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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 2, 2020
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	The New York Times Biden and His Economic Team Urge Quick Action on Stimulus as Risks Mount The New York Times WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Tuesday introduced the economic team he will rely on to help rebuild the U.S. economy at a perilous moment, with coronavirus cases soaring, the Federal Reserve chair warning of challenging months ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Latest: Oregon sees 24 virus deaths, record daily high Washington Post SALEM, Ore. - Oregon reported 24 more deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, a record high for a single day in the state. The Oregon Health Authority said the "grim milestone" underscores that people should wear masks, keep physical distance and keep ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Biden is building a team that looks like the people it serves Washington Post President-elect Joe Biden has been precise and deliberate as he sketches the foundational story of his White House. He has cast his narrative with veterans who are familiar to this enormous stage. And instead of being blind to color, he has made it ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Mark Walker jumps into North Carolina Senate race, hoping to ward off Lara Trump and other potential rivals. The New York Times WASHINGTON — Representative Mark Walker announced on Tuesday that he would run for North Carolina's open Senate seat in 2022, kicking off what is likely to be a fierce Republican primary that could pit him against President Trump's daughter-in-law in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times US Soccer and Women's Stars Reach Deal on Working Conditions The New York Times The United States Soccer Federation and its World Cup champion women's team said Tuesday that they had resolved the players' outstanding claims about working conditions, a rare moment of détente — and mutual happiness — before the sides' ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC will decrease coronavirus quarantine time from 14 to 7-10 days CNN (CNN) The Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, informed Vice President Mike Pence and White House Coronavirus Task Force members on Tuesday that the CDC will soon issue new guidelines reducing the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NCAA.com College Football Playoff rankings: Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson, Ohio State hold firm NCAA.com One of the four teams ranked in the top four of the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings of the season, Ohio State, had its Week 13 game canceled, so it remained to be seen if the selection committee would make any adjustments to its rankings after the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Gov. Polis says Colorado prisoners shouldn't get COVID-19 vaccine before free people The Denver Post Gov. Jared Polis said he believes incarcerated people, who've been subject to many of Colorado's most severe coronavirus outbreaks, should not receive access to upcoming vaccines ahead of free people. It's a position he's stated twice in the last week, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge The Mandalorian's Clone Wars tie-in is the boost Disney Plus needed The Verge The Mandalorian's second season is halfway done and, beyond The Child's big name reveal, what's become more apparent as the show goes on is how much it relies on Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Audiences turning to The Clone Wars as a way to better ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Slack FAQ: What Salesforce's $28 billion acquisition means for remote work Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — Enterprise software company Salesforce announced Tuesday it will purchase workplace chat tool Slack for nearly $28 billion, adding the popular collaboration app to its portfolio. The two companies have entered into a definitive ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Spotify Wrapped 2020: How to find your top songs for the year CNET Your Spotify Wrapped playlist for The Tormented Year Of 2020 is ready! Spotify. If it wasn't for Spotify Wrapped, I'd probably still believe it was March. But another year is coming to a close (praise be) and Music Streaming Christmas is upon us. The 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A hunter was fatally shot in Minnesota by another hunter when he was mistaken for a deer CNN Around dusk, the hunter told police that he observed movement of what he thought was a deer and fired one round from his rifle. When he discovered that he shot a man he immediately called 911. Police said that he is cooperating with the investigation. Flag as irrelevant
	Richmond.com NFL notes: Ravens took strange journey to game day Richmond.com BALTIMORE — Nine days ago, the Ravens faced a crisis. They had just squandered an 11-point third-quarter lead and lost in overtime to the Tennessee Titans. The defeat, their third in four games, pushed them out of the final wild-card spot in the AFC playoff ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Dr. Fauci warns the US will see a 'surge upon a surge' of Covid cases following the holidays CNBC The United States is likely to see a "surge upon a surge" of Covid-19 cases following Thanksgiving and heading into Christmas, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. The next 30 or more days will be a period of of "precarious risk" as some people begin shopping ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Tesla must control costs or stock will 'get crushed like a soufflé under a sledgehammer!' Elon Musk reportedly says MarketWatch Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the unveiling of the new Tesla Model Y in Hawthorne, California on March 14, 2019. AFP via Getty Images. Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk has warned employees that the electric-car company needs to focus on ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News Gov. Kate Brown's budget proposes prison closures and cuts to healthcare providers OPB News Gov. Kate Brown would close three Oregon prisons in the next two years, while seeking to hold the line on health care services and expanding access to housing and education for communities of color, under a $25.6 billion proposed spending plan released ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan coronavirus cases up to 366242; Death toll now at 9324 WDIV ClickOnDetroit The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 366,242 as of Tuesday, including 9,324 deaths, state officials report. Tuesday's update represents 5,793 new cases and 190 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes The S&P 500 Just Posted Its Best November Ever. What's Next? Forbes The S&P 500 just saw its best November with a gain of over 11% for the month. What should we expect going forward? Well, it depends whether you have a short-term or longer term perspective. November saw a gain of 11.27% for the S&P 500 benchmark. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com At least 10 men have been randomly attacked in Waltham. Here's what we know. Boston.com The attacks have come without warning. The assailant usually approaches the targets from behind after dark — after waiting for the victims to appear, authorities say. When finished, the suspect — face draped with either a hooded sweatshirt or eclipsed by a ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPBS San Diego County Crosses 1000 COVID-19 Deaths As Hospitalizations Surge KPBS San Diego County health officials reported 1,378 new COVID-19 infections and 22 deaths Tuesday as hospitalizations continue to surge with nearly triple the number of people hospitalized compared to a month ago. Tuesday's data brings the cumulative ... Flag as irrelevant
	KIRO Seattle California boat captain charged with manslaughter for fire that killed 34 KIRO Seattle LOS ANGELES — The captain of a scuba diving boat that caught fire in 2019 off the California coast and sank, killing 34 people, was indicted on federal manslaughter charges. >> Read more trending news. Jerry Nehl Boylan, 67, of Santa Barbara was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com NYC Coronavirus Hospitalizations Reach Highest Point Since June Patch.com Updated Tuesday at 1:12 p.m.. NEW YORK CITY — Hospitalizations for coronavirus infections in New York City reached the highest point since June, said the city's Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi. Chokshi said Tuesday there are more than 1,100 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Law.com NY Court Officials Push for Venue Change in Older Judges' Lawsuit Law.com New York state court officials are pushing for a change of venue in a lawsuit over their decision to force out dozens of older judges. The lawsuit, which is brought by two judicial associations and six individual judges, takes issue with the decision to effectively ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News.com KUSA Catholic sex abuse report: Beloved 'Father Woody' molested 3 Colorado boys in 1970s, '80s 9News.com KUSA COLORADO, USA — Father C.B. Woodrich – a legendary figure in the Catholic church for his many acts of care for those experiencing homelessness – sexually abused three boys in the 1970s and 1980s, according to a new report made public Tuesday by ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX5 Las Vegas California elected officials dine out after urging others to stay home FOX5 Las Vegas SAN JOSE (AP) — The mayor of San Jose apologized Tuesday for a Thanksgiving get-together at his parents' home that violated California's coronavirus restrictions on gatherings by including people from five different households. "I apologize for my decision ... Flag as irrelevant
	KGBT-TV 2020 record-breaking hurricane season ends KGBT-TV TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — November 30 marks the end of hurricane season and it's safe to say everybody is ready to say "good riddance" to this year's hyperactive and record-breaking tropical activity. This year's hurricane season has been well above-average ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Ithaca Voice Cornell, Tsialas family reach settlement in lawsuit over freshman's 2019 death; no charges filed The Ithaca Voice ITHACA, N.Y.—Cornell University and the family of Antonio Tsialas have reached a settlement, ending a nearly year-long lawsuit filed in January over Tsialas' death following a frat party in Oct. 2019. Cornell University Police Department has also announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Boy thrown from London's Tate Modern gallery is starting to walk, family says CNN London (CNN) A boy who was thrown from a viewing platform at London's Tate Modern gallery last year has started to walk with a cane, his family has announced. The French child, a tourist who was 6 at the time, was hospitalized with "catastrophic injuries" ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News NY1 New Yorkers Mark World AIDS Day in Shadow of Coronavirus Pandemic Spectrum News NY1 Eric Smith was diagnosed with HIV 21 years ago. The East New York, Brooklyn resident says it's been a struggle, but he is grateful it never developed into AIDS. He feels for those who were not as lucky as he was. Flag as irrelevant
	Eater LA Some LA Restaurants Have Found 'Creative' Solutions to Ignore Outdoor Dining Ban Eater LA Restaurants across Los Angeles are just beginning to grapple with the total prohibition of outdoor on-site dining, a major source of revenue for the past six months when indoor dining has been mostly unavailable (with the exception of a five-week period in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Fantasy football waiver wire targets for Week 13 of 2020 NFL season NFL.com The tricky part of writing a weekly waiver wire column is knowing you must do it before the final game(s) of the week have been played. It's even trickier when you're not 100 percent sure that game is going to be played. Yet we soldier on. Long after the last of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford University News Court vacates new rules that sought to restrict H-1B visas Stanford University News Today, a U.S. District Court judge struck down new Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security rules that would have restricted the H-1B visa program. Stanford had joined with other universities, businesses and research organizations in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Computerworld AWS now offers Mac mini in the cloud Computerworld AWS has become the latest enterprise player in the Mac space, offering up Mac minis in the cloud to developers seeking cloud-based infrastructure. The times, they are a-changing. Amazon's "Mac mini as a service" is available now, reflecting Apple's ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com COVID-19 means fewer commuters on the road during ODOT snow plowing season cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The coronavirus pandemic forced many companies to allow employees to work and students to learn from their homes. The pandemic's on traffic patterns is well documented, but during Northeast Ohio's first major winter storm that ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Canadian actor Elliot Page shares he is transgender CBC.ca The Oscar-nominated Juno actor posted a letter on social media Tuesday. CBC News · Posted: Dec 01, 2020 1:59 PM AT | Last Updated: in 3 minutes. Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Elliot Page, seen here at a 2019 TIFF event for his documentary There's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Keene Sentinel Local nonprofit groups ready for Giving Tuesday in a year like no other The Keene Sentinel Following the consumer blitz of extended Black Friday sales and Cyber Monday, local nonprofit organizations are hoping area residents have enough left in their pockets to give back. Giving Tuesday is a global movement that celebrates philanthropy. Flag as irrelevant
	WAVY.com Man faces murder charge after 5-year-old forced from car for 'being unruly' is fatally struck, sheriff says WAVY.com RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – A Fort Benning soldier faces a reckless murder charge after investigators say he made the 5-year-old son of his live-in girlfriend get out of a vehicle because he was "being unruly," leading to the boy being struck by another ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch No vaccine, no entry? Will bars and restaurants turn away Brits who haven't had their COVID shots? MarketWatch Restaurants, cinemas and even sporting venues may turn customers away if they have not had a COVID-19 vaccine, the U.K. government's new vaccine minister has suggested. Nadhim Zahawi, who was appointed on Saturday as a new health minister to ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister USS Bonhomme Richard to be scrapped after devastating fire OCRegister The USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship being retrofitted to carry some of the Marine Corps' newest aircraft, will instead by scrapped after a fire in July caused extensive damage. Navy officials announced their decision on Monday, Nov. 30. Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine The Video Game AOC Keeps Streaming Is Actually a Good Metaphor for Our Politics Slate Magazine It's a fight in the realm of public opinion, which has been poisoned by bad-faith actors whose lies are threatening to overcome the truth. That sure sounds like the political environment we inhabit, but I'm talking about Among Us, the hugely popular indie video ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 'Volga maniac' murder suspect arrested in Russia BBC News Russian investigators have arrested a man they suspect of having robbed and murdered 26 elderly women across central Russia between 2011 and 2012. The suspect, named as 38-year-old Radik Tagirov, is a locksmith with a previous conviction for theft, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC10.com KXTV El Dorado Hills high school returns to distance learning following COVID-19 outbreak ABC10.com KXTV EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — The El Dorado Union High School District has temporarily shut down Oak Ridge High School for in-person learning after 14 students tested positive for the coronavirus and 104 students and staff needed to quarantine due to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vanguard Queen, Prince Philip to spend Christmas at Windsor Castle STLtoday.com LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, will spend Christmas at Windsor Castle instead of their Sandringham estate for the first time in decades. Buckingham Palace officials said Tuesday that the monarch and her husband may ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 9 St. Paul Police Chief says officer 'fell short' of department standards in Saturday shooting, video released FOX 9 ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The St. Paul police officer who shot a man during an incident Saturday has been fired, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Officer Anthony Dean, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KFGO News Saudi minister rejects Iranian accusation on scientist's killing KFGO News DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's minister of state for foreign affairs on Tuesday criticised Iran's foreign minister for implicating Riyadh in the killing of prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. "Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif is desperate to blame ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eater Houston Houston's Taste Bar and Kitchen Is No Longer Affiliated With Its Anti-Twerking Founder Eater Houston Kevin Kelley, the restaurateur who opened Taste Bar and Kitchen and currently sits at the center of an twerking-related firestorm, is no longer affiliated with the Midtown eatery. Chef and owner Don Bowie tells Eater that Kelley parted ways with the business ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Climate emergency or not, New Zealand needs to start doing its fair share of climate action Stuff.co.nz ANALYSIS: Following this week's climate emergency declaration, New Zealand will have to face up to the fact that it has one of the worst climate records of industrialised nations. Of 43 industrialised countries, known as Annex 1 countries, 31 are experiencing ... Flag as irrelevant
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