The Aspen Acres Fire burning in southern Colorado has destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and more than 100 structures in Pueblo County, authorities said. The wildfire has grown to 28,314 acres as of Tuesday afternoon and is 0% contained so far, although Pueblo County Sheriff David J. Lucero said in a news conference that …
President Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention in Dallas ahead of the midterm elections. It’s an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress. The convention will be held on Sept. 9 and 10 at the American Airlines Center. The …
Democratic socialists are facing a test of power out west in the primary race for Colorado’s First Congressional District. Ashik Siddique, Democratic Socialists of America co-chair, joins “The Takeout” to discuss.
Washington — The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona for possible campaign finance violations, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The case was prompted by a whistleblower complaint in Southern California, one of the sources added. The investigation focuses on Gallego’s usage of campaign funds since …
Washington — Republican hardliners continue to hold up most legislation on the House floor as they dig in on their demands for the Senate to pass President Trump’s voting regulations bill, the SAVE America Act. On Tuesday, the holdouts blocked Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to merge the SAVE America Act with the annual defense policy …
Washington — The Supreme Court issued the final rulings of its 2025-2026 term on Tuesday, capping a consequential series of decisions that addressed some of President Trump’s signature policies. The court handed the president wins and losses on issues ranging from birthright citizenship to his ability to fire executive branch officials. Taken as a whole, …
The Department of Justice and more than a dozen states have reached a proposed settlement with three of the country’s leading egg producers to resolve claims that the companies colluded to manipulate egg prices. The agreement comes after an investigation by federal antitrust enforcers and state attorneys general alleged that Cal-Maine Food, Versova/Centrum and Hickman’s …
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates, further unwinding restrictions on the flow of money into congressional campaigns just months ahead of the midterm elections. In the case National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, …
A new central AC unit could make sense, but you need to determine whether that purchase will pay off first. the_burtons/Getty Images Utility bills have become a growing source of financial pressure for many households over the last few years. With inflation ticking back up, electricity prices have continued on their upward trend across much …
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, reaffirming the more than 100-year-old understanding that nearly all of those born in the United States are citizens. In a divided decision in the case Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court split 6-3 in finding that Mr. …