Google Alert - news

	news As-it-happens update ⋅ September 1, 2020
	NEWS
	ESPN Buccaneers sign veteran kicker Ryan Succop, waive Elliott Fry ESPN TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicking carousel has let one off and another one on. The Bucs on Tuesday waived kicker Elliott Fry, following a disastrous performance in scrimmage at Raymond James Stadium on Friday, and signed veteran Ryan ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBA.com Disney World Diary: Remembering John Thompson NBA.com ... -- John Thompson's time in the NBA was short, only two seasons as a backup center with the Boston Celtics, although his timing was great. The Celtics won championships both times and he got to know Bill Russell. Of course, that's not the NBA connection ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Philippines won't support US blacklisting of Chinese firms Washington Post MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will allow Chinese companies to participate in infrastructure projects in the Philippines even if they are blacklisted by the United States, his spokesman said Tuesday. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Family, investigators and police offer starkly different views of Jacob Blake in wake of police shooting ABC News Blake's family said the shooting left him paralyzed from the waist down and doctors fear he may never walk again, adding to public outrage that had already caused days of civil unrest within his hometown of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes IRS Payroll Tax Deferral Starts Today; Will It Defund Social Security? Forbes What became clear from Notice 2020-65 was that employers are indeed responsible for withholding and paying back any deferred taxes, putting them at significant risk if they cannot collect those funds from employees. It also confirmed that there is no payroll tax ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Foldable Phones Have Flopped, but Samsung Hopes New Model Will Flip the Script Wall Street Journal SEOUL—The foldable phone was supposed to flip the smartphone industry upside down, but so far it has flopped. Pitched last year as novel introductions to a staid industry that has changed little over the past decade, folding phones promised portability with ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report USDA Extends Free School Meals Program Amid Pandemic U.S. News & World Report By Robin Foster and E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday that it would extend its flexible free school meals program through the fall, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to testify before House coronavirus panel amid stimulus impasse CNN Washington (CNN) Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is set to testify Tuesday before the House subcommittee investigating the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic amid an impasse over a new stimulus package to address the economic and ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina arrested on terror charges; daughter says he's kidnapped USA TODAY JOHANNESBURG – The man portrayed in the film "Hotel Rwanda" as saving the lives of more than 1,200 people from genocide was "kidnapped" while in Dubai, his daughter asserts, while authorities on Tuesday gave no further details behind his arrest on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Charlie Hebdo to reprint controversial cartoons as terror trial begins CNN Paris (CNN Business) French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will republish controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed this week as people allegedly involved in the deadly attack on its newsroom go on trial in Paris. The next edition of Charlie ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Jerry Falwell Jr.'s tenure as Liberty University president is subject of 'thorough investigation' NBCNews.com Liberty University said it will conduct a "thorough investigation into all facets" of Jerry Falwell Jr.'s tenure as president following his resignation last week amid a sex scandal. Falwell, who was at the helm of the Virginia evangelical college for 13 years, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post A Florida 'antifa hunter' violently threatened a BLM activist. Now he's going to prison for three years. Washington Post When he learned that Don Gathers, a Black Lives Matter activist in Charlottesville, planned to run for a seat on the city council last year, a Florida man who called himself "the antifa hunter" organized a racist social media campaign that eventually led Gathers ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Here's how long it took the US to reach 6 million Covid-19 cases CNN (CNN) The United States surpassed 6 million confirmed cases of coronavirus on Monday as the pandemic continued to spread widely across the country, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. JHU recorded the first case of Covid-19 in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Federal judge orders Georgia to extend deadline for residents to return absentee ballots CNN Washington (CNN) A federal judge on Monday filed an order to extend the receipt deadline for absentee ballots in Georgia, mandating ballots postmarked by Election Day and delivered within three days must be counted. US Northern District of Georgia ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Fatal police shooting of Black man sparks protests in Los Angeles CNN (CNN) Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies fatally shot a Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in South LA, sparking protests at the scene of the encounter. The sheriff's department says that at about 3:15 p.m. local time two deputies tried to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Tesla And Apple Still Rising After Stock Splits Forbes After a gigantic stock rally, both Apple AAPL +5.2% and Tesla stocks surged even more yesterday after their stock splits. Investors believe that Tesla stock still has more upside despite its gain of over 1,000% in 52 weeks. Retail investors trust that when Tesla's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times NYC to Pay $5.9 Million in Death of Transgender Woman at Rikers The New York Times Layleen Polanco had a fatal epileptic seizure while in isolation, an investigation found, spurring calls to end solitary confinement and close the jail complex. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Trump Alleges Plane 'Loaded With Thugs' Sought to Damage RNC U.S. News & World Report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said authorities were investigating an alleged plot involving about seven people aboard a plane last weekend carrying unspecified "gear" and aiming to "damage" the Republican Party's recent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Military.com Russian and Chinese Military Harassment Is Increasing. Should the US Be Worried? Military.com Last week, a Russian armored personnel carrier rammed a U.S. Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle in Syria. China test-fired "carrier killer" missiles into the South China Sea. A massive Russian nuclear submarine surfaced off Alaska, and Russia ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Back to School: How European Classrooms Are Coping With COVID The New York Times (Reuters) - Schools across Europe are reopening as summer break ends and governments insist that students return to the classroom after months of online learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. Countries are taking different approaches to minimise ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Black Ex-Franchisees File Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against McDonald's Forbes Despite decades branding itself as a socially conscious company committed to racial equality, McDonald's knowingly discriminated against Black franchise owners, placing them in economically bereft locations that were destined to fail and depriving them of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'Fresh Prince' reunion coming to HBO Max CNN (CNN) Now this is a story all about how, our nostalgia got flipped -- turned upside down. The remaining cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" is reuniting on HBO Max in honor of the show's 30th anniversary. HBO Max is owned by CNN's parent company. Flag as irrelevant
	News18 UPDATE 1-Thai Finance Minister Predee submits resignation Reuters ... * PM Prayuth yet to accept resignation. * Predee in office less than 1 month. * Reason for resignation unclear (Updates with main stock index down, details on economy, background). BANGKOK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Thailand's recently appointed Finance ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News New Protests Break Out in Belarus as Opposition Squabbles The New York Times (Reuters) - Thousands of students boycotted the start of the school year in Belarus on Tuesday and signs of a possible rift appeared in an opposition alliance that has led weeks of rallies and protests against veteran President Alexander Lukashenko. Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com California governor signs eviction relief bill amid virus STLtoday.com SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians who haven't paid their rent since March 1 because of the coronavirus can stay in their homes through at least Jan. 31 under a new state law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed late late Monday — one day before statewide ... Flag as irrelevant
	Capital Public Radio News Northern California Wildfires: Where To Find Updates On Air Quality, Evacuations, And Official Information Capital Public Radio News To get updates on your phone, including push notifications of major announcements, download our mobile app for iOS or Android. Updated 7:04 p.m. on Monday, August 31. Latest: California is free of extreme weather warnings but firefighters working to ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com The full September corn moon will be shining soon, followed by 2 full moons in October nj.com More often than not, the September full moon is known by the nickname "harvest moon" because this is the prime harvest season for corn and other crops. But 2020 happens to be one of those off-years, where the moon calendar is a little out of whack. Flag as irrelevant
	CNET PS5 and Xbox Series X backwards compatibility: Everything we know so far CNET The Mass Effect Trilogy came out on Xbox 360 and PS3. You'll be able to play it easily on the Xbox Series X, but doing so on PS5 won't be as simple. Bioware. The ability to play your old games on a next-generation console is a huge deal in those first few ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Mugger targets rabbi, 84, who is NYPD's longest serving chaplain, during morning walk through Upper West Side New York Daily News An 84-year-old rabbi who has served as an NYPD chaplain for more than 50 years was mugged during an early-morning walk through the Upper West Side Tuesday, officials said. Rabbi Alvin Kass was nearing the corner of Riverside Drive and W. 108th St. Flag as irrelevant
	WKRN News 2 54th CMA Awards nominations announced WKRN News 2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nominations for the 54th annual Country Music Awards were be announced in Music City Tuesday morning. The nominees were be announced on Good Morning America by Luke Combs and Carly Pearce from the Grand Ole ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDRB CRAWFORD | Art Collector, likely second-choice in Kentucky Derby, scratched with heel injury WDRB LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Bloodlines, storylines, they're all great. Sometimes, they aren't enough. Trainer Tom Drury, who has spent nearly 30 years training at Skylight Stables in Goshen, Ky., without a hint of limelight, appeared to be headed to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA 14-foot crocodile captured after being spotted at tourist site in Australia KTLA An enormous saltwater crocodile measuring 14.4 feet (4.4 meters) has been caught at a remote tourist hotspot in Australia's Northern Territory. The crocodile, estimated to weigh 771 pounds (350 kilograms), was captured by wildlife rangers last Friday at a trap ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Pope Urges Respect for Paris Climate Accord, Says 'Creation Is Groaning' U.S. News & World Report VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Tuesday urged nations to fight global warming according to the 2015 Paris climate accord, weighing in on issue that figures in the U.S. presidential race. Modern society had pushed the planet beyond its limits and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABI Mix of Sun & Clouds Today WABI BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - High pressure will bring us another nice day today with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will top off in the upper 60s to mid-70s this afternoon. Clouds will be on the increase tonight with southerly flow off the water and our next ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Stocks edge lower but are still headed for a monthly gain Atlanta Journal Constitution Stocks are mostly lower Wall Street Monday afternoon after the market gave back some of its recent gains from a five-week winning streak. Stocks are mostly lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday after the market gave back some of its recent gains ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News MTV Makes Most Of Challenging Times, Puts On Socially Distant Video Music Awards All Over New York City Patch.com From CBS New York: August 30 2020. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The coronavirus pandemic didn't stop one of music's biggest nights from happening. Subscribe. MTV's Video Music Awards took place in a unique way, all across New York City on Sunday ... Flag as irrelevant
	myfox8.com Presiding justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg officiates family friend's wedding myfox8.com WASHINGTON (AP) — A tweet Monday from a new bride brought the first sighting of ailing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in months — officiating at an outdoor wedding Sunday. The photo of the 87-year-old Ginsburg, who announced in July she ... Flag as irrelevant
	KGBT-TV 20 new sexual assault counts filed against adult film actor KGBT-TV LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged Monday with 20 new counts of rape or sexual assault involving 12 women and a teenage girl, authorities said. The charges came two months after the 67-year-old Jeremy was charged with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Two Mauritians Killed in Accident Near Site of Japanese Ship Oil Spill U.S. News & World Report NAIROBI (Reuters) - Two crew members from a tugboat involved in cleaning up an oil spill off Mauritius were killed late on Monday when their vessel collided with a barge in bad weather, a local lawmaker said. Four other members of the crew were rescued ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Detroit Turns Island Park Into COVID-19 Memorial Garden U.S. News & World Report DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit island park was transformed Monday into a drive-thru COVID-19 victims memorial as policy makers across the U.S. moved forward with plans to reopen schools and public spaces. Hearses led processions around Belle Isle Park in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Winston-Salem Journal Governor plans reopening update Tuesday, extends alcohol curfew order through Oct. 2 Winston-Salem Journal Gov. Roy Cooper plans to provide a state reopening update Tuesday — a week ahead of expectations amid a recent stabilization in new COVID-19 cases and slight decline in hospitalizations. Dory MacMillan, Cooper's press secretary, said Monday the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIBW Deaths, worries about assistance mount after Hurricane Laura WIBW LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — In a matter of hours last week, Hurricane Laura tore through the tire shop Layla Winbush's family started just under a year ago, reducing most of it to rubble and scattering hundreds of tires across the lot. The storm also damaged ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes BTS's 'Map Of The Soul: 7' Is Now The Second-Longest-Charting Album By A Korean Act In UK History Forbes As their new single "Dynamite" debuts at No. 3 on the ranking of the most-consumed songs in the U.K. this frame (giving the band their first appearance inside the top 10), one of BTS's most recent full-lengths returns to its respective list for another spell. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Mariah Carey talks struggles and racial identity: 'How was I supposed to fit in?' Today.com "Believe you me, I'm not thrilled to be this skin tone all the time," the singer says in a remarkably candid interview. Variety's 2019 Power Of Women: Los Angeles Presented By Lifetime - Arrivals. Mariah Carey opens up about her racial identity and personal ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Australian universities 'blindsided' by government seeking powers to cancel global agreements The Guardian Education sector says government officials did not raise their plan with members of the foreign interference taskforce. File photo of the University of Sydney education campus. The Group of Eight universities say the government did not flag its plan with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWAY NewsChannel 3 2 NC children missing after car is swept away in floodwaters WWAY NewsChannel 3 SMITHFIELD, NC (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina are searching for two children who were in a car that was swept away by floodwaters early Tuesday. Officials say a woman called 911 around 1 a.m. and reported that her car had been swept off the road ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wink News Tropical Depression Fifteen Forms Offshore of North Carolina Wink News Tropical Depression 15 formed Monday afternoon about 135 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina. As of 11 p.m., there has been very little change with this system. This tropical depression is still expected to strengthen into tropical storm by tomorrow ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Examiner China: 'Radical' Trump administration building 'new Iron Curtain' Washington Examiner President Trump's administration is a "radical" group bent on provoking "a second Cold War" with Beijing, a senior Chinese diplomat argued while attempting to woo European powers. "In modern history, the progress of human civilization has been halted ... Flag as irrelevant
See more results | Edit this alert

You have received this email because you have subscribed to Google Alerts. Unsubscribe | View all your alerts

Receive this alert as RSS feed

Send Feedback