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Astros bullpen wastes brilliant outing by Bielak to lose in extra inning
At this point of the season Astros manager Dusty Baker should create a LinkedIn page with a headline that reads:
Biden and Harris deliver first speech together as Democratic ticket in Delaware
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are making their first appearance together Wednesday afternoon for a speech in Delaware.
A virtual running mate search: How a personal connection led Joe Biden to pick Kamala Harris
Joe Biden started with Kamala Harris, and in the end, came back to her.
In the Republican Party, the inmates are running the asylum
The lead sentence in an article in The New York Times on Tuesday was a bizarre, if fitting, encapsulation of the state of American politics today: "Conspiracy theorists won a major victory on Tuesday...."
Florida sheriff bans his deputies and office visitors from wearing masks on a day his county broke records for Covid-19 deaths
A mandate from a local sheriff in Florida is going against the recommendations from science and government officials: masks will not be worn.
Head of Black policing group confronts Barr over denial of systemic racism in law enforcement
The head of a national Black policing group confronted Attorney General William Barr over his denial of the existence of systemic racism in law enforcement on Monday at a meeting at the Justice Department.
The Republican Party just took another step toward a dangerous conspiracy theory
On Wednesday morning, the President of the United States tweeted congratulations to a Republican candidate who won a congressional runoff in Georgia on Tuesday.
NAACP Houston Branch Recognizes this Defining Moment in History as Kamala Harris, the First African American Woman, is Appointed to a Major Party Ticket
A short while ago, Former Vice President and Democratic Candidate for President, Joe Biden announced his running mate for the upcoming presidential election. In doing so, Biden chose the 1st African American female candidate for Vice President of the United States of America and at the same time, the first Historically Black College/University (HBCU) Graduate as the Vice-Presidential candidate.
Commissioners Court Commits $32M in Funding to Ensure Digital Access to Low-Income Harris County Students
The Digital Access Program will Provide Devices and WiFi Hot Spots to Students
All children deserve to have access to high-quality education. However, as public health experts have recommended that we delay in-person instruction and our schools move classes online, some children have been left without the tools to continue their education. Low-income families often cannot afford high-speed internet access and devices that their children need to complete their online coursework, leaving thousands of students without a way to begin school during the pandemic.
Kroger Recalls Cheese Dips because of Possible Health Risk
Kroger is recalling cheese dips sold at because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. No customer illnesses have been confirmed to date.
Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate
Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate, making the California senator the first Black and South Asian American woman to run on a major political party's presidential ticket.
NIH chief says politically motivated approval of coronavirus vaccine 'cannot happen'
The director of the National Institutes of Health is putting his foot down. Doctors have worried that just before Election Day, President Trump might pressure the US Food and Drug Administration to approve a coronavirus vaccine before it's ready as an "October surprise" to gain votes.
Serena Williams comes back from the brink in first match since February
Serena Williams came back from the brink to start her first tournament in six months with a win.
Previous vaccines and masks may hold down Covid-19, some researchers say
As US leaders work to control the spread of coronavirus, researchers across the globe are working to answer the mysteries that remain around infections.
Joe Biden selects his running mate with announcement coming as early as Tuesday
Joe Biden has selected his running mate, revealing to top advisers on Tuesday the woman he will invite to join his Democratic presidential ticket, two people familiar with the matter tell CNN.
With Congress stalled, a second round of stimulus checks won't be coming anytime soon
While there's bipartisan support for a second round of direct payments, negotiators have walked away from talks without a deal, and most lawmakers have now returned to their home states.
Food bank doles out tons of food as Texans, like many Americans, fight to feed themselves
American food insecurity is an under-told story amid the coronavirus pandemic, but as more people find themselves unemployed or underemployed, it's a reality with which too many are grappling.
New Insulin Reform Gives a Shot in the Arm to the Health of Black Americans
COVID-19 has gripped national headlines for months. But long before the U.S. outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the country was battling another deadly epidemic: diabetes.
VA awards over $19.6M in grants to end Veteran homelessness in Texas
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Friday it awarded more than $19.6M under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF) to 15 non-profit organizations in the state of Texas. A list of grantees is available at www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp.
A surprise 'safe-haven' investment has surged 180% since March
Bitcoin is on a tear: The price of one bitcoin is now trading just above $11,500, the highest level in about a year. Bitcoin has surged more than 60% in 2020 and is up more than 180% from its mid-March lows of about $4,000.
