What could happen if Congress doesn't raise the debt limit
The federal government caps the amount of money it can borrow. But what are the risks if Congress fails to lift the debt limit?
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The federal government caps the amount of money it can borrow. But what are the risks if Congress fails to lift the debt limit?
"I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Yellen wrote to congressional leaders.
Lawyers say an investment account belonging to the former sprinting star that held millions has been nearly completely drained.
Fat Tire debuted more than 30 years ago and its recipe has remained unchanged- until now.
Many people said they didn't seek treatment last year for serious conditions or illnesses, according to Gallup.
Singer and TV star claims inheriting money encourages "laziness and entitlement," saying she plans to spend her cash.
Egg costs are soaring as Americans' eating habits change and as a deadly disease wipes out millions of birds.
The restaurant was closed because they didn't have any food ready to serve after thieves broke into the establishment.
Prices reflected the smallest annual increase since October 2021 amid lower costs for gasoline and energy services.
With inflation showing signs of cooling down, Americans may yet evade a recession, experts said.
The industry trade show moved to Denver in 2018 after Utah lawmakers successfully asked President Donald Trump to downsize the two monuments, which had been designated by President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton, respectively.
Amelia Ferrell Knisely said agency leaders "threatened to discredit" the publicly funded television and radio network after her reporting.
Losses from refunds and cancellations exceed net profit Southwest made in first nine months of year.
For more than a decade residents and visitors to Fort Collins have been complaining of insufficient cellphone service and now some local public officials are calling the lack of coverage a threat to public safety.
Suncor announced last week it is temporarily shuttering refining operations in the Denver area, and the move will likely affect your pocketbook.
The Colorado Court of Appeals issued a ruling upholding the conviction of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and asking that her sentence be re-evaluated. That ruling sends the sentencing aspect of her case back to a lower court.
Fans heading to Coors Field in Denver this season can expect more than baseball.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in Denver's south metro area in March.
Although the Colorado Court of Appeals ordered a re-sentencing, there's a possibility Peters will be handed the same sentence again.
Summit County leaders are already preparing for what they believe is an inevitable wildfire season, following a winter defined by record-low snowpack and unusually dry conditions.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in Denver's south metro area in March.
The dry plains of Colorado have enough challenges for farmers this year, but the rising cost of fertilizer is adding to a difficult situation.
Aurora police have arrested a man they say is responsible for starting a brush fire on Buckley Space Force Base.
A memorial service was held Thursday at Fort Carson to honor an Army Sgt. killed in the war with Iran.
Summit County leaders are already preparing for what they believe is an inevitable wildfire season in Colorado, following a winter defined by record-low snowpack and unusually dry conditions.
Fans heading to Coors Field in Denver this season can expect more than baseball.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
Nathan MacKinnon is the first to 50 goals in the NHL this season!
The Colorado National Speedway in Dacono is expanding. The speedway announced on social media that it's adding a drag strip.
Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he's "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment" after pleading not guilty to charges including driving under the influence.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
President Trump said he would sign an order to pay all DHS employees as a plan to reopen most of DHS and pursue additional funding moves forward in Congress.
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, it now costs almost $145 to fill up a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a new analysis finds.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
President Trump said he would sign an order to pay all DHS employees as a plan to reopen most of DHS and pursue additional funding moves forward in Congress.
President Trump warned the U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran," and previewed that strikes on bridges and power plants could be next.
A coalition of major Democratic groups sued the Trump administration, seeking to strike down an executive order that would exert more federal influence over mail-in voting — including by creating lists of citizens who are eligible to vote.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
About half a million people in Colorado are living with a brain injury and many of them don't know it.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
A record warm winter, combined with dry conditions across Colorado, has created the perfect conditions for allergy season to start early.
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, it now costs almost $145 to fill up a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a new analysis finds.
Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year, after getting criticism for changing the popular treats.
U.S. gasoline prices continue to inch higher after crossing the $4 a gallon threshold on Tuesday for the first time since 2022.
The Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola project near the old Argo Gold Mine and Mill in Idaho Springs is nearing completion.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon thinks AI will shorten the work week and lead to medical breakthroughs, while acknowledging the technology's potential impact on the nation's workforce.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in Denver's south metro area in March.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."
Colorado's youth detention facilities are at the center of a civil rights lawsuit alleging that children are being kept beyond their court-ordered release dates. Advocates and families say the impact is irreversible.
