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1. A (LITTLE) GIANT AMONG GIANTS
Izaac Kinnison is 12, wears dark-rimmed glasses. He’s polite, loves to read. He’s wearing an oversized Air Force football jersey that’s really wearing him. .
2. EU THREATENS RUSSIA WITH SANCTIONS
The 28-nation bloc’s heads of state and government tasked their executive body to “urgently undertake preparatory work” for tougher economic because of its increasing military involvement in Ukraine.
3. SIGNS OF UNEASINESS OVER TESTING
Building for months, the politically charged debate over the new academic assessments is part of broader discussion that interests from across the spectrum agree is important: ? And which tests are the right ones?
4. 49er ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Day after NFL commissioner for players convicted of domestic violence, 49ers defensive early Sunday in San Jose, Calif., on felony charges.
5. A HOLE WITH RISK, REWARD
The 17th hole at Cherry Hills could be a deciding factor in who wins the BMW Championship this week. .
6. PRO-DEATH PENALTY VOTERS COULD MAKE HICKENLOOPER PAY
The cold-blooded murders of three teenagers and a manager late one night in a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Aurora two decades ago in the political theater of this year’s race for governor.
7. PRISON DOGS OFFER THERAPY TO INMATES
“It’s that some of these guys haven’t had in a long time,” said Darce DeWitt, a mental health worker at Centennial. “(Lazy Daisy) gives them lots of slobbery, wet kisses.”
8. SEARCHING FOR A SOLUTION
At a time when law and economics are pushing health care providers to become more efficient, the saline shortage has proved .
9. COLORADO: EARTHQUAKE LAB
Could the same geological tinkering that has revved a formidable economic engine also trigger potentially damaging earthquakes? jumped at the chance to find out.
10. PAIGE: THE COLTS ARE ABOUT TO GET STAMPEDED
The Broncos, who set their momentarily Saturday, are favored by a touchdown over the Colts, which is ludicrous. of staying within seven points, or 17. Guaranteed.
