Coronavirus Upends Conventions, Changes TV Coverage
The Democratic and Republican conventions will lack for crowds but not television coverage.
Charlotte Woman Celebrates 116th Birthday, Community Commemorates Incredible Milestone
A Charlotte woman known as the oldest woman in the United States is celebrating her 116th birthday Saturday, August 15th.
New Push On Training Officers How To Stop Abuse In Own Ranks
Despite policies on the books for years that require officers across the United States to stop colleagues from using excessive force, there has been little or no effort to teach officers how to intervene, law enforcement officials and experts say.
House Dems Summon Postal Leaders To Hearing On Mail Delays
The Democratic-run House on Sunday demanded that leaders of the U.S. Postal Service testify at an emergency oversight hearing Aug. 24 on mail delays as concerns grow that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency during the coronavirus pandemic while states expand mail-in voting options for the November presidential election.
Trump Announces A New Doctor For His COVID-19 Task Force Amidst Controversy
President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force — and this time there’s no daylight between them.
Homes With Grandparents Weigh Virus Risks As School Starts
Zita Robinson, who’s 77 and diabetic, has been careful around her granddaughter since the coronavirus pandemic took hold.
California Wildfires Burn Amid High Risk Of Brutal Blazes | PHOTOS
Bone-dry vegetation fueled three wildfires near Los Angeles amid warnings Friday that the risk of new blazes erupting was high as temperatures spike and humidity levels drop during a statewide heat wave.
Georgia Trooper Charged With Murder In Traffic Stop Shooting
A Georgia state trooper was fired and charged with murder Friday a week after he shot a 60-year-old man who tried to flee a rural traffic stop, authorities said.
Edge On The Clock: Retail Shopping Numbers Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Retail sales are back to pre-pandemic levels. David Blaine is preparing to uplift the world. Michael Jordan's shoes break auction records.
A TikToker Draws Attention To Derecho Destruction In Iowa After The Storm Tore Through The Midwest
The Midwest suffered widespread, destructive winds that has left many homes destroyed, over a quarter of a million people without power, and crops destroyed by the storm, according to the National Weather Service.
Rural Families Without Internet Access Face A Tough Challenge Heading Back To School
John Ross worries about his children returning to their classrooms this fall with coronavirus cases rising in Kentucky, but he feels he doesn’t have much of a choice: His family’s limited internet access makes it nearly impossible for the kids to keep up with schoolwork from home.
Dolly Parton Shows Her Support For Black Lives Matter Movement
Country music legend Dolly Parton has gone viral for her response to the Black Lives Matter movement. The 74-year-old told Billboard during an interview, "Of course Black lives matter. Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No!"
Funeral Held For 5-Year-Old Boy Who Was Reportedly Shot And Killed By His 25-Year-Old Neighbor
A funeral was held for a 5-year-old boy who was fatally shot in the North Carolina city of Wilson.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million But Remain High
The number of Americans applying for unemployment dropped below 1 million last week for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak took hold in the U.S. five months ago, but layoffs are still running extraordinarily high.
Thai Scientist Catch Bats To Trace Coronavirus Origins | PHOTOS
Researchers in Thailand have been trekking though the countryside to catch bats in their caves in an effort to trace the murky origins of the coronavirus.
AMC To Offer 15-Cent Tickets On First Day Of Reopening
AMC Theatres, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie.
Tropical Storm Josephine Forms; No Warnings In Effect
Tropical Storm Josephine formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning, making it the earliest “J-named” storm in a record-setting hurricane season.
Trump Administration Approves $1.2 Million National Tribal Broadband Grant
The Trump Administration says the U.S. Department of Interior's Indian Affairs of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) has approved the National Tribal Broadband Grant program (NTBG) that gives American Indians the ability to extend broadband services in their areas.
He Set Out To Mobilize Latino Voters. Then The Virus Hit.
Like many Americans, Ricky Hurtado had different plans for his summer.
WATCH LIVE: Presidential Candidate Joe Biden And Running Mate Kamala Harris Speak Together In Delaware
Presidential candidate Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris make their first in-person appearance as running mates on August 12th at 4:30 p.m.
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