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                April 25, 2008 | Denver, Colorado
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Local News
Limbaugh dreams of DNC riot
Rush Limbaugh says he is not calling for a riot in Denver during the Democratic National Convention — he only "dreams" of it, to the tune of "White Christmas." FULL STORY
Father, stepmother accused of beating, handcuffing teenager
A 15-year-old Grand Junction boy told investigators he had been handcuffed to a bannister for hours at a time, whipped with a belt and denied food, drink and bathroom breaks, deputies said. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Life breathed into ideas for I-70 as $5 toll buried
Free tickets available for Air Force graduation
Sunny today, cloudy and cool weekend coming
Ex-lifeguard arrested in Adco molestation
Man arrested in Greeley pool touching

Business
Minding them with science
Although Grayson Wolff had heard about the Mars rovers before, the 10-year-old said it was still "cool" to see video of the rovers, talk to an astronaut and take part in a demonstration involving a "wizard" and liquid nitrogen. FULL STORY
Pilots who missed runway in hawaii fired
Two pilots for Hawaii's Go airlines who overshot a runway by 15 miles while trying to land on the state's Big Island have been fired. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Media ownership switch under attack
All's fair in raising airfares
Local unsold home inventory falls
Colo. car insurance rates near middle
Ford on a roll, stocks on a rise

Local Politics
FasTracks price tag labeled "optimistic"
A review of FasTracks finances by the Denver Regional Council of Governments warns that the cost of the transit expansion is likely to escalate, and it urges RTD to use more cautious financial forecasting in the future. FULL STORY
Ritter pushes scholar funds
Gov. Bill Ritter on Thursday threw his support behind a ballot initiative that would ask voters to raise taxes on the oil and gas industry and use much of the money to fund an ambitious new college scholarship program. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
TKO for I-70 toll bill
Dems: No elbow room in Springs
Group challenges affirmative-action initiative

National News
Welk show featured tenor for 25 years
Joe Feeney, a tenor who crooned "Danny Boy" and other standards for 25 years on "The Lawrence Welk Show," died Wednesday at 76. FULL STORY
Snipes sentenced to 3 years in tax case
A federal judge has sentenced action star Wesley Snipes to the maximum three-year sentence on tax charges. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Dead Iraqi soldiers kept on payroll
Dems add items to war-funding bill
Red flag rules Australia's torch relay
Sarkozy seeks EU pact on Olympics boycott
Bill Cosby aids judge in lecture to blacks

Opinion
Revenue, resources and the Roan Plateau
"In utilizing and conserving the natural resources of the Nation the one characteristic more essential than any other is foresight," President Teddy Roosevelt told a crowd in 1907. FULL STORY
There will be oil - count on it
Big Oil is a convenient target at home, but elsewhere in the world, oil signifies prosperity. They want more and there's nothing we can do about it. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Denver preschool effort still trying to find its way
New water law protects rivers
McNulty vs. Matthews
Forest Service agrees methane release should be contained
No easy solution for FLDS situation

Sports
Forsberg questionable; Wolski out
Peter Forsberg made an appearance today at Joe Louis Arena, but was not on skates and his status for Saturday's Game 2 against the Detroit Red Wings is questionable at best. And first-line left wing Wojtek Wolski will miss he rest of the series. FULL STORY
Robertson in, bum knees and all
When it comes to winning in the NFL, the case of Dewayne Robertson proves physical examinations can be evaluated any way a team chooses. Even though he flunked a pyshical, the Broncos acquired the defensive tackle from the New York Jets anyway, in exchange for essentially nothing. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Feud renewed: Wings defeat Avs 4-3 in Game 1
Blanco will bring el fuego to Denver
October magic proves elusive
Leadership holds the key for Nuggets
Broncos' draft focus on 3 offensive tackles

Avalanche
A sickening feeling in the Motor City
Two minutes into the second period Thursday night, the driver of the Avalanche's charter was onboard, and the motor was running. FULL STORY
Montreal takes quick control
Tom Kostopoulos scored 48 seconds into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Only thing missing is blood and guts
Avs' Wolski hurt in first period
Wings watch Avalanche stars fall
Foote gets schooled on age
Worsts: Forsberg's mysterious absence

Broncos
NFL Draft scenarios
Denver Post staff writer Mike Klis looks at Saturday's first round. FULL STORY
Youth to be served this season in Broncos' D-line
There cannot be a younger front four in the NFL. Better, maybe. More proven, certainly. But good luck finding a more dynamic defensive line than the one the Broncos figure to play in 2008. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Broncos trade for Robertson

Nuggets
Lakers focus on keeping Nuggets down
Overconfidence isn't in these Lakers' DNA. They are hard-wired to continue to put the pedal to the metal. FULL STORY
Kleiza to stay a starter for critical Game 3
Linas Kleiza will remain in Denver's starting lineup for Game 3, and he will play through the pain of a hyperextended right elbow. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
McGrady leads Rockets to win at Utah

Rockies
D-Backs have Rockies' backs to the wall
Jim Armstrong: It's late April, meaning those marathoners known as major league ballplayers have barely broken a sweat. If you watched the Rockies last season, you know April is no time to be making definitive statements. FULL STORY
Tulowitzki, Barmes combine for spectacular double play
Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said the play gave him goose bumps and called it "baseball ballet." FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Cook supplies cure for Rockies' slump
Podsednik adds reliability to his Rockies' resume
Fuentes regains his role









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