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USPS Says Delivering Election Mail Is Top Priority Amid Concerns in Package Volume

The U.S. Postal Service assured that the surge in package volume due to Amazon Prime Day will not affect the election mail delivery, which is just three weeks ahead of Election Day.

Oregon Toddler Shot Himself Dead While Playing with Loaded Gun: ‘It’s Tough’

A 3-year-old boy killed himself with apparent gunshot with a weapon he found in a bedroom drawer. A 3-year-old boy killed himself with apparent gunshot with a weapon he found in a bedroom drawer.

Supreme Court Allows Temporary Halt to 2020 Census

The Supreme Court has ruled census field operations can end early, batting aside warnings that ending early could lead to an undercount of minorities.
Eli Lilly Pauses COVID-19 Antiviral Drug Study, Saying Safety Is Top Concern

Eli Lilly Pauses COVID-19 Antiviral Drug Study, Saying Safety Is Top Concern

Eli Lilly confirmed on Tuesday that it is halting its COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir, as well as an experimental antibody being developed by the company.
Sales Tax in the US - How Does it Work?

Sales Tax in the US - How Does it Work?

It's a known fact that paying taxes is unavoidable. However, this doesn't mean that you don't owe it to yourself to find out what you're paying for and how it works. Although US sales taxes aren't easy to understand, getting to know the subject will be advantageous to you, whether you have a conventional or e-commerce business or plan to start one.
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Some Democrats Face Backlash After Pelosi Rejects New Stimulus Offer

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing backlash not only from people waiting for a new stimulus package, but also from some Democrats after she rejected the recent $1.8 trillion COVID-19 relief offer from the White House.
Daily Life In San Francisco Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

California Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Allows 3 Households to Socialize

California has eased its COVID-19 restrictions Friday, now allowing at most three households to gather outdoors.

Chicago Sees Significant Increase in Murder Cases

The state of Chicago is seeing a significant increase in murder cases this year, according to data issued by the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
FACT CHECK: Will A COVID-19 Vaccination Be Mandatory Under Federal Law?

Johnson & Johnson Halts COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Due to 'Unexplained Illness'

Johnson & Johnson paused its advanced COVID-19 vaccine trial because of an unexplained illness in one of its volunteers.
U.S. Citizens Abroad Receive Ballots For 2020 Presidential Election

Presidential Election Explainer: How the Electoral College Works

In the U.S., a presidential election hails its winner through votes from the Electoral College, not a national vote. So what exactly happens with this system on Election Day?

Meet the Texas Girl With the World’s Longest Legs Strutting in Guinness World Records

As per the Guinness World Records, the US teenager Maci Currin's left leg is more than 53 inches long, and the right one is 52.874 inches.
Latinos for Trump

Trump Continues to Garner Latino Support

The majority of Latinos are expected to support President Donald Trump in the upcoming election because of his efforts towards the largest minority group.

Amy Coney Barrett Hearing: 4 Key Moments From Monday's Confirmation

Amy Coney Barrett's Monday confirmation hearing was filled with controversy from the very start.

Trump Downplays COVID-19 Risks Again at First Rally Since His Diagnosis

President Donald Trump offered to kiss members of the audience and claimed he was immune to COVID-19 during a rally in Florida.
Uber And Lyft Drivers Hold Rally Calling For Basic Employment Rights

Latino Leaders in California Express Income Inequality Concerns Over Prop. 22 With Uber, Lyft

Latino leaders in California expressed some concerns over Proposition 22 (Prop 22) during a news conference Monday.

Cuban-American Voters Identify As Republicans, More Likely to Vote Than Other Latino Groups

Cuban-American voters identify themselves as Republicans, according to a Pew Research survey. Cuban-American voters identify themselves as Republicans, according to a Pew Research survey.
Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Holds South Carolina Town Hall

Joe Biden Forgot He’s Running for President; Unable To Remember Mitt Romney's Name

Joe Biden raised eyebrows yet again on Monday for remarks he made on the campaign trail. This wasn't the first time the Democratic nominee misspoke about which office he was seeking.
Californians Vote By Mail Ahead Of November's Election

California Republicans Set Up Fake Ballot Drop Boxes Marked as 'Official'

California Republicans acknowledged setting up unofficial, fake ballot drop boxes for the November election on Monday.

COVID-19 Pandemic Death Toll Actually Higher Than What's Reported, New Research Says

COVID-19 pandemic deaths appear to be higher than what is counted and reported, says new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Police Brutality ‘Out of Control’ in Latin America

Police Brutality 'Out of Control' in Latin America

Countries in Latin America are not only struggling to battle the coronavirus pandemic, but its citizens are also injuries brought by police brutality.