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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

 

A private ranch that wants 2,000 acres of federal land in Colorado has spent $200,000 to lobby a congressman

A wealthy ranch owner’s land exchange proposal would privatize thousands of acres of public land in the Roaring Fork Valley. It has rankled locals, who say the deal would sidestep normal processes.

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Taxpayers have funded nearly $1.5M in pro-Trump ads. Criticism is mounting, including from the GOP

Multiple legal experts said the ads appear to run afoul of federal statutes.

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NFL asks Homeland Security to take down video of Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins

The video shows Dawkins’ pregame walkout as he chants “The time has come.”

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ICE agents involved in two Colorado arrests deserve to be punished for violating order, federal judge says

A federal judge in Denver says immigration agents involved in two arrests of immigrants in Colorado should be punished for violating a court order on warrantless arrests.

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Trump administration begins airing 2024 Trump campaign ad in latest taxpayer-funded messaging

Lawmakers of both parties have criticized the new series of ads.

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Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain

Indirect talks were expected to resume on Monday, officials said.

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Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost

Fuel economy requirements set out how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline.

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This Colorado city wants to be the first out with rules for delivery drones — before they even get here

No drones are dropping off packages at homes in Colorado yet — but they’re coming. In preparation, a north metro Denver city’s leaders are aiming to enact the first Colorado regulations.

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