The United States topped four million coronavirus cases Thursday, amid a surge in cases, predominantly in the southern and western states. The death toll in Iran increased more than 15,000 when 2,621 people tested positive in the past 24 hours. Papua New Guinea has called for emergency assistance to WHO, …
Read More »US mortgage rates rise for the first time in 6 weeks, topping 3%
The rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.01%, according to Freddie Mac data released Thursday. It is the first time in six weeks that US mortgage rates have risen: Rates have been kept low by low yields on US Treasuries and near zero interest rates. Mortgage rates …
Read More »Clark County and the City of Las Vegas Respond to Dr. Birx’s Recommendation of “Aggressive” Steps
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Dr. Deborah Birx is calling for 11 major cities to see an increase in COVID-19 cases take “aggressive” measures to curb their outbreaks. According to a report by the Center for Public Integrity, Las Vegas is one of those cities. The recommendation came during a weekly …
Read More »Enough COVID-19 tests available in Metro Detroit, but results take too long to return
DETROIT – There seems to be enough coronavirus (COVID-19) testing available in Metro Detroit, but the results often take so long to come back that testing becomes essentially useless. “If you want a test, you can get tested” has been a popular saying, and it seems to be mostly true. …
Read More »Why are American Filipinos in SoCal being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic?
LOS ANGELES (KABC) – Filipino Americans have been badly affected by the coronavirus, especially in Southern California. Philippine Americans make up a quarter of California’s Asian-American population, but a study shows that the death rate for those who contract COVID-19 is a disquieting 40%. Many of them are frontline health …
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