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By MICHAEL KUNZELMANWASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda.U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., ruled that Trump’s order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights.She delayed her order until Friday to give the administration time to appeal.“The court knows that this opinion will lead to heated public debate and appeals. In a healthy democracy, both are positive outcomes,” Reyes wrote. “We should all agree, however, that…

Nearly 80 years ago, Bernard DeVoto, the Utah-born writer and historian, wrote an essay titled “The West Against Itself” for Harper’s Magazine.DeVoto summed up the platform pressed by Western elected officials of his day in a memorable punchline: “Get out–and give us more money.” This “economic fantasy” is still with us, as DeVoto predicted, “yesterday, today, and forever.”The new, fossil-fuel-friendly heads of federal land management agencies are serious about the “get out” part of that plea, firing thousands of their employees and closing dozens of offices across the West. Their list targets Fort Collins, Colorado; Flagstaff, Arizona; Moab and Salt…

Critical fire danger conditions will continue across central and eastern Colorado on Tuesday before snow and rain showers move into lower elevations from the mountains, according to the National Weather Service.Snow will start in Colorado’s mountains Tuesday morning and rain will hit lower elevations Tuesday afternoon, according to a NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook.Forecasters said a Red Flag Warning for heat, low humidity and high winds will be active from 10 a.m. Tuesday until 4 p.m., when the first rain showers are expected to start.The Red Flag Warning covers Jefferson, Douglas, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Park, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, Weld,…

By WAFAA SHURAFA, JOSEF FEDERMAN and SAMY MAGDY, Associated PressDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing more than 400 Palestinians, local health officials said, and shattering a ceasefire in place since January with its deadliest bombardment in a 17-month war with Hamas.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes, which killed mostly women and children, after Hamas refused Israeli demands to change the ceasefire agreement. Officials said the operation was open-ended and expected to expand. The White House said it had been consulted and voiced support for Israel’s actions. Hamas has been designated as a terrorist organization…

By LEAH WILLINGHAM, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and TARA COPP, Associated PressThe Pentagon said Monday that internet pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were mistakenly taken down — but staunchly defended its overall campaign to strip out content singling out the contributions by women and minority groups, which the Trump administration considers “DEI.”A Defense Department webpage honoring Black Medal of Honor recipient Army Maj. Gen. Charles Calvin Rogers was taken down last week. The department actually temporarily changed the web address to insert “deimedal-of-honor”, which then led to a “404 – Page not found”…

Hundreds of people marched through the streets of downtown Denver on Monday morning before rallying for immigrants’ rights outside the Colorado State Capitol.Participants of all ages chanted the Spanish phrase, “Sí, se puede,” which means “Yes, we can” or “Yes, it can be done” in English. The motto is credited to Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the United Farm Workers — who spoke at the Denver rally.Pearla Menchaco, center, her little sister Lea, 7, and mother Paula, right, join hundreds of others during a community rally and march to stand with immigrants in Denver on March 17, 2025. (Photo by…

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Aerobatics Team captain Vince Evans looks over his aircraft during a pre-flight check at the Centennial Airport on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Aerobatics Team route diagram and a model plane at the Centennial Airport on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Aerobatics Team captain Vince Evans looks at a flight diagram during a pre-flight check at the Centennial Airport on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Aerobatics Team captain…

Colorado Symphony has brought on tech veteran Daniel Watcher as its new president and CEO.Watcher, who succeeds Mark Cantrell, served on the Colorado Symphony board starting in 2023, including his ongoing term as co-vice chair. Before that, he worked for five years at Colorado Springs’ Chromatic Technologies, Inc., serving as CEO for the past year or so.“Music has always been a powerful joy and force in my life – an art form that connects, inspires and unites us in ways that transcend words,” Wachter said in a statement. “The Colorado Symphony is not just an orchestra; it is a vibrant…

Two wildfires started within minutes of each other at an Aurora park and open space Monday afternoon during dry, windy conditions, according to fire officials.Aurora Fire Rescue first responded to a brush fire in Jewell Wetlands Park along South Potomac Street at around 3:15 p.m., officials said in a news release.The fire burned through dead trees and was pushed in multiple directions by shifting, gusty winds, but fire crews were able to contain it at 2 acres..A second wildfire sparked on open space near the 8000 block of South Kewaunee Street at 3:19 p.m., according to the department.The fire burned…

Denver will pay an $800,000 settlement to the estate of a man shot and killed by police in 2021 after they said they saw him move his hands toward a gun.The Denver City Council approved a settlement agreement Monday resulting from the death of Duane Manzanares Jr., 30. He was visiting Denver for his 8-year-old son’s medical diagnosis when police shot him multiple times, according to a Denver Post article from 2021.Police were called to the scene after hearing reports of a man firing into an empty vehicle near East Colfax Avenue and Ulster Street.Using a description from witnesses, officers…