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SWAC Releases Tentative Spring Football Schedule

This past week the Southwestern Athletic Conference made a move to try to bring some sense of normalcy back to its 10 football programs. They announced the league’s 2021 spring football schedule

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Why We Still Love Michelle Obama

Former First Lady Michelle Obama grabbed us by the heart the minute she stepped on to the national stage. She became a role model for little girls and grown women too. Her presence just commands a certain type of respect when she enters any room. Her words gripped you right from the start and don’t let go until she is finished speaking. Her style is impeccable. Add on her love for Barack Obama and she has the full package. Here are just a few reasons we are still in love with Michelle Obama.

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OWN Announced Tyler Perry’s “The Have and Have Nots” Mid-Season Return

The Have and Have Nots Premieres, August 25th

OWN has announced that Tyler Per- ry’s “The Haves and Have Nots” will make its mid-season return on Aug. 25 with two back-to-back episodes beginning at 8 p.m.

A federal judge just blasted Donald Trump's pet legal strategy

Donald Trump doesn't view the legal system the way you and I do. For us, it's a last resort -- to be turned to only if all other ways of resolving a problem or disagreement have failed. For Trump, it's a first instinct -- a way to muddy the waters or slow down a negative storyline.

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Steve Bannon, three others charged with fraud in border wall fundraising campaign

New York federal prosecutors on Thursday charged President Donald Trump's former adviser Steve Bannon and three others with defrauding donors of hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of a fundraising campaign purportedly aimed at supporting Trump's border wall.

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Two tropical systems could threaten the Gulf Coast at the same time

Gulf Coast residents need to pay attention as not one, but two tropical systems could impact the area in the coming days.

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Rocky Mountain High

Astros use a season high in runs and hits to defeat the Rockies

Sometimes all that is needed to get you going is a little fresh air. At least that’s what it took for the Houston Astros dangerous hitting lineup to get ignited. The Astros (14-10) had an offensive outburst to the tune of 13 runs and 20 hits at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado to defeat the Rockies (13-11) by a score of 13-6 for its seventh straight win and third win in as many days against Colorado.

Texas could freeze property taxes in cities that defund police, governor warns

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced plans to freeze property taxes in cities that vote to defund their police departments. The state is particularly dependent on property taxes for revenue, so the move could be stifling.

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New Covid-19 cases are declining across the US, official says, but that could quickly change if people aren't careful

States across the US are now seeing a decline in coronavirus cases, a US top official said this week, though he warned things could quickly change again if Americans aren't careful.

When Election Disinformation Comes from Trump, National Security Officials' Hands Are Tied

Amplifying propaganda that is backed by the Kremlin. Spreading disinformation about mail-in voting that US election officials say is false. If it were coming from another country, it would be designated and attacked as foreign meddling, the kind of thing US national security agencies work around the clock to combat. But as the election approaches, it is increasingly coming from President Donald Trump and the inability -- or unwillingness -- of officials and agencies to publicly confront his efforts has become glaring.

These variables affect whether you live, die or get help during the pandemic

As the US continues to grapple with the dual crises of coronavirus and racism, two things have become clear: People of color are being hit hardest by the virus, and systemic inequities are largely to blame.

Kamala Harris defines her role: A prosecutor who will take the fight to Trump 'for the people'

As Kamala Harris made history Wednesday night, she defined the role she hopes to play as Joe Biden's running mate: the defender of the voiceless, the vilified and the forgotten Americans who have struggled under four years of President Donald Trump.

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What to watch on the fourth night of the Democratic convention

The fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention will culminate with Joe Biden giving the speech he has been hoping to deliver for decades when he accepts his party's presidential nomination.

Opinion: Obama brings the blowtorch

CNN Opinion asks contributors to weigh in with quick takes on the biggest moments of night three of the Democratic National Convention. The views expressed in these commentaries are solely those of the authors'. View more opinion on CNN.

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Senate intelligence report warns of repeat of Russian interference in US election

A Senate Intelligence Committee report detailing how Russia's 2016 election interference was encouraged by President Donald Trump and his campaign raises the stakes for the current campaign at a time when Trump is openly amplifying Russian disinformation.

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Why Kamala Harris' shoutouts to AKAs and HBCUs matter so much

During the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Kamala Harris accepted her party's vice presidential nomination -- and as she did, she brought a rich history of Black womanhood with her, and embraced what makes her different at a moment afflicted by division.

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CNN team was tracked by Russian operatives in Central African Republic, Bellingcat investigation shows

A new investigation has found evidence that CNN journalists in the Central African Republic (CAR) last year were subject to constant surveillance by a team of Russian operatives.

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CNN team was tracked by Russian operatives in Central African Republic, Bellingcat investigation shows

A new investigation has found evidence that CNN journalists in the Central African Republic (CAR) last year were subject to constant surveillance by a team of Russian operatives.

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Alibaba sales soar but US crackdown may be looming

China's economy has bounced back from the Covid-19 outbreak in China's Wuhan province. That's great news for Alibaba, the e-commerce and cloud giant. But the company also acknowledged the threat of being caught up in the burgeoning trade war between the United States and China.

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Problems at the post office could devastate these small businesses

Delays in mail delivered by the United States Postal Service have impacted veterans waiting to receive their medication and threatened mail-in voting in November. They're also hurting America's small businesses.