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The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a "troubling" emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause "physical destruction" on Earth.White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability, but that such a weapon is not currently operational.U.S. officials are analyzing the information they have on the emerging technology and have consulted with allies and partners on the…

Denver city government took a big step Tuesday toward turning the former downtown headquarters of The Denver Post into a courthouse when the City Council approved an $88.5 million purchase agreement for the building at 101 W. Colfax Ave. A city master plan projects it will need an additional 280,000 square feet of space for the city and county’s courts system by 2040. The former Denver Post building — which rises 11 stories and has roughly 306,000 square feet — has been identified as an ideal fit for that need by city…

In Denver, there are much taller buildings than the five-story, rectangular Mosque of the El Jebel Shrine in Uptown. But there are few that are as eye-catching. Or historic. Or intriguing. Those are among the qualities that caught the attention of Non Plus Ultra, a company that looks for settings where its clients can hold events: product launches, concerts, corporate holiday parties. The San Francisco-based company has added the El Jebel building to its Denver portfolio and is getting it ready for the next chapter of its…

The Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building is the workhorse of Denver’s real estate portfolio, providing space for 2,100 employees across departments from the Clerk and Recorder’s Office to city planning to parks and recreation. Now, more than 20 years after it was built at 201 W. Colfax Ave., work is underway on a $133.5 million overhaul. The renovation will touch all 12 floors of the gray, oval-shaped office tower north of Civic Center park over the next two years. And even while it’s under construction, the Webb…