Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

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Today's Front Page News

NC counties tell thousands to leave as Irene looms
BUXTON, N.C.—Thousands were fleeing an exposed strip of coastal villages and beaches off North Carolina on Thursday as Irene approached, threatening to become the most powerful hurricane to hit the East Coast in seven years.  

• Stage set for Vail individual time trial of USA Pro Cycling Challenge
• Mistrial declared in Denver trial over Neveah Gallegos killing
• Broncos' Tebow, Quinn take first-team snaps with Orton excused from practice
• Prostitution charge against Denver strip club operator dropped
• Heat records could be broken again today in Denver

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Today's Local Politics

Denver auditor denounces "overarching greed" in bid to move stock show
Denver City Council members are scrutinizing old contracts and questioning other claims by the National Western Stock Show in its effort to relocate from Denver to a new site in Aurora.  

• Hancock taps "great catch" for Denver safety manager: Colorado Justice Martinez
• Tax increase for education will be on Colorado ballot in November

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Today's Business

Health care overhaul may shift employee benefits, survey says
Nearly one of every 10 midsize or big employers expect to stop offering health coverage to workers after insurance exchanges begin operating in 2014 as part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, according to a survey by a major benefits consultant.  

• Dow rallies; gold reels
• Apple's momentum expected to continue
• Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple
• New Apple CEO Tim Cook faces daunting challenge in replacing Jobs
• Southwest "walking a fine line"

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Today's Sports Headlines

Avs' Peter Mueller excited to put concussion problems behind him
Peter Mueller thought his concussion problems were over last September, only to suffer another one in his first game back in the Avalanche's preseason.  

• Analysis: Don't write off Broncos' Tim Tebow
• If Kevin Kouzmanoff hits, he'll stay with Rockies
• Woody's Mailbag: Tim Tebow very likely to be on 2012 Broncos
• Boulder's AllSports Recovery Club provides treatment for serious endurance athletes
• Defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley a solid addition to Denver Broncos

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Today's Style

Fan of wine Al Fink is set to uncork costumed persona Corky Buchon at Nevada festival
For years, Al Fink saved corks from the wine he drank with his wife and friends, tossing the corks in a big jar, transferring the contents to a plastic bag when the jar filled and saving the bag in his garage.  

• Colorado State Fair starts Friday in Pueblo
• Davidson: Prequel to Beautiful Be Yourself Jet Set Fashion Show kicks off in Denver
• Denver Post Fashion Calendar, 8/25/11
• Style File: Counting on Penney's
• Style File: Feet first

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Not buying Gessler's line on fines for Larimer GOP
There is no doubt the circumstances that led to the Larimer County Republican Party failing to file numerous campaign finance reports during the 2010 election cycle were unusual.  

• Editorial: A nod to justice in safety hiring
• Guest Commentary: And they encourage conservation
• Guest Commentary: PUC: Tiered rates are fair way to charge
• E.J. Dionne: Obama can't win for winning
• Mike Rosen: Birth rights and wrongs