Legal October 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--House Set to Pass $36.5B for Hurricane, Wildfire Relief

The House is on track to backing President Donald Trump's request for billions more in disaster aid, $16 billion to pay flood insurance claims and emergency funding to help the cash-strapped government of Puerto Rico stay afloat.

Financing October 2017

NTS Communications Offers $5,000 in Tuition Scholarships

NTS Communications, Inc., ("NTS") a leading provider of fiber-based communications solutions, recently announced the launch of the NTS Scholarship Program for Texas students who are completing their high school education.

Financing October 2017

Yale University Endowment Grows to Record $27.2B

Yale University's endowment has grown to a record $27.2 billion.

Legal October 2017 Premium

AP-NORC Poll: Most Don't Want Young Immigrants Deported

Just 1 in 5 Americans want to deport young immigrants brought to the United States as children and now here illegally, the focus of a politically fraught debate between the White House and Congress.

Legal October 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--Spain's PM Demands Clarity from Catalonia on Independence

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy demanded on Wednesday that the Catalan leader clarify whether he has declared independence, issuing a veiled threat that the central government could limit or rescind the region's autonomy if he has.

Arts and Media October 2017 Premium

Postal Service Dedicates Forever Stamps Honoring Diversity in Children’s Books

The U.S. Postal Service recently showcased the work of Ezra Jack Keats’ most beloved story, “The Snowy Day,” on Forever stamps.

Technology October 2017 Premium

Stanford U Engineers: Lives Lost in Mexico Quake Could Have Been Saved

Nearly two-thirds of the buildings that collapsed in Mexico City's monstrous earthquake last month were built using a construction method that is now forbidden in seismic hotspots in the United States, Chile and New Zealand, according to new data compiled by a team of structural engineers at Stanford University.

Financing October 2017

WVU Foundation Plans 24-hour Donation Push

The West Virginia University Foundation plans to hold a 24-hour fundraising effort on Nov. 8 for the general unrestricted needs of its schools and colleges.

Legal October 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--Wildfires Ravage Northern California with Shocking Speed

An onslaught of wildfires across a wide swath of Northern California broke out almost simultaneously then grew exponentially, swallowing up properties from wineries to trailer parks and tearing through both tiny rural towns and urban subdivisions.

Hispanic Community October 2017

On a Positive Note--Girl Scouts of the USA Selects ALPFA to Engage Latinas Across America

The Girl Scouts of the USA launched a national partnership with the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) at its 54th National Convention.

Technology October 2017 Premium

U of Wisconsin-Madison Researchers Get $6M Navy Grant for Research

The U.S. Navy has awarded a team of computer science researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison over $6 million to work on developing technology for better performance, management and security of container software.

Legal October 2017

Trump Ties Demands to 'dreamers

President Donald Trump ties the fate of the Dreamers to hardline immigration priorities. The recent mass shooting at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas revealed possible security vulnerabilities at McCarran International Airport. Sexual harassment allegations have toppled the once powerful film producer Harvey Weinstein.