It's crunch time for candidates across the country with Election Day just over a week away. On Monday, President Trump campaigned in ruby-red Mississippi, a state he won by almost 23 points two years ago. Over the weekend, the battleground state of Michigan saw a political heavyweight bout between Trump and former President Obama. Liz Landers reports.
In our news wrap Monday, AI giant Anthropic officially kicked off what could be one of the biggest initial public offerings ever, at least two Catholic bishops have expressed regret for taking part in a White House meeting that was later made public and a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it fired Maureen Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey.
Con su poco atractivo exterior de concreto, su enorme cúpula inclinada y su ambiente interior cavernoso, el Tropicana Field tiene poca de la belleza estética y el encanto asociados con los estadios más célebres del béisbol de las Grandes Ligas.
When Kathryn Truax lost her husband just two days before Christmas, her children were only 3 and 7 years old.
"It was very tough," Truax said. "Christmas is the one very important day of the year. They worked so hard at being good."
Years later, a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit stepped in to give them something that went beyond financial support: opportunities to pursue their passions and build relationships with coaches and mentors.
The organization helps cover the cost of extracurricular activities for children of fallen military members and first responders until they turn 19.
Truax's husband, David Bruce Truax, known as "Sparky," worked as a firefighter at South Metro Fire.
"He was my hero," Truax said. "If I was on a desert island and there was one person that I want on the island with me, it would have been him."
Sparky died in 2011 because of a drunk driver, Truax said. Six years later, she met Angels of America's Fallen founders Joe and Shelli Lewis at a firefighters gala.
Since then, the nonprofit has helped support activities for both of her children, providing approximately $1,000 per child each year.
Truax said that has included Irish dancing and theater camps for her daughter, Izze, while her son, Davis, has participated in several activities like cross country running, baseball, and ski racing.
For Truax, however, the biggest benefit isn't simply the money.
"There's no dad influence in raising these two kids, so they're at a higher risk, and that always scared me," she said. "Putting in some type of mentorship, letting them be a part of something bigger than just the family, is really what Angels of America's Fallen was able to do."
The Angels and Demons Halloween Charity Soiree takes place Friday, Oct. 30, at The Pinery at the Hill in Colorado Springs. The event is hosted by local veteran Reagan Anderson and is open to adults 21 and older.
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