New $10M Scholarship Initiative

Weber State University President Brad Mortensen announced a new $10 million scholarship initiative called CATapult for students facing financial difficulties.

Trump: Iran Appears To Be 'Standing Down'

In an address to the nation, President Trump said that Iran appears to be “standing down” and the U.S. will immediately place new sanctions on Iran "until Iran changes its behavior."

Guatemala President: No Deal With US

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales’ presidency ends this month, but before it ends, Morales has said that his government has not agreed to receive Mexicans seeking asylum in the U.S.

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Border Wall Restraining Order Lifted

A judge has ruled to allow a private border wall to be built in Texas. A court of appeals has ruled to allow the Trump administration to divert moneys from the military for the border wall.

Nursing School Gets $100K

The School of Nursing at West Virginia’s Fairmont State University is getting a new pediatric patient simulator thanks to $100,000 in donations.

House’s Measure To Restrain Trump

The House has approved a measure that restrains President Donald Trump’s actions regarding further military action against Iran. The president must now seek Congress’ approval.

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Will Travel Ban Be Dramatically Expanded?

Considerations are underway at the White House to expand the travel ban to include more countries. At this time, it is unclear how many countries would be included.

Judge Upholds Separating Families

A U.S. District Judge expressed uncomfortableness about second-guessing the government separating families at the border. He ruled it was operating within its authority.

US Sending 250 Migrants To Guadalajara

More than 200 Mexican migrants are going to be deported from Tucson, Arizona to Guadalajara, which is more than 1,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. Flights will begin on Jan. 24.

100s Of Migrants Crossing Guatemala

The migrants that are crossing Guatemala are experiencing a very different journey that involves tighter immigration control. This in part reduces the possibility of a “caravan.”

More Visas For Foreign Workers?

The number of H-2B visas allowed for foreign workers is capped at 66,000 nationally. Maryland’s governor is asking the U.S. to allow more visas for his state’s seafood industry.

Parents Separated From Kids Return To US

The Los Angeles International Airport was the site of family reunions as parents (separated from their children and deported by the Trump administration) reunited with their kids.

Yankees, Royals And Rockies

Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals is to become a U.S. citizen. Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees and Larry Walker of the Colorado Rockies have made the Hall of Fame.