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Updated Aug 5, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Trump campaign outraises Biden by $25 million in July

Combination images of President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Aug 5, 2020 - World

How new tech raises the risk of nuclear war

Illustration of a nuclear bomb with binary code.

White House, Democrats remain "trillions of dollars apart" on stimulus talks

Meadows and Mnuchin

23 million Americans face eviction

Natasha Blunt of New Orleans, who is at risk of eviction.
Updated Aug 5, 2020 - World

Beirut explosion: Death toll rises to 135, officials under house arrest

Explosion in Beirut

Exclusive: Trump campaign seeks early September presidential debate

Donald Trump speaking at a podium with a large American flag in the background

When U.S. politicians exploit foreign disinformation

Illustration of a hand holding puppet strings controlling another hand with puppet strings.
Aug 5, 2020 - Technology

Samsung debuts Note 20, new foldable smartphone

Four Galaxy Note Ultras, three with back side showing, one with the front screen

Joe Biden will no longer travel to Milwaukee for Democratic convention

Biden

Acting State Department inspector general resigns after fewer than 3 months

Pompeo wears a mask
Aug 5, 2020 - Economy

Why the employee retention credit is an overlooked stimulus issue

An illustration of a bag of money
Aug 5, 2020 - Economy

New York Times digital revenue surpasses print revenue for first time

Rep. Rashida Tlaib fends off Democratic primary challenge in Michigan

Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaking into a microphone during a congressional hearing

Shale's struggles will persist despite a rise in oil prices

An illustration of a shale barrel with a mask on it

Facebook launches its TikTok rival, Instagram Reels

Illustration of the Instagram logo with the light blinking as if it's recording.
Aug 5, 2020 - Health

UConn becomes first FBS team to cancel its football season

Uconn's football field.
Aug 5, 2020 - Economy

Auto sales may have turned a corner

A dollar sign flashing on a car dashboard
Aug 5, 2020 - Sports

The return of high school sports hangs in the balance

Biden confidants see VP choices narrowing to Harris and Rice

An election like no other

Illustration of voter checkbook crushed by stars and stripes

Exclusive: Inside McCarthy's new GOP messaging platform

GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy at a press conference.

Biden launches $280 million ad push

Close-in shot of Joe Biden's face
Aug 5, 2020 - Health

There’s not much good news about kids and coronavirus

Illustration of two marshmallows over a fire on sticks, with one marshmallow the shape of a Coronavirus cell.
Updated Aug 5, 2020 - World

China says U.S. is "endangering peace" with high-level visit to Taiwan

Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar speaks after a White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing at the Department of Health and Human Services on June 26, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Progressive activist Cori Bush beats incumbent Rep. William Lacy Clay

Missouri Democratic congressional candidate Cori Bush speaks to supporters during a canvassing event on August 3, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri.
Updated Aug 4, 2020 - Science

In photos: Storm Isaias lashes the East Coast

A man walks through floodwaters In Muhlenberg Township where heavy rains and flooding hit Berks County Pennsylvania as a result of tropical storm Isaias moved along the East Coast Tuesday August 4

Isaias becomes post-tropical cyclone after deadly day on East Coast

A group of people stand around a fallen tree in the street

Roger Marshall wins Republican Senate nomination in Kansas primary

Rep. Roger Marshall with his hand in a fist as he speaks
Updated Aug 4, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Primary races to watch in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Washington

A man fills out his primary ballot while sitting down at a table with dividers
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