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Steve Bannon Pleads 'Not Guilty' for Alleged Fraud Scheme

Steve Bannon, a former Trump adviser, pleaded 'not guilty' to a fraud charge related to an online fundraising campaign for the border wall.
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IRS Sent You an Unpaid Balance Notice, Even if You Have Already Paid. Here's the Problem

Some American taxpayers are receiving unpaid balance notices from the Internal Revenue Service even if they have already paid their due.
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Peaches May Be Linked to Salmonella Outbreak that Sickened 68 People

Peaches are being studied for a potential link to the salmonella outbreak that affected 68 people in nine different states, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Stimulus Check

Stimulus Payment: Here Are the Parts of the New Relief Bill

If Republicans and Democrats will go back to Washington to vote for the USPS funding, White Chief of Staff said that the Republican lawmakers will look for an opportunity to discuss the new relief bill.
Stimulus Check

Here's How to Qualify for the Stimulus Check

Residents in this state who are facing financial hardships during the global pandemic can get another stimulus check if they get qualified and eligible for the relief aid.

LA Sees Decline in Latino Coronavirus Deaths

Los Angeles County health officials found promising numbers in their fights against the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, especially in deaths among Latinos.

Zoom Video's for Home Service to Expand to Popular Smart Displays

Zoom is set to expand its social media presence to some smart display devices after coronavirus cases continue to increase across the United States.

Facebook Cracks Down on QAnon Conspiracy Groups

Facebook took down thousands of QAnon groups and accounts on Wednesday. It covered the conspiracy groups from both Instagram and Facebook, as well as a range of militia groups.
First-Ever Apple Car Could Begin Production in 2024

Apple Is the First US Company to Hit $2 Trillion Market Value

Apple has become the first U.S company to reach a $2 trillion market value. Apple's stock price rose during early Wednesday trading, hitting a market cap of $2 trillion.
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Reds Suspends Broadcaster Thom Brennaman for Using Anti-Gay Slur On Air

The longtime Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has been suspended from broadcating Cincinnati's games for using the anti-gay slur on air on Wednesday night.

CDC Wants Sewage Systems Across the Country Tested for COVID-19

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, together with the nation's Department of Health and Human Services, will start working with state, local, and tribal health departments to test sewage systems for COVID-19.

Lightning Strikes Add to Raging California Heat, Thousands Evacuate

Lighting strikes sparked wildfires across Northern California on Wednesday, scorching large acres of sun-parched land. Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate, officials said.
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Relief Aids Americans Are Expected to Receive Until The End of This Year

Millions of Americans are expected to receive coronavirus relief aids until the end of this year as the Senate Republicans plan to renew the push for a new agreement between the two sides.
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IRS to Send Tax Refund, Interest Checks to Taxpayers Who Filed on Time

American taxpayers who filed their federal income tax returns on time are set to receive a tax refund and interest checks this week, according to the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department.

Trump Lashes Out on Goodyear Over MAGA Wear Policy, Calls for Boycott

President Trump on Wednesday called for a boycott on tires from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. due to the company's "ban" on MAGA hats.
Unemployment claims

These States Start Distributing $400 Weekly Unemployment Claims

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun to approve states for their application on the enhanced unemployment benefits as authorized by Pres. Donald Trump due to the collapse of stimulus negotiations.
Susan B. Anthony pardon

The Susan B. Anthony Pardon Is Being Criticized. Here's Why

U.S President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will pardon a "very, very important" person on Tuesday.
Convalescent plasma from a recovered coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient at Bloodworks Northwest

FDA Puts Emergency Approval for Blood Plasma as COVID-19 Treatment on Hold

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put the emergency use authorization for blood plasma as a COVID-19 Treatment on hold, reported The New York Times.
Direct Stimulus Payments: Trump Wants to Send Within One Week of Deal, Officials Say

Direct Stimulus Payments: Trump Wants to Send Within One Week of Deal, Officials Say

Direct Stimulus payments are what President Donald Trump wants, and it could arrive within one week of a deal being agreed, officials say.
Man Arrested In Decades-Old 'Golden State Killer' Cases

'Golden State Killer' Faces Surviving Victims on First Day of Sentencing Hearings

Living victims of Joseph DeAngelo, better known as the notorious Golden State Killer, lined up inside a California courtroom on Tuesday to tell emotional impact statements.