Global October 2019

One Giant Leap For Womankind

Christina Koch and Jessica Meir floated outside of the International Space Station to fix a broken part, marking the first time that a woman floated out without a male crewmate.

Global October 2019

Mulvaney: "That's Why We Held Up The Money"

During a press briefing Mick Mulvaney indicated that a quid pro quo was at play for the military aid to Ukraine. He later issued a statement that there was no quid pro quo.

Global October 2019

Alexa Is Fluent In Spanish; Top 5 Stories

Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant, is now able to understand and respond in Spanish via the Alexa app. Oprah Winfrey donated $13 million for scholarships at Morehouse College.

Global October 2019

1M Kids May Lose Automatic Free Lunch

Nearly a million children could lose their automatic eligibility for free school lunches because of the Trump administration proposal regarding food stamps.

Global October 2019

New Record For College Athletes

According to the NCAA, 89% of all the athletes who enrolled in college in 2012 have earned degrees, which is higher than last year’s record high.

Global October 2019

Update: Census Seeks Citizenship Info

U.S. Census Bureau officials confirmed that the bureau asking for drivers’ license records is in response to the president’s order to gather records to better determine citizenship.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Latest On Venezuela Mass Exodus

Several social media videos in Peru have shown migrants being assaulted, harassed or threatened, leading to concerns that Venezuela’s mass exodus is sparking rising xenophobic attacks.

Global October 2019

Congressman Elijah Cummings Has Died

Congressman Elijah Cummings has died of complications from longstanding health problems. The 68-year-old congressman was the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

Financing October 2019

Oprah Donates $13M For Scholarship Fund

Oprah Winfrey celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program at Morehouse College with a donation of $13 million to continue the scholarship fund.

Global October 2019

Toxic PCBs Linger In Schools

Schools and day care centers across the U.S. may have fluorescent light ballasts containing toxic PCBs. The chemicals were banned decades ago over health concerns.

Global October 2019

From ‘Desperate Housewives’ To Inmate

Felicity Huffman has reported to federal prison to start serving her two-week sentence. Huffman pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy in a college admissions scam.

Legal October 2019

Results Of Sandy Hook Defamation Case

The father of one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook shooting, has been awarded $450,000 in a defamation case against conspiracy theorists claiming the shooting never happened.