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Tom Hanks roasted over ‘disgusting’ portrayal of Trump supporter at ‘SNL’ 50th anniversary special
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Tom Hanks roasted over ‘disgusting’ portrayal of Trump supporter at ‘SNL’ 50th anniversary special

By Patrick Reilly | New York Post America’s sweetheart Tom Hanks was crucified by conservatives over his “disgusting” portrayal of a simple, Trump-supporting racist on the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special. The two-time Academy Award winner returned to the stage Sunday night as “Doug” — a dumb, MAGA hat-wearing contestant on the recurring bit “Black Jeopardy,” where the butt of the joke is Hanks’ character and the black contestants discovering their similarities. During the sketch, Doug, who first appeared on the comedy show in 2016, refuses to shake hands with the game show host, Darnell Hayes, played by “SNL” longtimer Kenan Thompson. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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Bluey: The power dynamics between commander-in-chief and titans of industry
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Bluey: The power dynamics between commander-in-chief and titans of industry

By Rob Bluey  | Daily Signal One of America’s most successful businessmen is closely collaborating with the country’s commander-in-chief—with huge consequences for our government and economy. Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are the latest dynamic duo to showcase the role between private-sector CEO and America’s elected president. But they’re hardly alone in history. Presidential historian and former senior White House aide Tevi Troy writes about the complex relationships between corporate leaders and U.S. presidents in his latest book, “The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY SIGNAL
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Rep. Ty Winter on leadership, rural values and politics: ‘Without your word, you’re nothing’
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Rep. Ty Winter on leadership, rural values and politics: ‘Without your word, you’re nothing’

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Leadership isn’t just about making deals and passing laws for state Rep. Ty Winter. As assistant minority leader, he helps shape the Republican Caucus, while ensuring the people of his Southeast Colorado District 47 have a voice in the Colorado House.  “We grew up in a house where we had to get up and take care of something every day, and I think that's important,” the rancher, businessman and third-generation funeral director said. “When you have another living being depending on you to make sure you water, feed and give it shelter – that teaches work ethic and values.” At the funeral home, Winter is "my mother’s first associate, and my wife and I work alongside her,” he said. “I help on the ranch when needed, but at thi...
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NASCAR fans cheer as Trump arrives for Daytona 500 in Air Force One
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NASCAR fans cheer as Trump arrives for Daytona 500 in Air Force One

By Ryan Gaydos | Fox News President Donald Trump received cheers from the crowd at Daytona International Speedway as Air Force One landed at the airport ahead of his arrival for the Daytona 500 on Sunday. The president’s plane flew over the speedway before it landed at Daytona International Airport. Cheers from the crowd were heard on the FOX broadcast as the pre-race hosts talked to Chase Elliott. NASCAR fans and drivers watched as the plane flew over the track. Trump released a statement ahead of landing at the airport. He will be the first sitting president to attend two Daytona 500 races at Daytona International Speedway. He attended the race the first time in February 2020. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Aurora officials weigh options to plug $11.5M budget shortfall
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Aurora officials weigh options to plug $11.5M budget shortfall

By Kyla Pearce  | The Denver Gazette Raising taxes, "de-Brucing" and eliminating tax exemptions are all on a list of options Aurora officials are considering to fill an $11.5 million gap in the estimated 2026 budget.  City councilmembers and finance officials discussed the 2026 budget in a recent workshop, going back and forth about how to make up the shortfall. The budget gap, they said, is the result of low sales taxes, inflation, new expenses and the elimination of the operational privilege tax. Aurora finance officials proposed multiple ways to increase revenue to councilmembers, saying the city is not keeping up with population growth when it comes to services already. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Bird flu case with “flu-like symptoms” reported in Colorado, 1 person hospitalized
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Bird flu case with “flu-like symptoms” reported in Colorado, 1 person hospitalized

By Alexander Tin | CBS Colorado The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a third U.S. bird flu hospitalization, Wyoming's health department said Friday after a woman was admitted to a healthcare facility in neighboring Colorado.  The patient was experiencing "flu-like symptoms" and had "health conditions that can make people more vulnerable to illness," Wyoming's health department said. She was likely exposed to the H5N1 virus through direct contact to an infected poultry flock at her home. "Our staff has followed up with other people who had contact with the flock and the patient, and will continue working with state and national experts to monitor the situation carefully for Wyoming," Dr. Alexia Harrist, Wyoming's state health officer, said in ...
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Jackson County rancher is first to have a confirmed livestock kill by wolves in 2025
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Jackson County rancher is first to have a confirmed livestock kill by wolves in 2025

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain voice It only took six weeks in 2025 for the first confirmed wolf livestock depredation to be reported, this one from Jackson County.  A rancher has reported that a cow, which was due to calve within the month, was killed by an uncollared wolf in Jackson County, approximately 10 miles south of the Wyoming border. The name of the rancher is not being disclosed for privacy reasons. First reported by Shannon Lukens of Steamboat Radio, the rancher said that CPW has been out and confirmed that his cow was indeed killed by a wolf. According to the rancher, who to his misfortune had been a victim of wolf depredation in 2024 and who had his dog killed by a wolf 30 feet from his backdoor, went out to feed his cows on Feb. 4, and al...
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Colorado lawmakers eye term limits, transparency rules for PERA board
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Colorado lawmakers eye term limits, transparency rules for PERA board

By Brian Eason | The Colorado Sun The Colorado state pension board would be subject to term limits and new transparency requirements under a measure introduced in the state legislature earlier this month. The proposal, Senate Bill 147, comes in response to growing concerns from state pension members about how their retirement funds are being managed. Years of benefit cuts and contribution hikes have helped improve the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association’s shaky finances since a landmark reform package was adopted in 2018. But the changes have also left workers and public agencies paying more than ever for a pension that provides less and less to its retirees. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Alexis Hitzeroth challenging Cody Kennedy for District A on Grand Junction City Council
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Alexis Hitzeroth challenging Cody Kennedy for District A on Grand Junction City Council

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Grand Junction voters on April 8 will choose between incumbent Cody Kennedy and Alexis Hitzeroth for the District A seat on City Council. Kennedy, who served a 17-year career as a police officer and is now a small business owner, has served on the boards of Crime Stoppers of Mesa County, Grand Valley Resettlement Program among others. His primary issues are "compassionate" fiscal responsibility, affordable housing and public safety. Hitzeroth served 13 years in the Army National Guard, earning the Outstanding Service Medal during Operation Enduring Freedom. She earned a degree in environmental science and performed watershed conservation work for the U.S. Geological Survey. Her platform focus is affordability, honoring Gr...
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Marijuana repeal off Colorado Springs’ ballot after state Supreme Court stays out of the weeds
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Marijuana repeal off Colorado Springs’ ballot after state Supreme Court stays out of the weeds

By Brennen Kauffman | The Gazette Colorado Springs has agreed to remove the ballot question asking voters to repeal the city's new recreational marijuana ordinance, leaving the industry in place within the city limits for the first time. El Paso County District Court Judge Hilary Gurney issued an order Thursday afternoon that the city "take all actions necessary to ensure that the Referred Ballot Question does not appear on ballots to avoid disenfranchising and confusing the electorate." READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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