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Good morning, folks! Bad news: It’s very dreary out there this morning. Good news: It’s a holiday weekend, so you likely only have one or fewer morning commutes remaining before Thanksgiving descends on us. Have ? It has everything from stories on to to news on turkey prices to and (for consenting adults only).
We’ve got so much news today, let’s get into it.
The Rundown
+ Today’s Weather: sounds like a 70s TV detective team (but ).
+ Today’s Editorial: “”
“Drunken debauchery at the rodeo” leads to federal lawsuit
A man has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government claiming that he was following a tipsy cavalry presentation at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo last year. Kirk Mitchell .
Slavery stays in the constitution
Supporters of Amendment T are accepting the fact that their measure to remove language allowing slavery in the Colorado constitution , but vow to revive the measure (with much clearer language) in the future.
Dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t on Cherry Creek
Federal officials want to to further protect residents from a “nightmare” dam failure. But by doing so, hundreds of houses near the reservoir will be at greater risk of flooding. and how 2013’s historic floods are influencing the decisions on both sides.
By The Numbers
19,009
That’s where the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished yesterday, a record high, as markets (especially big banks) .
Quick Hits
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+ A city councilman’s bid to preserve a Victorian-style home as a landmark against the wishes of the owner is over, and .
+ Officers .
+ A has been ruled a suicide.
+ (and is still smoldering).
+ A bus driver has been arrested and .
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+ The family of John Thomas Rotzin says that .
What We’re Reading
+ In today’s You Really Have No Excuse Not To Live To Your Full Potential Story: “.”
+ Denver7 investigated something we’ve all thought while waiting in line at the emissions testing center: ?
+ 12 years ago, the NBA instituted a dress code specifically targeting the young black men who wore chains and baggy pants, leading to former Nugget Allen Iverson’s famous statement “” But the NBA stars of the last decade (and some of the most fashion-forward outfits ever seen outside of a New York runway).
+ Did you know that insurers in some states can refuse to cover claims if the patient is found to have committed “illegal acts?” Blue Cross in Idaho is using that loophole to deny $58,000 in coverage for two men in a motorcycle accident, .
+ Joe Thomas rushed for negative one yards as a running back for South Caroline State University last weekend. Why is that notable, you ask? .
+ Here is .
Trump Digest
A quick note: I’ve gotten some very good feedback on this section of the newsletter, some good, some bad, and I want to very quickly clarify the purpose. It’s simply a place to gather some of the dozens of stories generated by the Trump administration every day without overwhelming the rest of the news. It isn’t political, we’re not taking sides and this isn’t a statement about people who voted for Trump. It’s really hard to keep up with the firehose of news, and like with the rest of the newsletter, we want to lay it out clearly so you can consume them as you please. If you’ve got thoughts about how we handle it, please email me here. OK, now back to the news.
+ This morning, Donald Trump took to Twitter to cancel a meeting with the New York Times because so they could avoid the fate of the TV news anchors who reportedly . After some negotiation, .
+ The Donald J. Trump Foundation .
+ The Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress are .
+ Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a possible pick to run the Dept. of Homeland Security, . At the top of his list? .
+ Much hay was made during the campaign about Hillary Clinton’s State Department ties allegedly () being used to elicit donations to the Clinton Foundation. Yet without Donald Trump liquidating his assets in his businesses before taking office, he will stand to directly profit from his presidency, whether it’s a not-so-subtle suggestion if they want an audience with the president or the president .
+ Why is that a big deal? : “People should care because Trump could face decisions in office where the best choice for are not the best choice for America.”
+ That said, Trump’s presumptive chief of staff has said that the staff .
+ The Trump administration .
+ From Joe Murphy: Ever wondered how the other half lives? This WSJ project shows facebook newsfeeds on certain pre-selected topics (“,” “” etc.) — two newsfeeds on the page, one from all-liberal sources the other from all-right-wing sources. .
+ There’s one thing that all voters agree on: .
+ Which is a problem .
Song of the Day
Song: “”
Artist: Tom Vek
Sounds like: An optimistic driving track that’s perfect for leading into the holiday from an super-talented one-man band.
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