Global October 2018

UN Report On Global Warming Carries Warning; 10 Things To Know For Today

The U.N. released a report on global warming that says preventing just one extra degree of heat could mean the difference between life-or-death in the coming decades. Mitch McConnell has indicated that he would be open to another Supreme Court nominee in 2020. Horrific limo accident that claimed the lives of 18 people occurred at a known danger spot.

Hispanic Community October 2018

Deported Parents May Lose Kids To Adoption—AP Investigation

An investigation by the Associated Press has found holes in the system that allows state court judges to give custody of migrant children to American families and without notifying their parents. This article focuses on the story of Araceli Ramos Bonilla and her daughter Alexa.

Global October 2018

Newlywed Royals Expecting 1st Child; 10 Things To Know For Today

Turkey’s government has stated that an inspection of the Saudi Consulate will be taking place. President Donald Trump is planning to visit Hurricane-ravaged Georgia and Florida. Sears files for bankruptcy. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced that they are expecting their first child.

Global October 2018

Trump Threatens Honduran Caravan That's Moved Into Guatemala

A caravan of migrants from Honduras bedding down in the town of Equipulas, Guatemala. The group is estimated to be 1,600 to 2,000 people who are fleeing violence and poverty in Honduras. President Trump has threatened to cut aid to Honduras if it doesn't stop the impromptu caravan of migrants.

Hispanic Community October 2018

Former Mexican President To Speak At Northwestern University

The former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox, is speaking at Northwestern University. The focus of Fox’s speech is the relationship between the United States and Mexico. The event will include a question-and-answer session, and is free and open to the public.

Global October 2018

Trump Warns Of Aid Cut Over Migrant Caravan Now In Guatemala

President Trump has threatened to cut aid to several nations in Central America if they allow people to travel to the United States illegally. This comes in reaction to a caravan of 2,000 migrants who are traveling through Guatemala as they make their way to the U.S. border.

Global October 2018

Migrants Prepare To Cross Guatemala-Mexico Border

A caravan consisting of 3,000 U.S.-bound migrants have massed in a Guatemalan border town as they prepare to cross into Mexico. This comes in spite of President Donald Trump threatening to close the U.S. border if Mexico let the migrants advance.

Global October 2018

Not Real News: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week

The following are stories that the Associated Press has found are not legit: Michael Buble to retire from music; Mayo Clinic employee is misdiagnosing pregnancies of Trump supporters; Thousands of Ku Klux Klan members march down Fifth Avenue in New York City to attend the Democratic National Convention in 1924; and Clouds roll over Panama Beach, Florida, hotels as Hurricane Michael arrives.

Global October 2018

Migrants Push Deeper Into Mexico; 10 Things To Know For Today

The migrant caravan find ways to cross into Mexico from Guatemala. The Jamal Khashoggi's son received condolences from the Saudi Kingdom while the circumstances of his father’s death continue to be disputed. States that expanded Medicare are spending emergency money from Congress more slowly than the states that did not expand Medicare.

Global October 2018

Trump Says He's Reducing Central American Aid Over Migrants

In a tweet, President Trump said he would be “cutting off, or substantially reducing” aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador whom he said “were not able to do the job of stopping people from leaving their country and coming illegally to the U.S.”

Global October 2018

In Oregon, A Community Responds To Imprisonment Of Migrants

Approximately 1,600 immigrants who have been apprehended along the U.S.-Mexico border, were then transferred to federal prisons in five states after President Trump's "zero tolerance" policy left the usual facilities short on space. An ad hoc group of volunteers, including retirees, recent college graduates, lawyers and clergy, are helping migrants being detained in Oregon.

Global October 2018

Trump Vilifies Caravan, Says He'll Cut Central American Aid

President Donald Trump said that the United States is going to start cutting aid to three Central American countries. He accused these three countries of failing to stop the migrant caravan currently traveling through Mexico towards the United States’ border.

Global October 2018

Trump Continues To Tweet About Migrant Caravan

President Trump is continuing to tweet about the migrant caravan that is currently traveling toward the U.S.-Mexico border. The president has denied that he is using the migrant caravan to stoke fear. He has also acknowledged that there is “no proof” of his claim that the group of migrants includes people of Middle Eastern descent.

Hispanic Community October 2018

Report: Agencies Blindsided By Trump Immigration Order

A report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office has found that federal immigration and health officials were blindsided by President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy regarding migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. This has triggered a cascade of problems as the agencies struggle with the fallout from the separation of families at the border.

Global October 2018

More Packages Similar To Pipe Bombs Seized

Packages addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden and to actor Robert De Niro have been intercepted. Investigators have said these packages were similar to the pipe bombs that were sent to CNN, Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama.