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What happened to JonBenét Ramsey? New documentary set to premiere this month
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What happened to JonBenét Ramsey? New documentary set to premiere this month

By Samantha Jarpe | Fox 31 News On Dec. 26, 1996, JonBenét Ramsey was reported missing from her home in Boulder. The family of the beauty pageant star had called the police about a ransom note that was left in their home. The 6-year-old was later found dead in the basement of the home. Her death was ruled a homicide by strangulation. Her case remains unsolved and has been the subject of a number of documentaries and books, most recently in the Netflix three-part series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Fort Carson unveils largest, first-of-its-kind chemical battery installed on a DOD site
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Fort Carson unveils largest, first-of-its-kind chemical battery installed on a DOD site

By Mary Shinn | The Gazette A large new chemical battery at Fort Carson will help ensure the base can keep functioning during power outages and provide electricity when demand for energy is highest to save money.  "Diversification of our power distribution protects our community against power outages and any adversarial efforts," said Maj. Gen. David Doyle, who leads Fort Carson, during a ceremony on Wednesday. While the energy priorities of President-elect President Donald Trump, may be different than the current administration, Rachel Jacobson, assistant secretary of the Army Installations, Energy and Environment, said she expected energy resiliency for the Army would continue to be a priority and other installations would install similar systems.  READ THE FULL STORY AT...
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As more Americans warm to Trump, voters shifting to GOP, away from Dems, Pew survey says
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As more Americans warm to Trump, voters shifting to GOP, away from Dems, Pew survey says

By Stephen Dinan | The Washington Times Americans are warmer to President-elect Donald Trump now than they were in 2016 and 2020, according to a new poll that found they believe he’ll steer the economy correctly as he takes office. The Pew Research Center polled nearly 10,000 people after the election and said most expect him to make good decisions about the economy, crime issues, immigration and foreign policy, though they’re less enthused about his ability to unify the country. Some 43% said they have a warm feeling toward Mr. Trump, which while less than a majority is still better than 2016, when 36% felt that way toward him, and 2020, when that was just 34%. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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Colorado River management proposals receive mixed reactions, with hints of possible legal battle
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Colorado River management proposals receive mixed reactions, with hints of possible legal battle

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics The U.S. Department of the Interior's alternative proposals to guide the management of the Colorado River received mixed reactions from key negotiators and officials whose support is crucial in the river's successful operation in the years to come. Several reiterated they don't want litigation, which would tie up any plans in the court systems for years, but they also acknowledged — or at least hinted — that a legal battle is a plausible outcome. "We don't want a legal fight," said Tom Buschatzke, the Arizona Department of Water Resources director. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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President-elect Trump announces Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general
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President-elect Trump announces Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general

By Greg Wehner  | Fox News President-elect Trump announced Thursday evening that he's nominating former attorney general of Florida Pam Bondi as the next attorney general of the United States. Trump's latest Cabinet pick replaces Matt Gaetz, the former Florida representative and nominee for attorney general, who on Thursday withdrew as Trump's pick for the top prosecutor after the "distraction" his nomination had caused due to a swirl of allegations about paying underage women for sex.  "Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on Violent Criminals, and made the streets safe for Florida Families," Trump wrote in his announcement. "Then, as Florida’s first female Attorney General, she worked to stop the trafficking of deadly drugs, and reduce the...
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Sarah Palin teases D.C. return as supporters call for ‘Mother of MAGA’ to get cabinet post
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Sarah Palin teases D.C. return as supporters call for ‘Mother of MAGA’ to get cabinet post

By Zoe Hussain | New York Post A smiling Sarah Palin posted a cryptic photo at the Capitol — teasing a possible announcement as her followers call for the “Mother of MAGA” to have a place in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. The former governor of Alaska grinned in the photo posted Thursday showing her in dark workout gear and pink sneakers and pointing a finger with the Capitol behind her. She posted it with the mysterious caption “11/24,” closing off any replies while not explaining why she included Sunday’s date. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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Denver has spent millions in voter-approved bond money to upgrade schools it might close
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Denver has spent millions in voter-approved bond money to upgrade schools it might close

By Melanie Asmar | Chalkbeat Colorado Denver Public Schools has spent $22.6 million in voter-approved bond dollars over the past four years on schools that district officials are now considering closing or downsizing, according to information obtained by Chalkbeat in an open records request. That dollar amount only includes construction projects unique to the 10 school buildings that would be closed or partially closed if the Denver school board votes yes Thursday on a proposal by Superintendent Alex Marrero to shutter seven schools and shrink three more due to declining enrollment. It does not include districtwide projects. Of the 10 schools, five are located in standalone buildings that would become vacant. About $4.6 million of the $22.6 million in bond money was spen...
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UFC President Dana White says he’s done with politics for good after Trump victory
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UFC President Dana White says he’s done with politics for good after Trump victory

By Paulina Dedaj  | Fox News UFC President Dana White is among President-elect Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters and was undoubtedly an instrumental part in his bid to win a second presidency, but Trump’s longtime friend is done with politics after this last election cycle.  In an interview with the New Yorker following UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden last weekend, White told the magazine that he has likely endorsed his last politician.  READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Rapid rise in projected energy demand has ushered U.S. into its Nuclear Era
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Rapid rise in projected energy demand has ushered U.S. into its Nuclear Era

By Sarah Rosa , Benton Arnett | Real Clear Energy Nuclear energy has made headline after headline lately, with the latest announcement coming from Amazon and X-energy regarding their partnership to deploy more than 5 GW of next-generation nuclear energy — the largest commercial deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) to date. With a rapid rise in projected electricity demand and ambitious climate targets ahead, it is no surprise that nuclear energy is the focus of many private-sector investments.  The announcement from Amazon and X-energy comes after several groundbreaking announcements from other leading corporations. Earlier this month, the world’s largest banks came together to pledge their support for nuclear energy. Soon after, Google announced its agreement to purchase powe...
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Trump’s energy ‘dream team’: Chris Wright and Doug Burgum’s potential to-do list
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Trump’s energy ‘dream team’: Chris Wright and Doug Burgum’s potential to-do list

By Breck Dumas  | Fox Business President-elect Trump has tapped two energy czars to oversee the expansion of American energy in his second term, and the industry has already handed the incoming administration and Congress a wish list of what they would like to see as the top priorities of leadership's agenda. On Friday, the incoming commander-in-chief announced in a press release that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will not only be his nominee for Secretary of the Department of Interior, but will head up a new National Energy Council, which "which will consist of all Departments and Agencies involved in the permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, transportation, of ALL forms of American Energy." READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
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