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Local experts give advice on allergies vs. COVID-19

Labor Day marks the unofficial start of fall, a perfect time to take in nature without getting soaked in sweat. A time to stop and smell the roses, unless you have allergies.

Remote learning is costing parents a fortune

Private school was never in Colby Shire's plans when she and her husband started a family. It simply cost too much. That's why the couple bought a home in a good public school district in York, Pennsylvania, where class sizes …

Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed

President Donald Trump launched an unprecedented public attack against the leadership of the US military on Monday, accusing them of waging wars to boost the profits of defense manufacturing companies.

Bloomberg and The Washington Post are betting big on gaming. Here's why

The gaming industry is soaring thanks in part to a pandemic that has left many people marooned at home with limited forms of entertainment.

California wildfires: Helicopter crews rescue at least 35 more who were trapped by Creek Fire

Helicopter crews have rescued at least 35 more people who'd been trapped by the fast-moving Creek Fire in California's Sierra National Forest, the state's National Guard said Tuesday, as numerous wildfires rage in the Golden State and weather conditions threaten …

A Black man was detained while jogging for fitting a suspect description and later offered a job with the sheriff's department

A Black man jogging in the predominantly white neighborhood of Deltona, Florida, last month found himself handcuffed and detained when police said he matched the description of a suspect in a nearby burglary.

HISD to host back-to-school phone banks to address questions from parents, students

The Houston Independent School District will hold two back-to-school phone banks on Friday, September 4 to address questions from parents and students as the district helps families to Reconnect Safely, Return Strong for the 2020-2021 school year.

Opinion| Police reform in America should involve race

Imagine, for a moment, an America where mostly Black police officers patrolled White neighborhoods. Further, imagine an America where Black police officers were killing unarmed young White men because the Black officers felt their lives were being threatened. This social …

PVAMU biology major one of eight students nationwide to receive ETS Presidential Scholarship

Adaeze Eze, a senior biology major and student in the Honors Program and Undergraduate Medical Academy at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), is the latest recipient of the ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students. A partnership with ETS and the …

Mnuchin and Pelosi no closer on stimulus even as they agree in principle to fund the government

The Trump administration and House Democrats have agreed in principle to fund the government past the end of the month -- but don't appear any closer to striking a deal on additional coronavirus stimulus.

Kamala Harris: 'We do have two systems of justice in America'

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris strongly rebuked President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr for denying there's systemic racism in the US justice system, saying they are "spending full time in a different reality."

VA secretary dismisses Trump POW remarks as 'politics' and denies President made disparaging comments about fallen Marines

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie on Sunday dismissed President Donald Trump's previous comments about prisoners of war as "politics" and denied the President made disparaging comments about fallen US service members.

Schiff accuses Barr of lying over election intelligence

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff on Sunday accused Attorney General William Barr of lying about intelligence related to foreign interference in the upcoming presidential election.

Biden's lead over Trump is the steadiest on record

New CBS News/YouGov polls reveal that former Vice President Joe Biden maintains his grip on the 2020 race for president.

In tell-all book, Michael Cohen says Trump hired a 'Faux-Bama' before White House run

Before Donald Trump ever sought the Oval Office, he was preoccupied by its occupant President Barack Obama, publicly questioning his birthplace and privately describing him as "a Manchurian candidate" who obtained his Ivy League degrees only by way of affirmative …