Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

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Today's Front Page News

Some still without power; cities gear for fallen limbs
For some left in the dark since Wednesday season-opening snowstorm, electricity might not return until Friday, Xcel Energy said late this afternoon.  

• Colorado Supreme Court hears "magic words" political-ads case
• Former Adams County official seventh charged in Quality Paving scandal
• Stocks surge on report of stronger U.S. economy, Europe debt deal
• David Freese's homer in 11th forces Game 7 for St. Louis
• Colorado prosecutors seek own medical exams in insanity-defense cases

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Today's Business

Highs turned into lows for friends Bo Brownstein, Drew Peterson
Success seemed assured early in life for Drew "Bo" K. Brownstein and Drew Peterson. Both came from pedigreed Denver families.  

• Colorado corporate leaders try to see Denver protesters' points — and vice versa
• Colorado Office of Economic Development is restructuring
• Parker: Barry Fey's tome chronicles Denver concert promoter's colorful career

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Today's Sports Headlines

Krieger: Brandon Lloyd adds fuel for Tebow detractors
It will come as no great surprise that Brandon Lloyd, the former Broncos receiver, put into words the reservations about Tim Tebow that many NFL insiders share.  

• Diagnosis of concussions aims for football player safety
• Rocky Mountain High's Jay takes gold in Pan Am vault
• Rockies Arenado looks like a keeper
• Ca, Kent Denver to play for title
• Overland grad Andrew Sampson throws weight around for Arizona State

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Today's Entertainment

"The Road to Mecca" a long, satisfying trek
Review: Creede Rep's "The Road to Mecca" is a long and patient one, and not everyone who embarks will make it to journey's end. But it's a road well worth taking for its arrival at a stirring emotional climax. Rating: ***  

• "Vox" is PHAMALy's knee-slapping sketch comedy — knees optional
• Clubs: So many Halloween club choices around Denver, it's scary
• Warren Haynes, the hardest-working guitarist in rock, gets back to his R&B roots
• The Denver Post Club Shows Calendar, 10/28/11
• Art show openings, 10/28/11

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Today's Opinion

Ditmer: America's outdoor legacy under attack
The Great Outdoors Giveaway Act. That's what critics call the Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act, which would erase current protections on more than 60 million acres of America's  

• Will Hick's pick sway state's Supreme Court?