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Fact check: Kamala Harris and Mike Pence debate
Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris are participating Wednesday in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2020 election.
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Kamala Harris rips Trump administration's response to coronavirus pandemic in only debate with Mike Pence
California Sen. Kamala Harris delivered a swift condemnation of the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic during the opening of Wednesday's vice presidential debate, noting that some 210,000 people have died and more than 7.5 million people have contracted the disease.
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Pence and Harris meet for vice presidential debate as administration is gripped by Covid-19
Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris are squaring off Wednesday in their only debate as the Trump administration reels from an outbreak of Covid-19 at the White House and erratic decisions by the commander in chief.
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A record-setter. A patent holder. Eddie Van Halen's achievements are as legendary as his guitar playing
Even in the decadent 80s, known for its over-the-top guitar shredding and showmanship, Eddie Van Halen was a towering presence. Yes, he was just as flashy as the rest of his big-haired brethren, but he was by no means a flash in the pan.
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Kelly Rowland reveals pregnancy on Women's Health cover
Was it destiny's child or planned for Kelly Rowland to have a second baby?
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Half of US states are reporting increased Covid-19 cases and some leaders push new measures
Half of US states are reporting an uptick in new Covid-19 cases and some state leaders have sprung into action to help curb the spread of the virus.
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Taylor Swift endorses Joe Biden
Taylor Swift is choosing to be fearless about endorsing her pick for president.
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5 things to look for in tonight's vice presidential debate
Seated 12 feet apart, Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic rival, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, will meet in Utah at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday night for the only vice presidential debate of the campaign.
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Boeing spacecraft commander abruptly pulls out of test flight mission
Former NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson says he no longer plans to command the first-ever crewed mission of the Boeing Starliner, the spacecraft he's spent the last decade helping to build.
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Plans at Microsoft and Wells Fargo to increase Black leadership are under scrutiny from the Labor Dept.
The Department of Labor last week sent letters to Microsoft and Wells Fargo questioning whether the companies' commitments to increase the number of Black employees in their leadership ranks constitute race-based discrimination.
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Facebook to remove 'militarized' calls for unauthorized poll watchers
Facebook said Wednesday it will now remove content that urges Americans to report to the polls as unauthorized poll watchers if that content uses "militarized language" or when the intent behind the posts is to intimidate voters.
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Trump, the patient who thinks he is always right
I have not been involved in the medical care of any president of the United States. That said, I have treated many patients who hate being in the hospital, who distrust medicine, doctors and the entire health care razzmatazz who only want to get home and who spend most of any conversation pleading to be discharged.
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F2F Music Foundation forms partnership with Gilbreath Communications to promote opportunities to aspiring young musicians
Can improvisation be taught? According to F2F Music Foundation, the answer is a definite yes. F2F Music Foundation, a Houston area-based non-profit performing arts organization, is teaming up with Gilbreath Communications, Inc., to encourage young people to pursue their full potential musically and academically.
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Rescheduled 47th Annual Bayou Classic to be played in Shreveport in April
Bayou Classic to be temporarily moved to Shreveport for rescheduled 2020 matchup
The decision of the SWAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors to postpone fall sports contests also postponed the 47th Annual Bayou Classic until Spring and not as it is annually played in New Orleans each November.
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More people have died from Covid-19 than in the past 5 flu seasons combined. And coronavirus is much more contagious
Once again, misleading comparisons between the flu and Covid-19 caught widespread attention across the internet.
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Texas officer charged with murder after shooting a 31-year-old Black man who tried to intervene in a dispute, attorney says
A Texas police officer stands charged with murder in the shooting of a 31-year-old Black man after a preliminary investigation determined his actions were unreasonable, authorities said.
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Senior Pentagon leadership quarantining after exposure to coronavirus
The top US general, Gen. Mark Milley, and several members of the Pentagon's senior leadership are quarantining after a top Coast Guard official tested positive for coronavirus, several US defense officials tell CNN.
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Senior Pentagon leadership are quarantining after exposure to the coronavirus. This file picture taken December 26, 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC. Credit: …
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Trump has personally pressured drug company CEOs repeatedly to speed vaccine
A likely contagious President Donald Trump returned to the White House Monday evening, whipped off his mask and filmed a video, heavy on bluster and short on facts, that proclaimed: "The vaccines are coming momentarily."
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Trump has the worst job losses on record heading into the election
Heading into the November election, the US jobs recovery is running out of steam. The economy added 661,000 jobs in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. The unemployment rate stood at 7.9%.
