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Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — It’s frustrating enough having your car taken away from a parking lot. Some drivers who abandoned their vehicles during Sunday’s blizzard have now been jolted by the fact they have to pay to get the vehicle back from tow lots. “They towed my car in
Continue ReadingGuinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being “good for you,” at least by its own advertising posters decades ago. But can this creamy, rich and filling beer really be added to a list of healthy beverages? Or is its reputation just good
Continue ReadingThe House on Wednesday passed a joint resolution that would remove a deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, after a recent federal court ruling said the deadline for the ERA expired long ago. Proponents of the ERA believe the court ruling signaled that it’s now up to Congress to validate their argument
Continue ReadingThe US Department of Health and Human Services is funneling $10 billion to states to help implement coronavirus surveillance testing in K-12 schools across the country, the agency announced Wednesday, as part of the Biden administration’s push to help schools reopen safely for in-person learning. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also
Continue ReadingAn exceptionally rare 15th-century Chinese antique that wound up at a yard sale has sold for $721,800 at auction by Sotheby’s, exceeding its top estimated sale price of half a million dollars. Bought for just $35 near New Haven, Connecticut, last year, the small blue-and-white floral bowl is now worth nearly 29,000 times that price.
Continue ReadingHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a statement on Tuesday outlining the Biden administration’s plans to try to deal with the influx of migrants at the border with Mexico. Mayorkas used the statement to blame the Trump administration for some of the Biden administration’s current immigration challenges. And Mayorkas made a notable projection, saying that
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats on Wednesday introduced the sweeping election and voting rights package passed by the House earlier this month, one that, if passed, would counteract Republican efforts at the state level to curb access to the ballot box. The For the People Act, or S1, aims to expand voting access nationwide. Democrats have said the
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris addressed Tuesday’s lethal shootings at a series of spas in the Atlanta area, expressing concerns about any violence against Asian Americans. Biden said on Wednesday that brutality against Asian Americans is “very troubling.” In her most formal remarks about the ongoing issue of violence against the Asian
Continue ReadingThe birds are chirping, the crocuses are sprouting and we have one extra hour of daylight upon us. Spring is within spitting distance (no germs, please) and in this pandemic year, we understand perhaps better than ever how precious our time is. This extra hour of daylight may be more meaningful than ever before, particularly
Continue ReadingWe’re one year, or roughly 31,536,000 seconds, into this new, strange pandemic life. We’ve missed loved ones and weddings and funerals, dance recitals and baseball playoffs, more “firsts” and simple pleasures than we can even count at this point. We’ve learned how to laugh with our eyes, through masks, from 6 feet away. We’ve learned
Continue ReadingFormer Trump White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman won’t be allowed to get testimony from former President Donald Trump, former Trump chief of staff John Kelly or a member of the White House counsel’s office in a lawsuit she faces related to her exit from the government, a federal judge in Washington ruled on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingThe largest union-owned bank in the United States announced its support for reparations for African Americans on Wednesday. Amalgamated Bank became the first major American bank to endorse HR 40, a piece of legislation sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee that creates a commission to develop reparation proposals for African Americans. The bank also called
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Two people were killed Tuesday after a powerful commercial fireworks explosion in Ontario, California, according to the city fire department. Multiple police and fire units responded to the scene — about 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles — around 12:30 p.m. PST. A house was in flames, the department said. Dramatic cell phone video
Continue ReadingNon-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are the latest cryptocurrency phenomenon to go mainstream. And after Christie’s auction house sold the first-ever NFT artwork — a collage of images by digital artist Beeple for a whopping $69.3 million last week — NFTs have suddenly captured the world’s attention. So what are NFTs? In the simplest terms, NFTs
Continue ReadingAbout 90 million stimulus payments, totaling more than $242 billion, have been sent as of Wednesday, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service said. That likely covers more than half of the households eligible for this third round of payments, which were included in the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill signed into law by President
Continue ReadingIt’s been a long year for Disneyland fans, but “The Happiest Place On Earth” is finally set to reopen its doors. The flagship Disney resort, which houses Disneyland and its sister theme park California Adventure, plans to reopen with limited capacity on April 30, the company announced on Wednesday. Disneyland’s doors in Anaheim, California, have
Continue ReadingConcern is growing for the safety of residents in parts of Myanmar’s largest city after the military moved to seal off several key areas and impose an information blackout in an apparent bid to quash opposition. The military, which seized power in a February 1 coup, has in recent days become more indiscriminate in its
Continue ReadingFernando Alonso just can’t get enough of the thrill of traveling at speed. That goes for both two wheels as well as four. After stepping away from Formula One in 2018, the two-time world champion is back this season, on a familiar team — formerly known as Renault, but now racing under the new name
Continue ReadingThe largest union-owned bank in the United States announced its support for reparations for African Americans on Wednesday. Amalgamated Bank became the first major American bank to endorse HR 40, a piece of legislation sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee that creates a commission to develop reparation proposals for African Americans. The bank also called
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday to renew the lapsed Violence Against Women Act, landmark legislation championed by President Joe Biden. A bipartisan bill to reauthorize the VAWA, as it is known, was introduced in the House earlier this month by Democratic Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas and House Judiciary
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