Morning Minutes: Sept. 16

Word of the Day Carceral KAHR-suh-rul (adj.) Of, relating to or suggesting a jail or prison - www.merriam-webster.com Website of the Day MIT OpenCourseWare? ocw.mit.edu There are more than 2,000 clas…

Morning Minutes: Sept. 15

Word of the Day Jeremiad jair-uh-MYE-ud (noun) A prolonged lamentation or complaint; a cautionary or angry harangue - www.merriam-webster.com Website of the Day William Howard Taft: A Resource Guide …

Today in the news: Violence spreads over anti-Islam film

Quote of note “The United States of America will never retreat from the world. We will never stop working for the dignity and freedom that every (person) deserves. ... That’s the essence of American …

5 things to know about the anti-U.S. protests

Protests at U.S. embassies and other spots in Africa and the Mideast spread Friday, and several more people have died as a result. Here are five things to know: 1. The protests are taking place at U.…

Morning Minutes: Sept. 14

Word of the Day Squinny SKWIN-ee (verb) To look or peer with eyes partly closed; squint - www.merriam-webster.com Website of the Day Retrogamer retrogamer.com Play some old-school video games right o…

Foreclosure fail: Study pins blame on big banks

? Over the past several years, we’ve reported extensively on the big banks’ foreclosure failings. As a result of banks’ disorganization and understaffing — particularly at the peak of the crisis in 2…

Emma Jane Wynn Peterson Bowers

Emma Jane Wynn Peterson Bowers, formerly of Central City and Hordville, died Wednesday, Sept.12, 2012, at Memorial Care Center in Aurora, Colo.