Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

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Today's Front Page News

France shootings suspect holed up in building
TOULOUSE, France—French police say a gunman suspected in seven killings and claiming al-Qaida links has resumed talking to negotiators.  

• Denver police chief aiming to upgrade internal-affairs probes
• Aurora Chuck E. Cheese killer's appeal cites mental illness as factor
• Surging crimes rattle Denver's East Colfax neighborhood
• Avalanche gets overtime victory over Calgary Flames
• Peace vigil held after Denver teen's killing near Manual High School

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Today's Local Politics

Colorado proposals for state personnel system advance in legislature
A proposal for the most sweeping changes in a century to Colorado's state personnel system moved a step closer to getting on the November ballot after the House gave the legislation initial approval Tuesday.  

• Colorado House backs bill that suggests holding back students who can't read
• Legislative backers pushing for Colorado scratch lottery to fund veterans' programs
• CO GOP rejects bill about election lie penalties
• Colorado House passes bill shifting power to try teens as adults

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Today's Business

Green cars to dominate Denver Auto Show
With gasoline in Colorado at an average price of $3.62 and rising fast, fuel economy is likely to be on the minds of visitors to the Denver Auto Show. They'll find plenty of gas-sipping options.  

• Budget panel confirms that Colorado Tourism Office faces $5 million budget cut
• FCC rulemaking on spectrum to begin Wednesday; Dish Network hopes for ruling by fall
• Privacy red flag raised as more job applicants asked to turn over Facebook passwords
• New iPad runs "significantly hotter" during some tasks, report says
• Andrew Fastow draws on Enron failure in speech on ethics at CU

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Today's Sports Headlines

Avalanche gets overtime victory over Calgary Flames
The Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 Tuesday night in overtime at the Pepsi Center.  

• Manning has "lot of work to do" on neck, but Broncos know
• With Gallo and Miller out, and a playoff spot up for grabs, the Nuggets preach accountability
• Troy Tulowitzki's goal holds gold as the standard for Rockies
• Saunders: Jordan Pacheco, Ramon Hernandez, Juan Nicasio stars of early spring for Colorado Rockies
• Young's upbeat on life and team

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Today's Entertainment

Movie review: "Hunger Games" mania starts early, and for good reason
"Embargo, Schmembargo" seems to be the rallying cry as reviews of "The Hunger Games" hit the Internet today, out ahead of the movie's Friday release. And who can blame the ravenous herd?  

• Book review: "Revelations" by Elaine Pagels
• Book review: "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller (Ecco)

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Today's Style

Dining Out: Denver restaurant Roam an elegantly simple addition
Roam is a rather recent addition to the bustling little restaurant scene in Denver's Uptown neighborhood, but it has already developed a loyal cohort of diners, drawn by carnivore-centric seasonal cooking and creative cocktails  

• Pucker up for AC Golden's sour beers
• A taste-tester's beef with "pink slime"? Its texture
• Duck Soup With Dumplings: Circa 1973
• Broening: Mexican Cabbage Salad works as a side or taco filling
• Pumpkin seeds, a.k.a. pepitas are ripe for pickin'

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Today's Opinion

Murphy: Colorado legislator nurses old grudge against justice
In 2001, the teen son of now-state Rep. B.J. Nikkel pointed his car at a Larimer County sheriff's deputy and drove, tossing the deputy across the hood before he drove toward a second deputy, who opened fire to stop the car.  

• Capehart: The killing of Trayvon Martin
• Parker: A rose may not be a rose
• Carroll: Again, raising a false alarm
• Guest Commentary: A pound of cure for what ails Colorado
• Editorial: Denver and the Broncos get their Manning