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☆ Rays aim to pull off one last trick vs. Rockies: series sweep
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

For the second consecutive night, the Rays rallied past the Rockies on Wednesday. Lowe, who went 1-for-5, lashed a liner to right that scored Osleivis Basabe with the game-winning run from second base. Colorado's Peter Lambert will make the start in Florida before the club stays in the AL East and heads to Baltimore for a series beginning Friday. He matched his career high with seven innings pitched, allowing just one run -- a homer by Elvis Andrus on the game's first offering -- and four hits. Since returning to a starting role, he sports a 2-3 record and a 3.34 ERA over seven starts.

Persons: Brandon Lowe's, Lowe, Curtis, Mead, Kevin Cash, Bud Black, Shawn Armstrong, Armstrong, Colorado's Peter Lambert, Lambert, Jimmy, Elvis Andrus, Tommy John, Peter, it's, I've, Black Organizations: Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays, National League West, Rays, Rockies, Osleivis, Chicago White Sox, American League, Philadelphia Phillies, AL East, White Sox, Chicago bullpen, Thomson Locations: St . Petersburg, Fla, Colorado, Tampa, Florida, Baltimore

☆ 4 Americans moved to New Zealand for safety, scenic hikes, and the small-town feel. "I just felt this calm, like, 'I'm home,'" one said.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He moved back to his home base of Irvine, California, in 2003 but always hoped to return to New Zealand. Four Americans who moved to New Zealand told Insider their reasons for departing the US. A Los Angeles resident visited for 20 years before making his move more permanentJon Kroll lived in Los Angeles for 35 years and visited New Zealand on and off for 20 years as a break from the congestion of Los Angeles. He downsized from his four-bedroom home in Los Angeles. Wellington, New Zealand, provides the small-town feel his family was looking forNative Wyomingite Ryan Rogers departed for New Zealand more than a decade ago for work.

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☆ Rockies' Austin Gomber looks to keep it going vs. D-backs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

August 16 - The Colorado Rockies have not won consecutive games in August and haven't had a three-game winning streak since mid-June. It might help that the Rockies are sending a revitalized Austin Gomber (9-9, 5.33 ERA) to the mound in the finale while the Diamondbacks will counter with rookie Slade Cecconi (0-0, 2.84). The Diamondbacks also prevented Colorado from clinching its first series win against an NL West opponent this season. The Rockies' last series win within the division was Sept. 9-11, 2022, against Arizona. Gomber has been Colorado's best pitcher since June 25, going 5-2 with a 2.72 ERA in nine starts.

Persons: haven't, Austin Gomber, Slade Cecconi, Gomber, Nolan Arenado, Nolan, Cecconi, Bryce Jarvis, Kevin Jarvis Organizations: Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Rockies, Arizona, Austin, Diamondbacks, Colorado, NL West, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Thomson Locations: Denver . Colorado

☆ The death toll rises to 80 in Maui wildfires as survivors begin returning to communities in ruins
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Maui residents John Rey Serrano and Lexie Lara look from a road above Lahaina Town in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on August 11, 2023. Maui County raised the number of confirmed deaths to 80 in a 9 p.m. statement Friday. Cadaver-sniffing dogs were deployed to search for the dead, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. said. Maui County's hazard mitigation plan updated in 2020 identified Lahaina and other West Maui communities as having frequent wildfires and several buildings at risk. The report also noted West Maui had the island's second-highest rate of households without a vehicle and the highest rate of non-English speakers.

Persons: John Rey Serrano, Lexie Lara, Anthony Garcia, Garcia, I'm, Josh Green, Green, Richard Bissen Jr, Anne Lopez, Lopez, Lynn Robinson, Kyle Scharnhorst, Gilles Gerling, Karen Clark, Bobby Lee, Andrew Whelton, Lana Vierra, Riley Curran, Curran, I've Organizations: roosters, Gov, Hawaii News, Associated Press, Iniki, Karen Clark & Company, Hawaii Firefighters Association, Purdue University Locations: Maui, Lahaina, Hawaii, Maui County, Kaanapali, West Maui, U.S, California, Paradise, Molokai, Kula

☆ A trainee driving instructor accidentally plowed his car into the driving school where he worked during his second day on the job
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A trainee driving instructor crashed his car into the driving school where he worked while trying to park. The owner of the school told local publications the driver wasn't yet instructing students. A trainee driving instructor plowed his Hyundai into the front of the driving school where he worked while trying to park during his second day on the job. The image showed an SUV sitting in what was identified by local media as Community Driving School in Lakewood, Colorado. The driving school and Lakewood Police Department didn't immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment, made outside normal working hours.

Persons: Steve Rohman, Rohman, Lakewood Police Department didn't Organizations: Lakewood Police, Morning, Hyundai, Twitter, Driving School, CBS, Denver Gazette, Gazette, Lakewood Police Department, Colorado Department of Transportation, Denver Post Locations: Lakewood, Colorado, Lakewood , Colorado

[1/2] A customer leaves an Albertsons grocery store, as Kroger agrees to buy rival Albertsons in a deal to combine the two supermarket chains, in Riverside, California, U.S., October 14, 2022. It is unclear if the FTC will try to stop the transaction or when a decision would be reached. "Kroger and the FTC are focused on ensuring that any divested stores are positioned for success," the company said in a statement. Between them, Kroger and Albertsons operate nearly 5,000 stores with more than 800 in California. FTC staff spoke with the group in April.

Persons: Kroger, Biden, I'm, Rob Bonta, Chris Jones, We're, we're, Jones, Dan Waldvogle, Waldvogle, Sara John, Mayor Diego Plata, Diane Bartz, Chris Sanders, Anna Driver Organizations: Albertsons, REUTERS, Federal Trade Commission, Staff, FTC, Kroger, National Grocers Association, Walmart, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Center for Science, Safeway, Mayor, Thomson Locations: Riverside , California, U.S, Colorado, California, COVID, Colorado's Rocky, Gunnison, Plata

☆ Biden cancels debt for students who attended defunct Colorado college
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will cancel $130 million in debt for 7,400 student borrowers who enrolled at the now-defunct CollegeAmerica in Colorado from 2006 through July 1, 2020, the Education Department said. Biden said in a statement that borrowers at CollegeAmerica "were lied to, ripped off, and saddled with mountains of debt." He said his administration has approved $14.7 billion in relief for 1.1 million borrowers "whose colleges took advantage of them or closed abruptly". Biden has made addressing mounting U.S. student debt a top priority since taking office in January 2021, including by pursuing a plan to provide $430 billion in loan relief. Reporting by Rami Ayyub; Editing by Chris Reese and Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden's, Biden, Rami Ayyub, Chris Reese, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Education Department, Thomson Locations: Colorado

☆ Investments in updating the electrical grid is entering a new phase of growth, which could benefit one stock in particular
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The effort to upgrade the U.S. power grid is heating up rapidly, according to UBS, which says the trend could be a driver for Quanta Services stock. Analyst Steven Fisher wrote in a Monday note that "electric grid investment is entering a new phase of growth, with renewables activity accelerating and large transmission projects gaining momentum." Fisher attributed the growth of these large scale projects to the IRA, which contained about $350 billion in funds for investments into renewable energy and updating the power grid. "For Quanta, we believe the implications of this new phase include potentially faster top-line growth, higher margins and increasing scope on projects," Fisher said. In addition to large transmission projects already planned, Fisher updated the list to include Oregon Public Utility Commission's Boardman to Hemmingway as well as Colorado's Power Pathway and Ready Wyoming .

Persons: Steven Fisher, Fisher, Boardman, Michael Bloom Organizations: UBS, Biden Locations: Oregon, Hemmingway, Wyoming

☆ It doesn't matter that there was a fake detail in the case the Supreme Court used to roll back LGBTQ+ rights, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Supreme Court ruled last week that a Colorado wedding website designer has the right to refuse service to same-sex couples. The New Republic reported that a website request cited in the case appears to have been fabricated. But legal experts even if the request was fake, it wouldn't be enough to affect the court's ruling. Phil Weiser, Colorado's attorney general, said in a statement that the high court's ruling "will permit businesses to turn away LGBTQ customers just by claiming that they sell expressive or artistic services." "The opinion represents a radical departure from decades of Court precedent and fails to uphold the principle of 'Equal Justice for All' inscribed on the U.S. Supreme Court building."

Persons: —, Stewart, Mike, Lorie Smith, Josh Blackman, South Texas College of Law Houston, Smith, Blackman, " Blackman, Carolyn Shapiro, Phil Weiser Organizations: New, Service, South Texas College of Law, Chicago, Kent College of Law, NBC, Alliance, U.S, Supreme Locations: Colorado, New Republic

☆ LGBT rights yield to religious interests at US Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( John Kruzel | Industry Insight | Corporate Attorneys Don T Want To Pay Law Firms For Chatgpt When They Could Use It Themselves | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

"We've seen a dramatic expansion of rights for conservative religious communities that has had a detrimental impact on equality rights, certainly for LGBTQ people," said Elizabeth Platt, director of the Law, Rights and Religion Project at Columbia Law School. Smith, who said she opposes gay marriage based on her Christian beliefs, was represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative religious rights group. Still, the ruling illustrated a disparity in how the court views protections for LGBT people in contrast to the competing conservative Christian interests, Platt said. He stood out among conservatives in his espousal of sympathy both for conservative Christian causes and for what is sometimes called the "dignity interests" of marginalized groups including LGBT people. Barrett's addition gave it a 6-3 conservative margin and recalibrated how it weighed conservative Christian causes against the dignity interests of people protected by civil rights laws.

Persons: Read, Lorie Smith, Smith, Elizabeth Platt, Kristen Waggoner, Waggoner, Jack Phillips, Phillips, Platt, Anthony Kennedy, Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's, Neil Gorsuch, Friday's, Amy Coney Barrett, Kennedy, Kennedy's, Hodges, Obergefell, Barrett, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Barrett's, Rachel Laser, John Kruzel, Will Dunham Organizations: U.S, Supreme, Law, Columbia Law School . Colorado, Alliance Defending, Defending, Colorado Civil Rights Commission, FOSTER CARE, Catholic Church, Philadelphia, Republican, Trump, Americans United, and State, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, Denver, Colorado, U.S, Fulton, City of Philadelphia, Obergefell

[1/3] Web designer Lorie Smith, plaintiff in a Supreme Court case who objects to same-sex marriage, poses for a portrait at her office in Littleton, Colorado, U.S., November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/June 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday is poised to rule on whether a Christian web designer from Colorado has a right to refuse to provide services for same-sex marriages based on constitutional free speech protections - a case that could upend state anti-discrimination laws. The liberal justices during the argument said a decision favoring Smith could empower certain businesses to discriminate. Smith thus is free to sell whatever she wants, including websites with biblical passages stating an opposite-sex vision of marriage. The Supreme Court has supported religious rights and related free speech claims in recent years in other cases.

Persons: Lorie Smith, Kevin Mohatt, Smith, preemptively, Joe Biden's, Andrew Chung, Will Dunham Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Supreme, Alliance Defending, Thomson Locations: Littleton , Colorado, U.S, Colorado, Denver, Colorado's, Littleton, New York

☆ Supreme Court rules for web designer who refused to work on same-sex weddings
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Lawrence Hurley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Web designer Lorie Smith, plaintiff in a Supreme Court case who objects to same-sex marriage, poses for a portrait at her office in Littleton, Colorado, U.S., November 28, 2022. The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of an evangelical Christian web designer from Colorado who refuses to work on same-sex weddings. The remaining 21 states do not have laws explicitly protecting LGBTQ rights in public accommodations, although some local municipalities do. Lower courts ruled against Smith, prompting her to appeal to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled on the baker case before the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who voted in favor of LGBTQ rights in key cases.

Persons: Lorie Smith, Colorado's, Neil Gorsuch, Smith, Samuel Alito, —, Jack Phillips, Eric Olson, Phillips, Anthony Kennedy, Donald Trump, Kennedy, — Organizations: Klux Klan, NBC News, Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Supreme, Civil Rights Commission, Alliance Defending, Catholic Church Locations: Littleton , Colorado, U.S, Colorado, United States, Philadelphia

☆ Sotomayor says Supreme Court is opening the door to racial discrimination and sending 'the message that we live in a society with social castes'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In her dissent, Justice Sotomayor argued that the ruling could allow for racial discrimination too. She also said the court sends the symbolic message that "we live in a society with social castes." Sotomayor argued that the logic of the case could easily be extended to allow for racial discrimination as well. "A website designer could equally refuse to create a wedding website for an interracial couple, for example," Sotomayor wrote. "Apparently, a gay or lesbian couple might buy a wedding website for their straight friends," Sotomayor wrote.

Persons: Sotomayor, —, Sonia Sotomayor, Lorie Smith, Smith, — Sotomayor, George Organizations: Service, Creative, Black Americans Locations: Colorado, United States, Virginia

☆ US Supreme Court's liberals warn of LGBT ruling's ripple effects
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Andrew Chung | Industry Insight | Corporate Attorneys Don T Want To Pay Law Firms For Chatgpt When They Could Use It Themselves | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

June 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative-majority ruling letting certain businesses refuse to provide services for same-sex marriages could impact an array of customers beyond LGBT people, according to the court's liberal justices. Smith said, for instance, she would happily serve an LGBT customer who wants graphics for an animal shelter. Critics said that distinction between message and status was not so clear-cut and could quickly veer into targeting people instead. The ruling takes LGBT rights backwards, Sotomayor wrote. The ruling's rationale cannot be limited to discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and could exclude other groups from many services, Sotomayor said.

Persons: Lorie Smith, Neil Gorsuch, Gorsuch, Colorado's, Smith, Critics, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sotomayor, Jim Bourg Sotomayor, Phil Weiser, of Jesus Christ, Weiser, Lambda, Jennifer Pizer, Amanda Shanor, Shanor, Andrew Chung, Will Dunham Organizations: U.S, Supreme, REUTERS, of Jesus, Lambda Legal, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, Thomson Locations: Denver, Colorado, Washington , U.S

☆ MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani hits two homers, fans 10
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Ohtani (7-3) wound up charged with one run on four hits and two walks. Jordan Montgomery (5-7) allowed two runs, one earned, on six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Framber Valdez (7-6) gave up four runs on eight hits in six innings for the Astros, who lost for the eighth time in 11 games. Rockies starter Connor Seabold (1-4) gave up four runs on five hits in five innings. Gallen (10-2) grinded through six innings, allowing four runs (all in the second inning) on five hits.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Kirby Lee, Ohtani, Carlos Estevez, Seby Zavala, Elvis Andrus, Eloy Jimenez, Michael Kopech, Ezequiel Duran, Adolis Garcia, Duran, Brendan White, Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe's, Garcia, Spencer Torkelson, Paul DeJong, Louis, Nolan Arenado, Jordan Montgomery, Framber Valdez, Clayton Kershaw, Martinez, Kershaw, Elias Diaz, Brenton Doyle, Colorado's, Martinez's, Connor Seabold, Evan Phillips, Diaz, Lane Thomas, Jordan Weems, Weems, Seattle's Trevor Gott, Keibert, Paul Sewald, Teoscar Hernandez, Ronald Acuna Jr, Acuna, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Michael Harris, Carlos Correa, Orlando Arcia's, Thairo Estrada, Alex Wood, Patrick Bailey, Kevin Gausman, Ryan Walker, Wood, Carlos Santana, Jack Suwinski, Nick Gonzales, Gonzales, Santana, Andrew McCutchen, Henry Davis, Rodolfo Castro, Rich Hill, Reiss Knehr, Yu Darvish, Sandy Alcantara, Bryan De La, Jazz Chisholm, Luis Arraez, Garrett Whitlock, Will Brennan, Gavin Williams, Trevor Stephan, Emmanuel Clase, Terry Francona, DeMarlo Hale, Brady Singer, Scott Barlow, David Peterson, Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Daniel Vogelbach, Peterson, Brian Anderson, Ranger Suarez, Suarez, Cody Bellinger, Nick Madrigal, Brandon Marsh, Jameson Taillon, Matt McLain, McLain's, TJ Friedl, Andrew Abbott, Tyler Wells, Jordan Westburg, Corbin Carroll, Zac Gallen, Christian Walker, Evan Longoria, Ketel Marte, Taj Bradley, Jose Siri, Paul Blackburn, Tyler Wade, Esteury Ruiz, Jhony Brito, Seth Brown, Josh Donaldson, Blackburn Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Angel, USA, White Sox, Chicago, Rangers, Tigers, Detroit, Cardinals, Astros, Houston, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Colorado, Mariners, Washington, Seattle, Braves, Atlanta, The Twins, Giants, Blue Jays, Toronto, Pirates, Padres, Pittsburgh, San, Marlins, Red Sox, Miami, Boston, Bryan De La Cruz, . Red Sox, Royals, Cleveland, Kansas City, The Royals, Mets, Brewers, Milwaukee, Triple, Phillies, Cubs, Philadelphia, Reds, Orioles, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Diamondbacks, Rays, Tampa, The Diamondbacks, Gallen, Tampa Bay, Athletics, Yankees, Oakland, Blackburn, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Denver, Minnesota, Atlanta, Francisco, Toronto, San Diego, Kansas, Cleveland, Syracuse, Baltimore, Arizona, Tampa Bay, Phoenix, Tampa, New York

He was found guilty in a 2017 trial of stalking Whalen and sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison as he pursued his First Amendment appeal. The Colorado stalking law did not require proof of a speaker's subjective intent to intimidate. Whalen has described the messages from Counterman, which came to her over a two-year span beginning in 2014, as life-threatening and life-altering. Among Counterman's communications to Whalen were messages that read: "Was that you in the white Jeep?" His appeal was rejected by the Colorado Court of Appeals.

Persons: Elena Kagan, Billy Counterman's, Coles Whalen, Kagan, John Elwood, Elwood, Counterman, messaged Whalen, Whalen, Joe Biden's, John Kruzel, Will Dunham Organizations: U.S, Supreme, Counterman, Facebook, Colorado, of Appeals, Thomson Locations: Colorado, Denver, Colorado's

☆ 'We're in a perfect storm.' Insurers flee parts of America amid the climate crisis and rising costs to rebuild.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some insurers have stopped selling new policies in states like California and Florida. "We're seeing escalating catastrophe risk, a historic rise in inflation, and the cost to recover and rebuild homes is increasing." Still, Friedlander doesn't see Florida's insurance market improving any time soon. Beyond the rising risk of disaster, property insurers are also dealing with construction costs that are outpacing inflation, according to an analysis by the Insurance Information Institute. Insurers saw a 55% increase in rebuilding and replacement costs between 2019 and 2022.

Persons: Carole Walker, Walker, Mark Friedlander, Friedlander, Ian, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Service, Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, State Farm, Allstate, Colorado Division of Insurance, FAIR, Property Insurance Corporation, Insurance, Research, Institute, Contractors Locations: California, Florida . Colorado, Gulf Coast, California , Colorado , Florida , Louisiana, Texas, Colorado , New Mexico , Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, California , Louisiana, Florida

☆ Marjorie Taylor Greene says Lauren Boebert's impeachment resolution is 'purely for fundraising'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Greene called Boebert a "bitch" on the House floor, accusing her of copying her impeachment resolution. "It's purely for fundraising," Greene told Semafor on Wednesday. "She has genuinely been a nasty little bitch to me," Greene told Semafor. Because Boebert presented the impeachment resolution as a "privileged resolution," the House is required to take action on the legislation. But you've been nothing but a little bitch to me," Greene reportedly told Boebert.

Persons: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Greene, —, Joe Biden, Semafor, Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy, Boebert, Biden, I've, you've Organizations: Service, Republican, House Homeland Security, Daily Locations: Georgia

☆ 6 people accused of forging signatures of dead people to get a Republican candidate on the ballot in Colorado
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Six people have been accused of forging ballot signatures using the names of dead people, officials say. The people worked for a company that circulated a petition to get a Republican candidate on the ballot, according to court documents. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said her office rejected an "unprecedented" number of signatures. The Colorado Secretary of State's Office rejected the petition because it "lacked the necessary 1,500 valid voter signatures to be included on the ballot," Byrne wrote in the affidavit. In total, the Secretary of State's Office rejected 3,417 of the 4,462 signatures turned in by Andersen, Secretary of State Jena Griswold said.

Persons: State Jena Griswold, —, Alex Joseph, Terris Kintchen, Patrick Rimpel, Jordahni Rimpel, Aliyah Moss, Diana Watt, Phil Weiser, Carl Andersen's, Andersen, Chris Byrne, Byrne, Griswold, Weiser Organizations: Republican, Colorado, State, Service, Grassfire, US, Representatives, Colorado Attorney General's, State's, Grassfire LLC Locations: Colorado, Jefferson County, Denver

June 20 (Reuters) - Civitas Resources (CIVI.N) said on Tuesday it would acquire oil and gas operations in the Permian basin managed by private equity firm NGP Energy Capital Management for $4.7 billion, expanding its operations into the lucrative shale patch. The deal is transformative for Civitas, which until now operated solely in Colorado's Denver-Julesburg (DJ) basin. Under the terms, Civitas has agreed to purchase a portion of Tap Rock Resources' assets and all of Hibernia Energy III's operations. "Simply put, these transactions make Civitas a better company, and we see tremendous opportunity to add value in the Permian that will complement our leading oil position in the DJ basin," Civitas Chief Executive Chris Doyle told analysts. News of the deal, which Reuters was first to report on Monday, sent Civitas' shares 8% lower.

Persons: Civitas, Chris Doyle, Ben Dell, David French, Mrinalika Roy, Shilpi Majumdar, Emelia Organizations: Civitas Resources, NGP Energy Capital Management, Rock Resources, Hibernia Energy, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Colorado's Denver, U.S, Rock, DJ, Texas, New Mexico, Denver, New York, Bengaluru

☆ Exclusive: Civitas Resources nears $5 bln deal to expand into Permian-sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( David French | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The deal would transform Civitas, currently valued at $5.6 billion, expanding its operations beyond Colorado's Denver-Julesburg (DJ) basin into the lucrative Permian basin in Texas and New Mexico, considered the heart of the U.S. shale industry. Civitas is in advanced discussions with NGP to buy Hibernia Resources as well as much of Tap Rock Resources, the sources said. Civitas, NGP, Tap Rock and Hibernia did not respond to requests for comment. Hibernia, which does not disclose the level of its production, operates in the Midland part of the Permian basin in Texas. Cashing out on Tap Rock and Hibernia would help NGP with its bid to raise its 13th natural resources fund - the first flagship fund from the firm since 2018.

Persons: NGP, David French, Sonali Paul Organizations: Civitas Resources Inc, NGP Energy Capital Management, Civitas, Hibernia Resources, Rock Resources, Hibernia, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Colorado's Denver, Texas, New Mexico, U.S, Hibernia, Denver, Delaware, Midland, New York

Against this backdrop, the court is again poised to decide cases with the potential to reshape key areas of law and impact life for millions of Americans. The court began its term in October and typically finishes by the end of June each year. The Supreme Court already has ruled in two major race-related cases. In the student admissions cases, the challengers - a group founded by anti-affirmative action activist Edward Blum - accused the two schools of discriminating against white and Asian American applicants. The justices also are due to decide the legality of President Joe Biden's plan to cancel $430 billion in student loan debt.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Clarence Thomas, Edward Blum, Joe Biden's, Lorie Smith's, Andrew Chung, John Kruzel, Will Dunham Organizations: U.S, Supreme, Harvard University, University of North, Republican, Harvard, UNC, Colorado, U.S . Postal Service, Thomson Locations: University of North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas , Iowa , Kansas , Missouri , Nebraska, South Carolina, Louisiana, U.S, Colorado, North Carolina, New York, Washington

☆ Controlled burn and downed power line sparked Colorado's costliest wildfire
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Keith Coffman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] A statue stands amidst the remains of homes destroyed by the Marshall Fire in Louisville, Colorado, U.S. December 31, 2021. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran/File PhotoDENVER, June 8 (Reuters) - Colorado's costliest wildfire on record started from fierce winds that damaged power lines and unearthed smoldering embers from a controlled burn days earlier, sparking two blazes that merged into a deadly conflagration, authorities said on Thursday. The sheriff's report was released as a group of two dozen homeowners and community members filed a lawsuit against Xcel Energy, the utility whose wind-damaged power lines the sheriff's office cited as having contributed to the deadly fire. Both the sheriff's office and local prosecutors determined there was insufficient evidence of criminal conduct in connection with the blaze and determined that charges would be filed, the sheriff's statement said. Reporting by Keith Coffman in Denver; Editing by Steve Gorman and Michael PerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Alyson McClaran, Investigators, Marshall, Biden, Keith Coffman, Steve Gorman, Michael Perry Organizations: Marshall Fire, REUTERS, DENVER, Sheriff's, Xcel Energy, Energy, Thomson Locations: Louisville , Colorado, U.S, Boulder, Boulder County, Denver, Colorado

☆ Walmart is found not liable after detaining a customer who refused to show receipts at the door
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Gloria Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

William Montgomery repeatedly refused to show receipts for his purchases at Denver-area Walmart stores. Colorado's second-highest court said last week that Walmart can't be held liable for false imprisonment. Walmart did not respond to Insider's request for comment on the decision or their policy on checking receipts. Montgomery also called the trips a "sting" in statements to store employees and responding officers, according to Grove's opinion. by merely presenting his receipt to Walmart employees."'

Persons: William Montgomery, Colorado's, —, Montgomery, Matthew D, Grove Organizations: Walmart, Service, Gazette, Costco, Montgomery, Colorado, Appeals Locations: Denver, Colorado

☆ MLB roundup: Rays win shootout, take series from Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Rays starter Josh Fleming allowed 10 runs (eight earned) on 12 hits, including five home runs, in six innings. Dylan Covey (0-1) retired only two batters in his first start since 2019 and was tagged for seven runs (five earned) on six hits. Darvish (3-4) allowed a season-high seven runs and seven hits in 2 2/3 innings. Gerrit Cole (6-0) allowed a homer to Jake Cronenworth two batters into the game and a two-run homer to Rougned Odor in the seventh. Alex Cobb (4-2) gave up a season-high seven runs on seven hits in four innings.

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