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California Expands Family Leave Protections for Small Business Workers

A new California law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will now expand family leave protections of small business workers.
Sheriff Alex Villanueva

Reward for Gunman of 2 LA Deputies Climbs to Over $500,000

The reward money offered for information leading to the arrest of the gunman who shot two Los Angeles County deputies last week has grown to over $500,000, officials said.

COVID-19 May Increase Premature Births, New CDC Report Says

COVID-19 symptoms might be severe, and chances of pregnancy risks are higher for pregnant women, according to new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
US President Donald Trump

Trump Plans to Create New 'Patriotic Education' Commission

President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new commission to promote "patriotic education" in U.S. schools.
Donald Trump

Trump, To Issue Executive Action Before Election

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows announced recently that Pres. Donald Trump will issue an executive action with a legislative component before the election.
Wildfires In Oregon Force Mass Evacuations And Threaten Hundreds Of Structures

California, Oregon Wildfires Nearly 100% Contained

California and Oregon residents who suffered greatly from the dangerous wildfires are starting to get good news - some blazes are nearly contained.
Scientists Discover Antibody that Counteracts COVID-19

Scientists Discover Antibody Highly Effective Against COVID-19

Scientists discovered an antibody that could help treat coronavirus disease. Scientists discovered an antibody that could help treat coronavirus disease.
Hurricane Sally Makes Landfall On Gulf Coast

Hurricane Sally Slams into Florida and Alabama; Rescues Underway for Widespread Flooding

Hurricane Sally has drenched people near the Florida-Alabama border, and rescue is now underway. (Photo : by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Members of the Pace Fire Rescue department wade through a flooded road after Hurricane Sally passed through the area on September 16, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida.
Nancy Pelosi

House Lawmakers Push Pelosi to Find Deal on New Stimulus Plan Before Election

More Democratic lawmakers are frustrated and now pushing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to find a deal on the new stimulus package before they will return home to focus on the campaign.

Hysterectomies Performed on Immigrant Women in US Without Consent, Whistleblower Says

A gynecologist is giving detained immigrant women hysterectomies without the immigrants' full consent, according to nonprofit group Project South.
Stimulus

Trump's Call for 'Much Higher Numbers' for Stimulus Undercuts Republican Strategy

President Donald Trump urged Republicans on Wednesday to go big on the next stimulus bill's price tag.
CDC face masks

CDC Director Says Face Mask Guarantees More Protection Compared to Vaccine

Head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that face coverings are the most powerful public tool that nation has against the coronavirus pandemic.
TikTok

Trump Says He Does Not Approve of ByteDance Control in TikTok Deal

President Trump questioned the plans of Chinese tech firm ByteDance to keep most of its stake in the TikTok deal on its U.S. operations.
Texas budget cuts

Texas Reverses Course on a 15 Million Health Budget Cut

Texas health officials have retracted its plan to impose a $15 million budget cut from health and safety programs.
Donald Trump

Trump to Talk to Pelosi For New Stimulus

President Donald Trump plans to talk Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and to discuss the new stimulus package to deliver the aid before the election.
WHO vaccine distribution plan

WHO Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

The World Health Organization and WHO's appointed Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization have issued a worldwide COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.
Trump on stimulus package

Trump Urges Republicans to Approve a Larger Stimulus Package

U.S. President Donald Trump told Republicans on Wednesday to accept a larger coronavirus stimulus package.
Joe Biden

Latinos for Trump Release Ad Highlighting Inappropriate Touching Allegations Against Biden

Latinos for Trump tweeted an ad Wednesday bringing attention to previous claims of inappropriate touching by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Wildfires Rage in Oregon

Wildfire Smoke from Oregon, California Drifts to East Coast

Wildfire smoke from the West Coast has now drifted as far as the East Coast, giving residents hazy skies and unusual sunrises.
Hurricane Sally Makes Landfall On Gulf Coast

Hurricane Sally Makes Landfall as Category 2 Storm in Alabama

Hurricane Sally made landfall on the northern Gulf Coast early Wednesday, bringing life-threatening floods.