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Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will meet Tuesday in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2024 election, bringing together undercards who have spent two months going after each other and the opposing nominees who top the major-party tickets. The matchup, hosted by CBS News in New York, might not carry the same stakes as the Sept.

By The Associated Press A crisis unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U. S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm approached 100. At least 91 people across several states were killed.

A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal Sunday stabbing in Denver left one man dead, police said. Patrick Browne was arrested Sunday on suspicion of first-degree murder and felony menacing, the Denver Police Department said in a statement on social media. Police said the stabbing — which happened near South Lipan Street and West Evans Avenue around 11:30 a.m.

Metro Denver’s food scene has never been as vibrant as it is today, something The Denver Post’s food writers and the rest of the staff of The Know understand. That’s why we’re out on the town as much as possible. Each month, we’ll provide you with recommendations about a few of the dishes we tried over the previous weeks.

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). If a wondrous hike that doesn’t require you to set aside an entire day sounds good to you, I highly recommend Herman Gulch in Clear Creek County, a mere 40 miles from the metro area. Related Articles Outdoors | High-altitude, 30-plus mile route on Continental Divide attracts uber athletes — and rescue missions Outdoors | You’ll have to pay to ski or snowshoe at Brainard Lake this winter Outdoors | Mount Galbraith offers a great way to squeeze in a hike before work Outdoors | $80 million Clear Creek Canyon project includes 3 miles of trail, 8 bridges and a feat of engineering A hike of 3.25 miles leads to a beautiful alpine lake beneath the Continental Divide at an elevation of 12,000 feet.

More than a decade ago in Los Angeles, hundreds of people protested in the streets after police killed a man in a controversial shooting. The crowd rolled dumpsters down a hill into police cars, threw air conditioners out of windows, hurled rocks and bottles at officers. As he responded from a neighboring district to help, Blake Chow, then a commander with the Los Angeles Police Department, spotted Todd Chamberlain, a LAPD captain, also arriving on scene, and felt a wave of relief. “When I got there and saw Todd, I knew we were going to get control of it and calm everything down,” Chow, now an assistant chief with the LAPD, said in an interview last week.