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Walmart Shopper Showed Pulling Out a Gun in Dispute Over Face Masks

The suspect threatened to shoot and kill the concerned shopper who asked him to wear a mask. A recently released security footage from a Walmart shopping center in Florida showed a male shopper pointing a gun inside the store over the weekend.

Stimulus Package Updates: Everything Coming and Going in the New COVID-19 Relief Bill

Will the new stimulus package aid families and workers? Would there be an extension to unemployment benefits? Find out here.

Los Angeles Mayor Allowed Adviser to Sexually Harrass LAPD Officer, Lawsuit Claims

The senior political adviser would allegedly touch the complainant without his permission while the mayor watched.
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US Hospitals Face Supply Shortage for COVID-19 Patients

Several hospitals in the United States are trying to accommodate all coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients as much as they can. Some health workers are already being infected with the virus just to treat patients.
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Former Medical Worker Charged for Murdering 7 Military Veterans

The former nursing assistant administered fatal doses of insulin to patients despite not having the authorization to give medicine.

Trump Admin Drops Visa Restrictions Against Foreign College Students

President Donald Trump's administration agreed Tuesday to rescind its plans to ban foreign college students from living in the U.S. if their university is implementing online classes only during the fall semester.
Massachusetts Based Biotech Company Moderna Receives FDA Approval To Continue Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Deemed Safe and Effective. When Can You Get It?

Reports released by the team of researchers showed the vaccine successfully generated neutralizing antibodies to fight the coronavirus.
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WHO Warns Global Coronavirus Pandemic is Getting Worse

World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on Monday that the global coronavirus pandemic crisis around the globe is getting worse.
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On Coronavirus Surge: Fauci Claims US Did Not Totally Shut Down

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's leading infectious disease expert, said the United States did not totally shut down. He released the statement after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country increased rapidly.

Mexican Immigrant in ICE Custody Dies of COVID-19

A 51-year-old Mexican immigrant died of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Sunday, the agency announced.
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US State Department Says Visa Services Worldwide to Resume Soon

The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that the U.S. embassies and consulates around the world will soon resume their visa services.
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US Congress Doubts COVID-19 Vaccine Developers on 'No Profit' Pledge

Some of the pharmaceutical companies, who are developing coronavirus vaccine 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, pledged not to make a profit. However, U.S. Congress doubts the "no profit" pledge.

Trump Compares Chicago Violence to Afghanistan After 64 Injuries and 13 Deaths During Weekend Shooting

The wave of shootings killed a 15-year-old teen from the South Side, a 26-year-old man in the Lawndale neighborhood, and a 20-year-old man from West Englewood.
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NBA Star Russell Westbrook Tests Positive for COVID-19 Ahead of NBA Restart

NBA Star and Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook announced on Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 before the team's departure to Orlando.
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Arizona Teacher Dies of COVID-19, 2 Co-Teachers Infected

The 61-year old Arizona elementary school teacher Kimberley Chavez Lopez Byrd returned to teaching after retiring and she was respected by everyone she worked with.
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Scientists Successfully Revives Damaged and Unusable Lungs in Ground-breaking Research

The procedure may help reduce the time transplant patients wait for a viable organ. It can also effectively eliminate the need for a lung transplant waiting list.

COVID-19: California Governor Orders Indoor Business Closures Amid Virus Spike

California residents will have to wait a while before they can go to their favorite restaurant as Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state will have to do indoor business closures.
Bargain Hunters Hit The Streets As Sales Begin

Apple Pledges $400 Million in Battle Against California's Housing Crisis

California's housing has recently seen a surge in prices. In Los Angeles, one-bedroom units cost between $2,000 to $3,000.
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Here's What Doctors Say About In-Person School Reopening Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The federal government is pushing state and local officials to reopen in-person classes this fall. However, experts and doctors revealed significant benefits and laid down some cautions.

California Nurse, Who is a Dedicated Disney Fan, Dies After Battling With COVID-19

A nurse from California, who is a dedicated Disney fan, has died after a 26-day battle with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that already claimed hundreds of thousands of lives across the globe.