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Jess Smith


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 2020 Copa do Brasil Final: Gremio v Palmeiras Play Behind Closed Doors Amidst the Coronavirus (COVID - 19) Pandemic

China Donates 50,000 Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine to South American Soccer

CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez emphasized in a statement that the donation is a huge step not only for the organization but in beating the COVID-19 pandemic overall.
DNA Bank

Mexico City Opens First DNA Bank to Help Solve Sex-Related Crimes

Mexico City Attorney General Ernestina Godoy emphasized that the DNA bank will be the first of its kind in Mexico. She also pointed out that each day more than ten women are murdered which means that it will be a basic tool in the investigation of violence against women.
California's Current Drought Evident By Low Levels In Lake Oroville

Officials Call on Nestlé to Stop Taking Millions of Gallons of Water in the Middle of California Drought

Nestlé insisted that its rights to California spring water dates back to 1865. However, an investigation in 2017 found out that the company was taking far more than its share.
Bus driver

New Mexico Mother Rescued from Abusive Boyfriend After Kids Passed a Note to a Bus Driver

The Las Cruces Police Department shared that they have been notified about the incident of abuse at around 8 a.m. on Friday, April 23. The suspect, Alvarado, started to physically assault the victim at around 8 p.m. the
Florida Residents Furious at Plan to Release Millions of Genetically Altered Mosquitoes

Florida Residents Furious at Plan to Release Millions of Genetically Altered Mosquitoes

The plan of releasing millions of genetically altered mosquitoes into a community in Florida by a biotech company prompted outrage from residents.
Largo Double Homicide

Authorities Investigate Double Homicide in Largo; 19-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

The Police Department of Largo confirmed that the 19-year-old man, Sage Gayle Curry, who is a resident of the same city was apprehended and booked. It is believed that Curry was the subject that arrived at the doorstep of a nearby home.
Demonstrators Protest Against Google Campus

Web Designer Owned Google Argentina Domain for a Few Minutes, Bought It for Only $2.90

The 30-year-old web designer's invoice from the NIC showed that he was able to acquire ‘google.com.ar’ for only 270 Argentine pesos or $2.90.
 Biden Administration Continues To Grapple With Situation At Border

U.S. Pledges Additional $310 Million Aid to Central America to Address Migration Issues

A statement released by the Office of the Vice President it was said that an additional $310 million worth of humanitarian relief will be given by the U.S. government to address food insecurity.
Pres. Biden Forms Pro-Union Task Force Headed by Kamala Harris

Pres. Biden Forms Pro-Union Task Force Headed by Kamala Harris

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday that creates a task force to promote labor organizing.
911

California Senator Proposes Changes to 911 Response, Cites Experience of Abuse

Senator Sydney Kamlager shared that 45 minutes later after her 911 call, the police arrived at her doorsteps but her ex-boyfriend had already left. Instead of hearing any kind of help from the officer who responded at the scene, the police stated that there’s no need for him to be there because the reported guy already left.
U.S. to Increase Travel Restrictions to 80% of the World

U.S. to Increase Travel Restrictions to 80% of the World to Curb COVID-19 Transmission

Based on the statement of the State Department, the update is a result of a significant increase in the number of countries which are at Level 4. These countries are at ‘Do Not Travel,’ and it is extended to approximately 80% of countries worldwide.
Hate crime

Orange County Police Arrests Man For Allegedly Attacking Korean Couple Amid Rising Asian Hate Crimes

Based on the Orange police’s Facebook post, they arrested the 25-year-old man, Michael Orlando Vivona for suspecting him of elder abuse and committing another hate crime.
 Britons Prepare For Further Easing Of Coronavirus Lockdown, Now In Week Ten

Seven-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Shot Several Times While Waiting in Line McDonald's Drive-Thru

The victim was identified as Jaslyn Adams. She was sustained multiple shots before being rushed to the hospital where she was announced dead. In addition, the girl’s 28-year-old father was also severely injured during the incident.
Mexican Senators Give Supreme Court Chief Justice Two More Years

Mexican Senators Give Supreme Court Chief Justice Two More Years

Mexican senators on Thursday voted for the extension of the Supreme Court chief justice's term for two more years.
Pfizer CEO: Third Dose of COVID Vaccine Likely Needed Within a Year

Pfizer CEO: Third Dose of COVID Vaccine Likely Needed Within a Year

People would likely need to get a third dose of a vaccine within a year after getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla.
LA County Continues Reopening Economy Despite Rise In Coronavirus Cases

California Passes Bill That Requires Businesses to Rehire Laid-off Workers

The bill will be requiring all of the hospitality companies to give the schedule to their former employees as to when their jobs or positions will be available after the economic crisis.
Caring For Big Cats Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic

Rare White Tiger Born in Cuba Zoo Alongside Three Other Bengal Cubs

Angel Cordero, a specialist on tigers at the National Zoo in Cuba, shared that the birth was a normal delivery. The tiger specialist also mentioned that Fiona already started to carry out her role as a mother.
Maxine Waters Snaps At Jim Jordan as COVID Hearing With Fauci Gets Heated

'Shut Your Mouth': Maxine Waters Snaps At Jim Jordan as COVID Hearing With Fauci Gets Heated

The exchange of tense words by Representative Jim Jordan with infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci created tension on Thursday's congressional hearing.
Abbott Wants Mexican Drug Cartels to be Designated As Foreign Terrorists

Abbott Wants Mexican Drug Cartels to be Designated As Foreign Terrorists

Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Peruvians Go To Polls On Fragmented Presidential Elections

Far-Left School Teacher Wins First Round of Peru Presidential Elections

Pedro Castillo, a far-left school teacher, caught the wave of popular discontent over the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and a plummeting economy of Peru.
 Migrants Cross Into Texas From Mexico

Group of Migrants Hide Under Trailer Board to Cross U.S Border, Intercepted by Border Patrol

Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Austin Skero shared images of the immigrants’ attempt at illegal entry, cramming themselves in the trailer board with barely enough space to move. There were 18 adults and two children who were discovered lying on top of one another.
Derek Chauvin Trial: Expert Says Carbon Monoxide From a Car May Have Contributed to George Floyd's Death

Derek Chauvin Trial: Expert Says Carbon Monoxide From a Car May Have Contributed to George Floyd's Death

Derek Chauvin's defense team brought a medical expert who said that carbon monoxide poisoning might be one of the contributing factors to George Floyd's death.
Haitians In Miami Mark 8th Anniversary Of Devastating Earthquake

Haiti Prime Minister Steps Down As Country Faces Political Crisis, President Appoints New PM

The Haitian Prime Minister served the country for more than a year but he did not provide an explanation regarding his resignation. But after Jouthe stepped down, Haiti President Jovenel Mosie shared that there is already a new prime minister appointed.
Ex-Cop Kim Potter Charged With 2nd-Degree Manslaughter in Daunte Wright's Death

Ex-Cop Kim Potter Charged With 2nd-Degree Manslaughter in Daunte Wright's Death

Kim Potter, the cop who resigned after fatally shooting Daunte Wright, is now facing a charge of second-degree manslaughter, according to a prosecutor.
Man Gets 3 Months in Prison for Killing an Elephant Seal in California

Man Gets 3 Months in Prison for Killing an Elephant Seal in California

An elephant seal resting on a beach in California was fatally shot by a man, who was sentenced to three months in prison on Monday.
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