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Portland Police Pleading for Public's Help to End Shooting, Murder Spree

Police officials in Portland are seeking the public's help to break the cycle of violence in the Oregon city, where shootings and murders have risen.
Novavax Started Late-Stage Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S.

Novavax Started Late-Stage Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S.

Novavax has launched the Phase 3 trial for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the United States, according to the drugmaker on Monday.
AstraZeneca

Brazil's Fiocruz to Seek Regulatory Approval for Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine

Brazil's Fiocruz biomedical institute will seek regulatory approval for the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on January 15.
Biden Says He’s Facing Roadblocks in Getting National Security Info

Biden Says He's Facing Roadblocks in Getting National Security Info

President-elect Joe Biden is blaming the outgoing Trump administration for the roadblocks that he and his team are experiencing on his way to the White House.
Dr. Anthony Fauci

Dr. Fauci Admits Experiencing Side Effects After Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, admitted and said that he experienced side effects after getting Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.
Beverly Hills Restaurant Caught Planning Secret Party for New Year’s Eve

Beverly Hills Restaurant Caught Planning Secret Party for New Year's Eve

A Beverly Hills restaurant known to be a celebrity hangout was busted for trying to hold a secret party for New Year's Eve that would defy COVID-19 restrictions.
Fact Check: Can Burnt Oranges Aid in Restoring Lost Senses from COVID-19?

Fact Check: Can Burnt Oranges Aid in Restoring Lost Senses from COVID-19?

Lost senses of smell and taste have been heavily reported as clear-cut signs of COVID-19, but how true is it that burnt oranges can help restore them?
Money

What are the Aids Included in the $900 Billion Stimulus Package?

Pres. Donald Trump recently signed a $2.4 trillion spending bill including a $900 billion stimulus package. Aside from stimulus checks and unemployment benefits, there are more aids you can receive.
Dr. Fauci And HHS Sec. Azar Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations During NIH Vaccine Kick-Off Event

Fauci Denies Deliberately 'Distorting' Herd Immunity Estimates, Settles on 75-80%

Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that he did not deliberately move the goalposts for when the country would reach herd immunity, saying he was only offering "guestimates" before.
Trump Blames McConnell, Republicans for Not Winning His Reelection Term

Trump Blames McConnell, Republicans for Not Fighting for His Reelection Term

U.S. President Donald Trump has pointed the blame to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republicans for not fighting on his behalf about the outcome of this year's presidential election.
AztraZeneca Shot Will Be Effective Against New Coronavirus Strain, Company Claims

AztraZeneca Shot Will Be Effective Against New Coronavirus Strain, Company Claims

AstraZeneca's shot will be effective against the new variant that has been spreading across UK.
Food Banks Raise Alarm Over Child Hunger as the Pandemic Continues

Food Banks Raise Alarm Over Child Hunger Crisis as the Pandemic Continues

More than 50 million people in America, including 17 million children, are likely to have food insecurity by the end of the year, according to Feeding America.
Black Student Who Shares Video of White Classmate Using Racial Slur Says He Has No Regrets

Black Student Who Shares Video of White Classmate Using Racial Slur Says He Has No Regrets

Black high school student, Jimmy Galligan, said he had no regrets about sharing a video online of a white classmate using a racial slur that resulted in her expulsion from her dream college.
Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill After Initial Refusal

Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill After Initial Refusal

President Donald Trump signed the massive coronavirus relief bill and government relief package into law on Sunday despite his initial comment suggesting he would veto the bill.
FBI Says Nashville Bombing Suspect Died in Blast

FBI Says Nashville Bombing Suspect Died in Blast

Investigators in the Nashville explosion believed that the suspect blew himself up in the bombing. (Photo : Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)Police close off an area damaged by an explosion on Christmas morning on December 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.
U.S. COVID-19 Cases Hit 19-Million Mark

U.S. COVID-19 Cases Hit 19-Million Mark

The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has now surpassed 19 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
U.S. CDC

CDC Issues Vaccination Guidance for Persons With Underlying Conditions

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance on vaccinations for persons who have underlying conditions.
Vaccination

COVID-19 Vaccines Might Not Work in New Strains, Scientists Warn

Some scientists are worried and said that the present COVID-19 vaccines might not work in the new strain of the virus that has significantly attributed to the spike of cases in other countries.
US Holiday Retail Sales Pick Up 3%; Higher Than Expected as Online Shopping Surged

US Holiday Retail Sales Pick Up 3%; Higher Than Expected as Online Shopping Surged

Retail sales in the U.S. went up 3% over the 75-day holiday period compared to a lower expected forecast, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse on Saturday.
Money

New Relief Bill: Everything You Need to Know About Stimulus Checks, Unemployment Benefits

The U.S. lawmakers struck a roughly $900 billion Relief Bill that will help millions of struggling Americans across the country amid the global pandemic.