The Latest: Trump repeats call to open US schools in personWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is repeating his call to reopen the nation's schools, and he again pressed Congress to steer future coronavirus funding away from schools that do not reopen this fall.
Trump made the remarks Wednesday at a White House discussion with parents, teachers and doc....
Read the pitch deck that business travel startup Lola used to secure $37 million in fundingLola.com CEO Mike Volpe thinks business travel on the whole is just horrible – but he saw that as a big business opportunity.
Lola focuses on making it easier for medium-sized companies to manage corporate travel arrangements. Companies use the service to authorize employees to make travel-re....
Coronavirus relief plan would give you a $12,000 stimulus check right awayMillions of Americans could use a new stimulus check, as a result of the ongoing economic pain associated with the coronavirus pandemic that's ripped apart the country's financial fabric for six months now and counting.
Joe Biden's newly chosen running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris, ....
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Oklahoma high school football: Del City looks to raise the bar this yearBy James JacksonDEL CITY -- Coming off its best season since 1976, Del City will look to raise the bar this year. With six Eagle defensemen holding Division-I offers, there's no secret Del City will put a talented defense on the field. But coach Mike Dunn believes there's more to the team ....
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US state secretary defends Saudi arms sales after watchdog reportUS State Secretary Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday his department did everything by the book in regards to arms sales to Saudi Arabia in 2019 after a government watchdog found the risk of civilian casualties in Yemen was not fully evaluated.
His comments came after a State Department Inspector Gene....
Salesforce cashed out its Zoom stake last quarter, potentially scoring a 600% return in 14 monthsReuters/Mike Blake
Salesforce sold its Zoom stake last quarter, a regulatory filing revealed this week.
Marc Benioff's software titan potentially made as much as $600 million in profit, depending on when it sold.
Salesforce bought 2.8 million shares in the video-conferencing group for $100 mill....
Democrat Joe Biden chooses Senator Kamala Harris for White House running mateDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday picked Senator Kamala Harris as his choice for vice president, making her the first Black woman on a major-party US presidential ticket and giving him a partner well prepared to go on the attack against Republican President Donald Trump.
With....
Prosecutor won't act on low-level Portland protest arrestsPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The newly elected district attorney in Portland, Oregon, said Tuesday that under a new policy, his office will not prosecute people who have been arrested since late May on non-violent misdemeanor charges during protests in Oregon's largest city.
The new policy recognizes ....
Airbnb reportedly plans to confidentially file for an IPO later this monthMike Segar/Reuters
In the course of a few months, Airbnb's initial public offering plans have gone from completely off the rails to apparently solidly back on track.
The online travel giant plans to confidentially file its IPO paperwork later this month, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. T....
Mike Johnson Puts 'The Bachelor' on Blast For 'Atrocious' Lack of Diversity On and Off CameraMike Johnson is slamming The Bachelor franchise for its lack of diversity both off and on camera. In an interview with Variety, the former Bachelorette contestant called out the franchise for not being inclusive. “It's atrocious,” he shared. “There have been numerous, wonderful Bla....
In Hong Kong, a well-known media tycoon, who is an outspoken supporter of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests,... has been arrested under China's newly-imposed national security law. Kim Hyo-sun report....
OKC Thunder: Five players listed as out for Suns gameBy Joe MussattoThe Thunder will be more shorthanded Monday than it's been all season. Five of OKC's top six scorers are listed as out against the Suns: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (right calf contusion), Danilo Gallinari (left ankle injury maintenance), Dennis Schroder (personal reasons), Steven Ad....
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T-Mobile blending network ops under the Sprint and T-Mobile brands has helped suppress churnT-Mobile maintained relatively low churn in Q2 2020.
And blending network operations for customers under the Sprint and T-Mobile brands likely helped to suppress churn.
T-Mobile announced in its Q2 2020 earnings last week that it ended June with 98.3 million US subscribers, surpassin....
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Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike Launch Music, Gaming and Lifestyle Agency (EXCLUSIVE)DJ and production duo Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike are launching a music, gaming and lifestyle agency called The Smash Universe. The company will focus on content creators, gamers and lifestyle influencers, providing management and creative services and marketing concepts. The DJs, brothers Dimitri T....
Carrie Underwood Calls Out Husband Mike Fisher After Sparking A Major Twitter DebateCarrie Underwood had a few choice words for her husband Mike Fisher over the weekend after she turned to Twitter to help them settle one of their little tiffs. The country superstar playfully poked fun at the former Nashville Predators captain on Sunday, August 9, after she won an argument with a l....
Morning Roundup: Oakland, Houston clear benches as tempers flareMLB
Tempers flare between Astros and Athletics
Benches cleared during the seventh inning of the Astros-Athletics series finale Sunday, tempers flaring at last between the AL West rivals months after Houston's sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers.
Oakland's Ramo....
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NBA News: Former All-Star, Longtime Coach Paul Westphal Diagnosed With Brain CancerLongtime NBA fixture Paul Westphal — a multi-time All-Star as a player in the 1970s and ’80s who later found success as a head coach — has been diagnosed with brain cancer. New York Daily News sports columnist Mike Lupica, who has been a close friend of Westphal for the last five ....
OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from win against WizardsBy Joe MussattoThe Thunder improved to 3-2 in the bubble with a 121-103 win against the Wizards on Sunday. Here are five takeaways from the game: 3-point shootingThe Thunder took advantage of a Wizards defense that ranks last in the NBA in defensive rating. The Thunder shot 46% from 3....
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Ohio governor's conflicting COVID-19 tests raise backlashCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio governor's positive, then negative, tests for COVID-19 have provided fuel for skeptics of government pandemic mandates and critics of his often-aggressive policies.
"I'm sure the internet is lighting up with 'Well, you can't believe any test,' " Mike DeWine said ....
OKC Thunder: Andre Roberson, Steven Adams, Dennis Schroder updates for Wizards gameBy Joe MussattoThunder wing Andre Roberson will sit out Sunday against the Wizards due to foot soreness, coach Billy Donovan said before tip-off. While Roberson is out, centers Steven Adams and Mike Muscala are available. Adams rested Friday against the Grizzlies with a leg injury.Read mor....
AEW News: Chris Jericho Hints At Possible Date For Mike Tyson MatchDuring the latest edition of his Saturday Night Special podcast, Chris Jericho revealed that his prospective match with Mike Tyson is still in the works.
As quoted by Sportskeeda, the former All Elite Wrestling World Champion also revealed that the long-brewing showdown could happen at a pay-per-....
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Afghan council frees Taliban prisoners to set up peace talksA traditional Afghan council concluded on Sunday with hundreds of delegates agreeing to free 400 Taliban members, paving the way for an early start to negotiations between Afghanistan's warring sides.
The declaration read out in both of Afghanistan's official languages of Pashto and Farsi calls f....
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine again tests negative for coronavirusCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fourth COVID-19 test result for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine came back negative Saturday after he received conflicting positive and negative results two days before, ahead of a scheduled meeting with President Trump.
The governor and first lady, Fran DeWine, were tested at Oh....
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Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy talks first impression of 'upbeat' QB Dak PrescottBy Jori EpsteinUSA TODAYMore than 200 days in his tenure as head coach passed before Mike McCarthy shared a room with his starting quarterback.
But Dak Prescott and his masked Cowboys teammates have now returned to team headquarters at the Star, scrambling to make up lost time as coach and players ....
Mike Khouw's Alibaba Trade Ahead Of EarningsOn CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw suggested that investors with a long position in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR (NYSE: BABA) should consider a less risky alternative going into earnings.<
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