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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 1, 2020
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	Washington Post Live updates: Controversial White House coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas resigns Washington Post Scott Atlas, the Trump administration's controversial coronavirus adviser, resigned Monday. A proponent of sending Americans back to work with few protections, Atlas lacked any background in public health and had become widely disliked in the White ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch AWS brings the Mac mini to its cloud TechCrunch AWS today opened its re:Invent conference with a surprise announcement: the company is bringing the Mac mini to its cloud. These new EC2 Mac instances, as AWS calls them, are now available in preview. They won't come cheap, though. The target ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post This couple relaxed their covid-19 stance and died from it. They wished others would take it seriously. Washington Post For a couple who had spent five decades by each other's sides, Leslie and Patricia McWaters couldn't have been more different. Patricia, 78, was punctual, no-nonsense and to the point, her family said. She had to be, as a nurse for 35 years in a Jackson, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving Washington Post Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of the nationwide surge because of holiday gatherings over the long weekend. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times It may be weeks before we know if Thanksgiving travel fed a virus surge. The New York Times Did Thanksgiving gatherings and travel accelerate the spread of the coronavirus in the United States, as many experts had feared? When will we be able to tell? Those questions do not yet have clear-cut answers, but one thing is certain: The daily figures over ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Express UN: Pandemic to Fan Surge in Humanitarian Needs in 2021 U.S. News & World Report GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of COVID-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021. This comes as a result of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes 27 Of The Best Cyber Monday TV Deals: Save Up To 47% On Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Vizio And More Forbes Cyber Monday got its start as an online-only alternative to Black Friday back in the days when online retail was still something of a novelty. How times have changed; these days, Cyber Monday is little more than an extension of Black Friday, which itself is ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Ice-T says COVID-19 landed his 'no-masker' father-in-law 'on oxygen indefinitely' nj.com COVID-19 deniers have been endemic in the pandemic. And despite all the social distancing, masks, plexiglass and shields, celebrities are not beyond their reach. Witness Ice-T's recent tangles with two deniers after he shared a viral video of a woman ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine The Undoing Spoiled Itself Slate Magazine In the hours leading up the final episode of HBO's miniseries The Undoing, theories bounced around like Spaldeens in a barrel: whodunit? The series, scarfable trash set in the monied milieu of the Upper East Side, began with a young woman's brutal murder ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine The Casual Star Wars Fan's Guide to Ahsoka Tano Slate Magazine Ahsoka Tano is a character from two (excellent) Star Wars animated series, The Clone Wars and Rebels. She was introduced in 2008 as a young Jedi apprentice assigned to a reluctant Anakin Skywalker—the future Darth Vader—in the (not so excellent) ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early BBC News Business is booming for Pete Hyde, owner of Trinity Street Christmas Trees in Dorset. Every year he runs a pop-up site in the centre of Dorchester to sell the trees he grows. This year, despite the need for social distancing and hand sanitiser, as well as shops ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com All the movies and TV shows hitting Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime in December 2020 Boston.com As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, December is shaping up to be a month filled with movies and TV shows. While movie theaters continue to showcase new releases, most blockbusters and Oscar hopefuls are moving to streaming platforms ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Government Watchdog: Unemployment Statistics Likely Inflated Due to Backlogs U.S. News & World Report Unemployment statistics reported each week by the Labor Department have likely been inflated during the pandemic because of backlogs and other data issues, the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office said in a report released Monday that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Covid Hospitalizations Hit Record as Holiday Obscures Case Data Bloomberg The number of Americans hospitalized with Covid-19 climbed to a record Sunday, a sign that the virus is still raging, even as the Thanksgiving holiday distorted case and death data. An all-time high of 93,238 people are hospitalized with the virus in the U.S., ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKOW Rapid COVID testing being piloted in area schools WKOW FITCHBURG (WKOW) -- Rapid COVID-19 antigen tests give results in 15 minutes, and researchers at UW-Madison are trying to make them more widely available by helping to set up testing centers in schools. Right now, pilot programs are set up at two local ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal Daniel Cameron asks US Supreme Court to rule on Kentucky religious schools lawsuit Courier Journal LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One day after a three-judge panel sided against him in his lawsuit to keep classrooms at religious schools open during the pandemic, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stymie Gov. Flag as irrelevant
	WDBJ7 Sen. Grassley returns to Senate after coronavirus isolation WDBJ7 WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, is back in the Senate on Monday after testing positive for coronavirus two weeks ago. Grassley, 87, isolated after finding ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Universal Studios to open $580 million Nintendo Park in February Seattle Times Universal Studios Japan plans to open its $580 million Nintendo attraction on Feb. 4, finally debuting a long-delayed effort to introduce Mario and other beloved characters to real-world theme park visitors. Super Nintendo World, built on the existing Universal ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHON2 New Zealand joins Australia in denouncing China's tweet KHON2 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has joined Australia in denouncing a graphic tweet posted by a Chinese official that shows a fake image of a grinning Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to a child's throat. Prime Minister Jacinda ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times UN: Skiing may not spread coronavirus but slopes still risky Seattle Times GENEVA (AP) — As several European countries have suspended access to the ski slopes to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization's emergencies chief said the risk of catching COVID-19 while skiing is likely minimal. Flag as irrelevant
	WCTI12.com Nov. 30: County updates see rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths WCTI12.com Several coronavirus deaths have been announced across eastern North Carolina as many counties reported new data for the first time since before the Thanksgiving holiday. The new reports came the same day as the North Carolina Department of Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee 18-year-old arrested in deadly California mall shooting Minneapolis Star Tribune SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with a Black Friday shooting at a Sacramento mall that killed two brothers, police announced Monday. Damario Beck was held for the attack at the Arden Fair Mall that killed 17-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox2now.com Coroner: Tony Hsieh's death caused by complications of smoke inhalation fox2now.com LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Former Zappos CEO and visionary Tony Hsieh died from complications of smoke inhalation, according to the Connecticut Office of the Medical Examiner. 8 News Now has learned that his death was ruled an accident. Hsieh passed ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Australian Financial Review Britain looks to pubs, sports venues to push vaccine take-up The Australian Financial Review London | Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government will not make COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory, but expects private sector companies like pubs, cinemas and sporting venues to exert pressure on the growing ranks of vaccine sceptics. "It's right that it's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca All eyes on Ottawa as Freeland set to deliver hotly awaited coronavirus fiscal update Globalnews.ca Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to share more details on the government's spending plans as officials continue pouring money into the coronavirus crisis, still with no clear end in sight. Freeland will give a federal fiscal update on Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Farmer unions yet to decide on Centre's offer to talk, call meeting Livemint Protesting farmers have called a meeting later today to take a decision on the Centre's offer to hold talks. "We will hold a meeting today to take a decision whether we should accept the Centre's offer or not," Baljeet Singh Mahal, a farmer leader, said. Flag as irrelevant
	WFMZ Allentown Free drive-thru COVID-19 test site to open in Northampton County WFMZ Allentown BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. - A free COVID-19 testing site will be open in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County for five days. The drive-thru/indoor walk-in clinic will be open Wednesday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 6 at the William Penn Highway Park ... Flag as irrelevant
	US Embassy in Georgia The two choices for Venezuela's future US Embassy in Georgia As the fraudulent December 6 elections raise questions about the future of Venezuela, one thing remains clear: Venezuelans cannot have democracy while an illegitimate authoritarian regime is in power, says the U.S. Department of State. "Many of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Streetsblog Chicago Free advice to Biden: Do yourself a favor and don't hire Rahm Emanuel as USDOT chief Streetsblog Chicago Appointing widely-reviled former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel to be the next U.S. Department of Transportation secretary is the bad idea that refuses to go away. As I discussed a couple weeks ago, in a vacuum, Emanuel would be a solid choice for the job. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS San Francisco San Francisco Public Utilities Commission GM Harlan Kelly Charged With Fraud As Part Of Corruption Scheme CBS San Francisco The FBI reportedly raided Kelly's home on the same day authorities announced Monday he had been charged in a federal criminal complaint with honest services wire fraud. Following the charges, Kelly resigned from his post. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times Now Tahawwur Rana, key accused of 26/11 Mumbai attack, be cleared for extradition to India: US govt tells court Times Now California: US government makes a submission in California court that Tahawwur Rana, the key accused of 26/11 Mumbai attack, be cleared for extradition to India. SHOW FULL STORY. Breaking News. Photo Credit: Times Now. Tahawwur Rana, the key ... Flag as irrelevant
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