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Homes cost below $500K in these Colorado counties

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Buying a home gets more expensive every year. In Denver, a home costs twice as much as it did 10 years ago. However, Colorado still has houses for sale that won't cost you over $500,000. Although, they're not going to be in the Denver metro area.The average cost of a home in America is estimated to be $430,300, according to The Motley Fool. Denver homes are 120% more expensive than 10 years ago Some homes in Colorado can average as high as $7 million. While Denver's home price is much lower, it's not necessarily cheap.As of October 2023, Denver County's median sales price of a single-family home is $663,000. Not all of Colorado's single-family homes are over half a million. In fact, the majority of them are below $500,000.Out of Colorado's 64 counties, 38 of them have homes for $500,000 or less. Colorado counties with homes $500K or underCountiesMedian sales priceHomes for saleWeld County$500,0001,003Teller County$492,500225El Paso County$485,0002,180Saguache Count...

Tribute service set for former first lady Rosalynn Carter

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A tribute service honoring the life of first lady Rosalynn Carter will take place Tuesday at Emory University in Atlanta.Among those expected to attend the service is her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, who is currently in hospice care."The fact that everything they did, they did together in such a collective way of being supportive of each other is just indicative of a 77-year marriage," said Paige Alexander, CEO of the Carter Center."She's not just his wife, but she's a force to be reckoned with herself."President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are also set to be among the guests attending the service."The president and the first lady certainly look forward to being there and to offering, you know, offering their condolences," said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.All of the living former first ladies — Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump — are set to attend.Carter died on Nov. 19 at the age of 96.Three d...

New pizza shop serving mountain-sized pies in Colorado

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Mountain Mike's Pizza, known for its ginormous pizzas and curly pepperoni, finally opened a shop in Colorado.According to Allrecipes, a medium size pizza is 12 inches, while a large is 18 inches. Mountain Mike's serves "mountain-sized" pizzas at 20 inches. The top cheeseburger joint in Colorado, according to Yelp That's about the size of both your forearms.Mountain Mike’s Pizza (Courtesy of Mountain Mike’s Pizza)Mountain Mike’s Pizza (Courtesy of Mountain Mike’s Pizza)Mountain Mike’s Pizza (Courtesy of Mountain Mike’s Pizza)Mountain Mike's is also home to the crispy and curly pepperoni, "which uses natural casing so our mountainous pepperonis curls and crisp when cooked…a true pepperoni lover’s dream," said the pizza shop on its website. The pizza joint is already located in many states like California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Texas and Oregon. Now, there's a new location in Parker, Colorado. The spot is located at 12239 Pine Bluffs Way.The shop serves a "Pik...

Broward County commissioners to choose new leadership

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

Broward County Commissioners are set to select a new Mayor and Vice Mayor on Tuesday. This event is set to be a crucial decision as the current Mayor, Lamar P. Fisher, delivers the 2023 State of the County Address. Elected from single-member districts, commissioners follow the Broward County Charter, voting annually in November for these key positions. The leadership transition will occur at the Broward Governmental Center, Room 422, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale.

Royal Caribbean takes ownership of the world’s biggest cruise ship; Inaugural voyage set to depart from Miami

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

(CNN) — The world’s biggest cruise ship is now in­­ the hands of its new owner, with Royal Caribbean accepting delivery of the 1,198-foot Icon of the Seas this week.The 20-deck, 250,800-tonne ship was officially handed over to the cruise company at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, on November 27. Its inaugural voyage is set to depart from Miami, Florida on January 27, 2024 and will tour the Caribbean for seven days.According to a news release issued by Royal Caribbean, it took 900 days to build Icon of the Seas, which has the capacity to hold a whopping 7,600 guests and 2,350 crew members. That’s nearly 10,000 people – the population of a small town.“Today, we are celebrating more than a new ship; it’s also the celebration of the culmination of more than 50 years of innovation and dreaming at Royal Caribbean to create the ultimate vacation experience,” said Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty during a ceremony at the shipyard on Monday.Photo Cr...

Ukrainian spy chief’s wife poisoned, Kyiv says

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov’s wife is being treated in hospital for heavy metals poisoning, according to Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson at the GUR military intelligence agency.“Marianna Budanova was indeed poisoned by heavy metals. She is now undergoing a course of treatment, which is already coming to an end,” Yusov told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Ukrainian Service in an interview, confirming earlier media reports that the spy chief’s wife had been the victim of an attack.Ukrainian media also reported that several military intelligence officials had been poisoned, along with Budanova. POLITICO could not independently verify the reports.Earlier this year a Russian court issued an arrest warrant for Budanov, with media reporting it was linked to an attack on the Kerch Bridge which links Russia to annexed Crimea. Yusov previously said the high-profile spy chief had been the target of at least 10 assassination attempts.Bu...

Finland shuts border with Russia

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

Finland will completely close its border with Russia for two weeks after a surge of asylum seekers crossing the frontier, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced Tuesday.“This is Russia’s influence activity, and we do not accept that,” Orpo said at a press conference, according to Finnish news outlet Helsingin Sanomat. The two-week border closure will take effect between Wednesday and Thursday night and will end on December 13, the paper reported.Helsinki’s move follows a decision by the European border agency Frontex last week to deploy border guards and other staff, along with equipment, to bolster Finland’s border control activities amid accusations by Finland that Moscow is stoking the migrant influx. Tension between the two countries has escalated since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, prompting Finland to join the NATO military alliance.On Monday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg accused Russia of using m...

Zemmour dans le viseur des experts modération de Meta pour ses allusions au “grand remplacement”    

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

Le Meta Oversight Board va examiner la décision de Meta de ne pas supprimer une vidéo de l’ancien candidat à la présidentielle Eric Zemmour. Cette vidéo consiste en un extrait d’une interview où le patron du parti d’extrême droite Reconquête! dit s’inquiéter d’un basculement démographique, faisant indirectement référence à la théorie du “grand remplacement”. Dans l’extrait visé posté sur son compte officiel, Eric Zemmour affirme que “quand il y avait quatre Européens pour un Africain, nous avons colonisé l’Afrique”. Or selon lui, désormais, “il y a quatre Africains pour un Européen et l’Afrique colonise l’Europe”.Joint par POLITICO, Samuel Lafont, directeur de la stratégie numérique de Reconquête!, indique attendre de recevoir une notification de cette procédure pour échanger avec Meta.Dans son communiqué de presse, le Meta Oversight Board indique qu’il examinera la décision de Meta de laisser la vidéo sur le site malgré les signalements des utilisateurs. Pour rappel, le Meta O...

UK COVID inquiry: Jenny Harries grilled after controversial calls

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

LONDON — Britain’s coronavirus inquiry is in full swing — and it’s not just the top political players squirming.U.K. Health Security Agency chief Jenny Harries — England’s deputy chief medical officer at the height of the pandemic — is slated to appear Tuesday through Wednesday and could face awkward questions of her own.Harries burst into the public consciousness as the virus spread in 2020, with a host of utterances that were meant to reassure worried Brits — but ended up sowing more confusion.POLITICO rounds up Harries’ most controversial comments — plus her Whitehall promotion at the end of it all.Mass gatherings? Don’t sweat it!Back in the hyper weird moments of early 2020, Harries took part in a video Q&A on coronavirus with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, came into Downing Street to answer some of the most commonly asked questions on coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/jByRhFFfat— Boris Johnson...

9-year-old struck by vehicle in Auburn

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

Police in Auburn say a 9-year-old child is expected to recover after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning.The Auburn Police Department announced at 9 a.m. that an investigation was underway at Oxford Street North and Inwood Drive after a child suffered what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.On their social media accounts, the police department said Oxford Street was closed to traffic as a crash reconstruction team went over the scene, with a drone unit also called in to assist.Details on who was driving when the child was struck or whether they face any charges have not yet been released.“This accident happened as kids were headed to school. Thankfully this time the child will be physically okay… please let this be a reminder to pay extra attention while driving,” Auburn PD said on Facebook.