Global May 2020

College Student Wanted In Slayings Is Captured

Peter Manfredonia, who is a suspected in two slayings, has been captured by police after a six-day search. Manfredonia is wanted in one machete killing and one fatal shooting.

Hispanic Community May 2020

More Details Surface On Failed Venezuela Raid

New information has come out about the failed Venezuela raid that intended to unseat President Nicolás Maduro, including a connection to the late Hugo Chávez.

Financing May 2020

US Consumer Spending Sinks By Record 13.6%

Although online shopping has increased, consumer spending at brick and mortar stores, which makes up the majority of consumer spending in the U.S., has plummeted because of COVID-19.

Technology May 2020

Twitter Adds Warning To Trump Tweet

The president signed an executive order challenging laws that protect social media from liable. Twitter has added a warning to Trump’s tweet about protests over George Floyd’s death.

Financing May 2020

WKU Says Tuition Rates Won't Change

For the first time in 40 years, WKU is not planning to change its tuition rates. The university’s president said keeping tuition at a flat rate can help students impacted by COVID-19.

Global June 2020

US Cities Brace For More Violence

Protests have continued in cities for six straight days in response to the death of George Floyd who died after a police officer pressed his knee against his neck for several minutes.

Global June 2020

Spain Reports No Deaths, In 1st Since March

While situations in Spain and Italy are improving, a World Health Organization official says the worst transmission worldwide is in Central and South America.

Global June 2020

US Cities Erupt In More Violence

The seventh straight night of protests in U.S. cities because of the death of George Floyd included destruction and violence. President Donald Trump threatened to send in troops.

Global June 2020

Latin America Sees Virus Surge

Latin American has become the latest epicenter of COVID-19; health experts are warning that the virus cases are still rising. In Paris, however, lockdown restrictions are easing.

Global June 2020

More Than 9K Arrested At Protests Since Floyd’s Death

United States arrests at least 9,300 at protests since the death of George Floyd. Pope Francis said, "My friends, we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism,” because of protests.

Hispanic Community June 2020

Spain: Deaths Up 24% In 2020 So Far

Deaths have increased in Spain in 2020 by 24%. This translates to nearly 44,000 more people dying since the beginning of this year compared to this same time in 2019.

Global June 2020

Floyd To Be Eulogized In Minneapolis

Three memorials are going to be held in honor of George Floyd whose death at the hands of police officers has sparked both national and international protests.

Financing June 2020

1.9 Million Seek Jobless Aid

Around 1.9 million people in the United States applied for unemployment aid last week even as reopenings slow layoffs.

Global June 2020

75 Penn State Football Players To Return Monday

The novel coronavirus has impacted sports around the world. The following is some of the latest developments in the world of sports, including football, soccer, hockey and NASCAR.

Hispanic Community June 2020

Immigrants Await Supreme Court DACA Decision

Immigrants are anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.