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Despite frosty relations, the U.S. and the former Soviet Union have swapped prisoners for decades.
President Biden said the deal would not have been possible without the help of U.S. allies, saying today is "a powerful example of why it's vital to have friends in this world."
Former President Donald Trump, who once called bitcoin "a scam," is now pitching himself as the pro-crypto presidential candidate. So what's fueling this change and how is the crypto industry reacting?
A major tax package that would bolster the popular Child Tax Credit and cut taxes for businesses failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday in the face of widespread Republican opposition.
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
Airlines would be required to put kids 13 and under next to an accompanying adult for free under a new proposed rule.
U.S. Border Patrol agents made 56,000 migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border in July, the lowest number since September 2020.
Delegates affiliated with the "uncommitted" movement have requested that a doctor who has been on the ground in Gaza be given a speaking slot at Chicago's Democratic convention in August.
The Democratic Party began the formal vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday.
A planned markup of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes the Secret Service, has been removed from the schedule of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
"I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black," former President Donald Trump said.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate will campaign together in battleground states next week, sources familiar with the plans previously told CBS News.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Georgia with rapper Megan Thee Stallion as she seeks to keep the battleground state in play for Democrats.
Project 2025, overseen by the Heritage Foundation, includes a sweeping policy agenda that seeks to serve as a blueprint for the next Republican presidential administration.
"On top of its extreme decisions, the court is mired in a crisis of ethics," President Biden said in a speech at the LBJ Library in Austin.
Jena Griswold is the projected winner of the race for the Democratic nomination for Colorado Attorney General. Michael Allen is the projected winner of the Republican primary in the Colorado attorney general's race.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams without violating federal law or the Constitution.
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday shot down an effort by Democrats to gerrymander the state's congressional districts.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans in Thornton on Monday for an energy roundtable event.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and they say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within.
On Monday, service and polling centers opened to serve voters across Colorado.
On Monday, June 22, service and polling centers will open to serve voters across Colorado.
A journalist who covered Colorado politics for decades has died. Lynn Bartels reported for the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post, and she often worked with CBS Colorado on election coverage.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx often points to his prolific fundraising as proof he's the undisputed frontrunner in the race for governor.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and what they said casts doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has accepted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions that his opponent claims create a conflict of interest.
Colorado's low snowpack and prolonged drought conditions prompted Gov. Jared Polis to declare a statewide drought emergency on Thursday.
CBS Colorado hosts two of the three candidates running for governor in a Voters Decide debate as the Colorado primary draws near. Barb Kirkmeyer and Scott Bottoms were both in attendance, Victor Marx declined to attend. Your Political Reporter Shaun Boyd moderates.
Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation inspired by the family of cyclist Magnus White that requires law enforcement officers to offer a voluntary breath test to drivers involved in crashes with serious injuries or fatalities.
The Trump Administration's plans to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research are on hold after a judge said the administration did not have justification to move the center from Boulder or shut it down.
The Colorado Republican Party has elected a new state chair for the third time in little over a year.
The efforts by Rep. Lauren Boebert to expose the Epstein files has put her in President Trump's crosshairs.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican who represents Colorado's 4th Congressional District, doesn't agree that Peters should get a payout from the federal government.
Attorney General Phil Weiser and Sen. Michael Bennet are facing off next month in a primary election that will determine who the Democratic nominee will be to be the next governor of Colorado.
Changes in Colorado’s Office of Information Technology are happening after a blistering state audit.
A lightning strike at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood sparked a fire and injured a golfer, sending emergency crews rushing to the scene and leaving nearby golfers shaken by how close they came to the strike.
Polls have closed in the Colorado primary election. Track the live vote count in statewide races.
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a man who's lived in the U.S. for more than two decades, detained for more than eight months by ICE, must be released, and that an ICE guidance denying bond to all detainees who entered the country illegally is unlawful.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery and assault that left a 73-year-old hiker unconscious and his wallet gone.
The 24-by-24-foot, one-bedroom unit was built by students in Green Mountain High School's Geometry Construction program before being transported to a Denver neighborhood.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery and assault that left a 73-year-old hiker unconscious and his wallet gone.
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The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled late Tuesday that a man who's lived in the U.S. for more than two decades, detained for more than eight months by ICE, must be released, and that an ICE guidance, issued in July 2025, denying bond to all detainees who entered the country illegally, is unlawful.
A lightning strike at a golf course in Lakewood sparked a fire and injured a golfer, sending emergency crews rushing to the scene and leaving nearby golfers shaken.
The Aspen Acres Fire is growing significantly and has forced new evacuations. As of Wednesday afternoon the fire was 35,467 acres in size and had 0% containment.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.
The Aspen Acres Fire has destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and more than 100 structures in Pueblo County.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
Rep. Lauren Boebert is up for re-election this fall, and the outspoken Colorado Republican now knows who her opponent will be in the general election.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
Michael Allen is the projected winner of the Republican primary in the Colorado attorney general's race.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for nearly 20 counties, warning that smoke from large fires could bring periods of moderate to heavy smoke.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic says the federal government lifted a set of restrictions on its powerful Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, resolving a weekslong dispute.
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.
Three U.S. egg producers will be required to provide 53 million eggs to food banks and to pay a $3.3 million financial penalty.
AI tends to "play it safe within a user's preferences," nudging people toward more conventional choices, according to computational social scientist Sandra Matz.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing.