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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ August 31, 2020
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	The New York Times 2020 Election Live Updates: Biden, Denouncing Violence, Will Challenge Trump's Leadership in Pittsburgh Speech The New York Times As President Trump unleashed tweets that seemed to support confrontation, Joe Biden planned to give a speech asking: "Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is re-elected?" RIGHT NOW. Carolyn Maloney will ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Raiders release CB Prince Amukamara after rookie Damon Arnette excels in camp ESPN HENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders have released cornerback Prince Amukamara, a source confirmed to ESPN. Amukamara, 31, signed a one-year contract worth more than $1.18 million on May 18. He was expected to start opposite second-year ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Padres going all in: San Diego lands starter Mike Clevinger in trade with Indians USA TODAY A baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed the Indians and Padres are in agreement on the trade, which will send outfielder Josh Naylor, pitcher Cal Quantrill and others to Cleveland. The official spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The US just topped 6 million coronavirus cases in about 7 months. What happens next is up to you, Birx says CNN Medical correspondent calls new CDC guidelines 'ridiculous'. (CNN) Just over seven months ago, no one in the US had a confirmed case of Covid-19. On Monday, the US topped 6 million cases of coronavirus, which has killed over 183,000 people and left ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Michael Flynn case does not have to be immediately dismissed, appeals court rules Washington Post In an 8-to-2 ruling, the court denied Flynn's request, backed by the Justice Department, to shutdown Sullivan's planned review and appointment of a retired federal judge to argue against the government's position. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Good Politics Versus Good Policy: The Fed's New Average Inflation "Target" Forbes At the Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole symposium last week, Chairman Jerome Powell announced the results of the Fed's monetary policy framework review. As expected, that review has resulted in the Fed adopting an average inflation target. Sort of. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Airlines desperately need people to fly. That's why United is dumping change fees CNN New York (CNN Business) It wasn't long ago that airlines were bringing in billions of dollars a year in change fees that could range up to $200 per person per flight. But it'll be a long time before they charge a change fee again. When the Covid-19 pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Texas Renters Are Still Waiting for Recovery Relief from Hurricane Harvey Bloomberg After a close call with Hurricane Laura, housing advocates in Gulf cities like Port Arthur say that federal disaster recovery funds continue to show profound racial disparities. By. Kriston Capps. August 31, 2020, 10:00 AM PDT ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Trying Again: A Plan for Reopening California The New York Times Corinne Lam and her husband, Anthony Lam, carried a chair in from an outside area as they prepared to receive clients back inside their salon Friday in San Diego.Credit...Gregory Bull/Associated Press. Good morning. On Friday, more than a month after the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vulture 'You Ready to Risk It All?': What It's Like to See Tenet in a Movie Theater Vulture The scene on Wednesday at the Odeon BFI Imax in Waterloo in central London wasn't noticeably festive. Christopher Nolan's new besuited time-twisty blockbuster, Tenet, was set to premiere on a sublime 70-mm Imax screen, but the closest thing to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post After backlash, USDA agrees to extend free-meal program for children Washington Post After an outcry from educators, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending a school meal program that has provided free meals to millions of children since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered schools in the spring. Support our journalism. Subscribe today ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Why Did The Robinhood App Go Down This Time? Forbes The Robinhood online brokerage app has gained a dedicated following among investors who like its commission-free stock trading and well-designed user interface. But in recent months, Robinhood has been plagued with recurring tech issues that have, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Dow down 200 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq aim for best August in 36 years MarketWatch U.S. stocks traded mostly lower Monday afternoon, but should leave Wall Street with its strong August gains intact as major equity benchmarks look to close out month with strong performance, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the slight weakness in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Patriots QB Cam Newton excused from practice NFL.com Cam Newton wasn't at New England Patriots practice Monday. NFL Network's Mike Giardi reported that Newton's absence was excused, per a source informed of the situation. The reason for the excused absence is not yet clear. ESPN first reported the news. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Hyper-active Atlantic hurricane season refuses to relent with four systems to watch Washington Post The U.S. may have already seen three hurricane landfalls, including that of Category 4 Laura, but the historical peak of Atlantic hurricane season hasn't even arrived yet. The tropics continue to remain bustling with activity, with the National Hurricane Center ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN House committee to subpoena postmaster general for 'withholding' documents from Congress CNN Washington (CNN) The House Committee on Oversight and Reform plans to issue a subpoena to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Wednesday, over documents its chairwoman said DeJoy "has been withholding from Congress," the committee said ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jamal Murray joins Michael Jordan, Jerry West in NBA playoff history, and it shouldn't be a surprise CBSSports.com Before we even begin talking about Jamal Murray, a few reminders: He's 23 years old. This is his fourth NBA season, and his second postseason. This is important, because there is this vague notion hanging out there in analyst land that Murray is some kind ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers Trade LHP Mike Minor to Oakland A's for Two Players To Be Named Later Sports Illustrated The Texas Rangers have traded starting pitcher Mike Minor to the Oakland Athletics for two players to be named later, per multiple reports. The club has not confirmed. Per multiple reports, the A's are sending two prospects to the Rangers. Clubs can only ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Amazon gets closer to drone delivery with FAA approval CNN Washington, DC (CNN) Amazon received a critical certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday, bringing it a step closer to launching drone delivery in the United States. Amazon (AMZN) now has what's called a Part 135 air carrier certificate ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Tesla, Beyond Meat, Amazon & more CNBC Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: Apple — Shares rallied 3.5% as its long-awaited 4-for-1 stock split took effect. That gain made the tech giant the best-performing Dow component and put the stock up more than 30% since the split ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mail and Guardian UPDATE 1-South Africa's rand falls as local politics weigh Reuters (Updates prices). JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand fell on Monday, giving back some of the big gains it made late last week as the dollar weakened, as sentiment was hit by speculation that infighting within the ruling African National ... Flag as irrelevant
	One News Page Andover teachers went to work Monday but stayed outside to highlight coronavirus concerns The Boston Globe Andover teachers stayed outside school buildings during their first day of work Monday, officials said, holding professional development outdoors to highlight safety concerns as the town prepares to bring back students Sept. 16 for a mix of in-person and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters 'Wake-up call': World Bank hopes Lebanese blast will spur reform Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - The World Bank has estimated that a huge explosion at Beirut port caused as much as $4.6 billion in damage to homes and infrastructure, and the bank's regional head said this should be a catalyst for reforms to unlock reconstruction ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Schools shouldn't overreact to coronavirus, DeSantis and Trump adviser say Tampa Bay Times As the remainder of Florida's schools resumed classes Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he embraces the controversial view that people who test positive for the coronavirus but don't show symptoms are not a large factor in spreading the disease. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Brian Austin Green on possible Megan Fox reconciliation: 'Never say never' CNN (CNN) It sounds like Brian Austin Green hasn't totally given up on his marriage. He opened up in May about splitting with Megan Fox and she has since gone on to date rapper Machine Gun Kelly. Green and Fox married in 2010 after several years together ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Movie theaters across NJ can reopen Friday, Murphy announces nj.com Movie theaters in the state that were shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic will be permitted to reopen on a limited basis beginning Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday. The theaters have been closed since March when Murphy ordered ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Lenovo Smart Clock Essential cuts the screen but keeps the smarts CNET The original Lenovo Smart Clock was one of the first smart alarms that I actually liked. I generally prefer simpler alarms, but Lenovo's model brought an elegant touchscreen to the bedside so you could view the weather forecast or play music. It doubled as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Worldwide COVID-19 Cases Pass 25 Million WebMD August 31, 2020 -- More than 25 million people worldwide have now been infected with the COVID-19, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. is expected to top 6 million early this week. Global cases surpassed 10 million in late June and ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Shaker Heights enacts paid parental leave for non-union employees: City Council recap cleveland.com SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- When it comes to the newly instituted policy allowing paid parental leave for non-union employees, city officials are taking care of their own -- so they can take care of their own. At last week's City Council meeting, Shaker Heights ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe The Fours, a TD Garden mainstay, to permanently close after 44 years due to the coronavirus pandemic The Boston Globe The Fours Boston, just a short walk down Canal Street from TD Garden, announced its permanent closure on Monday. Peter Colton, whose family has owned the establishment since 1980, described the decision as "gut-wrenching" but the only one he could ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Passenger on TUI flight with multiple COVID-19 cases claims 'inept' crew did nothing to distance people Fox News As if traveling wasn't already stressful enough. A passenger on a flight from the Greek island of Zante to Cardiff, Wales, criticized her fellow passengers for not following the proper coronavirus protocols and flight crew for not enforcing them. Now, 200 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJXT News4JAX Florida reports lowest increase in COVID-19 cases since mid-June WJXT News4JAX JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Health officials in Florida reported Monday 1,885 new cases of coronavirus -- the first daily increase under 2,000 since June 15 -- and 68 additional deaths of people with COVID-19, continuing a downward trajectory in the pandemic's ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Baltic States Impose Sanctions Against Belarus Ahead of EU U.S. News & World Report VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The three Baltic countries on Monday slapped their own travel sanctions on 30 top officials in Belarus, including President Alexander Lukashenko, in response to a brutal crackdown against protesters who say the Aug. Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News NY1 Masks, Memoriams, And Music: Top Moments From The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards Spectrum News NY1 NEW YORK, N.Y. — The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards looked quite different than in years past as performers and hosts put on a socially-distant show in New York City amid the coronavirus pandemic. The show was supposed to be at the Barclays Center ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com What to expect for Cincinnati weather this week: More rain, cooler temperatures Cincinnati.com The last day of meteorological summer sure looks more like fall. But it still feels like summer. Monday will feature a high of 82 and mostly cloudy skies. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms for most of the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Chinese govt complicates TikTok sale ordered by US govt STLtoday.com NEW YORK (AP) — The Chinese government is complicating the U.S.-government-ordered sale of U.S. TikTok assets. China on Friday introduced export restrictions on artificial intelligence technology, seemingly including the type that TikTok uses to choose ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY A 3-year-old girl holding onto a kite was lofted high above a festival crowd, video shows USA TODAY Entangled in the strings of a large kite, a 3-year-old girl was lifted above the crowd at a festival in Taiwan Sunday. The unidentified child was taking part in this year's International Kite Festival — which kicked off this past weekend at Nanliao Harbor in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Science leads way in developing COVID-19 vaccine Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier In an effort to stop its spread and eradicate COVID-19 forever, the global scientific community has been working together to develop a vaccine in record time. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, research, development and distribution for a new vaccine could take ... Flag as irrelevant
	WOODTV.com Watching the Skies: 'Corn Moon' this week WOODTV.com GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The September full moon will occur early this week and it should be a beautiful sight. While the moon looks full for two or three days each month, it will officially be full on Sept. 2 at 12:22 a.m. This will be the last full moon of ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle "Hotel Rwanda" hero arrested on terror charges, say police San Francisco Chronicle KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) —. Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film "Hotel Rwanda" as a hero who saved the lives of more than 1,200 people from the country's 1994 genocide, has been arrested by the Rwandan government on terror charges, police ... Flag as irrelevant
	Khaleej Times Three killed, several hurt in two UAE restaurant blasts Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Three people were killed and several others were injured on Monday in two separate explosions in the United Arab Emirates' capital Abu Dhabi and its tourism hub Dubai, the police and local media said. The Abu Dhabi government media ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Kawhi Leonard, Clippers beat Mavericks in Game 6 to advance to 2nd round of NBA playoffs New York Daily News LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Kawhi Leonard had 33 points and 14 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers eliminated Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks from the playoffs with a 111-97 victory Sunday in Game 6 of the first-round series. Doncic capped a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Flight MH17: Men suspected of downing plane sued by victims' families Sky News More than 300 relatives of victims who died when Flight MH17 was shot down are suing four suspects being tried in the Netherlands. The four suspects - three Russian, one Ukrainian - are being tried for murder and shooting down the Malaysian Airlines ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg China Vows to Make Czech Politician 'Pay' for Taiwan Trip Bloomberg China's foreign minister warned that a top Czech lawmaker would "pay a heavy price" for visiting Taiwan, exposing continued tensions with Europe even as Beijing sought to push back against U.S. overtures on the continent. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Tom Brady says he will 'continue to listen and learn' from teammates on social issues Fox News Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has been known to be a vocal leader his entire career, but with the ongoing social issues in the United States, the future Hall of Famer simply says he'll "listen and learn.". Flag as irrelevant
	Global Times Is S.China Sea card useful to New Delhi? Global Times Source: Global Times Published: 2020/8/31 22:18:40. Illustration: GT. Editor's Note: India media, citing government sources, reported on Monday that India has deployed one of its frontline warships to the South China Sea soon after the Galwan Valley clash ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald How the lessons of the pandemic could be used to prevent suicide The Sydney Morning Herald The Prime Minister's adviser on suicide prevention says Australia's response to the coronavirus pandemic has been a masterclass on disease prevention that should be applied to mental health, using the same concept of staying ahead of the curve. Christine ... Flag as irrelevant
	HollandSentinel.com Weatherford cartoon: Pelosi sliding to the left HollandSentinel.com Hello reader, our article commenting that you would normally see here is temporarily shut down. We still want to hear from you, so we invite you to go to our Facebook page or submit a letter to the editor. Previous ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lynchburg News and Advance Virginia officials move ahead with efforts to revamp history education, eliminate gaps in African American content Lynchburg News and Advance On the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Africans to North American shores, Virginia state officials vowed to improve the state's history education to make it more inclusive of the African American experience. That effort will move ahead on Monday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News Despite Death from COVID-19, Herman Cain's Twitter Account Downplays Virus Spectrum News NATIONWIDE – Despite his death on July 30, which has been attributed to the novel coronavirus, Herman Cain's team and his family members continue to tweet from his official Twitter account. What You Need To Know. Herman Cain's Twitter account on ... Flag as irrelevant
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