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Trump increased investments in drugmakers that benefited from Medicare exemptions, Democrats say
WASHINGTON | Investments in pharmaceutical companies made on behalf of President Donald Trump increased significantly after he returned to the White House last year, with his portfolio adding millions of dollars in stock in firms that benefited from a Republican-backed law that shields certain medications from Medicare price negotiations, according to a report from congressional […]
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after just five days
WASHINGTON | Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding questions from journalists. The person, granted anonymity to discuss a personnel decision not yet made […]
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Former CASA non-profit director faces felony theft charges for alleged $104K tuition scam
AURORA | The former top director of an Adams County nonprofit group that advocates for abused and neglected children is accused of bilking the organization out of more than $104,000 in a college tuition scam, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed in Adams County District Court. A lengthy Westminster police investigation alleges that Lindsay […]
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Griswold questions Allen on ICE while Allen flags Griswold’s expertise
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Secretary of State Jena Griswold and El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen attacked each other’s records and leadership of their current offices in the only scheduled debate in the Colorado attorney general’s race Wednesday. The candidates vying to be Colorado’s top law enforcement official […]
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Aurora likely to swap city’s Fourth of July fireworks for drone show to cut fire risk
AURORA | The city is moving forward with swapping out its annual Fourth of July fireworks for the lower fire-risk option of a night-time drone show. The council voiced support for forgoing a fireworks display and instead having a drone show at the annual Fourth of July celebration at, and above, city hall. Council members […]
North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years
SEOUL, South Korea | North Korea performed its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years on Wednesday, likely from an as-yet-deployed submarine that it says is designed to launch nuclear weapons. The high-profile tests come as North Korea is dialing up weapons demonstrations in an apparent bid to pressure the United States to offer […]
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School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50
PESHAWAR, Pakistan | The roof of a private school collapsed in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday, killing at least 34 children and a teacher and injuring more than 50 other people in the deadliest incident of its kind in the country, authorities and a hospital official said. The children killed or injured […]
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Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery
ROME | Pope Leo XIV met with a top aide on Thursday and resumed working from the hospital, as doctors reported his lung had recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule. Leo’s post-operative tests remained within normal levels and his physiotherapy session Thursday involved full mobility exercises, with the pope going about his […]
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Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won’t livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t watch it. Trump said on social media that publicly airing the execution “might have been a […]
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States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults
HARRISBURG, Pa. | At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot model violated state consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults. The company’s chatbot model, ChatGPT, is giving dangerous medical advice, encouraging paranoia and coaching people to hurt others or commit suicide, Iowa’s lawsuit said. At […]