Immigration bills moving forward
By Chara Two immigration-related bills are moving forward in Congress, multiple news sources are reporting. The Dream and Promise Act of 2019, an immigration proposal submitted in March by Democrats, is one of those bills. On May 22, it cleared the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. In addition, the Venezuela TPS Act cleared the […]
Earthquake strikes Peru, leaves one dead
By Roberta Pardo An 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in Peru early Sunday (May 26), collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas, multiple news agencies reported. The earthquake was felt as far afield as Lima, Peru; Caracas, Venezuela; and Quito, Ecuador. Only one person was killed and […]
Tornado rips through Kansas City suburbs
By Roberta Pardo A tornado ripped through northeastern Kansas Tuesday evening (May 28), leaving behind at least 12 people injured in Douglas County, several homes damaged and more than 13,000 homes without power. The tornado touched down south of Lawrence. The police reported large trees were down, along with power lines and debris along roads […]