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Trump threatening to end Democrats’ half-century lock on…

PoliticsSeptember 11, 2020

by David M. Drucker, Senior Political Correspondent Minnesota, reliably Democratic in presidential elections since it went for Richard Nixon in 1972, is emerging as a swing state this year, possibly just in time to salvage President…

Houston Texans skip national anthem before NFL’s season-opening…

SportsSeptember 11, 2020

Kansas City Chiefs players stand with arms locked before an NFL game against the Houston Texans on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.Jamie Squire/Getty Images By Mark Inabinett What Colin Kaepernick…

Poll: Likely Voters in Wisconsin Disapprove of Black…

PoliticsSeptember 11, 2020

Likely voters in Wisconsin disapprove of Black Lives Matter protests by a 49 percent to 46 percent margin, according to a poll released Wednesday by the Marquette Law School. The poll found Democratic presidential candidate…

Army Ranger to Receive Medal of Honor: 9/11…

PoliticsSeptember 11, 2020

On the 19th anniversary of the September 11 terrorists attacks, Sergeant Major Thomas Payne will receive the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. In an interview with the Army Times, Navy veteran Payne confirmed he will…

Peloton stock jumps after the connected-fitness company turns…

BusinessSeptember 11, 2020

Peloton Peloton stock rose as much as 13% in pre-market trading on Friday after the connected-fitness group reported its first quarterly profit. Robust demand for at-home exercise equipment and online classes drove revenue up 172%…

Microsoft warns of unsuccessful attacks on campaigns from…

GeneralSeptember 11, 2020

Election security issues have been at the forefront of the presidential race. Microsoft announced Thursday afternoon that it "detected and stopped" a series of cyberattacks emanating from hackers in Russia, China and Iran that targeted…

4 Houston police officers fired after shooting man…

US NewsSeptember 11, 2020

Four Houston police officers were fired Thursday after a months-long investigation of a fatal shooting found that they were "objectively unreasonable" in discharging 21 rounds at a man in distress. On April 21 at around…

Tropical wave to bring flooding rain to Florida,…

WeatherSeptember 11, 2020

Out west, air quality alerts have been issued due to the wildfires. There was a lot of flash flooding around the eastern U.S., from Florida to Washington D.C. Thursday, where record rainfall fell. Some areas…

How does health influence voting behavior?

Health-and-MedicalSeptember 11, 2020

As the United States’ 2020 election draws closer, we explore the complex two-way relationship between health and voting. Share on PinterestResearch suggests that the complex relationship between health and voting existed before COVID-19. Voting is…

New York Giants coach Joe Judge rips teams…

SportsSeptember 11, 2020

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The firsts keep coming with Joe Judge running the New York Giants. This time he did something starting middle linebacker Blake Martinez had never seen in his first four NFL seasons…

Miami Dolphins, discontent with empty gestures, to stay…

SportsSeptember 11, 2020

The Miami Dolphins have decided to stay inside during both "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing" during the 2020 NFL season, issuing a message Thursday demanding action rather than symbolic gestures in…

Serena Williams falls; Victoria Azarenka, Naomi Osaka to…

SportsSeptember 11, 2020

NEW YORK -- Serena Williams already was struggling to keep up in a fast-paced US Open semifinal when she stopped behind the baseline after a third-set point and leaned over. She held that pose for…

Kansas City Chiefs starter Charvarius Ward suffers fractured…

SportsSeptember 11, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs could be without both starting cornerbacks after Charvarius Ward fractured his hand in their 34-20 season-opening win over the Houston Texans on Thursday night.The other starter, Bashaud…