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Metro-area sheriffs to enforce evictions

A national media spotlight has focused on Cook County, Ill., Sheriff Thomas J. Dart since he announced last week that his office no longer will evict residents from foreclosed properties in his jurisdiction, which includes Chicago.

Cash registers mostly silent for third month

The eroding U.S. economy drove retail sales into their longest slump in at least 16 years, even before this month's market collapse signaled a deepening recession.

Thrift stores enjoy boom times

With the skittish economy, secondhand stores increasingly are becoming the first choice for a whole new breed of shopper. Above, 1-year-old Kylee Watrous holds a book while shopping with her mother, Kimberly Watrous, at Children's Orchard, a thrift store in Parker.

CodePink protester's case will go to trial Dec. 16

Alicia Forrest, the 24-year-old CodePink activist who was shoved to the ground and then arrested during the DNC, chose Wednesday to fight a misdemeanor charge of interference with a police officer.

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Denver Health Medical Center gave $28 million in 'charity' care in August

Denver Health Medical Center in August provided nearly $28 million in uncompensated care, a record for the city's primary "safety-net" hospital for the poor and uninsured.

Amendment 47 backers run afoul of campaign finance law

The Colorado Right to Work Committee violated campaign finance laws in failing to disclose all of the contributions made toward putting Amendment 47 on the November ballot, an administrative law judge ruled.

Southwest posts first loss in 17 years

Southwest Airlines Co. lost money for the first time in 17 years as falling oil prices forced the company to write down the value of its fabled fuel-hedging transactions in the third quarter.

Ritter quoted wrong source on renewable energy jobs

Gov. Bill Ritter "misspoke" earlier this week when he said a study showing that the renewable energy industry has created 90,000 direct and indirect jobs in Colorado was done by the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business.

PATON: Investor clubs seek calm amid market chaos

John Rogers seemed unfazed on Monday afternoon as the Dow headed toward its biggest percentage increase since 1933. The 68-year-old retired geophysicist was equally cool last week as the stock market tanked.