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The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.
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The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
A plane passenger taken into custody after boarding a Delta flight from Seattle to Hawaii without a boarding pass.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
Marianne Williamson sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and 2024.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
Toy stores and the toy industry are warning that Trump's pledge to add tariffs to Chinese imports could harm their businesses.
Tahlequah has a newborn girl, years after she made headlines for carrying her dead calf for 17 days.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Authorities in Mississippi say a "desperate" and "very dangerous" convicted murderer, Drew Johnson, is back in custody after escaping from prison Tuesday.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
Eagle Trace Golf Club is set to close Oct. 3, but neighbors are working on a long-term plan they hope can keep the property green.
Tropical moisture will bring rounds of rain to Colorado beginning Monday, with the greatest flooding concern starting in southwest Colorado before shifting east.
Tyler Boyd Reilly is believed to have shot at multiple police cars outside the Broomfield police building and also fired a rifle at the Boulder sheriff's headquarters.
The tug of war over energy production between several states and the federal government continued last week when the Department of Energy renewed an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal-fired power plant operating.
A car being driven by a person who was allegedly involved in a domestic disturbance in the Denver metro area crashed into an apartment building.
A car being driven by a person who was allegedly involved in a domestic disturbance in the Denver metro area crashed into an apartment building.
Boulder deputies arrested a former deputy after he allegedly made a distress call to emergency dispatch and is believed to have shot at police cars outside the Broomfield police building and also at the Boulder County Sheriff's headquarters.
Neonatologist Dr. Jennifer Zank from HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's spoke about the care that is provided to babies in NICUs.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office held a news conference on Monday morning to discuss the arrest of Tyler Boyd Reilly. He is accused of shooting at and damaging police cars in Broomfield and firing at the headquarters of the sheriff's office.
Eagle Trace Golf Club is set to close Oct. 3, but neighbors are working on a long-term plan they hope can keep the property green.
Bob Pettit was an All-American at LSU before going on to the NBA, where he was an All-Star for each of his 11 seasons, all with the Hawks. He led them to the 1958 championship over the mighty Boston Celtics, the Hawks' lone title.
CU coach Deion Sanders says he removed three players from the Buffaloes roster after what he called conduct that was detrimental to the team.
Hours before Sunday's Broncos game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Denver, Broncos edge rusher Que Robinson "just woke up feeling good."
Long before game time, Denver Broncos fans were kicking off the home opener in style.
Sunday's matchup between the Broncos and the Jaguars held a special moment for Denver: the introduction of the team's new mascot.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves."
Pope Leo XIV has criticized the legalization of medically assisted death as "false compassion" during his visit to Lourdes, France.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.
Two of Hollywood's biggest hits this year – "Obsession" and "Backrooms," horror films with tiny budgets directed by YouTube creators – have studios searching for other social media-savvy talent, making YouTube a valuable new kind of film school.
Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves."
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.
The White House said the two leaders agreed on using the term "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence" to describe the technology.
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in its push to use a controversial database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens.
A drug that can be bought at gas stations across the country is making national headlines after the deaths of two college students. One of them was a teenager from Colorado.
As one of Aurora's fastest-growing areas continues to expand, residents of The Aurora Highlands and nearby rural communities will soon have a new option for emergency and medical care closer to home.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.
Denver health officials are reminding the community that mosquitoes remain active after confirming the city's first case of West Nile virus this year.
Two of Hollywood's biggest hits this year – "Obsession" and "Backrooms," horror films with tiny budgets directed by YouTube creators – have studios searching for other social media-savvy talent, making YouTube a valuable new kind of film school.
Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
Investors are increasingly nervous about rising inflation, which could require the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
Denver-based Floyd's 99 Barbershop is celebrating 25 years in business after opening its first shop on Broadway.
Allison Harmon entered the Jefferson County coroner's race in May with enthusiasm, promoting her experience as a nurse and her knowledge of the work performed by a coroner's office.
Denver Health ambulances took more than nine minutes to arrive after being assigned to an emergency call 7,865 times during the first seven months of 2026, according to an analysis of ambulance response records obtained by CBS Colorado.
A series of internal emails and text messages obtained by CBS Colorado appears to show the Denver city attorney pushing to get her former law firm hired for legal work involving Denver International Airport — even after the airport's insurance company initially rejected the firm.
A Denver man is the latest consumer to raise concerns about the technology being used to pay for and enforce parking downtown.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
