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Today's Front Page News

Children attacked by brother who killed their parents find healing in new family
Sarah Long is in a new home, in a new town with new parents she calls "Uncle Dad" and "Uncle Mom." And though she is just 6, she knows exactly how it all happened.  

• Weekend fracking by drillers has Commerce City and residents complaining
• Colorado to investigate structural engineer who worked on substandard Meeker school
• Ground breaks for delayed VA hospital at Anschutz campus
• Colo. to feel the pain of funding cuts after debt panel fails
• SpyderLynk SnapTags quickly connect consumers with items they've read about

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Today's Local Politics

Colorado to feel the pain of funding cuts after debt panel fails
There will be fewer inspectors at Colorado's meatpacking plants, fewer air-traffic controllers at Denver International Airport and fewer IRS agents to check tax scofflaws, thanks to the failure of the "supercommittee" to come to an accord on $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction by Monday.  

• Denver City Council gives initial OK of incoming police chief's contract
• Democrat Miklosi could benefit from new congressional map as he looks to unseat Coffman

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Today's Business

SpyderLynk SnapTags quickly connect consumers with items they've read about
What if, Nicole Skogg wondered five years ago, there was an easy way to buy a pair of shoes that just caught your eye in a magazine ad? Or to enter a promotional contest you just read about?  

• Uncertainty over possible federal cuts "crippling" Colorado companies
• Former mayor of Denver named head of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Colorado PUC green lights Xcel contract for more wind power
• Parker: Elway's opens third place in Vail
• New policy lets ski resorts add warm-weather activities to Forest Service land

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Today's Sports Headlines

Colorado men third, women 11th at NCAA Cross Country Championships; four Buffs make All-American
Sometimes, it doesn't take a team of superstars to succeed — and nearly surprise.  

• CSU-Pueblo's Jesse Lewis makes big strides in life and football
• Woody Paige: Playoffs vs. BCS mess? Current system has one big fan
• Denver Broncos executive John Elway still not sure QB Tim Tebow is franchise's future
• Latest win for Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander: MVP of the American League
• Colorado Classics: Rob Perez became surprise pilot of Air Force Academy football team

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Today's Entertainment

Husted: AspenFilm screens Oscar-worthy works
In Aspen over the holidays, there are so many movie stars, directors and producers — all members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienceswho don't have a chance to see Oscar-worthy movies on real screens. So how can they cast an informed vote?  

• Ostrow: Deborah Sherman out in Channel 9 "personnel issue"
• New on DVD, 11/22/11
• New CDs in review: A Can classic, Rihanna's latest
• Video: On the AMA red carpet
• Good theater is good for the economy, to tune of $1.9 billion

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Today's Style

Son's generosity, changes scare mom (11/22/11)
Dear Amy: My single, middle-age son is too generous with his friends (and sometimes complete strangers). I'm worried about him. He used to have a very good job, a nice house, a nice car and was always dressed well. Then, four years ago, he lost his job when they closed his office.  

• RSVP: Clamoring for the Still debut gala
• RSVP: 2011 Pink Tie Affair draws a record 860 guests and $375,000
• Breaking up is even harder to do under the spotlight
• Letters a link to home: Afghan GI, Sgt. Kennedy James, thanks students for project
• The new age of uncertainty: Does the world seem more volatile than ever? Get used to it, experts advise

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Today's Opinion

Littwin: So the supercommittee failed — now what?
OK, we've had our little fun. We watched the supercommittee flounder and flail — or, if you prefer, founder and fail — even as everyone knew from the opening credits exactly how  

• Editorial: PERA continues to ignore reality