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Second Stimulus Qualification: Will You Qualify for the HEALS Act?

Here are the qualifications of those who will receive a direct payment of $1,200 and more based on the proposed HEALS Act of the Republican senators.

New Study Links Spring School Closures to Decline in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

School closures in spring resulted to reductions in COVID-19 cases and deaths by up to 60 percent in some areas of the country, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Wednesday.published in the medical journal JAMA on Wednesday.

Heroes in Orange: 3 Inmates Save the Life of a Deputy

Three inmates were praised by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) after saving a deputy, who was suffering from a cardiac accident.
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Pandemic Pods or Face-to-Face Classes: Which One is Safer?

Schools reopening remain a huge issue during the coronavirus pandemic, wherein a lot of states are still struggling to contain the spread of the virus.
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Kodak Shifts Into Drug Manufacturing With Help of $765 Million US Loan

Kodak, which once famed in the photography industry, has decided to create a pharmaceutical arm to produce ingredients needed in drug manufacturing.

Texas Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Teen Girl at Hollywood Street Race

A Texas man has been charged with murder after a teenage girl was shot on Sunday at an illegal street racing event in the heart of Hollywood.

COVID-19 Cases in Texas Nursing Homes More Than Double in a Month

The number of COVID-19 cases in Texas nursing homes has significantly increased this month, with 8,291 confirmed cases on Monday.
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Chicago Deputy Police Chief Commits Suicide Weeks After Promotion

After being promoted to a deputy chief, Chicago police officer Dion Boyd was found dead inside his office on Tuesday with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Mother, Two Daughters Found Dead Inside SUV in Texas Parking Lot

A Texas mother was found dead inside an SUV with her two young daughters on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after they were reported missing.
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Hundreds of Bayside High Grads to Quarantine, COVID-19 Case Linked to Graduation Rites

Around 300 Bayside High School graduates and their guests have been asked to quarantine after state health officials said one attendee at Saturday's ceremony was positive of COVID-19.

Florida Man Charged in Family's Deaths Claims His Wife Poisoned Their Kids

A Florida man accused of killing his wife and three children in their own home wrote a letter from his jail cell, claiming that his wife poisoned their kids and then killed herself.

New Senate Republican COVID-19 Plan Could Cause Jobless Benefit Delays, Homelessness

Senate Republicans' proposal to slash unemployment benefit from $600 to $200 would most greatly affect low-income workers, who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 Survivor Loses Most of His Fingers Due to Complications

Gregg Garfield managed to win the battle against COVID-19, but lost almost all of his fingers. Here is why it happened.
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NYC Councilman Supports Outdoor Dining, Seeks Relief Extension

As coronavirus cases continue to grow across the country, many businesses and establishments are struggling to stay afloat.
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Indiana Police Officer Helps 12-Year-Old Boy Run Lemonade Stand

An Indiana Police Officer helps a 12-year-old boy by running his lemonade stand and vowing to personally match 100 percent of the proceeds the boy would make.
March And Vigil Held In Austin In Honor Of Murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen

No Stranger to Tragedy: What We Know About the 8 Soldiers' Deaths at Fort Hood

Fort Hood has seen its fair share of deaths among soldiers in the past. This year gave the post a series of tragedies as one soldier after another turns up dead.
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Here's What to Do If You Missed Your First Stimulus Check

The second stimulus payment will arrive this August, but many Americans still have not received their first stimulus check. Here are the free IRS tools to check the status of your first stimulus check.
Woman Mauled to Death by a Shark in Maine

Woman Mauled to Death by a Shark in Maine

Shark-attack is what appears to have killed a woman swimming off Maine. A woman died swimming off Maine on what appears to be a shark attack as per the investigators, Monday.

New Survey Shows Latinos Worry More Than Other Californians on COVID-19 Effects

The current health crisis has no doubt brought new worries to people's minds. A lot of information circulating on social media about the COVID-19 can trigger anxiety and stress.
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Florida Man Faces Fraud Charges After Spending COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy Lamborghini

A Florida man was charged Monday with fraud after spending the $3.9 million he received in COVID-19 relief funds to buy a Lamborghini, among other things.