Arts and Media March 2019

Disney Closes $71B Deal For Fox Assets

Disney has closed its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business, paving the way for its new streaming service. Properties now under the Disney umbrella include “The Simpsons.”

Global March 2019

Fire Protection Priority In California

California will be pulling National Guard troops away from the border next month to help protect communities from fires like the ones in the city of Paradise last year.

Global March 2019

'Full House' To Big House In College Scam?

Lori Loughlin, who played Aunt Becky on the show "Full House," is one of the parents accused of paying bribes in the college scandal. Experts are split on if these parents could go to jail.

Financing March 2019

Starting Teacher Pay Raised To $40K

New legislation in Idaho has raised starting teachers’ salaries to $40,000 annually. Currently, starting teachers make a minimum of around $36,000.

Health Care March 2019

WP Launches Disability Studies BA Degree

William Paterson University of New Jersey (WP) is launching a first of its kind bachelor’s degree in New Jersey for Disability Studies.

Financing March 2019

WVU Professor Wins $500K

A professor at WVU has won the CAREER award, which is a $500,000 grant, from the National Science Foundation. The grant will go towards her work on cybersecurity techniques.

Global March 2019

Trump Border Emergency Survives

The House fell 38 votes short of overriding President Donald Trump’s first veto. Trump is looking to steer billions to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Global March 2019

US Will Reassign Border Inspectors

The U.S. will be reassigning 750 border inspectors on a temporary basis. It is not known when these inspectors will return to their regular duties.

Financing March 2019

Special Olympics Funding To Be Restored

In a course reversal, President Trump said he would not be cutting funding for the Special Olympics after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had defended the proposal for days.

Global April 2019

Senate Showdown Looms; 10 Things To Know

Senate Democrats’ demand for additional aid for Puerto Rico is rebuffed by Senate Republicans. A woman suspected in the killing of the half brother of Kim Jong Un could be freed.

Technology April 2019

Food Delivery Robots On Campus

Northern Arizona University students can now have robots deliver food to them from Cobrizo Mexican Grill, Einstein Bros. Bagels and others.

Global April 2019

DeVos Backs Push To Expand School Vouchers

Betsy DeVos is supportive of Tennessee pushing to expand school vouchers throughout its state, telling reporters that "School choice and education freedom is on the march…”

Global April 2019

Temple U Becoming Tobacco-Free

Temple University is becoming a tobacco-free campus joining a growing list of schools that have committed to the creation of a healthier working, learning and living environment.

Hispanic Community April 2019

Juan Guaido Stripped Of Immunity

Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido has been stripped of his immunity by loyalists to President Nicolas Maduro. This turn of events could lead to Guaido’s prosecution and arrest.

Financing April 2019

Brewed To Be Bright Scholarship Open

The Miller Lite Brewed to be Bright $2,500 scholarship is currently open for full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. Scholarship is open to all majors.