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Buyer, beware: Police warn of card-tapping scam

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:53:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Aurora Police Department's Economic Crimes Unit is warning the public about a scam involving contactless payment at gas stations.Aurora Police said scammers are drilling holes into the sensor where customers tap their debit and credit cards to pay. Damaging the tap-to-pay option forces customers to swipe their card for payment."Every time the good people come up with something to help people, the bad guys come up with something to defeat it, and this one’s really easy,” Aurora Police Sgt. Dan Courtenay said.The thieves are stealing card information with skimming devices placed where customers swipe cards."That’s the name of the game right now: identity theft," Courtenay said. “That’s what everyone is after." Study: Colorado in top 10 for the most identity theft and scams He said thieves are now able to plant skimmers within seconds. "Usually, they don’t just plant one. They’ll plant at least two,” Courtenay said. "I've seen up to at least four."Most ...

New record: Colorado Rockies lose 100th game this season

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:53:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Earlier this week, the Colorado Rockies set a new franchise record for most losses in a season, but that number will likely continue rising until the season ends on Oct. 1.But on Tuesday, the Rockies passed a milestone: 100 losses in a single season.The loss came during the second game of a day-night doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers.While this isn’t a common milestone, nearly every team in the league has been there since the 162-game season was adopted in the early '60s. The Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees are the only five exceptions. Survey: Coors Field has some of the best stadium food in the country The Rockies were also on that shortlist — until now. Yet even with losing nearly two-thirds of their games, the Rockies aren't at the bottom of the barrel in Major League Baseball. The Oakland Athletics have a record of 48-108, a number the Rockies cannot reach with the remaining g...

99-year-old WWII medic honored for lifetime of service

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:53:09 GMT

GREELEY, Colo. (KDVR) -- You can learn a lot about Algie Boone from the display shelf just outside of his Greeley apartment. On it, a collection of mementos dedicated to the family, faith and fearlessness that helped get him through life — and helped him survive World War II.“I was 18 years old when I got drafted,” Boone, 99, told FOX31.He served in the Pacific with the Army in World War II, from Australia to the Philippines. He was an Army medic who treated the wounded.“Wherever they got shot, we had to go and pick them up on the front lines,” Boone said. Ice Castles returning to Colorado with new location While he was serving his country as a young man, he had a bible with him the whole time, tucked in his pocket. He said faith got him through. He often read Psalm 91."He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty,” Boone said, quoting the verse from the Old Testament.FOX31 Hero of the MonthThose who meet Boone quickly recogniz...

After homeless sweep, dozens moved to new Denver shelter

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:53:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fencing went up at Eighth Avenue and Logan Street Tuesday as cleanup of the homeless camp there continued.Dozens of people who were living on the street across from the governor's mansion are now in a new shelter called New Directions, a former hotel in Northeast Denver.The city gave one week's notice of the cleanup, telling FOX31 there were problems with trash, discarded needles, human waste and the blocking of sidewalks.The city bused 59 people to the shelter on Monday and at least 10 more on Tuesday. Aurora police warn of card-tapping scam "I think it's a really good option to get people off the street," said Laura Lindquist, who moved into the new shelter earlier this month."I really like it here. I think they will too," she said.The building, run by the Salvation Army, can shelter 250 people admitted by referral.This is part of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's initiative to house 1,000 people experiencing homelessness by 2024. If people stay at the shel...

Moore: Growth, prosperity left out of DC budget battle

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:53:09 GMT

House Republicans are in another titanic battle with President Joe Biden on how to balance the budget. Actually, it’s a lopsided debate because Democrats have no interest at all in reducing the deficit. They are operating under the delusional idea paradigm of “Modern Monetary Theory,” which posits that the U.S. government can borrow $2 trillion from now until the end of days and it won’t hurt the economy.Were these presidential advisers the same Nobel-winning economic sages who swore in the pages of The New York Times that, don’t worry, Mr. Biden, your $6 trillion spending spree won’t cause inflation?Those of us who live down in here in the real world are horrified by the fiscal future we’re facing. Any week now, our publicly traded debt will exceed 100% of our total annual national output, and that percentage gobbled up by government debt is expected to accelerate from 100% of gross domestic product today to nearly 200% over the next 30 yea...

Editorial: Congress should lose pay if gov’t shuts down

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:53:09 GMT

Rep. Matt Gaetz’s request to have his pay withheld during a potential government shutdown can be seen as pure political posturing, but the Florida Republican is on to something.The Hill reported on his letter to Catherine Szpindor, House chief administrative officer:“It is my understanding that pursuant to the Constitution, members of Congress will continue to receive their pay during a lapse in appropriations. Therefore, I am requesting that in the case of a lapse of appropriations beginning at 12:00 a.m. on October 1, 2023, my pay be withheld until legislation has taken effect to end such lapse in appropriations in its entirety,” he wrote.This should be the standard course of action for all in Congress – and the White House.If no consensus is reached on spending and there’s a government shutdown, millions of federal workers face delayed paychecks, including any of the 2 million military personnel and more than 2 million civilian federal workers.However, President...

5 easy school night dinners for busy cooks

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:53:09 GMT

Having to make dinner night after night can be a drag any time of year, but it can feel even more like a chore in the fall if you have kids in school.After the (relatively) relaxed days of summer, it can take a while to get back into the rhythm, routine and energy of a school year. In addition to making sure everyone gets fed, evenings bring homework, packing book bags and lunches, putting yet another load of laundry into the washer and laying out clothes for the next morning.But with a little planning, it’s possible to get a nutritious family meal on the table, at least some of the time, while also pinching your pennies. It’s even better if you can get family members to help with the chopping, stirring, plating and cleanup.The best weeknight dinners, of course, are ones that are easy to pull together and go from refrigerator or pantry to stove top in around a half-hour. The easiest way to achieve that is reaching for one of the most utilitarian pieces of kitchen cookwar...

Lowry: Why does Biden have a knack for lying?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:53:09 GMT

It’s almost always the case when the president of the United States says, “I give you my word as a Biden,” that whatever he’s about to say is untrue.Joe Biden’s incredible stories have finally generated more mainstream attention, particularly after he erroneously claimed to have gone to Ground Zero the day after Sept. 11 and stared into “the gates of hell.”The president even got an extensive, excoriating fact check from CNN — not usually known for humiliating Democratic politicians — about all his false and exaggerated yarns.So why does Biden do this? To understand the source of his constant flagrant departures from reality, it’s worth reverting to the late philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt’s analysis in his classic essay “On Bullshit.”“It is impossible,” Frankfurt writes, “for someone to lie unless he thinks he knows the truth. Producing bullshit requires no such conviction.” The pers...

AI sci-fi ‘The Creator’ tackles tech nightmare world

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:53:09 GMT

When Gareth Edwards began developing his AI sci-fi epic “The Creator,” he had no clue his film would arrive as a trending topic.“When I started writing this in 2018,” Edwards, 48, said from a London virtual press conference, “AI was up there with flying on the moon. Something you would see in your lifetime? Probably not.”“The Creator” stars John David Washington as Joshua, an ex-special forces agent, mourning the disappearance and presumed death of his wife (Gemma Chan). He’s on the front lines of a global war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence who occupy what is called New Asia.His mission: Hunt and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end not just the war but humanity.He is shocked to discover that the world-ending weapon he must destroy is AI in the form of a young girl called Alfie (Madeleine Yuna Voyles).“We were using AI as a kind of metaphor for people who are differe...

Dear Abby: After 15 years, pilot light of love’s gone out

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:53:09 GMT

Dear Abby: I have been married to a man I’ll call “Ed” for 15 years. We are seniors, but he is 17 years older than I am. I have three children from a previous marriage who are grown and on their own. I think my husband is gay but never came out of the closet. He watches gay porn and once confessed to me he had a fantasy about another man. For the last 10 years, he has refused to have sex and is always making excuses (“I’m old,” “I’m tired,” “Tomorrow”).Abby, I crave love and intimacy. Ed is cold, distant and a loner. He refuses to travel or do anything for fun. He’s well-off financially, never had kids and is a good provider. However, that is all he does. I want to leave him, but I feel guilty because of his age and because he has been a responsible provider over the years. I love him as a person, but not as a husband. Please advise. — Depressed and Stuck in PennsylvaniaDear D&S: There is more to marri...