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Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress - Mon, 29 May 2023
The debt ceiling deal has come with just days to spare before a potential first-ever government default. On Sunday, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a final agreement and they are urging Congress to quickly pass it. Biden pronounced the development “good news” in remarks at the White House announcing the agreement. This followed a tentative compromise announced late Saturday. The deal risks angering some Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they begin to unpack the concessions, which include spending cuts. McCarthy and Biden spoke Sunday evening as negotiators drafted legislative text. They face a June 5 deadline when Treasury says the U.S. would risk a debt default.
Mets Notebook: Francisco Alvarez moves up in order - Mon, 29 May 2023
DENVER— Francisco Alvarez earned a promotion. Alvarez was moved up to the No. 2 spot in the batting order for the Mets’ series finale against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field and the 21- year-old rookie handled it somewhat well, going 1- for-5 with a three-run homer, his second in as many games. He’ s been a bright spot for the Mets this month, as have...
George Maharis dies: Star of TV’s “Route 66” in the 1960s was 94 - Mon, 29 May 2023
George Maharis, a stage-trained actor with rough-hewn good looks who became an icon to American youth in the 1960s as he cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit television series “Route 66,” has died.
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That ’70s Dome: Vail throwback house listed for $4M - Sun, 28 May 2023
The dome, built when Vail architecture was more whimsical, resembles a paper-mâché project. Domes were built across the country in the mid-to late 1970s in an effort to create more energy-efficient homes.
Vacation inflation: Going out of town will cost you this summer - Sun, 28 May 2023
Airline fares? 16% pricier this year. Outdoor supplies? 11%. Dining out: Up 8%.
Denver interior designer publishes book showcasing vibrant designs - Sat, 27 May 2023
Andrea Schumacher wants to add more color to the world. The Denver-based interior designer — who has a showroom in Lincoln Park and another in Santa Barbara, California — recently published “Vibrant Interiors: Living Large at Home,” a coffee table book showcasing the best of Andrea Schumacher Interiors. “I’ve always wanted to memorialize my work, […]
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Here’s what to know about mushrooms popping up all over the city - Fri, 26 May 2023
With heavy rains, mushrooms have been popping up in mulch, garden beds and lawns all around Colorado. But they don't stick around too long. It's like the obscure '90s Dada song, "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow."
Puttshack mini-golf opens with cool vibes, nostalgia and hole-in-one empanadas - Fri, 26 May 2023
Remember going to the ocean for summer vacation and after you got burned sufficiently at the beach you'd go play mini golf at that crappy little beat-up course with fake pirates shouting "AVAST, me hearties" through tinny speakers and little waterfalls that would sweep your ball away?
Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83 - Thu, 25 May 2023
Tina Turner has died at age 83. She teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It." She was also known for such songs as “Proud Mary,” “River Deep, Mountain High” and “We Don’t Need Another Hero.” Her trademarks were her growling contralto, her bold smile and strong cheekbones, her palette of wigs and her muscular, quick-stepping legs. Turner's manager says she died Wednesday after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich.
