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Chinese Scientists Develop Mutant Coronavirus Strain with Alarming Lethality in Mice, Raising Concerns of Potential Spillover to Humans
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Chinese Scientists Develop Mutant Coronavirus Strain with Alarming Lethality in Mice, Raising Concerns of Potential Spillover to Humans

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM Chinese scientists have been conducting experiments involving a mutant strain of the coronavirus that has proven to be 100 percent lethal in mice. This research, which has raised serious concerns about the possibility of another pandemic, was carried out by scientists in Beijing who have direct links to the Chinese military. The scientists cloned a Covid-like virus called GX_P2V, which was originally found in pangolins, and used it to infect mice. What makes this experiment particularly alarming is that the mice were "humanized," meaning they were genetically engineered to express a protein found in humans. The objective was to observe how the virus would react in a human-like environment. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AtPhOHCVwbY?feature=oembed&am...
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New immigrants pose ‘difficult dilemma’ as Denver Health sees 700% increase in patients
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New immigrants pose ‘difficult dilemma’ as Denver Health sees 700% increase in patients

By Nicole C. Brambila | SOURCE: DENVER GAZETTE Denver Health — the city’s hospital safety net — has seen a 700% increase across its health system in patients from South and Central America over the past 14 months. The rise in patients coincides with — and health officials attribute to — the unprecedented numbers of immigrants, who have crossed America's border illegally, coming to Denver. The lion share of these new patients are from Venezuela. “Overall, these patients don’t have medical insurance,” said Dr. Taylor McCormick, associate director of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine at Denver Health. “Denver Health is eating the cost for many of these visits.” Denver Health does not track — nor does it ask — the immigration status of its patients. READ FULL ARTICLE ON GAZETTE.C...
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Majority of Americans Expect Donald Trump to Win Against Joe Biden, According to Poll
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Majority of Americans Expect Donald Trump to Win Against Joe Biden, According to Poll

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM Joe Biden should prepare to receive a big smackdown if a new poll can be believed. The poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov reveals that a significant majority of Americans believe former President Donald Trump would defeat President Biden if they were their parties' respective nominees for president. The poll asked respondents to predict the winner "regardless of who you prefer," and 44 percent chose Trump, while 35 percent chose Biden. The remaining 21 percent were undecided. Interestingly, the poll also found that Americans are evenly split in terms of candidate support, with 43 percent supporting Biden and an equal percentage supporting Trump. Six percent of respondents selected "other," 5 percent were unsure, and 3 percent stated that they wou...
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Denver Water rate increase goes into effect
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Denver Water rate increase goes into effect

By Sage Kelley | SOURCE: DENVER GAZETTE Don't be alarmed by higher water bills come the end of the month. Water rates increased on Jan. 1 for the almost 1.5 million people served by Denver Water, nearly 25% of the state's population. The estimated rate increase for a single-family home that uses the same amount of water as it did in 2023 will be an average of $1.60 to $2.30 per month, depending on where they live in the city. The rate increase was approved Oct. 11 by Denver’s Board of Water Commissioners. The new rates will help fund “once in a lifetime” projects to the city's water system, an official said. “Denver Water is at a pivot point. These are historic times and we’ll be affected, just as the communities we serve will be affected, by climate change, popula...
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Governor Jared Polis Leaves Colorado Lawmakers Confused with Mixed Messages on His Tax Policy
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Governor Jared Polis Leaves Colorado Lawmakers Confused with Mixed Messages on His Tax Policy

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM During his recent State of the State address, Governor Jared Polis presented an ambitious agenda for massive government spending on public transit, education, job training, and crime fighting. However, he surprised many by emphatically calling once again for an income tax cut that would primarily benefit the upper middle class. This unexpected stance challenged the Democratic majority. The Governor’s proposal highlights the confusion and division within the tax and spend Democrat Party. At the core of the debate is Colorado's tax system, which underwent a significant change in 1987 when the state legislature implemented a regressive flat tax, taxing all income at the same rate. This change was further solidified in 1992 with the passage of the Taxpay...
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Nikki Haley wants to knock out Trump in New Hampshire, but Iowa hobbled her fight
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Nikki Haley wants to knock out Trump in New Hampshire, but Iowa hobbled her fight

By Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's third-place finish in the Iowa caucuses on Monday dampened the momentum she had built and provided oxygen for her main rival, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), to continue his 2024 campaign. Haley headed into the Iowa caucuses polling in second place above DeSantis but far behind former President Donald Trump. But her less rabid fan base and “life-threatening” cold temperatures meant she didn't emerge from the Hawkeye State as the clear alternative to Trump. Trump won 51% of the vote, with 99% of the vote counted. He was followed by DeSantis at a distant 21.2% and Haley at 19.1%. The third-place finish likely means that Haley will still have to continue her bat...
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Colorado’s Cannabis Market Faces Lowest Sales Since 2015, Leaving Some to Wonder If Coloradans Have Moved On
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Colorado’s Cannabis Market Faces Lowest Sales Since 2015, Leaving Some to Wonder If Coloradans Have Moved On

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM Colorado's cannabis market experienced a significant decline in November 2023, reaching its lowest sales level since February 2015. This downward trend has continued for several months, according to data from the state's Department of Revenue. In November, both recreational and medical cannabis sales amounted to $110.3 million, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline. The adult-use market, which constitutes approximately 87% of total sales, saw a year-on-year decrease of around 16% to $95.8 million. Additionally, medical cannabis sales fell by 11.5% to $14.5 million. The decline in sales can be attributed to a decrease in the number of growers and manufacturers operating in the state. This reduction in supply has had a direct impact on the overa...
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Trump attends NYC Carroll defamation trial and slams ‘attempted extortion’
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Trump attends NYC Carroll defamation trial and slams ‘attempted extortion’

By Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE Former President Donald Trump arrived at a snow-covered Manhattan federal courthouse on Tuesday for the start of the penalty phase of his defamation lawsuit brought by former Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll.  Fresh off his big win in the Iowa caucuses the night before, Trump could be forced to pay Carroll more than $10 million in damages for allegedly dragging her name and reputation through the mud after she accused him of sexually assaulting her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in 1995.  Trump vehemently denied the allegations, claiming he had "never met this person in my life" and that she was "not my type," and accused Carroll of using his name to sell her book...
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100 bison headed to NWSS this week
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100 bison headed to NWSS this week

By Hagstrom Report | SOURCE: THE FENCE POST DENVER — Nearly 100 American bison are headed to Denver this week for the National Bison Association’s 44th annual Gold Trophy Show and Sale at the National Western Stock Show. The NBA will host a corresponding conference in nearby Westminster in which over 500 of today’s bison stewards will gather for a few days of bison-specific education, networking, feasting and fun.  Over 20 bison producers, from the U.S. and Canada, will bring their top bison breeding stock to the annual auction, in which the animals are cared for in the bison pens at the NWSS Stockyard Event Center. Animals are judged on Thursday and Friday, culminating with a live animal auction at Denver’s National Western Livestock Auction Arena starting at 10 a.m., Satu...
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Should Denver ban homeless camp sweeps in frigid weather? City Council will decide tonight
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Should Denver ban homeless camp sweeps in frigid weather? City Council will decide tonight

By Noah Festenstein | SOURCE: DENVER GAZETTE Denver's councilmembers will decide tonight whether to ban homeless encampment sweeps when temperatures fall below 32 degrees, a move that Mayor Mike Johnston opposes. The council gave the proposal preliminary approval last week, when a few councilmembers voted against advancing it and others showed hesitation to move it forward. The vote is happening as a cold snap, which plunged temperatures to subzero in the last several days, is expected to leave metro Denver today.  READ FULL STORY ON GAZETTE.COM
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