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‘They say it was out in Kansas’: Denver International Airport celebrates 30th anniversary
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‘They say it was out in Kansas’: Denver International Airport celebrates 30th anniversary

By Justin Adams | CBS Colorado Thirty years ago, Continental Airlines Flight 34 left Stapleton International Airport as the last commercial flight to leave the airport. Overheard in the control tower, the pilot on the plane said, "We will miss this place. A lot of memories." Its replacement was an airport set in an area many locals couldn't find on a map.  "They say it was out in Kansas," said Stephen Lee, who is the Director of Emergency Management & Communication at Denver International Airport. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Nearly 100 cadets identified in investigation into honor code violations, U.S. Air Force Academy says
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Nearly 100 cadets identified in investigation into honor code violations, U.S. Air Force Academy says

By Sydney Isenberg | Denver 7 News The U.S. Air Force Academy on Thursday said it identified nearly 100 cadets during an investigation into potential violations of its honor code. Academy officials said the cadets admitted to either cheating or tolerating cheating during a weekly knowledge test. The cadets who admitted to cheating received "punitive sanctions and rehabilitation actions," according to the academy. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVER 7 NEWS
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Del Taco suddenly closes Colorado locations ‘until further notice’
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Del Taco suddenly closes Colorado locations ‘until further notice’

By Brooke Williams | Colorado Politics All Del Taco restaurants across Colorado closed suddenly on Thursday. Signs were posted on the doors alerting customers that, effective Thursday, “all Colorado Del Taco locations are closed until further notice.” Signs were also posted in the drive-through. “We thank you for your patronage, the memories we have created together, and wish you well,” a note from staff and management on a Del Taco door reads. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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What would Colorado’s tipped minimum wage bill do? And why does it impact Denver so much?
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What would Colorado’s tipped minimum wage bill do? And why does it impact Denver so much?

By Andrew Kenney | Denverite A proposal to cut wages for some restaurant employees is dividing Colorado Democrats and the restaurant industry. Many restaurant owners say that high labor costs are driving restaurants out of business, and they need a fix to what they say is a flawed law. Meanwhile, many workers and their allies say that HB25-1208 is going to punish hard-working restaurant workers who already can scarcely afford life in the city. At the heart of it all: the rules for how servers and other tipped employees are paid. Here’s what you need to know. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVERITE
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IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn leaked Trump’s tax returns, but we’re now learning how much damage he really did
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IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn leaked Trump’s tax returns, but we’re now learning how much damage he really did

By Byron York | Washington Examiner For much of President Donald Trump‘s first term in office, the coalition of Democrats, activists, and media figures known collectively as the Resistance believed that obtaining Trump’s tax returns would be the key to bringing down the president. Finally, on Sept. 27, 2020, at the height of Trump’s reelection campaign, the New York Times reported that it had “obtained tax-return data extending over more than two decades for Mr. Trump and the hundreds of companies that make up his business organization, including detailed information from his first two years in office.” The paper published several long articles based on the information. Voila! The Holy Grail of the Resistance! The problem was the stories came and went and did not become the hug...
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UK Prime Minister discusses Russia-Ukraine peace deal in White House visit
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UK Prime Minister discusses Russia-Ukraine peace deal in White House visit

By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House Thursday to further discuss the U.S. and Europe’s role in brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine. Starmer thanked President Donald Trump for the actions he’s taken so far to prepare the way for a peace deal between the two countries, and said the U.K. wants to partner with the U.S. to make it a lasting negotiation. “Thank you for changing the conversation to bring about the possibility that now we can have a peace deal,” Starmer told Trump. “We want to work with you to make sure that peace deal is enduring, that it lasts, but it’s a deal that goes down as a historic deal that nobody breaches, and we’ll work with you to make sure that absolutely happens.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE...
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Duffy: Gas or electric? Ballot issue keeps it your choice
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Duffy: Gas or electric? Ballot issue keeps it your choice

By Sean Duffy | Commentary, Denver Gazette Why is a ban on gas stoves a front-burner issue for Colorado progressives? At the Capitol, and in blue bastions across the state, combating climate change is an overriding policy imperative, driving increased statutory and regulatory activity targeting numerous industries, including manufacturing, home building and, above all, energy. Ask business lobbyists from either party and they’ll uniformly express the concern that these measures are expensive, threaten family-sustaining jobs and hamper economic growth. The real-world threats from these efforts far outweigh any alleged incremental reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. For them, making Colorado a less-welcoming place to do business, pursue a career or simply live comfortably matter...
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Old laws impede energy transition efforts on public lands
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Old laws impede energy transition efforts on public lands

By Michael Rummel | Law Week Colorado The transition to renewable energy is a major focus of the state of Colorado and a number of states across the country, but as Tommy Beaudreau explained to a full classroom at the University of Colorado Law School and around 150 online attendees, the work to complete it isn’t completely straightforward.  READ THE FULL STORY AT LAW WEEK COLORADO
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Pentagon replies to DOGE ‘5 bullets’ request with details of ‘action-packed, America first week’
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Pentagon replies to DOGE ‘5 bullets’ request with details of ‘action-packed, America first week’

By Hannah Nightingale | The Post Millennial Pentagon Chief Spokesman Sean Parnell on Friday morning released the first weekly situation report, outlining key events that occurred during the week at the Department of Defense. The report was posted to X Friday morning, tagging Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, and addressed to America’s “warfighters, and the American taxpayers," saying, "This is what we did this week," a callback to the email sent to federal employees by Musk over the weekend asking them to include five things they accomplished in the prior week. Parnell outlined the five things the Department of Defense accomplished over the past week, which was an "action-packed, America First week," the first being the nomination of Lieutenant General Dan "R...
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Denver mayor hints of strategy as he prepares for March’s ‘sanctuary’ city hearing
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Denver mayor hints of strategy as he prepares for March’s ‘sanctuary’ city hearing

By Alexander Edwards | The Gazette Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, whose administration just hired a law firm to help him prepare for an upcoming congressional inquiry into "sanctuary" cities, hinted he will insist that Denver's approach to illegal immigration "works" when he testifies in the nation's capital next month.  “We think the data is quite clear that (our) approach works,” he told City Cast Denver during a podcast released Wednesday. “One of the things we see is the fact that we have engaged people in services, supported them, meaning we’ve built trust there, which is why we haven’t seen huge spikes in crime.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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