AT least 61 people, including children, have been killed in a “tragic shipwreck” after a boat carrying 86 migrants left Libya. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Libya made the announcement on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday. 1 At least 61 people are thought to have died in the tragedy. … Read more
The holiday cup of cheer overfloweth here in the Mile High City. Proof? You could go to a new Christmas pop-up bar in the Denver metro every day between now and Christmas and still not hit them all up. Rosol with a dumpling in it from the Pierogis Factory. (Brittany Anas, Special to The Denver … Read more
Denver has received more migrants per capita over the past year than any other large U.S. city that doesn’t flank the southern border. In what Denver city staff is considering the fourth wave of record arrivals, Mayor Mike Johnston is pushing for not only more money from the federal government but steps to ease the … Read more
A BRAND new Apple app is set to land on millions of iPhones today – alongside a mega-boost to the camera – which customers say is “the best thing ever”. iOS 17.2 is now available to download for free for a raft of iPhone users – check your Settings to see if you’re eligible. 1 … Read more
CAMERON MENZIES went from fixing the taps to hitting tops to win his opening World Championship clash. The madcap Muirkirk ace beat Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 3-0 on the first night of the event at the Ally Pally. 5 The plumber raced into an early leadCredit: Taylor Lanning 5 He saw off Rusty-Jake Rodriguez to set up … Read more
The goal that chef — and former “Chopped” winner — Dave Hadley had for his Samosa Shop always revolved around setting up in a permanent (or semi-permanent) brick-and-mortar space. Now, after three years of haunting farmers markets and peddling his classic and innovated samosas, tots topped with tikka masala, and sweet-and-spicy mushroom sandwiches, he has … Read more
Oasis Brewing, a small taproom located inside a former church in Denver’s Highland Square, said Wednesday on Facebook that it will close for good on Dec. 23. “It is with a heavy heart that we are closing Oasis after a final day of serving amazing beer on December 23rd. Words cannot express how grateful we … Read more
Rowdy Tellez has some strong opinions about San Francisco, a city he’s played in as a visitor at Oracle Park, including on July 16, 2022 with the Milwaukee Brewers. Michael Urakami/Getty Images Rowdy Tellez, a career .233 hitter who recently signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, was asked about Buster Posey’s recent comments about the city during a … Read more
Meta Threads — Meta’s rival to X, formerly Twitter — has just launched in the European Union (EU), a market with nearly half a billion people. The app launched in the U.S. to much fanfare in July, with Meta hoping to attract X users disillusioned with the turbulence on the platform since Elon Musk acquired … Read more
Several state lawmakers want to zero in on deep-rooted disparities that are holding back Black Coloradans economically, from low homeownership to disproportionately high incarceration rates, and expand the search for solutions. That’s the aim of legislation unveiled Wednesday that would charge History Colorado, the state’s historical society, with undertaking a comprehensive study into the reverberations … Read more
