Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE’s acting leader
The Trump administration says a former executive at a private prison operator will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Colorado’s 10 most popular hikes, according to AllTrails
Colorado’s 10 most popular hikes, according to AllTrails include St. Mary’s Glacier, Emerald Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Manitou Incline, Mount Galbraith, Peaks to Plains and Welch Ditch, Red Rocks Trading Post, Haiyaha Lakes, Mt. Bierstadt, Herman Gulch and Lost Lake.
Increased ICE enforcement hurts the labor market, CU Boulder study finds
Increased ICE activity under the second Trump administration has not opened up jobs for U.S.-born workers and hurts the labor market as a whole, according to a University of Colorado Boulder study.
Louisiana advances plan to eliminate majority-Black US House district after court ruling
Louisiana GOP senators advanced plan to eliminate one majority-Black, Democratic-held seat.
Denver council passes measure to ensure prevailing wage paid to workers on affordable housing projects
Denver and developers must pay workers who build taxpayer-funded affordable housing projects a prevailing wage under updates to an ordinance the City Council approved Monday.
US colleges report 20% drop in foreign students over visa clampdown
International students are a key source of revenue for universities.
Today in History: May 13, Winston Churchill offers his ‘blood, toil, tears and sweat’ in speech
In his first speech to the House of Commons as British prime minister, Winston Churchill said, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.”
Veto threat nixes attempt to revive ‘most effective’ anti-child poverty tax credit
A pair of bills looking to bridge support for low-income families by closing some corporate tax cuts died Monday afternoon for a lack of support — and sponsors of the biggest bill blame a veto threat from Gov. Jared Polis.
Denver testing outdoor sirens, emergency alert system this week
Denver’s outdoor warning sirens will sound for three minutes on Wednesday morning as officials test the city’s emergency systems.
12 indicted in Boulder County for trying to steal $300,000 in Front Range card-skimming scheme
A group of 12 people was indicted in Boulder County on suspicion of using credit and debit card skimming devices at convenience stores across the Front Range to steal or try to steal more than $300,000, largely from people on food-assistance programs.