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Biden Says Every American Should Wear a Mask to Stop Coronavirus Spread

Former vice presidents and presidential election candidate Joe Biden on Thursday called for a nationwide mask mandate to fight the spread of the coronavirus disease.
Marin County Family Home Schools Their Children, As School Across Area Are Closed Due To Coronavirus

California Parents Sue Governor Newsom Over School Reopening

California parents are suing Governor Gavin Newsom to allow schools to open for in-person learning. They said their children are missing out on meaningful education.

Senate Leaves Capitol Hill Without Coronavirus Relief Deal

The Senate left Washington, D.C. on Thursday, stalling talks on emergency coronavirus relief until next month.
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Undocumented Immigrants, Agricultural Workers in Washington to Receive Relief Funds

Undocumented immigrants and agricultural workers in Washington, who lost their income because of the coronavirus pandemic and were passed over for federal assistance, will finally receive some help from the state.

Florida Men Arrested in Colombia for Selling Bleach as COVID-19 Cure

Colombian officials said they have arrested two Florida men wanted in the United States on charges of illegally selling a bleach-like chemical as a "cure" for COVID-19.

Florida Sheriff Bans Deputies and Visitors from Wearing Masks

The Sheriff in Marion County Florida prohibits deputies from wearing masks while at work. Visitors in the county are also not allowed to wear facemasks. This is despite the increasing number of cases in the state.
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Uber, Lyft California Likely to Shutdown if Forced to Classify Drivers As Employees

Uber In California would "almost certainly shut down" if a judge's ruling issued last week is upheld on appeal, according to Uber top official.
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Tech Giants to Collaborate to Protect US Election Process

Tech giants such as Facebook, Google, and Microsoft among others have released a statement on Wednesday, announcing that they are collaborating to secure the U.S. election process.
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Disney World, Employees Reach Agreement on COVID-19 Testing

Walt Disney World and Actors' Equity Association, the union for its actors and singers, reached an agreement on coronavirus (COVID-19) testing Wednesday.
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No Legal Charges for Arrested Portland Protesters Under New Policy

Arrested Portland protesters will not be prosecuted, says Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt on Tuesday.

Who is to Blame for the Failed Stimulus Payment Negotiation?

Trump's administration said that Democrats are not interested to discuss the second round of relief aid or the stimulus payment after a series of negotiations failed last week.
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Should You Stop Wearing Your Neck Gaiters? New Study Says So

Neck gaiters as face covering during the COVID-19 pandemic are ineffective and could even spread the virus further than not wearing a covering at all, according to Duke University researchers.
Drone Food Delivery will Finally be Available in Brazil through iFood and Speedbird Aero

Drone Food Delivery will Finally be Available in Brazil through iFood and Speedbird Aero

Drone food delivery will soon be available in Brazil as iFood work with Speedbird Aero. Drone food delivery will soon be available in Brazil as iFood announced today that the company received regulatory approval from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).

Florida Student's Mother Gets Shot During Zoom Class While Teacher Helplessly Watches

A Zoom class started out fine for a Florida student's first day of online schooling on Tuesday, until the teacher heard shouting and tragedy started to unfold.

LA Mexican Consulate Opens New Coronavirus Testing Center for Latinos

The Los Angeles Mexican consulate has opened a new coronavirus testing center Wednesday in an effort to better serve California's Latino community.
The CRA Announces Payment Deadline Extension Due to Pandemic

The CRA Announces Payment Deadline Extension Due to Pandemic

The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced a payment deadline extension until September 30th, 2020. This is due to the disruption caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Most Common Stimulus Check Problems and How to Solve It

Most Common Stimulus Check Problems and How to Solve It

Did you encounter any problem upon claiming the correct amount of your stimulus check? Here are the solutions that can help you get the right amount.

COVID-19 in Hawaii Spreads at a Faster Rate Than Anywhere Else in the US

Hawaii is struggling to combat the spread of COVID-19 as it becomes the highest rate of transmission in the United States, according to reports.

US, Moderna Ink $1.5 Billion Deal on COVID-19 Vaccines

The United States has entered an agreement with drugmaker Moderna for 100 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines worth around $1.5 billion, both the company and White House announced on Tuesday.

Orange County Child First to Contract West Nile Virus This Year

An Orange County child tested positive of the West Nile virus, marking the county's first confirmed case of human infection for this year.