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The Aspen Fire Protection District is set to become the first station in the country to acquire the new technology from Seneca, a California startup. Fire officials say it could be a “game changer” for rapid response to hard-to-reach wildfires.
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On today's newscast: A fire broke out at the Sundeck restaurant on Aspen Mountain yesterday; the Palm Tree Music Festival begins today at Rio Grande Park in Aspen; and a new federal definition of legal hemp set to take effect in November could significantly narrow which products can be sold nationwide. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Alex Wong/Getty Images North AmericaPresident Trump claimed the justices opposing his position were acting because of partisanship, though three of those ruling against his tariffs were appointed by Republican presidents. -
ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFPAfter an overtime nailbiter in the quarterfinals, the Americans return to the ice Friday in Milan to face the upstart Slovakia for a chance to play Canada in Sunday's Olympic gold medal game. -
Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty ImagesThe four astronauts heading to the moon for the lunar fly-by are the first humans to venture there since 1972. The ten-day mission will travel more than 600,000 miles. -
Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty ImagesA number of Olympic athletes have turned to knitting during the heat of the Games, including Ben Ogden, who this week became the most decorated American male Olympic cross-country skier.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the British former prince, is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in having shared confidential trade information with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. -
On his new album, the violinist completely rethinks The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and leans into old folk songs with the help of Sam Amidon. -
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump overstepped his authority in ordering double-digit tariffs on nearly everything the U.S. imports. Here's some of the economic context to understand that decision. -
Junot Díaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao was removed from an English class at the public school. PEN America says it's part of a trend of scrubbing literature dealing with uncomfortable topics. -
The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to the president's signature economic policy. -
The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer spending and business investment.
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