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A group of parents protested a hybrid reopening plan this week in Farmington, Utah. They said the district should open schools to their children five days a week. Many parents worry about keeping their children home any longer as the COVID-19 risks change. (Associated Press)

Parents see teachers union gamesmanship, demand return to in-school learning 10 minutes ago

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times
President Donald Trump gestures on the steps of Marine One at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump attacks Biden in battleground Ohio: ‘Against God, against guns’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times
In this Friday, March 27, 2020, file photo, White House adviser Peter Navarro speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room in Washington, as President Donald Trump listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Trump to sign ‘Buy American’ order on essential medicines

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event at the William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, July 28, 2020.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

Biden: Unlike the Black community, Hispanics are an ‘incredibly diverse community’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. and then on to Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

CNN: ‘Trump is within striking distance of Biden’

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times
In this Nov. 21, 2018, photo, United States Border Patrol agents stand by a vehicle near one of the border walls separating Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) **FILE**

Feds building border wall faster than ever: DHS

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he walks to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. Trump is traveling to Ohio. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump: COVID-19 vaccine ‘possible’ by Nov. 3

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
In this Nov. 19, 2019, photo, New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference at her office in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) **FILE**

New York AG sues to dissolve NRA after probe

By Jeff Mordock and David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney for President Donald Trump, speaks in Portsmouth, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Rudy Giuliani: Black Lives Matter is a ‘domestic terrorist group’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

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In this Jan. 1, 2010, file photo, conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh speaks during a news conference at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

Rush Limbaugh defends Donald Trump for claiming children are ‘virtually immune’ to COVID-19

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Senate bans TikTok from government-issued devices

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi chastises PBS host Judy Woodruff during a "One on One" interview, Aug. 4, 2020. The California Democrat said the journalist was acting like a GOP "advocate" when asked about coronavirus relief legislation. (Image: YouTube, PBS, "One on One" video screenshot)

Pelosi claims PBS’ Woodruff acting like GOP ‘advocate’ when pushed on unspent pandemic relief

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times
President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. and then on to Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

CNN: ‘Trump is within striking distance of Biden’

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

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FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2017, file photo, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden arrive for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. 2020 presidential candidate and former Vice President Biden is releasing a video of his first in-person meeting with former President Obama since the coronavirus outbreak began, enlisting the former president to help slam his successor's response to the pandemic. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Leading the donkey by the tail

By Charles Hurt - The Washington Times
2020 Presidential Debate Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Democrats hope Biden avoids debates while surrogates stoke opposition to Trump

By David Keene - The Washington Times

Hidin’ Biden stays in basement and skips Milwaukee

By Scott Walker
Trader Ming's Kung Pao Chicken is shown in from of Trader Joe's Friday, July 31, 2020, in Salt Lake City. The popular grocery chain Trader Joe's says it won't be changing ethnic-sounding labels on its line of Mexican, Chinese and other international foods, adding they are not racist. Earlier this month the company said it was looking at changing some labels. But now it says it has no problem with ethnic-food labels like Trader Jose's, Trader Ming's and Arabian Joe. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Trader Joe’s changes course on branding, stands up to cancel culture

By Tammy Bruce
A demonstrator holds a sign in front of a fire during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Portland rioters and Black Lives Matter demand our unconditional surrender

By Michael McKenna

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This Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo shows the Department of Justice Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Florida talent management company owner charged with falsifying $24 million in PPP loans

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times
A lone traveler heads to the ticketing counter of Frontier Airlines in the main terminal of Denver International Airport on July 22, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

State Department lifts highest travel warning, advises travelers to ‘exercise caution’

By Lauren Meier - The Washington Times
A group of parents protested a hybrid reopening plan this week in Farmington, Utah. They said the district should open schools to their children five days a week. Many parents worry about keeping their children home any longer as the COVID-19 risks change. (Associated Press)

Parents see teachers union gamesmanship, demand return to in-school learning 10 minutes ago

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times
(Associated Press/File)

YouTube takes down 2,500 video channels linked to Chinese influence ops on coronavirus, protests

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

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Washington Nationals Juan Soto hits a double during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) **FILE**

Nationals’ series against Marlins rescheduled after postponement

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times
Washington Nationals Patrick Corbin, left, and Yan Gomes, right, walk towards their dugout before the start of their baseball game against the New York Mets in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Nationals cancel Winterfest 2021 due to pandemic

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times
In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, Maryland head coach Mike Locksley addresses the media during a news conference before NCAA college football practice, in College Park, Md. Maryland's impressive start under first-year coach Mike Locksley has been wiped out by two straight ugly defeats, leaving the team scrambling before a pivotal trip to Rutgers. (AP Photo/Will Newton, File) ** FILE **

Terrapins coach Locksley forms nonprofit to support minority football coaches

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times
Notre Dame wide receiver Chase Claypool (83) makes a touchdown reception against Navy cornerback Cameron Kinley (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in South Bend, Ind.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings) ** FILE **

Notre Dame, Navy won’t play each other in 2020, a casualty of adjusted college football schedule

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., joined by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Pelosi, Schumer press postmaster general to reverse new post office policies

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times
President Trump's campaign released a 25-question survey to his followers on Thursday about mainstream media and accountability. (Associated Press)

Trump’s media accountability survey

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Pelosi dismisses Trump’s offer of executive action on covid relief

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times
This Dec. 13, 2019, photo shows Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaking about his plans for the coming year during an interview at the Governor's Residence in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) **FILE**

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Trump visit to state

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

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Slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen's mother Gloria Guillen, right, joined by Vanessa's sister Lupe Guillen, center, and family attorney Natalie Khawam, speaks as she cries during a news conference on the National Mall in front of Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Slain soldier Vanessa Guillen was our teammate, Army Secretary says during Fort Hood visit

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times
A soldier walks at the devastated site of the explosion in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday Aug.6, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron came in Beirut to offer French support to Lebanon after the deadly port blast.(AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool)

‘No definitive cause’ for Beirut explosion, Pentagon says

By Lauren Meier - The Washington Times
Department of Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to examine Department of Homeland Security personnel deployments to recent protests on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Washington. (Toni Sandys/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

DHS says to expect charges against Portland riot organizers

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
The U.S. Army will conduct a test of 50-kilowatt lasers on its Directed-Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) Strykers in 2021. (Image: U.S. Army)

Army ‘excited’ as laser weapon Stryker competition nears between Northrop, Raytheon

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

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