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Today's Front Page News

All U.S. troops to leave Iraq by year-end, Obama announces
The United States will withdraw all of its troops from Iraq by the end of this year, officially ending the long, divisive war that began in March 2003, President Barack Obama announced Friday.  

• 1,300 mourn Kit Carson man, 5 children killed in crash
• Jake Plummer feels Kyle Orton's pain after Broncos benching
• Denver hedge-fund manager pleads guilty to insider trading
• Leadership sets the Cardinals, Rangers apart
• Ex-coach McCartney sit out as grand marshal after controversy arises

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Today's Local Politics

Colorado laws, regulations help keep animal sanctuaries safe
A host of laws and regulations help keep people and the lions, tigers and other species housed at Colorado's wild-animal sanctuaries safe, say officials and sanctuary managers.  

• Denver may pursue law cracking down on homeless on 16th Street Mall
• Liberal groups split on Colorado's Proposition 103 tax-increase measure

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Today's Business

Wal-Mart cuts health coverage for some, charges other employees more
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation's largest private employer, is scaling back the eligibility for health care coverage offered to future part-timers and dramatically raising premiums for many of its full-time workers.  

• Corporate earnings reports cook up broad stock rally to close strong week
• Sixth Colorado bank this year seized by federal regulators
• State loses 3,900 jobs, but Sept. unemployment rate slips to 8.3%
• Parker: Pizza restaurateur Pasquini takes back control of franchise spots

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Today's Sports Headlines

Woody Paige: Time for Broncos to see what Tebow can do
in a familiar settingSeparately, on different teams over an 11-year-span, John Elway and Tim Tebow won three significant championships and three most-valuable-player trophies at Sun Life Stadium in Miami.  

• Carter leads Pomona over Ralston Valley
• NFL fines Polamalu for cellphone call
• NASCAR honors Dan Wheldon
• Q&A: Don't expect many changes Sunday in Broncos' offense despite Tebow's presence
• Analysis: It's simple for Broncos: Just win

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Today's Entertainment

"Blind Date": A standout at being stood-up
Review: I don't know what takes more bravery: Asking someone on a blind date, or being asked to go on one. No, it's got to be this: Being asked on a blind date that will play out right then and there, under hot stage lights ... and in front of 200 people. Rating: ***  

• People: Alex Baldwin hangs out with Occupy Wall Street folks

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Will Merida and Jimenez pay their bills?
While the Denver school board voted this week to clarify its rules on expense accounts for its members, one issue remains unclear: Are the board members who overspent their $5,000 limits going to repay the district for the overages?  

• Don't just push homeless along
• Carroll: County clerks crying wolf
• Guest Commentary: We don't need to drill it all
• Sirota: Democracy or autocracy
• Guest Commentary: Gaylord project is good for the entire state