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Today's Front Page News

Jefferson County girl, 13, accused of setting fires meant to kill family
A 13-year-old girl is facing attempted-murder, arson and other charges in a series of fires meant to kill her family, Jefferson County authorities say.  

• Denver ponders "pay as you throw" trash-collection charge
• Subatomic particle outruns speed of light, scientists say
• Mock terror attack planned today for Denver metro area
• Bennett is reshaping views of what's healthy for rural towns
• Safety a priority at Colorado Springs air show

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Today's Local Politics

Denver ponders "pay as you throw" trash-collection charge
Denver residents may soon join most of their metro neighbors in having to pay for trash service and could see recycling and composting become a way of saving money.  

• Colorado Republicans to vote on moving up caucus to early Feb.
• Jefferson County GOP raising funds for nonpartisan school board race
• Denver Mayor Hancock to consider charging residents for garbage pickup

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Today's Business

Dow plunges 391 points amid fears of another recession
Investors began giving in to fears Thursday that a global recession is already underway, and stock markets shuddered around the world. Selling started in Asia, picked up speed in Europe and sent Wall Street near its worst finish of the year.  

• Doomed satellite has Colorado connections
• Parker: Sushi rolling out for delivery, order by order
• Colorado biotechs court financing by showing off inventions
• Colorado's personal income grows at slower pace of 1.1 percent

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Today's Sports Headlines

Prep: Valor Christian rolls to 38-0 win over depleted Pomona
It was supposed to be a telling gauge of the power among the elite in Colorado's top two classifications, another one of those high-end nonleague matchups that most everyone wants to see.  

• Avs rookie Landeskog impressive in his NHL preseason debut
• Tulowitzki critical of his work as Rockies' team leader
• Astros deal Rockies eighth consecutive loss, 9-6
• Tim Tebow's time as wide receiver the latest NFL pinch-hitting role
• Bradley's 64 is best

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Today's Entertainment

Husted: Frank Deford to be feted with Damon Runyon Award
Frank Deford is coming to Denver on May 4 to accept the Denver Press Club's Damon Runyon Award. He's known for his sports writing and his sports commentary on NPR.  

• Denver Silent Film Festival speaks volumes
• Denver-bound Taylor Swift evolves into a genre of her own
• Colorado Symphony to perform Masterworks at Denver's Boettcher Concert Hall
• "New Feminisms" art exhibition at Emmanuel Gallery
• Hot Tix: Paul Simon, Ministry, B-52s and more

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Already back in shutdown mode
Well, that didn't take long. After a couple of weeks of signaling some willingness to work together, lawmakers in Congress have returned to their gridlocked corners.  

• Harsanyi: Let's eat the rich
• Marcus: A debt plan going nowhere
• Parker: Cruel and unusual punishment
• Milbank: Ron Paul's influence on the GOP
• Dionne: When socialism saves capitalism