Post News: Uzbek refugee living in Aurora backs militant group

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Today's Front Page News

FBI: Uzbek refugee living in Aurora backs militant group
FBI agents are building a terrorism case against an Uzbek refugee in Colorado whose e-mail indicated support for a militant group fighting Uzbekistan's authoritarian regime.  

• Nuggets hitting slam dunk with bench players
• Veteran catcher Ramon Hernandez joins Rockies with a knack for handling young pitchers
• Colorado avalanche deaths rise to 4
• Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn to skip State of the Union
• Political kingmaker Paul Sandoval ends chemotherapy, enters hospice

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Today's Local Politics

Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn to skip State of the Union
In a bold move of partisanship, U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn said he will not attend the State of the Union address tonight because he does not agree with President Barack Obama's policies.  

• Colorado political kingmaker Paul Sandoval ends chemotherapy, enters hospice
• Denver budget task force: Save dollars via details to overcome shortfalls
• Commerce City officials hear comment on fracking ban
• Colorado Attorney General John Suthers appeals 'Lobato' school funding decision
• Denver residents should pay for trash pickup, task force says

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Today's Business

S&P inches higher while Dow, Nasdaq drop slightly
The Standard & Poor's 500 index eked out a tiny gain Monday while traders kept an eye on talks in Europe to cut Greece's crushing debt load and prevent a global financial crisis.  

• Houston's Apache oil firm acquires Denver-based Cordillera Energy Partners III
• NASA's Ed Mango in Colorado to help guide local companies' space efforts
• Parker: Post-It fest a bright idea
• Analyst: Applicants for Colorado tax incentives overestimated visitor figures
• Mediation in divorce on the rise

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Today's Sports Headlines

Nuggets hitting slam dunk with bench players
George Karl and the coaching staff have a plus-minus system they're fond of, which helps rate which combinations of players work well together on the court.  

• Veteran catcher Ramon Hernandez joins Rockies with a knack for handling young pitchers
• Examining X's & Ohs: Aspen awaiting battles with gravity
• DU's Brittain, Ryder cleared to practice
• Good sign: Mueller's ice time, shots increase
• Victoria Azarenka advances to Australian Open semifinals

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Today's Entertainment

Denver's run of "The Book of Mormon" sells out in five hours
The Broadway show "The Book of Mormon" is already a hit in Denver — though many theatergoers will miss it because the 51,000 tickets for the run sold out in less than five hours.  

• Theater review: "The Whale" a drama of gigantic proportions
• Ostrow: Fox's series "Touch" explores the interconnectedness of humanity
• New on DVD, 1/24/2012
• New CDs in Review, 1/24/2012
• Video: Tracy Morgan collapses at Sundance

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Today's Style

Davidson: Honoring those who went all out for Colorado Gives Day
It's not just the $12.4 million that was raised through Colorado Gives Day 2011 that's so phenomenal; equally impressive were the lengths some organizations went through to entice  

• Detroit volunteer strives to give young black men vision on higher education
• Applying to college? Beware of these myths
• With Animal Welfare certificate, Colorado farmer Shelby Grebenc, 12, is one good egg
• Dior goes back to basics with revamped 1950s look
• Versace elicits gasps, returns to haute couture

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Doug Lamborn's state of disunion
We were surprised and disappointed by the laconic press release that Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn sent out Monday announcing that he "will not attend today's State of the Union Address" because "Congressman Lamborn does not support the policies of Barack Obama."  

• Polis: Author's assertions on investments "baseless"
• Guest Commentary: CU is a model of efficiency
• Littwin: As Newt makes waves, Mitt tries to heat up in Florida
• Editorial: Making the case for four more years
• Michael P. Mazenko: A different path to prosperity