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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 2, 2020
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	ESPN Michigan Wolverines cancel football game vs. Maryland, pause activities ESPN Michigan has canceled its game against Maryland this weekend, after moving all football activities virtual earlier this week due to a rise in COVID-19 cases within the program, it was announced Wednesday. The decision to cancel the game as well as pause ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Can Trump Pre-emptively Pardon Allies or Himself? Clemency Power, Explained The New York Times What is a pardon? It is an executive power that acts as a check and balance on the federal criminal justice system, enabling a president to bestow mercy upon offenders. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Police Break Up 400-Person Party at Long Island Mansion The New York Times The first calls that police received about an enormous gathering at a castle-like mansion on Long Island came shortly after midnight on Monday, the authorities said. Neighbors reported a suspicious number of cars racing around and vehicles parked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report: Perks Given to Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Hurt Clippers' Chemistry Sports Illustrated Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were given preferential treatment during the 2019-20 season that hurt the team's chemistry, The Athletic reports. Leonard and George were reportedly given personal security guards, trainers and power over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR UN Commission Removes Cannabis From Its Most Strict Drug Control List NPR The U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted to reclassify cannabis Wednesday, taking it off the strict Schedule IV list that includes dangerous and highly addictive drugs such as heroin. The U.N. still deems cannabis a controlled substance. But the move ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Afghan government, Taliban reach breakthrough deal as calls grow for a ceasefire Reuters KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan government and Taliban representatives reached a preliminary deal on Wednesday to press on with peace talks, their first written agreement in 19 years of war and welcomed by the United States as a chance to halt the violence. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Duke's crazy fans weren't there, but Michigan State's win showed it's ready to make some noise this season CBSSports.com Tom Izzo is already a Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer with a national title and eight trips to the Final Four under his belt. His coaching legacy is secure forever. He's an all-time great with nothing left to prove. But he doesn't feel that way. Izzo desperately ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Welcome to Hard Knocks Brooklyn: The Nets have decisions to make New York Daily News Three months ago, the Brooklyn Nets were swept out of the Orlando bubble. The long road from pretending to contending begins now. Advertisement. The doors are ajar at the HSS Training Facility in Industry City, where the Nets have kicked off their socially ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'My God, We're Scared': Serial Attacks Put a Suburb on Edge U.S. News & World Report By MARK PRATT, Associated Press. WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The attacks come after dark, without warning, usually from behind. The victims, all men, are hit so hard on the head with some sort of blunt object that they are often knocked to the ground and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe 'Never sold so many so fast': People are buying Christmas trees earlier this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic The Boston Globe Maple Crest Farm typically sells Christmas trees over the first three weekends after the Thanksgiving holiday. But after being "bombed with people" this past Friday and Saturday, the farm already sold out. Owner John Elwell said he could cut more, but then he ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC 'This is not a Disney+': Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says Walmart+ complexity requires gradual ramp up CNBC Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said said it's focused on customer experience, not subscriber numbers as it grows its membership program Walmart+. "I realize we're going to face some pressure to share numbers and to scale this really quick," he said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com COVID-19 quarantine now 10 days, 7 with test, CDC says Livescience.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shortened the quarantine period for close contacts of people with COVID-19. That period is now 10 days if the person doesn't develop symptoms — or seven days, if the person has no symptoms and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New rule cracks down on emotional support animals on planes CNN The US Department of Transportation rule announced Wednesday states that "carriers are not required to recognize emotional support animals as service animals and may treat them as pets." Air carriers are also permitted to limit service animals to dogs. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Evander Holyfield wants to fight Mike Tyson for a third time: 'No more excuses' CBSSports.com Evander Holyfield heard about the hype behind a 54-year-old Mike Tyson returning to the ring to fight a 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. and decided that he wanted in on the action. The former undisputed heavyweight champion has called out Iron Mike for one last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Crain's Chicago Business Opening stage of city casino search points in one direction: downtown Crain's Chicago Business Here's what else we're learning from replies to the Lightfoot administration's request for information. A.D. Quig · Tweet · Share; More. Share · Email · Reprints Print. casino gambling roulette wheel. Getty. If and when a Chicago casino gets off the ground, ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Axe: Syracuse-Notre Dame will be most anti-climactic season finale ever syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. —Saturday will mark the 10th meeting between Syracuse University and the University of Notre Dame in football. Don't bother to wake up the echoes, it will be the most anti-climatic of them all. No.2 Notre Dame is a serious national ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC UPDATE 1-Palantir stock sees worst day since going public Reuters (Adds detail on trading volume, updates shares). Dec 2 (Reuters) - Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc were on track for their worst day on Wednesday, extending a four-day losing streak and wiping off some gains from a stunning rally that had seen the stock ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters US accuses China of 'flagrant' N.Korea violations, offers $5 million reward Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States accused China on Tuesday of "flagrant violation" of its obligation to enforce international sanctions on North Korea, and offered rewards of up to $5 million for information about sanctions evasions. Slideshow ( 2 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe 'We held onto them tight' - Woman, two children rescued from 2-alarm fire in South End The Boston Globe As flames and heavy smoke billowed from a South End brownstone Wednesday morning, Boston firefighters calmly made their way up a ladder to the third floor balcony and rescued a trapped deaf mother and her two small children, authorities said. Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA San Francisco becomes largest US city to ban smoking inside apartments; marijuana excluded KTLA City officials in San Francisco have banned all tobacco smoking inside apartments, citing concerns about secondhand smoke. But lighting up a joint inside? That's still allowed. The Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 Tuesday to approve the ordinance making ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 45 PA Counties In Red Zone: White House Coronavirus Task Force Patch.com PENNSYLVANIA — Forty-five of Pennsylvania's 67 counties are in the red zone when it comes to the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said in a recent report. Red zones have more than 100 new cases per 100,000 ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 will land on phones in Q1 2021 TechCrunch As promised, more info following yesterday's Snapdragon 888 announcement. First off, as expected, the company's next flagship SoC will arrive in the first quarter of next year. We're still waiting on specific models, but as noted yesterday, the San Diego-based ... Flag as irrelevant
	PCMag.com Older iPhones Get FaceTime 1080p Support PCMag.com Apple rolled out iOS 14.2 earlier this month, but one new feature it didn't advertise has been spotted for users of older iPhone models: it's now possible to have a FaceTime call at 1080p on models as far back as the iPhone 8. As MacRumors reports, the option ... Flag as irrelevant
	BetaBoston Majority of PPP money in Mass. went to a small number of companies BetaBoston Of the billions of dollars Massachusetts companies received as part of the Paycheck Protection Program, more than half of the money went to fewer than 5 percent of the companies who received loans, according to data released Tuesday night from the Small ... Flag as irrelevant
	Montgomery Advertiser Experience a virtual Pike Road Christmas Spectacular on Friday Montgomery Advertiser On Friday, Santa will be appearing at Pike Road Town Hall to help kick off the town's yearly donations drive for veterans and a church food pantry. Santa Claus will be at Town Hall, located at 9575 Vaughn Road, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Residents are ... Flag as irrelevant
	knopnews2 A year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020 knopnews2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — From skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac to learning Cardi B's rump-shaking choreography, TikTok users got creative in a pandemic year with new songs, dances and memes in 60 seconds or less. The social media video app on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com New England has 4 of the best family-friendly ski resorts in North America, according to Yelp Boston.com Skiers with kids in tow will be pleased to know that New England has four of the best family-friendly ski resorts in North America, according to Yelp. Related Links. 4 of the best ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada are in New England, according to Conde Nast ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Lawsuit: Allegheny County Jail staff beat, restrained women inmates TribLIVE 55 minutes ago. Three women formerly incarcerated at the Allegheny County Jail filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the facility and several officers alleging that they were "brutally assaulted" by a sergeant, who beat them, and improperly used a restraint ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eater NY Staten Island Pub Owner Arrested After Defying Indoor Dining and Curfew Restrictions Eater NY The owner of a pub in Staten Island was arrested on Tuesday evening, just days after the bar declared itself an "autonomous zone" and eschewed the state's coronavirus curfews and restrictions on indoor dining. Danny Presti, who owns Mac's Public House ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bankrate.com Take these important precautions now before key coronavirus relief programs expire Bankrate.com Millions of Americans are hurtling toward a major fiscal cliff when the calendar turns from 2020 to 2021. Congress has so far failed to reach an agreement on another round of stimulus, and several of the sweeping CARES Act-backed legislative relief programs ... Flag as irrelevant
	9to5Mac How to find your Spotify Wrapped year-in-review 9to5Mac The Spotify Wrapped 2020 year-in-review roundup is now live for users around the world. It allows you to easily see your most listened to songs, artists, and albums in the Spotify app for iOS and Android. Here's how it works. Flag as irrelevant
	KKTV 11 News Federal prosecutors won't seek death penalty in Planned Parenthood shooting KKTV 11 News COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Federal prosecutors say they will not be seeking the death penalty against the self-proclaimed Planned Parenthood shooter. U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn submitted a one-sentence notice Wednesday on the decision. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune 7 legendary Orson Welles movies to pair with Netflix's new 'Mank' Minneapolis Star Tribune OK, so Orson Welles peaked at 26, but nobody has ever had a better cinematic peak. Welles would be considered a genius if his movie career were judged on how it began, with "Citizen Kane" widely considered the best movie ever made and the one that ... Flag as irrelevant
	kwwl.com Michigan couple married for 47 years die from COVID-19 one minute apart kwwl.com (CNN) -- A family in Michigan is mourning the death of not one, but two people from the coronavirus. The couple was married for 47 years and died on the same day, just one minute apart. "It's beautiful, but it's just so tragic. Kind of like Romeo and Juliet," ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSN-TV White House Advent Calendar countdowns to Christmas with history and photos KSN-TV The White House is decorated for the holidays and this year the Christmas theme is "America the Beautiful." You can learn about the history of past White House Christmases with the White House Advent Calendar. Photos show First Lady Melania Trump's ... Flag as irrelevant
	ThinkAdvisor Lawsuit: Transgender teen's health insurance violated ACA The Columbian TACOMA — A lawsuit brought by a Bremerton family says an insurance company violated the Affordable Care Act by failing to cover gender-affirming health care for a transgender teenager. Pattie Pritchard sued Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois on behalf of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Canada restrictions on traveling to US extended yet again Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette TORONTO -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that the ban on nonessential travel with the United States will not be lifted until covid-19 is significantly more under control as a surge in cases around the world has prompted other world ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vanity Fair John Mulaney Admits He Deserved SNL Monologue Backlash Vanity Fair Before the election, Mulaney said "nothing much will change" if Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump. When Jimmy Kimmel asked him about that remark, Mulaney confessed, "I forgot to make the joke good." By Christopher Rosen. December 2, 2020. Save this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bangor Daily News 4 men who said 'leave no trace' reportedly toppled Utah's mysterious monolith Bangor Daily News SALT LAKE CITY — New clues have surfaced in the disappearance of a gleaming monolith in Utah that seemed to melt away as mysteriously as it appeared in the red-rock desert — though it's no longer the only place where a strange structure has come and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News On International Day of People with Disability, Oliver has a message for all Australians ABC News Adelaide man Oliver Mills may be non-verbal, but he has found other ways to express how he feels about the way people react to him and his disability. Mr Mills, who lives with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and vision impairment, spoke to the ABC through a variety ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jacobin magazine Why Australia Supports Israel's Oppression of the Palestinians Jacobin magazine Australia has a record of loyal support for Israeli state racism and human rights abuses that puts even the US to shame. In order to change that record, we need to challenge the political forces that have made Australia Israel's most faithful ally. Prime minister of ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Statesman Boris Johnson has failed to adapt his economic policy to vaccine success New Statesman The Pfizer vaccine has been temporarily approved for general use in the United Kingdom and the roll-out will begin as soon as next week. The first phase of vaccinations will target the most vulnerable and those most likely to spread the disease, including ... Flag as irrelevant
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