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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source

It’s the latest in a series of investigations opened into Trump’s perceived adversaries.

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Gov. Jared Polis signs campus abortion pill access bill, optional registration fee and more new laws

College campuses across Colorado will have to provide students access to abortion medication starting next summer, under new legislation signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jared Polis.

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Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting

Trump issued the order after a bill he supported to overhaul voting stalled in Congress.

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US military strikes another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2

The campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels has killed at least 196 people.

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Shaky ceasefire in Iran war is challenged again as Kuwait faces a missile attack

The military called the attack on a U.S. ally an “egregious ceasefire violation.”

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Colorado lays off 173 workers in state IT office as part of shakeup, but plans more hiring

Gov. Jared Polis’ office announced the leadership shakeup on Wednesday afternoon but did not directly acknowledge the 173 employees being laid off.

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Democrat Evan Munsing ends campaign in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District

Evan Munsing, a Democratic candidate for one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional races — Colorado’s 8th District — has suspended his campaign, he announced Wednesday.