Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending

American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the slump in retail sales that began late last year.

Maine’s catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

Maine’s catch of lobsters declined for the fourth straight year, state fishing regulators said Friday, as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business ...

State rep demanding transparency and congressional oversight after new report on ICE detention facilities

State Rep. Manny Rutinel, D-Commerce City, attempted to walk into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Frederick on Thursday, after a recent report of alleged, secret, statewide ...

Gymnast Yul Moldauer’s 16-month suspension tested his resolve and reinforced his love for the sport

Yul Moldauer offers no excuses for the 16-month whereabouts suspension he received from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for ...

401(k) balances were up at the end of 2025, but hardship withdrawals are rising

A strong stock market had pushed the number of 401(k) millionaires to a record high by the end of 2025, but more workers are also tapping their retirement savings to cover financial emergencies. New ...

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day Friday with snow all day

Snow showers will stick with us for most of Friday meaning some slick commutes and a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day, but the ...

Ohtani hits a grand slam as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in a game stopped after 7 by mercy rule

Japanese fans don’t get to see Shohei Ohtani in person very often. They got an eyeful on Friday in a sellout at the Tokyo Dome. Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning — in the first he ...

German media group Axel Springer will buy the owner of Britain’s Daily Telegraph for $766 million

German media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the owner of Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper for 575 million pounds ($766 million), the companies announced Friday. The ...

Aicher finishes second in downhill to cut Vonn and Shiffrin leads in World Cup standings

With neither injured Lindsey Vonn nor Mikaela Shiffrin starting a World Cup downhill on Friday, Emma Aicher seized her chance to cut the American superstars’ leads in ...

Trump plays kingmaker in GOP primaries

President Trump is playing the role of kingmaker, clearing the field in several crucial GOP primaries for his preferred candidates for Congress. Trump’s endorsement hangs over the Texas Senate GOP ...

Experts see a wide data gap in women’s sports science. This WNBA team owner wants to fix it

New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai has a vested interest in getting the most out of female athletes. What she found when she took over the team in 2019 was a major gap in data ...

Shohei Ohtani’s batting practice is a show of its own at the Tokyo Dome

This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Lia Chan and her husband How and other family members flew in from Singapore — about a seven-hour flight to Tokyo — just to watch Ohtani play in the ...