August 2020

Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the last minute, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, are searching for places to impressively yet safely accept their parties’ presidential nominations as the spread of the coronavirus adds fresh uncertainty to the campaign for the White House.

Wall Street rallies; 500 back within 2 percent of record

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s big rally keeps rolling, and the S&P 500 rose for a fourth straight day Wednesday to sit just 1.7 percent below its record.

Facebook launches its new TikTok clone, Instagram Reels

(AP) - Facebook’s Instagram is officially launching its answer to the hit short video app TikTok — Instagram Reels.

STATE BRIEFS

Louisiana man accused of forcing his kids ro help make drugs

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After the Armned Forces

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Once their service ends, veterans often expect to start a new career. In many cases, the same skills and characteristics that helped make them successful in the military, such as ambition and a drive to succeed, make veterans uniquely suited for entrepreneurial endeavors like business ownership.

Projects boost community pride, involvement

Small steps can help boost community pride and involvement. A few examples of this have been seen in Welsh this summer.

Congress abandons 30 million unemployed Americans

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Out of all 535 members of Congress, only about 10 percent can be classified as solidly pro-American worker. Their immigration voting records prove their inexplicable indifference to American workers’ fates.

The two-minutes hate, 2020 edition

“Down with the Wall of Moms!”

Romero: State should reopen

District 37 State Representative Troy Romero says he believes the government should reopen bars and other businesses limited by the coronavirus pandemic mandates put in place by the state.