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Democrats cast 2020 choice as between Biden's empathy and Trump's chaos on first night of convention

As millions of Americans tuned in for the first night of the Democratic convention, the party strove to broaden their appeal to frustrated Republicans and independents -- weaving together speeches that prosecuted the case against President Donald Trump, with stories from real people about the fatal toll of the pandemic and personal stories that were meant to provide a window into Joe Biden's personal side.

Van Jones: Michelle Obama's remarkable master class

Michelle Obama proved once again that she is probably the best communicator on earth. She is one of the most popular people in America, with an appeal that transcends politics. If all she had done tonight was say, "I know Joe, and I want him to be president," the Biden campaign would be happy.

6 takeaways from the DNC's first night

Michelle Obama closed the first night of an unprecedented Democratic convention with a powerful, direct-to-camera excoriation of Donald Trump's presidency that could reverberate through the rest of the 2020 campaign.

Michelle Obama makes a moral case against Donald Trump

Former first lady Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention was not just a powerful condemnation of President Donald Trump's record and handling of the pandemic, it was an appeal aimed at the heart and conscience of every American who has watched the chaos of the last four years and yearned to make things right.

Trump celebrates women's rights -- and attacks Michelle Obama

At an event aimed at highlighting the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote, President Donald Trump disparaged the country's most admired woman, Michelle Obama as "over her head" after she delivered a scathing, direct-to-camera speech criticizing him at the Democratic National Convention Monday.

Here are the clever ways some companies are getting workers to take time off

A few months into the pandemic, productivity was up at software development platform GitLab.

Kansas City pilots ready to take off with relief for Iowa derecho victims

Parts of Iowa are still trying to recover after a massive storm ripped through with hurricane force winds, and now a KC area group is using its special skills to get supplies to those folks quickly.

Here are the prominent Republicans backing Biden

A number of prominent Republicans have endorsed Joe Biden's presidential bid, handing the former vice president potentially useful support as he looks to win over dissatisfied members of the party.

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.

“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.

Hits and misses from Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention

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

Talk That Talk

Texans hit the grass for the first time with intensity #TexansCamp2020

“Y’all can’t do anything against us,” a voice from the defensive side of the ball yells towards the offense. “We shutting it down today out here,” the voice says louder as the offense walks up to the ball.

TikTok Announces Deal With UnitedMasters, The First Distributor To Be Fully Integrated Into The TikTok Platform

The New Integration Enables TikTok Users to Distribute Music Directly From the App

Already Known For Propelling Unknown Artists to Success, TikTok's New Partnership With United Masters Provides a Turn-Key Platform For Aspiring Stars to Fast-Track Their Careers

A couple wants a wedding with 175 guests during a pandemic. A New York judge will decide if they can

The Covid-19 pandemic is imposing knotty complications on seemingly everything -- including weddings. Take the case of two couples in New York state who sued to hold their weddings at their desired venue with the number of guests they wanted.

Safety Camp 2020

Texans open training camp under a different set of circumstances than in the past

Normally this time of the year in Houston fans are preparing to watch the Texans play their first preseason game all the while calling in to their favorite local sports shows and debating on social media about which third-string player has a chance to make an impact and the roster.

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.

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.

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