Today in History: August 28, police, protesters clash outside Democratic National Convention
Police and anti-war demonstrators clashed in the streets of Chicago as the Democratic National Convention nominated Hubert H. Humphrey for president.
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Info for confidential voters was made public in Colorado secretary of state web update, office confirms
Colorado voter information for voters requested record confidentiality was compromised through a website update by Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office, agency officials said Thursday.
Judge approves $72.5M settlement between Epstein victims, Bank of America
Amid endless reporting about the need for those who facilitated Epstein’s abuse to be brought to justice, Judge Jed Rakoff said, “There are cases, including very much this one, where that hasn’t just been talk, it’s reality.”
Poll shows Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s appeal declining — as more voters view Melat Kiros favorably
Denver voters’ opinion of Mayor Mike Johnston continued to decline in a poll from Colorado Polling Institute on Thursday. It covered views on socialism, Melat Kiros, Lisa Calderon and Shontel Lewis.
Denver nightclub will reopen with new safety measures after security guard accused of assaulting customer
Olympus Discotheque, a Denver nightclub that city officials closed down after a security guard was accused of assaulting a customer, will reopen with new safety measures.
Number of children traumatically injured by e-bikes spikes dramatically at Colorado hospitals
The number of kids severely injured by e-bikes increased 184% between 2024 and 2025, Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora ssaid.
Chronic absenteeism fell in Colorado schools last year, but remains well above pre-pandemic level
The share of Colorado students who were chronically absent last school year declined from the year before, although the percentage remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to data released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Education.
Winning $10.5 million Colorado Lottery ticket sold at Front Range grocery store
One lucky Coloradan woke up several million dollars richer after buying a jackpot-winning lottery ticket at a Front Range grocery store on Wednesday night.
Peter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died
Peter Cullen, the iconic voice actor behind Optimus Prime and Eeyore, has died at 85. His agent announced Cullen died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home.
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States
President Donald Trump says he’s renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada.