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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ September 30, 2020
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	The New York Times 2020 Presidential Debate Live Updates: Voting Experts Alarmed at Trump's 'Profoundly Anti-Democratic' Remarks The New York Times The first debate descended into chaos as President Trump trampled decorum, stepped up efforts to undermine confidence in the vote and refused to denounce white supremacists. The presidential debate commission said it would make changes to the format. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Brewers won't have top reliever Devin Williams, starter Brett Anderson vs. Dodgers ESPN LOS ANGELES -- Devin Williams, arguably the best reliever in baseball this season, has been left off the Milwaukee Brewers' wild-card roster with what the team identified as soreness in his right shoulder, a major blow to a team that was already dealing with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN US intelligence agencies have 'not sufficiently adapted' to counter China, congressional report warns CNN (CNN) The US intelligence community must urgently refocus its efforts and resources towards addressing the threat posed by China, a glaring need that has only become more apparent due to Beijing's actions during the coronavirus pandemic, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New York sees startling uptick in Covid-19 cases in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods CNN (CNN) New York neighborhoods with large Orthodox Jewish communities have seen startling rises in Covid-19 cases and test positivity rate in recent weeks, alarming officials concerned about a new outbreak. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 20 "hot spot" zip ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Brazil's Bolsonaro slams Biden's 'disastrous and unnecessary declaration' about the Amazon CNN (CNN) Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has slammed US presidential candidate Joe Biden for his remarks about the Amazon rainforest during Tuesday's presidential debate, saying it was "difficult to understand such a disastrous and unnecessary declaration. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Both Parties Fret as More Democrats Request Mail Ballots in Key States The New York Times WASHINGTON — For months, Republican strategists have grimaced as President Trump has railed against mail-in voting as "a scam" rife with "fraud," worried that his spreading of misinformation would kneecap the party's traditionally successful efforts in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Which NHL teams should try to sign Henrik Lundqvist after Rangers buyout? Yahoo Sports With the Rangers' long-rumored buyout of Henrik Lundqvist now official, the natural question is: "Which team will sign Lundqvist?" This, of course, assumes that Lundqvist will continue his vaunted career. Just about any hockey fan should hope that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Lakers-Heat NBA Finals: LeBron James and Pat Riley face off in bitter rivalry between two geniuses now at odds CBSSports.com Yet Riley's grasp on the game's most important event is longer and more impressive. As a player, Riley reached three Finals, winning one. As a head coach, he led his teams to nine trips to the Finals, and came away with five championships. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Pompeo and Vatican officials face off over negotiations with China on bishops Washington Post ROME — A diplomatic rift over how to deal with the Chinese government widened Wednesday as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the Catholic Church to deploy its moral authority on behalf of persecuted believers in China. Support our journalism. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Woman Dies in Delhi After Gang Rape, Fueling Outrage Again in India The New York Times NEW DELHI — A teenager from a north Indian village who was reported to have been dragged from a field and raped by a group of men died of her injuries at a hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday, triggering nationwide outrage again after years of what experts ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Montana presses to finish census, eyeing 2nd House seat Washington Post HELENA, Mont. — A complete count of Montana's households could come with a big reward — a second seat in Congress and millions of federal dollars annually. But the 2020 census deadline remains in flux, making it uncertain if census takers will finish ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Greenland ice sheet on course to lose ice at fastest rate in 12000 years, study finds Washington Post The Greenland ice sheet is on track to lose mass at about four times the fastest rate observed over the past 12,000 years. At its current trajectory, such melting would dump huge quantities of freshwater into the sea, raising global sea levels and disrupting ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times White House Blocked CDC Order to Keep Cruise Ships Docked The New York Times The White House has blocked a new order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep cruise ships docked until mid-February, a step that would have displeased the politically powerful tourism industry in the crucial swing state of Florida. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Indoor Dining Returns to New York City, but Will Customers? The New York Times At noon on Wednesday, the first day in months that New York City's restaurants were allowed to resume indoor dining, Aroma Brazil in Queens had only three diners inside — hardly a crowd. But for the owner, Sydney Costa, even three people was cause for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bill Simmons Believes Sixers Will Land Doc Rivers Sports Illustrated Following a seven-year run with the Los Angeles Clippers, Doc Rivers is on the hunt for his next job. At first, it was unclear if Rivers was ready to move on to another organization so quickly or not. Sometimes, after spending so much time with one team, a year ... Flag as irrelevant
	PCMag.com Chromecast With Google TV Review PCMag.com The Chromecast With Google TV finally adds a remote and on-screen interface with a new and simple menu system to the popular media streamer. MSRP $49.99. PCMag editors select and review products independently. We may earn affiliate commissions ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Times Starts Review of 'Caliphate' Podcast After Hoax Charge The New York Times The New York Times said on Wednesday that it had opened a "fresh examination" into how its popular "Caliphate" podcast portrayed a Canadian man who has been charged with lying about being an Islamic State executioner. The Royal Canadian Mounted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Variety YouTube TV Says It's Dropping Sinclair's Fox Regional Sports Networks Variety Sinclair Broadcast Group on Wednesday confirmed the RSNs will be dropped from YouTube TV but the company said it's hoping to eventually strike a pact to bring them back to the OTT service. "While we are disappointed that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com CA Fires: Tens Of Thousands Flee From New Fires; 3.9M Acres Burn Patch.com CALIFORNIA — Tens of thousands have been forced to leave their homes in Northern California in the span of a few days as wearied firefighters work to gain ground against a new round of fire seizures. On Wednesday, 17,000 first responders were up ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Fourth death confirmed as fires continue to torch Northern California Los Angeles Times Another person has died as a result of the fast-moving Zogg fire burning in Shasta County, officials announced Wednesday, raising the blaze's death toll to four. The latest victim, a man who was not identified, was taken to a hospital with significant burns ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Google's new Nest Audio smart speaker is official, costs $99.99 The Verge Also like the other Nest speakers, there are four colored LEDs embedded in the fabric that light up when the speaker hears or responds to a voice command. You can choose between dark gray, light gray, green, pink, or blue color options. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Mac Davis, singer-songwriter who blended country and pop, dies at 78 Washington Post Mac Davis, a singer-songwriter who parlayed a string of hits for Elvis Presley into a varied career as an actor and recording artist, blending country and pop in chart-topping songs such as "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me" and playing a quarterback in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Us Weekly Naya Rivera's ex, Ryan Dorsey, shoots down rumors linking him to her sister Los Angeles Times Ryan Dorsey is asking for privacy and respect as he grieves the death of actress Naya Rivera, his ex-wife and the mother of his son. Dorsey posted a 12-minute video to Instagram Tuesday explaining that "it's not always black and white" after rumors surfaced ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch AOC flagged 'material risks' to Palantir investors in letter to SEC TechCrunch In a newly released letter, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued words of warning to the SEC over Palantir's efforts to take the company public, cautioning the regulatory body over details the progressive congresswoman says were "omitted" in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Illinois Coronavirus Update Sept. 30: 291001 Cases, 8637 Deaths Patch.com ILLINOIS — State health officials on Tuesday announced new restrictions for Region 1 in the northwest of the state as Illinois reported 1,362 new cases of the coronavirus and 23 additional deaths from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'I'm a mess': Demi Lovato releases emotional song 'Still Have Me' after Max Ehrich breakup USA TODAY Demi Lovato is using her music to let fans in on how she is doing since calling off her engagement to Max Ehrich. The singer, 28, released the track titled "Still Have Me" on Twitter Wednesday, just days after the news broke about her breakup. "Music is always ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Warren man faces 9 criminal charges in hate crimes against Black family Detroit Free Press A 24-year-old white Warren man is expected to be arraigned Thursday on multiple felony charges in connection with three racially motivated attacks on a Black family in Warren earlier in September. The suspect was arrested Tuesday and confessed to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Remains on bench CBSSports.com Jimenez (foot) remains sidelined for Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against Oakland on Wednesday. Jimenez remains out while dealing with the mild right foot sprain that cost him the final three games of the regular season. He didn't appear off the bench in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC 'Imagine Caucasus becoming another Syria?': Armenia's president pleas for urgent international support CNBC Fighting is in its fourth day between former Soviet republics Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian tells CNBC "the international community has to realize that if you don't interfere now then ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times North Korea admits 'faults' in its fight against Covid-19. The New York Times SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has discovered "faults" in its anti-epidemic measures, its state news media reported on Wednesday, days after the country apologized for killing a South Korean official found adrift near the disputed western sea border with ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 31.4% Spring Slide for a US Economy Likely to Shrink in 2020 U.S. News & World Report WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy plunged at an unprecedented rate this spring and even with a record rebound expected in the just-ended third quarter, the U.S. economy will likely shrink this year, the first time that has happened since the Great ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Nearly 2400 cases of COVID-19 reported in schools, including 250 new student cases The Indianapolis Star Leer en español. Nearly 2,400 students, teachers and other school employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since the new school year started this fall, according to new data from the Indiana State Department of Health. The state is expected to make ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Genes inherited from Neanderthals may put COVID-19 patients at risk Los Angeles Times Scientists have identified a potential new risk factor for severe cases of COVID-19: a cluster of genes that originated in Neanderthals. These genes have been linked to a higher risk of hospitalization and respiratory failure in patients who are infected with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times No proof Amy Coney Barrett said a woman needs a man's permission to own property PolitiFact Widely shared social media posts attacking Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, have fallen short on our Truth-O-Meter. We rated False a claim that, like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, Barrett has said her "end goal is to end the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Tropical Storm Gamma could form from Caribbean system with 60% chance of development Orlando Sentinel A tropical wave emerged into the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday morning and is expected to produce a broad area of pressure with increased odds of becoming Tropical Storm Gamma, according to the National Hurricane Center. A tropical wave is expected ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Man arrested in ambush of 2 Los Angeles County deputies oregonlive.com LOS ANGELES — Investigators have arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies earlier this month as they sat in a squad car, authorities said Wednesday. Attempted murder charges were filed ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'I am woman' singer Helen Reddy has died CNN (CNN) Helen Reddy, singer of the 70's feminist anthem "I Am Woman," died Tuesday, according to a statement on her Facebook fan page. She was 78. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Helen Reddy, on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Facebook takes its first step toward Zuckerberg's 'privacy-focused' internet CNBC Facebook announced Wednesday it's integrating its Messenger chat with Instagram direct messages, pushing it toward its goal of a unified messaging system. Facebook first announced its plan to integrate Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp functions last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motley Fool Will China's NIO Become the "Next Iconic Auto Brand?" Motley Fool Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle maker NIO (NYSE:NIO) jumped on Tuesday after a key Wall Street analyst said that the company could become the "next iconic auto brand," at least in China. Is he right? Let's take a look ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arrowhead Pride Arrowheadlines: Settling for field goals is not the way to beat the Chiefs Arrowhead Pride The Ravens played the Chiefs on Monday in a game that could determine who gets the AFC's only playoff bye. I can't remember waiting all day for a regular-season football game like I waited for this one. The reigning MVP going up against the reigning Super ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report UK Considered Sending Asylum Seekers to South Atlantic, FT Reports U.S. News & World Report LONDON (Reuters) - Britain considered a plan to send asylum seekers 4,000 miles away to holding centres on its remote overseas territories in the south Atlantic but the idea, described as "ludicrous" by opponents, was later dropped, the Financial Times ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Ford and Lincoln Recall 2020 Models for Faulty Backup Cameras ConsumerReports.org Ford has issued a recall for multiple 2020 model year vehicles because their backup cameras may occasionally go blank or show a distorted image while in use. If that happens, drivers may not be able to see people or obstacles behind them, which could ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Jimmy Fallon and John Cena find a way to hug as they reunite on 'The Tonight Show' Today.com The duo put a 2020 spin on a popular 1970s song while celebrating being together in person once again. Sept. 30, 2020, 5:11 AM PDT / Source: TODAY. By Drew Weisholtz. Jimmy Fallon welcomed a guest into his New York City "Tonight Show" studio, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ceres Courier Flora: Newsom's 'utopian' idea to phase out gas burning cars will hurt many Ceres Courier Assemblyman Heath Flora, R-Ripon, protested Gov. Newsom's executive order that directs the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to phase out gasoline-powered engines by 2035, saying it would hurt his district, which includes Hughson and Keyes. Flag as irrelevant
	Natural Resources Defense Council 30x30 is one of the best ways to achieve biodiversity goals Natural Resources Defense Council Nature is in crisis. The degradation of our ocean, lands, and freshwater systems is destroying the planet's ability to support life. A million species worldwide face extinction, many within decades. But we have the tools to create a better, healthier future for our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) Lyft, Uber say Seattle ordinance will mean fewer jobs for drivers Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) The Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed an ordinance establishing minimum compensation guidelines for rideshare drivers in the city. The ordinance, which goes into effect Jan. 1, intends to ensure drivers make at least minimum wage ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian American woman working at embassy in Ukraine killed while jogging in Kyiv The Guardian An American woman working for the US embassy in Kyiv has been killed in an apparent attack while she was jogging in the Ukrainian capital. A police statement said the victim was found unconscious from a head injury by railway tracks near Kyiv's Nyvky ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Kuwait ruler died Tuesday of heart disease at Mayo Clinic, death records show TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the ruler of Kuwait, was being treated at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester when he died Tuesday morning. Sheikh Sabah, 91, died around 8 a.m. Tuesday of complications from heart disease, according to death records ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC 'Follow the rules': Boris Johnson urges Brits to stick to the Covid plan to avoid a full lockdown CNBC On Wednesday, the U.K. recorded 7,108 new cases of the coronavirus and an additional 71 related deaths, the same number of fatalities reported on Tuesday. "The best way forwards to protect the NHS, save lives, to keep our children in school and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRDO Chris Watts documentary premieres on Netflix Wednesday KRDO FREDERICK, Colo. (KRDO) - "American Murder: The Family Next Door" premiered on Netflix on Wednesday. The documentary focuses on Chris Watts, who's currently serving three consecutive life sentences for killing his pregnant wife Shanann and their two ... Flag as irrelevant
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