Here’s a rundown of the biggest stories of the day for Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Download our , and apps for breaking news throughout the day. And now, download our new Denver Post Sports app for and .
1. SHERIFF’S DEPUTY SUSPENDED OVER INAPPROPRIATE FORCE
A Denver Sheriff’s deputy suspended this week for allegedly using inappropriate force against a detainee during the booking process Sunday evening at the downtown jail also .
2. STRONG STORMS CAUSE MANITOU FLOOD WARNINGS
The weather situation near Manitou Springs quickly went south this afternoon and meteorologists and law enforcement are now dealing with .
3. HOUSE BILL ANOTHER BABY STEP TOWARD REAL POT BANKING
Colorado’s marijuana businesses are a little tiny bit closer to being able to bank like any other business as the .
4. U.S. VS. RUSSIA, ROUND 2?
The United States , as the Obama administration struggles for a way to quell an insurgency in eastern Ukraine widely believed to be backed by Moscow.
5. ISRAEL AGREES TO BRIEF “PAUSE” IN GAZA STRIKES
Israel agreed to implement that has killed more than 200 Palestinians, including four boys struck on a beach Wednesday by shells fired from a navy ship.
6. HICK ABANDONS EFFORT FOR OIL AND GAS COMPROMISE
Gov. John Hickenlooper said today that he was and that there would be no special legislative session.
7. BRONCOS DEFENSE HEALTHIER, DEEPER HEADING INTO CAMP
For the first time since perhaps their Orange Crush era in the late 1970s, Broncos training camp will begin with excitement buzzing .
8. AFFLALO: NUGGETS ARE A “CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM”
The newest Nugget (who used to be Nugget) Arron Afflalo is a team player. So much so, that he’s already convinced the team can win a title. .
9. TODAY’S THE DAY YOU LEARN WHAT AN “EARTHROUNDER” IS
Sure, Amelia Earhart flew all the way around the world (with a partner) in a light aircraft. But you probably didn’t know that along with the accolades and media coverage, Earhart also .
10. TWO GREAT TASTES THAT GO GREAT TOGETHER
A proposed constitutional amendment would permit a host of casino-style games to be legalized at Arapahoe Park horse track. Today the backers of the initiative .
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