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Russia said Monday it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons amid rising tensions following comments by senior Western officials about the possibility of deeper involvement in the war in Ukraine.The announcement came on the eve of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inauguration to a fifth term in office and in a week when Moscow on Thursday will celebrate Victory Day, its most important secular holiday, marking its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.The drills are a response to “provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding the Russian Federation,” the Defense Ministry said…

“Pay Dirt,” by Sara Paretsky (Wiliam Morrow) “Pay Dirt,” by Sara Paretsky (Wiliam Morrow) V.I. Warshawski is in a bad place. Depressed because of a death (one that occurred in a previous mystery) and a separation from her boyfriend, she agrees to attend a ball game in Lawrence, Kan., with a goddaughter and her friends. When one of the girls disappears, V.I. goes to work. She finds the missing girl, still breathing, in a deserted drug house. Case over? Not so fast. The following day, V.I discovers the body of a local historian in the same house, and becomes the…

A short time after Cleo Parker Robinson was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2021 — along with the four other founders of the International Association of Blacks in Dance — she did a little dance in the White House. No surprise, really: Even at 75, the Denver-based choreographer and cultural doyen is so often in motion.One afternoon last week, Robinson was sitting a few rows up in the theater at the historic Shorter AME Church in Five Points — the home of her titular dance company — watching the Cleo II dancers rehearse “Roll Me Through the Rushes.”…

The education of Ryan Feltner continued Sunday with another painful lesson.The Rockies’ hard-throwing right-hander handled the Pirates with aplomb for five innings, but Feltner’s command deserted him in a four-run sixth inning. The result was a 5-3 loss at PNC Park that prevented the free-falling Rockies from their first series win of the season.Colorado’s streak of 10 straight series without a series victory is the longest stretch to begin a season in franchise history. The Rockies finished their road trip 1-7 and now own an 8-26 record, tied with the White Sox for the worst in the majors. They are…

After waiting a few extra days, the Colorado Avalanche finally has an opponent for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs: the Central Division champion Dallas Stars.The Stars locked up the final spot in the second round with a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 of their first-round series Sunday night. As the division champions, the Stars will have home ice against the Avs.The Avalanche will end up getting a week off between games, with Game 1 of its second-round series set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at American Airlines Center in Dallas.In a reverse of…

Officials rescued an 18-year-old man who fell 30 feet into an abandoned missile silo near Deer Trail on Sunday morning, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.The man fell into the silo, which is a concrete cylinder sunk into the ground, around 3:30 a.m. Sunday near 82000 East County Road 22 in Deer Trail, according to the sheriff. Two of the man’s friends, an 18-year-old male and a juvenile male, followed him into the silo through a broken gate after he fell and five juveniles, two boys and three girls, waited above ground, officials say.Around 6 a.m., the two friends…

A Fort Collins man who was sentenced to 60 days in jail for animal cruelty after his dog died of heat exhaustion in his car filed an appeal that was dismissed with prejudice on Thursday, according to court documents. Michael Reynolds, 32, left his dog, Keef, in his car with the windows rolled up for more than four hours while playing golf in Littleton in July. Witnesses noticed the dog’s distress and attempted to locate Reynolds, called 911 and used a golf club to break the car’s rear window and rescue Keef. The dog was unresponsive and attempts to perform…

People gathered in Civic Center Park in downtown Denver to celebrate the Cinco de Mayo Festival at Civic Center Park in Denver on May 28, 2024. The annual festival and celebration help put the spotlight on the Mile High City’s vibrant Latino population. This year’s festival featured live music and dance performances on three stages. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the outnumbered Mexican army over French forces, providing momentum and national confidence for the Mexican people to drive the foreign power from their country. Today, Cinco de Mayo celebrates the tradition of freedom and acknowledges the beauty of…

When it rains, it pours.While the sun did not shine at Citi Field in New York, the Colorado Rapids sure did in a bounce-back road outing against New York City FC. Just a week after dropping a road match against FC Cincinnati, the Rapids pitched a clean sheet to finish their road trip with a 2-0 win against one of the hottest teams in the MLS.The two goal scorers for the Rapids were Rafael Navarro in the 16th minute and Cole Bassett in the 86th minute. Both goals perfectly aligned with the type of offense this team is meant to…

Not too long ago, Curtis Blaydes feared the consequences of winning.Blaydes, the UFC’s fourth-ranked heavyweight contender, has been a rising mixed martial arts star for some time. But with the post-victory interviews came apprehension. That’s because the Golden resident has dealt with a lifelong battle to overcome his own fears, and others’ negative perceptions, associated with his stutter.“Initially, I dreaded the interviews more than I was nervous for the actual fight,” Blaydes said. “It would be like, ‘Oh (damn), I won, now I’ve got to do an interview.’ And I had to get over that, because if you expect to win,…