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Melania Trump Redeems Herself in Republican Convention Speech, Talks about COVID and Racial Issues

Melania Trump successfully redeemed herself after talking about COVID-19 and racial issues in a speech that was entirely her own during the 2020 Republican National Convention on August 25, at the White House Rose Garden in Washington DC.
Stimulus Payments: 800,000 Taxpayers Might not Become Recipients, IRS Says

Stimulus Payments: 800,000 Taxpayers Might not Become Recipients, IRS Says

The IRS revealed that the agency recently sent 800,000 notices to taxpayers who have not activated their stimulus payments debit cards.

NBA Cancels Playoff Games After Milwaukee Bucks Boycott Game Over Blake Shooting

The NBA cancels playoff games on Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks boycott Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic.
Moderna to Provide up to 125 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Globally in Early 2021

Only 18% of Moderna COVID Vaccine Trial Participants are Latino, Black, Indigenous People

Biotech Moderna said on Friday that Latino, Black and Indigenous people only made up 18% of their phase three vaccine trials participants.
Fort Hood, Texas

Missing Fort Hood Soldier's Body Found Dead, Authorities Confirm

The body of a missing Fort Hood soldier has been found. Officials are awaiting forensic confirmation, but the Army confirmed that it was Sgt. Elder Fernandes.
COVID-19 Testing

Experts Worried About New CDC Testing Guidelines, 'Change in Policy Will Kill'

COVID-19 testing guidelines were changed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a shift the puzzled many health experts.
COVID-19 Tremendously Affects Latino Communities, Funeral Homes also Struggle

COVID-19 Tremendously Affects Latino Communities; Funeral Homes Also Struggle

COVID-19 has destroyed the Latino communities in California. Many Latin Americans are front-line workers who contracted the coronavirus and spread the disease to their families and neighbors.
Kanye West

Rapper Kanye West’s U.S. Presidential Bid Gains Ground in Minnesota

Rapper Kanye West's U.S. presidential bid is graining ground after he successfully earned a spot on the ballot in Minnesota for this November's election.
Latino Families are Struggling with Remote Learning

Latino Families Now Struggle with Remote Learning

Different schools are now starting the year through remote or hybrid learning plans. Several Latino families said they are struggling when it comes to teaching their children.

KFC Drops 'Finger Lickin Good' Slogan Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Global fast food giant KFC said it is temporarily suspending its 64-year old slogan, "Finger Lickin' Good," given the current hygiene advice because of the coronavirus pandemic.
LNU Lightning Complex Fire Burns In Napa County

Favorable Weather Boosts Battle Against California Wildfires

Weather conditions are now helping in fighting California wildfires, state fire officials said Tuesday.

Venezuela First Lady's Nephew Appeals Drug Case to US Supreme Court

A nephew of Venezuela's first lady has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court an 18-year sentence for conspiring to smuggle 800 kilograms of cocaine.

US College Campuses See Rise in COVID-19 Cases as Classes Resume

Many college campuses across the United States are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases as classes resume for a new semester.
Republicans Hold Virtual 2020 National Convention

Republican Convention Airs Naturalization Ceremony for 5 New US Citizens

The Republican Convention aired a surprise naturalization ceremony at the White House on Tuesday evening.
New Citizens Sworn In At "Democracy Plaza" In New York

US Immigration Agency Drops Furlough for 13,000 Workers

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday that it will cancel their planned furlough of 13,000 workers.
Southeast Texas evacuate

Southeast Texas Residents Forced to Evacuate As Hurricane Laura Strengthens

Southeast Texas residents in areas of Galveston and Port Arthur were ordered to evacuate their homes as Hurricane Laura strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday night.

Social Security Funds will Suffer from Payroll Tax Cut, Chief Actuary Warns

Social Security retirement trust fund will be depleted by 2023 due to a permanent payroll tax cut, warned the agency's chief actuary.
Trump pardons Jon Ponder

Trump Pardons Bank Robber-Turned Activist Jon Ponder

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a pardon of Jon Ponder before Ponder's schedules appearance at the Republican National Convention.
IRS to Send Out 50,000 Stimulus Checks Next Month

IRS to Send Out 50,000 Stimulus Checks Next Month

The IRS announced on August 25 through its website that it will send 50,000 stimulus checks next month.
U.S. election

Black and Latino Voters Worry About Mail-In Voting

African-Americans and Latinos are the largest minority groups in the country. As the U.S. election nears, most of them were worried that their votes will not be counted through mail-in voting.
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