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By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHELLE L. PRICE and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER (Associated Press)NEW YORK — With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, their star witness will be back in the hot seat Thursday as defense lawyers try to chip away at Michael Cohen’s crucial testimony implicating the former president.The trial, now in its fourth week of testimony, is resuming in Manhattan with potentially explosive defense cross-examination of Cohen, whose credibility could determine the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s fate in the case.Cohen is prosecutors’ final witness — at least for now — as they…

Red Rocks Amphitheatre began its summer concert season on March 30 — the earliest start the venue has seen — and plans to welcome a record 200-plus shows and events by its end date of Nov. 15.But the estimated million-plus visitors in 2024 — at least half of whom are from out of state, according to a recent study — won’t see what really goes on at the 738-acre outdoor venue and park beyond the public aspects.In reality, Red Rocks offers dozens of unique challenges for fans, artists and production teams, who navigate steep stairs, twisting innards and decades of…

Long before former NFL offensive tackle Bobby Massie was added to the Denver Broncos roster, he and wife, Angel, visited Colorado to enjoy the great outdoors. During football bye weeks, the couple often hired a guide to help them explore the state’s best and unsung fly-fishing waters.While the scenery always wowed them, the guiding services did not. Sometimes it was little things, like lackluster bologna sandwiches provided as a catered lunch. Other times, the Massies felt ostracized because of their race. One guide, for example, seemed overtly shocked the couple was Black when they arrived for their excursion, Angel recalled.…

A rundown of the CHSAA state track and field meet to be held Thursday through Saturday at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood:10 things to watchThe team races: The Niwot girls track and field dynasty is likely in for yet another coronation, with the Cougars returning two state champions (Addison Ritzenhein and Jade West) and insane depth in the 4A meet. But after that? There’s plenty of mystery in Classes 5A and 4A. Cherokee Trail has a real shot at claiming a second straight 5A boys title but is by no means a lock, and the 5A girls meet is wide open.…

SAN DIEGO — Thirteen months ago, Rockies lefty Austin Gomber was lost.He had an 0-4 record and a 12.12 ERA. He made an emotional admission, saying that being the centerpiece of the 2021 trade that sent Nolan Arenado to St. Louis had gotten into his head.That Gomber is long gone.On Wednesday afternoon at Petco Park, he blanked the Padres for six innings as the Rockies rolled to an 8-0 victory, their seventh consecutive win. During the streak, they have outscored the opposition 43-14.The Rockies, riding their longest winning streak since 2019, swept the Padres for the first time in a…

WEEK 1 AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 2:05 p.m., Sept. 8, CBS Away we go. This doesn’t have quite as much juice now that Russell Wilson is no longer in Denver, but it’s still an interesting way to start the season. The Broncos go on the road and get a first-time head coach making his debut in Seattle’s Mike Macdonald. He’s the NFL’s new defensive poster boy. Perhaps it’ll be new coach vs. rookie quarterback in Bo Nix. WEEK 2 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2:25 p.m., Sept. 15, CBS The Broncos’ home opener is a big one, as Russell Wilson returns to Empower Field.…

The Broncos’ full 2024 schedule was released Wednesday. The Post’s sports staff took the occasion to forecast how Sean Payton’s second season in Denver will play out.Parker Gabriel, Broncos reporterRecord: 6-11Is it super early for this exercise? Of course it is. Will that stop us? Not today. Not now that we know what Denver’s schedule looks like. Nobody would enjoy a 6-11 season. But if you get some promising play out of rookie quarterback Bo Nix and burn off $53 million of Russell Wilson’s dead money along the way, it won’t be for nothing. One word of advice, though: Make…

The Broncos’ 2024 schedule has been released.In Sean Payton’s second season in Denver and first with rookie quarterback Bo Nix, the Broncos will play three of their first four games on the road, with a matchup against a familiar face sandwiched in between.The Broncos will also have to wait until Week 14 for a break after taking their bye week in Week 9 of last year.With the season opener four months away, here are some things to watch out for in 2024.Must-watch game: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Week 2) This game became a must-watch as soon as former Broncos quarterback Russell…

Cole Finegan, the U.S. attorney for the District of Colorado, is resigning at the end of May to return to the private sector, his office announced Wednesday.President Joe Biden nominated Finegan, a former Denver city attorney, to be the top federal prosecutor in Colorado in September 2021 and he was sworn in on Dec. 1, 2021.In a statement, Finegan said he was grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside the “outstanding public servants” in his office.“Serving the people of Colorado alongside them will always remain one of the most significant experiences of my life,” Finegan said.Finegan was a managing partner at…

By BELA SZANDELSZKY and KAREL JANICEK (Associated Press)BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and gravely wounded Wednesday, but his deputy prime minister said he believed Fico would survive.The prime minister had been greeting supporters at an event when the attempted assassination took place, shocking the small country and reverberating across Europe weeks before an election.“I guess in the end he will survive,” Tomas Taraba told the BBC, adding: “He’s not in a life threatening situation at this moment.”Doctors fought for Fico’s life several hours after the pro-Russian leader, 59, was hit…