Wife spreads message after husband dies of COVID-19
A Wayne County widow said she wants people to see her pain so that they know COVID-19 is real.
Parents host 'log out' to protest school board's delayed in-person learning vote
Scottsdale families skipped school for the day in protest of what they say is the district's inability to decide on the return to in-person learning.
Amazon is hiring 33,000 new employees at its Career Day
Amazon announced it will hold a Career Day on September 16 that is open to everyone seeking a job.
What's in it for them? Wounded veterans and Gold Star families answer Trump's question about why troops serve
Before my husband deploys, he has a ritual that is familiar to many service members. He sits down with a generously poured bourbon, and he writes letters. One for his adult daughter, Rosalind. One for each of our little boys, …
'Play it down': Trump admits to concealing the true threat of coronavirus in new Woodward book
President Donald Trump admitted he knew weeks before the first confirmed US coronavirus death that the virus was dangerous, airborne, highly contagious and "more deadly than even your strenuous flus," and that he repeatedly played it down publicly, according to …
Texas Democratic Party Surpasses Our Historic Goal of Reaching Out to 1 Million Unregistered Voters During Texas Voter Registration Week
During Texas Voter Registration Week, the Texas Democratic Party shattered our goal of reaching out to 1 million unregistered Texans. We are proud to announce we contacted a staggering 1.3 million unregistered Texans last week.
A candy maker is giving away a candy factory in a nationwide treasure hunt
A quirky candy maker has launched a nationwide treasure hunt, sending sugar mavens into a frenzy. They'll need to pay to play for the ultimate prize -- one of his candy factories.
Affluent White student-athletes are profiting from the labor of their poor Black peers, study says
A new study of the economics of college sports found that affluent White students are profiting off the labor of poor Black students.
Why Donald Trump's dishonesty might actually matter in 2020
It's beyond debate that Donald Trump has stretched -- and broken -- the truth in ways no past president even contemplated.
Gov. Kay Ivey to Alabama: It’s now or never for census participation
With the last day for Census 2020 participation set for September 30, Governor Kay Ivey is urging all Alabamians who have not completed their forms to do so as quickly as possible.
TikTok is trying to remove a graphic suicide video
TikTok is working to take down a graphic and disturbing video showing a man shooting himself with a gun.
Trump visibly distressed over Atlantic story fallout from claims he disparaged the military
President Donald Trump was visibly distressed this weekend over the fallout that ensued from the story published in The Atlantic alleging that he privately disparaged the war dead.
IBM's next big bet is ... the oil industry
IBM wants to dig more deeply into oil and gas. In partnership with oilfield services giant Schlumberger, IBM will create a digital platform where oil and gas companies can access real-time data and software give them a competitive advantage
Georgia official claims 1,000 people -- out of at least 2.2 million -- voted twice in primaries
Georgia's top election official claimed Tuesday that 1,000 people voted twice in the state's summer primaries -- a miniscule number out of millions of ballots cast -- and called for criminal prosecutions for potential absentee ballot fraud.
HISD to serve curbside meals during online-only first-six weeks
After a week-long break, the Houston Independent School District is relaunching curbside student meals distribution on Tuesday, Sept. 8 — the first day of the 2020-2021 school year.

