Afghan Transition Begins With A Whimper Amid Attack

By HANNA ARHIROVA KYIV, Ukraine — When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, the conventional wisdom was that the capital, Kyiv, would soon fall and the rest of the country wouldn’t last long against a much larger enemy. Instead, it was that narrative that quickly collapsed. The Ukrainian army proved it could slow the advance of Russia’s forces and, if not drive them out completely, then – with enough support from the West – at least forestall defeat. But nearly three years later, the outlook is again grim.

Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver host the Falcons at Empower Field at Mile High. Live updates Pre-game updates No-Fly Zone (12:50 p.m.): Great to see members of No Fly Zone at game. See Aqib Talib, Darian Stewart and David Bruton chatting it up at the 40-yard line. Biggest joy in covering team as a beat writer was talking to that group.

Two people were killed and a third was injured Sunday in an early morning shooting at an Aurora park, police said. Aurora police discovered the shooting around 2:15 a.m. Sunday when the injured victim walked into a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound, according to a news release from the police department. The unidentified victim told investigators the shooting happened just 20 minutes earlier, around 1:55 a.m., at Utah Park in the 1800 block of South Peoria Street, police said. When Aurora officers arrived at the park to investigate, they found two other victims who had already died from their injuries, police said. Investigators have not publicly identified any suspects but said they believe the shooting was an isolated incident among people who knew each other and that there is no threat to the public. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Police retrieve Lamborghini Huracan stolen from Rockies’ Kris Bryant Crime and Public Safety | Denver-area man sentenced to five years for $300M telemarketing scheme Crime and Public Safety | Man pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed two near Broomfield school Crime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist dies after crash in south Denver Crime and Public Safety | Jury finds Denver police officer guilty of harassment for striking handcuffed teenager The victims killed in Sunday’s shooting will be identified by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office at a later date. Anyone with information about or video of the shooting is asked to contact Aurora investigators at 303-627-3100 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. This is a developing story and may be updated.  Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Scattered snow showers will return to Colorado’s mountains on Monday and the storm is forecast to move into the Denver area on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. This wave of snow will be short and not much is expected to stick, NWS forecasters said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook. RELATED: How to drive in snow and ice: A winter guide for newcomers, tourists and those who forgot Roads will remain icy and slick from the snow through Tuesday afternoon, forecasters said in the outlook. Light snowfall is forecast across the Denver area on Tuesday morning, mostly before 11 a.m., with no new accumulation, forecasters said.

Formula One is making a pit stop in RiNo. F1 Arcade, which combines a bar and restaurant with dozens of racing simulators, plans to open at 2734 Walnut St. next fall. It will be one of the first U. S. locations for the U. K.-born concept, which aims to capitalize on growing American interest in Formula One racing. “I think RiNo has long been the neighborhood for the best restaurants, bars in the city, and we connect with that,” said Jon Gardner, U.

You may recognize the names of the main players in HBO’s Dune prequel series, Dune: Prophecy. Frank Herbert’s Dune books and the film adaptations by Denis Villeneuve center on Paul Atreides, a prophet of sorts plagued by his calling to overthrow the galactic order. Paul spends most of the first Dune novel avenging the death of his father at the hands of a villain named Baron Harkonnen and the Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV, both of whom believe Paul’s family to be a threat to their power. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Dune: Prophecy is set 10,000 years before the birth of Paul.