Eastern Colorado faces its most dangerous severe weather day Tuesday with supercell thunderstorms expected to produce very large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes along and east of Interstate 25.

Colorado's 2nd Congressional District voters will choose between incumbent Democrat Joe Neguse and Republican challengers Kelley Dennison and Christina Blunt in the June 30 primary, with candidates divided on public lands, fraud enforcement and energy production.

Four states enacted laws this year that weaken child labor protections, while Oregon strengthened its standards to match federal rules.

A federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore removed historical and science displays to national parks by Independence Day.

A new Montana poll finds 77% of voters support raising cigarette taxes by $2 per pack to reduce youth nicotine use.

A federal judge says no to a federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters; PA educators push for phone-free classrooms to enhance learning; California tribes press for guaranteed consultation on water rights; Washington college grads adapt to AI-era job market.

Iran and the U.S. give conflicting statements on latest talks. Algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool creates a political firestorm and a judge rules that removed displays from National Parks and Monuments must be restored by July 4th.

The UK’s Starmer announced he is resigning as Prime Minister; Vance says a foundation has been laid in US-Iran talks; California legislators to consider bill on cockfighting and rooster breeding; Some Texas GOP lawmakers turning away from wind and solar; Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ groups amplify trans voices for Pride Month.

Northeastern specialty farmers struggle to recover from climate disasters as federal aid programs prove slow and inconsistent, leaving many without adequate financial protection.

Without congressional action, Wyoming residents could see Social Security benefits cut by up to 22 percent starting in 2032 as the program faces a revenue shortfall.