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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 3, 2020
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	CNN Harris assembles staff as she builds her vice presidential portfolio CNN (CNN) Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is constructing the key team of senior staffers who will accompany her to the White House, announcing Thursday the hiring of three top roles including chief of staff. The staffers, all of whom are women and two of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Biden team weighs North Korea policy as the era of Trump's 'love' letters with Kim ends CNN (CNN) President-elect Joe Biden's foreign policy team will soon have access to the letters President Donald Trump exchanged with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, correspondence that belongs to the US government -- not Trump -- and could provide ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post A lesser-known Trump immigration policy needs Biden's attention Washington Post The policy is called expedited removal, a process by which a noncitizen is deported by enforcement officials without a hearing before an immigration judge. Since 1996, when Congress created the process of expedited removals, presidential administrations had ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News China and Australia: How an online spat quickly escalated BBC News From furious insults to WeChat censorship, a spat between China and Australia over a controversial tweet has escalated into an online tit-for-tat in recent days. The catalyst for the row, posted by a top Chinese government official, was a fake image. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Top Democrats Back Compromise Plan to Revive Stimulus Talks The New York Times WASHINGTON — The top Democrats in Congress on Wednesday endorsed a bipartisan $908 billion stimulus compromise as a baseline for talks, offering a significant concession in an effort to pressure Republicans to revive stalled talks on providing ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Short-handed Ravens put up fight, fall short in Pittsburgh FOXSports.com PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens didn't practice for more than a week while COVID-19 raced through the locker room and forced the NFL to postpone their trip to Pittsburgh three separate times. They ran onto Heinz Field on Wednesday afternoon ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN No. 1 Gonzaga rallies to beat No. 11 West Virginia 87-82 ESPN INDIANANAPOLIS -- — Losing Jalen Suggs in the first half shook up No. 1 Gonzaga. Getting him back in the second half Wednesday provided a needed jolt of energy. Joel Ayayi matched his career high with 21 points and Andrew Nembhard and Corey ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post A Hawaii couple knew they had coronavirus before flying. They boarded a flight anyway and were arrested, police say. Washington Post Before Wesley Moribe and Courtney Peterson boarded their flight from San Francisco to Hawaii on Sunday, the couple knew they had already tested positive for coronavirus. But when the time came for their trip home with their 4-year-old child, the couple ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes What Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Departure From Silicon Valley Means For The Tech Industry Forbes Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced Tuesday that it would be moving its headquarters from San Jose, California, to Houston, Texas. Founded in Palo Alto in 1939, Hewlett Packard is one of the largest and most established tech companies to exit Silicon ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Explainer: Could Trump Preemptively Pardon His Family — or Even Himself? U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's pardoning of his former adviser Michael Flynn has fueled speculation over whether the president could pardon other associates, and even members of his family, during his final weeks in office. The New York Times ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters OPEC+ resumes talks on 2021 oil policy amid disagreements Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC and Russia resume talks on Thursday in a bid to define policies for 2021 after an initial round of discussions this week failed to bring a compromise on how to tackle weak oil demand amid a second coronavirus wave. FILE PHOTO: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters US Republicans balk as Trump uses defense bill for leverage on Big Tech Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's threat to veto a defense bill if it does not repeal legal protections for social media companies faced stiff bipartisan opposition on Wednesday, setting the stage for a confrontation with lawmakers scrambling ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 2596 Trades in One Term: Inside Senator Perdue's Stock Portfolio The New York Times With control of the Senate at stake, and amid renewed concern about the potential for conflicts of interest in stock trading by members of Congress, Mr. Perdue's investment activity — and especially his numerous well-timed trades — has increasingly come into ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Late French Ex-President Giscard Helped Reshape Europe U.S. News & World Report By SYLVIE CORBET and THOMAS ADAMSON, Associated Press. PARIS (AP) — No one who saw it will forget Valery Giscard d'Estaing's imperious exit from the Elysee Palace. Seated alone at his desk, he offered a stiff televised farewell to the French who ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago He also called Schwarber a "Cubs legend." NBC Sports Chicago RELATED: Kyle Schwarber's best Cubs moments, from debut to World Series comeback. Advertisement. And whether their ongoing dialogue leads to an improbable re-signing later in the offseason, that's what makes this at least the symbolic, if not the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Is someone you love in a nursing home? 4 ways to ensure their safety as COVID-19 cases spike MarketWatch Coronavirus case numbers have jumped in recent weeks across the country, highlighting dangers for a high-risk population: people who live in nursing homes. The sick and the elderly are some of the most vulnerable members of the population, and many ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Leaked Files Show Trump's Ability To Alter Census May Come Down To The Wire NPR Documents obtained by the House Oversight and Reform Committee confirm the Census Bureau may not be able to release a key set of numbers from this year's national head count until after the end of President Trump's term. The files, which the committee ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News LiAngelo Ball reportedly signs one-year, non-guaranteed contract with Pistons Sporting News Patrick Mahomes' best throws from 3-TD game | Week 12. An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year and non-guaranteed deal. Essentially, it gives LiAngelo incentive to join the Pistons' G League team, the Grand Rapids Drive. Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Covid-19 outbreaks again threaten Erie County nursing home residents Buffalo News The Covid-19 pandemic, which killed about 6,000 nursing home residents in New York through May, is again spreading rapidly in nursing homes in Erie County. Three weeks ago, when the county Health Department for the first time released detailed data on ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Why was the UK first to authorize a coronavirus vaccine? KTVZ The UK became the first Western country to authorize a Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment in the global fight against coronavirus. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been granted emergency authorization by British regulators, and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch PhonePe raises $700 million, becomes a separate entity TechCrunch This round, the name of which was not disclosed, was led by Walmart with participation from some existing investors, PhonePe said. The new round gave PhonePe, which was founded by three former Flipkart employees, a post-money valuation of $5.5 billion. Flag as irrelevant
	Colorado Public Radio A Colorado Spruce's Journey To Becoming The US Capitol Christmas Tree Colorado Public Radio "For about a year, I just drove really slowly, looking out the window," said Gardiner, a silviculturist with the U.S. Forest Service. "Looking for that perfect tree." Not just any tree. Gardiner was looking for the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree, also known as the People's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star People magazine reveals its '2020 People of the Year' STLtoday.com LOS ANGELES (AP) — People magazine has named George Clooney, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Selena Gomez and Regina King as the "2020 People of the Year." The magazine revealed its list Wednesday morning as part of a year-end double issue with four ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Business Journal Covid vaccine supply chain targeted by hackers, say security experts Milwaukee Business Journal Editor's note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership with the Financial Times. Subscribers will see stories like this every day on our website (and in our daily emails) as an added value to your subscription. Cyber attackers have targeted the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bellefontaine Examiner UN calls on humanity to end 'war on nature,' go carbon-free Bellefontaine Examiner By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press. As an extreme year for hurricanes, wildfires and heat waves comes to an end, the head of the United Nations challenged world leaders to make 2021 the year that humanity ends its "war on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Albany Times Union No. 1 Alabama looks to avenge last year's loss against LSU Albany Times Union No. 1 Alabama at LSU. This prime time CBS game hardly has the luster of past matchups, especially last season's 1 versus 2 showdown. The Crimson Tide (8-0 SEC, overall) hasn't missed a beat this season and tops the playoff rankings. The Tigers (3-4) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday QB Colt McCoy takes first-team reps, Daniel Jones likely out Sunday for Giants Newsday Daniel Jones did not step on the practice field on Wednesday, bringing Colt McCoy one step closer to being the Giants' starting quarterback on Sunday. Jones, sidelined with a hamstring strain he suffered in the win over the Bengals, said he was in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico DHS blocks cotton imports from major Chinese firm over forced labor Politico The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday said it would block imports of cotton products from a major Chinese state-owned firm in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, saying the company uses forced labor of ethnic Uighur Muslims there. Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle How To Watch The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting From Home Bustle A pandemic isn't going to stop the Christmas tree lighting in Rockefeller Plaza. An annual tradition since 1931, the tree lighting will continue this year. As NBC Executive Vice President of Special Programs Doug Vaughan said in a press statement, "Every year ... Flag as irrelevant
	1011now Ivanka Trump deposed as part of inauguration fund lawsuit 1011now WASHINGTON (AP) — Ivanka Trump has been deposed by attorneys alleging that President Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration committee misused donor funds, a new court filing reveals. The document, first reported by CNN Wednesday, notes that Ivanka ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Campaign to buy JRR Tolkien's house backed by Lord of the Rings actors The Guardian Ian McKellen and Martin Freeman support £4.5m crowdfunding campaign to turn the Oxford home where Tolkien wrote his most famous books into a museum. JRR Tolkien's home of 17 years on Northmoor Road, Oxford. Middle-earth mecca … JRR Tolkien's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times China #MeToo trial grinds to a halt after accused fails to turn up Financial Times A landmark sexual harassment lawsuit in China has reached an impasse after one of the country's most prominent television personalities refused to face his accuser in court. The case is a rare instance in China of a victim of alleged ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHSV First Alert Forecast: Rain on the way for the end of the week WHSV (WHSV) - A pleasant Thursday ahead of another system which will arrive at the end of the week. THURSDAY: Another very cold morning with temperatures in the 20s. Another day with plenty of sunshine but remaining cool early. Winds will be much liter for ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'The Masked Singer' recap: Tori Kelly, Chloe Kim, Taylor Dayne unmasked in heated semi-finals USA TODAY Spoiler alert! The following contains details from the Dec. 2 episode of "The Masked Singer," including the identities of the unmasked celebrities. Six contestants remained at the start of "The Masked Singer" on Wednesday's episode — but only three moved on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Australia cannot walk away from its free trade agreement with China, Labor says The Guardian The agreement – known as Chafta – eliminated tariffs on Australian barley and sorghum when it came into force in December 2015, while also cutting imposts on Australian seafood, sheep meat and horticulture. Dairy and beef are due to have tariffs eliminated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Albuquerque Journal Report: Climate change damaging more World Heritage sites Albuquerque Journal GENEVA — Climate change is increasingly damaging the U.N.'s most cherished heritage sites, a leading conservation agency warned Wednesday, reporting that Australia's Great Barrier Reef and dozens of other natural wonders are facing severe threats. Flag as irrelevant
	STAT A better way to roll out Covid-19 vaccines: Vaccinate everyone in several hot zones STAT Dear CEOs of Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca,. Thank you for rapidly mobilizing your scientific resources and your vaccine clinical trial networks. (We also thank Operation Warp Speed and others for organizing and underwriting your efforts to tame ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Evacuations underway in the Silverado Canyon area after structure fire extends to vegetation OCRegister A vegetation fire in Silverado Canyon on Wednesday night threatened homes and evacuations were underway. Wind driven Bond Fire is spotting across Santiago Canyon Road. Residents in the area should be prepared to evacuate. https://t.co/QanCFPHtgA ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCRG New Iowa Arts & Cultural Recovery Program to assist those impacted by pandemic KCRG CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A new statewide grant program will provide short-term relief to arts venues, cultural organizations and creative workers who have lost income and business due to the pandemic. Gov. Reynolds announced on Wednesday the ... Flag as irrelevant
	POLITICO Magazine After Trump's Ersatz Transparency, Will Biden Deliver the Real Thing? POLITICO Magazine After the Trumps depart from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, allowing the custodial crew to deep clean the residence, the White House will have undergone a stylistic scrubbing before Joe and Jill Biden move in. Or so some in the press corps have prepared us to ... Flag as irrelevant
	GOV.UK HRH The Prince of Wales telephone call with Prime Minister Imran Khan GOV.UK During the call HRH The Prince of Wales passed on his condolences for the lives lost in Pakistan as a result of Covid-19 virus. The UK is providing essential support to some of the most vulnerable in Pakistan during the pandemic. HRH The Prince of Wales ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Los Angeles City Of LA Will Provide Free Wifi To 18000 Students For Remote Learning CBS Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The city of Los Angeles will be offering free wifi to eligible students who are learning remotely. On Wednesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the partnership with T-Mobile, which will help provide 100 GB per year of free internet ... Flag as irrelevant
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