July 2026
A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments. The numbers have spiked since payments came due again following a lengthy pause intended to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, around 9.5 million people — 1 in 5 federal student loan borrowers […]
US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | The U.S. envoy to the United Nations said Monday that the U.S. government soon will move to stop violent gangs in Haiti from making money off social media posts. Gang leaders in the troubled Caribbean country are prolific users of social media and have celebrated killings, issued threats and posted […]
Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing one in history with just under 1,000 people dead, and new challenges are emerging in containing a type of the virus with no approved treatment or vaccine. Strikes by unpaid workers at health centers at the heart of the outbreak could light the flame for […]
Nationals beat Rockies 8-0 as Cade Cavalli goes 6 strong innings and Luis García Jr. homers
DENVER | Cade Cavalli threw six strong innings, Luis García Jr. hit a two-run homer as part of a six-run seventh to break open a tight game and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-0 on Wednesday. The Nationals took two of three from the Rockies to win a fourth consecutive road series. Cavalli […]
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Dems call GOP stock-trading measure ‘sham,’ citing loopholes for Congress, Trump and unrelated voter regs
WASHINGTON | The House approved legislation Wednesday that would restrict how members of Congress purchase individual stocks, drawing sharp rebukes from some Democrats. Some Democrats, including Aurora Democratic Congressperson Jason Crow, called the move a sham, hitched to unassociated language in the bill that addresses voting regulation, similar to president Donald Trump’s SAVE ACT. “This […]
Football: Hog Wars championship goes to Cherokee Trail for first time since 2013
Cherokee Trail brought home the Hog Wars championship for the first time since 2013 and hope that history repeats itself from the last time it won the local strength and teamwork competition for Aurora area prep linemen.
Football: All-time Hog Wars champions
A list of winners from each edition of the Hog Wars linemen strength and teamwork competition that began in 2005 at Rangeview High School.
US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. U.S. Central Command said the attacks were designed to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,” as the Americans push […]
House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump’s priorities
WASHINGTON | The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. House Republicans were divided over the plan, with conservatives wary because there are […]