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What to watch on the first night of the Republican convention

Republicans will kick off night one of the Republican National Convention Monday with a theme focused around the "Land of Promise."

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Belarus' leader helicopters over Minsk with a rifle as protesters below demand his resignation

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko responded to huge anti-government protests and calls for his resignation by posting video of himself flying over Minsk in riot gear, with a rifle hanging from his shoulder.

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TikTok says it will sue Trump administration Monday over looming US ban

TikTok says it is filing suit against the Trump administration Monday in response to what it says is a "highly politicized" executive order that seeks to ban the short-form video app from the United States.

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Kellyanne Conway announces she's leaving the White House and George Conway is stepping away from Lincoln Project

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway announced Sunday evening she will leave her post at the end of the month while her husband, George Conway, said he was withdrawing from The Lincoln Project, both citing a need to focus on their family.

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DeJoy defends USPS changes as Democrats attack 'disaster' facing mail delivery

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended the US Postal Service's mail service Monday, arguing that the recent delays in service were temporary and would not impact the ability to deliver mail-in ballots in November.

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Detroit firefighter veteran found dead after diving into a river to save 3 young girls

The body of an off-duty Detroit firefighter who helped rescue swimmers in distress was recovered over the weekend by Detroit Police and Detroit Fire divers, according to a tweet from the Michigan State Police for the Metro Detroit region.

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Bad Night in San Diego

Astros have a rough night in San Diego losing 13-2

When Astros manager Dusty Baker said after Friday’s one-run loss to the San Diego Padres that broke their eight-game winning streak, “We need to go out tomorrow and start another streak.” I don’t think this is what he was talking about. San Diego (17-12) used an explosive second inning to take game two of the series from the Astros (15-12) defeating them 13-2.

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Astros winning streak stopped at eight-games after loss to Padres

The old cliché goes, “All good things must come to an end.” The Houston Astros (15-11) learned that on Friday night as the San Diego Padres (16-12) broke their eight-game winning streak defeating them 4-3 at Petco Park.

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Lockdown

Rockets become stingy on defense in the second half to take Game 2 against OKC

The Houston Rockets took a commanding 2-0 lead on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs in Orlando defeating them by a score of 111-98. Houston used something that is becoming synonymous with their “Small Ball” lineup that has an undersized 6’5 forward in P.J. Tucker starting at center and that is defense.

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Embrace Adversity

Astros win eighth straight game after defeating the Rockies 10-8

When I was in the Army, I had a drill instructor that gave us some of the best advice one could ever receive.

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Mayor Turner Announces Small Business Economic Relief Program

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced this week that applications for the City of Houston’s Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP) will open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19th.

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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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'The Crown' season 4 returns on November 15

November is about to get real political -- and not just because of the American presidential election.

American Airlines is dropping service to these 15 cities. This is likely only the beginning

American Airlines will temporarily stop flying routes to 15 small cities across the United States in October, signaling that some areas could wind up underserved as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the travel industry.

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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.

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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.

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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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.