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Trump claims to have ‘pardoned’ imprisoned Mesa clerk Tina Peters But his authority is questioned, and no official documents have yet surfaced.

“No President has jurisdiction over state law nor the power to pardon a person for state convictions. This is a matter for the courts to decide, and we will abide by court orders,” Gov. Polis said.

The pardon also appeared to just be on social media.

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How Andrew Tate, Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking, Was Freed Barred from leaving Romania, Andrew Tate courted powerful figures on the American right, from Tucker Carlson to Barron Trump. Then an extraordinary order let him go.

Andrew Tate has been under criminal investigation in Romania since 2022, accused of trafficking women into pornography and rape. Trump administration officials’ support for him and his brother played a crucial role in their release from Romania this year, a New York Times investigation found.

Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans The Senate has rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.

BREAKING: The Senate rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans in 2026.

Really good and thorough write up on Colorado's wolf reintroduction program in 5280: 5280.com/will-wolves-...

Lindsey Vonn’s final Olympic quest starts with a heavy heart and a clear inspiration In an epic career, Vonn always did it her way. Nearing the end, the teachings of the coach who first believed in her bring inspiration.

“Some wondered why Vonn would even try. Was she unfulfilled in retirement? Did she need this? The truth is, Vonn is doing this because this sport was her first true love. And because she can.” Via @nytimes.com

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Dozens of boys say they were abused in a Christian scouting program that vowed to raise godly men Boys in the Assemblies of God join the Royal Rangers for Bible study and backpacking. But the ministry has also drawn sexual predators, an NBC News investigation found.

The Assemblies of God’s Royal Rangers program has drawn millions of boys with a promise of Christian discipline — but left some in the care of sexual predators, an NBC News investigation found.

ICE contractor Key Lime Air faces questions about Denver airport operations The Colorado-based company needs Denver City Council’s permission to expand its operations at DIA.

Key Lime Air needs City Council’s permission to expand its storage area at DIA. But its involvement in ICE operations could lead to controversy on the council.

RTD broke federal disability law with transit changes, lawsuit alleges Access-on-Demand, which provides flexible rides, will see cost increases Jan. 1.

RTD’s Board of Directors approved the price increase to Access-on-Demand in October, drawing intense pushback.

This German investigative outlet created a newsroom of teenagers. Here’s what they learnt from them In 2020 nonprofit Correctiv launched Salon5, a project training volunteers aged 13 to 18 to produce news content. Senior editor Steffen Ludwig explains what they’ve learnt from them

This is really interesting.

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It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion Netflix, run by chairman Reed Hastings and co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a megadeal valued at $82.7 billion.

It's official: Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a megadeal valued at $82.7 billion.

Listen to @bentebirkeland.bsky.social talk about Winter’s impact on workplace culture under the Gold Dome on Colorado Today. Colleagues remember the late state senator as a leader and mentor

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Democratic Sen. Faith Winter changed State Capitol culture in the #MeToo era The senator was killed in an I-25 traffic crash last week

The senator was killed in an I-25 traffic crash last week. Former colleagues and friends are remembering her role in pushing for change inside the Capitol.

BREAKING: Supreme Court GRANTS Texas request to restore redistricting maps

apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social

Unpublished work by Andrea Gibson is part of new Colorado anthology supporting poet laureate program “Poets laureate play a unique and important role uplifting arts and culture in Colorado,” said Colorado Creative Industries Director Josh Blanchard.

New: Unpublished work by Andrea Gibson is part of new Colorado anthology supporting poet laureate program

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Grand jury declines to reindict Letitia James | CNN Politics A grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the init...

CNN - A grand jury declines to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the initial charges against her. www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...

Vaccine Panel Again Postpones Vote on Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns The advisory committee delayed the vote until Friday morning after heated disagreements. It was the third time the vote has been postponed.

Breaking News: A vaccine advisory panel again delayed voting on whether to change a decades-long recommendation that all newborns get hepatitis B vaccinations. The panel had postponed the vote twice before.

Few burglaries are solved in Colorado each year. Here’s how one Lakewood musician got his stuff back anyway. Bret Dallas, with the help of internet sleuths, tracked down thousands in stolen guitars and equipment. When victimized again, he discovered a cache of allegedly stolen goods.

I profiled a musician for @coloradosun.com who pulled a Liam Neeson and used a "particular set of skills" to track down a bunch of his stolen stuff with the help of the Internet.

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As House debates keeping kids safe on social media, one Colorado mom says bills don't go far enough Advocates say the House version of the Kids Online Safety Act doesn’t go far enough in holding social media companies accountable.

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Science at the statehouse: experts will embed at the legislature to help lawmakers craft informed policies The new program mirrors efforts in other states to bring nonpartisan scientific input to lawmaking

The new program mirrors efforts in other states to bring nonpartisan scientific input to lawmaking

Andrea Gibson’s compassion shines in the film ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ Documentary shares the story of Colorado’s late poet laureate

Comedian Tig Notaro tells me losing her friend Andrea Gibson has been "one of the most confusing grieving processes I've gone through." The death of Colorado's poet laureate has made Notaro open to the idea of an afterlife.

Read/listen to our chat about the new documentary Notaro co-produced:

If you know a student journalist in Appalachia, we're looking for a 1-2 more dispatches for a project for 100 Days in Appalachia, an independent nonprofit newsroom. 400ish words, $150, not a big reporting lift. Deadline is tight (Dec. 8th) but would love to get folks published/paid! DM for details.

Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooter’s cause of death revealed Robert Dear, 67, died Nov. 22 at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri.

New: A cause of death has been released for Robert Dear, the man accused of killing three people and wounding nine others a decade ago in a mass shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. Dear, 67, died Nov. 22 at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Missouri.

Rian Johnson on miracles, mystery and his own faith story in 'Wake Up Dead Man' (RNS) — The third installment of the ‘Knives Out’ series examines the spiritual warfare within American Christianity and looks at writer-director Rian Johnson’s struggle with the essence of faith.

TIL (via this fantastic piece from my colleague @fiona-murphy.bsky.social) that director Rian Johnson was reared an evangelical Christian, and that faith was the "lens (he) frame(d) the world through" until his early 20s: religionnews.com/2025/11/25/t...

'A Collective WTF': National Renewable Energy Laboratory Gets a Trumpian Name Change NREL employees, many of whom joined the lab specifically to work toward its clean energy mission, are not happy about the oil-soaked leadership's moves.

NEW: I heard from a bunch of NREL employees after the announcement of a name change yesterday. They're not thrilled.

"Morale is bad. Funding is tenuous.... I've been through two W administrations, many R congresses, and [the first] Trump admin. This is the worst."

A must-listen episode and a must-read investigation.

At Colorado’s AIDS Memorial, 5 things to consider on World AIDS Day Many Colorado governors have turned to activist Barb Cardell to shape HIV/AIDS policy

On World AIDS Day, a visit to the AIDS memorial grove in the heart of Denver to meet a longtime activist.

“The administration is challenging our access to medication, our access to healthcare, our access to HIV services. We need to be in the resistance because our lives are at stake again.”

Deportation flights hit new high in Colorado, part of nationwide immigration crackdown For detainees, lawyers call the “domestic shuffle” chaotic.

New from @allisonsherry.bsky.social

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Shiffrin wins slalom on home Colorado snow to remain perfect in the Olympic season American standout Mikaela Shiffrin has dominated a World Cup slalom on home Colorado snow to remain perfect in the discipline during the Olympic season.

American standout Mikaela Shiffrin has dominated a World Cup slalom on home Colorado snow to remain perfect in the discipline during the Olympic season.

How Trump Has Exploited Pardons and Clemency to Reward Allies and Supporters The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.

Those seeking pardons through official channels have watched while Trump grants pardons to people who never entered the system at all.

“If you’re a donor or political supporter, you move to the front of the line,” said a lawyer for one pardon-seeker.

The Housing Crisis That Breaks Families Apart Across the U.S., child welfare agencies are removing children from parents because of homelessness and poverty — not abuse or neglect.

“Multiple investigations, including analyses by legal scholars & state oversight offices, show a growing pattern: parents lose custody not for abuse or neglect, but bc caseworkers require them to secure stable housing within 30 to 60 days.” Via Invisible People

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