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Sunday, June 22, 2025

Medicaid cuts in Trump tax bill could close 6 rural hospitals in Colorado, report warns

The hospitals are spread across the state, including three on the Western Slope, one in the San Luis Valley and two on the Eastern Plains.

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Colorado universities brace for plunge in international students due to fears sparked by Trump policies

More than 10,360 international students attended colleges and universities in Colorado during the 2023-2024 school year.

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Watch: Trump addresses nation after U.S. military strikes on Iran nuclear facilities

The decision to directly involve the U.S. comes after more than a week of strikes by Israel on Iran.

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US inserts itself into Israel’s war with Iran, strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites

It was not clear whether the U.S. would continue attacking Iran alongside its ally Israel.

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Fundraiser organizers send $6,000 to CBI to urge faster action on rape kit backlog

A fundraiser organized to protest Colorado’s 568-day backlog for processing sexual assault forensic exams resulted in a $6,000 award to the state this week to urge faster action.

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Activist sues Aurora over City Council’s decision to end public comment at meetings over recurring protests

An activist and frequent protester at Aurora City Council meetings has filed a federal lawsuit, claiming her First Amendment rights are being violated by a recent decision to end public comment.

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Man ‘violently’ arrested by ICE in Denver courthouse bathroom as young child watched, witness says

Immigration officers also detained, arrested, handcuffed and cited the legal observer, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado.

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Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate 2020 election, reviving longstanding grievance

Trump repeated his baseless claim the contest was marred by widespread fraud.

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Judge rules Trump administration can’t require states to help on immigration to get transport money

Twenty states sued over a threat from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

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Mesa County deputy who shared info about Utah college student put on leave