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Today's Front Page News

Colorado cantaloupe listeria outbreak claims another victim
The Colorado cantaloupe listeria outbreak claimed another victim Tuesday with the death of Mike Hauser after a long illness, raising an estimate of the toll to 34 adults.  

• Adams County boy, 4, died of head injuries; grandmother charged with abuse
• Winds to pound mountains, foothills amid lull in Denver
• Courses for individual Catholics take a good look at Good Book
• Christo plan to drape fabric over Arkansas River pushed back to 2015
• U.S. apologizes over burning of Korans in Afghanistan

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Today's Local Politics

Colorado's first black federal judge stepping down as chief
Wiley Daniel, the first African-American federal judge in Colorado, will step down as the district's chief judge at the end of the year.  

• Colorado Supreme Court upholds "magic words" test for political spending by 527s
• State senate rejects ban on red light cameras

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Today's Business

Dow breaks 13,000 but can't hold on
The Dow Jones industrial average, powered higher all year by optimism that the economic recovery is finally for real, crossed 13,000 Tuesday for the first time since May 2008.  

• Growth position: Three yoga-, athletic-wear stores will join trio of others in Cherry Creek
• Lockheed opens GPS III processing facility in Jeffco
• Bailout again averts Greek tragedy
• Cibus wins auction for Spicy Pickle assets
• Lewis: Want to survive 2012? Be a 'prepper'

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Today's Sports Headlines

Rockies Mailbag: Next wave of prospects critical for Colorado
Denver Post baseball reporter Troy E. Renck responds to your questions in the Rockies Mailbag. In this installment, Troy takes five Q's, including one wondering how the Rockies tried to balance veterans and prospects this season.  

• Air Force interim basketball coach Pilipovich making strong bid for permanent position
• Former CU Buffs O-lineman Ryan Miller excited to play at next level
• Woody Paige: Brady Quinn's quotes in GQ hide how classy he is
• Las Vegas picks Rockies to finish fourth in NL West
• Rockies' Jordan Pacheco hopes defensive versatility brings him roster spot

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Today's Style

Look of the Day, 2/22/2012

Photos of people at events, on the street, runway shows and on the red carpet.  

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