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Colorado will be allowed to mail a 2026 ballot to all eligible voters.
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That’s especially true in the Mountain West. In most states, if one delivery unit shuts down, the next closest one is more than an hour away. -
The faster a fire burns, the more severe its ecological impacts. That's one of the findings of a new paper in the journal Science Advances. Climate change only promises to further accelerate those fires, according to its lead author. -
Cataloging information from the Confluence may also be used to potentially deter future commercial development by industries like hydropower — while the Trump administration is eyeing energy projects on tribal lands. -
Culinary Union: 'They pay taxes and they are critical to our economy.' -
The letter comes after an August roundup in northwest Colorado, where the BLM gathered 894 wild horses. Nine died in the operation.
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A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it has been measured. -
An annual report from the Census Bureau shows the average family made more money in 2025 than the year before, while the official poverty rate declined. Health care coverage was little changed from 2024. -
The judge ruled that the arts center's board may not put Trump's name back up on the building, saying such a change needs Congressional approval. -
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision. -
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran. -
Antarctic krill serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. They recycle nutrients used by algae. Now researchers say they've found krill in a surprising place: hydrothermal vents.
