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Thursday, June 18, 2026

After Denver-area venues nix rally with Hasan Piker, Democrats weigh whether online figures help or hurt campaigns

Hasan Piker, a Twitch streamer who has 3 million followers, has tapped a young, anti-establishment audience that the Democratic Party has struggled to bring into its fold.

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A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

“Each of the libraries have their own aura,” historian Douglas Brinkley says.

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Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out. Here’s what you need to know

The new rules will apply to people covered through what’s known as Medicaid expansion.

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The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran’s nuclear program still to be negotiated

There is deep skepticism among both Republican and Democratic lawmakers around the deal.

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Doctors at Children’s Hospital Colorado won’t provide gender-affirming care, fearing federal retaliation

The doctors at Children’s Hospital are employees of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and the hospital can’t force them to provide specific services, an official said.

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In split vote, Erie Town Council rejects deal tied to Draco oil and gas project

A 3-3 split vote of Erie leaders Tuesday night did not send through a transaction with oil and gas operator SM Energy tied to the Draco Pad project.

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Barb Kirkmeyer brings decades of experience to the governor’s race. In the GOP primary, is that a strength or a weakness?

Only one candidate for governor has helped write the state budget, led an executive branch and spent decades in local government. But will those roles be an asset or liability for Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer?