August 2026
No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
WASHINGTON | Jeanine Pirro this week found out there’s a tradeoff between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia — a fierce defender and decades-long friend — openly refuted Trump’s claims of vandalism regarding one of his treasured D.C. construction projects, admitting in court […]
Rep. Crow, other Colorado Dems flip on aid to Israel, reflecting growing partywide divide
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | Heading into the Democratic primary, one big issue for Democrat Simon Beer of Denver was Gaza. “I think that the genocide is ridiculous, and the fact that so many people are just writing it off as nothing […]
PERRY: The heat is on for real. So is the Trump chicanery linked to climate change denial
Hot enough for ya? That used to prompt a smile when I was a kid picking melons and tomatoes in Manzanola. It’s not funny as more than 10,000 people in Europe drop dead from the heat, above the normal amount of heat-related deaths. Records keepers expect the 1,200 or so normal U.S. heat-related deaths will […]
Drone with an explosive device found at a German airport and detonator removed
BERLIN | A drone with an explosive device was found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport and a detonator was removed from the object, authorities said Wednesday. Both the airport’s runways were closed and several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after a flying object was sighted nearby shortly before midnight, police said, […]
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing
Detroit | Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, narrowly defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. The real test of El-Sayed’s and progressives’ strength will now come in a November matchup against Mike Rogers, a former congressman who ran unopposed for […]
Russian barrage in Ukraine’s capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short
KYIV, Ukraine | Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow’s incoming missiles overnight. The barrage, which lasted about two hours, was the latest in a series of large-scale Russian missile strikes that […]
State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe
CEDAR CREST, N.M. | The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state’s ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., said the Justice […]
Stopping gun violence before it happens in Aurora. Is SAVE salvation or harassment?
AURORA | An Aurora community youth gun-violence prevention program is highlighting tension between a desire for safer communities and a lack of trust in police. Aurora’s Standing Against Violence Everyday program, which identifies youth involved in gun violence and directs them to supportive services, has recently drawn both positive and negative attention. Several times in […]
Riley Moss sparks a training camp roar as Broncos push for more takeaways
Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss is committed to boosting the team’s defensive takeaways as thee Broncos are prioritizing increasing takeaways to support their offense.
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