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By Piper HudspethBlackburn, CNN (CNN) — A giant reproduction of a birthday message bearing Donald Trump’s name that was included in a collection of letters gifted to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein decades ago has been erected on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The work is most recent installation by a group that identifies itself as “The Secret Handshake.” One half of the 10-foot-tall installation is a replica of the note bearing Trump’s name that was part of a collection of letters gifted to Epstein in the early 2000s. The note contained an outline of a naked woman and a “Donald” signature, concluding with the line: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.” The other side of the card reads “Happy Birthday To A ‘Terrific Guy!’” Epstein’s birthday is January 20. A nearby plaque encourages onlookers to sign the card with a message to the Trump administration. According to a statement from The Secret Handshake, the installation appeared overnight on Sunday and is permitted until Friday, January 23. CNN has reached out to the National Park Service for more details. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the note in July last year, and Trump has denied that he signed the letter and having a close relationship with Epstein. The president sued the paper over the story. Trump has also suggested someone else could’ve written it and signed his name. Trump has not been accused of legal wrongdoing related to Epstein, who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The book’s contents, released in trove of documents by the The House Oversight Committee in September, spanned Epstein’s life before 50, from birth and Cub Scout documents to photos of art in his expensive private residences and black-and-white family portraits. The so-called “birthday book,” was compiled by Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell and also included extensive notes and photos about private moments and jokes. The statue’s arrival on the National Mall comes as the administration faces pressure to continue to release more of the Epstein files. The Justice Department said earlier this month said that it had released 12,285 documents – less than 1% – of the files, with more than 2 million documents still being reviewed. Legislation signed into law last year had set a December 19, 2025 deadline to release all the Epstein-related files. In the fall, The Secret Handshake collective erected a statue showing Trump and Epstein each with a foot kicked back and a hand flailing into the air, titled “Best Friends Forever.” Other statues by The Secret Handshake have included “The Donald J. Trump Enduring Flame,” a bronze statue of a tiki torch, which appeared at Freedom Plaza to mock Trump’s defense of the marchers who attended a White supremacist rally in 2017. Another work on the National Mall, “Dictator Approved,” depicted a golden hand giving a thumbs up and crushing the Statue of Liberty’s crown. CNN’s Nicky Robertson, Emily Condon and Kaanita Iyer contributed to this report. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post 10-foot-tall replica of Trump’s alleged birthday message to Epstein appears on National Mall appeared first on KRDO.

Reporting by photojournalist Haden Gillespie contributed to this article. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO ) -- Across the nation, communities gathered to honor the legacy of one of America's most iconic civil rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr. It was no different here in Southern Colorado; groups gathered in downtown Colorado Springs to share Dr. King's message. A message of peace, unity, and non-violence. "It's not about race or color. It's about people. Whether you're black, white, or asian. We're all in here together, and together we are better. That's what we say, we are better together," says Reverend Dennis Mose from New Resurrection Missionary Baptist Church. Many came together for a march to honor Martin Luther King Jr and his legacy. "It's all about us, the next man. Thats why we march today. Hurt feet, no feet. We still march," says Reverend Mose. One student from Coronado High School tells KRDO13 that the event inspires a sense of unity. "Its make me feel so happy and glad. I feel like the world is really coming together. The world is really coming together and realize that we can change and we can change in good ways. It makes me feel good that so many people can come together to hear such a good message," says Aanya Peterson, a Coronado High School Student. The bigger picture for many at the event was to keep Martin Luther King's hope of peace a present goal. "As soon as their violence, it takes away from your message. It makes things a lot more difficult. People don't see you. They see violence. They see the actions, they see destruction," says Theron Chung a Alpha Phi Alpha Member. Stay up to date with the latest local news, sports, and investigations by downloading the KRDO13 app. Click here to download it from the Apple App Store. Android users can download it from Google Play here. The post Southern Colorado celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with marches promoting unity appeared first on KRDO.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Boeing has sent $50,000 in grant money to Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center to support a military spouse career program, according to a spokesperson with Mt. Carmel. According to the organization's website, the MilSpouse Program provides direct support to spouses, including career readiness workshops, networking opportunities, resource referrals, and volunteer positions. “Often times, the sacrifices of spouses supporting service members go unrecognized,” said COL. (Ret) Bob McLaughlin, executive director of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, in a press release. “From moving city to city and putting their careers on the back burner to gaps in their resumes as they hold down the homefront — anything we can do to support our military spouses is an absolute honor.” Mt. Carmel says Boeing has supported skills development and rehabilitation for veterans and their spouses through about $15.6 million in funding. Stay up to date with the latest local news, sports, and investigations by downloading the KRDO13 app. Click here to download it from the Apple App Store. Android users can download it from Google Play here. The post Boeing sends $50,000 to Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center for military spouse career program appeared first on KRDO.

Por Ashley Strickland, CNN Una poderosa actividad solar liberada por el Sol se dirige hacia la Tierra y probablemente creará deslumbrantes exhibiciones de auroras en áreas inesperadas la noche del lunes y la madrugada del martes. También podría interrumpir las comunicaciones basadas en satélites y la precisión del GPS. Una tormenta de radiación solar, clasificada en un nivel cuatro de cinco en la escala de intensidad, está siendo monitoreada por el Centro de Predicción del Clima Espacial del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, o SWPC. “Actualmente está en progreso una tormenta de radiación solar severa S4; esta es la mayor tormenta de radiación solar en más de 20 años”, compartió el SWPC en X, antes conocido como Twitter. “La última vez que se observaron niveles S4 fue en octubre de 2003. Los efectos potenciales se limitan principalmente a lanzamientos espaciales, aviación y operaciones satelitales”. Las tormentas espaciales de Halloween de octubre de 2003 causaron cortes de energía en Suecia y daños a transformadores eléctricos en Sudáfrica, según el SWPC. Cuando las tormentas de radiación solar llegan a la Tierra, pueden causar un aumento en los riesgos de exposición a la radiación para los astronautas en órbita terrestre baja, como los que están a bordo de la Estación Espacial Internacional, así como para los pasajeros en vuelos que atraviesan rutas polares. El SWPC ha notificado a aerolíneas, la NASA, la Administración Federal de Aviación, la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias, la Corporación de Fiabilidad Eléctrica de Norteamérica y a otros operadores para que se preparen para la tormenta. “Hemos estado haciendo todas estas llamadas telefónicas para asegurar que todos los operadores de infraestructuras tecnológicas clave estén al tanto de lo que está sucediendo”, dijo el pronosticador del SWPC, Shawn Dahl. Durante eventos de aumento de riesgo de radiación, los astronautas pueden trasladarse a partes de la estación espacial que están mejor protegidas, como lo han hecho durante tormentas solares anteriores, como una tormenta geomagnética extrema que ocurrió en mayo de 2024. El aumento de la radiación también puede representar riesgos para los satélites de los que dependemos para las comunicaciones y la navegación. Durante la tormenta geomagnética de mayo de 2024, la empresa de tractores John Deere informó que algunos clientes que dependen del GPS para la agricultura de precisión experimentaron interrupciones. Pero en su mayoría, los operadores de la red eléctrica y satélites lograron mantener los satélites en orden y en órbita adecuada, y gestionaron la acumulación de intensas corrientes geomagnéticas en los sistemas eléctricos. Aunque probablemente los operadores de satélites tendrán que tomar medidas la noche del lunes, no se esperan impactos tecnológicos generalizados para el público en general, dijo Ryan French, físico solar del Laboratorio de Física Atmosférica y Espacial de la Universidad de Colorado Boulder. Una gran tormenta geomagnética también llegó a la Tierra el lunes a las 2:20 p.m. (hora de Miami), dijo Dahl. Según el SWPC, estas tormentas también tienen la capacidad de interrumpir la red eléctrica. Mientras que una tormenta de radiación solar marca la liberación de partículas cargadas intensas y de rápido movimiento hacia la Tierra, las tormentas geomagnéticas, que se mueven más lentamente, son causadas por eyecciones de masa coronal (CME, por sus siglas en inglés), o explosiones de plasma y campos magnéticos de la atmósfera exterior del sol. Cuando estas erupciones se dirigen hacia la Tierra, pueden causar grandes perturbaciones en el campo magnético terrestre, resultando en tormentas geomagnéticas. La eyección de masa coronal, que fue lanzada desde el sol el domingo, fue generada por una llamarada clase X, el tipo más intenso de llamarada solar. Este es el primer gran destello solar del año, dijo French. El aumento de la actividad solar causa auroras que bailan alrededor de los polos de la Tierra,…