Global December 2019

UT’s Fan’s T-Shirt Design Raises $950K

The fourth-grader, who was bullied for his homemade University of Tennessee T-shirt, has helped raised $952,101 for STOMP Out Bullying.

Financing December 2019

Penn. University Faculty Get 12% Raise

Although faculty at state universities in Pennsylvania will not be receiving pay raises this year, their salaries will be increasing by at least 12% over the next three years.

Global December 2019

Deadly Volcanic Eruption; Top 5 Headlines

A deadly volcanic eruption took place this week on New Zealand’s White Island. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s play 'In the Heights' is coming to the big screen.

Hispanic Community December 2019

ICE, IRS Search Hispanic Grocery Stores

Three people were taken into custody after IRS and ICE searched multiple branches of Super Mercado Jalisco, a Hispanic grocery chain located in the Atlanta area.

Global December 2019

Voters’ Absentee Applications Denied

Thousands of Ohio voters were stymied or held up in their absentee ballot applications for last year’s election. Democrats are seeking John Bolton and Mick Mulvaney testimonies.

Global December 2019

Great Recession And College Enrollment

During the Great Recession, births in the United States went down. As a result, universities in Washington state and Idaho may soon seen a decline in enrollment.

Financing December 2019

House Passes $1.4T Gov. Spending Bill

The House passed a $1.4 trillion government spending bill that includes repealing taxes on high-cost health plans and steady funding for President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border fence.

Hispanic Community December 2019

Former Bolivian Leader Moves To Argentina

Argentina has granted political asylum to the former president of Bolivia who fled Bolivia for Mexico last month following protests, and loss of support from the military and police.

Hispanic Community December 2019

Spain Rocked By Court Rulings

The European Union's top court’s ruling could force fresh elections in Catalonia and undermine Spain’s prime minister’s hopes of forming a new government.

Financing December 2019

Grant To Help Build Botanic Garden At NMSU

A grant is funding a botanical garden at New Mexico State University, which will be used to study plants native to the Chihuahuan Desert and New Mexico that might attract pollinators.

Global December 2019

From Impeachment To Stolen Donated Toys

President Donald Trump is impeached on two charges: abuse of power and obstruction. Thieves stole toys donated for needy kids, but the community has more than replaced all the toys.

Technology December 2019

Facebook To Tackle US Census Interference

Facebook is planning to tackle misinformation about the 2020 U.S. census including how and when to participate, who can participate, and what happens when people participate.

Hispanic Community January 2020

Julián Castro Drops Out Of 2020 Race?

Julián Castro has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race. Castro said he was suspending his campaign in a video, which concluded with "¡Ganaremos un día!" ("We will win one day!").

Legal January 2020

Alex Jones To Pay $100K In Sandy Hook Case

Texas State District Judge Scott Jenkins has ordered Alex Jones to pay $100,000 in Sandy Hook case. Jenkins also denied the Infowars host’s request to dismiss the lawsuit.

Hispanic Community January 2020

Remain In Mexico Program Expanded

As part of the expansion of the Remain in Mexico program, the U.S. began sending asylum seekers across the Arizona border and back to Mexico to await their immigration court hearings.