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By DEE-ANN DURBIN (AP Business Writer)McDonald’s is fighting back against viral tweets and media reports that it says have exaggerated its price increases.In a post on the company’s website Wednesday, McDonald’s U.S. President Joe Erlinger said reports suggesting the price of the average Big Mac has doubled since 2019 were false. McDonald’s said the average U.S. Big Mac was $4.39 in 2019 and now costs $5.29, a 20.5% increase.“For a brand that proudly serves nearly 90% of the U.S. population every year, we feel a responsibility to make sure the real facts are available,” Erlinger said.Erlinger acknowledged that he and…

Colorado campaign ads with audio, video and other content generated using artificial intelligence will need to feature prominent disclosures under a bill signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis over the weekend.The law, passed as House Bill 1147, likens “deepfakes,” or the use of AI to create false depictions of people doing or saying things, to forcing the subject to act under duress. It warns that candidates’ reputations can be “irreparably tainted” by fabricated messages and requires “clear and conspicuous” disclosures when they’re used to portray candidates within 60 days of a primary election or 90 days of a general election.The…

A person has died and four others were injured Tuesday evening after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 in Thornton, according to the Thornton Police Department. The crash, which briefly closed I-25 at 136th Avenue, still being investigated but it is believe to have been caused by a driver that went the wrong way in a northbound lane, said Officer Joe Walker, spokesman for the police department. The driver, an adult man died in the crash, he said. Four other people were taken to a local hospital. The severity of their injuries were unclear as a spokesperson for the police…

Children’s Hospital Colorado is warning it may shut down the cancer treatment center at its Colorado Springs hospital and make other cuts in key departments this year because of a change in how military families’ insurance pays for care.In October, Tricare — which insures active-duty military members and their families — changed the way it sets payments to children’s hospitals, tying them to what Medicare would pay for the same services, as the insurer does for services to adults at civilian hospitals.The U.S. Department of Defense said the change would save the military up to $45 million in taxpayer funds…

Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag.Pose a Rockies- or MLB-related question for the Rockies Mailbag.We’re well on our way to being sellers this year. Who do you think might be on the trading block at the deadline?— Mark, ArvadaMark, as you know, the Rockies have often been reluctant to make trades. But general manager Bill Schmidt threw a changeup last summer when he traded veterans: first baseman/designated hitter Mike Moustakas, relievers Pierce Johnson and Brad Hand, first baseman C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk.So, I’ll be interested to see what the Rockies…

By Emily Weinstein, The New York TimesSummer is the best of time of year to cook and eat, by far, with its hissing grills, saltwater-seasoned beach picnics, stone fruit dripping with juice, vine vegetables brimming with flavor and pastel cones of melting ice cream. I love it.In honor of the season, we’re unveiling the Summer 100, the New York Times Cooking recipes we think you should put on repeat for the next three months. We’ve selected our favorite salads and desserts, recipes for the grill and ones that don’t require cooking at all, and dinners, of course — like the…

Would “nyctinasty” cause you to stumble?That word — defined as the circadian rhythm-based nastic movement of higher plants in response to the onset of darkness, of course — didn’t trip up 13-year-old Westminster speller Aditi Muthukumar, who spelled it correctly Tuesday in the first round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.The eighth grader, who tied for 74th place at last year’s Scripps Bee, also nailed the definition for “viscidity” (answer: stickiness) in the second round and correctly spelled “lamina,” a thin layer, to complete the third round and advance to Wednesday’s quarterfinals.Aditi, who attends Hulstrom K-8 in Northglenn, made it…

By RONALD BLUM (AP Baseball Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated Tuesday after a three-year research project.Gibson’s .466 average for the 1943 Homestead Grays became the season standard, followed by Charlie “Chino” Smith’s .451 for the 1929 New York Lincoln Giants. They overtook the .440 by Hugh Duffy for the National League’s Boston team in 1894.Gibson also became the career leader in slugging percentage (.718) and OPS (1.177), moving ahead of Babe Ruth (.690…

Colorado hoops star Alexandra Eschmeyer was selected to play for USA Basketball’s under-age 17 women’s team at the FIBA World Cup in July. She’s thrilled.Sunday’s announcement came after Peak to Peak’s 6-foot-5 senior-to-be spent four days last week at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.Peak to Peak’s Alexandra Eschmeyer shoots a free throw during the Pumas’ game against Colorado Academy on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Colorado Academy. (Brad Cochi/For BoCoPreps.com)Stacked up against some of the top talent across the country, the Stanford commit was one of 12 players chosen out of 42 invitees.“It’s such an incredible…

On a scale from 1 to 10, how are you feeling about this Broncos training camp roster so far? Also, what’s your overall reaction to the Broncos’ 2024 schedule?— Ed Helinski, Auburn, N.Y.Hey Ed, great questions, so let’s get to the first one first.The bottom line is it’s still too early to say, mostly because the pads haven’t come on yet and won’t until training camp. Sean Payton got into this during rookie minicamp and it’s a good reminder this time of year when everybody looks good in helmets and working against air.“The more specific vision (for a player) evolves…