Folks, you made it. Somehow, against all odds, Friday is finally here. Let’s not get distracted by self-congratulations, but seriously: Good work. We’ve got plus a whole section (such as visiting ) so you can maximize your weekend. And just between you and me, we here at The Denver Post are launching a huge investigation series on Sunday that you will definitely want to read. for more details.
The Rundown
+ Today’s Weather: Here’s a fun combo that only happens in Colorado — . (The looks much more like fall.)
+ Today’s Editorial: “”
+ Today’s Poll: “”
+ Articles: , and a .
Quick Hits
+ It’s gettin’ hot in here (apologies to ). Colorado’s weather is as the state’s climate continues to change, according to a trio of studies released yesterday. Hope you like El Paso weather, because that’s where Denver is headed.
+ And because climate change doesn’t just mean more heat, we decided to throw our own contest. .
+ Jeffrey Collins, 16, , was arrested in Broomfield last night.
+ Your grandma’s favorite plant food company is .
+ Residents of , Security and are (and now in their own bloodstreams).
+ A gay employee has . Yes, you read that right.
+ .
By The Numbers
500,000,000
That’s according to the company. “So what?” you say. “I haven’t used Yahoo in years.” Here’s what: The hackers also now have a pretty decent profile of you based on the info you gave Yahoo, and if you’ve ever used the same username or password on a different site, there’s a good chance someone will buy that combo and try it out around the Internet until they find something. Luckily, besides immediately , here’s .
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Even More Quick Hits
+ Paul Epstein (owner of heaven-on-earth record store ) , but insists the record store isn’t going anywhere.
+ One of the reasons the Broncos’ Brandon Marshall is protesting during the national anthem was an incident over the summer with the Miami Police Department that he says was unjust and inappropriate. Now, the Miami Police .
+ Another day, another presidential poll. .
+ We’re getting close to the first presidential debate and . We’ve also or just sit tight and keep time.
+ after shooting and killing unarmed Terence Crutcher in Tulsa.
+ Meanwhile, in Charlotte, protesters after a man was arrested for the the shooting death of a protester earlier in the week.
+ A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Egypt, .
+ Robot drivers never get drunk, sleepy or distracted, and that’s why regulators are , including plans for a 150-mile stretch of highway in the PNW that will be robot car-only within the decade.
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+ It’s already touted as the most-photographed spot in the state, but .
+ Three Phoenix police officers have resigned after and conveniently having all of their body cameras off at the time.
+ If you live in Centennial, .
+ Small airports generate about $2 billion for the Denver metro economy, but many of them that used to be comfortably out on the plains .
+ , he claims.
What We’re Reading
+ As someone who has been in meetings where the runaway success of video on Facebook has been used as an excuse to redirect strapped resources, the .
+ Have you ever wondered why men’s clothes have pockets and women are mostly stuck with purses? !
+ I’m pretty much convinced that the people in Silicon Valley are going to destroy us all. Case in point: .
+ Cheating in the world of standardized testing isn’t just a problem, .
+ If you’ve ever looked at a bench in a public park and wondered why it has a weirdly placed arm rest or is sloped oddly, you’ve noticed what one writer has called “Unpleasant Design,” i.e. something designed to do one thing (let people sit for a while) but stop people from doing anything else (take a nap, use as shelter, etc.). Episode 219 of the greatest podcast in the world, 99 Percent Invisible, and you won’t ever look at downtown Denver the same again.
+ It’s Friday. ?
Song of the Day
Song: ““
Artist: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Sounds like: An inch-thick slice of deep-fried soul from the reigning queen of the scene.
Head over to our , or, if you don’t have a Spotify account, .
Hat Tips & Corrections
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