Technology October 2017

Mass Shooting on Las Vegas Strip Deadliest in Modern Us History

A mass shooting at a music festival resulted in 50 dead and wounded more than 200. In a closed-door Cabinet meeting, Catalonia's government is discuss the next steps to secede Spain. Jeffrey Hall, Michal Young and Michael Rosbash received the 2017 Nobel Prize in medicine. U.S. operatives in Cuba reported experiencing strange physical effects and hearing bizarre sounds.

Legal October 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--At Least 50 Killed as Gunman Opens Fire at Las Vegas Concert

A gunman perched on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel-casino unleashed a hail of bullets on an outdoor country music festival below, killing at least 50 people as tens of thousands of concertgoers screamed and ran for their lives, officials said Monday.

Legal September 2017 Premium

Not Real News: A Look at What Didn't Happen This Week

A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week.

Arts and Media September 2017 Premium

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

The following are the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page.

Financing September 2017

Scholarship America's National Disaster Relief Fund Depleted by Hurricane Harvey

Scholarship America is calling for donations to replenish its National Disaster Relief Fund, which provides financial assistance to help college students experiencing disaster-related hardships stay in school.

Health Care September 2017

On a Positive Note—Community College’s French Pastry School Bakes a Difference for Hurricane Survivors Left Stranded in Shelters

The French Pastry School of Kennedy-King College at City Colleges of Chicago rallied local businesses to come together to help make and 'personally deliver' over 60,000 Vanilla Butter Cookies to people left homeless and stranded at shelters across Houston and South Florida.

Legal September 2017 Premium

Protesters at Harvard Greet DeVos Speech on School Choice

Students at Harvard University staged a protest as Education Secretary Betsy DeVos delivered an address on school choice.

Technology September 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--AP Sources: US Urges No Travel to Cuba, Cuts Embassy Staff

Senior U.S. officials say the United States is pulling roughly 60 percent of its staff out of Cuba and warning American travelers not to visit due to "specific attacks" that have harmed U.S. diplomats.

Technology September 2017 Premium

JOB NEWS--Robots Taking Our Jobs? Skill up for the Jobs of the Future

Pearson, in partnership with Nesta, and in collaboration with researchers from the Oxford Martin School, released a report entitled "The Future of Skills: Employment in 2030."

Global September 2017

University of Kansas Museum Unveils T. Rex Skeleton

The University of Kansas is now home to a Tyrannosaurus rex fossilized skeleton thanks to a team who helped dig up the specimen and bring it to Lawrence.

Health Care September 2017 Premium

In Mexico, Survivors Recount Amazing Escapes from Quake

A tree branch saved a maintenance mechanic from the collapsing building where a dozen co-workers died when last week's earthquake rocked central Mexico.

Hispanic Community September 2017

Top Story--Now Even Money Is Running Out in Storm-hit Puerto Rico

First, Hurricane Maria knocked out power and water to Puerto Rico. Then diesel fuel, gas and water became scarce. Now, it's money.