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'Dancing With the Stars' sets premiere date amid the coronavirus pandemic

"Dancing With the Stars" is coming back for Season 29 starting on Sept. 14. But it'll feature some major changes.

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“Candyman” Director Nia DaCosta to Helm “Captain Marvel” Sequel, 1st Black Woman to Direct a Marvel Universe Film

Nia DaCosta, director of the upcoming MGM/Universal Candyman remake, will helm the sequel to Captain Marvel, becoming the first black woman to direct a film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Zaila Avant-Garde, 13, Wins National Online Spelling Bee

According to wafb.com, 13 year-old Zaila Avant-Garde, a 7th grader from Harvey, LA, beat out 88 of the best young spellers in the country to win the first-ever Kaplan Online Spelling Bee, hosted in association with Hexco Academic.

Staff changes made at 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

Some changes are coming to "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" amid allegations it fostered a toxic work environment.

St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters to speak at Republican convention

Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters earlier this summer, are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention next week, an aide familiar told CNN on Monday.

A California resident has been diagnosed with plague for the first time in five years

A South Lake Tahoe resident has been diagnosed with the plague, marking the first human case in California since 2015.

Former CIA officer arrested and charged with espionage

Federal prosecutors accused a former CIA officer of selling sensitive defense secrets to the Chinese government over a decade in an espionage case revealed in Hawaii on Monday.

Former High Point, NC, high school basketball player creates platform for black-owned businesses

With the growing movement to support black owned businesses across the country, a former High Point Andrews High School basketball player created a platform in town for business owners.

Job One for Biden at the convention: Relevance

Concentrate on a few clear goals. Assume voters know less about your candidate than you think they do. Biography trumps policy, but the gold standard is marrying the two. Personal glimpses are more valuable than political testimonials. And always look forward.

Depression in British adults may have doubled during coronavirus pandemic

Nearly a fifth of British adults likely experienced some form of depression during the coronavirus pandemic, according to official figures released Tuesday --- twice as many as before the pandemic hit.

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Prosecutors request Lori Loughlin get 2 months in prison and Mossimo Giannulli get 5 months

Federal prosecutors formally requested that actress Lori Loughlin be sentenced to two months in prison and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli be sentenced to five months in prison for their roles in the college admissions scam.

These companies are giving their employees the day off to vote

With an ongoing pandemic, the logistics of voting in this year's presidential election are making many Americans anxious -- even more so than in previous years.

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“Friends”

Roommates Bielak and Taylor shuts down the Rockies to extend winning streak to five games

The sitcom “Friends” was a mega-hit on television networks about six individuals who lived in Manhattan, New York who had their personal and professional lives followed on a daily basis. On that show were two roommates that were always up to some sort of shenanigans and they had uncanny ability to make everyone around them feel comfortable.

White House focus on oleandrin treatment for coronavirus would be 'nonsense,' experts say

Is the White House about to promote a new, unproven and sketchy coronavirus treatment?

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Fact Check: Michigan's rejection of ballots from dead voters is an example of the system working, not fraud

As the President continues his efforts to discredit voting by mail, he and his allies have pointed to several so-called examples of voter fraud. The latest favorite? More than 800 ballots that were received by mail from "dead voters" in Michigan's recent state-wide primary.

Michelle Obama goes where no former first lady ever has

What Michelle Obama did at the Democratic National Convention Monday night has forever changed the way that former first ladies will use their tremendous influence during campaigns.

Michelle Obama sends a message with her necklace: VOTE

Michelle Obama called on Americans to vote during her keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.

Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention: The choice before Americans

Americans have a choice on November 3: Trumpism or Obamaism.

Hits and misses from Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention

The first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention is in the books.

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Woman who lost father to Covid-19: 'His only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump'

A woman who lost her father to the coronavirus excoriated the President on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring in a pointed speech that her father's "only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump."