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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ September 2, 2020
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	ESPN Four big questions the Raptors need to answer to come back from a 2-0 deficit ESPN The Toronto Raptors are once again in a 2-0 hole in the NBA playoffs. Last year, they fell two games behind the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals before Kawhi Leonard led them all the way to an NBA title. On Tuesday, they lost 102-99 to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Yanks beat Rays, benches empty after Chapman's brush back ESPN NEW YORK -- Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com POSTGAME 5: Big Boy Pants On NHL.com HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED. The Flyers have forced a Game 6 of their Second Round series with the New York Islanders after a 4-3 overtime victory at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Tuesday evening. After a scoreless first period, a controversial Josh Bailey ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Roger Goodell: 'The NFL stands with the Black community' USA TODAY NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league's support for players fighting for racial justice and protesting police violence. Citing a police officer shooting Jacob Blake in the back on Aug. 23 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Goodell said the incident has ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN There's a legitimate way to end coronavirus vaccine trials early, Fauci says CNN KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a nonprofit news service covering health issues. It is an editorially independent program of KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) that is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente. (Kaiser Health News) A COVID-19 vaccine could be ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Markey Holds Off Joseph Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate Race The New York Times Senator Edward J. Markey turned back a primary challenge Tuesday from Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III, handing the Kennedy family its first-ever electoral loss in Massachusetts and demonstrating the growing strength of the progressive left. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Reds pummeled by Cardinals 16-2 FOXSports.com CINCINNATI (AP) — Brad Miller homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds 16-2 on Tuesday night. Miller sparked St. Louis' six-run first inning against Gray with a two-run ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY What is Lewy body dementia, the disease Robin Williams' widow called 'the terrorist' inside his brain? USA TODAY Susan Schneider Williams, the widow of late comic and actor Robin Williams, once called Lewy body dementia "the terrorist inside my husband's brain." While it afflicts more than one million Americans, according to the National Institute of Neurological ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Nancy Pelosi pictured without mask in hair salon BBC News The most powerful elected US Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, who scolds President Donald Trump for not wearing a mask, has been pictured without a face covering in a San Francisco hair salon. Footage obtained by Fox News showed the House of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Police Help Defeat California Bill on Removing Problem Cops The New York Times SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Police unions and other law enforcement organizations went into overdrive to thwart a measure that would have added California to the majority of states that can end the careers of officers with troubled histories. It failed as lawmakers ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Trump Administration Seeking To Expand Collection Of Biometric Data From Immigrants NPR The Trump administration is considering drastically expanding the government's collection of biometric information from immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Tuesday. The proposal would allow the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Venezuela opposition leaders in talks to join parliament vote, Turkey official says Reuters ISTANBUL/CARACAS (Reuters) - Two high-profile Venezuelan opposition leaders are in talks with the government of President Nicolas Maduro to participate in the upcoming legislative elections despite a planned boycott, a Turkish official involved in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters LA sheriff's deputies fatally shoot Black man after suspected bike violation Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Black man who was stopped on his bicycle for an alleged "vehicle code" violation was shot to death by two Los Angeles sheriff's deputies, who fired 15 to 20 rounds after the man punched one officer and dropped a pistol on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Roll Call Massachusetts primary: Neal fends off challenge from Morse Roll Call Massachusetts Rep. Richard E. Neal, who over his 16 terms in Congress has risen to the top of one of the House's most seminal committees, overcame a Democratic primary challenge from his left Tuesday by defeating Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, who had ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'AGT': Sofía Vergara nicknames 'negative Howie' Mandel after endless harsh critiques USA TODAY Simon Cowell may still be missing in action as he recovers from an electric bicycle accident, but Howie Mandel is living up to Cowell's grouchy reputation on "America's Got Talent." The competition is not getting any easier – only five of the 11 acts will advance ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes American, Delta And Alaska Airlines All Slashing Change Fees Forbes If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. United Airlines delivered a disruptive message that it would no longer collect change fees from passengers that wish to change their tickets. This shook the industry, and put the other legacy carriers under pressure to match ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico How New York City's schools plan fell short Politico NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio's about face was all but inevitable. His unwavering determination to partially reopen the biggest school system in the U.S. had been met with weeks of skepticism over his administration's ability to pull off such a feat amid a ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Despite inexperienced QB, Oklahoma remains favorite in Big 12 TribLIVE Oklahoma has won the Big 12 championship in all three seasons that Lincoln Riley has been head coach. 2973359_web1_2973359-202efc87d1e549c0a23df42a825fd825. AP. Quarterback Charlie Brewer and Baylor took the Sooners to overtime in last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Can Walmart's New Membership Service Compete With Amazon Prime? Forbes Walmart announced today that it plans to launch a new membership service called Walmart+ that will be open to customers on Sept. 15. The subscription service will cost $98 per year and offer both online and in-store benefits. Although Walmart states it is not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine Muchova hands Venus Williams her first ever 1st round exit in NYC Tennis Magazine Tonight the Czech earned a big victory when she became the first player to knock Venus Williams out of the US Open in the first round. By Steve Tignor. September 01, 2020. MORE TO WATCH. Naomi Osaka started fast, dipped for a set, but recovered to beat ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Shop the best Labor Day deals on Amazon CNN Believe it or not, summer is almost over. Amazon is celebrating the end of the season with its Big Labor Day Sale, going on now through September 7. Snag savings of up to 50% on a huge variety of products, with thousands of items marked down in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Black Caucus releases agenda: Criminal justice reform, police accountability and reducing violence at forefront Chicago Sun-Times By RAYMON TRONCOSO. Capitol News Illinois. SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released its agenda of "sweeping reforms" meant to address systemic racism in the state at a news conference Tuesday. The agenda is focused on four ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News The Greek Meek? FOXSports.com Following a 115-104 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves in an early hole, as they seek a second consecutive Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Several of the talking points after ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Notorious Khmer Rouge Prison Commander Comrade Duch Dead at 77 U.S. News & World Report PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The Khmer Rouge commander known as 'Comrade Duch', Pol Pot's premier executioner and security chief who oversaw the mass murder of at least 14,000 Cambodians at the notorious Tuol Sleng prison, died on Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle Fans Petition To Replace Confederate Statue With Chadwick Boseman Memorial Bustle After Chadwick Boseman died at the age of 41 on Friday, Aug. 28, after a secret four-year battle with colon cancer, fans have been finding ways to honor his memory, be it with touching social media posts or fan art, or even Marvel-themed memorials. But one ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com I'm told the Saints are open to trading RB Alvin Kamara, per source. Comcast SportsNet Bay Area NFL Media's Ian Rapoport spoke with Kamara's agent, who told him his client has never threatened to hold out and has been in the Saints' building every day. The agent was under the assumption he and the Saints were actively negotiating Kamara's contract. Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine No, 94 Percent of COVID-19 Deaths Were Not Caused by Something Else Slate Magazine To date, more than 183,000 people in the United States have died of COVID-19, and over 6 million have contracted the coronavirus. While leaders in other countries have moved quickly to contain the virus, politicians here have attracted international attention ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Times Australia RPT-UPDATE 3-China suspends barley imports from Australia's largest grain exporter Reuters (Repeats with no change to text). * CBH Grain banned from selling barley to China. * China says ruling came after pests discovered. * Ban comes as Australia-China relationship sours. By Hallie Gu and Colin Packham. BEIJING/SYDNEY, Sept 1 (Reuters) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes The 2020 Kentucky Derby TV Schedule, Odds And Post Positions Including On Favorite Tiz The Law (3/5) Forbes The post position draw sponsored by Twinspires for the 2020 Kentucky Derby was Tuesday morning from Churchill Downs, and the Sept. 5 race has another record to review. Tiz the Law, winner of six of his seven starts, is the shortest-priced morning line ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News 'I Like To Move It' DJ Erick Morillo found dead at 49 in Miami Beach home New York Daily News Morillo, who was set to appear at a court hearing Friday on sexual battery charges, was found around 10:45 a.m. after cops responded to a 911 call, a police spokesman told the Associated Press. A cause of death has not been determined. Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade Toledo Express gets $9.8M federal grant for taxiway work Toledo Blade A $9.8 million grant for taxiway rehabilitation at Toledo Express Airport was among more than $1.2 billion in airport funds announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Most of the money will be used for an $8,764,106 project for "complete ... Flag as irrelevant
	SiliconANGLE Nvidia says its new 28B-transistor flagship graphics chip is fastest ever built SiliconANGLE Nvidia Corp. today debuted a new flagship line of consumer graphics cards, the RTX 30 series, headlined by a 28-billion transistor chip touted as the "fastest GPU ever built for gaming and creative types." Besides being a major chip supplier to data centers, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Amid Talks With Israel, UAE Pursuit of Stealth Jets Rumbles in Background U.S. News & World Report Al DHAFRA AIRBASE, Abu Dhabi (Reuters) - Amid historic normalization talks between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, American officials spent a morning at an Abu Dhabi air base housing U.S. stealth jets which the Gulf state hopes to buy despite Israeli ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters South Korea's inflation rises to 5-month high MarketWatch South Korea's headline inflation accelerated to hit a five-month high in August but still below the central bank's 2% annual target. The benchmark consumer-price index gained 0.7% in August from a year earlier after the prior month's 0.3% rise, said the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABE 90.1 FM FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools WABE 90.1 FM The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it is changing the policy on the personal protective equipment that it will pay for. Federal officials announced the changes during a call Tuesday with state and tribal emergency managers, many of whom ... Flag as irrelevant
	WOWT Atlantic hurricane season continues to break records WOWT OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Records continue to break during the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season! Tropical Storm Nana developed Tuesday over the central Caribbean Sea, with Tropical Storm Omar forming east of North Carolina just a few hours later. Flag as irrelevant
	KWCH Texas man accused of sexual assault, killing infant daughter KWCH HOUSTON (Gray News) - Authorities in Texas arrested a man accused of killing his 9-month-old daughter. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that deputies responded to a Houston apartment complex Aug. 24 after learning about an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Indian Army foils 3 attempts by China to change LAC status quo Livemint India on Tuesday said China has made three attempts to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in as many days, while firmly rejecting Beijing's efforts to pin the blame on New Delhi for the spike in tensions over the weekend. Flag as irrelevant
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