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Trump attends wake of slain New York officer, calls for ‘law and order,’ to show contrast with Biden
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MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Donald Trump attended Thursday’s wake of a New York City police officer gunned down in the line of duty and called for “law and order,” as part of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s attempt to show a contrast with President Joe Biden and focus on crime as part of his…
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Bill offering free bleed control kits for schools passes Colorado legislature
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Colorado lawmakers approved a bill to offer schools free bleed control kits on Monday, advancing the proposal to Gov. Jared Polis for final consideration. If signed into law, House Bill 1213 would provide free bleed control kits and training materials to K-12 schools that request them. Bleed control kits are first aid kits designed to control serious…
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Aurora, Denver to launch gun buyback program in wake of recent youth shootings
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Aurora and Denver are partnering to host a gun buyback program next year in response to recent youth shootings in the metro area. Aurora was rocked recently by two shootings outside of local high schools. The first shooting, outside of Aurora Central High School, left six teenage students wounded on Nov. 15. Four days later,…
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Arizona’s Giffords backs Colorado Democrat Jason Crow, says combat vet has ‘courage to stand up for gun safety’
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The gun violence prevention organization founded by former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, who was wounded in a shooting in Arizona six years ago, has endorsed Democrat Jason Crow in next year’s 6th Congressional District primary. “Jason Crow has shown the courage to stand up to the gun lobby and help lead the effort to reduce…
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UPDATED: Colorado officials react to shooting at congressional baseball practice
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Colorado officials, candidates and organizations reacted with shock, sadness and prayers to the shooting early Wednesday at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, where Republican members of Congress were practicing. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, two Capitol Hill police officers and a congressional staffer were injured and appeared to be in stable…
