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Saturday, June 28, 2025

Colorado health officials brace for layoffs amid loss of federal funding from Trump administration

Colorado’s health department is bracing for several layoffs for workers focused on cancer and heart disease prevention, thanks to the apparent loss of nearly $2 million in federal funding.

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Colorado play about Israel-Gaza debate explores difficult conversations as crisis deepens

“It creates a sense of (intellectual) danger, in my opinion, because you might be challenged,” Ami Dayan said. “I might be uncomfortable, but I’m willing to go there, and I’m heard in this space.”

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Republicans hit major setback in their effort to ease regulations on gun silencers

The measure would essentially treat silencers and the short-barreled firearms like long guns.

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The Senate is working to put Trump’s big bill back on track but hurdles remain

Trump insists Republicans in the House ensure it’s done by the Independence Day holiday.

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Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over its ‘egregious’ tax on technology firms

Canada informed the U.S. that it’s sticking to its plan to impose the tax set to take effect Monday.

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Family sues over US detention in what may be first challenge to courthouse arrests involving kids

The government has until July 1 to respond.

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RFK Jr.’s made promises about vaccines. Here’s what he’s done as health secretary

Kennedy has taken unprecedented steps on vaccines.

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Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements

The court rejected a challenge from Christian employers to a provision that affects 150 million.

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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

The outcome Friday was a victory for Trump.

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Deal with Beijing will speed China’s export of minerals to the US, treasury secretary says