DENVER (CBS4) – More than a dozen Southwest Airlines flights at Denver International Airport were delayed on Tuesday morning and 10 were canceled. A computer failure of some sort led to the flight issues, and some people spent the night at the airport as a result. (credit: CBS) The problem hade ripple effects for air travelers at airports across the country. Southwest Airlines said they were working quickly to try to resolve the issue but as of daybreak on Tuesday there was no official announcement about what led to the system breakdown. (credit: Eliza) DIA officials sent out a tweet asking people who were impacted by the flights to visit the Concourse C information booth if they needed water and a blanket if they were stranded at the airport. Attention passengers: @SouthwestAir is experiencing computer issues which is resulting in flight departure and arrival delays. If you’re stuck at the airport, jump on the train for a short ride to another concourse to … [Read more...]

DENVER (CBS4) – If it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for your dog. Colorado’s Front Range will experience triple-digit temperatures through Friday . Sunny skies have some pet owners heading to the park, but the heat could turn some pups into patients. “Think about how you’re feeling if you walk outside. That is what your dog’s feeling, multiplied by three,” said Jonathan Gegerson, Veterinarian Technician at MaxFund Animal Clinic. Gegerson says it’s common for him to treat dogs with heat-related injuries in the summer. Denver’s hot spell just started, and he’s already seen two dogs suffer the effects of blazing heat. “Her paws got so bad, they actually blistered up and were bleeding. She got a terrible paw infection. She was only outside on the concrete for 10 minutes,” said Gegerson. Cats and dogs have sensitive paw pads and they become vulnerable in temperatures that don’t seem very hot to humans. According to the SPCA, when it’s 88 degrees outside, the pavement can reach … [Read more...]

BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – As a heat wave bears down on Colorado, park rangers are urging people to be safe and prepared if they choose to recreate this week. At Barr Lake State Park, triple digit temperatures weren’t enough to scare the visitors away, but by no means was it a pleasant experience Monday. “(It’s) hot. Like, a stagnant hot,” said Sarah Crosby. While Crosby and her friend did their best to tough it out, Daniel Hernandez and his family found ways to cool off in a shaded area of the lake. “The more you fall in the cooler you get,” Hernandez said. This week, the temperatures will get even hotter while a heat wave affects most of Colorado . For park rangers tasked with keeping visitors safe, the extreme heat brings concerns of dehydration, heat stroke and more. “You start to get maybe a small headache or a dull headache when you usually might not have one. You can also start to get a little dizzy, a little lightheaded,” said park ranger Brian Phillips. Phillips … [Read more...]

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here . London (CNN Business) Central banks were the superheroes of the early phase of the pandemic, taking dramatic steps to save the economy and financial markets from ruin. Now, as the recovery kicks into gear, they've become a major risk for investors. What's happening: The latest reading of the Back-to-Normal Index from CNN Business shows that the US economy's comeback is 90% complete. But investors are increasingly worried that the Federal Reserve, observing such promising data and rising inflation, will make a damaging mistake, such as moving too soon to roll back unprecedented levels of support — or ignoring growing problems until they're too late. In a Deutsche Bank survey of 620 market professionals published this week, 39% of respondents listed a "central bank policy error" as one of the top three risks to … [Read more...]

0 Crime & Safety A person of interest in the Hailey Dunn disappearance is in the Howard County jail on a murder charge. Tim Moran Posted | Updated Reply BIG SPRING, TX — Shawn Adkins, who has been considered a "person of interest" in the 2010 death of Hailey Dunn, has been charged with murder. He was listed on the Howard County, Texas, Sheriff's Office as booked in the county jail as of Monday afternoon. Whether Adkins is accused of murdering Hailey had not been confirmed as of 7:45 a.m. local time Tuesday. Various news sources have cited private investigators who said the arrest is in connection with Hailey's death. The Big Spring Police Department made the arrest, according to the county records. Bond has been set for $2 million, Howard County records show. When Adkins was arrested he lived in Big Spring, a jailer told the Abilene Reporter-News. He was the boyfriend of Hailey's mother, Billie Dunn, … [Read more...]

PARIS - First woman, first African and only the second chief prosecutor of the still-young International Criminal Court, Gambia’s Fatou Bensouda leaves office Tuesday both praised for pushing The Hague tribunal’s boundaries as court of last resort, and skewered for key setbacks under her watch. Under her nine-year tenure, Bensouda secured groundbreaking convictions, including the first-ever indictment defining an attack on cultural heritage as a war crime. But she also lost high-profile cases against Ivory Coast’s ex-president, Laurent Gbagbo, and former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba. Early in her tenure, Bensouda saw charges dropped against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Vice President William Ruto over post-election violence, for reasons including alleged political interference. British lawyer Karim Khan, who defended Ruto in the case, takes over as chief prosecutor. If Bensouda’s legacy is mixed, one thing is clear: It hasn’t been an easy ride for the … [Read more...]