Current Affairs

by Vanessa Romo on December 5, 2020 at 1:13 am
Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis instructed the Department of Homeland Security to begin accepting new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as soon as Monday.

by Elissa Nadworny on December 4, 2020 at 11:42 pm
Congress hit pause on federal student loan payments in the CARES Act. The latest extension of this relief will last until after President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

by Dustin Jones on December 4, 2020 at 11:27 pm
The craft has been collecting rock and soil samples. China is only the second country to plant its national banner on the lunar surface.

by Pranav Baskar on December 4, 2020 at 10:10 pm
States are closing down playgrounds again as case counts rise. Is that a good idea? Also: What’s the deal with masks and outdoor exercise?

by Greg Allen on December 4, 2020 at 9:33 pm
The drilling is scheduled to start this month in waters off the Bahamas, just 150 miles from the Florida coast. It’s raising alarms among environmental groups and businesses that rely on tourism.