Global January 2020

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.

Global January 2020

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.

Global January 2020

Red Sox Manager Fired In Astros’ Scandal

The manager of the Red Sox, Alex Cora, has been fired. Cora has been identified as a ringleader in a sign-stealing system that’s illegal back when he was with the Houston Astros.

Global January 2020

Student Fatally Shot At Texas High School

A shooting at Bellaire High School has caused the death of a 16-year-old. The interim superintendent of the Houston Independent School District confirmed a suspect has been arrested.

Global January 2020

How To Pick The Best Career For Your Future?

To help its students begin focusing their career goals, Rutgers University in New Jersey has clustered careers into six interest categories called “Career Interest Clusters.”

Global January 2020

MIT Warns Students Of Possible Visits By ICE

MIT has warned its international students in science, technology, engineering and math fields that ICE might visit their employers to verify their work is related to their studies.

Global January 2020

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.

Global January 2020

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.

Global January 2020

Colleges Disagree On Arming Campus Police

The University of Rhode Island and Community College of Rhode Island have taken opposite views on arming campus police with the university in favor and the community college opposed.

Global January 2020

What Grades Do Colleges Look At?

Are there certain classes (and grades for those classes) that colleges are more likely to be interested in? The Department of Education has recommendations.

Global January 2020

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."

Global January 2020

Are We At War?

Iran has launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases that house United States troops. The White House said President Donald Trump will address the nation today.