Hurricane Sally, now a Category 2, takes aim at the Gulf Coast
National Hurricane Center says Sally could bring a "life-threatening storm surge," strong winds and flash flooding from torrential rains.
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Cost of inequality: Workers lose thousands a year, study says
The widening earnings gap between the richest Americans and everyone else has resulted in a $47 trillion gap.
Colin Kaepernick says NFL's social justice gestures are "propaganda"
"While the NFL runs propaganda about how they care about Black Life, they are still actively blackballing Eric Reid for fighting for the Black community," Kaepernick said.
Trump's campaign strategy "is to create panic," Jeh Johnson says
The former Homeland Security secretary said Mr. Trump's campaign strategy "is to create panic and instill fear in the American people."
Amazon hiring again: 100,000 full- and part-time openings
E-commerce giant paying at least $15 an hour to fill positions including packing and sorting customer orders.
Photo of kid working from home is "a total mood"
This 5-year-old is not the only person fed up with at-home learning — or working.
NFL reminds teams to follow sideline rules on face coverings
The NFL on Monday reminded team personnel on the sidelines about the COVID-19 requirements.
245 lawsuits and 50 days to go: How the 2020 campaign is also being waged in the courts
At least 245 coronavirus election cases have been filed in 45 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico as of August 31, according to a tally by Justin Levitt, a Loyola Law School professor.
"Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" house to be listed on Airbnb
The mansion will be available for a very limited time – but it's surprisingly cheap to rent.
Trial of Oxford's promising COVID vaccine resumes after brief pause
Huge global trial was halted after a single participant showed a possible adverse reaction, but the U.K.'s independent safety regulator cleared it to resume.
Violent crime rate dropped 15% in 2019, Justice Department says
The nationwide survey found violent crimes excluding simple assault fell for the first time in four years.
Fort Jackson recruit found dead, 4th death at base in past year
Officials at Fort Jackson in Columbia said that the 29-year-old recruit from Wisconsin was found on Saturday morning.
TikTok owner picks Oracle over Microsoft as U.S. tech partner
The Trump administration claims the social media service's Chinese ownership presents national security risks.
What is the "Rising American Electorate" and will it turn out?
This group of young voters, people of color, and unmarried women account for 53% of Americans who voted in 2016.
Oregon man "didn't even recognize" badly burned wife after fire
The man's son, Wyatt Tofte, died "trying to save his grandmother" from the fire, a relative said.
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
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Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up"
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Sean "Diddy" Combs moved to prison in Pennsylvania
