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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ August 31, 2020
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	Sports Illustrated Alabama Athletes March Against Racial Injustice Sports Illustrated TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A couple of hundred athletes, coaches and staff of Alabama athletics took to the streets on Monday afternoon, marching against racial injustices and police brutality sparked by ongoing issues around the country. At the head of the pack ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 5 Observations on the Jaguars Waiving Leonard Fournette and What it Means Sports Illustrated The failure of the Fournette draft pick can not be understated. First things first: it needs to be properly contextualized just how poor of a decision it was to select Leonard Fournette No. 4 overall, both when it happened in 2017 and now, three years later. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Israel and Hamas Agree to Cool Hostilities, for Now The New York Times JERUSALEM — With the coronavirus spreading fast through the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed Monday night to cool its latest round of hostilities with Israel in exchange for a cash infusion from Qatar and for Israel's agreement to let ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Venezuela's Maduro pardons dozens of political opponents Washington Post CARACAS, Venezuela — The Venezuelan government said Monday that it had pardoned more than 100 people, including dozens of political opponents who are in prison, have taken refuge in foreign embassies in Caracas or fled the country. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times TikTok Deal Faces Complications as US and China Ratchet Up Tit-for-Tat The New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — On most days, companies like ByteDance, Microsoft, Walmart and Oracle are considered kings within their fields. But over the weekend, it became increasingly clear that they can also be something else: a set of pawns. The industry titans ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Twitter deletes Trump's retweeted claim minimizing coronavirus death toll Washington Post After President Trump retweeted a claim that discounted the coronavirus death toll in the United States, Twitter took down the post that spread false information. The tweet was originally posted by "Mel Q," a follower of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers make one trade at deadline, keep roster intact for playoff push Detroit Free Press Miguel Cabrera bumped knuckles with manager Ron Gardenhire as he emerged from the Detroit Tigers' dugout for a curtain call. He turned toward the seats, albeit with no fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and celebrated his 2,000th hit with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pelicans' Brandon Ingram wins NBA's Most Improved Player award ESPN New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram won the NBA's Most Improved Player award on Monday. Ingram received 42 first-place votes from a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters and earned 326 total points. He beat out Miami Heat big Bam ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers trade reliever David Phelps to Philadelphia for three low-level pitching prospects Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Brewers traded a relief pitcher before the 3 p.m. deadline Monday but it wasn't Josh Hader. Holding on to the two-time NL reliever of the year, the Brewers instead traded veteran setup man David Phelps, who was having a very nice season at the back ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Mets reacquire Todd Frazier, add Robinson Chirinos and Miguel Castro at trade deadline Newsday At risk of missing the playoffs for a fourth year in a row, the Mets made only minor moves ahead of the trade deadline Monday, acquiring infielder Todd Frazier, catcher Robinson Chirinos and cash from the Rangers and reliever Miguel Castro from the Orioles. Flag as irrelevant
	Vulture 39 Movies We're Excited to See This Fall Vulture West Side Story, Dune, Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan in a seaside Romance. Will the movies come through? · September · Tenet · I'm Thinking of Ending Things · Mulan · The Devil All the Time · The Nest · Enola Holmes. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Reds add outfielder, pitcher to bolster bench, bullpen FOXSports.com The Cincinnati Reds took steps to bolster their struggling offense and bullpen at Monday's 4 p.m. trade deadline;. The Reds acquired left-handed hitting outfielder Brian Goodwin from the Los Angeles Angeles of Anaheim and right-handed pitcher Archie ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coco Gauff Loses in the First Round of the US Open The New York Times Coco Gauff, the American 16-year-old who generated buzz and roars by winning two rounds at last year's United States Open, was defeated in the first round on Monday 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 amid the silence by Anastasija Sevastova. Gauff was back in Louis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com If Brandel Chamblee were PGA Tour Commissioner, he'd change this rule first Golf.com Brandel Chamblee isn't likely to ascend to the role of PGA (or LPGA) Tour Commissioner in the coming weeks, months or years — but if he somehow ended up in that chair, he'd be ready with his first course of action. On Friday night, the Golf Channel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Why Buffett's bet on Japan could turn on higher inflation, weakening dollar Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc's $6.2 billion foray into Japan's five largest trading houses may signal billionaire Warren Buffett's expectation that inflation and a falling U.S. dollar may make international equities more attractive when ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Surprise! Niecy Nash reveals wedding to singer Jessica Betts and shares photo with fans USA TODAY "Mrs. Carol Denise Betts," Nash captioned an Instagram photo of herself and Betts holding hands and smiling. In the photo, Nash wears a white wedding gown with a long veil flowing behind her, while Betts dons a button-down dress shirt, pants, sneakers, vest ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Bronze Age Britons kept human remains on display in their homes CNN (CNN) People living in Bronze Age Britain kept human remains as relics and even crafted them into musical instruments, a new study has suggested. By examining ancient bones from 28 sites across the United Kingdom, researchers discovered, through ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Ron Jeremy faces 20 more sexual assault charges CNN Prosecutors on Monday announced 20 more charges against Jeremy, alleging he has sexually assaulted 13 women since 2004. The charges include includes six counts of sexual battery by restraint, five counts of forcible rape, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NavyTimes.com Watch this old Navy ship get shot up and sunk NavyTimes.com The humble amphibious cargo ship Durham received its commission more than 51 years ago. Through the course of its roughly 25-year career, it earned three campaign stars for service in the Vietnam War and did its best to avoid tyrannical COs, indifferent ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN US Navy plane crashes in Virginia; crew found alive CNN (CNN) A Navy surveillance aircraft crashed near Wallops Island, Virginia, on Monday and all four crew members have been found alive. The crew of the Navy E-2 Hawkeye was from Norfolk, Virginia, and it was not immediately clear if the crew bailed out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Waiting for Messi, Barcelona to start season vs Villarreal Washington Post MADRID — With or without Lionel Messi, Barcelona already knows it will start its season at home against Villarreal at the end of September. The Spanish league announced its calendar on Monday, and the first round is scheduled for the second weekend of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDRB Drug suspect offered July plea deal if he would admit Breonna Taylor part of 'organized crime syndicate' WDRB LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jamarcus Glover, the focus of a series of Louisville police raids, including one in which officers shot and killed Breonna Taylor, was offered a plea bargain last month if he would admit that Taylor was a member of his "organized ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Solon Schools employee tests positive for COVID-19; contact tracing under way cleveland.com SOLON, Ohio -- A member of the Solon City Schools district office team has tested positive for COVID-19, it was disclosed Saturday (Aug. 29) on the district's website. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health has confirmed the test result, according to a message ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News NBA player prop bets and picks: Bet on big games from Dragic and Butler (Monday, August 31) New York Daily News Betting on props can be one of the easiest ways to build your bankroll, especially in the NBA postseason. Sportsbooks tend to offer lower limits and take less action on props than they do on games, so they don't have as much incentive to post an accurate line. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Full Corn Moon 2020: Best times to view CNN (CNN) — It's that time of year when the air gets a little cooler, pumpkin decor pops up across stores, and the Corn Moon fills the sky. The Corn Moon gets its name from the Native Americans, according to the Farmers Almanac. This moon was an indicator that ... Flag as irrelevant
	GovExec.com Administration's Decision to Halt Election Security Briefings Worries Many GovExec.com Experts, lawmakers and former federal officials expressed deep concerns about the Trump administration's decision to discontinue in-person briefings for Congress regarding election security threats, saying the move undermines transparency and electoral ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Chicago weekend shootings leave 10 dead, 45 wounded — including 2 police officers Fox News A violent weekend in Chicago has left 10 people dead and 45 wounded, including two police officers who were shot at a traffic stop, reports say. The most recent fatal attack happened Sunday afternoon when a man – who police believe was the intended ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Amazon advances on US drone deliveries with key approval; Zoom reports a blowout quarter Charleston Post Courier NEW YORK — Getting an Amazon package delivered from the sky is closer to becoming a reality. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it had granted Amazon approval to deliver packages by drones. Amazon said that the approval is an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Some Minnesota schools host connection days to kick off unusual year Minneapolis Star Tribune It was far from a traditional first day of school, but some Minnesota students headed to their classrooms Monday. Farmington and South Washington County schools were among the districts welcoming groups of students into school buildings for orientation ... Flag as irrelevant
	InsideClimate News A Climate Change Skeptic, Mike Pence Brought to the Vice Presidency Deep Ties to the Koch Brothers InsideClimate News Vice President Mike Pence's fight to block climate action began long before he became President Donald Trump's stalwart second-in-command. The former Indiana governor came into Trump's orbit with a reputation as a culture warrior who sought to restrict ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Mariah Carey says she miscarried after Ellen DeGeneres needled her about pregnancy The Mercury News Mariah Carey shares in a new interview that "be kind" advocate Ellen DeGeneres violated the common courtesy and "empathy" that's granted to women who worry about miscarriage in the early months of their pregnancies. This courtesy acknowledges that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes California Lawmakers Approve New Diversity Quotas For Corporate Boards Forbes California passed a bill Sunday requiring corporations to include a minimum number of underrepresented people on their boards, becoming the first state to pass this type of diversity quota for board membership. California Governor Gavin Newsom And ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBEZ Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Projects A $1.2 Billion Budget Gap Next Year WBEZ Chicago is facing a $1.2 billion projected budget shortfall for 2021 as it reels from COVID-19's economic fallout, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday. The gaping hole is worse than what the first-term mayor faced last year, when Lightfoot's administration ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters West accepts Moscow was right to approve COVID vaccine: Russian official Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Comments by a senior U.S. official and moves by Britain towards the possible fast-tracking of COVID-19 vaccines show the West now accepts Russia was right to approve a vaccine as early as August, a Russian official said on Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Channel swimmer found 500 metres off Dover after eight-hour search The Guardian A nearly eight-hour search for a person trying to swim from Dover to Calais unaccompanied has ended after he was spotted by a passing vessel. Emergency services launched a major operation to try to locate the male swimmer, who was eventually found just ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Top Fed official: Raising rates on inflation fears alone 'hard to justify' The Hill A top Federal Reserve official suggested Monday that the central bank would likely not raise interest rates without seeing substantial increases in prices for consumer goods. Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said in a Monday speech that raising interest ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSMV Nashville Nearly 1000 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Wayne Co. prison WSMV Nashville NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Health reported nearly 1,000 positive COVID-19 cases were reported at a Wayne County prison. The state reported 965 positive cases at South Central Correctional Facility in Clifton. The facility is ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFTV Orlando DeSantis, White House Coronavirus Task Force doctor talk at UH Health in The Villages WFTV Orlando THE VILLAGES, Fla. — With Florida's coronavirus cases now heading in a positive direction, Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Central Florida this afternoon with Dr. Scott Atlas from the White House Coronavirus Task Force. DeSantis discussed what he called a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKRC TV Cincinnati Delays in colon cancer screenings, putting off care will cost lives long after pandemic WKRC TV Cincinnati CINCINNATI (WKRC) – The age of those being diagnosed with colon cancer has gotten younger in recent years. It's something we're hearing more about these days, following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman. Now, doctors fear this trend will grow in ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Opening up Without Control of COVID-19 Is Recipe for Disaster, Says WHO U.S. News & World Report GENEVA (Reuters) - Countries with significant active spread of coronavirus must prevent amplifying events, as opening up without the virus being under control would be a "recipe for disaster", the World Health Organization said on Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	Pacifica Tribune Highway 1 crash: Woman dies after car goes over barrier, down cliffside Pacifica Tribune SAN MATEO COUNTY — A woman died after her car crashed over the cliffside on Highway 1 near Gray Whale Cove on Monday morning, according to emergency officials. The silver Toyota sedan went over the barrier and tumbled about 200 feet down the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Turkey extends work of Mediterranean exploration ship through Sept. 12 WTVB News ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey said on Monday that its Oruc Reis exploration vessel will now carry out seismic surveys in a disputed part of the eastern Mediterranean until Sept. 12, in a move likely to stoke tensions in the region. Turkey and Greece, NATO ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 49ers announce linebacker Fred Warner placed on reserve/COVID-19 list Yahoo Sports The 49ers announced Monday morning that linebacker Fred Warner has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The #49ers have placed LB Fred Warner on the Reserve/Covid-19 List. — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 31, 2020. Warner had been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times Elon Musk beats Zuckerberg, becomes world's third-richest person after Tesla stock split Economic Times Tesla shares rallied as it started trading post a 5-for-1 split. The stock shot up 7.7% by midday to trade above the pre-split record high of $2,238.75 ($447.75 post-split), which it had hit on August 27. The lower price did not change the trajectory of the parabolic ... Flag as irrelevant
	NYGiantsmaven Where is Alvin Kamara? NYGiantsmaven New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been missing from training camp for the past few days, and it is believed to be contract related according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. At the end of January, Kamara said that there 'might be something going ... Flag as irrelevant
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