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Snowmobile competitions were phased out during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new X Games CEO brought them back during the 2026 competitions, but two athletes crashed during the first event.
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On today's newscast: The city of Aspen will phase out its Car To Go program this spring; Colorado’s family affordability tax credit is at risk; and Republicans in Congress are increasingly turning to a little-known law to overturn federal public-lands decisions. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen. -
Jehad Alshrafi/APThey are the latest Palestinians in Gaza to die since a ceasefire deal, which has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025. -
Maja Hitij/Getty ImagesThe Winter Olympics brings hundreds of the world's best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across two and a half weeks. Here's how to follow along. -
Matt Rourke/APKid, meaning a young goat, is a word that was borrowed from the Vikings around the 9th century. Centuries later, it came to mean a child and a teasing joke.
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The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced. -
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today. -
Traveling on your own can be scary, but it can be one of the most meaningful things you can do for yourself. Three solo travelers share their experiences — and what makes for a successful trip. -
When Super bowl 60 gets underway there will be one photographer on the sidelines who has snapped shots at every Super Bowl game. John Biever was 15 when he took photos at the first Super Bowl; he says this one will likely be his last. -
A Secret Service agent saw Ryan Routh with a rifle at a golf course in Florida and fired on him in 2024 as Trump was golfing. He was found guilty of attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. -
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize.
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