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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 31, 2020
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	ESPN Unbeaten No. 6 Cincinnati to face No. 11 Georgia in Peach ESPN Peach Bowl: No. 6 Cincinnati (9-0, No. 8 CFP) vs. No. 11 Georgia (7-2, No. 9 CFP at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Friday, 12:30 p.m. EST. Line: Georgia by 7. Series record: Georgia leads 2-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE. American Athletic Conference champion ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Washington Capitals' Zdeno Chara didn't want reduced role with Boston Bruins ESPN Zdeno Chara isn't ready to retire, doesn't want to play a reserve role, and that's why he's no longer the Boston Bruins captain. After 14 seasons with the Bruins, Chara, 43, signed a one-year, $795,000 contract with the Washington Capitals as a free-agent ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Hundreds of Migrants Stranded in Freezing Weather in Bosnia The New York Times Hundreds of migrants stranded at an abandoned camp in Bosnia and Herzegovina were spending New Year's Eve in freezing temperatures, according to humanitarian groups, as authorities in the country struggled to balance their safety with growing hostility ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Here's Why Distribution of the Vaccine Is Taking Longer Than Expected The New York Times In Florida, less than one-quarter of delivered coronavirus vaccines have been used, even as older people sat in lawn chairs all night waiting for their shots. In Puerto Rico, last week's vaccine shipments did not arrive until the workers who would have ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Kawhi Leonard is a new man: Five takeaways from the Clippers' win over Portland Los Angeles Times Five takeaways from the Clippers' 128-105 victory Wednesday against Portland, their second blowout win in as many nights before beginning a two-game trip against Utah and Phoenix: 1. The difference in Kawhi Leonard could not be missed Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Year's Eve Live Briefing: Is 2020 Over Yet? The New York Times Yes, if you're in Auckland, Sydney, Tokyo, Beijing or Manila. Here's how the rest of the world is counting down to 2021. Here's what you need to know: Celebrations in China are limited by the pandemic, except in Wuhan. Largely free of the virus, New Zealand ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The stock market is ending 2020 in record territory, even as virus surges and millions go hungry Washington Post The U.S. stock market is ending 2020 near all-time highs, enriching the wealthy and capping off a soaring comeback despite a deadly pandemic that has killed more than 340,000 Americans and left millions jobless and hungry. Support our journalism. Flag as irrelevant
	IndieWire Patty Jenkins Knew She'd Be Held to a Different Standard if 'Thor 2' Failed — and That It Would IndieWire With "Wonder Woman 1984," Patty Jenkins just scored the biggest opening weekend for any film since theaters reopened. As a victory lap, she came on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast to talk about her journey toward making blockbuster superhero films, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Ohio offered nursing home workers early dibs on a vaccine. Many said no. The New York Times Although the vast majority of nursing home residents in Ohio are accepting a vaccine for Covid-19, the same cannot be said for the staff in these facilities, Gov. Mike DeWine said on Wednesday. Roughly 60 percent of Ohio nursing home workers offered a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'Warp Speed' Officials Say US COVID Vaccine Distribution Too Slow U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, Dec. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Even though 11.4 million doses of the approved Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines had been distributed across the United States by Monday morning, just 2.1 million had made it into the arms of high-risk ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ravens look to clinch playoff berth with win at Cincinnati Seattle Times BALTIMORE (10-5) AT CINCINNATI (4-10-1). Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS. OPENING LINE – Ravens by 12 1/2. RECORD VS. SPREAD – Ravens 9-5-1; Bengals 9-6. SERIES RECORD – Ravens lead 26-23. LAST MEETING – Ravens beat Bengals 27-3 on Oct. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Polis Says COVID In Colorado In 'Sustained Decline,' Asks For Level Red Counties To Move To Orange CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado's counties in red on the COVID dial are going to orange on Monday. Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday night said in a tweet he is asking for the move after "reviewing the data, Colorado has been in a sustained decline for 13 day. Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald The eviction moratorium ends Thursday but another one kicks in. Here's what it means Miami Herald The 5,600-page bill allocates $25 billion in rental relief funds for renters and landlords. The bill stretches the eviction moratorium until Jan. 31. The money will be sent to states to disperse. According ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Becky Hammon makes NBA history with Spurs after Gregg Popovich's ejection Sporting News Becky Hammon tried to freeze out the "huge picture" and focus on the court in front of her as she became the first woman in NBA regular-season history to act as head coach. Former WNBA star Hammon filled in after San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Microsoft Says Suspected Russian Hackers Viewed Source Code Bloomberg Microsoft Corp. said the suspected Russian hackers behind the stunning breach of numerous U.S. government agencies also accessed the company's internal source code, although no customer data or services were compromised. "We detected unusual ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Back Pain Causes Pope to Skip Vatican New Year's Ceremonies U.S. News & World Report VATICAN CITY (AP) — A back condition has forced Pope Francis to skip New Year's ceremonies at St. Peter's Basilica, a Vatican spokesman said Thursday. Francis was suffering from "painful sciatica" and could not preside at an hour-long, year-end prayer ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ unemployment: claims rise while Labor Department awaits new rules for extended programs nj.com More than 20,000 new unemployment claims were filed for the week ending Dec. 26, an uptick in claims for the last week of a tumultuous year that saw 1.8 million New Jersey workers seek out jobless benefits in the wake of the shutdowns due to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ minimum wage is jumping another $1 an hour Friday. Ailing businesses say they can't afford it. nj.com The first pay hike, on July 1, 2019, boosted the minimum wage from $8.85 an hour to $10. Each Jan. 1 brings another $1 increase before reaching $15 an hour for most workers in January 2024. Seasonal workers and workers at business that employ five or ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com COVID-19: State update - 315275 cases and 7488 deaths KATC Lafayette News As of Dec. 31, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 4,051 and the number of deaths had increased by 40, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. NOTE: In observance of New Year's Day LDH will not be updating ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'Blood everywhere': An aggressive squirrel (or squirrels) attacks NYC residents USA TODAY NEW YORK — Residents of a Queens neighborhood are dealing with a squirrely threat. Several people in the New York City borough's Rego Park neighborhood say an aggressive squirrel has jumped on them and bitten them in the past several weeks, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Auld lang syne: New Year brings final UK-EU Brexit split Seattle Times LONDON (AP) — Like a separated couple still living together, Britain and the European Union spent 2020 wrangling and wondering whether they can remain friends. On Thursday, the U.K. is finally moving out. At 11 p.m. London time — midnight at EU ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win If NFL voters have any guts they'll name Josh Allen this year's MVP For The Win This is the online version of our morning newsletter, The Morning Win. Subscribe to get irreverent and incisive sports stories, delivered to your mailbox every morning. While we patiently wait for the pivotal Week 17 of the NFL season to get here on Sunday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Republican Congresswoman-elect to miss swearing-in ceremony after testing positive for Covid-19 The Mercury News Florida Congresswoman-elect María Elvira Salazar said Thursday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be unable to attend the congressional swearing-in ceremony at the US Capitol on Sunday. Salazar, a Republican, said on Twitter she was ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY After rough start, Mike McCarthy's 'Cowboys culture' helps fuel unexpected playoff push USA TODAY The message was consistent, relayed repeatedly throughout a trying Cowboys season. Fittingly, come December, it morphed into a winter simile. "Momentum is like a snowball," tight end Dalton Schultz said. "You just got to roll it in the right direction, and you'll ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Health Highlights: Dec. 31, 2020 U.S. News & World Report Below are newsworthy items compiled by HealthDay staff: Pet Food Recalled for Deadly Levels of Aflatoxin: FDA. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling Sportmix pet food products made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. that may contain fatal levels ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News NY1 Mayor Plans to Administer One Million Doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine in January Spectrum News NY1 Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out his goal of administering one million doses of the vaccine to New Yorkers by the end of January as coronavirus cases in the city continue to increase. Eighty-eight thousand New Yorkers have received the first of the two doses. Flag as irrelevant
	WGRZ.com Gov. Cuomo directs state agencies to prepare for upcoming weekend storms WGRZ.com BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed state agencies to prepare for multiple storm systems that are expected to impact multiple areas through the state with snow, sleep and freezing rain this weekend. "As we head into New ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on 'Gilligan's Island,' Dies at 82 The New York Times Dawn Wells, the actress who radiated all-American wholesomeness, Midwestern practicality and a youthful naïve charm as the character Mary Ann on the hit 1960s sitcom "Gilligan's Island," died on Wednesday at a nursing home in Los Angeles. She was 82. Flag as irrelevant
	KGW.com Watch Live: Portland firefighters, EMTs and paramedics get COVID-19 vaccinations KGW.com PORTLAND, Ore. — Besides frontline health care workers, much of the COVID-19 vaccine Oregon has received is earmarked for first responders. Portland Fire & Rescue received 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday and will begin ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com New Year's Day: What's open, what's closed on Jan. 1? Walmart, Target, banks, mail, trash, more syracuse.com New Year's Day is a federal holiday marking the first day of the calendar year. Jan. 1, 2021 falls on Friday, meaning many businesses and services will be affected. Many Americans go out to celebrate on New Year's Eve, but NYE will look very different this ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Human remains found in two suitcases left along Denver neighborhood trail The Denver Post Denver public works employees plowing the sidewalks of the Sanderson Gulch Trail in the 1700 block of South Java Way reported the suitcases as suspicious about 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Denver police Lt. Matt Clark said at a Wednesday news conference. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Argentina legalizes abortion and the grassroot movement promises to spread through a conservative Latin America Seattle Times BUENOS AIRES — Argentina on Wednesday became the largest nation in Latin America to legalize abortion, a landmark vote in a conservative region and a victory for a grassroots movement that turned years of rallies into political power. The high-stakes ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Press Now China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins News-Press Now MOJIANG, China — Deep in the lush valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft that once harbored bats with the closest known relative to COVID-19. The area is of intense interest because it may hold clues to the origins of the coronavirus that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Spokesman-Review US bomber mission over Persian Gulf aimed at cautioning Iran The Spokesman-Review WASHINGTON – The United States flew strategic bombers over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday for the second time this month, a show of force meant to deter Iran from attacking American or allied targets in the Middle East. One senior U.S. military officer said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk More Tokyo Olympics worries as city governor warns new Covid-19 cases in the city could 'explode' Telegraph.co.uk Sebastian Coe recently said there is a 'cast-iron will' the Games would go ahead but organisers are facing a few anxious weeks. By Tom Morgan, Sports News Correspondent 31 December 2020 • 3:39pm. Olympic Rings outside The Olympic Stadium in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reno Gazette-Journal Las Vegas New Year's celebration expected to draw 14000 restricted to hotel guests only Reno Gazette-Journal LAS VEGAS – Hours before as many as 14,000 people were expected to visit downtown's Fremont Street Experience to celebrate New Year's, the canopied casino-mall has restricted access to hotel guests and promised refunds to ticket holders who now ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Tech Puerto Rico commits $8 million to rebuild Arecibo telescope Yahoo Tech There's a glimmer of hope for the collapsed Arecibo Observatory telescope as 2020 draws to a close. El Nuevo Dia reports that Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez has signed an executive order approving $8 million to help rebuild the radio telescope. Flag as irrelevant
	Waterbury Republican American Connecticut Supreme Court rules in favor of Gov. Lamont in bar closure suit Waterbury Republican American WATERBURY – The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of Gov. Ned Lamont and his use of an executive order, which closed a Milford bar earlier this year. The ruling in favor of Lamont upheld a lower-court ruling by a judge in Waterbury ... Flag as irrelevant
	Xinhua China's Xi Lauds Covid-19 Recovery in New Year's Eve Speech Bloomberg Chinese President Xi Jinping touted his government's success in controlling Covid-19 in a New Year's Eve address in which he sought to move beyond the turmoil of the virus. "We overcame the impact of the pandemic and made significant achievements in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Sun Before you toss that Christmas tree, consider recycling Las Vegas Sun Justin Powers had a banner year selling Christmas trees, but he always reminds people about how to properly dispose of them after the holidays. "I tell everybody when I sell a tree they can recycle them," said Powers, owner of Noble Valley Christmas Trees. Flag as irrelevant
	KRGV Hidalgo County reports 9 more coronavirus-related deaths, 697 new cases KRGV Hidalgo County on Thursday reported nine coronavirus-related deaths and 697 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Three men and six women died as a result of the virus, according to a news release from Hidalgo County. The youngest people who died were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Suspect Arrested In Connection With Discarded Body Parts: Sheriff Patch.com SCOTTSDALE, AZ — An arrest has been made in the case of body parts found scattered at two separate sites outside of Prescott, according to authorities. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that 59-year-old Walter Mitchell had been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bankrate.com Today's Mortgage Rates, December 31, 2020 | Rates taper off Bankrate.com Several closely watched mortgage rates fell today. The average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped, but the average rate on a 15-year fixed held firm. Meanwhile, the average rate on 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages receded. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS New York SoHo Hotel Confrontation: New Video Shows Woman Tackling Black Teenager Falsely Accused Of Stealing Cellphone CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — In a story that is making headlines across the country, investigators say a teenager was wrongly accused of stealing a cellphone inside a Manhattan hotel. As CBS2's Andrea Grymes reported Thursday, there is new surveillance ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newstalk 1010 (iHeartRadio) BREAKING: Rod Phillips resigns as Finance Minister Newstalk 1010 (iHeartRadio) Just hours after landing in Toronto, Rod Phillips has resigned as the Finance Minister of Ontario. Phillips will stay on as a member of the Conservative caucus, and the Ajax MPP. Premier Doug Ford has released a statement, saying he accepted Phillips' ... Flag as irrelevant
	mycbs4.com Casey Anthony files paperwork to open private eye business in West Palm Beach mycbs4.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida woman acquitted of killing her daughter has filed paperwork to open a private investigation business in Florida. Casey Anthony was acquitted in 2011 in connection with the death of her two-year-old daughter, ... Flag as irrelevant
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