Colorado police oversight bill advances, propelled by whistleblowers

Former Edgewater police officer McKinzie Rees hopes to serve and protect again, but first she must get her name removed from a so-called “bad cops list” maintained by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. It landed there, she said, as retaliation after she reported sexual assaults by a supervising sergeant. That sergeant went on to work … Read more

Colorado House passes bill to ease cellphone repairs

Coloradans would have an easier time repairing cellphones and other personal electronic devices under a bill passed by the state House on Tuesday, the latest in a slew of “right-to-repair” legislation considered in recent years here. House Bill 24-1121 would require manufacturers of various personal electronic equipment — like cellphones and video game consoles — … Read more

How green are electric cars? – podcast | Science

Electric cars might seem like a no-brainer on a warming planet, but there are plenty of people who remain sceptical about everything from their battery life to their carbon impact and the environmental and human rights costs of their parts. Madeleine Finlay consults Auke Hoekstra, known as the internet’s ‘EV debunker in chief’, to unpick … Read more

These special Ramadan capsule collections redefine modest fashion

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Feb 21, 2024 As is customary, luxury houses and ready-to-wear brands develop new collections exclusively for the Middle Eastern market during the sacred month of Ramadan (the fasting period estimated this year between March 11 and April 9, 2024, according to Muslim federations). On this occasion, numerous labels are offering … Read more

ashok leyland: Ashok Leyland progressing well in network expansion in North & East

Chennai: Heavy commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland has drawn up network expansion plans in the North and Eastern parts of the country, a top company official has said. The Hinduja Group flagship company was also gearing up to launch its electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs) within the next few months. Ashok Leyland in the first … Read more

Gov. Jared Polis unveils housing, transit vision for 2026

LAKEWOOD — Gov. Jared Polis unveiled his vision for housing and public transit for the final three years of his term Thursday, a roadmap focused on the governor’s plan to tackle the interlocking crises of affordability and climate change through land-use reform and improved planning. The “Roadmap to Colorado’s Future: 2026” lays out six broad … Read more