Financing June 2020

What Does 'Defund The Police' Mean?

The chant “defund the police” has become a rallying cry at the protests over the death of George Floyd. But what exactly does “defund the police” mean, and what are lawmakers saying?

Global June 2020

BP To Cut 10,000 Jobs Worldwide Amid Pandemic

The novel coronavirus pandemic has impacted all aspects of life, including the oil and gas industry. As a result BP is cutting 10,000 jobs worldwide.

Technology June 2020

YouTube’s ‘Dear Class Of 2020’

YouTube’s star studded “Dear Class of 2020” virtual ceremony included President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, as well as Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Tom Brady.

Global June 2020

AP Explains: Key Takeaways From Jobs Report

Last week’s job report was surprising with unemployment rate reported at 13.3%. However, millions of people appeared to be erroneously classified, changing that number to 16%.

Global June 2020

Private Funeral Held For George Floyd

After six days of mourning, George Floyd was given a private funeral the Fountain of Praise church. At least 50 people gathered outside the church to pay their respects.

Hispanic Community June 2020

Gutierrez Becomes NHL's First Latino CEO

Xavier Gutierrez has been named the first Latino team president and CEO in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL). His top priorities include expanding the Coyotes' fan base.

Global June 2020

'Chaos In Georgia'

Those voting in the Georgia primary experienced hours-long lines, provisional ballot shortages, voting machine malfunctions and absentee ballots not arriving in time.

Hispanic Community June 2020

Adidas Pledges To Hire More Black And Latino Workers

The Germany-based company Adidas AG has pledged to fill at least 30% of its positions with black and Latino workers and will be investing $20 million in its black communities in the U.S.

Health Care June 2020

Alarming Rise In Virus Cases In US

Cases of COVID-19 are rising at an alarming rate in nearly half of the state in the U.S. as lockdowns are rolled back. These include Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas.

Financing June 2020

1.5M More Seek Unemployment Benefits

Although 1.5 million more laid-off workers applied for jobless benefits, this is the 10th straight week of declines in jobless aid applications, according to the Labor Department.

Legal June 2020

New Sweeping Asylum Restrictions Proposed

Sweeping changes to immigration courts are being proposed by the Trump administration. These include redefining how people qualify for asylum.

Health Care June 2020

Florida Migrant Towns Become Virus Hot Spots

Several immigrant communities in Florida are experiencing outbreaks of the coronavirus. Florida has seen an upswing in new virus cases since it began lifting restrictions.

Global June 2020

Atlanta Sobriety Test Quickly Turned Deadly

A sobriety check in the parking lot of a Wendy’s turned deadly. At one point two officers and 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks wrestled before Brooks took one of the officer’s Taser and ran.

Financing June 2020

Stocks Sink Worldwide

Stocks on a worldwide level are sinking with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 629 points as of 9:48 a.m. Eastern Time on June 15. COVID-19 infections are on the rise.

Technology June 2020

US Diplomat Finds Virtual Path Into Venezuela

U.S. diplomat James Story has been utilizing the “Go Live” button on Facebook to use cyber-diplomacy in place of actions like visiting schools and talking to reporters.