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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ September 30, 2020
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	ESPN Who is Trey Lance? Meet the NFL draft darling playing only once this fall ESPN Carlton Lance remembers only two of his son's passes that could have been intercepted during North Dakota State's 16-0 season in 2019. There was an out route in a 27-16 victory against UC Davis when a cornerback cut under the Bison receiver and nearly ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Mnuchin Prepared to Give Relief Talks 'One More Serious Try': Live Updates The New York Times Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he would try to restart talks with Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a new economic relief bill.Credit...Pool photo by Drew Angerer/EPA, via Shutterstock. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that he was ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Comey Defends Russia Inquiry in Senate Testimony The New York Times WASHINGTON — The former F.B.I. director James B. Comey began testifying on Wednesday before a Republican-led Senate committee seeking to discredit the investigation he opened during the 2016 election into ties between Donald J. Trump's campaign ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico 'I don't think that there is anything to clarify': Trump allies play defense on hate group remarks Politico Surrogates for Donald Trump worked Wednesday to defuse the fallout from the previous night's fractious debate, where the president failed to denounce a white supremacist group. Trump, given a direct opportunity by moderator Chris Wallace to condemn the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Israel's second lockdown could last a while, Netanyahu says. The New York Times Israel's second national lockdown is likely to last at least a month and perhaps much longer, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, as the country's soaring infection rate of around 8,000 confirmed new cases a day remained among the highest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Appalachian State student dies following COVID complications Washington Post RALEIGH, N.C. — The University of North Carolina system reported its first coronavirus-related student death on Tuesday since several campuses reopened with at least partial in-person learning last month. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid-19: Eight die in Royal Glamorgan Hospital outbreak BBC News Eight patients have died with coronavirus at a hospital where 82 cases have been linked to an outbreak on the site. Planned surgeries have been temporarily stopped at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant as part of a plan to manage the outbreak. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times WHO Workers Are Accused of Sex Abuse During Ebola Response in Congo The New York Times GENEVA — The World Health Organization, already struggling to lead a global response to the coronavirus pandemic, has been hit with potentially damaging allegations that doctors and other employees working on the agency's response to an Ebola ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Trump again casts doubt on whether he'll accept election result CNN While unleashing a barrage of misinformation and falsehoods about mail-in voting, Trump failed to affirm the one thing he was asked about it: whether he would encourage his supporters to be peaceful if election results are unclear. "I'm encouraging my ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal President Trump's Tax Deductions—and Yours Wall Street Journal President Trump is facing scrutiny for tax deductions that millions of Americans use, or would like to. This week the New York Times published an extensive analysis of Mr. Trump's taxes after obtaining many years of his tax returns. The Times hasn't published ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Palantir, the controversial data company, is set to make its Wall Street debut CNN The company will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticket symbol "PLTR." The NYSE has listed a reference price for Palantir of $7.25 a share, which would value the company at nearly $16 billion, or below its $20 billion private market valuation. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Mac Davis, Pop and Country Singing Star, Is Dead at 78 The New York Times NASHVILLE — Mac Davis, the pop-country crossover star who wrote hits for Elvis Presley and had a No. 1 pop single of his own with "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me," died on Tuesday at a hospital here. He was 78. His death, following recent heart surgery, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Uber, Lyft look to kill California law on app-based drivers Washington Post LOS ANGELES — Californians are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other app-based drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for the benefits that come with being company employees. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Tampa International says it's the first airport in the country to offer Covid-19 testing to all flyers CNN Florida's Tampa International Airport is launching the new program, and says it's the first airport in the country to offer both PCR tests and rapid antigen tests to all flyers. The tests will be available for any arriving or departing passenger, John Tiliacos, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'The Boys in the Band' brings the Tony-winning stage revival to Netflix CNN (CNN) Reassembling the cast and director of the Tony Award-winning 2018 revival, "The Boys in the Band" becomes a Netflix movie that can't entirely shake its slightly claustrophobic stage roots, but which provides a stellar showcase for its actors, especially ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Xiaomi's Mi 10T Pro has a 144Hz screen and a 5000mAh battery The Verge Xiaomi has announced the Mi 10T Pro, its latest flagship phone. The device follows the strategy seen last year, where the sleek Mi 9 was followed by a largely unrelated Mi 9T Pro with a heavier emphasis on specs. The Mi 9T Pro was one of the best phone ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Patrick Mahomes, fiancée Brittany Matthews announce first child on the way Sporting News Patrick Mahomes is having a better 2020 than the rest of us. The Chiefs quarterback and his fiancée Brittany Matthews announced Tuesday that they will be having their first child. The couple became engaged earlier this month on the same night Mahomes ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Judge accuses Trump administration of defying order on census count, suggests contempt proceedings ABC News A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of violating a court order that would give the Census Bureau more time for its 10-year nationwide count, as an election-year legal fight is threatening the GOP's chances of influencing the nation's next ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times MLB Playoffs 2020: Wild-Card Marathon Set to Begin The New York Times The expanded postseason format for 2020 produced an unprecedented schedule of games on Wednesday: Eight games, four of them with a team in danger of elimination. By David Waldstein and Tyler Kepner. Right Now. The schedule kicks off at noon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Rangers buy out Henrik Lundqvist's contract Newsday Henrik Lundqvist's reign as King of New York is over. The Rangers announced Wednesday they have bought out the final year of the 38-year-old goaltender's contract, making him a free agent. News of the pending buyout first was reported Tuesday night. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC US economy plunges 31.4% in the second quarter but a big rebound is expected CNBC U.S. gross domestic product, the economy's total output of goods and services, fell at a rate of 31.4% in the April-June quarter, only slightly changed from the 31.7% drop estimated one month ago. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY In California wine country, wildfire-fatigued residents weigh the unthinkable: Moving out USA TODAY SANTA ROSA, California – Robert Hayden and his wife, Alla, have lived in the Spring Lake Village retirement community of Santa Rosa for 10 years and love its beautiful grounds almost as much as the plethora of interesting people they've met there – retired ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Grand jury transcripts in Breonna Taylor case to be released today as protests continue Los Angeles Times The transcripts of a grand jury's inquiry into the police killing of Breonna Taylor are set to be released Wednesday, marking the latest legal turn in a tragedy that has helped propel the national discourse about race and policing. Normally kept secret, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post US Firms Added 749000 Jobs in September, ADP Report Shows Washington Post U.S. companies added 749,000 jobs in September, a private report showed, indicating the labor market's gradual rebound is continuing as demand rises from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses' payrolls increased after an upwardly revised ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Mortgage demand falls nearly 5%, even as interest rates set another record low CNBC Total mortgage application volume fell 4.8% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage applications to purchase a home fell 2% for the week but were 22% higher than one year ago. VIDEO1:5301:53. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC August pending home sales soar to a record high, fueled by rock-bottom mortgage rates CNBC Pending home sales rose 8.8% in August, reaching a record high pace, according to the National Association of Realtors survey, which dates back to January 2001. Sales were 24.2% higher than August 2019. "Tremendously low mortgage rates – below 3% ... Flag as irrelevant
	http://hamodia.com Iraq Hopes US 'Reconsiders' Embassy Closure, Warns of Danger U.S. News & World Report BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's foreign minister on Wednesday said his country hopes the U.S. will "reconsider" its decision to close its diplomatic mission in Baghdad, as a group of ambassadors expressed their willingness to help Iraq tackle security challenges. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Covid-19 Live Updates: Pandemic Hits Black and Latino Families Harder Financially, Poll Finds The New York Times More than 60 percent of households with children in the U.S. reported serious money problems in a new survey, but Black and Latino people bore the brunt of the pain. Here's what you need to know: The pandemic's financial pain is worst for Black and Latino ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Germany Welcomes China Climate Goals, Wants More EU Action U.S. News & World Report BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed China's plan to be carbon-neutral by 2060, contrasting it with the U.S. failure to abide by the goals of the landmark 2015 Paris climate accord. In a speech Wednesday to Germany's parliament, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Pandemic forces a reckoning for restaurants coping with capacity limits and new consumer habits CNBC More than 100,000 restaurants and bars have permanently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to estimates from the National Restaurant Association. Chain restaurants, particularly those in the fast-food sector, are rebounding faster. Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech Regeneron's COVID-19 antibody cocktail curbs virus, speeds recovery in early data FierceBiotech Regeneron's treatment is a combination of two antibodies that target different areas of the receptor-binding domain on the new coronavirus's spike protein. (Pixabay). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. The first data are in for Regeneron's COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDBJ7 Salty 'ponds' discovered on Mars, study says WDBJ7 (CNN) – Researchers say they have found evidence of salty "ponds" under the surface of Mars. They published their results in the journal Nature Astronomy this week. According to the study, Italian scientists searched the subsurface of the red planet with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	WATE 6 On Your Side Jetpacks to the rescue on Britain's mountains WATE 6 On Your Side LAKE DISTRICT, England (Reuters) — A pioneering jet suit company is adding super-human power to the response of emergency services on Britain's mountains. UK-based Gravity Industries has been working with paramedics in the rural Lake District to test ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe State trooper dragged by motorcyclist in Canton gas station The Boston Globe A Massachusetts State Police trooper was slightly injured Wednesday night when he was struck and dragged by a motorcyclist he was trying to speak with in Canton. The trooper was dragged a short distance during the confrontation in the Shell gas station on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Darlington Raceway getting second NASCAR race next season in schedule reshuffle Charleston Post Courier COLUMBIA — Darlington Raceway will hold a second top-level NASCAR race next season, the first time the track considered one of the most venerable on the circuit will have multiple regularly-scheduled events in 17 years. The 70-year-old Pee Dee track ... Flag as irrelevant
	Emporia Gazette Drive-thru flu shot clinics to offer safe, convenient options for community Emporia Gazette Newman Regional Health and Flint Hills Community Health Center are both offering drive-thru flu shot clinics to help protect against influenza this year. Newman Regional Health Infection Preventionist Ester Knobloch said while it's always important for ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Oregon names new public health director amid coronavirus pandemic oregonlive.com The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday named as its new public health director Rachael Banks, who's held the same position in Oregon's most populous county since 2017. Banks will be tasked with leading the state's public health division amid the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Aljazeera.com Iran reassures Azerbaijan, slams 'rumours' of arms to Armenia Aljazeera.com President Hassan Rouhani's chief of staff said his country was willing to mediate talks over the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region. Local residents gather outside a dugout in readiness to take shelter during the fighting over the breakaway region of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Colorado Hometown Weekly Colorado leaders warn of the risks of a COVID slide as school enrollment lags Colorado Hometown Weekly With the deadline looming for school districts across Colorado to count their students, state and education leaders put out a call to parents and guardians Tuesday in hopes of finding the thousands of kids at risk of falling behind academically. While the state ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian 40% of world's plant species at risk of extinction The Guardian Two in five of the world's plant species are at risk of extinction as a result of the destruction of the natural world, according to an international report. Plants and fungi underpin life on Earth, but the scientists said they were now in a race against time to find and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post NEW: Don't miss conjunction of fiery Mars and harvest moon, but watch out for the king tides Palm Beach Post A fiery red Mars and ripe harvest moon will embrace this week in a conjunction extravaganza that will put the firecracker planet and Earth's only natural satellite next to each other. October's first full moon - there is a blue moon Oct. 31 - rises in all its plump ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKOW Merkel applauds 'impressive' women protesters in Belarus WKOW BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised women in Belarus for staging peaceful protests in the wake of the country's disputed presidential election. Merkel also said Wednesday that she plans to meet soon with the main opposition ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deccan Herald Non-Congress opposition, Muslim leaders demand CBI appeal against Babri Masjid demoliton verdict Deccan Herald Non-Congress opposition parties and Muslim leaders on Wednesday described the verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case as a "travesty of justice" that "blemishes" the image of India as a secular country and demanded that the CBI immediately appeal ... Flag as irrelevant
	WILX-TV Deadline looms for stimulus benefits WILX-TV LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Wednesday, September 30 is the deadline for those who did not receive stimulus benefits for their children. Federal beneficiaries who were shut out of those $500 dependent payments have until the end of the day to submit their ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Star Democrat Teens who experience major depression are at high risk for drug use The Star Democrat Adolescents who experience mental health disorders are at high risk for using alcohol and other drugs. Many people who develop substance use disorders also are diagnosed with mental disorders, and vice versa. For adults, multiple national studies show ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News NYC elementary schools reopen in big back-to-school test KOMO News NEW YORK (AP) — Elementary school students went back to classrooms across New York City on Tuesday in a high-stakes test for the nation's biggest public school system even as the mayor warned that a recent rise in coronavirus cases was "cause for real ... Flag as irrelevant
	KFGO News Families call for access to Hong Kong relatives detained in China KFGO News By Jessie Pang. HONG KONG (Reuters) - The relatives of 12 Hong Kong people arrested by China at sea last month called for access to their detained family members in a petition to the mainland's representative office in the semi-autonomous city on ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today Mathura Krishna Janambhoomi temple: What is the history and how to visit India Today The main pilgrimage spot in Mathura is Krishna Janmabhoomi temple. It is said to have been built around the prison cell where Lord Krishna took birth. It is believed to be the most important point of the celebrated legends of Lord Krishna. One of these ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCTV Possible tropical development in the Caribbean during next five days WCTV TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The topics were fairly quiet to end the month of September, but activity could fire up again at the beginning of October. The National Hurricane Center was watching an area of the northwestern Caribbean Sea Tuesday for a 50% ... Flag as irrelevant
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