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A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

NEW YORK | A note Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender’s first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas in White Plains, New York, ordered the […]

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Democratic senators press US military on Israel’s evacuation zones, warning of legal risks

BEIRUT | A dozen U.S. Democratic Senators have called for the U.S. Central Command to answer questions about American coordination with Israel in declaring broad ” evacuation zones ” in Lebanon and Iran, alleging that the practice may violate international law. The letter underlines how the Democratic party — both its leaders and the base […]

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Nearly 500 homes damaged in Mississippi storms as multiple tornadoes reported

JACKSON, Miss. | Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado tore through parts of Mississippi, damaging nearly 500 homes, tearing up trees and downing power lines, authorities said Thursday. There were no immediate reports of deaths from the storms that struck several counties Wednesday night. At least 17 people were injured, according to […]

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State-level legislative effort to shrink single-family lots across Colorado fails

This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | Colorado Democrats abandoned a pair of bills aimed at legalizing homebuilding on smaller lots, delivering a rare win to critics of the state’s steady push for more housing. One measure, House Bill 1114, would have banned many local […]

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PERRY: Mizel Holocaust program reviews the road to Hell, and how to avoid it

Two recent programs produced by Denver’s Mizel Museum make it clear the red lights are flashing, folks. The critical message that a noted Holocaust researcher offered last week is that Americans must take action to keep history from repeating itself. Better hurry. “When we study the Holocaust, it’s very important to remember that these crimes […]

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DOJ targets Colorado’s gun magazine limits prompted by Aurora theater shooting

This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The Trump administration sued Colorado over its law restricting large-capacity magazines for rifles a day after it sued Denver over its assault weapons ban. The lawsuit, filed by the U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday, says the state’s restrictions on magazines capable of holding more than […]

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Aurora’s February sales tax revenue drops as restaurant, clothing sales rise

AURORA | City sales tax revenue dropped off in February, leading collections to fall behind where they were this time last year. The city collected $22.3 million in sales taxes in February, which is a decrease of roughly $1.6 million or 6.6% compared to February 2025, according to city records. Collections year-to-date are 2.9% lower […]