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Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure

WASHINGTON | A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations — the latest legal setback for Trump’s efforts to leave his personal mark on the landscape of the nation’s capital. Trump said […]

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Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze

NEW YORK | Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for those red orbs have soared more than any other food product over the past year to cement a spot as one of the consumer headaches […]

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US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks

WASHINGTON | U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Iran did not immediately confirm any deal. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday […]

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Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail voting. There’s no immediate effect on the midterms

A federal judge has declined to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential sweeping changes in how American elections are run shortly before this year’s midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee in Washington, late Wednesday rejected the request […]

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Republicans’ recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda

WASHINGTON | A roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term was supposed to be an easy lift for Republicans. But progress stalled over concerns about the inclusion of White House ballroom security funding in the package and the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to finance […]

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US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ‘negotiating on fumes’

WASHINGTON | U.S. forces carried out new defensive strikes on Iran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump asserted that Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and insisted that November’s midterm elections in the United States won’t make him rush into a deal to end the nearly three-month-old conflict. U.S. Central Command forces shot down four Iranian […]

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Aurora Rep. Jason Crow leads new congressional caucus to fight corruption

This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | U.S. Rep. Jason Crow is leading a new congressional caucus with the goal of ending corruption and the influence of outside money in politics.   The Aurora Democrat also brought back two previously introduced bills that intend to increase transparency around political action committee donations and […]

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Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden Iran

WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran, just days after insisting that his administration and Tehran had “largely negotiated” a settlement but with the negotiations still in a state of flux. As he prepares to huddle with […]

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Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares ‘Everything checked out PERFECTLY’

WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump had another medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny as he has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina. The 79-year-old president spent more than three hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House described as preventive medical and […]

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Casa de Paz aids immigrants in distress released from Aurora ICE detention center

This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. AURORA | Sitting on a couch in a one-story house near the immigration detention center in Aurora on a recent rainy weekday, J.R.V. began to retether himself to the life he was ripped from nearly five months ago. At […]