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De S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^ SPX) gained 12.7 points, as a solid 1%, on August 12, and joined the other major indices with a better-than-1% gain on the day, following the announcement yesterday that presidential hopefuls and former vice- President Joe Biden’s choice for running mate. Kamala Harris, the …

USA TODAY Sports The Cowboys did not sign Dak Prescott for a long-term deal by the July 15 deadline. Owner Jerry Jones and Prescott spoke Wednesday for the first time since. Both expressed optimism that Prescott will remain with the team outside this season. “Business is business, and once I’m …

Story links NEW YORK – Due to the unusual and lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the BIG EAST conference and its member institutions have announced that fall sports competition will not be held in 2020. The conference will consider alternative options for fall sports for fall sports in the …

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday named two of his relatives to the new cabinet, further consolidating his family’s grip. The 26 cabinet members include four members of the Rajapaksa family with the president holding the Ministry of Defense, while his older brother, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, is in …

The Lake fire has burned more than 10,000 acres in northern Los Angeles County. As of Wednesday night, August 12, it is threatening homes in remote locations near Lake Hughes and is containing 0%. Evacuation zone – South of Highway 138– North of Pine Canyon Road and Lake Hughes Road– …