2020 presidential debates: Timing and topics for Trump and Biden
Only one opportunity now remains for the two candidates to directly debate each other before Election Day.
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50 Cent says "vote for Trump" in response to Biden's tax plan
Under Biden's plan, people earning above $400,000 would see a tax rate increase of 37% to $39.6%.
Melania Trump stays off campaign trail, citing lingering cough
The first lady has tested negative for COVID-19 since her initial diagnosis.
U.S. billionaires are $1 trillion wealthier since pandemic
Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos received the biggest boost in personal wealth, with a gain of $90 billion, a study says.
Trump wades into expensive House rematch in New Mexico
Democrat Xochitl Torres Small is defending her seat against a challenge by Yvette Herrell in a district that heavily favors Trump but still elected her in 2018.
Trump has 87% chance of reelection, stock market guru says
History suggests the rise of the stock market in the past three years bodes well for the president's reelection chances.
U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska
U.S. fighter jets intercepted four Russian military aircraft in international airspace near Alaska, NORAD said.
Target giving frontline workers another bonus
Target is not the only company to thank its essential employees for working during the pandemic.
Poll worker fired for turning away voters with "Black Lives Matter" shirts
"That was pretty bad," a county election commission spokeswoman said. "They were not supposed to be turned away."
What is fascism? And what does it mean in 2020 America?
The touchy term is making the rounds this year… but are you using it correctly?
Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Distance learning means kids are missing out on exercise
Researchers say kids in low-income communities are being hurt the most.
Woman in her 30s died from COVID-19 on a flight
The woman died on a flight from Arizona to Texas, and was believed to have underlying conditions.
Bike sales surged during pandemic. Now thefts are up, too
A rise in thefts of two-wheelers has experts recommending multiple locks to prevent thieves from stealing bikes.
CDC now "strongly recommends" masks on public transport and at hubs
Government disease control agency calls face masks "one of the most effective strategies available for reducing COVID-19 transmission."
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