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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Denver City Council postpones vote on nightclub licenses after shooting left 1 dead, 8 injured

City officials say they hope the new law would help them react to violent incidents.

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Dozens protest ICE facility following shooting of protester

Dozens of protestors joined a “die in” at the Centennial field office for Immigration and Customs Enforcement days after a contractor for the federal agency shot a protestor outside one of its detention facilities.

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Outside probe of tuberculosis in Aurora’s ICE detention center remains stuck as officials press for access

“We do not have direct communication from the facility to understand the situation inside,” Adams County Health Department spokeswoman Jennifer Lucero-Alvarez said Monday. “We remain concerned.”

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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese

The move, announced Monday, could unleash a new wave of economic chaos.

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Voters in Colorado’s battleground district are wary of AI — and party affiliation doesn’t much matter

“Voters are intrigued by AI, but they have a lot of anxieties,” said Steven Kull of the Program for Public Consultation. “They agree it’s not enough for the tech companies themselves to regulate AI.”

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Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, Spain

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plan to attend the final.

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Family searches for answers after Colorado immigrant dies in Mississippi detention center

“How does it happen in the middle of the day, especially when it sounds like staff did some kind of intervention (the day before)?” immigrant-rights advocate Alex Sánchez said.