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Who Were the Lawyers Arguing the Trump Ballot Case?

Former law clerks with different ideologies will argue before the Supreme Court on whether Trump should appear on Colorado's primary ballot.

Jonathan F. Mitchell, Trump's lawyer, is known for drafting anti-abortion laws that led to the Supreme Court abolishing the constitutional right to the procedure. [ more ]

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Ex-Trump Aide Roasts Trump For Chickening Out' By Not Showing Up to Supreme Court Case

John Bolton criticizes Donald Trump for not showing up to the Supreme Court hearing on his ballot ban in Colorado.

Bolton suggests that Trump is concerned about being outnumbered by the Supreme Court justices. [ more ]

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Trump asks Maine judge for pause to let US Supreme Court rule on ballot access

Former President Donald Trump asks state judge to halt proceedings on ballot access in Maine to allow U.S. Supreme Court time to rule on a similar case in Colorado.

Maine Democrat Shenna Bellows barred Trump from running for presidency under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits those who engaged in insurrection from holding office. [ more ]

WSJ

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump Appeal of Colorado Ballot Ban

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal by former President Trump on Feb. 8 regarding Colorado's ruling that he is an insurrectionist and unfit for public office.

A decision on the case could come within days or weeks of the oral arguments. [ more ]

Truthout

Threats Rise as Courts Decide Trump's 2024 Ballot in Maine, Colorado

Former President Donald Trump may not appear on primary ballots in Maine and Colorado in the 2024 elections due to court decisions.

Threats have been made against top election officials in Maine and Colorado in response to the decisions. [ more ]

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Police arrest man they say held guard at gunpoint at Colorado supreme court

A man broke into the Colorado supreme court building and held a security guard at gunpoint.

The break-in is not connected to threats received by supreme court justices after removing Trump from the state's 2024 Republican primary ballot. [ more ]

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Education

Colorado parents claim their 11-year-old daughter was forced to sleep in bed with transgender student on school trip

Parents in Colorado are upset that their 11-year-old daughter was forced to share a bed with a transgender student on a school trip

The parents are arguing that the school district's policy is unconstitutional and are demanding to be informed in advance about their child's bedmate's gender [ more ]

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Running

2024 Hardrock 100 Lottery Results

The Hardrock 100 is a challenging 100-mile race through Colorado's San Juan Mountains with a difficult entry process.

The 2024 race will feature top competitors from previous races as well as the 2023 winners. [ more ]

HuffPost

Legal Experts Burst Trump's Bubble Over New Ruling: Actually 'Very Worst Decision' For Him

A judge ruled that Donald Trump engaged in insurrection during the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, but ruled against an effort to remove his name from the Colorado primary ballot in 2024.

The decision could be bad news for Trump as it will likely be appealed to higher courts, where he may face difficulties.

The judge's ruling made devastating factual findings against Trump but relied on a weak legal technicality to prevent his name from being removed from the ballot. [ more ]

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Ex-Sheriff's Deputy Pleads Guilty to Failing to Intervene in Fatal Shooting

A former Colorado sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty to failure to intervene in connection with a fatal shooting.

Six other law enforcement officers who responded to the 911 call were also charged in the case. [ more ]

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Education

4 high school students identified as suspects in Rose Bowl locker room thefts during UCLA-Colorado football game

Four Beaumont High School students are suspects in the Rose Bowl locker room thefts during a football game between Colorado and UCLA.

No one has been arrested, but the case has been referred to the District Attorney's Office that handles juvenile cases. [ more ]

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Bicycling

Telluride Bike Park Announces Opening Day

Telluride Bike Park in Colorado opens June 22nd for the season. [ more ]

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Marketing

Colorado TikTok influencer fears potential ban could impact her income

TikTok facing potential ban in the U.S.

Impact on social media influencers, like the Ortiz sisters in Colorado. [ more ]

New York Post

NYC real estate

This 53-acre Colorado estate with prime mountain views will soon head to auction - with no reserve bid

A 53-acre estate near Vail, Colorado is set to be auctioned with no reserve bid, starting at $15 million to $25 million.

The property includes a 30,350-square-foot main house with eight bedrooms, as well as luxury amenities like an ice cream parlor, home theater, and spa. [ more ]

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Supreme Court to hear arguments on whether Trump should remain on Colorado ballot

The Supreme Court is set to hear a case regarding Colorado's disqualification of former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot.

This case places the justices in a key role in the upcoming 2024 election. [ more ]

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Canada news

Colorado fines Suncor $10.5 million US for air pollution violations | CBC News

Colorado fines Suncor Energy Inc. $10.5 million for air pollution violations

Colorado requires Suncor to increase air-pollution monitors at the refinery [ more ]

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Public health

More states offer health care coverage for certain immigrants, noncitizens

Colorado's OmniSalud program provides health care coverage to low-income immigrants without documentation.

10,000 people were initially covered in 2022, and Colorado expanded the number to 11,000 this year. [ more ]

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Gun control was once electoral kryptonite.' Now Democrats in Colorado are emboldened and prepared to act

Democratic lawmakers in Colorado are introducing multiple gun-control and -reform bills this session, marking the largest single-year gun reform push in recent memory.

The change in approach stems from increasing Democratic electoral dominance in the state and growing gun-reform activism fueled by mass shootings and routine gun violence. [ more ]

New York Post

Trump confident Supreme Court will overturn Colorado ballot ruling: 'They're not going to take the vote away from the people'

Former President Donald Trump predicts that the Supreme Court will allow him to remain on 2024 election ballots in Colorado, citing his appointed justices.

Trump argues that his strong performance in polls should be considered by the Supreme Court in their decision on the Colorado ballot case. [ more ]

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US Supreme Court to decide if Trump can be kept off ballots

Former President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene after being disqualified from the Colorado Republican primary ballot.

The Supreme Court's decision will have implications for Trump's eligibility for other state ballots in the 2024 election. [ more ]

WSJ

Read Trump's Petition

Donald Trump filed a brief to the Supreme Court to overturn the decision that removed him from Colorado's primary ballot.

The decision was based on Trump's actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. [ more ]

New York Post

Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under the Constitution's insurrection clause

Former President Donald Trump has appealed a ruling by Maine's Democratic secretary of state that barred him from the ballot due to his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.

Trump is also expected to appeal a similar ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court directly to the US Supreme Court in a separate case. [ more ]

HuffPost

Donald Trump Appeals Maine Ruling Barring Him From The Ballot

Former President Donald Trump is appealing a ruling by Maine's secretary of state that barred him from the ballot due to his role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Trump is also expected to appeal a similar ruling in Colorado directly to the U.S. Supreme Court. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

California

Amtrak worker seriously injured after passenger train hits milk truck in Colorado, authorities say

An Amtrak worker was seriously injured and two others suffered minor injuries when a passenger train derailed after hitting a milk tanker truck in Colorado.

The truck driver was not hospitalized, but the injured Amtrak worker's condition is unknown. [ more ]

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Left-wing politics

'My three sons want to do this for me. Wow': Deion Sanders' sons buy him mansion

Deion Sanders' sons surprised him with a brand new house in Colorado.

The mansion includes amenities such as a workout room, massage room, wine cellar, indoor movie theater, and outdoor pool. [ more ]

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Design

Top 10 A-Frame Cabins To Remind Us Why This Architectural Style Will Always Remain Iconic - Yanko Design

A-Frame Club in Winter Park, Colorado features 31 upgraded A-frame cabins designed in a hexagonal arrangement.

Farouche Tremblant in Canada includes four rental micro-cabins nestled in the Devil River's Valley for a peaceful and scenic getaway. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

SF LGBT

Gay Republicans compare Joe Biden to Adolf Hitler

The Log Cabin Republicans of Colorado posted a meme comparing President Biden to Hitler, implying Biden would murder conservatives if reelected.

The executive director of the LCR of Colorado, Valdamar Archuleta, has a history of making anti-LGBTQ+ statements and blaming LGBTQ+ people for violence. [ more ]

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US news

Lauren Boebert switched districts in a bid to stay in Congress. Winning over voters won't be easy.

Lauren Boebert is moving from her current district in Colorado to a new district in hopes of winning reelection in Congress.

Boebert's brand of far-right political activism is controversial and she will have to convince new voters of its value. [ more ]

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US news

Trump Rivals Criticize Maine Decision in His Defense

Former President Donald J. Trump's rivals in the Republican race for president again lined up in his defense on Thursday after Maine barred him from its primary election ballot, the second state to do so.

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London

A Colorado mother suspected of killing 2 of her children makes court appearance in London

A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her children and injuring a third has been arrested in London.

Kimberlee Singler is scheduled to have a hearing on whether she should be extradited to the United States to face multiple charges. [ more ]

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Education

To lure more teachers, CO school districts enter the housing market

Colorado school districts are taking action to address the lack of affordable housing options for their employees.

Solutions include partnerships with developers, constructing tiny homes, and becoming landlords. [ more ]

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