Monthly Archives: July 2020

Unemployment soars in Latin America as a result of the coronavirus

“The consequences of the pandemic are being felt most strongly in Latin America,” the UN World Food Program (WFP) said in a statement. “[Latin America] has seen a nearly threefold increase in the number of people requiring food assistance, and among urban communities in low- and middle-income countries, who are …

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Death toll from valley coronavirus is 112

The number of coronavirus deaths in the Rio Grande Valley increased further to triple digits on Wednesday, with new deaths reported in Hidalgo, Cameron and Starr counties to total 112 in the region. Hidalgo County officials confirmed three additional deaths from coronavirus-related complications Wednesday along with 270 new cases of …

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This forest fire was so big that NASA saw it from space

Ablaze The Bighorn Fire is a vicious fire that has been raging in Arizona since early June, forcing evacuations as recently as this week. In fact, the fire has grown so large that satellites can easily see it from space, according to a new post from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. …

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Auto sales drop 33 percent in Q2 despite offers

Despite Deals and Covid-19 Stimulus sar, sales fell by a record amount. But due to factory closings and stimulus offers, dealer inventories are lower than normal. Second quarter sales decline Car sales in the second quarter have declined by about a third, according to the Wall Street Journal. General Motors …

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