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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to take another census case

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene and allow it to wrap up the 2020 census by blocking a lower court opinion requiring the count to continue until the end of October.

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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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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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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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Tyra Banks angers 'Dancing With the Stars' audience with error

Tyra Banks announced the wrong couple as safe during Monday night's episode of "Dancing With the Stars" and it didn't go over well with some of the audience.

Family separation and the Trump administration's immigration legacy

More than two years since migrant families were torn apart at the US-Mexico border, disturbing details of what occurred behind the scenes continue to spill into public view -- again putting into focus the policy that came to define the Trump administration's immigration legacy and cement its approach to immigrants.

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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'I Can See Clearly Now' singer Johnny Nash dies at 80

Johnny Nash, best known for his 1972 hit "I Can See Clearly Now," died Tuesday morning, his son, John Nash, told CNN. He was 80 years old.

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.

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.

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.

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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How to watch tonight's vice presidential debate

Kamala Harris and Mike Pence are scheduled to face off Wednesday night in the first and only general election vice presidential debate of 2020. The debate will begin at 9 p.m. ET.

Houston Health Department, Greater Houston Restaurant Association launch food service training to help protect restaurant-goers during pandemic

The Houston Health Department and Greater Houston Restaurant Association are collaborating to protect the health and safety of restaurant-goers during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the health department’s Better. Together. campaign, the agencies are launching a training program to reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission among staff and customers.

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.

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.