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Germans could legally have to let their dogs out twice a day
Dog owners in Germany could be legally required to let their pets out at least twice a day for a total of one hour under the terms of proposed new regulations.
Alibaba sales soar but US crackdown may be looming
China's economy has bounced back from the Covid-19 outbreak in China's Wuhan province. That's great news for Alibaba, the e-commerce and cloud giant. But the company also acknowledged the threat of being caught up in the burgeoning trade war between the United States and China.
Problems at the post office could devastate these small businesses
Delays in mail delivered by the United States Postal Service have impacted veterans waiting to receive their medication and threatened mail-in voting in November. They're also hurting America's small businesses.
UNC fiasco reveals truth about reopening colleges
In April, the interim president of the University of North Carolina announced that he wanted all of UNC campuses to re-open in the fall. In August, the UNC Board of Governors announced their mandate that campuses reopen. Last week they all got their way, with the dorms at UNC re-opening at full capacity and everyone gearing up for at least some in-person classes, despite faculty protests.
MNPD: 3 officers decommissioned following execution of search warrant on innocent family's home
Metro Nashville Police have decommissioned three officers after police executed a search warrant at an innocent family's home.
Teachers and students shouldn't be Covid-19 experiments in the fall
I'm watching my third grader ride her bike out the living room window while I work. I'm equal parts enchanted by her imagination and saddened by it. It didn't used to be that way. Back when school and friends took up a majority of her days, this independent, imaginative play was a balanced cacophony -- social butterfly during weekdays, s
What I fear about remote learning
I'm a Black woman starting remote education this fall, and I'm worried about what it means for my future.
Harris dominated the conversation in the lead up to the convention
California Sen. Kamala Harris' addition to the Democratic ticket dominated the things Americans heard, read or saw about former Vice President Joe Biden in the days leading up to the Democratic convention. And she came close to unseating coronavirus as the top word mentioned about President Donald Trump.
Seven takeaways from the DNC's third night
The nation's most prominent Democrats on Wednesday night sought to instill a sense of urgency in voters that was absent four years ago, when Donald Trump was elected President.
Obama issues a dire warning about American democracy in stunning rebuke of Trump
From the Philadelphia ground where the American experiment was born, one former president -- in a stunning prime-time address to the nation he once led -- warned that his successor was on the cusp of destroying democracy itself.
Transcript: Hillary Clinton's DNC speech
Read former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's speech from the 2020 Democratic National Convention, as prepared for delivery:
'I have not lost my voice': Giffords relates personal recovery to American resilience in powerful DNC speech
Gabby Giffords, the former congresswoman from Arizona who was shot and wounded in a 2011 mass shooting, urged Americans to summon resilience and strength in a powerful speech on the third night of the Democratic National Convention.
Hits and misses from Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention
That's a wrap on Night 3 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
The riskiest thing about the Post Office freak-out
There is some hazard in the increasingly frantic argument Democrats are making that President Donald Trump is tearing down American democracy and the entire American experiment is at risk.
Kamala Harris officially becomes the first Black woman to be a major party's vice presidential nominee
California Sen. Kamala Harris made history Wednesday night as the first Black and South Asian woman to accept a major party's vice presidential nomination, promising to be a champion for the voiceless and forgotten Americans who are struggling in the midst of a pandemic and an economic crisis.
Elizabeth Warren pays subtle tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement at DNC
Sen. Elizabeth Warren paid tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in a subtle but pointed way during her speech Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention.
Instead of a crowd of 50,000, Milwaukee's streets mostly empty during DNC
Mike Atari has run the In & Out Pantry convenience store for two years at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and James Lovell Drive, a short walk from the Fiserv Forum, where the 2020 Democratic National Convention was supposed to take place this week.
First night of 2020 DNC TV ratings down 25% from 2016
Television viewership of the first virtual convention was down about 25% from the equivalent night in 2016, but Democratic officials said digital tune-in was up, reflecting a years-long shift in viewing habits.
The death of the presidential caucus
Before the Democratic National Convention's official program even began on Monday night, a major change in the way the party selects its nominee was floated -- a proposal that would end the caucus process, perhaps forever.
Boutique owner sees skyrocketing sales for Michelle Obama's 'VOTE' necklace
As soon as the texts started rolling in Monday evening, Chari Cuthbert knew she was on the cusp of the biggest moment of her career.
Transcript: Bill Clinton's DNC speech
Read former President Bill Clinton's speech to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, as prepared for delivery: Good evening.
Security guard who met Biden in elevator gives first nominating speech at Democratic convention
Last year, a security guard said "I love you" to Joe Biden in an elevator and the exchange went viral. On Tuesday night, that same woman gave the first speech officially nominating Biden for president at the Democratic National Convention
Colin Powell touts Biden's character at DNC: 'We need to restore those values
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Tuesday lent another Republican voice in support of Joe Biden in a video recorded for the Democratic National Convention as the Democrats attempt to appeal to more centrist voters.
Opinion: Room Rater's verdict on AOC's room (and 5 others at the DNC)
Politics is as much about visuals as it is about policy, and on the second night of the Democratic National Convention we assess just how successful the speakers so far have been at creating warm and inviting settings for their speeches.
Bill Clinton's DNC speech shows how the Democratic Party has changed
It can take Bill Clinton five minutes just to say hello. But that's all the time the 42nd President got on Tuesday to address the party that he once dominated.
Here are the most notable moments from the DNC's virtual roll call
The second night of the Democratic National Convention featured a virtual roll call vote in which states across the country showcased their unique geography and demographic diversity as local delegates formally nominated Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.
What to watch on the third night of the Democratic convention
The two history-making figures who are linked together by Joe Biden are set to headline Wednesday's Democratic National Convention lineup.
In 60 seconds, AOC shows she's the future of the Democratic Party
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is good at doing more with less. She won her congressional race with way less money than her incumbent opponent and none of the institutional support. She took the demeaning behavior she was shown as a lawmaker and used it to give voice to all the women who are called derogatory names. She built an IKEA bookstand on her own Instagram Live, making do when she didn't have the proper tools.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams NBC News for misleading tweet
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused NBC News of publishing a "blatantly misleading tweet" about her role on Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention.
Democrats cast 2020 choice as between Biden's empathy and Trump's chaos on first night of convention
As millions of Americans tuned in for the first night of the Democratic convention, the party strove to broaden their appeal to frustrated Republicans and independents -- weaving together speeches that prosecuted the case against President Donald Trump, with stories from real people about the fatal toll of the pandemic and personal stories that were meant to provide a window into Joe Biden's personal side.
Grieving daughter reminds America it didn't have to be this way
Nothing felt more real, more searing, on the first night of the surreal 2020 Democratic National Convention than the words of a grieving daughter, Kristin Urquiza, laying the blame for her father's death from coronavirus at the feet of President Donald Trump.
Van Jones: Michelle Obama's remarkable master class
Michelle Obama proved once again that she is probably the best communicator on earth. She is one of the most popular people in America, with an appeal that transcends politics. If all she had done tonight was say, "I know Joe, and I want him to be president," the Biden campaign would be happy.
Barack Obama names 53 songs getting him through 2020, with Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish on the list
On the same night as his wife Michelle Obama delivered a powerful keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention, former President Barack Obama made his own mic-drop statement -- cramming a plethora of bangers from Billie Eilish, Childish Gambino, Sheryl Crow and dozens of other artists into his annual summer playlist.
6 takeaways from the DNC's first night
Michelle Obama closed the first night of an unprecedented Democratic convention with a powerful, direct-to-camera excoriation of Donald Trump's presidency that could reverberate through the rest of the 2020 campaign.
What to watch on the second night of the Democratic convention
Democrats will gather for the second night of their virtual convention on Tuesday to make the case that Joe Biden is the best person, in this time of national upheaval, to lead the way forward.
Michelle Obama makes a moral case against Donald Trump
Former first lady Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention was not just a powerful condemnation of President Donald Trump's record and handling of the pandemic, it was an appeal aimed at the heart and conscience of every American who has watched the chaos of the last four years and yearned to make things right.
Trump celebrates women's rights -- and attacks Michelle Obama
At an event aimed at highlighting the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote, President Donald Trump disparaged the country's most admired woman, Michelle Obama as "over her head" after she delivered a scathing, direct-to-camera speech criticizing him at the Democratic National Convention Monday.
Jill Biden to make case for her husband in highly personal terms in DNC speech
Jill Biden is expected to speak in personal and optimistic terms as she makes the case for her husband, Joe Biden, as president on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, a source familiar with her remarks tells CNN.
Boeing plans more job cuts on top of 16,000 announced this spring
Boeing is planning another round of job cuts on top of the 16,000 positions it previously announced it would eliminate.
PD: Woman hits American Airlines employee after being told to wear a mask
A woman was caught on camera becoming irate at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Wednesday after she refused to wear a mask while on a flight.
Phoenix gym told to shut down immediately after reopening
Shut down or face criminal action. That was the notice from the Arizona Health Department given to a Phoenix gym just hours ago.
Former opponents and Democratic activists to officially nominate Biden in revamped roll call vote
The revamped Democratic convention will alter yet another tradition on Tuesday when the roll call vote to formally nominate Joe Biden will be held with people from all 57 states and territories appearing over video.
Here are the clever ways some companies are getting workers to take time off
A few months into the pandemic, productivity was up at software development platform GitLab.
Fans or no fans? Where some NFL teams stand
The National Football League will kick off its season September 10 with fans in the stands, according to an announcement Monday.
The next Girl Scouts cookie flavor to grace your mouth: French toast
French toast is no longer just for the breakfast table. Starting in 2021, it can pair just as well with wine as a dessert -- thanks to a new Girl Scouts cookie flavor.
A Black medical student is working the front lines of the pandemic at the same hospital where he once was a security guard
Russell Ledet didn't think going to college was in the cards for him because of how much it was going to cost.
Police: 14-year-old boy arrested after fatally hitting 82-year-old man with car
Milwaukee police are investigating after an 82-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday, Aug. 17.
'He doesn't care if we live or die': How Belarusians shed decades of fear to rattle a strongman's iron grip
Gathered just outside the barbed wire fence, a group of protesters young and old raised their voices in song. Accompanied by a guitar, they sang, "Leave, leave peacefully, this is the will of Belarusians," to the guards at Detention Center No. 1.
UNC Chapel Hill chancellor blames off-campus activities for surge in Covid-19 cases
Off-campus activities caused a surge in Covid-19 cases among students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, despite precautions the school took to limit the virus' spread, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said.
Kansas City pilots ready to take off with relief for Iowa derecho victims
Parts of Iowa are still trying to recover after a massive storm ripped through with hurricane force winds, and now a KC area group is using its special skills to get supplies to those folks quickly.