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'I have not lost my voice': Giffords relates personal recovery to American resilience in powerful DNC speech

Gabby Giffords, the former congresswoman from Arizona who was shot and wounded in a 2011 mass shooting, urged Americans to summon resilience and strength in a powerful speech on the third night of the Democratic National Convention.

The riskiest thing about the Post Office freak-out

There is some hazard in the increasingly frantic argument Democrats are making that President Donald Trump is tearing down American democracy and the entire American experiment is at risk.

Astros Lose Power Hitting DH Yordan Alvarez for the Rest of the Season

The Houston Astros were dealt a real big blow to their chances of a repeat run to the World Series. On Wednesday, Houston was given the news that reigning 2019 American League Rookie of the Year Yordan Alvarez is out for the remainder of the season with a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee.

Karen Arrington on Miss Black USA, Writing, and the NAACP Image Award for Literary Excellence

Karen Arrington is an award-winning author, women’s empowerment expert, global philanthropist, and winner of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work. Karen’s coaching, mentoring, and philanthropic work spans over 100,000 hours of service — including her position as a Goodwill Ambassador to Sierra Leone, her work as the co-founder of the first Diabetes Awareness Day in West Africa, and her role as the founder of The Miss Black USA Pageant.

Here are the most notable moments from the DNC's virtual roll call

The second night of the Democratic National Convention featured a virtual roll call vote in which states across the country showcased their unique geography and demographic diversity as local delegates formally nominated Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.

What to watch on the third night of the Democratic convention

The two history-making figures who are linked together by Joe Biden are set to headline Wednesday's Democratic National Convention lineup.

Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 17

The Houston Health Department and United Memorial Medical Center announce an additional free COVID-19 testing site this week.

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.

What to watch on the second night of the Democratic convention

Democrats will gather for the second night of their virtual convention on Tuesday to make the case that Joe Biden is the best person, in this time of national upheaval, to lead the way forward.

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.

Former opponents and Democratic activists to officially nominate Biden in revamped roll call vote

The revamped Democratic convention will alter yet another tradition on Tuesday when the roll call vote to formally nominate Joe Biden will be held with people from all 57 states and territories appearing over video.

Fans or no fans? Where some NFL teams stand

The National Football League will kick off its season September 10 with fans in the stands, according to an announcement Monday.

'He doesn't care if we live or die': How Belarusians shed decades of fear to rattle a strongman's iron grip

Gathered just outside the barbed wire fence, a group of protesters young and old raised their voices in song. Accompanied by a guitar, they sang, "Leave, leave peacefully, this is the will of Belarusians," to the guards at Detention Center No. 1.

UNC Chapel Hill chancellor blames off-campus activities for surge in Covid-19 cases

Off-campus activities caused a surge in Covid-19 cases among students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, despite precautions the school took to limit the virus' spread, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said.

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.

Nearly 150 years ago, Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting when women weren't allowed to. Today, she'll get a pardon

Susan B. Anthony wasn't one to go quietly. She died before women secured the right to vote, but she found a way to vote anyway, 50 years before the 19th Amendment passed. She was eventually arrested and convicted for casting her vote.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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