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Got cold symptoms? Here's when kids should take a sick day from school 08/19/2024 12:14am • PHOENIX (AP) ��� As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is hitting just as COVID-19 cases are increasing, raising the question: When is a child too sick for school? School absences surged during the pandemic and have yet to recover. N Favorable views of Kamala Harris have risen this summer heading into the DNC, AP-NORC poll shows 08/19/2024 12:02am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention with increased excitement from Democrats and a steady rise in her favorability ratings among Americans as a whole. About half of U.S. adults ��� 48% ��� have a very or somewhat favorable view of Harris Thousands of activists expected in Chicago for Democratic convention to call for Gaza cease-fire 08/18/2024 11:04pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Thousands of activists are expected to converge on Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention, hoping to call attention to abortion rights, economic injustice and the war in Gaza. While Vice President Kamala Harris has energized crowds of supporters as she prepares to See the Top 11 Global Universities for Physics 08/18/2024 08:00pm • Discover the best schools for physics research.A physics degree can lead to a career in engineering, computer or information systems, data analysis, teaching and more. Some physicists have become astronauts and Nobel Prize winners, and many have contributed to world-changing technological and scient Hair Loss Treatments 08/18/2024 08:00pm • Hair loss, or alopecia, is a common condition where hair falls out from the scalp or other parts of the body. Hair loss occurs when the normal cycle of hair growth is disrupted, or hair follicles are damaged. While some hair shedding is normal -- we lose on average 50 to 100 hairs every day -- shedd What to Know About the LSAT Writing Sample 08/18/2024 08:00pm • Changes are afoot in standardized testing for law school applicants, from the end of logic games on the LSAT to the emergence of JD-Next as a rising alternative to the LSAT or GRE. Likewise, the LSAT Argumentative Writing section has now replaced the LSAT Writing section. This shift is not radical. 10 Tips to Live to 100 08/18/2024 08:00pm • The secrets to living to 100 are more straightforward than you might think. You'll find centenarians who swear by a Dr. Pepper every day or some other unique food or drink combination. Yet overall healthy habits, like eating right and getting regular physical activity, can go a long way toward longe What Is Bariatric Surgery? 08/18/2024 08:00pm • Weight loss isn't just a trend. For some people, such as people with severe obesity, it's a medical necessity. If you need to lose a significant amount of weight for medical purposes, you could be a candidate for bariatric surgery. What Is Bariatric Surgery?Bariatric surgery refers to a group of sur The 20 Best College Town Hotels 08/18/2024 08:00pm • Universities and the towns that surround them are full of energy and vibrancy. From classic must-visit eateries to stadiums that fill with fans, you'll have plenty to look forward to when planning a prospective student visit, a parents weekend trip, a homecoming gathering or a trip back for a big ga No goal for Mbapp�� in his Spanish league debut as Real Madrid draws 1-1 at Mallorca 08/18/2024 07:09pm • MADRID (AP) ��� Defending champion Real Madrid couldn't manage more than a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in Kylian Mbapp��'s first Spanish league match on Sunday. In his second game with Madrid after debuting midweek, Mbappe failed to break through. The France great had scored in Madrid's 2-0 win against Ata Groves wins 2nd stage of Spanish Vuelta and Van Aert takes overall lead 08/18/2024 02:57pm • OUREM, Portugal (AP) ��� Kaden Groves prevailed in the final sprint to win the second stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday, with Wout van Aert finishing second to take the overall leader's red jersey. Groves, an Australian riding for Alpecin-Deceuninck, held on at the end after a 194-kilometer (120 The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it 08/18/2024 02:42pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago after a wild few weeks that saw the party switch out its nominee, upending what had already been an unprecedented campaign year. With the departure of President Joe Biden from Democrats are dwindling in Wyoming. A primary election law further reduces their influence 08/18/2024 11:34am • LUSK, Wyo. (AP) ��� In some far reaches of rural America, Democrats are flirting with extinction. In Niobrara County, Wyoming, the least-populated county in the least-populated state, Becky Blackburn is one of just 32 left. Her neighbors call her ���the crazy Democrat,��� although it's more a term o Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics 08/18/2024 10:34am • ATLANTA (AP) ��� Every Monday evening, the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA basement becomes a sanctuary for men who, local leaders say, have too often been denied one. The Black Man Lab, which for nearly a decade has sought weekly to create a ���safe, sacred and healing space��� for Black men in Sports on TV for Monday, Aug. 19 08/18/2024 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Aug. 19 GOLF 4 a.m. GOLF ��� DP World Tour: The D+D Real Czech Masters, Final Round, PGA National Oaks Prague, Prague (Taped) LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m. ESPN ��� Little League Baseball World Series: TBD, Williamsport, Pa. 3 p