Several nonprofits on the Western Slope of Colorado are preparing for mass deportations under a second Trump administration. “Know your rights” trainings, local government ordinances, and executive orders are part of the tapestry of defenses.
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On today's newscast: The first official Embraer 175 flight arrived at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport yesterday morning; Aspen City Attorney Jim True announced his retirement this week; and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing some changes to critical habitat for Canada lynx. Tune into these stories and more.
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From how it got here to why critics are alarmed, here's what to know about the spectacular milestone for bitcoin.
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Several sources confirm the Taliban pronouncement, part of ongoing efforts to curtail education for girls and women. Women studying these subjects say they were barred from classes this week.
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Trump picked Atkins, a former SEC commissioner, to head the agency. Known for his support of cryptocurrencies, Atkins could help shape regulations for the industry.
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France's government has been toppled by a no-confidence vote in parliament, for the first time sine 1962. Prime Minister Michel Barnier served the shortest time in the post in France's modern history.
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Earlier this year, Isaacman became the first private citizen to conduct a spacewalk. But his longstanding ties with Elon Musk's company SpaceX raise possible conflicts of interest.
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Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two, spent two decades at UnitedHealth Group before his shocking death. Tributes are pouring in from coworkers and public officials in his home state of Minnesota.
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A new Boston University study of 77 deceased male ice hockey players found that their chances of developing the degenerative brain disease known as CTE increased with each year they played the sport.
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Three Tennessee families—and the Biden administration—are challenging the state's ban.
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Set in a small Irish village in the weeks leading up to Christmas 1962, Niall Williams' latest novel avoids cliché by investing specificity and life into characters and places.
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Some Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting the measure, which would have restricted bathroom access. Rep. Zooey Zephyr, Montana's first openly transgender legislator, won a second term last month.
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