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Things to do in Denver this weekend: Jan. 5 - Jan. 7

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This weekend is filled with Harry Potter movies and cattle shows in Denver. Even with some snowflakes falling across Colorado, this weekend is still jam-packed with activities.Things to do in Denver this weekendNational Western Stock Show (All weekend)This weekend is the opening weekend for the stock show, which is an annual event over 100 years old. The National Western Stock Show is Colorado’s largest western trade show. It brings in people from all over the country. Check the website's calendar for a full list of events. There are 10 to 20 events every day. First-timer’s guide to the National Western Stock Show "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" in Concert (All weekend)"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" will be playing on the big screen, except instead of the background music projecting from the speakers, it's coming from a live symphony. The Colorado Symphony performs John Williams’ score with songs ranging from "Dueling the Basilisk" to "Po...

List: Denver bars with mocktails, virgin drinks for dry January

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The new year, for many, means new goals. For some, this might mean cutting down on alcohol consumption, working out more or eating better.According to a 2016 study in the National Library of Medicine, cutting out alcohol can help with sleep and weight loss goals and improve immune system health. University of Colorado study: Could cannabis help with exercise? The study with research from the Royal Free Hospital in London found that participating in dry January has positive physiological effects. Participants reported improved concentration and sleep patterns, reduced cholesterol, lower glucose levels, lower blood pressure, improved weight loss, increased energy and even improvements to their skin and hair.If you are participating in dry January, have a goal of drinking less alcohol in the new year, or are simply looking for bars with non-alcoholic options: this is for you.Denver bars serving mocktails, virgin drinksWith non-alcoholic beer options and zero-proof sp...

Zoo Miami welcomes 2 sloth bear cubs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:32 GMT

Zoo Miami is celebrating the adorable addition of two sloth bear cubs born to 4-year-old Kematee on December 4. The first-time mother welcomed the first cub at around 4 a.m., followed by the arrival of a second cub at approximately 9:30 a.m. The father, 11-year-old Hank, is also experiencing his first successful offspring.The newborn female cubs underwent a neonatal exam this week, revealing they are in good health, each weighing between 2 and 3 pounds. Kematee will remain secluded in her den to minimize disruptions with the cubs to foster a strong bond and demonstrate maternal care.The newborn female cubs underwent a neonatal exam. (Credit: Zoo Miami)The newborn female cubs underwent a neonatal exam. (Credit: Zoo Miami)Sloth bears, classified as a vulnerable species, face threats such as poaching and habitat destruction. Found in the Indian subcontinent’s moist and dry forests, these solitary creatures primarily feed on fruit and insects, especially termites. The unique gap i...

New oil and gas law risks UK’s green cred, says former climate chief

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:32 GMT

LONDON — A new law to introduce annual licensing rounds for North Sea oil and gas exploration is a “distraction” that risks undermining the U.K.’s green “credibility” on the world stage, the country’s former top climate diplomat has warned.MPs will vote on the government’s Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill for the first time on Monday.But Alok Sharma, a Conservative MP and former minister who served as president of the COP26 U.N. climate summit in 2021, told POLITICO that ministers should “reflect on the consistency of their message and credibility internationally when just a few weeks ago at COP28 the U.K signed-up to ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems.’”Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has drawn criticism from green campaigners — including some of his own MPs — in recent months, saying he wants to “max out” North Sea fossil fuel reserves while watering down key climate targets on electric vehicles and home heating. However the U.K. continues to pursue a ta...

Macron hails Jacques Delors as Europe’s tireless ‘pathfinder’ (and jazz-loving football fan)

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:32 GMT

PARIS — In a state ceremony held over Jacques Delors’ coffin on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to “an honest European man” and touched upon more personal aspects of the EU statesman’s life, including his Christian faith and his love of football and “loud jazz.” Placing himself firmly in the mold of the ex-president of the European Commission, Macron saluted a politician who “reconciled France with Europe” and “Europe with its future” in a homage that mixed France’s martial pomp with the mellow jazz of Coleman Hawkins’ “Body and Soul.” As Commission president, “he was everywhere, clocking up 180 trips per year, and he listened, talked, negotiated, strong-armed and invented compromises,” working tirelessly for “a more sovereign, more united and stronger Europe,” said Macron.Some of the EU’s most prominent leaders gathered in the stately courtyard of the golden-domed Invalides in ...

North Korea’s gonna pay ‘high price’ for aiding Putin with weapons, UK warns

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:32 GMT

U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said North Korea will pay a “high price” for supporting Russia, a day after the U.S. accused Moscow of using Pyongyang-supplied missiles in its war on Ukraine.“The world has turned its back on Russia, forcing Putin into the humiliation of going cap in hand to North Korea to keep his illegal invasion going,” Shapps said Friday. “In doing so Russia has broken multiple UNSC resolutions and put the security of another world region at risk. This must stop now.”The White House on Thursday said it had intelligence indicating North Korea “recently provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several ballistic missiles,” and that Russian forces had launched “at least one of these North Korean missiles into Ukraine” on December 30.The U.K.’s Foreign Office slammed Moscow, saying the use of North Korean weapons was “symptomatic of its isolation on the world stage and a sign of its desperation,” and in ...

A Pedro Sánchez dummy was beaten up at New Year. Spain’s Socialists are livid

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:32 GMT

Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) has filed a complaint after an effigy of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was battered during a New Year’s Eve demonstration in Madrid.The Socialists asked the prosecutor’s office to identify the perpetrators, saying the doll’s “lynching” could constitute “incitement to hatred” against Sánchez, Spanish media reported Friday.Sánchez has faced months of outrage after he secured a new term in the top job by offering an amnesty deal to Catalan separatists in exchange for their political support for his government. The right-wing opposition, many in the judiciary and prominent lawyers have spoken out against the pact.On New Year’s Eve, a crowd of about 300 demonstrators gathered in front of the Socialists’ headquarters, strung up a piñata supposed to resemble Sánchez and beat it until it broke.The Socialists immediately condemned the incident, saying the party would pursue “legal avenues.” And in the complaint filed...

'Starsky and Hutch' star David Soul dies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:32 GMT

(WJW) – Actor David Soul, best known for his role in the TV series “Starsky & Hutch,” has died at the age of 80.The Daily Mail reported that his wife, Helen Snell, confirmed the news in a statement. Shia LeBeouf confirmed into Catholic Church “'David Soul - beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother - died yesterday after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family. He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend. His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched,” the statement read.David Soul is photographed at an event in Los Angeles on Dec. 6, 1983. Soul, who hit fame as half of the crime-fighting duo “Starsky and Hutch” in the popular 1970s television series, has died. He was 80. (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File)Soul got his big break when he was cast as Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson alongside Paul Michael Glaser’s Detective Dave Starsky.“Starsk...

Harry Dunn, officer who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6, is running for Congress in Maryland

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:32 GMT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A former police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol against rioters on Jan. 6 announced Friday he is running for Congress in Maryland.Harry Dunn wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he will be running in a crowded Democratic primary to replace Rep. John Sarbanes, a Democrat who is not seeking reelection. Dunn made the announcement a day before the third anniversary of the attack at the Capitol that disrupted the certification of the 2020 election, saying in his campaign announcement that former President Donald Trump was “hell-bent on finishing what he started” three years ago.“On January 6th, I defended our democracy from insurrectionists as a Capitol Police Officer. After, President Biden honored me with the Presidential Citizens Medal,” Dunn wrote in the announcement of his candidacy. “Today, I’m running for Congress to stop Trump’s MAGA extremists & ensure it never happens again.”Dunn is running in Maryland’s 3rd Congres...

Stick to a budget?! In This Economy?!

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:32 GMT

Frances has been a freelancer for the past 10 years. In that time she’s never been able to stick to a budget. This year, she wants to change that, but an unpredictable payment schedule mixed with the rising cost of goods is making that goal more difficult. Jordan talks to small business accountant, Joe Collins, about how to build and maintain a budget when nothing in your financial world is predictable.