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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty for a Las Vegas man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son and hiding the body in a freezer — where police found it when the boy’s sister gave notes to her teacher saying her mother was being held captive at the man’s home. Brandon Lee Toseland, 36, has been jailed since his arrest in February and is due for trial in December after pleading not guilty to murder, kidnapping, child abuse and domestic battery by strangulation charges. Prosecutor Michelle Fleck declined comment Tuesday about a notice of intent to seek the death penalty filed Aug. 11 in Clark County District Court. Toseland’s defense attorney, Craig Mueller, did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment. A lawyer who represented the boy's mother has alleged she was physically, sexually and emotionally abused by Toseland. The woman is not facing criminal charges in the boy’s death. The mother filed a wrongful death and negligence … [Read more...] about Vegas man faces death penalty in boy’s body-in-freezer case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Calladamente, los demócratas incluyeron en su legislación sobre cambio climático y salud un impuesto a la recompra de acciones, una herramienta que las empresas consideraban intocable. Las firmas deberán pagar un nuevo impuesto de un uno por ciento a la compra de sus propias acciones, lo que, en la práctica, representa un castigo para una maniobra que las compañías han usado desde hace tiempo para generar ganancias para sus accionistas y hacer subir los precios de sus acciones. Las “recompras” se dispararon en los últimos años --se calcula que en el 2022 llegarán al billón de dólares--, en que las empresas se llenaron de efectivo al lograr ganancias astronómicas. A los inversionistas, incluidos los fondos de pensiones y jubilaciones, les encantan las recompras. Pero los detractores de ese mecanismo, como los senadores Elizabeth Warren y Bernie Sanders, lo detestan, diciendo que es una “manipulación de papeles” para enriquecer a los altos ejecutivos y los … [Read more...] about Inédito: un impuesto a la recompra de acciones en EEUU

You might have noticed that Denver is a bit of a brunch town. On weekends, especially, the Bloodys flow like water, pancake orders rise like the mountains, and wait times, well … we hope you don’t have anywhere to be. For whatever reason, two separate entities decided to rank U.S. cities by their fondness for brunch , and guess what? Denver made the Top 10 on both lists. So if it seems like you’re seeing a lot of tables full of French toast and scrambled eggs on the weekends, it could be because we have 11 brunch restaurants per 100,000 residents , compared to the national average of just seven. And more and more are popping up . In the past few months, Cattivella, Federales, Rewild, Modis in the City, The Original, Blanco, La Bouche and Three Saints Revival all launched brand-new brunch services. Safta, Jill’s Restaurant and the Wynkoop Brewing Company brought theirs back post-pandemic. Brunch is most definitely booming. “When we launched the Rewild brunch menu on … [Read more...] about Brunch is back in a big way in Denver, but how did we get here?

For years, snack fanatics have sought out strange kinds of KitKats, potato chips laced with unusual spices, and sodas sporting wacky flavorings. Often these items are made by outlets of popular companies in other countries. But now, instead of traveling across borders to find these rare items, they are becoming easier to find in Denver. “The reason we started Conbini Store was a mixed bag: Most of our team grew up in Asia, and back home, we were spoiled by unique snacks and the childlike joy they bring,” said store co-owner Matt Jung. “When we moved to the States, we realized we missed the unique flavors we found at home, so this half-started as a way to temporarily satisfy our own cravings.” Customers can find over 100 rotating products from 10 different countries, including beer potato chips from China, wasabi KitKat bars, and a Netflix and Lays collaboration of “Stranger Things” chips from Thailand. Right now the shop only does popups at the Street Food Social markets, … [Read more...] about Wasabi KitKats, ketchup Cheetos and other international snackfoods are getting easier to find in Denver