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Federal government replaces slavery exhibition at Washington’s home in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA | The Trump administration on Wednesday replaced an exhibit on slavery at the site of President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia with a version that historians say whitewashes the nation’s history. The new exhibit was installed in the same area where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. “Overnight, under the […]
Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation
WASHINGTON | Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met Thursday with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the demand by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department. Blanche spent about an hour at Justice Department headquarters in Washington with the group of Epstein accusers, who […]
Trump’s teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
ATLANTA | President Donald Trump’s teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi, the White House said Thursday. The firm’s enforcement chief said Kalshi contacted federal regulators about bets allegedly made about what the president would […]
Why American elections are so complicated — and secure
In a speech to the nation Thursday evening, President Donald Trump said Americans deserve secure elections, and he claimed to be using federal authority to prevent them from being “stolen.” In fact, one of the strongest security features of U.S. elections is the fact that they aren’t conducted at the federal level. America votes in […]
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak
ATLANTA | Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday confirmed the source and warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants […]
Proposed Postal Service rule threatens Colorado mail-in voting system, officials say
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A U.S. Postal Service rule proposed as a result of a President Donald Trump’s executive order to limit voting by mail would upend the ability of Coloradans to easily access their ballots ahead of November’s general election. Colorado is a universal mail-in ballot state, and […]
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Toon in Friday
Read more Aurora food bank receives 40,000 pounds of food from LDS Church donation Read more PERRY: Hail, no. We can’t keep paying those car and house insurance rates around here Read more Woman shot, injured near GEO ICE immigration detention facility in northwest Aurora
Aurora food bank receives 40,000 pounds of food from LDS Church donation
AURORA | An Aurora regional food bank received about 40,000 pounds of donated food Thursday as part of a nationwide donation effort coordinated by local and national Mormon Church officials. “We are deeply grateful to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for this meaningful donation to help provide nutritious food to our neighbors […]
PERRY: Hail, no. We can’t keep paying those car and house insurance rates around here
Now that the 2026 campaign races are on for real, candidates for the state legislature, statewide offices and congress will all be talking the talk about lowering the cost of living. Voters should insist they move beyond slogans and detail how they would reduce the costs that state government can actually influence. Yeah, groceries are […]