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Saturday, May 9, 2026

‘Surveillance pricing’ ban, RTD overhaul, a ‘super-secret memo’ and more from the Colorado legislature this week

For the second consecutive year, Colorado lawmakers are set to pass legislation that would ban companies from using price-setting algorithms.

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Pentagon watchdog declines to probe Kid Rock flights

Hegseth has publicly supported the pilots and Kid Rock over the episode.

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap

Trump said it could be the “beginning of the end” of the war between them.

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Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas

The move is raising questions about visitor safety and resource preservation on the sites.

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Live updates: Lawmakers target natural gas ballot initiative, face lawsuit threat over TABOR refund bill

Colorado lawmakers are preparing to introduce legislation that would blunt a proposed ballot initiative giving residents the right to buy and sell natural gas

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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win

Democrats had hoped to offset Republican redistricting done elsewhere.

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US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran and the U.S. are trading blows as negotiators seek a deal to end the fighting.