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Vitamin D Deficiency Links to Being at Risk with COVID-19 Disease, Study Finds

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to COVID-19 Risk, New Study Finds

Vitamin D deficiency correlates with the risk of contracting COVID-19 disease, according to a new study.

Amazon to Allocate $18 Billion to Help Small, Medium-Sized Businesses

By Paola Hernández
E-commerce giant Amazon is eyeing to invest $18 billion in 2020 to help small and medium-sized businesses grow their sales.
Facebook

Why New Political Ads Will Be Banned on Facebook?

By Paola Hernández
No new political ads will be allowed on Facebook one week before the election. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced this decision on Thursday.
jobless aid

Americans Needing Jobless Aid Are Rising

By Paola Hernández
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid have increased in the last week of August. The number of Americans applying for jobless aid has increased in the last week of August.
Los Angeles Food Bank Distributes Food Supplies And Census Information

White House Seeks to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Census Data

By Paola Hernández
White House lawyers told a federal judge that President Donald Trump’s decision to exclude undocumented immigrants from 2020 census data was constitutionally authorized.
Trump's Deferral Payroll Taxes Won't Give Benefit to These Group of People

Trump's Payroll Tax Deferral Won't Give Benefit to this Group of People

By Paola Hernández
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that calls for a payroll tax deferral starting September 1 until the end of 2020.
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Experts on Next Pandemic: Could Arrive Anytime, Could Be From Animals

By Paola Hernández
The next pandemic could arrive at any moment and could come from animals, experts warn as countries continue its fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Testifies At House Hearing On Coronavirus

Mnuchin, Pelosi Reach 'Informal Deal' to Avoid Government Shutdown

By Paola Hernández
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have reached an "informal deal" to take up a stopgap government funding to at the end of the month.
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New National Eviction Moratorium Takes Effect, Here's What You Need to Know

By Paola Hernández
The Trump administration released on Tuesday a new national eviction moratorium that protects millions of Americans who can no longer pay their rent due to financial issues.
Donald Trump

Trump Issues House Eviction Protection Order, Wants More Relief Aid

By Paola Hernández
President Donald Trump wants more coronavirus relief aid even after issuing a house protection order banning landlords from evicting tenants who can no longer afford to pay.
Venezuelan businessman

Venezuelan Businessman Sued With Money Laundering Gunned Down

By Paola Hernández
Venezuelan businessman Leonardo Santilli was gunned down on Tuesday by a motorcycle assassin in Venezuela, officials said.

US Bankruptcy Filings Slowed Down in August

By Paola Hernández
Business bankruptcy filings in the United States has significantly decreased in August from previous months.
Money

LA City Council Announces Fiscal Emergency

By Paola Hernández
The Los Angeles City Council declared a fiscal emergency Wednesday, approving plans for furlough and retirement buyouts.
Face Shield

Face Shields Offer Less Protection, New Study Finds

By Paola Hernández
A new study finds that face shields and face masks with exhalation valves offer less protection against COVID-19 and may put one's health at risk.

Majority of Latino Voters in California Are Certain to Vote in November

By Paola Hernández
Around 73 percent of Latino voters in California said they are certain to vote in November, according to poll results.

Trump Promises More Funding for Police, Local Businesses in Kenosha

By Paola Hernández
President Donald Trump's Kenosha visit on September 1 went well as he announced his administration's plan to give financial aid to the police and local business owners.
Steve Mnuchin

Mnuchin Appeals to Congress to Send Stimulus Checks

By Paola Hernández
Steve Mnuchin, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, asks Congress subcommittee panel to extend unemployment claims and send more stimulus checks.
Apple store employees

Apple Store Employees Should Be Paid for Time Waiting to Be Searched, Court Says

By Paola Hernández
Apple Store employees should be paid for the time they spend waiting for bag searches at the end of the shift, the California Supreme Court says.
Herd immunity

Should We Rely on Herd Immunity? Here's What to Know

By Paola Hernández
Herd immunity has become a controversial topic after months of the U.S.'s efforts to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield

CDC to States: Be Ready for COVID-19 Vaccines by November 1

By Paola Hernández
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) urged state health officials to be ready for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines by November or late October.
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