Trump unveils list of possible Supreme Court picks if reelected
The president named Senators Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley as potential picks.
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IRS: Up to 9 million people need to claim stimulus checks
Tax agency is urging eligible citizens to register at IRS.gov by October 15 to get their payments by year-end.
South Dakota governor pushes tourism despite virus surge
The state currently ranks second in the country for new cases per capita over the last two weeks, with 439 new cases per 100,000 people.
George Floyd's records breached after his death, attorney says
Floyd's attorney said the letter did not specify what information was accessed.
More than 500,000 U.S. kids have tested positive for coronavirus
There have been 70,630 new child cases of COVID-19, a 16% increase over two weeks, between August 20 and September 3, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Record number of women candidates "are the heart of the resistance"
More women running and winning is "not just about feeling good or some kind of symbolic tokenism. It matters."
Michigan university apologizes for segregated online "cafes"
University of Michigan-Dearborn says they were meant to promote discussions about race and diversity.
Planned Parenthood's D.C. staffers unionize
The move toward collective bargaining comes as Planned Parenthood and other abortion-rights groups have been scrutinized for a lack of diversity within senior management.
Ronald "Khalis" Bell, co-founder of Kool & the Gang, dead at 68
Bell started the group with his brother Robert "Kool" Bell along with neighborhood friends Dennis "D.T." Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown and Ricky West.
Trump admits downplaying virus, but told Woodward it was "deadly"
President Trump told reporters at the White House, Wednesday, he "had to show calm," amid the virus' dramatic spread.
Arizona teen to become one of first female Eagle Scouts
Victoria Rader will soon be one of the nation's first female Eagle Scouts.
Greenhouse gas emissions back to pre-pandemic levels
Pandemic caused an unprecedented drop in the emission of greenhouse gases — but it didn't last long.
Facebook engineer quits, accusing company of "profiting off hate"
"I'm quitting because I can no longer stomach contributing to an organization that is profiting off hate in the US and globally," Ashok Chandwaney said.
White professor who lied about being Black has resigned
Jessica Krug wrote a Medium post last week apologizing for building her life "around a violent anti-Black lie."
Amazon customers face price gouging, consumer watchdog says
Online retailer has previously booted thousands of sellers for "seeking to profit off the COVID-19 crisis."
Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders
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On economy, Vance says "we're turning the ship around"
Pope Leo discharged from hospital on Saturday, four days after surgery
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Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
