Global October 2019

Children Split At Border Tops 5,400

ACLU: 1,556 children were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border from July 1, 2017 to June 26, 2018, bringing the total number of children separated to more than 5,400.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Argentina’s Election Results

Alberto Fernández defeated incumbent President Mauricio Macri. Fernández had 48.1% of the votes. Macri had 40.4%. Almost 97% of the votes have been counted.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Aftermath Of Oct. 17 Gunbattles

Residents of Culiacan, Mexico, are still coming to grips with the recent deadly gunbattles in which hundreds of gunmen blockaded intersections and bridges, and set vehicles aflame.

Global October 2019

More Blackouts In California

Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. is switching off power in California because of the wildfires. This blackout will impact about 1.5 million people in 29 Northern California counties.

Hispanic Community October 2019

$133M Raised For Venezuela Migrants

A European Union-led conference has raised $133 million in money to help assist communities struggling to host migrants from Venezuela who are fleeing their country.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Fresh Protests, Looting Erupt In Chile

Although Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, replaced eight key Cabinet ministers with more centrist figures, looting and protests continue to erupt.

Global October 2019

Nation's Report Card’s Results

The Nation’s Report Card is in, and eighth graders are falling behind in reading and math. Fourth graders are doing better in reading but only slightly and are showing declines in math.

Global October 2019

Professor Creates 'Haunted Mansion'

Professor Josh Pedersen has created a massive tribute to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride. Pedersen works at Dixie State University’s computing and design department.

Financing October 2019

RWU Repeals New Student Tuition Freeze

Roger Williams University is ending a tuition freeze for new students that will go into effect for students who entered the university in this fall.

Financing October 2019

Employers Help Pay Off Student Loans

About 8% of employers are offering to help repay the student loans of their workers, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. This number has doubled from 2018.

Health Care October 2019

Purdue Pharma Paid CEO $9M

According to financial documents, Purdue Pharma paid its CEO $9 million in the year before it filed for bankruptcy. The company also paid nearly $4 million to its board chairman.

Legal October 2019

Groups Threaten To Sue U. Of California

The University of California system is being threatened with legal action if the school continue to use ACT and SAT exams for its admission requirements.

Global October 2019

Breaking News On Impeachment Inquiry

The house has voted 232-196 to establish the ground rules for their impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. This is the chamber’s first formal vote regarding this matter.

Financing November 2019

CSUDH Receives $13M For STEM

The Center for Innovation in STEM Education (CISE) at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has received $13 million.

Global November 2019

Fact Check: From Immigration To Economy

The Associated Press has fact checked recent statements by President Donald Trump, regarding a number of topics including immigration, the economy, the whistleblower and Syria.