The Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state’s June primary.

Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections.

The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport more than doubled the number of new visitors to its online Centralized Disciplinary Database in the month after it started making public announcements about people placed on its banned list.

The New Jersey Devils have acquired Luke Evangelista in a trade with the Nashville Predators.

The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a new regulation limiting mail ballots in November's election, but it won't go into effect unless the U.S. Supreme Court allows it.

Bo Nix had a successful return in Denver's 33-13 preseason loss to Green Bay after recovering from a broken right ankle.

A person with knowledge of the deal says DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets for the veteran minimum of $3.9 million.

Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run shot to reach 30 homers for the sixth straight season and Freddie Freeman had two hits and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6.

A civil rights agency accused of halting a sexual harassment case filed on behalf of female prison guards is now blaming an administrative judge for doing so in error.

In a story published Aug. 13, 2026, about tariff refunds, the name of Best Buy’s CEO was misspelled.

All 199 people aboard evacuated the Boeing 757 safely.

The U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating whether Denver Public Schools and a school district in Washington state violated federal law.

If the trade rumors prove accurate, Hunter Goodman could soon be receiving a big promotion in the standings.

The NBA is investigating the circumstances surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks’ signing of Gary Trent Jr. that became official Thursday.

A Delta Air Lines flight and a high-flying firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has defeated U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado House primary.

Colorado voters won't get to decide this November on whether to change the state's congressional districts to favor Democrats.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history.

Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski has thrown a 103.7 mph pitch, the fastest by a starter since tracking began in 2008.

U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices that have neared record levels.

The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors.

The Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final after a thrilling comeback win against the Minnesota Wild.

A late spring snowstorm has started to taper off in Colorado after closing schools, delaying flights and creating slushy conditions for commuters.

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Denver and its police department seeking to strike down an assault weapons ban that’s been in place for Colorado’s largest city since 1989.

The Atlanta Braves have placed star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring.

Bo Nix is expected to be ready for training camp and the regular season after a cleanup procedure on his right ankle.

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The Dallas Cowboys and Brandon Aubrey have agreed on a $28 million, four-year contract that completes his improbable rise from playing in a spring league to becoming the highest-paid kicker in NFL history.

Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might be adding a couple more trophies to his collection.

Logan O’Connor scored for the first time in more than a year, Scott Wedgewood stopped 24 shots in his first Stanley Cup playoffs start and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 1 on Sunday.

Lionel Messi had two goals, Germán Berterame scored a goal for the second consecutive game, and Inter Miami beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies faced an unusual challenge in April as snow blanketed Coors Field.

A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators.

The play-in tournament field is set.

Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees.

North Carolina is working toward finalizing a deal with NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to take over the Tar Heels' basketball program.

United Airlines is raising checked bag fees starting Friday, as higher fuel costs ripple through the airline industry.

Sales of Tesla vehicles rose in the last three months after a brutal year of boycotts over Elon Musk’s politics but still fell short of expectations.

A federal judge has thrown out a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit accusing Colorado and Denver of interfering with the enforcement of immigration laws.

The final day of the NBA regular season is here.

The expansion Denver Summit’s match against the Washington Spirit broke the National Women’s Soccer League record for attendance with its announced crowd of 63,004.

Within hours of explosive sexual abuse allegations against labor leader César Chavez, officials at a California university took swift action and covered a statue of him.

Jake Oettinger made 33 saves through overtime, Wyatt Johnston scored the shootout winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 to tighten the race for first place in the division, Western Conference and league standings.

Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines.

A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a building has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for cheating customers and defrauding the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in pandemic small business aid.

National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said the league will award its 18th franchise this year, with the team to begin play in 2028.

LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for career field goals in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-113 loss to Denver on Thursday night, with the Nuggets getting 28 points each from All-Stars Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic.

Businesses could round cash sales up or down to the nearest nickel to account for the discontinuation of the penny under a bill that has passed the Florida Senate.

A DHS official is promising top state election administrators that immigration agents will not be at polling places during November's midterm election.

James Harden sat out the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night because of a broken right thumb.

The rumpled and irreverent basketball coach Doug Moe has died.

The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles.

Coca-Cola saw stronger U.S. demand in the fourth quarter despite higher prices.

Local leaders across the U.S. describe an increasingly hostile relationship with Washington, driven by President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

The Denver Nuggets finally have some beneficial news on the injury front with big man Nikola Jokic back on the court.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up for the second week in a row, but remains just above its lowest level in more than three years.

Count New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft among those shocked that Bill Belichick reportedly will not be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Drake Maye has a chance to accomplish something not even Tom Brady did with the Patriots.

Winning isn’t everything.

Bo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs.

NFL Championship Sunday is set.

Lindsey Heaps is coming home.

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor on the 15th anniversary of the assassination attempt that ended her political career.

The NFL playoffs could see an unusual number of road favorites this weekend.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as its new CEO, placing the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in charge of rebooting an agency that has been plagued with problems over most of its nearly nine-year history.

The NFL reached a record-tying 10 openings for head coaches this offseason when Buffalo fired Sean McDermott.

Macklin Celebrini, the 19-year-old star for the San Jose Sharks, is heading to the Winter Olympics.

Anthony Black scored a career-high 38 points, Desmond Bane made two free throws with 6.9 seconds left and the Orlando Magic overcame another huge triple-double by Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126 on Saturday night.

Nikola Jokic set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime.

Nikola Jokic set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas night.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months.

The NBA and FIBA have announced plans to engage with teams and owners about a new European league.

Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 34-20 win over the Denver Broncos.

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The National Weather Service has issued a rare warning for part of the Colorado Front Range as hurricane-force winds and tinder dry conditions have boosted the threat of wildfire.

Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds to become the career assists leader among centers, and the streaking Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 126-115 on Thursday night.

Work crews are mopping up but bracing for more after hurricane-force wind downed power lines and fanned wildfires along the Colorado Front Range and onto the Great Plains.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, staying relatively close to its low for the year.

Micah Parsons is believed to have suffered a torn ACL in his left knee.

The holiday season is a popular time for volunteering, but experts say giving back is beneficial year-round.

Black Friday has become something of an anachronism in the e-commerce era.

U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation.

The Denver Nuggets have lost another starter, with forward Aaron Gordon sidelined indefinitely by a strained right hamstring.

Travis Kelce plans to decide on retirement after the season, aiming to give the Kansas City Chiefs ample time to prepare.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the second week in a row, hovering near its low point so far this year.

The NBA is targeting October 2027 as a possible launch date for a new Europe-based league in collaboration with FIBA.

Geno Smith struggled all evening with a relentless Denver Broncos pass rush as the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback was sacked six times in a 10-7 loss.

Denver's defense bailed out the Broncos in a 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.

Consumer confidence weakened slightly in October as Americans remain anxious about their future financial prospects.

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner score 24 points each, Desmond Bane added 23 in his Orlando debut, and the Magic beat the Miami Heat in the 2025 season opener.

NFL owners have approved the sale of 10% of the New York Giants to Julia Koch and her family.

Russell Wilson fired back at Sean Payton on social media after the Denver Broncos coach took a jab at the New York Giants' backup quarterback, who lost his starting job to rookie Jaxson Dart after an 0-3 start.

The NBA season opens Tuesday with a record 135 players born outside the U.S. They come from 43 countries, with 71 players from Europe.

Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press.

New tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture in the U.S. are expected to impact the home improvement industry.

NBA general managers overwhelmingly expect the Oklahoma City Thunder to be the league's first repeat champion in nearly a decade.

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second week, the Federal Aviation Administration is reporting staffing shortages at air traffic control towers across the country.

The Colorado Rockies say general manager Bill Schmidt has stepped down after one of the worst seasons in major league history.