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I was sitting in my congressional office before heading to the House floor for votes when my phone lit up. Charlie Kirk – right-wing activist and podcaster – has been shot in the neck at a rally on a college campus in Utah. The growing political violence we’ve seen recently has been gut-wrenching and terrifying. I’m not only scared for the safety of friends and colleagues but fearful for the future of our country. Then my phone lit up again. I received additional horrifying news: there was, at that very moment, an active shooter at Evergreen High School. I was…

By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, JESSE BEDAYN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist’s provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday. The arrest marked a major break in a case that shocked the country and raised fresh alarms about political violence in a deeply polarized United States. Tyler Robinson had become “more political” in the run-up to the shooting and mentioned during a dinner with…

Broncos (1-0) at Colts (1-0) When: Sunday, 2:05 p.m. Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis TV/radio: CBS, 850 AM/94.1 FM Broncos-Colts series: Denver has the upper hand at 15-12 across 27 meetings. The Broncos blitzed Indianapolis 31-13 in December last year, when Colts back Jonathan Taylor infamously dropped the ball ahead of the goal line on a would-be 41-yard touchdown and changed the tenor of the game. In the spotlight: The Broncos’ defense runs into a rookie Joker Type “joker football” into Google, and AI will give you the following definition: “In American football, a ‘joker’ can refer to a hybrid offensive player who lines…

A woman died and an infant was injured when a Mercedes SUV driven by the woman collided head-on with an RTD bus Thursday evening in Aurora. Police responded to the crash at 5:18 p.m. at East 30th Avenue and East Parklane Drive. The woman and the infant, who wasn’t restrained, were thrown from the vehicle. Both were taken to the hospital. Police said the woman died shortly after arriving at the hospital. The infant remains hospitalized with serious injuries. Their names weren’t released. Several passengers on the RTD bus were checked for injuries. One passenger and the bus driver were…

Food and chaos. It’s what Mary Allison Wright remembers of her childhood family reunions near their hometown of Chattanooga, Tenn., with her younger brother, John David Wright. “We would run around with our cousins and cause absolute chaos,” she said. Fast forward to today, and food still dominates the lives of the Wrights. And the chaos? Well, it’s more about managing it, or massaging it, than letting it go unchecked. The siblings, along with Mary’s husband, McLain Hedges, have run a bottle shop, a barbecue pop-up and a bar, Yacht Club, all in Denver. Fresh off a James Beard Award nomination…

Major changes are coming to health insurance in Colorado over the next two years, but members of the state’s delegation in Congress are pitching bills that would dampen the impacts of those disruptions to health care. H.R. 1, known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” will reduce the number of people covered by Medicaid by adding work requirements and making enrollees prove their eligibility more frequently. It will also limit states’ ability to expand the services their Medicaid programs pay for, starting in 2027. The number of uninsured people in Colorado and across the nation will likely start to rise before…

One tweak to the NFL’s dynamic kickoff rule not only spiked the number of returns in Week 1 league-wide, but it might also eventually impact how teams approach the opening coin toss. A touchback now brings the ball out to the offense’s 35-yard line, meaning even one first down ensures that, even if the offense punts, it will have a chance to pin the other team deep in its own territory. Denver coach Sean Payton on Wednesday described it as starting in positive field position rather than neutral. “If you’ve got a team that’s a little more touchback-oriented than put-it-in-play…

Two adults were found dead Tuesday in a home in Pinewood Springs in an apparent murder-suicide. Just after 4:30 p.m., Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of two deceased adults in a home on Deer Lane, according to a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office press release. The Larimer County Coroner’s office conducted an autopsy and found that both people died from gunshot injuries, the press release stated. The autopsy also revealed that the 65-year-old woman’s death was attributed to homicide and the 64-year-old man’s manner of death was suicide, the press release stated. It did not describe the…

By MORGAN LEE, Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor is promising universal free child care to families of all income levels. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her plans this week, saying she wants to leverage a financial windfall from oil and gas production to help more parents by removing the state’s income eligibility limit starting Nov. 1. Rules for the program are being hashed out and lawmakers still have to approve funding, but New Mexico already is several steps ahead of other states when it comes to subsidizing child care. The latest initiative expands on previous early childhood education…

Max Curran grew up in Prague, but he’s already seen the destination of his lifelong dream up close. Curran is one of countless young European hockey players who have seen NHL games in his hometown as part of the league’s global series. He’s watched four NHL teams play at Prague’s O2 Arena, including the return of hometown hero Tomas Hertl in 2022 with the San Jose Sharks. Now, after a breakout season and spending some time with Hertl this past offseason, Curran can see the fruition of his work starting to come together. “I think I can get better at…