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Food Banks Raise Alarm Over Child Hunger Crisis as the Pandemic Continues

More than 50 million people in America, including 17 million children, are likely to have food insecurity by the end of the year, according to Feeding America.
Black Student Who Shares Video of White Classmate Using Racial Slur Says He Has No Regrets

Black Student Who Shares Video of White Classmate Using Racial Slur Says He Has No Regrets

Black high school student, Jimmy Galligan, said he had no regrets about sharing a video online of a white classmate using a racial slur that resulted in her expulsion from her dream college.
Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill After Initial Refusal

Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill After Initial Refusal

President Donald Trump signed the massive coronavirus relief bill and government relief package into law on Sunday despite his initial comment suggesting he would veto the bill.
FBI Says Nashville Bombing Suspect Died in Blast

FBI Says Nashville Bombing Suspect Died in Blast

Investigators in the Nashville explosion believed that the suspect blew himself up in the bombing. (Photo : Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)Police close off an area damaged by an explosion on Christmas morning on December 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.
U.S. COVID-19 Cases Hit 19-Million Mark

U.S. COVID-19 Cases Hit 19-Million Mark

The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has now surpassed 19 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
U.S. CDC

CDC Issues Vaccination Guidance for Persons With Underlying Conditions

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance on vaccinations for persons who have underlying conditions.
Vaccination

COVID-19 Vaccines Might Not Work in New Strains, Scientists Warn

Some scientists are worried and said that the present COVID-19 vaccines might not work in the new strain of the virus that has significantly attributed to the spike of cases in other countries.
US Holiday Retail Sales Pick Up 3%; Higher Than Expected as Online Shopping Surged

US Holiday Retail Sales Pick Up 3%; Higher Than Expected as Online Shopping Surged

Retail sales in the U.S. went up 3% over the 75-day holiday period compared to a lower expected forecast, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse on Saturday.
Money

New Relief Bill: Everything You Need to Know About Stimulus Checks, Unemployment Benefits

The U.S. lawmakers struck a roughly $900 billion Relief Bill that will help millions of struggling Americans across the country amid the global pandemic.
Travel Increases Ahead Of Christmas Holiday

COVID-19: UK Travelers Should Test Negative Before Boarding Due to New Virus Strain

Travelers from the UK would have to test negative of the coronavirus before entry in light of recent concerns over the new coronavirus strain.
Poll: 75% of Voters Say Stimulus Check Amount Too Low

Fact Check: Did Members of Congress Earn $100K Each During Debates on Stimulus Checks?

A popular tweet claimed that members of the U.S. Congress each earned $100,000 during the time they were debating the amount of stimulus checks. Here's what we know.
"Intentional" Explosion Rattles Nashville On Christmas Day

Nashville Explosion: FBI Investigates Possible Human Remains Near Site

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is trying to find out if the human remains found near the Nashville explosion site on Christmas morning belong to the people living there.
FDA Reveals New Side Effect of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

FDA Reveals New Side Effect of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee has revealed another side effect of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for those with cosmetic facial fillers.
COVID-19 Patient Beats Praying Hospital Roommate To Death With Oxygen Tank

COVID-19 Patient Beats Praying Hospital Roommate To Death With Oxygen Tank

A 37-year-old COVID-19 patient in a California hospital bludgeoned his 82-year-old Hispanic roommate, who was also being treated for the disease.
How President Trump and Biden Spend Christmas Day This Year

How President Trump and Biden Spend Christmas Day This Year

President Donald Trump spent Christmas in Florida while President-elect Joe Biden went back to his Delaware home.
Judge Postpones Execution of Only Woman on Federal Death Row

Judge Postpones Execution of Only Woman on Federal Death Row

A federal judge has deferred the scheduled execution of the only woman on the country's death row amid a scuffle over a stay of execution.
Doctor Had Severe Allergic Reaction To Moderna Vaccine

Doctor Had Severe Allergic Reaction To Moderna Vaccine

A physician based in Boston reported developing a severe allergic reaction minutes after receiving Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.
Trump Urges Georgia Election Investigator to ‘Find the Fraud’ in December Phone Call

Trump Repeats Demand To Raise the Next Stimulus Checks To $2,000

President Donald Trump has reiterated his demand to increase the stimulus checks to $2,000 in the new COVID-19 relief bill.
New Relief Bill Includes $13 Billion for Food Stamps

New Relief Bill Includes $13 Billion for Food Stamps

The new coronavirus relief bill includes $13 billion for food stamps to boost the economy and make sure that millions of Americans will not go hungry.
803,000 Americans File for Jobless Claims, a Fall From Three-Month High

803,000 Americans File for Jobless Claims, a Fall From Three-Month High

The number of workers who filed for new jobless claims decreased last week with 803,000 filings. (Photo : Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)A job seeker looks at a job listing board at the East Bay Career Center February 2, 2006 in Oakland, California.