-Editorial The Republican-led Senate calls its $1 trillion bill the Health Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act. This comes several weeks after the Democratic-led House of Representatives passed its $3 trillion relief plan called the HEROES Act. “Just like in March, with the CARES Act, Senate Republicans have …
July, 2020
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25 July
U.S. Senate to Unveil New Stimulus Package
-Editorial The second stimulus package has been agreed upon in the Senate and will be included in the government’s next economic aid package. This could mean a second round of $1,200 direct payments is on the way. Republican leaders have confirmed stimulus check 2 is included in the upcoming stimulus …
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20 July
Colombian Movie to Debut in The United States
-Editorial Days of the Whale (Los días de la Ballena), the auspicious debut feature by Colombian writer-director Catalina Arroyave, will have its U.S. Virtual Cinema Premiere beginning Friday, July 24, 2020. Set in the city of Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest city, Days of the Whale follows Cristina (Laura Tobón) and Simon …
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20 July
USCIS Rule Strengthens Employment Eligibility Requirements for Asylum Seekers
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a regulatory change to deter aliens from illegally entering the United States and from filing frivolous, fraudulent, or otherwise non-meritorious claims for asylum to obtain an employment authorization document. This rule does not alter asylum eligibility criteria in any way and will be …
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18 July
Extension of Unemployment Benefits Is Important for Self-Employed People
-Editorial Jesus Yvette Angulo has worked independently most of her life. After years of hard work, she was able to open her own hair salon business in Indio, California. She was forced to shut her business down in March when the Stay-At-Home order began due to COVID-19. “I applied for …
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18 July
NPR Sees Decline in Their Audience
-Editorial Broadcast ratings for nearly all of National Public Radio’s shows took a steep dive in major markets this spring. That’s according to a report in NPR. They put the blame squarely on the coronavirus pandemic, saying the virus kept many Americans from commuting, and that caused the decline. The …
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14 July
COVID Vaccine Test Boosted the Immune System of Participants
-Editorial The first coronavirus vaccine to be tested in the U.S. boosted the immune systems of the study’s participants and is being hailed a major step in the right direction towards eradicating COVID-19. The development of a vaccine has been the wish for many people around the world in order to …
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13 July
SBA Provided $20 Billion to Small Businesses and Non-Profits Through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the conclusion and success of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program, which provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses a total of $20 billion in emergency funding. In order to assist the greatest number of small businesses, the EIDL …
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12 July
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TOURISM COMMISSIONER URGES CONTINUED VIGILANCE IN COVID-19 BATTLE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. – U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte is reminding Virgin Islanders and visitors to the Territory to continue complying with public health guidance to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Territory. Responding to international reports concerning a spike in cases in …
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9 July
Trump Signs Hispanic Prosperity Initiative Executive Order
-Editorial President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to support Hispanics in the U.S. economically and school choice. “Hispanic Americans are not only living the American Dream, but their incredible efforts are unlocking the American Dream for citizens all across our land,” President Donald J. Trump. The event took …
