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Twitch - 12 Aug 2020 19:00What Kamala Harris's Nomination Means for California
The New York Times - 12 Aug 2020 14:48
Wednesday: Senator Kamala Harris is officially Joe Biden's vice-presidential pick. Also: The Pac-12 won't play football in the fall.
Bangladesh Police Kill A Retired Army Officer
Human Rights Watch - 12 Aug 2020 19:05
Click to expand Image A Bangladeshi woman stands next to a mural displaying a portrait of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, left, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 30, 2018. © 2018 AP Photo/Anupam Nath The killing...
Tesla to Enact 5-for-1 Stock Split
Wall Street Journal - 12 Aug 2020 01:17Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Agnes Chow Called the 'Real Mulan' in Viral Meme
VICE - 12 Aug 2020 14:28
Social media users showed support for the 23-year-old after she was arrested under Hong Kong's new national security law.
BU moves to trademark profane slogan to get students to follow COVID-19 guidelines
Boston - 12 Aug 2020 19:18
"Their voices are unmistakably clear about how we all need to adapt."
Microsoft's two-screen Surface Duo isn't an iPhone or Galaxy Fold. That's the point - CNET
CNET - 12 Aug 2020 13:23
Exclusive: Microsoft spent five years working on a super-thin, dual-screen, hinged $1,399 phone to compete with Apple and Samsung. We got the behind the screen look.
Colbert Drops COVID Parody of 'All Star' for Smash Mouth at Sturgis Rally (Video)
The Wrap - 12 Aug 2020 04:54
Expect the story of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally — expected to draw 250,000 people or more to Sturgis, South Dakota over the course of the event — to keep going for a while, as the gathering will continue on through ...
It's James Harden Appreciation Day
The New York Times - 12 Aug 2020 18:58
In this week's newsletter, Marc Stein selects the N.B.A.'s All-Lefty Team and wonders what could have been for Zion Williamson's too-short rookie season.
Canada Wants Armed Drones in the Air by 2025
VICE - 12 Aug 2020 14:29
Ottawa is on the lookout for unmanned aircraft that can conduct long-range surveillance and precision air strikes. The program is expected to cost from $1 billion to $5 billion.
Stein Mart to close hundreds of stores after going bankrupt
CBSNews - 12 Aug 2020 22:54
"We loved serving our communities over the years," says CEO of 112-year-old discount store chain.
Why I'm Never Going Back to Movie Theaters
Collider - 12 Aug 2020 20:01
I think it's time to break-up with movie theaters. We had a good run, but we just want different things at this point. We've grown apart these last few months and, in my time spent at home, I've come to realize just how ...
The Lincoln Project approvingly welcomes Kamala Harris to its defeat-Trump mission
The Week - 12 Aug 2020 05:55
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's pick of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate got a positive reception from Democrats. But what about the Republicans hoping to defeat President Trump t...
Coronavirus can spread through air up to 16 feet, study finds
CBSNews - 12 Aug 2020 01:26
A new study found that the coronavirus can spread through the air up to 16 feet from an infected patient, through droplets called aerosols. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Telemedicine Startup Eden Health Raises $25 Million To Expand Commercial Real Estate Partnerships
Forbes - 12 Aug 2020 14:59New Satellite Analysis Shows Mauritius Oil Slick Growing Ten Times In Size Over Past Five Days
Forbes - 12 Aug 2020 05:15New Report Reveals US Special Forces Active in 22 Countries in Africa
OpEdNews - 12 Aug 2020 03:43
A new report has revealed that last year, elite US Special Operations forces were active in 22 African countries.
Compassionate (Paid Family) Leave - What It Covers & How to Use It
Money Crashers - 12 Aug 2020 00:15
Compassionate leave or paid family leave gives flexibility to workers with family obligations and dependent care needs, and it's fairly common in the developed economies of the world. What is compassionate leave and what...
Three Things Retail Landlords Need Right Now
Forbes - 12 Aug 2020 14:20Meet Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris
New York Post - 12 Aug 2020 03:14
Kamala Harris made history Tuesday as the first black woman and the first person of Indian descent to compete on a major party's presidential ticket. But Harris, 55, has broken many barriers throughout her career, includ...
Trump On Biden Veep Pick Kamala Harris: 'She's Very, Very Nasty'
The Huffington Post - 12 Aug 2020 02:51
The president claimed Harris had been "disrespectful" to Biden, echoing criticism by Trump's campaign earlier Tuesday.