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‘We cannot live in a world with a nuclear Iran,’ newly-elected Rep. Evans says on Middle East
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‘We cannot live in a world with a nuclear Iran,’ newly-elected Rep. Evans says on Middle East

By Marc Rod | Jewish Insider Rep.-elect Gabe Evans (R-CO), a Colorado state House member and Army veteran, is set to bring personal experience as a service member in the Middle East, under fire from Iranian rockets, to Capitol Hill in January. Evans, as a helicopter pilot in the Colorado Army National Guard, operated in nine countries in the Middle East in support of the Afghanistan war — though he never personally deployed inside the country. He told Jewish Insider in a recent interview that working with U.S. partners and allies in the Middle East was a key element of his time in the region, as was working to prevent Iranian-backed terrorism and destabilization and maintain stability and governance in the midst of the Arab Spring. Having personally come under attack from Ira...
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The U.S. Census Bureau is adding refugees to its immigrant count
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The U.S. Census Bureau is adding refugees to its immigrant count

By MIKE SCHNEIDER | Fox 21 News, via the Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau is changing how it counts immigrants in annual estimates by including more people who were admitted for humanitarian, and often temporary, reasons. The change is being made in an effort to better reflect population shifts this decade, officials said Monday. Population estimates, including immigration, are due to be released Thursday showing how the populations of the United States and the 50 states changed this year. However, the new approach to counting immigrants will only be reflected nationally. The percentage of U.S. residents who were foreign born rose to its highest level in more than a century in 2023. It could be even higher under the new methodology. Census Bureau officials wouldn’t say Mond...
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In race to push a landmark water bill through Congress, Colorado is one state in the way
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In race to push a landmark water bill through Congress, Colorado is one state in the way

By Shannon Mullane | The Colorado Sun Tribal nations, Arizona and over 30 other stakeholders have just days to get a historic water rights settlement through Congress, and they’ll have to get past pushback from Upper Basin states, including Colorado, to do it. The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act would secure safe, reliable water for thousands of Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute tribal members in northeastern Arizona. It would give the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe a reservation. It would resolve water rights disputes, and potentially set up new funding streams for tribes. If successful, it would conclude about 60 years of work, advocates say. But some Congressional representatives have balked at the price tag: $5 billion. State officials...
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Denver court dismisses Douglas County’s lawsuit over Colorado’s ‘sanctuary’ laws
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Denver court dismisses Douglas County’s lawsuit over Colorado’s ‘sanctuary’ laws

By Noah Festenstein | Denver Gazette A Denver district court has dismissed a lawsuit that Douglas County filed against the state of Colorado over its "sanctuary" statutes that restrict local law enforcement officials from working with federal authorities on illegal immigration, according to the county's lawyer. The lawsuit targeted a 2023 law that restricts the ability of state and local governments from making agreements with federal immigration officials over the detention of immigrants who are unlawfully staying in the country, as well as a 2019 statute that blocks local law enforcers from arresting or detaining an immigrant solely on the basis of a federal immigration detainer. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Kevin Van Winkle, set to leave Senate in a month, appointed by Gov. Polis as Douglas Co. commissioner
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Kevin Van Winkle, set to leave Senate in a month, appointed by Gov. Polis as Douglas Co. commissioner

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday appointed state Sen. Kevin Van Winkle of Highlands Ranch to the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners. Van Winkle replaced Lora Thomas, who resigned on Dec. 6. Van Winkle was elected to the commission on Nov. 5, succeeding Thomas, who was term-limited. Initially, he submitted a letter of resignation to the state Senate on Nov. 22, effective on Jan. 9, the day before the start of the 2025 legislative session. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Proliferation of ‘legal and lawful’ drones just the ‘new normal,’ Biden Admin says
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Proliferation of ‘legal and lawful’ drones just the ‘new normal,’ Biden Admin says

By Jamie McIntyre | Washington Examiner ‘IT’S A BRAND-NEW ECOSYSTEM’: In a teleconference with reporters and an appearance on Fox News, John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, is telling skeptical Americans — including lawmakers and even President-elect Donald Trump — that what they see in the sky is simply an anodyne sign of the times. “We’re in a new ecosystem regarding unmanned aircraft in this country. Again, all legal and lawful and doing the right thing for the public good, but it’s a brand-new ecosystem,” Kirby told a questioning Fox News anchor Bret Baier. “We’ve done the detection, then the analysis. We’ve corroborated the sightings. And in every case that we have examined to date, we have seen nothing, nothing that indicates a p...
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Two documentaries planned on Luigi Mangione, the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer
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Two documentaries planned on Luigi Mangione, the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer

By Paul Bois | Breitbart Luigi Mangione, the alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will be getting the Hollywood treatment with two documentaries about him already in the works. According to Variety, Anonymous Content will be teaming with Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Prods. to develop and produce the documentary about the shooting with a strong focus on the alleged killer. The documentary will delve into the national conversation around Americans’ frustration with the healthcare industry and health insurance companies’ denial of claims and care, as well as rising costs. READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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Madison, Wisc., school shooting suspect identified as 15-year-old girl
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Madison, Wisc., school shooting suspect identified as 15-year-old girl

By Stephen Sorace  | Fox News A 15-year-old girl killed a teacher and teen student in a shooting on Monday at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, and wounded six others, according to authorities. Natalie Rupnow was identified as the shooter who opened fire inside a study hall inside Abundant Life Christian School, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. Responding officers found Rupnow with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She died on the way to a hospital. Police were speaking with Rupnow’s father and other family members, who were cooperating, and searching Rupnow’s home, Barnes said. He declined to offer additional details about the shooter, partly out of respect for the family. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Solomon: A pop tab, a campfire and small act of kindness makes a big difference
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Solomon: A pop tab, a campfire and small act of kindness makes a big difference

By Matt Solomon | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Five years ago, while working with Cameron Advanced Mobility (CAM), I had an interaction around the campfire in Moab that has since garnered a global response. It highlights that in this season of giving and joy, even the most dedicated warriors embody kindness. CAM has been teaching tactical driving, vehicle recovery, navigation and field repairs to U.S. military, foreign military, state department groups, as well as professional off-road racing teams and civilians, for the last 20 years. This particular trip was one of CAM’s austere driver training course in Moab with members of an elite military unit just before a deployment. After driving the trucks all day — stopping for repairs and assisting each other in navigation or...
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There’s a new alternate route to get from Eastern Plains to Denver International Airport
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There’s a new alternate route to get from Eastern Plains to Denver International Airport

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News There’s a new way to get to and from the Denver International Airport without dealing with the parking lot. Usually, people traveling in and out of DIA either park at the airport or use public buses, trains or ride shares — but now, people heading to and from northeast Colorado have a new option. The Colorado Department of Transportation said the Bustang Outrider Sterling route added a stop at DIA, which started on Friday. CDOT said the stop filled a transportation gap for more than 400,000 residents in rural communities. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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