5-foot 6-inches, 130 pounds and having black hair and brown eyes, police said. Anyone with information about Ayala-Griego or her whereabouts should call the Lakewood Police Department at 303-980-7300. Sign up to get crime news sent…

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, MICHAEL BIESECKER, SARAH EL DEEB and SARAH PARVININEW YORK (AP) — In what appears to be a sophisticated, remote attack, pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria Tuesday, killing at least nine people — including an 8-year-old girl — and wounding thousands more.A U.S. official said Israel briefed the U.S. on the operation — in which small amounts of explosive secreted in the pagers were detonated — on Tuesday after it was concluded. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the…

A dog died from smoke inhalation after a house fire near East Quincy Avenue and South Reservoir Road in Aurora on Tuesday night.Firefighters responded around 5:30 p.m. after a neighbor reported smoke coming from the home, according to Aurora Fire Rescue officials.Smoke billowed out of the front door when firefighters entered the home and they found a fire in the kitchen. No one was home, but firefighters found a dog near the kitchen.Firefighters attempted CPR on the dog but could not revive it, fire officials said in a news release. A cat was also rescued from the home and did…

U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo lambasted her Republican opponent Tuesday, saying Gabe Evans had not adequately renounced recently publicized social media posts by his now-former political director that were antisemitic and promoted political violence.“He has not said whether he disagrees with her offensive posts or spoken out against antisemitism,” Caraveo, a Democrat, said during a brief online news conference. “Let’s be clear: Hate and antisemitism have no place in our society. We must stand up to all forms of intolerance, wherever and whenever we see it.”On Tuesday, Evans, a state representative, directly condemned the comments from his former political director, Jessica…

Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag weekly during the season and periodically during the offseason. Click here to submit a question.I’m not worried about Bo Nix. I doubt he’ll threaten Peyton Manning’s rookie record for interceptions. But the failure of the run game is puzzling. There seems to be a decent hole maybe three times a game. Are the blockers inadequate? Or the blocking scheme? Or the runners? KC, for example, seems to regularly use blocking angles to open holes, but I don’t see those in Denver. Payton is right, of course. They need a better…

Regional Transportation District officials announced Tuesday that they’ve nearly completed a months-long reconstruction project to replace aging infrastructure and rebuild rail-and-street intersections, enabling a resumption of downtown bus and train service.Starting Sept. 29, light-rail trains on the D, H, and L lines that have been diverted to Union Station will run in RTD’s downtown loop. RTD will end the temporary downtown Free MetroRide shuttle service that ran during the detour of the D and H line trains.Denver’s free MallRide will be restored with five-minute frequencies, officials said in their announcement.In addition, the E and H trains running in south metro…

Prosecutors charged a Jefferson County man Tuesday in connection with last week’s shooting of a 17-year-old who was looking for a place to take homecoming pictures.Brent Metz, a 38-year-old Mountain View Town Council member, was charged with second-degree assault, illegal discharge of a firearm and two counts of menacing — all felonies — during a morning hearing, according to court records.On Sept. 10, Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies responded to a homeowner who reported two trespassers on her property, according to a news release from the Office of the First Judicial District Attorney..The woman, who co-owns the home with Metz, called…