Mamdani and AI industry flex political power in New York, plus more to watch in Tuesday’s primaries
WASHINGTON | Two opposing factions in the artificial intelligence industry square off in a Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tests his political clout by backing fellow democratic socialists. And President Donald Trump, after two of his chosen candidates for governor lost Republican primaries this month, ensured it […]
Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war
WASHINGTON | The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump. The White House Office of Management and Budget has yet to make a formal request to […]
Jake McCarthy hits 3-run triple in 9th inning as Rockies rally for 3-2 win over Red Sox
DENVER | Jake McCarthy hit a three-run triple down the left-field line in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Monday night. The Rockies started the inning with three straight singles off All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman (0-3) before McCarthy sent a liner that hit off the […]
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Aurora approves measures to inspect immigration jail, enhance police oversight
AURORA | City lawmakers on Monday approved measures intended to create an Office of Public Safety Accountability, a permanent monitoring office to oversee police, fire, 911 and detention as well as inspect a federal immigration jail in Aurora. The proposal to create a review process for police has so far garnered strong approval among a […]
In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor
WESTERLY, R.I. | When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift’s Watch Hill estate this week, it didn’t take long for speculation about the superstar’s impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village — and the internet. Soon, fans were swapping theories online, photographers were staking out vantage points and […]
Another swell of outside political spending seeks to shape Democratic primaries in Aurora
AURORA | As spending in state legislative and regional primary races has swelled this cycle, much of it has been aimed at boosting candidates dubbed more moderate over thier more progressive Democratic counterparts, including Aurora incumbent representatives and local county commissioner candidates. Nearly $2 million in outside spending has poured into Colorado’s Democratic primaries this […]
Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight
Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks — a grim milestone that could affect whether the United States can keep its measles-free designation. More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state’s first outbreak began on June 20, 2025. Unlike measles outbreaks in Texas, South Carolina and Arizona, the spread in Utah […]
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella holds slim lead in Colombia’s election as his rival challenges vote
BOGOTA, Colombia | A polarized Colombia gave conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella a razor-thin lead in a runoff election that will be challenged in the coming days by the ruling party’s progressive candidate. De la Espriella, a business owner and lawyer who earned U.S. President Donald Trump’s endorsement despite never having run for […]