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Pompeo: US is Looking to Ban TikTok and Other Chinese Social Media Apps

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday said the United States is looking to ban TikTok and other Chinese social media applications.

Coronavirus: Multi-Million Dollar Firms Receive Federal Loan, Small Businesses File for Bankruptcy

Law firms, elite private and charter schools, and celebrity-owned businesses received taxpayer-funded relief packages from the administration worth between $150,000 and $5 million.

FDA Warns Public of Several Toxic Mexican-Made Hand Sanitizers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reminded the public to avoid using hand sanitizer products containing toxic substance methanol.
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The 'Stars' We Lost This Year

List of 10 well-known stars who died this year. (Photo : Unsplash) The year 2020 does not seem to be a good year for everyone, from natural calamities, global pandemic, to well-known stars' deaths.

Florida Education Department Orders Schools to Re-open in August

The Florida Department of Education (DOE) issued an executive order on Monday for schools to reopen for at least five days a week starting August.
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More States Begin to Shutdown as COVID-19 Infections Reach 300,000

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections in the United States have reached 300,000 during the first six days of July. More states are now beginning to shut down businesses and mandate the use of face masks.
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Trump Administration Discloses Paycheck Program Loan Recipients

The Trump administration has released the 658,277 names of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers with their addresses, business type, nonprofit information, and the number of jobs supported.
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Trudeau Will Not Attend the US-Mexico Meeting in D.C. for New NAFTA Deal

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not join the meeting with Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
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NFL: Patrick Mahomes Signs the Highest-Paid Contract in Any Sports League

National Football League (NFL) Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has agreed on a 10-year contract extension worth $503 million with over $141 million injury guarantee. He is now the highest-paid contract in any sports league in history.

California Assembly Delays Return as Staff Tests Positive for COVID-19

The California Assembly had to delay its return from a scheduled summer break as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak started infecting the people in the state capitol.

Oklahoma Resident Uses Rifle to Fatally Shoot Woman Who Tore Down His Nazi Flag

The victim was found lying in a ditch after she suffered with multiple gunshot wounds from a semi-automatic rifle.

ICE: Foreign Students Must Leave US if Classes Move Fully Online

Foreign students with fully online classes will not be allowed to stay in the U.S., unless they move to a course with in-person tuition, according to the new rules released by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency on Monday.

Florida Teen Dies After Mother Gives Her Unproven COVID-19 Treatment

The Lee County teenager attended a large church function weeks before she died. The gathering did not require attendees to wear face masks or follow social distancing rules.

Latinos Are at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Due to Cultural Practices

The Latino population is more at risk of being exposed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to cultural norms.
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F1 Drivers Express Support for Black Lives Matter Movement

Not all Formula One racers kneel to support the Black Lives Matter, but they wore shirts with social justice messages like "Black Lives Matter" or "End Racism to support protest against incidents of police brutality against African-American people.

Mexico's Lopez Obrador is 'All Set' to Meet Trump Despite Criticisms

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is all set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, but his upcoming visit to the White House was met with controversy.
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New Study Reveals California Has 5 of 20 Most Improved US Cities, Here's the List

A new study revealed that five out of 20 most improved cities in the United States were found in the highly Latino and Hispanic populated state, California.

Fewer US Students Seek Federal Aid for College Amid Pandemic

The sudden closure of school buildings led to decline in the number of students applying for U.S. federal college aid.

Phoenix Mayor Claims FEMA Refused Access to More Testing Resources Amid COVID-19 Surge

Arizona residents often wait more than eight hours to get tested for the virus as the state faces a shortage of coronavirus testing resources.

Fourth of July Celebration in L.A. Prompts Complaints against Illegal Fireworks

Illegal fireworks lit up the Los Angeles sky on the Fourth of July, prompting over a thousand illegal fireworks complaints and air pollution.