Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the , , and the stories that will be talked about today.
1. HOW COLD IS IT?
The mercury dropped to -16 degrees overnight at Denver International Airport, and if it doesn’t climb above 4 degrees on Wednesday, it would set . Meanwhile, outreach workers are trying to make sure in the cold.
2. ‘OBAMACARE’ MAY CAUSE LOSS OF 2.3 MILLION JOBS BY 2021
Congressional analysts say because the health care law gives them access to insurance outside a job.
3. POLITICAL REPRISAL?
In a public hearing, the husband of Adams County’s former attorney accused county commissioners of accepting envelopes of cash and terminating his wife’s employment in an act of “political reprisal.” Here’s .
4. AURORA PIT BULL BAN REPEAL?
, after the Public Safety Committee agreed that the ban — which has been met with controversy since its inception — needs the consideration of the full council.
5. WHY SCOTT GESSLER WON’T DEBATE
Secretary of State Scott Gessler is the latest Republican candidate for governor who won’t participate in GOP primary debates or forums. He joins former Congressman Tom Tancredo in nixing primary debates. Here’s .
6. TESTING FOR PESTS
Foresters worried the emerald ash borer that has infested trees in central Boulder may have spread south . When — and most experts say “when,” not “if” — the pest comes to Denver, it will find rich feeding grounds.
7. KICKING THE HABIT
CVS Caremark, the nation’s second-largest drugstore chain, said Wednesday that , a move that will cost about $2 billion in annual revenue but won’t affect its 2014 earnings forecast.
8. SOCHI ORGANIZERS SCRAMBLE
This isn’t polishing the silver or closing out a punch list. , with the Opening Ceremonies on Friday and the first full day of competition Saturday. But, if you’re looking to get into the mood for the Games, why not , like a blini or some borscht?
9. WHITE OUT
Wednesday after being dinged up on a course that riders are criticizing as unduly harsh. White was considered one of the favorites in .
10. AVS WIN STREAK COMES TO A CRASHING HALT
“That first period was probably the worst period we’ve ever played this year,” Avs defenseman Jan Hejda said after the .
