Global December 2019

Order Targets Antisemitism At Colleges

A new executive order will broaden the federal government definition of antisemitism and instruct it to be used in enforcing laws against discrimination on college campuses.

Legal December 2019

Free Hotline For Detained Immigrants Ends

Freedom for Immigrants is suing the Trump administration for ending a free hotline for detained immigrants that was provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Global December 2019

Israeli PM Welcomes Antisemitism Order

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed an executive order signed this week by President Donald Trump that targets antisemitism on college campuses.

Global December 2019

Deadly Volcanic Eruption; Top 5 Headlines

A deadly volcanic eruption took place this week on New Zealand’s White Island. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s play 'In the Heights' is coming to the big screen.

Global December 2019

House Gets 2 Trump Impeachment Charges

The House Judiciary Panel has voted 23 to 17 to send two impeachment charges to the full House for a vote, which is expected to happen next week. What are the two impeachment charges against the president?. Charges are abuse of power and obstruction.

Global December 2019

'Obamacare' Tax Repeal Added To Bill

A wrap-up spending bill includes ‘Obamacare’ tax repeal, an increase on the age for purchasing tobacco products and steady funding for President Donald Trump’s border fence.

Health Care December 2019

US Proposes New Organ Transplants Rules

New proposed rules regarding organ transplants is meant to overhaul parts of the nation’s transplant system. More than 113,000 Americans linger on the transplant waiting list.

Global December 2019

President Donald Trump Impeached

President Donald Trump has become the third American president to be impeached. The votes were 230-197-1 on the first charge and 229-198-1 on the second charge.

Health Care December 2019

Big Pharma Dealt Setback

A provision that would have given the makers of expensive drugs 10 years of protection from less-expensive knockoffs has been removed from the revamped North American trade deal.

Global December 2019

From Impeachment To Stolen Donated Toys

President Donald Trump is impeached on two charges: abuse of power and obstruction. Thieves stole toys donated for needy kids, but the community has more than replaced all the toys.

Financing December 2019

$1.4T Spending Bill Wins Senate OK

The $1.4 trillion government spending bill has been passed by the Senate and sent on to President Donald Trump. The White House says the president will sign the bill before the deadline.

Global December 2019

Lower Prescription Drug Costs

Washington is abuzz about the $1.4 trillion government funding package, lower prescription drug costs, the bipartisan trade deal and the president’s impeachment.

Hispanic Community January 2020

Julián Castro Drops Out Of 2020 Race?

Julián Castro has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race. Castro said he was suspending his campaign in a video, which concluded with "¡Ganaremos un día!" ("We will win one day!").

Global January 2020

Census Bureau Will Get Citizenship Data?

The Supreme Court ruled against including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census; the Census Bureau is going to get citizenship data from the Department of Homeland Security.

Global January 2020

Collecting DNA At The Border For FBI?

People being held in immigration custody at the border will now have their DNA collected by the U.S. government who will submit it to the FBI for a massive criminal database.