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$500 Dependent Stimulus Payment, Everything You Need To Know

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the re-opening of $500 dependent stimulus payment registration for parents who did not receive the aid.
Amazon Holds News Conference

Amazon Updates Policy to Prohibit Foreign Plant Sellers

Amazon changed its seller policies, banning foreign plant sellers after thousands of Americans received mysterious packages of seeds from China this summer.
U.S. Senate

Senate Is Set To Discuss And Vote for Stimulus Bill On Tuesday

The Republican-led Senate is set to return on Tuesday, September 8, after a recess to discuss and unveil the details of the new stimulus bill.
US Census Suspends Field Work During Coronavirus Outbreak

2020 Census: Court Temporarily Stops Bureau's Plan to 'Wind Down' Operations

The 2020 census was supposed to end at an earlier date this year after the White House said the Census Bureau should "wind down" operations for certain groups, but a federal judge's order blocked this plan.
Florida Volunteers Take Part In COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

COVID-19 Vaccine Developers to Pledge Not to Sacrifice Safety for Speed

COVID-19 vaccine developers plan to issue a joint pledge of safety, an unusual move among pharmaceutical rivals.
COVID-19 Vaccine: President Trump Says the Vaccine May Be Available by October Already

COVID-19 Vaccine: President Trump Says the Vaccine May Be Available by October Already

COVID-19 vaccine could already be ready by October, as President Donald Trump had announced to reporters on Friday, September 5 during a briefing at the White House.
Next Stimulus Package Must Include Healthcare Price Transparency

Next Stimulus Package Must Include Healthcare Price Transparency

The next stimulus should have healthcare price transparency for families who have COVID-19 patients often concerned about the procedures they would cost.
Facebook

Facebook Pays Users To Deactivate Account, Here's Why

Facebook will be paying its users ahead of the 2020 U.S. elections. The social media site expects 200,000 to 400,000 to participate in the study.
Wildfire

Fast-Spreading Wildfire Traps At Least 1,000 People

The fast-spreading wildfire near Central California's Mammoth Pool Reservoir in the Sierra National Forest trapped at least 1,000 people.
Massachusetts Based Biotech Company Moderna Receives FDA Approval To Continue Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

Moderna Backtracks COVID-19 Vaccine Trials to Enroll Minorities

Moderna asked sites that are conducting vaccine trials to focus on enrolling at-risk minorities as their test participants.
Stimulus Checks 2: How Much Money You Would Expect from Each Proposal?

Stimulus Checks 2: How Much Money Should You Expect from Each Proposal

The deal to the second round of stimulus checks is what millions of people are waiting for. Here are different proposals floating around that you need to know to identify the amount you should expect.
Donald Trump

Executive Order for Stimulus Checks Could Be Issued

Trump could issue an executive order to send stimulus checks to millions of Americans if Congress fails to act this month due to disagreements and rejections.
A general view of a T-Mobile store on March 26, 2020 in Deer Park, New York.

T-Mobile Plans to Give Free Internet to 10 Million Students

T-Mobile said it is planning to provide free internet service to millions of students and their households to help with remote learning.

3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Santa Barbara Area

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Saturday at 6:48 p.m. PDT at the Santa Barbara Area in California, said data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Nicole Young Seeks $2 Million Monthly Spousal Support to Husband Dr Dre in Divorce Proceedings

Nicole Young Seeks $2 Million Monthly Spousal Support from Husband Dr. Dre in Divorce Proceedings

Amid the divorce of Nicole Young from Dr.Dre, Young seeks almost $2 million spousal support per month.
Pres. Donald Trump

White House Assures To Send New Stimulus Payments

The U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence announced recently that the White House is still firm to send a second round of stimulus payments even if Congress failed.
J&J Recruits 20,000 People in Latin America for the COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

J&J Recruits 20,000 People in Latin America for the COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will be needing 20,000 volunteers in Latin America for late-stage trials of the experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
President Trump Holds Briefing At White House

White House Seeks Ban on 'Anti-American' Federal Diversity Trainings

The White House has ordered federal agencies to stop funding diversity trainings, said a memo released on Friday.
Stimulus Checks: Trump Urges Democrats to Release $300 Billion Unspent Money to Americans

Stimulus Checks: Trump Urges Democrats to Release $300 Billion Unspent COVID-19 Relief Money to Americans

President Donald Trump revealed on Friday the "$300 billion" unused funds from the coronavirus pandemic relief aid.

Senate GOP Unity on New Stimulus Package to Get Divided by Sen. Cruz's School Choice Plan

The Republican stimulus package may fail to get its goal of getting a vote from 51 senators after they are divided by Senator Ted Cruz's school choice plan.