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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Politics looms over Colorado’s latest plea for help on fires after Trump shot down earlier disaster aid requests

“This is a terrible disaster,” U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd said. “Families have been impacted by not only the wildfire, but the flooding. The scope and nature of this disaster is almost unprecedented.”

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Coloradans will decide whether to dedicate sales taxes from outdoor gear to conservation efforts

Proposition 137 would not increase taxes, raise prices or change the retail experience for consumers or businesses, said Tarn Udall, a senior attorney for Western Resource Advocates.

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DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans

DEA whistleblowers reported being ordered to stand down rather than seize fentanyl pills.

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New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says

The missiles detonated above a sports complex and two residential neighborhoods.

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Colorado attorneys accuse ICE of violently ignoring court order as immigration arrests surge again

While ICE has scaled back its high-profile public surges since the Minneapolis killings, the Trump administration has not abandoned its plans to arrest and deport millions of immigrants.

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Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change

Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” ​​for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says.

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Colorado school districts asking voters to OK millions in mill levy overrides this November

This year, districts face two challenges in winning approval: They must vie for voters’ attention on crowded ballots and make their case for tax hikes during a cost-of-living crisis.

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Englewood mayor pro tem dies while hiking in Colorado mountains

Englewood Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson died while hiking in Summit County on Friday morning, city officials announced.

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Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

The president called it “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!”

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FBI no longer treating an applicant’s experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring

The change comes amid broader concerns about a loosening of recruitment requirements.

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