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By EDITH M. LEDERER (Associated Press)UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world hasn’t seen anything like the unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza since World War II, and it would take at least until 2040 to restore the homes devastated in Israel’s bombing and ground offensive if the conflict ended today, the United Nations reported Thursday.The U.N. assessment said the social and economic impact of the war launched after Hamas’ surprise attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7 has been increasing “in an exponential manner.”It called the level of casualties – 5% of Gaza’s 2.3 million population — “unprecedented” in such…

It is easier to dethrone the King than step on the Ant.This represents a delightful development for the NBA as the playoffs move into the second round. The Nuggets vanquished LeBron James, setting up a matchup with the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves and superstar Anthony Edwards.The NBA remains as popular as its stars. And no one is shining like Edwards. The timing is perfect. Look around the survive-and-advance brackets and who is missing: James, Anthony Davis, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. This Dream Team became The Meme Team.These should be dark days, and ESPN would like you to believe…

Little by little, Colorado lawmakers are reining in out-of-control metro districts and homeowner associations. But much more needs to be done.We are dumbfounded that a state law is necessary to prevent these quasi-governmental boards from abusing their power of fines, fees, interest and attorney fees to take people’s homes through a lien and foreclosure process. The districts and associations exist to serve the homeowners, and yet a few bad apples have found ways to use the districts to line their own pockets and the pockets of their friends.Colorado House Bill 1267 will prevent some of these insidious practices starting next…

Dear Amy: My very best and oldest friend, “Curt” is getting married to his long-time girlfriend.I have spent a lot of time with them, and I can say definitively that Curt’s life is much worse since they have been together.His fiancée is extremely controlling and has him on a very short tether. Recently he told me that she threw a shoe at him in a fit of anger.I believe this relationship is really bad for him and that his fiancée is an abuser. She has done what she can to isolate him from family members and doesn’t speak to his…

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Pisces.Happy Birthday for Friday, May 3, 2024:You’re determined, organized, hard-working and efficient. This is because you like things to run smoothly and you believe in steady improvement. This year you might renew your spiritual or religious beliefs in order to explore a higher consciousness or practices that will help you improve yourself.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★★You’re unstoppable today. Use the energy that you have today to make important changes in your immediate environment, and also to do something to improve your appearance. Take a realistic…

Auraria student organizers on Thursday rejected a proposal from campus officials to remove the week-old Denver encampment in exchange for a $15,000 donation to the International Committee of the Red Cross.In a letter posted online, campus leaders said a group of donors came forward with a “nonpartisan humanitarian solution to restore order to the Quad by removing the encampment.”The donation on behalf of Students for a Democratic Society was contingent on the pro-Palestine encampment being removed by 5 p.m. Thursday and for future protests to comply with campus policies, campus officials wrote.Related Articles Colorado News | Biden says ‘order must prevail’…

Just how low can the Rockies go? There’s no telling, not after getting swept in Miami by another bad baseball team.The Marlins finished their three-game broom job with a 5-4 walk-off win in the 10th inning Thursday afternoon at loanDepot park.  The Marlins’ Jesus Sanchez lined a single to left off lefty reliever Jalen Beeks to drive in ghost runner Luis Arraez.After the game, the Rockies closed the clubhouse to the media to hold a team meeting, presumably to figure out how to stop the bleeding.Manager Bud Black declined to comment on what was said in the meeting, telling MLB.com:…

Gastamo Group is keeping its plate full.The Denver-based restaurant group is opening a third Lady Nomada in Central Park, bringing Homegrown Tap & Dough to Parker and opening two of its concepts in the former C.B. Potts in Westminster, according to owners Jean-Philippe Failyau and Peter Newlin.“In the city of Denver, if we don’t do a project there are five other people behind us that will,” Newlin said. “The point of building these hospitality restaurants is becoming this value-add … which is part of the reason we really shifted our focus to these incredible markets that surround the Denver core.”In…

By Elliott Wenzler, Post-IndependentA proposal to restrict big-rig truckers from using the left lane in certain high-risk areas of Interstate 70 through Colorado’s mountains moved closer to becoming law Tuesday after the state House gave near-unanimous support of the idea.Senate Bill 100, brought by Western Slope lawmakers, would also expand where truckers are required to carry chains during winter months.After sponsors amended the bill, it now also requires the Colorado Department of Transportation to look into whether the state should temporarily close roadways to truckers during snowstorms. That would be part of a study into the economic and safety impacts…

Former jam-band bar owner and music booker Jay Bianchi has been officially charged with sexual assault and sexual misconduct following three years of allegations, and police believe he may have more victims.Jay Bianchi (Courtesy of Denver Police Department)Since officers arrested Bianchi on suspicion of multiple sexual assaults last month, the Denver District Attorney’s Office has charged the long-time bar owner with six felony counts of sexual assault and three misdemeanor counts of unlawful sexual contact, according to a Thursday news release from the Denver Police Department.The sexual assault charges filed by the District Attorney’s office are classified as “no consent,”…