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Jared Polis

Jared Polis

American politician

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Photo: Office of Congressman Jared Polis, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

  • 12h ago

    MAGA activists urge Trump to consider martial law if they judge midterms rigged

    Activists in the MAGA movement have pressed President Donald Trump to consider emergency steps, including martial law, should they judge the November midterm elections rigged. Axios reports that some of the proposals exceed Trump's legal authority by a wide margin, and that no evidence has emerged that the elections will be rigged.

  • Jul 29

    Sundance 2027: Boulder Debut Brings Walkable Footprint, 240 Dolby Speakers, Expanded Slots

    The Sundance Film Festival’s 2027 edition, set for January 21–31 in Boulder, Colorado, will feature a walkable two-mile footprint, 240-speaker Dolby upgrades at the Macky Auditorium, and an expansion of competition sections from 10 to 12 films, organizers announced on July 29.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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    Politico reports Trump's waiver also enables sales of Russian diesel that the Graham Act sanctions would have restricted.

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European democracies and populism

Findings add summit context and a coalition settlement but no new discrete decision, court ruling or election result.

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