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Dear Eric: I have two brothers that have recently failed to send a birthday gift or even a card to my 12-year-old daughter. My wife and I on the other hand always send birthday gifts or money and a card to their kids, our nieces and nephews.
My daughter took note of not getting a gift from them this past year in a sad kind of manner. She enjoys her aunts and uncles and cousins otherwise.

By WAFAA SHURAFA and FATMA KHALED
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday.
The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has said that more than half of the fatalities are women and children. The Israeli military says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence.

Are you ready to light up the night? Holiday-event programmers sure are, with dozens of offerings that mash festive décor, drinks, music, shopping and old-fashioned spectacle.

Federal officials released a range of scenarios Wednesday that could be used to manage the overallocated and shrinking Colorado River as time for the seven basin states to reach an agreement grows short.
The Bureau of Reclamation’s four proposed plans are not set in stone, but for the first time offer insight into how federal leaders are planning for the future of a river that is depended upon by 40 million people across the Southwest. A new long-term operating plan must be created before the expiration of current management guidelines at the end of 2026.

Arapahoe Basin’s new paid parking requirement is still a month out, but officials there concede there has been some criticism among ski area loyalists.
“We’re getting mixed reviews,” said spokeswoman Shayna Silverman. “Anytime there is change at the resort, we’re faced with criticism. Some folks are excited to be assured they’ll have a spot and not feel rushed. Others are still trying to understand why we’re making this change.

Gun violence in Denver is going down.
So far this year, the city has seen a 12% decrease in overall gun violence compared to the same point in 2023, including a 30% drop in the number of fatal shootings and a 28% drop in non-fatal shootings, Denver police Cmdr. Jake Herrera told City Council members Wednesday during a presentation to the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee.

What, I wonder, would you want to know about the latest production by the city’s doggedly bold Curious Theatre Company?
Would you want to hear that Dominique Morisseau’s “Confederates” — which juxtaposes the life of Sara, an enslaved woman (Tresha Farris) who begins passing purloined intel to the Union, with that of Sandra (Kenya Mahogany Fashaw), a tenured professor grappling with a bigoted incident on campus — is amusing? If so, the answer is, “Yes!”
Well-acted? Ditto.

The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and the former Israeli defense minister, Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

NEW YORK — Pamela Hayden, the longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten — Bart Simpson’s very uncool friend — is stepping away after 35 years of whining.
Hayden, 70, who voiced Milhouse, Jimbo Jones, Rod Flanders, Janey and Malibu Stacy, will sign off from “The Simpsons” on Nov. 24 in a “Treehouse of Horror” episode.
“It’s been an honor and a joy to have worked on such a funny, witty, and groundbreaking show,” Hayden said in a statement.

Dana Monfort thinks of it as a truck stop in Cherry Creek.
No, there won’t be gas. But the 32-year-old with a background in real estate plans to debut three concepts next spring in the building where Crepes n’ Crepes once operated: a bodega, an ice cream shop and a restaurant serving breakfast burritos, sandwiches and more.
“It’s the place to fuel up,” she said.