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Naya Rivera Screamed for Help Before Drowning, Investigation Reveals

"Glee" star Naya Rivera yelled out for help before she accidentally drowned, according to an investigative report.
The New Stimulus Bill Could Fix These Problems If Lawmakers Agree

New Stimulus Bill Could Fix These Problems If Lawmakers Agree

These are the significant issues that Washington's been circling in the past weeks and how they could affect you.
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Top Republican Rolls Out New Bill Creating Payroll Tax Holiday

A top Republican representative introduced a legislation that would create a payroll tax holiday from September 1 until the end of this year.

Oregon Wildfire: Boy With Dog on His Lap Found Dead Inside Car

The Oregon wildfire has caused the death of a 13-year-old boy, who was found dead inside a car with his dog on his lap on Tuesday in Marion County.

Second Stimulus Check: Could Get You Up to $1,200 Based on Your Dependents

Hopes for a second stimulus check are dim, but if ever one will be approved, who counts as your dependent in taxes may get you more COVID-19 relief funds.

La Niña Arrives in the Pacific: What Can Be Its Effects on Hurricanes and Wildfires

La Niña conditions were observed to be forming in the Pacific Ocean last month. La Niña conditions were observed to be forming in the Pacific Ocean last month.

Newsom Signs Law Allowing Inmate Fire Crews to Become Professional Firefighters

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill on Friday, allowing inmate firefighters on the front lines to become professional firefighters after they are released from prison.
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New Ad Campaign Urges Minority Groups to Participate in COVID-19 Trials

A group formed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease has created an ad campaign to urge Black and Latino people to get involved in COVID-19 vaccine trials.
 Dining in Restaurants Increases COVID-19 Risk

Dining in Restaurants Increases COVID-19 Risk

Dining in restaurants increases a person's risk of getting COVID-19, according to a new study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Josh Bellamy: NFL Wide Receiver Accused of Misusing COVID-19 Relief Funds

Josh Bellamy: NFL Wide Receiver Accused of Misusing COVID-19 Relief Funds

Josh Bellamy, a wide receiver of the National Football League, is facing fraud charges after he allegedly participated in a scheme to deceptively acquire and misuse coronavirus relief funds.
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Airline Workers Call for Additional Federal Aid to Stop Furloughs

Airline workers such as flight attendants and pilots rallied on the Capitol Hill this week, asking lawmakers for $25 billion in additional federal aid to prevent further layoffs next month.
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US Postal Service to Investigate Mail Dumped in California Weeks Before Election

U.S. Postal Service is looking at recent incidents in California, which included bags of mail dumped in a parking lot and in a nearby alley for no reason.
Money

FEMA Adds More Weeks to $300 Weekly Unemployment Benefits

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Thursday that the $300 weekly unemployment claims would be extended.
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Senate Votes Down on GOP Relief Aid: Will There Be a New Bill?

Senate Republicans voted in favor of the new relief aid bill that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced, and as expected, the Democrats continue to reject the proposal.
New Microsoft Tech to Track Body Language in Meetings Raises Privacy Concerns

US Campaigns Are Targets of Foreign Hackers, Microsoft Says

Foreign hackers are targeting U.S. campaign staff members, consultants, and think tanks associated with both Democrats and Republicans, Microsoft said Thursday.
Oregon wildfires

Oregon Wildfires Burned 1,400 Square Miles, Forced 500,000 People to Flee

Wildfires ravaging Oregon have at least scorched 1,400 miles of the state with more than 500,000 people statewide ordered to evacuate, according to officials.
Second stimulus bill

Second Stimulus Bill Rejected: Will You Still Receive a Direct Payment?

Will you ever get that second stimulus check even if Senate Democrats blocked the new stimulus bill's passage in a procedural vote on Thursday?
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Justice Department: US Charged 57 People with PPP Fraud Cases

The Justice Department announced Thursday that the United States has charged 57 people for committing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud.
Pelosi Salon Visit Controversy Forces Owner to Close Shop

Pelosi Salon Visit Controversy Forces Owner to Close Shop

Speaker Nancy Pelosi's salon visit controversy has forced the owner of the eSalon to close a business in a city she has called home for 15 years.
Teacher Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Several States Raises Alarm With Schools Reopening

Teacher Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Several States Raise Alarm With Schools Reopening

Teacher deaths due to COVID-19 as the schools, both K-12 and universities, start to reopen for the new school year are raising alarms.