Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

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Today's Front Page News

Concerns grow over salmonella that survives antibiotics
The frequency of outbreaks linked to antibiotic-resistant salmonella is rising, causing concern among consumer groups and food scientists.  

• Hacker group "Anonymous" claims to have security-think-tank clients' sensitive data
• Smartphones at center of a fierce commercial battle
• Colorado ski resorts not as jolly about Christmas snow as last year
• Catholic group founder leads way on new evangelization
• Increase in child deaths troubles Colorado Springs authorities

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Today's Local Politics

City to pull plug on public pools after management deal ends
Public swimming pools in Colorado Springs will close at the end of the year after a public-private partnership to manage some of the facilities ends.  

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Today's Business

Smartphones at center of a fierce commercial battle
One of today's most intriguing technology battles centers on your computer — not the one in the office, but the one in your pocket.  

• Mailbag: Windows 7 updates available automatically by changing settings
• Mozilla to keep Google as default search engine for Firefox
• To fire up voice-activated action, try Dragon Go
• HP says fix is in to keep its printers from being hacked
• Most cookies monitor you for ad firms

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Today's Sports Headlines

High number of graduating seniors puts onus on young Air Force players for 2012
One of the perks of making a bowl game is the extra practices for a team's younger players. For Air Force, its chances of getting back to a bowl game in 2012 rest heavily on the backups who are getting that extra practice time.  

• Green Bay nails down No. 1 seed
• Lions most notable NFL playoff qualifiers, but plenty still to be decided
• Broncos vow to end playoff drought in season finale vs. Chiefs
• Opponents are running roughshod over the Broncos' nickel package
• Bailey says Broncos must stop pressing and begin trusting each other

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Today's Style

How To: Shop for shoes wisely
Whatever type of shoe you're buying, they can affect the health of your feet — and far more.  

• The new P90X2 promises intensity — and results
• Venturing into backcountry? This will prep you for powder
• Denver Post Fitness Calendar, 12/26/11
• Fit Pix: James "Curt" Wright
• Protect your body from the damage of random night shifts