Legal October 2019

Immigrant Health Insurance Lawsuit

The U.S. is being sued about the Trump administration rule that requires foreign spouses and parents of Americans to prove they can afford health care before they get visas.

Health Care October 2019

Purdue Pharma Paid CEO $9M

According to financial documents, Purdue Pharma paid its CEO $9 million in the year before it filed for bankruptcy. The company also paid nearly $4 million to its board chairman.

Financing October 2019

Employers Help Pay Off Student Loans

About 8% of employers are offering to help repay the student loans of their workers, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. This number has doubled from 2018.

Financing October 2019

RWU Repeals New Student Tuition Freeze

Roger Williams University is ending a tuition freeze for new students that will go into effect for students who entered the university in this fall.

Global October 2019

New Wildfire Erupts Near Reagan Library

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and nearby homes have been evacuated because of a new wildfire that broke out in the Simi Valley area north of Los Angeles.

Global October 2019

Professor Creates 'Haunted Mansion'

Professor Josh Pedersen has created a massive tribute to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride. Pedersen works at Dixie State University’s computing and design department.

Global October 2019

New NCAA Guidelines For Student Athletes

The following is information about the new guidelines for student athletes regarding name, image, likeness benefits guidelines:

Global October 2019

Nation's Report Card’s Results

The Nation’s Report Card is in, and eighth graders are falling behind in reading and math. Fourth graders are doing better in reading but only slightly and are showing declines in math.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Fresh Protests, Looting Erupt In Chile

Although Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, replaced eight key Cabinet ministers with more centrist figures, looting and protests continue to erupt.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Update On Protections For Salvadorans

The U.S. has extended temporary protection status for one more year for citizens of El Salvador who are in the United States. This decision impacts 200,000 Salvadorans.

Hispanic Community October 2019

$133M Raised For Venezuela Migrants

A European Union-led conference has raised $133 million in money to help assist communities struggling to host migrants from Venezuela who are fleeing their country.

Global October 2019

More Blackouts In California

Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. is switching off power in California because of the wildfires. This blackout will impact about 1.5 million people in 29 Northern California counties.