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Democrats select Denver, two other finalist cities for 2028 presidential convention
Democrats on Thursday narrowed the list of potential host cities for their 2028 presidential convention to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia as their party looks ahead to a wide-open primary to succeed President Donald Trump. Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin said in a statement the cities put forward “incredibly strong bids,” and he promised the […]
Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Wednesday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities. Customers could receive the drone deliveries in as fast as 30 minutes, Amazon said […]
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
WASHINGTON | The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending. The milestone figure was recorded just five months after the U.S. hit a record $39 trillion […]
Prices soar as Gaza smuggling booms. Officials, soldiers and middlemen are accused of cashing in
CAIRO | Palestinians face inflated prices for groceries and batteries, hospitals have turned to smugglers for medicine and equipment, and Israeli soldiers and other middlemen are accused of pocketing millions of dollars as the smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into the Gaza Strip has boomed, according to an Associated Press investigation based on court […]
A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show
LOS ANGELES | U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between the U.S. and Iranian governments despite tensions mounting between the countries. Hundreds of emails exchanged between U.S. immigration officials, which were obtained by the National Iranian American Council and made public Tuesday, […]
THURSDAY NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in today’s NewsMinute video
Read more Toon in Thursday Read more Mookie Betts homers and has RBI single in 10th as Dodgers beat Rockies 6-4 for 3-game sweep Read more Nuggets trade Peyton Watson to Cleveland as part of 4-team deal, AP source says
Toon in Thursday
Read more Mookie Betts homers and has RBI single in 10th as Dodgers beat Rockies 6-4 for 3-game sweep Read more Nuggets trade Peyton Watson to Cleveland as part of 4-team deal, AP source says Read more Colorado sues GEO Group over tuberculosis investigation in Aurora
Mookie Betts homers and has RBI single in 10th as Dodgers beat Rockies 6-4 for 3-game sweep
Mookie Betts homered and capped a three-hit night with an RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 Wednesday in Denver.
Nuggets trade Peyton Watson to Cleveland as part of 4-team deal, AP source says
Peyton Watson is heading from Denver to Cleveland as part of a four-team trade that will also have the Cavaliers sending Max Strus to the Los Angeles Clippers a person familiar with the trade said Wednesday night.
Colorado sues GEO Group over tuberculosis investigation in Aurora
AURORA | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the GEO Group on Wednesday, seeking to force the private GEO Group that operates the Aurora ICE detention center to comply with a state public health order requiring the jail to release details about a confirmed tuberculosis case at the facility. The lawsuit, filed in Adams County […]