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		<title>Veo Scooters Were Supposed to Stop Illegal Sidewalk Riding. They Haven&#8217;t&#8230;Yet</title>
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		<title>Governor Polis Signs $46.8 Billion State Budget</title>
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		<title>White House Wants to Vet Powerful AI Models for Risks</title>
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		<title>Proposed Child Marriage Ban Adds Exemption for Age Gaps of Up to Ten Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:16:13 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Buying Pot in Boulder? Stop by These Dispensaries.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Colorado Lawmakers Send Bill Allowing Civil Suits Against Immigration Authorities to Governor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:05:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Fire Is Transforming Public Lands in the West</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:46 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Trump Administration Challenges Colorado&#8217;s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban in Court</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:11:51 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Denver Drivers Wait Months to Fight Parking Tickets as New Online System is Delayed</title>
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		<title>Denver Gym Sued Over &#8220;Groaning&#8221; and &#8220;Struggling&#8221; Weightlifters</title>
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