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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ October 1, 2020
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	Washington Post Trump insists that food aid comes with campaign literature, outraging anti-hunger advocates Washington Post Thirty-five days before the election, food assistance boxes, doled out at food banks around the country, are coming with a surprise: campaign material from President Trump. Anti-hunger advocates and food bank workers are outraged, saying the move violates ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'What can we do different?' Louisville police chief gets her chance to lead during a tumultuous time CNN (CNN) As Yvette Gentry begins her first day as the new head of the Louisville Metro Police Department, she joins the chorus of voices eager to hear the grand jury recordings from the Breonna Taylor case. And while she wants to know what was presented to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cowboys Ball Security? More Than 'Cuss & Pray' Sports Illustrated FRISCO - After the Dallas Cowboys' miraculous Week 2 win over Atlanta that was low-lighted in part by Dallas' four first-quarter fumbles, coach Mike McCarthy was asked for his thoughts at the time and in reflection. "No, I have never seen anything like that,'' ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'Kingdom of Silence' revisits Jamal Khashoggi's death and the history of US-Saudi relations CNN (CNN) Two years after the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, "Kingdom of Silence" again shines a necessary light on the US-Saudi Arabian relationship, and the complicity of those who prize the latter's oil and money above all else. It's the latest in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Court: Trump administration policing panel broke transparency law Politico U.S. District Judge John Bates said the administration violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act by placing only current and former law-enforcement personnel on the 18-member commission and by holding closed meetings without advance public notice. Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News MLB's all-day playoff buffet showed type of excitement possible, but tweaks are needed Sporting News Let's be honest: That was fun. Regardless of what you feel about the 16-team field, or the face that two teams qualified for the postseason with records two games under .500 — the first two sub-.500 playoff teams in MLB history, by the way — you have to admit ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Chromecast revamps itself with remote, Google TV software for $50 CNET Google unveiled a new Chromecast streaming device Wednesday, an update to its $30 dongle released in 2018 and the higher-end $70 Chromecast Ultra released in 2016. Google; screenshot by CNET. Google on Wednesday unveiled a new $50 (£60, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The Southern Hemisphere skipped flu season this year, likely because of social distancing CNN (CNN) The run-up to flu season in the US has been fraught with fear. Health experts worry that fighting Covid-19 and influenza simultaneously could burden the health care system's ability to treat both infections. Flu season in the Southern Hemisphere, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Kuwaiti opposition hopes new emir permits political 'detente' Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Kuwaiti opposition figures proposed electoral reforms and a pardon for dissidents in recent meetings with the prince who has since become the new emir, they said, seeking to improve stormy ties with the government that have sometimes ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Dow holds modest gain but Wall Street focus on fiscal stimulus fuels rocky trade MarketWatch U.S. stock benchmarks were holding on to gains Thursday to start October and a new quarter, with investor attention on last-ditch negotiations for another fiscal stimulus package in Congress. How are equity benchmarks doing? The Dow Jones Industrial ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Trump Is 'Single Largest Driver' Of Covid-19 Misinformation, Cornell Study Finds Forbes Misinformation about the coronavirus is a pressing threat to public health, and according to researchers at Cornell University who analyzed over 38 million articles about the pandemic published in English-language media around the world, "the president of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Amy Coney Barrett signed an ad in 2006 urging overturning the 'barbaric legacy' of Roe v. Wade. The New York Times Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court, signed a newspaper ad in 2006 that supported overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision establishing the right to abortion. The ad ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Insider Ford's new CEO hopes to win over Wall Street and boost profit margins by doubling down on trucks and Mustangs Business Insider On his first day as CEO of Ford, Jim Farley shook up his management team. CFO Tim Stone departed, and another executive was tasked with focusing exclusively on the Lincoln brand. But the biggest news was Ford's declaration that it would hit an elusive ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Barcelona signs American teenager Sergino Dest USA TODAY FC Barcelona has signed U.S. international Sergino Dest from AFC Ajax, the Spanish club confirmed Thursday. Dest joins on a five-year, €21 million agreement ($24.6 million), with a possible €5 million in add-on variables (up to $30.5 million dollars total). Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald The latest on Starling Marte, and a look at the Miami Marlins' options in his absence Miami Herald Marte, the 31-year-old, one-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove Award winner has been a steadying presence in center field and in the No. 2 spot of Miami's lineup while helping fortify an offense that has looked sluggish at times. Flag as irrelevant
	Christian Science Monitor Missing students: Educators knock on doors to find them Christian Science Monitor How accountable should schools be for students who don't show up to virtual classes? Sleuthing out the whereabouts of children is just one approach districts are taking to make sure no one is left behind. The Hechinger Report. When teachers at Cable ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Harry and Meghan call to end 'structural racism' BBC News The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have called for the end of "structural racism" in a piece written for a newspaper for Black History Month. Prince Harry and Meghan said there had been changes in the UK in the past 30 years but "sufficient progress had not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes As Layoffs Of More Than 30000 Workers Begin, US Airlines Will Never Be The Same Forbes With a more than $1 trillion gap in their economic stimulus proposals and a truckload of distrust between the White House and Republican-controlled Senate and the Democrat-controlled House, layoffs affecting 30,000 to as many as 50,000 employees of U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Report: Trump Officials Were Directed To Defend Kyle Rittenhouse Publicly, Documents Show Forbes Department of Homeland Security officials were told to express public comments that would portray Kyle Rittenhouse—the 17-year-old charged with shooting three people, two of them fatally, at a protest during a standoff between militia members and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Lesson of the Day: 'How to Get the Most Out of Art (Even When You're Not Sure You Get It)' The New York Times Featured Article: "How to Get the Most Out of Art (Even When You're Not Sure You Get It)". "You don't need an art degree or highbrow credentials to make the most out of a trip to an art museum. Viewing art, even if you know nothing about what you're looking ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News US Senate subpoenas heads of Google, Facebook and Twitter BBC News The US Senate Commerce Committee has voted to subpoena the heads of Google, Facebook, and Twitter. It means that Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face being quizzed by senators about their policies on different types of content. Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Whitmer unveils $500M clean water initiative from existing aid, bonding The Detroit News Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday unveiled a $500 million initiative to bolster water infrastructure around the state with dollars going to lead line replacement, water quality protection and sewer system upgrades. The money is a combination of federal ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Apex Legends crossplay launches in beta next week The Verge The feature, first announced back in June, is launching into beta for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms, meaning those three groups of players will be able to play with and against one another for the first time since the game's February 2019 launch. Flag as irrelevant
	Ars Technica Microsoft just introduced the new $549 Surface Laptop Go Ars Technica The Laptop Go aims to bring affordable Windows computing to stylish, premium hardware in the mid-range laptop segment, starting from $549. The LTE-enabled Pro X, on the other hand, starts at $999 and is more of a refresh, specifically on the top-tier models ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Hong Kong Police Arrest Dozens in Bid to Prevent China National Day Protest U.S. News & World Report HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong riot police patrolling the route of a banned anti-government march arrested dozens of people on Thursday, stopping crowds from gathering as Chief Executive Carrie Lam hailed the city's "return to stability" at China ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News European Union launches legal action against UK over controversial Internal Market Bill Fox News The European Union announced Thursday that it is launching legal action against Britain over its plans to pass trade legislation that would constitute a "breach of the obligation of good faith laid down in the Withdrawal Agreement" hashed out between the two ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News Fewer people may vote by mail than expected. That could mean Election Day 'chaos' OPB News COVID-19 is still spreading across the U.S., but you would barely know it by how people are planning to vote this year. As the pandemic took hold in the spring, voting experts predicted a national shift toward mail or absentee voting: some experts predicted as ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: H&M to close 250 shops as Covid drives sales online BBC News The world's second biggest fashion retailer, Sweden's H&M, says it plans to cut 250 of its stores globally. The closures will come next year after the firm said the Covid-19 pandemic had moved more shoppers online. Although it said sales had continued to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune New album reviews: Bon Jovi is living in reality in '2020'; Big Sean jams with Eminem Minneapolis Star Tribune POP/ROCK. Bon Jovi, "2020" (Island). This is not your momma's Bon Jovi. These days, no one's having a nice day as a virus kills hundreds of thousands of citizens, Black people die at the hands of police and millions remain out of work. Bon Jovi, the Jersey ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPRC Click2Houston Judge directs not guilty verdict for final defendant in Arkema case related to Harvey fire KPRC Click2Houston HOUSTON – A judge issued a directed verdict Thursday against the final defendant in the criminal case brought against Arkema related to the fire at the company's Crosby plant during Hurricane Harvey. According to court records, a not guilty verdict was ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Payne: In heritage white, ferocious Mustang Shelby GT350 takes its final bow The Detroit News The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is not going out quietly. The screaming 8,250-rpm, V-8 pony car rides into the sunset this fall wearing the historic Wimbledon White and Guardsman Blue stripe paint scheme of the original 1965 GT350 that tore up race tracks ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Julian Assange: US is tearing our family apart, says partner The Guardian Julian Assange's partner has accused the US of tearing their family apart, and described the bid to extradite him from the UK as "a frontal assault on journalism", as four weeks of court hearings about his fate were adjourned. Stella Moris said the two children ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NASCAR weekend schedule for Talladega Yahoo Sports The NASCAR playoffs roll on this weekend to Talladega Superspeedway. All three national series will be racing on NASCAR's largest oval. The weekend will be capped off by the Cup Series' Round of 12 race. Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Pompeo, Vatican talk China after tensions spill out publicly Atlanta Journal Constitution U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vatican officials have discussed religious freedom and their differences over China. ROME (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vatican officials discussed religious freedom and their differences over ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 7 San Diego Brutal Heat Continues For San Diego County, Flex Alert Issued NBC 7 San Diego San Diegans will experience another day of brutal temperatures on Thursday after a day of record-breakers from a heat wave that refuses to let up until this weekend. Due to the extreme heat, caused by a high pressure system lingering over the western ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Salem News Emu runs loose: Big bird named Kermit escapes Haverhill yard, stretches its long legs The Salem News HAVERHILL — People spotted an emu on the loose near Walnut Square School Wednesday morning, but Liberty Mutual Insurance wasn't filming its latest commercial there. The tall, unusual bird was roaming the neighborhood on its own — not as part of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Bay Briefing: Heat, wind and air quality worsen as wildfires rage San Francisco Chronicle Good morning, Bay Area. It's Thursday, Oct. 1, and advocates say law enforcement reforms signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom fall far short of the overhaul they sought after the police killing of George Floyd. Here's what you need to know to start your day. Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Third COVID-19 death reported in Douglas County Echo Press Douglas County's numbers have been increasing by double-digits on a daily basis for the past week. Written By: Al Edenloff | Oct 1st 2020 - 12pm. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Reddit Share to Email Share to Copy ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIBW EPD kicks of fifth annual Pink Patch Project WIBW EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Emporia Police Department is supporting cancer patients in the month of October. The Emporia Police Department says during the month of October, it will support cancer patients and raise awareness by wearing pink patches on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Russians Were Urged to Return to Normal Life. Except for Putin. The New York Times Russians Were Urged to Return to Normal Life. Except for Putin. The Russian leader claims to be conquering the pandemic, but he inhabits a virus-free bubble, rarely leaving home. The few people he meets must quarantine first. Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News Anti-Defamation League asks Trump to clarify 'Stand Back Stand By' directive to Proud Boys KOMO News SEATTLE – On Wednesday, the region's Anti-Defamation League called on President Donald Trump to clarify comments made to a far-right extremist group during the first presidential debates. "We've asked for immediate clarification around what those ... Flag as irrelevant
	Zee News Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma becomes third batsman to reach 5000 runs in IPL Zee News Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday became the third batsman to register 5,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He achieved the feat against King XI Punjab here at Sheikh Zayed Stadium with a glorious cover drive.Rohit has now ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Star Volunteers in Belarus get shots in virus vaccine trial WGEM KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus has started giving shots to volunteers in human trials of Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, which received Russian government approval in August but drew considerable criticism from experts, as it had only been tested on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH Three Local Fire Departments Receive Grants From Indiana DNR Forestry Division Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH Jeff-Craig Fire and Rescue in Switzerland County was among the award recipients. (Indianapolis, Ind.) – Three local fire departments have received generous grants from the Indiana DNR Forestry Division. More than 70 rural and volunteer fire department ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Sacramento Earthquake Swarm Rattles Part Of California As Officials Launch Preparedness Campaign CBS Sacramento WESTMORLAND (CBS13/AP) – On the day state official launched a new quake awareness campaign, an earthquake swarm continued Thursday in a rural area of southeastern California with a history of such seismic activity. The hundreds of earthquakes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Undark Magazine Opinion: Covid-19 Testing Was a Political Bust — but a Scientific Triumph Undark Magazine For the past few months, almost every headline beginning "coronavirus testing" has made my heart sink. Rather than following the lead of nations like South Korea, which recognized long ago that widespread testing is the cornerstone of an effective pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
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