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Latino Families Now Struggle with Remote Learning

Different schools are now starting the year through remote or hybrid learning plans. Several Latino families said they are struggling when it comes to teaching their children.

KFC Drops 'Finger Lickin Good' Slogan Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Global fast food giant KFC said it is temporarily suspending its 64-year old slogan, "Finger Lickin' Good," given the current hygiene advice because of the coronavirus pandemic.
LNU Lightning Complex Fire Burns In Napa County

Favorable Weather Boosts Battle Against California Wildfires

Weather conditions are now helping in fighting California wildfires, state fire officials said Tuesday.

Venezuela First Lady's Nephew Appeals Drug Case to US Supreme Court

A nephew of Venezuela's first lady has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court an 18-year sentence for conspiring to smuggle 800 kilograms of cocaine.

US College Campuses See Rise in COVID-19 Cases as Classes Resume

Many college campuses across the United States are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases as classes resume for a new semester.
Republicans Hold Virtual 2020 National Convention

Republican Convention Airs Naturalization Ceremony for 5 New US Citizens

The Republican Convention aired a surprise naturalization ceremony at the White House on Tuesday evening.
New Citizens Sworn In At "Democracy Plaza" In New York

US Immigration Agency Drops Furlough for 13,000 Workers

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday that it will cancel their planned furlough of 13,000 workers.
Southeast Texas evacuate

Southeast Texas Residents Forced to Evacuate As Hurricane Laura Strengthens

Southeast Texas residents in areas of Galveston and Port Arthur were ordered to evacuate their homes as Hurricane Laura strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday night.

Social Security Funds will Suffer from Payroll Tax Cut, Chief Actuary Warns

Social Security retirement trust fund will be depleted by 2023 due to a permanent payroll tax cut, warned the agency's chief actuary.
Trump pardons Jon Ponder

Trump Pardons Bank Robber-Turned Activist Jon Ponder

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a pardon of Jon Ponder before Ponder's schedules appearance at the Republican National Convention.
IRS to Send Out 50,000 Stimulus Checks Next Month

IRS to Send Out 50,000 Stimulus Checks Next Month

The IRS announced on August 25 through its website that it will send 50,000 stimulus checks next month.
U.S. election

Black and Latino Voters Worry About Mail-In Voting

African-Americans and Latinos are the largest minority groups in the country. As the U.S. election nears, most of them were worried that their votes will not be counted through mail-in voting.
Segregated Parks Contributes to COVID-19 Spread of Black and Latino Communities

Segregated Parks Contribute to COVID-19 Spread in Black and Latino Communities

Parks in the country turn out as a contributor to COVID-19 virus spread in Black and Latino communities.
Dr. Anthony Fauci

Fauci Warns Against Premature Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's leading infectious and disease expert, warned against the premature authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine. Fauci believed that this could damage efforts to develop other vaccines.
Donald Trump Jr Warns a Nation in Decline if Father Losses

Trump Jr. Warns of a Nation in Decline If Father Loses the Election

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest child of President Donald Trump, warned of the consequences that the country might face if voters do not reelect his father in the 2020 election.
California's air quality

California's Air Quality Worse Than India as Wildfires Ravage the State, Report Says

Millions of Californians are breathing harmful air as hundreds of wildfires are happening in the state, especially in the northern and central parts of California.
Pres. Donal Trump

Next Stimulus Payment: White House Keeps on Negotiating, but Democrats Continue to Disagree

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows continues to push and negotiate for the second round of stimulus payment, but top Democratic leaders continue to reject the proposal.

How COVID-19 Pandemic Is Changing Food Shopping

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things in the economy and society. From school lessons to working setups, it changed doing almost everything remotely.
California Supereme Court Scott Peterson

California Supreme Court Overturns Scott Peterson's Death Sentence

The California Supreme Court has revoked on Monday Scott Peterson's death sentence, who was convicted in the Christmas Eve murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, and unborn son, Conner.
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CDC Drops 14-Day Quarantine Recommendation for Returning Travelers

The 14-day quarantine recommendation for returning travelers has been dropped by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Friday.