Administration May 2019

Trump Administration Hires Cuccinelli

Ken Cuccinelli has been hired by the Trump administration for a role regarding immigration. The president has considered bringing Cuccinelli on as an “immigration czar.”

Global May 2019

New Shelter For At Least 7,500 Migrants

New temporary shelter on the southern border is going to be constructed by the Pentagon to accommodate at least 7,500 adult migrants.

Global May 2019

Unreported Child’s Death At Border

A 10-year-old girl’s death after being detained by border authorities last year was previously unreported and makes the 6th known child to die within the last year.

Technology May 2019

Game Publisher Forms College Esports Body

Riot Games has formed the Riot Scholastic Association of American (RSAA), a six-member governing body for college and high school esports.

Global May 2019

Washington Joins Bloc Of Sanctuary States

The West Coast bloc of sanctuary states now includes Washington because of a new measure signed by Gov. Jay Inslee.

Global May 2019

High School Harvard Grad; Top 5 Headlines

High school student Braxton Moral has earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard. The Mary John Goree Scholarship offers Las Animas County students the opportunity to attend Princeton.

Financing May 2019

UCLA Receives $1.5M From Ford Foundation

UCLA has received $1.5 million from the Ford Foundation to assist disadvantaged populations, including youth from immigrant families, and undocumented and low-wage workers.

Health Care May 2019

Thousands Unvaccinated Without Waivers

Data reported to the CDC shows thousands of kindergarteners nationally are unvaccinated or undervaccinated without any waivers such as for religious or philosophical reasons.

Health Care May 2019

Teen Develops Pill To Fight Opioid Abuse

Fourteen-year-old Aditya Tummala took first place in an international science competition for developing a gummy-like substance that makes opioid pills tamper proof.

Global May 2019

Election Highlights Across Europe

The following is a brief look at the recent elections in Europe arranged country by country and according to the number of seats each holds in the European Parliament.

Global May 2019

Cuba/US Scientific Cooperation Declines

Under President Donald Trump scientific cooperation has declined, which is impacting a range of issues including coral reef preservation and infection disease treatments.

Legal May 2019

Latest: Supreme Court And Abortion

The Supreme Court has upheld an Indiana law that regulates the disposal of fetal remains. This is being seen as it is more open to state restrictions on abortion.

Global May 2019

Charter Schools Accused Of Stealing $50M

A charter school network is accused of stealing more than $50 million from the state of California by creating phantom institutions that enrolled students without their knowledge.

Global May 2019

Salutatorian Overcomes Tragedy

In her speech D'Iberville High School’s salutatorian, Nina Li Brashear, talked about the deaths of her parents but also how "there is always hope, always a new day."

Global May 2019

Latest On 2020 Census

U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham said states with high percentages of Latinos and Native Americans will receive accurate counts.