Here’s your rundown of the top stories of the day for Tuesday, Sept. 2. Download our apps at or to get news where you want it 24/7.
+ Islamic State extremists , and warning President Barack Obama that as long , “our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people.”
+ The AP has a good explainer:
+ Ukrainian troops in a major escalation of force in the conflict.
+ Broncos as Matt Prater’s replacement.
+ While we’re on special teams, the Broncos added after Vinston Painter was nabbed off waivers by the Browns.
+ Michael Sam will likely have a toehold in the NFL if reports that are confirmed.
+ The Colorado Symphony is looking to make things more casual to staunch their bleeding audience numbers, including . Don’t expect a timpani player in denim cutoffs, however; the male patrons still have to wear suits.
+ An attorney for the parents of a 9-year-old girl that occurred on a brief excursion during a vacation.
+ This weekend’s flood of private, stolen celebrity nude photos are (you can’t erase anything from the Internet, but it’s a start). .
+ Early reports that the photos were . It’s becoming more likely that the individual accounts were just hacked through good old-fashioned .
+ In other online security news, Goodwill says , and Home Depot is opening an investigation into their own breach.
+ Colorado’s fracking boom is .
+ Illegally grown marijuana plants.
+ Ian Crane, who survived a horrific crash that threw him through the rear window of a car during the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, is .
+ The Colorado Rapids are close to landing .
+ The nation is .
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