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Thursday, September 18, 2025

AI chatbots sexually abused Colorado children, leading to one girl’s suicide, lawsuits allege

The chatbots isolated the children from their friends and families and talked with them about sexually explicit content.

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ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death

Nexstar announced its ABC affiliates would pre-empt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely over his comments.

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Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdown

The House is expected to vote on the stopgap measure by Friday.

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CU Regent Wanda James takes on Diana DeGette, announcing bid to unseat Denver’s long-serving congresswoman

“When you take a look at what’s happening right now in America, it’s pretty dismal,” said Wanda James, a Democrat. “And we are lacking leadership in America.”

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Trump, ICE target police in Chicago, other cities — including Denver — for recruitment in NFL ad

Nearly identical ads ran in other cities during the game, including Denver.

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Trump’s call to end mail-in voting creates a dilemma for GOP candidates who benefit from it

Some Trump allies encourage in-person voting and mail voting, while others sidestep the issue.

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Trump’s threat to target ‘radical left’ after Kirk killing raises fears he’s trying to silence foes

Critics argue Donald Trump’s recent threats after Charlie Kirk’s killing could suppress opposition.