Global May 2020

Wildfires Rage In Florida Panhandle

A lack of rainfall and high winds have helped spread wildfires in the Florida Panhandle, forcing part of Interstate 10 to close and some 1,600 people to evacuate their homes.

Global May 2020

New Campus Sexual Assault Rules

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced campus sexual assault rules have been changed to bolster the accused’s rights and reduced legal liabilities for education institutions.

Global May 2020

New York Schools To Remain Shut Through Spring

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York’s colleges and schools will remain closed through the spring. This order will impact the 4.2 million students in New York state.

Global April 2020

US Jobless Claims Soar Past 30 Million

Figures from the government show 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. The total of unemployment claims is up to now around 30.3 million.

Global April 2020

Trump Orders To Keep Meat Packing Plants Open

The president signed an executive order that classifies meat processing as critical infrastructure. Unions say the order jeopardizes processing plant workers’ lives and health.

Global April 2020

Virus Is Expected To Reduce Meat Selection

COVID-19 has impacted meat production in the United States. While it does not appear at this time, beef, chicken and pork will disappear from supermarkets, prices may go up slightly.

Global April 2020

Spain, France Reveal Lockdown Exits

Spain and France revealed how they respectively are planning to lift their lockdowns. There are doubts that Japan will be able to host the already postponed Summer Olympics in 2021.

Global April 2020

When Should Schools Reopen?

During a phone call with governors, President Donald Trump urged them to consider reopening their public schools before the summer. Concerns remain that such a move would be unsafe.

Global April 2020

AP-NORC Poll: Rising Support For Mail Voting

A new poll has found that 47% of Democrats now support their state conducting elections exclusively by mail; only 29% Republicans support mail-in voting.

Global April 2020

3M Confirmed COVID-19 Infections Worldwide

There are now about 3 million confirmed COVID-19 infections worldwide. The official death toll for the world is more than 200,000. The actual death toll is believed to be much higher.

Global April 2020

Is Trump’s Green-Card Halt Just Temporary?

Both critics and supporters of President Donald Trump are weighing in on his 60-day hold on green cards, and some are speculating what will happen if the halt is extended.

Global April 2020

Trump, Harvard And Virus Relief Package

President Donald Trump said he’s going to ask Harvard to pay back money intended for small businesses. Harvard said in a statement that it neither received nor asked for that money.