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Texas Unemployment Aid to Increase

Texas will have a maximum unemployment aid increase from $521 to $535 per week next month, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
People trick-or-treating on October 31, 2015.

No Trick-or-Treat: LA County Health Officials Announce Strict Halloween Rules

Halloween is going to be very different for Los Angeles County residents this year. Halloween is going to be very different for Los Angeles County residents this year.

Biden Struggling to Get Latino Voters in Florida

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden struggles to get the support of Latino voters in Florida, according to a new poll by NBC/Marist.
Miami Latinos Put Trump, Biden in Tight Presidential Race

Miami Latinos Put Trump, Biden in Tight Presidential Race

Miami Latinos are giving President Donald Trump a fighting chance for his reelection bid as a new survey had him tied statistically with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden among the Hispanics in Miami-Dade.
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USAID COVID-19 Task Force to Cease Operations

The COVID-19 task force of the U.S. Agency for International Development will stop its operations, according to its internal memo.
Memorial Set Up In Austin For Murdered Fort Hood Soldier Vanessa Guillen

Congress Launches Investigation Into Recent Fort Hood Deaths

Congress has launched its own investigation into alleged sexual assault cases, disappearances, deaths and the leadership at Fort Hood base in Texas.
Stimulus Letter Coming to 9 Million Americans Who Have Not Got Paid

Stimulus Letters Bound to 9 Million People Who Have Not Yet Been Paid

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is preparing stimulus letters to about 9 million people eligible to get Economic Impact Payment but still hasn't got the money.
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GOP Proposed New Stimulus Package. Who Will Be Included?

A new and smaller stimulus package has been proposed on Tuesday in hopes of unifying the party and bolstering it politically.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Study on Hold Over Safety Concerns

AstraZeneca has "voluntarily paused" the late-stage trials of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine it is developing due to a safety concern.
"Skinny" Stimulus Bill: Senate Republicans will Vote this Week

"Skinny" Stimulus Bill: Senate Republicans will Vote this Week

"Skinny" stimulus bill is what the Senate Republicans will vote for as the Congress is still stuck in a deadlock.
Additional $300 Weekly Unemployment Checks to End as Soon as Next Week

Additional $300 Weekly Unemployment Checks to End as Soon as Next Week

The additional $300 weekly unemployment checks given to Americans who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic might end as soon as next week.
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Can You Catch COVID-19 From Food?

Experts have finally unveiled if a person can catch or get infected with COVID-19 from food. A team of experts has recently studied the link between food and COVID-19.
TikTok Suicide: Video-sharing Social Network Not Able to Stop Suicide Video Clips

TikTok Struggles To Stop Suicide Video Clips From Spreading

A TikTok suicide video of a man continued to make rounds on the video-sharing social media platform since September 7. TikTok has been struggling to stop the video from spreading.
Post COVID-19 Syndrome: a New Mysterious Disease that may Affect Children Even Worse

Post COVID-19 Syndrome: A New Mysterious Disease That May Affect Children Even Worse

Post COVID-19 syndrome for kids is a new mysterious disease discovered earlier this year. Post COVID-19 syndrome for kids is a new mysterious disease discovered earlier this year.
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US Companies Urge Its Employees to Vote

Over 800 companies including Nike, pharmaceutical company Abbott Laboratories, and technology company Qualcomm are encouraging its workers to vote.
California Wildfire

Could the Family Behind the Gender Reveal Party in California Be Liable in Wildfire?

The wildfire in the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa is determined to have been started at a gender reveal party. Is the family involved could be held liable?

Study Says Probiotics May Help Reduce Childhood Obesity

Probiotics can have an important role in managing childhood obesity, according to a study. Probiotics can have an important role in managing childhood obesity, according to a study.
Mnuchin and Pelosi

Disagreement Continues on State and Local Funding

The Republican and Democratic lawmakers continue to debate in providing the right amount of financial aid for state and local governments amid the stalled talks on the stimulus bill.
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Trump Wants To Send Out $1,200 Stimulus Checks Immediately

Pres. Donald Trump suggested to send out immediately the $1,200 stimulus checks using the unspent $300 billion under the CARES Act.
COVID-19 Among Young, Healthy May Lead to Long-Term Illness

COVID-19 Among Young and Healthy May Lead to Long-Term Illness

COVID-19 among the young and healthy appears to be not as serious as in those who are in their senior years who get the disease.