Hispanic Community December 2018

Trump, Mexican President’s Phone Call

During a phone call this week, President Trump and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador discussed relations between the U.S. and Mexico but not the border wall.

Technology December 2018

Apple To Build $1B Campus In Austin

Apple is expanding its operations with several large projects. Topping the list is a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas.

Global December 2018

Policy Contributed To Florida Massacre?

Two words—“may” and “shall”—were the sources of criticism against the sheriff’s office that responded to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

Global December 2018

Coco, Netflix, Hackers; Top 5 Headlines

Music from Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” added some extra joy to a 100,000 Christmas lights display in Texas. Netflix will be featuring a new bio series on the late singer Selena.

Global December 2018

Wave Of Hoax Bomb Threats Made Across US

Hundreds of schools, government buildings and businesses were emailed bomb threats, but no explosives were found and authorities said this appears to be an extortion attempt.

Global December 2018

Sandy Hook School Threatened

A bomb threat made to Sandy Hook Elementary School led to an evacuation. It is not clear if this threat is connected to nationwide bomb threats made on Thursday.

Global December 2018

7-Year-Old Held At Border Dies In Custody

A migrant child who was picked with her father along the U.S.-Mexico border suffered seizures and a high fever while in immigration custody. She was taken to a hospital where she died.

Global December 2018

CPK To Co-Host Calif. Fires Fundraiser

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) and California Fire Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser on December 18 to help support those impacted by the California fire.

Global December 2018

Shutdown Looming; 10 Things To Know

The government may soon face a partial shutdown as President Trump insists on billions to build a border wall. A child’s death is underscoring language issues at the border.

Global December 2018

$5B Wall Vs. Partial Government Shutdown

With the White House insisting on billions to build a border wall, a move that has met with lawmaker resistance from both parties, the government is facing a possible partial shutdown.

Hispanic Community December 2018

Child's Death, Communication Barriers

The father of the child who died in U.S. custody signed a form that was written in English stating she was in good health, but it’s unclear how much of the form he understood.

Global December 2018

84-Year-Old Woman Gets College Degree

The University of Texas at Dallas had a very special graduate in its ranks this week. Janet Fein, who is 84 years old, has earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology.

Hispanic Community December 2018

“Coco” Dubbed For Kids In Peru

The global phenomenon of Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” has been dubbed in another language, so now kids in Peru can enjoy the colorful Día de Muertos tale.

Global December 2018

Will School Discipline Rules Be Revoked?

President Trump’s school safety panel made dozens of policy proposals, including rolling back Obama-era guidance on suspending, expelling and calling the police on students.

Global December 2018

UN Approves Compact To Support Refugees

The United Nations General Assembly approved a compact to provide stronger support for refugees on a global level. The only two “no” votes against the compact were Hungary and the U.S.