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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ September 30, 2020
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	ESPN Steelers-Titans postponed after positive COVID-19 tests in Tennessee ESPN The NFL said in a statement Wednesday that a new game date and time will be announced as soon as possible, adding that the postponement will "allow additional time for further daily COVID-19 testing and to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NFL Week 4 odds and picks: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs cover against Patriots, Pittsburgh stays undefeated CBSSports.com And just like that, we've reached the first quarter of the 2020 season. As we look to Week 4 in the NFL, there are a number of juicy matchups that are worth sinking your teeth into. That includes Cam Newton and the Patriots heading int Kansas City to face a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Comey defends probe of Trump and Russia as Republican insist it was biased Washington Post Former FBI director James B. Comey on Wednesday defended the bureau's 2016 investigation into possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia, pushing back on Senate Republicans' skeptical questions about the probe and taking ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Kentucky attorney general seeks delay in release of grand jury recordings in Breonna Taylor case CNN (CNN) Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has asked for a one-week delay in the release of the grand jury recordings in the Breonna Taylor case. The highly unusual public release of secret grand jury proceedings had been expected Wednesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post House Democrats prepare to vote on new economic relief bill even as Pelosi and Mnuchin keep talking Washington Post House Democrats prepared Wednesday to vote on a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill opposed by Republicans, even as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin continued searching for an 11th-hour bipartisan deal. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'Magical Disney experience' going away? What Disney's layoffs mean for theme park guests USA TODAY The happiest place on Earth is a lot less happy this week after Disney announced it would be laying off 28,000 staffers from its parks division. "As hard as they try to make those cutbacks only affect behind the scenes issues, it eventually comes to the guest," ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Mayor Walsh says Boston will not move forward with Phase 3 Step 2 of state's reopening plan The Boston Globe Mayor Martin J. Walsh said Wednesday morning that positive COVID-19 cases have recently ticked up, and that officials are working to avoid having to "shut down" the city again. Speaking during his regular briefing at City Hall, Walsh said the seven-day ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Yankees players happy to have their families in the ballpark for AL wild-card series in Cleveland Newsday When the Yankees and Cleveland looked around at the stands and suites at Progressive Field during Tuesday's Game 1 of the AL wild-card series, they saw an unfamiliar site in 2020: People. The teams were allowed to play in front of family members for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Changing absentee rules leave South Carolina voters confused Washington Post COLUMBIA, S.C. — A flurry of federal court rulings this month over whether South Carolinians need witnesses to sign their mail-in ballots this November has left many confused and frustrated as voting registration deadlines approach, with absentee voting ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Color of Menstruation? Period Red The New York Times Pantone, the color registry company, has introduced a new shade — Period red — that it hopes will get people talking about a part of life that often goes unmentioned. By focusing on menstruation, Pantone said it wanted to overturn a taboo and draw attention ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Around 40% of the world's plant species are threatened with extinction CNN London (CNN) Some 40% of the world's species of plants are threatened with extinction, the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew says in a new report. Previous research in 2016 showed that 20% of plant species were under threat, but the "State of the World's Plants ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Facebook's billions are backing two tech direct listings on Wednesday: Palantir and Asana CNBC Palantir and Asana are pursuing direct listings, following the path of Spotify and Slack. Peter Thiel, an early Facebook investor and board member, co-founded Palantir and invested early in Asana. Dustin Moskovitz made billions of dollars as a Facebook ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune These restaurants reopened. That doesn't mean they'll survive. Chicago Tribune When restaurants in New Jersey were allowed to reopen three weeks ago for indoor dining at reduced capacity, Jeanne Cretella took a look at her books and made a tactical choice. Liberty House, her restaurant in Jersey City, New Jersey, known for its ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Nikola executives seek to calm investor anxiety after fraud claims delay $2 billion deal with GM, shares jump CNBC Nikola sought to calm investor anxiety following fraud claims involving the company's technology and its founder. Nikola Executive Chairman Steve Girsky said the board remains "very supportive" of CEO Mark Russell's ability to deliver on the company's plans ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Tighter rules 'will take time' to show results, says Johnson BBC News New measures to tackle the rise in coronavirus cases "will take time to feed through", Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. He told a Downing Street briefing that the high number of daily cases and "tragic increase" in deaths "show why our plan is so ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Uber, Lyft Look to Kill California Law on App-Based Drivers U.S. News & World Report LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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. The battle between the powerhouses of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Demi Lovato broke off engagement after learning Max Ehrich was using her 'to further his career' New York Daily News Demi Lovato is giving her heart a break after her whirlwind engagement. The "Give Your Heart a Break" singer, 28, is "doing okay" after making the "tough decision" to end her short engagement with Max Ehrich, 29, after coming to believe he was "trying to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA Judge blocks big fee hikes for citizenship, says last 2 Homeland Security chiefs were likely appointed illegally KTLA A federal judge on Tuesday halted major fee increases for citizenship and other immigration benefits three days before they were to take effect, saying the last two chiefs of the Homeland Security Department were likely appointed illegally. U.S. District Judge ... Flag as irrelevant
	Colts.com Practice Squad Moves: Colts Bring Back WR Krishawn Hogan; Release QB Chad Kelly Colts.com The Indianapolis Colts announced today they have signed wide receiver Krishawn Hogan to their practice squad and released quarterback Chad Kelly from the practice squad. Sep 30, 2020 at 11:41 AM. colts-logo-pr. Colts Communications. Facebook logo ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA Woman struck to death by tractor on Oceanside beach ID'd as 68-year-old transient KTLA A woman fatally struck by a tractor operator on an Oceanside beach earlier this week was a 68-year-old person who was homeless, officials said Wednesday. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Carol Aguirre. Aguirre was ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Illinois Health Officials Issue Guidance on Halloween During the Coronavirus Pandemic NBC Chicago Illinois officials on Wednesday released new public health guidance on several Halloween festivities like trick-or-treating, costume parties, pumpkin patches and more as the coronavirus pandemic continues. "We are still in a pandemic, and unfortunately, this ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Alabama COVID mask order extended to Nov. 8 al.com Update: Gov. Kay Ivey is extending the order requiring facial coverings in public places until Nov. 8. The governor announced the extension at a press conference today in Montgomery. Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris issued the mask order ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York 14-Year-Old Son Finds NYC Mom Killed by Stray Bullet on Apartment Floor: Cops NBC New York A 43-year-old Queens woman was found shot to death on the floor of her home early Wednesday, the apparent result of a stray bullet that came through her front window, according to authorities and emergency radio correspondence. Bertha Arriaga's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Florida Today When cruises resume, here's how it will be a very different experience for passengers Florida Today Cruise ship passengers will see a host of changes to their vacation experience when cruising resumes — from boarding to departure and everything in between, including on shore excursions. The cruise experience is "going to be much more structured and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buenos Aires Times Second Tanker Carrying Iranian Fuel Reaches Venezuelan Waters -Data U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) - The second of a group of three Iranian tankers entered Venezuelan waters on Wednesday, carrying fuel for the gasoline-starved nation, which is struggling under a collapsing oil industry and U.S. sanctions that have crippled imports and exports. Flag as irrelevant
	Jackson Clarion Ledger Coronavirus in Mississippi: 12 deaths, 552 new cases reported Wednesday Jackson Clarion Ledger The Mississippi Department of Health has reported 552 new coronavirus cases and 12 new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday. According to state records, the total number of positive cases in Mississippi stands at 98,190. The total number of deaths is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tulsa World Gabrielle Union reaches resolution with NBC over America's Got Talent exit Tulsa World Gabrielle Union has reached an "amicable resolution" with NBC over her discrimination allegations against 'America's Got Talent'. The 47-year-old actress was announced to be leaving the judging panel of the show after just one season last November and it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michiganders can serve as the mayor and spend the night in Hell Detroit Free Press Michigan residents can spend the night in Hell and even serve as the town's mayor for three nights in October. The pandemic has undoubtedly put a hamper on holiday activities. But the self-proclaimed mayor of Hell, John Colone, is listing the city on Airbnb ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business Amid coronavirus, need for flu vaccine 'as great as ever,' AMA says Fox Business Message comes days after poll found as many as 1/3 of parents do not intend to have child get flu vaccine. Facebook; Twitter; Comments; Print; Email. By Alexandria HeinFOXBusiness. close. Co-Diagnostics CEO Dwight Egan gives details on a new test for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post After pressure from Florida governor, Miami will open some schools more than two weeks earlier than planned Washington Post Days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration ordered Miami schools to open more than two weeks earlier than planned, the Miami-Dade County School Board voted Tuesday evening not to buck the state and to start bringing students back into ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vulture BTS Army Spokesperson John Cena Explains What Made Him Stan Vulture John Cena went on The Tonight Show to promote his new children's book, Elbow Grease Fast Friends (out September 29), but he mostly ended up talking about his love for BTS. "When I started to look at BTS and listen to the music, I was originally drawn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Obituary: "I Am Woman' singer Helen Reddy, '70s pop icon, dies at 78 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette LOS ANGELES — Helen Reddy, who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her rousing feminist anthem "I Am Woman" and recorded a string of other hits, has died. She was 78. Reddy's children Traci and Jordan announced that the actor-singer died Tuesday in ... Flag as irrelevant
	myfox8.com Darlington Raceway to host 2 NASCAR Cup Series race weekends in 2021 myfox8.com DARLINGTON, S.C. — For the first time in more than a decade, Darlington Raceway will host two NASCAR Cup Series races in 2021. Darlington Raceway, located in Darlington, South Carolina, is set to hosts races on May 9 and Sept. 5. This will be the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com More than 60000 Massachusetts households without power as damaging wind, heavy rain sweeps across region masslive.com Damaging winds and heavy rainfall that started battering the state Tuesday evening and continue to do so Wednesday morning have left tens of thousands of Massachusetts households without electricity. As of around 9 a.m., 69,036 homes and businesses ... Flag as irrelevant
	USNI News Report on Iraq and US Policy USNI News The following is the Sept. 29, 2020 Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Iraq and U.S. Policy. From the report. Al Kadhimi Government Facing Numerous Challenges. In May 2020, Iraq's parliament confirmed Iraqi National Intelligence Service ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian US intelligence sources discussed poisoning Julian Assange, court told The Guardian Plans to poison or kidnap Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian embassy were discussed between sources in US intelligence and a private security firm that spied extensively on the WikiLeaks co-founder, a court has been told. Details of the alleged spying ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motley Fool China to Open Antitrust Probe Into Google's Android OS Motley Fool China is preparing to strike back at U.S. sanctions on Chinese tech companies by opening an antitrust probe into Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and its Android operating system, according to reports Wednesday. The investigation ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian India's BJP leaders acquitted over Babri mosque demolition The Guardian A special court has acquitted all senior figures in India's ruling party of their role in the demolition of the Babri mosque by Hindu rioters, in a further court victory for the Hindu nationalist government over the bitterly disputed holy site. All 32 men, including the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian 'Courage, elegance, grit': architect David Adjaye makes history by winning RIBA award The Guardian For the first time in its 173-year history, RIBA awards its gold medal to a black architect – and his best, and strangest, work may be yet to come. Oliver Wainwright · @ollywainwright. Wed 30 Sep 2020 11.56 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Ridgefield Press Stocks climb on Wall Street on hopes for deal on stimulus The Ridgefield Press Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as traders hope that the White House and Congress can break a logjam on delivering more badly needed stimulus for an economy ravaged by coronavirus lockdowns. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in the early going ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA Gov. Newsom restricts use of rat poison in bid to protect California mountain lions KTLA California is restricting the use of a certain type of rat poison that poses a threat to mountain lions and other wildlife under a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The California Ecosystems Protection Act (AB 1788) prohibits the use of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle The Lion King Live-Action Reboot Is Getting A Sequel From Barry Jenkins Bustle Disney's Lion King franchise will live on forever. Barry Jenkins is directing a live-action sequel to The Lion King, as announced by Variety on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The new film will be a continuation of the 2019 live-action reboot, rather than the classic 1994 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Deputies: Louisiana man hid in Florida teen's room for weeks WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando SPRING HILL, Fla. – A Louisiana man found hiding in a Florida teenager's closet had been staying in the child's bedroom for more than a month, according to investigators. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office charged Johnathan Lee Rossmoine, 36, with ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Ascension Island: Priti Patel considered outpost for UK asylum centre location BBC News The government has considered building an asylum processing centre on a remote UK territory in the Atlantic Ocean. The idea of "offshoring" people is being looked at but finding a suitable location would be key, a source said. Home Secretary Priti Patel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Coronavirus: Latest developments in Ottawa on Sept. 30 Globalnews.ca Provincial data shows Ottawa added 64 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a dip compared to the record-setting increase the day before. Ontario's daily COVID-19 report also shows two additional deaths related to the virus in Ottawa. Ontario added 625 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters EU's first-ever democracy report zeroes in on courts, media deficiencies Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The first-ever report by the European Union's executive on rule of law gaps across the bloc, seen by Reuters ahead of official release later on Wednesday, singled out challenges to media and the judiciary as key risks to upholding ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGEM Health officials urge people who had COVID-19 to donate blood plasma WGEM There's a push in McDonough County for recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma. City leaders said they've had hundreds of people recover from the virus and say you can possibly help even more people. Inside the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News Police Storm Black SFA Cheerleader's Dorm After False Report Spectrum News NACOGDOCHES, Texas — A 17-year-old Stephen F. Austin freshman appears to be victim of "swatting," a prank meant to incite police or a SWAT team off false claims. According to multiple sources, Christin Evans was met by campus police storming her ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Chinese woman given death sentence for poisoning 25 kindergarten children ABC News A Chinese kindergarten teacher who poisoned 25 children, killing one, has been sentenced to death by a central Chinese court. Key points: She poisoned children with nitrite, a substance that is toxic in high quantities; Wang Yun had previously poisoned her ... Flag as irrelevant
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