Rubio introduced a bill that would give mixed-status families with unauthorized immigrants a $ 1,200 stimulus check. People who filed a tax return with a non-citizen spouse were prohibited from obtaining cash from the government under the CARES Act passed in March. But the bill doesn’t extend eligibility for people …
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New Trailers: Foundation, Hamilton, Brave New World and more
I’ve been making my way through the Studio Ghibli movies now that they’re on HBO Max, and last week I was able to see them Kiki delivery service for the first time. It’s a remarkably charming movie, and it shows Ghibli going a long way to figure out what, uh, …
Read More »Lenox Square, Perimeter Mall Between Microsoft Stores To Be Permanently Closed
Microsoft Corp. Friday announced a “strategic change” in its retail operations, including the shutdown. Microsoft store Physical Locations With the exception of a few iconic outposts, nearly all of its storefronts will be permanently closed as part of the transition, including locally at Lenox Square and Perimeter Mall, the company’s …
Read More »Hong Kong protests: By seizing control, China sidesteps its allies
BEIJING – The Communist Party of China has long pursued its Hong Kong agenda by working through loyalists among the city’s top officials, lawmakers and tycoons. That behind-the-scenes approach was a key feature in preserving considerable autonomy for the territory. Now, as the party prepares to seize more power in …
Read More »First case of rare syndrome related to COVID-19 reported in the Shenandoah Central Health District
SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Va. (WHSV) – On Friday morning, a new case of a rare syndrome affecting children related to COVID-19 was reported in the Shenandoah Central Health District. This is the first case in our area and the fifth case reported in the community. The syndrome is known as multisystemic …
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