Global September 2019

What Projects Are Being Cut For Border Wall

Projects in 19 countries, 23 states and three U.S. territories are going to be killed or stalled because of the Pentagon diverting $3.6 billion for the border wall.

Global September 2019

Dorian Rakes The Southeast US Coast

A re-energized Hurricane Dorian hit the Southeastern United States’ coast and pushed toward North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The official death toll is now at 20.

Health Care September 2019

Separated Migrant Kids Suffered Trauma

A government watchdog group has found that children who were separated from their parents at the border are experiencing PTSD and other serious mental health problems.

Financing September 2019

Rapper Future To Give $2K Scholarships

Some fans of the rapper Future will receive scholarships and concert tickets. The performer is planning to give out the tickets and scholarships at each stop on his tour.

Health Care September 2019

Immigrant Medical Care Cases Get Reprieve

A decision regarding immigrant medical care has been partly reversed. Pending cases of foreign nationals requesting to remain in the U.S. for medical treatments are to be reopened.

Technology September 2019

YouTube Violates Kids’ Privacy Law

The FTC is fining Google $136 million because it’s video site YouTube for violating kids’ privacy. Google will also be paying an additional $34 million to New York state.

Global September 2019

Pentagon Defers $3.6B To Border Wall

Pentagon officials are deferring $3.6 billion from 127 military construction projects for the construction of 175 miles of a wall on the border of the United States and Mexico.

Global September 2019

Latest On Hurricane Dorian

The following two articles are the latest about Hurricane Dorian, including its impact in the Bahamas, its current path, and rescue and outreach efforts.

Arts and Media September 2019

Professor Matthew McConaughey

Award-winning actor and producer Matthew McConaughey has received a professorship from the University of Texas Moody College of Communication beginning in Fall 2019.

Global September 2019

Former Navy SEAL Enters Yale

James Hatch, a former Navy Seal, is entering Yale at age 52. "I was shocked to get accepted," he said. "But my wife told me I would be silly not to take this opportunity, and she's right."

Financing September 2019

SEMO Scholarship Program

A new scholarship program means some low-income students at SEMO will not have to pay tuition or general fees. About 900 members of the 2020 freshman class are expected to qualify.

Global September 2019

Who Was Texas Gunman?

Seth Aaron Ator, the gunman who killed seven people in Odessa, Texas, called 911 before and after the shooting. A neighbor said Ator would shoot at animals at all hours of the night.