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Sale of Guns Prohibited during Florida’s State of Local Emergency

Owners of gun shops in West Palm Beach, Florida recently said the city's State of Local Emergency had forced them to reject customers. Guns and alcohol have also been prohibited.
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New Mexico Police Officer Charged with Manslaughter After Man Put In Neck Restraint Dies

A police officer from New Mexico was charged with involuntary manslaughter following the death of a man he put in a neck restraint in February.
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Officer Charged with George Floyd's Murder Accused of 'Illegally' Voting in Florida

Derek Chauvin, a former police officer who was arrested and charged for the murder of 46-year-old George Floyd, was accused of illegally voting in Florida while living in Minnesota in 2016 and 2018.
A healthcare worker and a security guard stand inside a newly expanded makeshift triage center outside the El Centro Regional Medical Center where suspected patients of the COVID-19 are being treated in El Centro, California, US.

COVID-19 Crosses the Border, California Hospitals now Overwhelmed

Hospitals are currently transferring patients to different facilities miles and miles away to manage the flood of US green card holders and Americans who got ill in Mexico.
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Treasure Hunt: Forrest Fenn's Hidden Treasure Chest Worth $1 Million Finally Found After 10 Years

A man sent a picture to Forrest Fenn claiming he has found the treasure Fenn has hidden 10 years ago in the Rocky Mountain wilderness.

Government Job Opportunities Decline Due to the Pandemic

Read on to find out about the job offers provided by the US government. The novel coronavirus had affected the lives of people across the world. Many are gradually adapting to the new normal as the coronavirus continues to spread and pose a threat to public health.

Giant Sinkhole Appears in Central Florida, Topples Traffic Lights in SR 35

A giant sinkhole has opened up in Marion County, Central Florida on Sunday morning, injuring one and pausing all traffic.
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Tighter Rules Set for Decontaminating Face Masks Made in China

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released new guidelines tightening the decontamination process for China-made face masks.
People wearing protective gloves use their smartphones amid the coronavirus disease outbreak in Kiev

Crime and Safety App Gives Real-Time Updates on Fires, Protests and Police Movements

The Citizen app, developed by upstart company sp0n Inc., promises to provide users with updated information about crimes, emergencies, and protests in the local area.

Massage Therapy Businesses Winning Against Challenges in the Pandemic Situation

Find out how the massage therapy industry in the United States is doing as the business opens up amid the pandemic.

Affirmative Action and Reparations not Enough -- CA’s Black Legislators

Despite passing one of the strictest guidelines across the nation on police's use of deadly force last year, Black legislators in California say that it's not enough and it's time to do more.
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NBA Star Kevin Durant: 'My Season is Over'

Brooklyn Nets' newly acquired player Kevin Durant said he is not planning to return to the team when the season resumes, according to a recently published article.

Black-Owned Restaurants in Arizona: Essential Venues for Community Conversations amid Division in America

Black-owned restaurants in Arizona have now become essential venues for community conversations amid the issue of racism and division in America.
This week, a federal agency came out with data identifying nursing homes that experienced COVID-19 outbreaks in Texas. However, Texas health officials remained mum about it.

Federal Agency Reveals Nursing Homes with COVID-19 Outbreaks in Texas

This week, a federal agency came out with data identifying nursing homes that experienced COVID-19 outbreaks. However, Texas health officials remained mum about it.
The six-year graduation rate for students of color in Ohio is approximately 30 percent, comparable to the black students across the country at 40 percent.

Low Graduation Rates Among Latino and Black College Students Observed in Ohio

Hundreds of Latino students and blacks have enrolled at the Kent State University Ashtabula during the past 10 years but, based on records, only a few of them have attained success.
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Anti-Malarial Drug Hydroxychloroquine Does Not Cure COVID-19, Standard Statistics Support the Claim

The result of the study using standard statistics revealed that the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloriquine does not cure COVID-19 and would probably cause more deaths.

Latinos Urged to Support Conservation and Combat Climate Change

Conservation and public health advocates call on Latinos to act upon the preservation of public lands and fight against climate change.

Texas to Start Studying COVID-19 Impact Among Latinos

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission recently launched a study on the impact of COVID-19 on susceptible populations. The study will include data on respondents' ethnicity, socio-economic status, geographic location, and race.

Florida Professor’s Mention of ‘Black Privilege’ on Twitter Prompts Calls on Social Media to Fire Him

Students at the University of Central Florida and others on social media call for the firing of Charles Negy, a psychology professor at the school.
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Kanye West Donates $2 Million to Help Taylor's Case and Will Also Help Families of Floyd and Arbery

Kanye West made another charity work by donating $2 million to pay the legal fees of BreonnaTaylor and is also planning to help the families of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery.
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