If your degree doesn’t pay enough, you can’t borrow. Federal loans cut for low-wage programs
About 33% of programs at for-profit schools are expected to fail.
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Today in History: July 23, Kerri Strug, with torn ankle ligaments, secures Team USA gold medal
Kerri Strug made a heroic final vault despite torn ligaments in her left ankle to help secure the U.S. women’s gymnastics squad’s first-ever Olympic team gold medal.
House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
The House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon. The bill passed Wednesday also would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
Denver moves to shut down Ultra Lounge East after mass shooting at the nightclub
Denver licensing officials on Wednesday moved to shut down Ultra Lounge East three days after at least two people fired 66 shots during an attack that killed one person and wounded eight others at the club.
House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue
Some call the Stop Insider Trading Act the most significant congressional action yet to restrict stock trades by members of Congress.
Aldi proposes new Thornton location, adding to Colorado expansion plans
Another Aldi store may soon be added to the Denver area, as the German discount supermarket chain sets its sights on Thornton for a possible new 20,436-square-foot location.
Map shows recent Colorado wolf activity as CPW announces new wolf pack — with pups — in central mountains
A new reproducing wolf pack has formed in Colorado’s central mountains, adding to the four packs established in the state. Colorado Parks and Wildlife also released a map showing wolves’ travels.
Phil Weiser picks county commissioner from metro Denver as running mate in Colorado governor’s race
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Lesley Dahlkemper as his lieutenant governor nominee for the Democratic ticket for Colorado governor against Republican candidate Victor Marx.
Aspen’s Elk Mountain Lodge sells for just $33.5M at auction after initial listing of $125M
Elk Mountain Lodge in Aspen, Colorado, formerly owned by William I. Koch sold for $33.5M at auction after an initial listing of $125M on Colorado’s real estate market.
Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging
Over 1,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak as health worker strikes and misinformation hinder efforts to contain the rare virus.