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Today's Front Page News

Colorado Rockies waste three solo home runs in 5-3 loss to Arizona Diamondbacks
In a 5-3 loss at coat-required Coors Field on Wednesday night, there were reasons for hope — see Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki — and concern.  

• Body found in Weld County likely missing Aurora woman Kenia Monge
• Colorado doctors still accepting money from drug companies
• Perry, Romney square off in GOP presidential debate
• Denver viewers keep options open during GOP presidential debate
• Denver Green Jobs Initiative helps the unemployed find work

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Today's Local Politics

Denver viewers keep options open during GOP presidential debate
The sport of politics took center stage Wednesday night at a Cherry Creek sports bar as a mix of roughly 50 area Republicans, independents and libertarians gathered to watch the GOP presidential debate.  

• Denver Green Jobs Initiative helps the unemployed find work
• Denver Mayor Hancock asks stock show for more details on proposed move
• Centennial man to sit with first lady during Obama's speech
• 16 Colorado counties go forward with English-only ballots after federal delay
• During D.C. recess, Colorado town-hall crowds make it clear: They want concordance

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Today's Business

Mayor, DIA expected to announce new service from Icelandair
Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver International Airport officials are expected next week to announce new air service from Icelandair, which will offer one-stop service to numerous European destinations through Reykjavik, Iceland.  

• Sales of Colorado mountain-resort homes in July lowest in years
• Oil industry says boosting U.S. production could add 1 million jobs
• Denver Post publisher MediaNews names John Paton new CEO
• Yahoo must puzzle out how to appeal to the cool kids

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Today's Sports Headlines

Threat of litigation from some Big 12 members has Texas A&M's move to Southeastern Conference on hold
Don't throw away those Pac-12 ball caps just yet. Don't try superimposing a "6" over the "2" on every piece of Pac-12 paraphernalia.  

• Judge: Clemens' team in wrong
• Colorado Rockies' Wilin Rosario catches attention with home run against Arizona Diamondbacks
• Veteran right-hander Aaron Cook out of Colorado Rockies' reconfigured rotation
• Avs are at a loss
• Big year is here for Denver Broncos starting quarterback Kyle Orton

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Today's Entertainment

Mary Louise Lee: First, she's her own woman
Veteran actor Mary Louise Lee took on a new role when she became Denver's first lady in June. But she didn't take on a new name. "I come with my own identity," said Lee, who plans to use her time as the mayor's wife to help at-risk youth and increase interest in the arts. Starting with her performance in the Afterthought Theatre Company's musical, "The Wiz."  

• Can't get enough of "Annie"? Try the sequel

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Today's Style

Mary Louise Lee: First, she's her own woman
Veteran actor Mary Louise Lee took on a new role when she became Denver's first lady in June. But she didn't take on a new name. "I come with my own identity," said Lee, who plans to use her time as the mayor's wife to help at-risk youth and increase interest in the arts. Starting with her performance in the Afterthought Theatre Company's musical, "The Wiz."  

• Style File: Sewing circle
• Husband's porn habit creates fantasy for wife (9/8/11)
• Comic strips take solemn tack to address 9/11 anniversary
• Style File: Missoni hits mass market
• Denver Post Fashion Calendar, 9/8/11

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Terrible twist in Denver police saga
You can build all the bridges you want to boost public trust in Denver's police department, but it takes only one mind-boggling disciplinary decision to undermine that work.  

• A new way to remember 9/11
• Esther Cepeda: Obesity isn't an image issue, it's a health issue
• Mike Rosen: So, start school later
• Mike Littwin: Perry feels heat far from Texas
• Editorial: Not the end of the line in Trinchera power struggle