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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Victor Marx might be leading the GOP race for Colorado governor. But he’s skipping most debates.

Spokespeople for Republican candidates Barbara Kirkmeyer and Scott Bottoms said they had not shared a stage with Victor Marx for a forum or debate since at least the very early days of the campaign.

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US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged during Trump’s first term. In a social media post, […]

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Data center regulations elude Colorado lawmakers — again — as state grapples with booming industry

The failure of data center bills for the third year in a row is “an unfortunate outcome and, honestly, not what either side wanted to see,” said Alana Miller of the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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With no options left, a Venezuelan family living in Colorado walks into ICE custody, seeking to go back home

Cecilia’s husband had vanished into a Centennial ICE field office during an appointment. Now she and her children were preparing to surrender there, too, for a voluntary departure back to Venezuela.

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Who’s influencing Denver officials? City Council aims for overhaul of lobbyist reporting requirements

“We’re seeing a different level of lobbying taking place in our current political climate, and we can’t be behind the ball and not be able to be transparent,” Denver Councilwoman Jamie Torres said.

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Trump Says Peace Deal Is Near

Trump Says Peace Deal Is Near

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Colorado Air National Guard members to remain in Greeley with new missions

On Friday, Crow announced that hu