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USC Reports Coronavirus Outbreak at Fraternity Row, 40 Infected

A coronavirus outbreak has been reported at USC's fraternity row after around 40 people have tested positive of the virus, school officials confirmed Thursday.
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New Study Suggests Younger Kids Might Be Greater COVID-19 Carriers

Parents and teachers alike are worrying over school reopening plans in fall. Many parents have resorted to providing solutions in giving their children the education they need.

California Supreme Court Curbs ‘Pension Spiking’ Among Public Employees

California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that county employees are not allowed to pad their future pensions by cashing in years of vacation or sick pay or working longer hours before their retirement.
Postal Services Relief Loan Reaches $10 Billion Agreement from US Treasury

US Treasury Agrees to Lend Postal Services $10 Billion as Part of Coronavirus Relief

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) was granted an agreement of a $10 billion relief loan from the Trump administration.

Are There Medications to Treat COVID-19? Here's What We Know

Pharmaceutical giants are still in the race of finding the vaccine that could prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Fortunately, there are drugs that had reportedly shown efficacy in treating the disease.
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Phoenix Sued Over Immigrants Not Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds

Two nonprofit groups in Arizona have sued the city of Phoenix in the federal court for not including some immigrants in the recent COVID-19 relief aid.
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Vanessa Guillen's Family to Meet With Trump Over Sex Misconduct Bill

Vanessa Guillen's family is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday over the new "#IAmVanessaGuillen" bill, a measure aiming to help sexual harassment victims.
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Second Stimulus Qualification: Will You Qualify for the HEALS Act?

Here are the qualifications of those who will receive a direct payment of $1,200 and more based on the proposed HEALS Act of the Republican senators.

New Study Links Spring School Closures to Decline in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

School closures in spring resulted to reductions in COVID-19 cases and deaths by up to 60 percent in some areas of the country, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Wednesday.published in the medical journal JAMA on Wednesday.

Heroes in Orange: 3 Inmates Save the Life of a Deputy

Three inmates were praised by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) after saving a deputy, who was suffering from a cardiac accident.
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Pandemic Pods or Face-to-Face Classes: Which One is Safer?

Schools reopening remain a huge issue during the coronavirus pandemic, wherein a lot of states are still struggling to contain the spread of the virus.
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Kodak Shifts Into Drug Manufacturing With Help of $765 Million US Loan

Kodak, which once famed in the photography industry, has decided to create a pharmaceutical arm to produce ingredients needed in drug manufacturing.

Texas Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Teen Girl at Hollywood Street Race

A Texas man has been charged with murder after a teenage girl was shot on Sunday at an illegal street racing event in the heart of Hollywood.

COVID-19 Cases in Texas Nursing Homes More Than Double in a Month

The number of COVID-19 cases in Texas nursing homes has significantly increased this month, with 8,291 confirmed cases on Monday.
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Chicago Deputy Police Chief Commits Suicide Weeks After Promotion

After being promoted to a deputy chief, Chicago police officer Dion Boyd was found dead inside his office on Tuesday with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Mother, Two Daughters Found Dead Inside SUV in Texas Parking Lot

A Texas mother was found dead inside an SUV with her two young daughters on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after they were reported missing.
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Hundreds of Bayside High Grads to Quarantine, COVID-19 Case Linked to Graduation Rites

Around 300 Bayside High School graduates and their guests have been asked to quarantine after state health officials said one attendee at Saturday's ceremony was positive of COVID-19.

Florida Man Charged in Family's Deaths Claims His Wife Poisoned Their Kids

A Florida man accused of killing his wife and three children in their own home wrote a letter from his jail cell, claiming that his wife poisoned their kids and then killed herself.

New Senate Republican COVID-19 Plan Could Cause Jobless Benefit Delays, Homelessness

Senate Republicans' proposal to slash unemployment benefit from $600 to $200 would most greatly affect low-income workers, who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 Survivor Loses Most of His Fingers Due to Complications

Gregg Garfield managed to win the battle against COVID-19, but lost almost all of his fingers. Here is why it happened.
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