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State Senator Ben Chafin Dies at Age 60 From COVID-19

State Senator Ben Chafin Jr. of Virginia died on Jan. 1 at the age of 60 after contracting the infectious and deadly COVID-19.
Pelosi's San Francisco Home Vandalized With Graffiti, Pig Head on New Year's Day

Pelosi's San Francisco Home Vandalized With Graffiti, Pig Head on New Year's Day

A San Francisco home belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was vandalized with graffiti and a pig's head in the early morning hours of New Year's Day.
New COVID-19 Variant Found in Florida as U.S. Cases Top 20 Million

New COVID-19 Variant Found in Florida as U.S. Cases Top 20 Million

Florida became the United State's third state to report the more contagious COVID-19 variant that was first found in the United Kingdom.
Trump Reflects on 'Historic Victories' as Biden Looks Ahead in Contrasting New Year Messages

Trump Reflects on 'Historic Victories' as Biden Looks Ahead in Contrasting New Year Messages

President Donald Trump recalled 2020's "historic victories" in his year-end message while President-elect Joe Biden looked forward to 2021.
Texas Woman Who Stabbed Husband 193 Times Freed From Prison

Texas Woman Who Stabbed Husband 193 Times Freed From Prison

Susan Wright on Wednesday walked out of a Texas prison a free woman after spending 16 years in jail for brutally killing her husband in 2003.
People in Mexico Line up for Hours To Get Oxygen Amid COVID-19 Surge

People in Mexico Line up for Hours To Get Oxygen Amid COVID-19 Surge

COVID-19 cases in Mexico City continue to increase, resulting in supply shortages in oxygen as reported by medical supply stores that refill oxygen tanks.
Congress Overrides Trump's Veto for the First Time on Defense Bill

Congress Overrides Trump's Veto for the First Time on Defense Bill

Congress has overturned President Donald Trump's veto of a defense policy bill on Friday. Congress has overturned President Donald Trump's veto of a defense policy bill on Friday.
IRS, Treasury Start Sending Out $600 Stimulus Payments

IRS, Treasury Start Sending Out $600 Stimulus Payments

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department had started sending direct deposits for the latest round of stimulus payments in bank accounts Tuesday night and will send paper checks on Wednesday.
CBP, ICE Report Thousands of Border Arrests and Seizures

CBP, ICE Report Thousands of Border Arrests and Seizures

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday released the reports on significant results of the agencies' operations, including those along the border wall, that happened this year.
California Reports First Case of New COVID-19 Strain

California Reports First Case of New COVID-19 Strain

California Governor Gavin Newsom has confirmed that the new COVID-19 variant or strain initially found in the United Kingdom was detected in a patient of Southern California.
Winter Storm Plows Parts of U.S. Ahead of New Year’s Eve

Winter Storm Plows Parts of U.S. Ahead of New Year's Eve

A strong winter storm moves through the Midwestern part of the United States on Tuesday, resulting in cancellation of hundreds of flights, closing coronavirus testing site, and unsuitable conditions for drivers.
First US Case Of Variant UK Covid-19 Strain Found In Colorado

Two States Confirm First Cases of More Contagious COVID-19 Variant

Two U.S. states, Colorado and California, have each confirmed their first cases of the more contagious COVID-19 variant that was first identified in the United Kingdom.
Gilligan’s Island Star: Dawn Wells Died at 82 Due to COVID-19 Related Causes

Dawn Wells Dies at 82 Due to COVID-19; Remembering the Gilligan's Island Star

Popular 1960s sitcom Gilligan's Island star Dawn Wells died on Wednesday due to causes related to COVID-19 in Los Angeles.
Senate Homeland Security Committee Hears Testimony On Irregularities In 2020 Election

Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley to Object Electoral College Vote on January 6

Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday became the first senator to say he will be objecting to the certification of the Electoral College vote on January 6.
Operation Warp Speed Behind Schedule: Vaccinating Americans Could Take 10 Years at Current Pace

Operation Warp Speed Behind Schedule: Vaccinating Americans Could Take 10 Years at Current Pace

Operation Warp Speed did not appear to be moving fast enough as a jarring analysis found that it could take almost 10 years to inoculate all Americans at current pace.
California Extends Stay-at-Home Order Amid Sustained Virus Surge

California Extends Stay-at-Home Order Amid Sustained Virus Surge

Southern California will be welcoming 2021 with strict restrictions and a struggling economy as its regional stay-at-home order was extended because of a sustained coronavirus outbreak.
3 Suspect Arrested as Ex-Republican Candidate Abducted, Tortured on Christmas Eve

3 Suspects Arrested After Ex-Republican Candidate Abducted, Tortured on Christmas Eve

Former Texas state senate candidate Vanessa Tijerina was reportedly bound, gagged, and tortured after she was ambushed at a hotel on Christmas Eve.
These Latino and Latin American Movies, Docs Will Save You From Cabin Fever

Top Latino and Latin American Movies, Documentaries to Save You From Cabin Fever

With the pandemic still ongoing, many are stuck at home and doing the best they can to stay healthy and away from a COVID-19 infection.
Fact Check: Did Trump’s Delayed Spending Bill Signing Cost You A Week of Unemployment Pay?

Fact Check: Did Trump's Delayed Spending Bill Signing Cost You a Week of Unemployment Pay?

After his initial refusal, President Donald Trump signed the $2.3 trillion spending bill on Sunday, and some Americans are worried that the delay caused an impact on unemployment pay.
Colorado Confirms First Case of Coronavirus New Variant in the U.S.

Colorado Confirms First Case of Coronavirus New Variant in the U.S.

Colorado state officials have confirmed the first known case of the coronavirus new variant in the United States.