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Trump Administration Offering $200M in STEM and IT Study Grants

The Trump administration announced Monday that it would offer at least $200 million in grant funding annually for programs that offer science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and particularly computer science education. With 6 million job openings in the United States, administration officials said it was making the pledge to extend computer science education because of a skills gap. Ivanka Trump, the daughter of President Donald Trump and an adviser to the...

House Speaker Promises Aid for Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims

U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Monday that Congress was committed to relief efforts in Puerto Rico, which was devastated by Hurricane Maria last week. "The stories and images coming out of Puerto Rico are devastating," Ryan said in a statement. "Congress is working with the administration to ensure necessary resources get to the U.S. territory. Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico remain in our prayers as we make sure they have what they need," the statement...

Poll: Most Americans Want DACA Back

Four in five Americans support a right to residency for undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children, a new poll by ABC News and the Washington Post showed Monday. The data, which indicates 86 percent of respondents across the political spectrum back the policy, comes just weeks after President Donald Trump's administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Obama-era mandate provided two-year, renewable relief measures...

US Supreme Court Cancels Arguments on Travel Ban After New Policy

The U.S. Supreme Court has canceled arguments on President Donald Trump's travel ban in light of a new order that was signed Sunday. The announcement comes a day after Trump signed a revised travel ban order, implementing new restrictions for travelers to the United States from eight countries. In an unsigned order, the court has asked both sides to weigh in by October 5th to decide what to do with the case. The court has been prepared to hear arguments about the legality of...

Irma Recovery: Florida Keys Will Open to Visitors Oct. 1

Florida Keys officials say the island chain hit hard by Hurricane Irma will reopen to tourists Oct. 1. Officials made their announcement Monday, more than two weeks after the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Florida Keys. The storm destroyed an estimated 25 percent of homes on the islands. Florida Keys officials asked visitors to postpone their trips after the storm damaged power and water supplies. Florida Keys spokesman Andy Newman said power and water service...

US Army Looks For New Ways to Address Misbehaving Generals

The Army is making moves to deal with an embarrassing number of misconduct and behavior problems among senior officers. This includes putting together a series of new mental health, counseling and career management programs to shape stronger, more ethical leaders. The programs stem from a broader worry across the military about the need to bolster professionalism within the officer corps while holding accountable those who abuse their power. The Army plan appears to focus more on...

Travelers Swamp Puerto Rico's Main Airport; Dam on Verge of Collapse

Hundreds of stranded travelers filled the sweltering halls of San Juan International Airport on Monday anxious to know when they could leave and reconnect with families after Hurricane Maria devastated power and communications across the island. Fearful of checking out of hotels in case they could not get on the few flights available, worried passengers waited in long lines at Puerto Rico's main airport, struggling to get through to loved ones and airlines alike. "Everything...