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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 2, 2020
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	ESPN Sources: Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers to highlight Christmas Day slate ESPN Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will make his Christmas Day debut against the world champion Los Angeles Lakers as part of a blockbuster slate of tentative holiday games, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The NBA is tentatively scheduled to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Center Joakim Noah to be waived by LA Clippers, likely ending his career, agent says ESPN The LA Clippers are waiving two-time All-Star center Joakim Noah, signaling a likely end to his 13-year NBA career, his agent, Bill Duffy, told ESPN. In his prime with the Chicago Bulls, Noah built a reputation as one of the league's best defenders and most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Trump threatens to veto major defense bill unless Congress repeals Section 230, a legal shield for tech giants Washington Post "Section 230, which is a liability shielding gift from the U.S. to 'Big Tech' (the only companies in America that have it - corporate welfare!), is a serious threat to our National Security & Election Integrity," Trump tweeted. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR 'Someone's Going To Get Killed': Ga. Official Blasts GOP Silence On Election Threats NPR A top election official in Georgia had scathing words for President Trump and other top Republican leaders who have been attacking Georgia's election system in recent weeks after a spate of reported harassment and death threats during the state's recount. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Surging Virus Exposes California's Weak Spot: A Lack of Hospital Beds and Staff The New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — For all its size and economic might, California has long had few hospital beds relative to its population, a shortfall that state officials now say may prove catastrophic. California is experiencing its largest surge in coronavirus cases with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico 'I gave every inch of my life to him': Brad Parscale opens up about final days in Trump campaign Politico Brad Parscale wants to clear the air about his fall from the perches of the Trump campaign. During an interview with Fox News' Martha MacCallum that aired Tuesday, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager opened up about his conflicts with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN US Soccer reaches deal with women's national team in fight for equal working conditions, but not equal pay CNN (CNN) The United States Soccer Federation and the US Women's National Team have reached an agreement -- but not about equal pay. The two sides have reached a deal resolving the unequal working conditions claim that the USWNT put forth as part of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Bipartisan Group Pushes $908B COVID-19 Plan, But McConnell Crafts Bill Trump Will Sign NPR Updated at 5:15 p.m. ET. Just hours after a bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers revealed a $908 billion legislative framework to try to break a months-long impasse on a new round of pandemic-related relief measures, Senate Majority Leader ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Is China Laying Claim to Kimchi, Too? Some South Koreans Think So The New York Times SEOUL, South Korea — Fermented vegetables are delicious — on this point, many people from China and South Korea can agree. But for some social media users in the two countries, the culinary good will ends there. A spat is raging this week over a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Education Department pauses student loan bills, awaiting Congress or Trump to act Politico The Education Department has ordered the companies that collect federal student loans to temporarily postpone sending bills to borrowers as the Trump administration figures out how to handle the looming expiration of student loan relief. Unless Congress or ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Watts, Spartans Rocket Past Blue Devils FOXSports.com For the past nine seasons, the Champions Classic has been one of the premier events of the college basketball season, annually featuring a foursome of the game's most historic 'blue blood' programs. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Twins could be ready to move on from Eddie Rosario Minneapolis Star Tribune Major League Baseball's free-agent pool — which numbers nearly 200 already — figures to grow by perhaps another 100 Wednesday, after the deadline for teams to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players passes. The new group of free agents ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Bulldogs say they'll block Vanderbilt's female kicker if need arises Atlanta Journal Constitution ATHENS – Vanderbilt confirmed Tuesday that Sarah Fuller will be dressed out for the Commodores when they come to Sanford Stadium for Saturday's game against the No. 8-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. And while hosting the first female place-kicker in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Long-Term-Care Residents and Health Workers Should Get Vaccine First, CDC Panel Says The New York Times WASHINGTON — An independent panel advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Tuesday to recommend that residents and employees of nursing homes and similar facilities be the first people in the United States to receive coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times California Boat Captain Charged With Manslaughter in Fire That Killed 34 The New York Times The captain of a dive boat that caught fire last year off the coast of California, killing 34 people, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 34 counts of seaman's manslaughter on Tuesday. Investigators said that the captain, Jerry Boylan, 67, had neglected key ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Ethan Katz and Miguel Cairo highlight Tony La Russa's coaching staff with the Chicago White Sox Chicago Tribune Ethan Katz described the Chicago White Sox pitching staff as a "big crop of talent." Katz said he is excited to work with the group — and is just as thrilled to coach Lucas Giolito again. Advertisement. The Sox officially named Katz their new pitching coach ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'Changed our lives': Tennessee baby born from 27-year-old frozen embryo breaks record USA TODAY Tina and Ben Gibson spent years praying for a baby — but infertility stood in the way. Now, the couple has two babies thanks to ground-breaking medical science. The Gibsons' most recent child was born on Oct. 26, thanks to an embryo adoption that's put ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Puerto Rico: Iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses BBC News A huge radio telescope in Puerto Rico has collapsed after decades of astronomical discoveries. The US National Science Foundation (NSF) said the telescope's 900-ton instrument platform fell onto a reflector dish some 450ft (137m) below. It came just weeks ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle SF Mayor London Breed had her own French Laundry party — the night after Gavin Newsom's San Francisco Chronicle Gov. Gavin Newsom is in good company when it comes to politicians attending fancy birthday parties while encouraging others to avoid gathering. It turns out San Francisco Mayor London Breed dined at the French Laundry the night after Newsom's infamous, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KITV Honolulu Former Honolulu Police officers face sentencing for involvement in Kealoha corruption case KITV Honolulu Two former Honolulu Police officers convicted of conspiracy and obstruction in connection with the Kealoha Corruption case are headed for prison. Federal Judge Michael Seabright on Tuesday says both Derek Hahn and Bobby Nguyen abused their power ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVD-TV AG Barr: No evidence of fraud that'd change election outcome WTVD-TV WASHINGTON -- Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. His comments come despite President Donald ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPXI Pittsburgh LIVE UPDATES: Snow causes issues on the roads; Winter warning, advisory remain in effect WPXI Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH — UPDATE 7 p.m.: The City of Greensburg saw about 2-3 inches overnight into Tuesday, but luckily the roads didn't get very covered. Conditions were slick, but not much snow stuck to the streets themselves. Error. Something went wrong. Flag as irrelevant
	CNET GeForce RTX 3060 Ti wins at $399 for 1440p gaming CNET Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition specs. Memory, 8GB GDDR6. Memory bandwidth (GB/sec), 448. Memory clock (GHz), 7.0. GPU clock (GHz, base/boost), 1.4/1.7. Memory data rate/Interface, 14Gbps/256 bit. RT cores, 38. CUDA Cores, 4,864. Flag as irrelevant
	WTVD-TV World AIDS Day: HIV, COVID-19 epidemics are similar yet starkly different, advocates say WTVD-TV On this World AIDS Day, we remember the 32 million people worldwide who have died since the epidemic began in the early 1980s. 40 years later, COVID 19, a new disease killing people at an alarming rate. Since March, more than 260,000 people in the US ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report UN Security Council Unlikely to Act on Iran Scientist Killing, Diplomats Say U.S. News & World Report NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just hours after the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist, Tehran demanded the United Nations Security Council condemn the killing and take action against those responsible, but diplomats say the call is likely to go ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Oakland judge blocks new H-1B pay rules San Francisco Chronicle The Trump administration's planned restrictions on H-1B visas for skilled workers from foreign countries, limiting their employment and raising the minimum salaries U.S. employers must pay them, were blocked Tuesday by a federal judge, who found no ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tennessee dismisses LB Kivon Bennett hours after arrest Seattle Times KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee dismissed outside linebacker Kivon Bennett from the football team on Tuesday, hours after he was arrested during a traffic stop. "There is a standard our student-athletes are expected to uphold at Tennessee, and today's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Unmoved by the end of 'The Undoing' The Boston Globe "The Undoing" finished up its run on Sunday, and we finally found out who brutally murdered the young mother whose body was discovered by her son. But it was a trick ending in some ways, as it turned the whodunit genre on its head and played a bit with ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTTW News New Report Examines Law at Center of ComEd Bribery Scheme WTTW News The Illinois law at the heart, and the start, of the Commonwealth Edison bribery plot intended to gain the goodwill of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan – who denies any involvement or wrongdoing – was a "profit machine" for the utility, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Bakersfield Californian Hospitals likely to be first local recipients of COVID-19 vaccine The Bakersfield Californian Kern public health officials are planning to give local hospitals and health-care systems a "prominent role" in administering the county's initial supply of COVID-19 vaccinations once they become available, likely bypassing pharmacies and doctors offices until ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Real Madrid's CL hopes damaged with 2-0 loss to Shakhtar WTOP KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk beat Real Madrid 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, leaving the 13-time European champion's hopes of advancing hanging in the balance. Dentinho made the most of a defensive lapse early in the second ... Flag as irrelevant
	amNY Why go through holiday hassle when you can have a Christmas tree delivered to your doorstep? amNY You can either go through the hassle of buying and lugging a Christmas tree home — or you can simply have a beautiful balsam or Douglas fir delivered right to your door with a phone call or a few clicks on a website. Photo via Getty Images. AddThis Sharing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes The US Navy Is Down One Carrier. The Royal Navy Has Two. They Could Combine Forces. Forbes The U.S. Navy will decommission and scrap USS Bonhomme Richard, which burned while pier-side in San Diego in July, the service announced on Tuesday. The 843-foot BHR is one of 10 big-deck amphibious assault ships in the U.S. fleet. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca In Brazil, Santa not coming to town as pandemic hits Reuters SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Christmas wasn't just a time to be merry for Gino Esposito, it was a job. With a thick waist and long gray beard, Esposito is a professional Santa Claus who dresses up to hear children's Christmas wishes at shopping malls in Rio de ... Flag as irrelevant
	Naples Daily News COVID-19 in Collier County: State reports 154 new cases, one additional death Naples Daily News The Florida Department of Health reported 154 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death in Collier County on Tuesday. The newly reported death was identified by the state as an 88-year-old man whose positive case was counted by the state on Nov. Flag as irrelevant
	LAist Elliot Page, Oscar-Nominated Star Of 'Juno,' Describes Themself As Transgender, Non-Binary LAist In addition to playing a pregnant teen in director Jason Reitman's 2007 hit, the actor's credits include "X-Men," "Inception" and the Netflix series "The Umbrella Academy." He made the announcement in a deeply personal Instagram post: "I want to share with ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRQE News 13 Starbucks offering free coffee to frontline workers through December KRQE News 13 (NEXSTAR) — Through the month of December, Starbucks is offering free coffee to "those keeping our communities safe during COVID-19." The company announced Wednesday that any customer identifying as a frontline responder to the pandemic will ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Ledger 18-year-old charged with 1st-degree murder in Polk City church-van death The Ledger An 18-year-old man who was accused of intentionally running over a woman with a church van in early November has been charged with first-degree murder after the woman died last week. Elijah Stansell, 18, was arrested along with three youths, after the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Zealand Herald Jacinda Ardern receives Gleitsman International Activist Award, opens up about sexism, impostor syndrome New Zealand Herald Walking to and from the Beehive in early March helped Jacinda Ardern stay in touch with the mood of the country in deciding to put the country into lockdown, the Prime Minister has revealed. Ardern accepted the 2020 Gleitsman International Activist Award ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Sony says more PlayStation 5 consoles are coming Deseret News Sony announced before Thanksgiving and Black Friday that there will be new PlayStation 5 consoles coming into stock in the near future. Sony said: "We want to thank gamers everywhere for making the PS5 launch our biggest console launch ever. Demand ... Flag as irrelevant
	WQOW TV News 18 Wahl has double-double, Badgers beat Green Bay 82-42 WQOW TV News 18 MADISON (WQOW) - Wisconsin sophomore Tyler Wahl finished with a career-high 11 points and 15 rebounds off the bench as the Badgers beat in-state rival UW-Green Bay 82-42 Tuesday at the Kohl Center. Flag as irrelevant
	Eater LA Where Is the Data to Support Closing Outdoor Dining in LA? It's Complicated Eater LA Restaurant owners, workers, and diners have been loudly asking the same thing since last Wednesday, November 25, when the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recommended that restaurants be closed for outdoor on-site dining: Where is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Otago Daily Times Climate emergency: Electric vehicles for Govt departments Otago Daily Times The Government will require all its agencies and ministries to exclusively buy electric vehicles and mandate all public sector buildings to be up to a "green standard". It is part of the Government's goal to make the entire public sector carbon neutral within the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KJZZ Davis School District to test all students in sports, drill, and drama every 2 weeks KJZZ FARMINGTON, Utah (KUTV) — The Davis School District on Wednesday will begin testing all high school students involved in sports, drill team or drama for COVID-19 every two weeks. Error loading media: File could not be played. Share Video. Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Slow progress: On WHO's assurance to uncover origin of COVID-19 The Hindu In 2003, a WHO team was able to identify the animal source of SARS coronavirus within weeks despite its arrival in China nearly three months after the initial outbreak. In the case of MERS coronavirus, the intermediate host was identified more than a year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Alisson adds to Liverpool's injury woes but Kelleher & Co. put a smile back on Klopp's face Goal.com Curtis Jones scored from a Neco Williams assist in a crucial 1-0 win over Ajax at Anfield on Tuesday night that also owed much to Caoimhin Kelleher. Liverpool held a ballot this week, to decide which supporters will be lucky enough to attend Sunday's game ... Flag as irrelevant
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