News Roundup 09/28/20
LONG-CONCEALED RECORDS SHOW TRUMP’S CHRONIC LOSSES AND YEARS OF TAX AVOIDANCE
Donald Trump’s taxes have been a topic of controversy since the speculation that he hadn’t paid taxes. The New York Times now has a hold of Trump’s tax records from the past two decades. The same year Donald Trump was sworn in as President, Trump paid $750 dollars in federal income taxes and the same amount the next year. Furthermore, Trump hasn’t paid income taxes for 10 out of the past 15 years, claiming he suffered more losses than what he actually made. There is also an undergoing audit battle with the IRS over the validity of a $72.9 million tax refund he claimed and received after declaring heavy losses.
Despite the information on these reports, Trump’s lawyer, Alan Garten, said that “most, if not all, of the facts, appears to be inaccurate...Over the past decade, President Trump has paid tens of millions of dollars in personal taxes to the federal government, including paying millions in personal taxes since announcing his candidacy in 2015.”
Source: NY Times
Germany Has Its Own Dr. Fauci—and Actually Follows His Advice
Christian Drosten is a renowned German virologist, which makes him an expert in coronavirology. He was able to discover the virus’s outbreak before it became a global pandemic. Early January, scientists received confirmation the virus spreading was a coronavirus. Once confirmed, Drosten created a test that could verify whether a person had been infected by COVID-19. His test was presented to the World Health Organization and was then used on a global scale. One country that refused to use the test was the United States, because they created their own but it was full of flaws and inaccurate diagnostics. Because of Drosten’s test, on Jan. 27 Germany’s first case was confirmed and started to deploy safety measures across their country. Germany currently has 287,786 cases and 9,539 deaths, while the United States currently has 7,331,020 cases and 209,556 deaths.
Source: Bloomberg
1 arrested, 2 wounded after car drives through demonstrators in Yorba Linda
Authorities stated that on Sept. 26, 2020, during a Black Lives Movement protest, a car plowed through protesters, injuring two and nearly killing more. The person driving the car was later identified as Tatiana Turner, who is being accused of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The injured people were taken to the hospital and was revealed they didn’t suffer any life-threatening injuries.
Source: KTLA News
Jeff Bezos is opening a tuition-free preschool for underserved children
Jeff Bezos, known as the CEO and founder of Amazon, posted a picture on Sept. 22 of a classroom with the caption saying, “This classroom is just the beginning. The Bezos Academy opens its doors on October 19th. This one in Des Moines, WA, is the first of many free preschools that we’ll be opening for underserved children.”
According to Day 1 Academies Fund, "the selection process for the locations of the preschools are based on a wide range of data, which include income levels, participation in free and reduced-cost meal programs, and gaps in access to licensed childcare providers."
Source: CNN
Los Angeles Lakers face Miami Heat for the NBA Finals
This past weekend, Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets in a slaughtering 4-1 series, advancing the Lakers to the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Even though the Lakers have been the favorites through the NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat have proved to be worthy contenders for the NBA Championship title, defeating other giants throughout the way including the Indiana Pacers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and most recently the Boston Celtics. Now, both teams are ready to battle for the trophy, proving this final series to be head-to-head.
Source: CBS