Tag: United States
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University of Colorado renames DEI office to ‘Office of Collaboration’
The University of Colorado has apparently renamed its diversity, equity and inclusion office to the “Office of Collaboration.” An X user spotted the move and posted it on the social media platform, calling it a “new one.” The name change appears to be driven by President Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion…
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Army officials say Green Beret who died in Cybertruck explosion did not show concerning behaviors before death
The Green Beret who shot himself and blew up a Cybertruck in Las Vegas on Wednesday displayed no concerning behavior prior to the bombing, according to Army public affairs. Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger was on personal leave from Fort Carson when he rented a Cybertruck in Colorado and drove to Las Vegas. There, the truck —…
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Golf at Solheim Cup was great but coverage misses mark | Golf Insider
On a weekend full of football, there was still plenty to watch for the golf fanatics. There was all the drama of the United States vs. Europe in the Solheim Cup. The Americans won 15.5-12.5 to claim the Cup for the first time since 2017. Also Rory McIlroy was near the lead at the Irish…
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C-47 Skytrain ‘That’s All, Brother,’ which led D-Day invasion, flies through Denver this weekend
The Commemorative Air Force aims to keep the stories of WWII alive through vintage aircraft
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Critics say Denver still ignoring rules of homeless sweeps, 5 years after federal court settlement
Denver homeless population faces ongoing issues with city sweeps and storage of possessions
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Denver mayor touts responses to homelessness, immigration in first State of City speech
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver has accomplished much after one year under Mayor Mike Johnston, he said in his State of the City speech Monday, but he added there is still much to do if the city is to become a “vibrant” hometown and “capital of the New West.” …
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Denver voters will decide whether to allow non-citizens to serve as police, firefighters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Non-citizens are one step closer to being able to apply to become a Denver police officer or firefighter after the City Council unanimously approved a ballot measure seeking to change the city charter during Monday’s meeting. The proposed charter change requiring police and fire departments…
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Vince Bzdek: ‘The biggest undertaking by mankind in the history of the world’
Shortly after the D-Day invasion started 80 years ago this week, Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower — walking the Normandy beaches with his son 2nd Lt. John Eisenhower — said this: “If I didn’t have air supremacy, I wouldn’t be here.” That statement somewhat contradicts the single “Private Ryan” image most people hold in their heads of…
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Denver City Council OKs Peña Boulevard expansion study
The Denver City Council on Monday narrowly approved a proposed Peña Boulevard expansion study in a 7-6 vote. The move allows the city and Denver International Airport to accept a $5 million grant — $1.5 million of which will be used to study transportation demand management — as part of an intergovernmental agreement between the…
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Winter weather continues to affect Denver metro with Friday closures
The March snowstorm that pelted the Denver area with more than a foot of snow in some areas Thursday continued to cause closures and delays in the region Friday. The storm — which left around 10 inches in Denver, 17 inches in Aurora and 14 inches in Lakewood, according to the National Weather Service Boulder —…