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NYC Restaurants Spill Out Onto The Asphalt To Stay In Business

Many of New York's streets have come alive with fenced-in dining areas with tables and umbrellas and decorated with flower boxes and hanging plants.

In this screenshot from the 2020 Democratic National Convention's livestream, actress and activist Eva Longoria introduces former first lady Michelle Obama.

7 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Democratic National Convention

Former first lady Michelle Obama stole the show as Democrats tried out a glossy, highly produced, made-for-TV special to replace the energy of a live crowd at a convention.

With voting by mail set for a major expansion because of the pandemic, some worry that thousands of absentee ballots could be rejected because the Postal Service may not postmark the envelope.

Another Post Office Election Challenge: Making Sure Ballots Are Postmarked

Thousands of mail-in ballots routinely arrive without a postmark or with one that isn't legible. Election officials have to decide whether to count those ballots and under what circumstances.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani holds up a resolution on the last day of a traditional council known as a Loya Jirga, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 9. The council concluded with hundreds of delegates agreeing to free 400 Taliban members, paving the way for an early start to negotiations between Afghanistan's warring sides.

Is Afghanistan Waiting For The U.S. Election Before Starting Peace Talks?

Some analysts think Kabul is holding out for a possible Joe Biden presidency before trying to strike any substantive deals with the Taliban.

Investigation Continues in Fatal Teen Shooting

Authorities have identified the teenager who was shot to death in Owensboro last weekend. In a release, the OPD identified the victim as 15-year-old…

President Trump's State Department has sent more political appointees abroad as ambassadors than have previous administrations.

Under Trump, More Big Donors Are Named Ambassadors — And Controversies Have Followed

The U.S. "not only has a higher percentage of political ambassadors, but has a higher percentage ... who don't seem to be temperamentally or intellectually suited for the work," says an ex-diplomat.

People walk near the New York Stock Exchange in June. The S&P 500 index has fully recovered from its plunge earlier this year when the pandemic began shutting down much of the economy.

The Big Comeback: S&P 500 Closes At Record High 6 Months After Coronavirus Plunge

After plummeting 34% from its prior peak, the stock index has staged a steady recovery — gaining more than 50% since March, when lockdowns shut down much of the economy.

In a screen grab captured from a video, soldiers on a military vehicle are greeted by citizens Tuesday at Independence Square in Bamako, Mali. Soldiers staged a mutiny, and reportedly detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

President Of Mali Resigns After Soldiers Mutiny

Soldiers reportedly detain President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita after surrounding his residence following months of protests in the West African nation.

Another Coronavirus Casualty: Florida Tourism

Tourism is one of Florida's biggest and most important industries. But visitors are shying away from the sun-splashed beaches and theme parks. Tourism numbers cratered in the last quarter.

Barbijo penguins gather on South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, in 2019. But that's probably not where their ancestors lived.

The Evolutionary History Of Penguins Is Far From Black And White

New research suggests that penguins' ancestors originated not in frozen Antarctica but, instead, off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, adapting to new climes over 22 million years.

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