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Houston Rockets' Stephen Silas says he's giving disgruntled James Harden 'space' First-year Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas has not been in regular contact with James Harden, saying he is giving the disgruntled face of the franchise "space" as the season nears. Harden has informed the Rockets that he wants to be traded to the ...
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Seattle Seahawks WR Josh Gordon reinstated for last 2 weeks The NFL announced Gordon's suspension the day after the Seahawks' Week 15 game last season, so he will have effectively served a one-year ban. It was a mystery to both the Seahawks and to Gordon as to why the league was taking so long to deliver a ...
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Ground game: Browns, Titans meet with plenty at stake NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Cleveland Browns are about to get a sense of just how good they might be this season. So are the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee poses the biggest test yet for the Browns (8-3) who have only one win over a team currently with ...
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Lou Holtz receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Thursday called Lou Holtz "one of the greatest coaches in American history" as he honored the college football Hall of Famer and political ally with the nation's highest civilian honor. Holtz, whose 34-year ...
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Bears look to stop skid, Lions seek win after housecleaning DETROIT (4-7) at CHICAGO (5-6). Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox. OPENING LINE – Bears by 3. RECORD VS. SPREAD – Lions 3-7-1, Bears 5-6. SERIES RECORD – Bears lead 102-74-5. LAST MEETING – Bears beat Lions 27-23 on Sept. 13 at Detroit.
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Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins among teams eyeing outdoor ice as playing option Several NHL teams are exploring the possibility of playing some 2020-21 home games in outdoor venues and in front of fans if local COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings would allow for them, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. The Boston Bruins ...
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Federal watchdog: 'substantial likelihood of wrongdoing' at US Agency for Global Media (CNN) The Office of Special Counsel says it "found a substantial likelihood of wrongdoing" at the US Agency for Global Media, led by a controversial Trump political appointee. According to a letter dated Wednesday and obtained by CNN, the watchdog ...
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Brian Deese, Veteran of Auto Bailout, Will Lead National Economic Council Brian Deese, Veteran of Auto Bailout, Will Lead National Economic Council. The appointment of the former Obama administration adviser signals a focus on climate issues amid efforts to recover from recession.
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In major break from tradition, Warner Bros. moves 'Dune,' 'Matrix' and all its 2021 movies to HBO Max Warner Media on Thursday shocked the entertainment world by saying it would put all of its 2021 movies — a 17-title list that includes "Dune," "In the Heights" and "The Matrix 4" — on HBO Max at the same time they play in theaters, upending a business ...
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UM board hires firm to help guide culture overhaul at university The University of Michigan's Board of Regents officially has hired an outside firm to help guide its response to sexual assault complaints and help overhaul a culture many said led to the improper handling of accusations against high-profile employees.
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Justices Tell Federal Judge to Reconsider Virus Limits on California Churches WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday vacated a federal trial judge's ruling that had allowed California to impose restrictions on religious services to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The justices instructed Judge Jesus G. Bernal of the ...
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Egypt Frees Human Rights Workers Amid Rising International Pressure CAIRO — Weeks after arresting three employees of one of Egypt's last and best-known human rights groups, authorities have released the men, according to lawyers working with the group, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights. The three men — Gasser ...
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Bengals rookie QB Joe Burrow undergoes 'successful' knee surgery Joe Burrow's lengthy rehab can now begin. The Bengals announced the rookie quarterback underwent "successful" surgery Wednesday, 10 days after tearing the ACL and MCL in his left knee. "Joe Burrow underwent successful surgery yesterday," the team ...
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EU-UK trade deal hangs in the balance with four weeks to go BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union and Britain talked into late on Thursday to try to secure a Brexit trade deal, with an EU official saying an agreement was closer than ever but a UK government source warning chances for a breakthrough ...
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The Couple Tested Positive for Covid-19, Police Say, but They Still Boarded a Plane A couple were arrested and charged with reckless endangerment after they boarded a flight to Hawaii from San Francisco last Sunday, despite knowing that they had tested positive for the coronavirus, the police said. The couple, Wesley Moribe, 41, and ...
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Knight Commission Recommends Split Of Football Bowl Subdivision From NCAA The NCAA football season is stumbling towards its finish line, with 116 games canceled or postponed so far by the coronavirus pandemic, while several of the sport's blue bloods, Notre Dame, Alabama and Ohio State, are undefeated and in contention for the ...
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Vaccine Cards And Second-Dose Reminders Are Part Of Warp Speed's Immunization Plan Millions of Americans who are expected to receive the new COVID-19 vaccinations in coming months will need to take two doses of the drug – and the U.S. government says it will issue a vaccine card and use other tools to help people follow through with ...
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Lawmakers Barrel Ahead On Defense Bill Plans, Balking At Trump Veto Threat A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including key Republican leaders, are balking at President Trump's latest threat to veto the annual defense bill, barreling ahead with plans to finalize their plan. On Tuesday, Trump threatened to veto the critical policy bill if it ...
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Facebook Sued By Justice Dept. For Allegedly Discriminating Against US Workers The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against social media monolith Facebook Thursday, alleging the company "refused to recruit, consider, or hire qualified and available U.S. workers for over 2,600 positions." According to the lawsuit, Facebook allegedly ...
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Next for Biden: Naming a Health Care Team as Pandemic Rages By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) — Up soon for President-elect Joe Biden: naming his top health care officials as the coronavirus pandemic rages. It's hard to imagine more consequential picks. Already one prominent ...
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LSU, Penn State and the 2020 stumbles of college football's power programs come to light in Week 14 It has been just 11 months since LSU topped Clemson 42-25 in the College Football Playoff National Championship, completing what might have been the best season by a team in the sport's history. And it already feels ancient. On Saturday, LSU will stumble ...
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Former Astronaut Mark Kelly Is Sworn In As US Senator Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly was sworn in yesterday, becoming the first of the newly elected senators to take the oath of office. Ben Giles of member station KJZZ in Phoenix tells us what to expect. BEN ...
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Federal Labor Agency Says Google Wrongly Fired 2 Employees Although Google fired several employees who participated in the protests, the complaint on Wednesday from the National Labor Relations Board said only the rights of Laurence Berland and Kathryn Spiers had been violated. Mr. Berland had ...
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Optimism growing for COVID relief bill as pressure builds WASHINGTON (AP) — Optimism about delivering long-sought COVID-19 relief is building on Capitol Hill after additional rank-and-file lawmakers voiced support for a bipartisan, middle-of-the-road plan taking shape in the Senate and as top congressional ...
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Mindset Matters: The Future Of Work, Disability, And Imagining What's Next With two potential vaccines on the horizon, we can see light at the end of this tunnel. The days of living under the shroud of the coronavirus pandemic will eventually wane and life will return to some sense of normalcy. However, the damage done to ...
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Hudson County hospitals are bracing for a post-Thanksgiving surge As COVID-19 hospital admissions rise across Hudson County, hospital administrators are bracing for spikes in coronavirus patients after Thanksgiving, when many residents traveled home or gathered with family to celebrate the holiday. "We're all worried ...
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NJ weather: Strong coastal storm could dump up to 2 inches of rain Although no snow accumulation is expected in New Jersey, the rain could mix with snow at times Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening, even along the Jersey Shore, DiMartino said. So don't be surprised if you see some snowflakes flying around.
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Cities are doing more than states, federal government to protect LGBTQ rights, Human Rights Campaign report finds Cities are taking charge across the U.S. to ensure that LGBTQ protections are in place for residents, according to a report released Thursday from the Human Rights Campaign. The organization's Municipal Equality Index, which reviewed legislation in more ...
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'Time' Names Its Kid Of The Year: Water-Testing Scientist Gitanjali Rao Gitanjali Rao, a Colorado teenager who invented a mobile device to test for lead in drinking water, is Time's Kid of the Year for 2020. The magazine announced the award Thursday, citing Rao's ability to apply scientific ideas to real-world problems — and her ...
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Freighter stuck in Detroit River slows some Great Lakes shipping DETROIT (AP) — A freighter has become stuck in a Detroit River channel, slowing some shipping between the Great Lakes. The Harvest Spirit ran aground Wednesday on the Canadian side of the river, about 19 miles (30 kilometers) south of Detroit.
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Boeing gets a boost from Ryanair order for 75 more Max jets Irish budget airline Ryanair said Thursday it is ordering 75 more Boeing 737 Max jets, a boost for Boeing just before its most important plane returns to flying after two deadly crashes. The order would be worth more than $9 billion at list prices, although ...
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Prince Harry Got Mistaken For a Christmas Tree Salesman Prince Harry crossed paths with one of the few people in the world who doesn't know who he is while out Christmas tree shopping with his wife Meghan Markle on Wednesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are apparently getting into the holiday spirit as ...
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Mililani's McKenzie Milton to enter NCAA transfer portal UCF quarterback and Mililani alumnus McKenzie Milton has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. In a social media post, Milton thanked the UCF faithful for his time in Orlando. Milton led the Knights to a 13-0 season and Peach Bowl victory and in 2018.
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Wedding reception at north suburban hotel under investigation for possible violations of COVID-19 rules A Prospect Heights hotel was given a written warning for not following state COVID-19 guidelines after a large wedding-related event Wednesday evening. And the Cook County Department of Public Health is investigating the incident at the Hilton ...
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Hospitals across Ohio are delaying non-emergency care as COVID-19 spread worsens Ohio health systems are delaying care as hospitals across the state see the highest level of COVID-infected patients since the beginning of the pandemic, Gov. Mike DeWine said in his coronavirus briefing on Thursday, Dec. 3. "Our hospitals not only remain in ...
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Senate Passes Bill to Stop Scams and Fraud Around Student Debt Relief The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill that explicitly renders any unauthorized access to the Education Department's information technology systems or agency-issued identification devices for fraud or monetary gain a federal crime. Scammers ...
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As mayor urged Austin to 'stay home,' he was vacationing in Mexico following daughter's wedding In November, Austin Mayor Steve Adler hosted his daughter's wedding and vacationed with a group of people in Mexico.
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Blue lights on for Charleston police officer as shooting investigation continues CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The alleged shooter of a Charleston police officer who was taken off of life support Wednesday at CAMC General Hospital was still being treated at the same facility for two gunshot wounds Thursday, according Kanawha County ...
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Let positions not harden The present farmers' movement began to take shape in Punjab when the three ordinances were promulgated in the first week of June. These ordinances were converted into bills for the enactment of three Acts in Parliament and passed hurriedly, ignoring ...
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Matt's Forecast: Not as cold Friday morning; Strong winds & rain Saturday Friday. Morning temperatures will be nearly 10 degrees warmer on Friday with most of the area registering above freezing. Cloud cover and some fog will be possible to start the day but most of the rain chances will hold off until after sunset. Highs on Friday ...
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St. Tammany Parish calls off 2021 Mardi Gras parades due to COVID-19 ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — Mardi Gras parades will not roll in St. Tammany Parish in 2021. Parish President Mike Cooper announced the decision on Thursday, Dec. 3. "This decision was made after much discussion and thoughtful deliberation. We have ...
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With vaccines around corner, don't give in to COVID-19 fatigue What's the news: The makers of two COVID-19 vaccine candidates have already applied for emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration and issued news releases touting promising efficacy results. Now the AMA is joined by the ...
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Pa. official: Amid COVID-19 surge, Thanksgiving effect still unclear It's not yet clear whether the Thanksgiving holiday will exacerbate the ongoing surge of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, but officials say health care systems are already reaching their limits. Pennsylvania on Wednesday saw 8,291 new cases of COVID-19, ...
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Springfield Public Schools opens private COVID-19 testing spot for employees SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield Public Schools opened its own COVID-19 testing site. The district started conducting the tests this week to district employees with symptoms. The employees come in a private entrance to ensure isolation. And the district ...
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US Fish and Wildlife Service decides against listing hitch under Endangered Species Act LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A long-running effort to list the Clear Lake hitch under the federal Endangered Species Act led this week to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service deciding against it, an action that the environmental organization that sought the listing said ...
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UK sets ambitious new climate target ahead of UN Summit From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP. Prime Minister announces ambitious new emissions target setting the UK on the path to ...
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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):. 4:16 p.m.. Health officials in Saskatchewan are diverting hundreds more staff to fight COVID-19 as daily cases are forecast to exceed 500 in two weeks. ARTICLE CONTINUES ...
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Kentucky religious school defies Covid mandate, court ruling by continuing in-person class Classes at the Maryville Independent Christian Academy of Hope remained in session even after the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed an order to close schools. Dec. 3, 2020, 12:28 PM PST. By Doha Madani. A Kentucky religious school has defied state order to ...
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Community remembers Frank Carney, Pizza Hut co-founder, who dies at 82 WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Frank Carney, who co-founded Pizza Hut in Wichita with his brother Dan Carney, has passed away at the age of 82. Sedgwick County Commission Chairman Pete Meitzner made the announcement during this morning's ...
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NJ logs record-high of 4913 new COVID-19 cases New Jersey on Thursday logged an all-time record high of nearly 5,000 new daily COVID-19 cases, according to data posted on Thursday by the state Health Department. "This pandemic is nowhere near over. We can't give up the fight now. Mask up.
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