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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Trump’s trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

Five states with critical Senate races count Canada as a major trading partner.

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Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as trade war with Canada escalates

Canada is expected Tuesday to announce retaliatory measures to Trump’s tariffs.

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The Trump administration says it’s investigating these Colorado institutions. Here’s what’s really happening.

The Denver Post took a closer look at four federal investigations in Colorado to see what, if anything, the Trump administration has done to follow up on its public pronouncements.

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Pedestrian bridge near Summit FC stadium site wins Denver council approval

The bridge will allow people on foot to travel from the Regional Transportation District’s I-25 and Broadway station over the railroad lines and into the stadium district.

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Colorado officials decry Supreme Court ruling siding with Trump on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms

The decision leaves room for additional court challenges that could further slow Trump’s order.

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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

The State Department is targeting B1 and B2 visas whose holders have sought asylum.

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Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’

Carney said Canada remains willing to negotiate.

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Jared Kushner meets with Democratic leader Jeffries with House control at stake in November

The meeting touched on issues ranging from housing, immigration to the high costs of living.

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US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months

Death toll from Trump campaign of bombing boats now exceeds 210.

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Polis requests federal disaster declaration for Colorado wildfires amid growing conflict with White House

Polis announced Sunday that he has submitted a formal request for a federal disaster declaration that would open Colorado to assistance from the Federal Emergency Managment Agency.

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