Global December 2019

NJ Passes New Driver’s License Bill

A N.J. bill allows immigrants to get driver’s licenses without proving they are in the U.S. legally. Thirteen states permit immigrants without legal status to get driver’s licenses.

Global December 2019

Great Recession And College Enrollment

During the Great Recession, births in the United States went down. As a result, universities in Washington state and Idaho may soon seen a decline in enrollment.

Global December 2019

Immigrants Line Up For Driver's Licenses

Immigrants lined up at DMVs in New York to get driver’s licenses. The state began no longer requiring applicants to prove that they are in the United States legally this week.

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.

Global December 2019

70K Third-Graders Wrongfully Promoted?

North Carolina’s State Superintendent Mark Johnson said more than 70,000 third-graders have been promoted even though they did not meet mandated reading requirements.

Global December 2019

Kansas Becomes Latest No. 1 In AP Top 25

The Associated Press’ top 25 men’s college basketball poll has Kansas moving up to the number 1 slot. Meanwhile, for the first time in nearly six years, North Carolina is out.

Global December 2019

Voters’ Absentee Applications Denied

Thousands of Ohio voters were stymied or held up in their absentee ballot applications for last year’s election. Democrats are seeking John Bolton and Mick Mulvaney testimonies.

Global December 2019

Democrats, DeVos Clash In Fiery Hearing

A hearing turned fiery and personal when House Democrats clashed with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. One lawmaker said DeVos is "out to destroy public education."

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

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

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

UT’s Fan’s T-Shirt Design Raises $950K

The fourth-grader, who was bullied for his homemade University of Tennessee T-shirt, has helped raised $952,101 for STOMP Out Bullying.