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Mexican Immigrant in ICE Custody Dies of COVID-19

A 51-year-old Mexican immigrant died of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Sunday, the agency announced.
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US State Department Says Visa Services Worldwide to Resume Soon

The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that the U.S. embassies and consulates around the world will soon resume their visa services.
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US Congress Doubts COVID-19 Vaccine Developers on 'No Profit' Pledge

Some of the pharmaceutical companies, who are developing coronavirus vaccine 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, pledged not to make a profit. However, U.S. Congress doubts the "no profit" pledge.

Trump Compares Chicago Violence to Afghanistan After 64 Injuries and 13 Deaths During Weekend Shooting

The wave of shootings killed a 15-year-old teen from the South Side, a 26-year-old man in the Lawndale neighborhood, and a 20-year-old man from West Englewood.
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NBA Star Russell Westbrook Tests Positive for COVID-19 Ahead of NBA Restart

NBA Star and Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook announced on Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 before the team's departure to Orlando.
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Arizona Teacher Dies of COVID-19, 2 Co-Teachers Infected

The 61-year old Arizona elementary school teacher Kimberley Chavez Lopez Byrd returned to teaching after retiring and she was respected by everyone she worked with.
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Scientists Successfully Revives Damaged and Unusable Lungs in Ground-breaking Research

The procedure may help reduce the time transplant patients wait for a viable organ. It can also effectively eliminate the need for a lung transplant waiting list.

COVID-19: California Governor Orders Indoor Business Closures Amid Virus Spike

California residents will have to wait a while before they can go to their favorite restaurant as Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state will have to do indoor business closures.
Bargain Hunters Hit The Streets As Sales Begin

Apple Pledges $400 Million in Battle Against California's Housing Crisis

California's housing has recently seen a surge in prices. In Los Angeles, one-bedroom units cost between $2,000 to $3,000.
Schools

Here's What Doctors Say About In-Person School Reopening Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The federal government is pushing state and local officials to reopen in-person classes this fall. However, experts and doctors revealed significant benefits and laid down some cautions.

California Nurse, Who is a Dedicated Disney Fan, Dies After Battling With COVID-19

A nurse from California, who is a dedicated Disney fan, has died after a 26-day battle with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that already claimed hundreds of thousands of lives across the globe.
COVID-19 Infections

Coronavirus Positivity Rates Are Rising Across Florida

Florida's overall coronavirus positivity rate has reached at 19.6 percent on Sunday, according to a data obtained from the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.
Hollywood

Business Ventures of Stars and Celebrities that Did Not Last Long

Some Hollywood celebrities and stars who failed in their business ventures. (Photo : Pexels) Some of the Hollywood celebrities invested in opening-up businesses.

US Court Allows First Federal Execution in 17 Years

The U.S. Supreme Court once ruled the death penalty, including state and federal executions unconstitutional.
Mexican crime rate

Deadlier than COVID-19? Mexican Crime Rate Increases

A total of 117 murders were recorded in 24 hours in June. This marks the country's most violent of the day.

A Preventable Blaze: 21 Injured in Naval Base Fire at San Diego

Twenty one people suffered minor injuries in an explosion on board USS Bonhomme Richard leading at Naval Base San Diego, military officials said.

Atlanta Mayor Rolls Back Reopening After COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 3,000

The city previously announced the second phase of its reopening in early May, allowing most businesses to restart its operations.
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Florida Hits 15,000 of COVID-19 New Cases

Florida has reached the highest single-day recording of new coronavirus cases in any state with 15,299 new cases on Sunday.
Big Companies

Big Companies Received PPP Loans Intended for Small Businesses

Big companies received PPP loans. Other companies returned the money while others were sued for not using it properly.

Trump Will Sign Executive Order to Provide US Citizenship for DACA Recipients

The announcement comes after the Supreme Court blocked the administration's effort in ending the program.