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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 31, 2020
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	NFL.com Weighing fifth-year options for 2018 NFL Draft's first-rounders NFL.com It's that time of year again: time to think about fifth-year options! Players chosen in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft are closing in on the end of their third NFL seasons, meaning their teams will need to decide in the coming months whether to exercise the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA Australia among 1st to ring in New Year amid pandemic restrictions KTLA This New Year's Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they'd prefer to forget. Australia will be among the first nations to ring in 2021 because of its proximity to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Samuel Little, called the most prolific serial killer in US history by the FBI, dies USA TODAY LOS ANGELES — The man authorities say was the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, with nearly 60 confirmed victims, died Wednesday in California. He was 80. Samuel Little, who had diabetes, heart trouble and other ailments, died at a California ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Cubs say they're retooling, not dumping STLtoday.com Jed Hoyer insists this time won't be like 2011 for the Chicago Cubs. The team's new president of baseball operations said Wednesday that Chicago plans to retool rather than bring out the wrecking ball the way it did nine years ago. Still, this one will leave a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Auld Lang Syne: New Year Brings Final UK-EU Brexit Split U.S. News & World Report Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson signs the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement at 10 Downing Street, London Wednesday Dec. 30, 2020. The U.K. left the EU almost a year ago, but remained within the bloc's economic embrace during a transition ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Mogul, Is Ordered Back to Jail The New York Times HONG KONG — Hong Kong's highest court ordered Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy publishing tycoon, back to jail on Thursday, just days after he was freed on bail, the latest twist in the continuing, flip-flopping legal battle over one of the city's most prominent ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times US Officials Say Covid-19 Vaccination Effort Has Lagged The New York Times The distribution of vaccines in the United States has gotten off to a slower-than-expected start, federal health officials acknowledged in a news conference on Wednesday, though they also voiced confidence that the pace would accelerate in the coming weeks ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Some think Moderna VIPS may cut the line to get scarce Covid-19 vaccine CNN (CNN) When biotech company Moderna announced Tuesday that it planned to offer its workforce a chance to get vaccinated with its recently authorized Covid-19 vaccine, their decision raised some eyebrows. In addition to employees, the company said it ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Portrait of a virus: How the perfect pathogen swept the globe and shut down our world San Francisco Chronicle For New Year's Eve, Dr. Yvonne Maldonado and her husband decided to drive up to San Francisco to celebrate. They were in their hotel on Union Square, getting ready for dinner on the seasonably cool and clear-skied Tuesday night, when a news report on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters India's protesting farmers hold key to self-reliance in edible oils Reuters MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian farmer Shingara Singh has grown grain for 35 years and is one of thousands of protesters against agricultural reforms who have the power to help slash a huge annual bill of $10 billion for imports of vegetable oils. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Pope Francis to miss New Year's Eve masses due to sciatic pain CNN Rome (CNN) Pope Francis will not lead the Vatican's New Year's Eve and New Year's Day celebrations due to sciatic pain, the Vatican said in a statement on Thursday. This marks the first time the Pope has missed New Year's Eve or Christmas celebrations, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WNDU-TV Seniors in Florida struggle to get coronavirus vaccine WNDU-TV TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis begged for patience from anxious seniors waiting their turn to get inoculated against COVID-19, as confusion and frustration arose over the availability of the life-saving vaccine among some of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Report: Rams WR Kupp tests positive for COVID, out Sunday Reuters Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp will not play Sunday due to a positive COVID-19 test. Kupp was placed on the reserve/COVID list but the Rams had not disclosed whether Kupp was considered a close contact or had tested positive. Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Harriette Cole: I want to remove her bedroom door for her own good The Mercury News DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter suffers from depression. Quarantine has been difficult for her; she misses school and her friends and hates being stuck in a room all the time. Harriette Cole. Before, I could tell when she was having down days because she ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business Even the Rose Bowl left California in 2020 for Texas. Can the Golden State get anything right? Fox Business On New Year's Day 2021 the 105th Annual Rose Bowl was supposed to be played in Pasadena, California. Instead, it will be played 270 miles north of Pasadena—Pasadena, Texas that is, in the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Continue Reading Below. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Sudan: Ubutumwa bwa UN/AU i Darfur burarangira uyu munsi, habaye imyigaragambyo BBC News Ubutumwa bwo kugarura amahoro mu ntara ya Darfur muri Sudan burarangira uyu munsi kuwa kane nyuma y'imyaka 13, nk'uko byemejwe n'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. Abasirikare hafi 4,000 n'abapolisi 2,200 ubu bari mu butumwa bwiswe UNAMID, kuva ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Newark Advocate Story 3 of 2020: COVID-19 took Licking County schools on roller-coaster ride The Newark Advocate NEWARK - Halting in-person learning during the spring was just the start of COVID-19 adjustments Licking County schools have had to make during a challenging 2020. When schools reopened in the fall, they took different approaches to providing learning, ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com New Year's severe weather threat: Storms possible tonight and into Friday across much of Alabama al.com It looks like Mother Nature will provide a few fireworks to ring in 2021. The National Weather Service says strong to severe storms will be possible tonight into Friday morning across much of Alabama. The strongest storms could have winds up to 60 mph, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Aljazeera.com Turkey set to begin four-day holiday COVID-19 lockdown: Live Aljazeera.com A lockdown is set to begin in Turkey in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19 over the New Year's holiday. A Municipality worker disinfects the Ottoman-era Fatih Mosque to prevent the spread of the coronavirus [Reuters]. By. Elizabeth Melimopoulos. 31 Dec ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Tech Ticketmaster pays $10 million fine after hacking a startup rival Yahoo Tech Ticketmaster has agreed to pay a $10 million criminal fine to avoid prosecution over charges that it illegally accessed a rival's computer system, Reuters has reported. "Ticketmaster employees repeatedly — and illegally — accessed a competitor's computers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Blast kills 25 at Yemen airport after new Cabinet lands there, officials say Tampa Bay Times SANAA, Yemen — A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Wednesday, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed there, security officials said. At least 25 people were killed and 110 wounded in the blast ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHAS11.com Next steps in the termination process for LMPD detectives in Breonna Taylor case WHAS11.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two Louisville Metro Police detectives are facing termination from the department months after 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was killed in her apartment. Detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes will have hearings with Interim Chief ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com What time does Walmart close on New Years Eve? Dec. 31 store hours al.com Your celebration for 2021 is likely to look a lot different this year than in the past thanks to the dumpster fire that was 2020. That doesn't mean you can't have a small, socially distant celebration of the new year, even if it's limited to your sofa, a TV and a carton ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago Bears-Packers: Mitch Trubisky needs career day; history says it's unlikely NBC Sports Chicago The Bears need Mitch Trubisky to play the best game of his career against the Packers on Sunday. How likely is it? What the Bears need. What the Bears need. USA Today. 1 / 5. The Bears are going to need Mitch Trubisky to play the game of his life to beat ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIBW Thursday forecast: Seasonal today to end 2020, snow tomorrow WIBW TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The big weather story is tomorrow's winter storm however there still remains uncertainty on the storm track and how much snow and ice we'll get. The biggest reason for the uncertainty is because the center of the low is still in Mexico ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFMZ Allentown Hunter charged in shooting death of teen at Nockamixon State Park WFMZ Allentown Kenneth Heller, 52, was charged Wednesday morning in the Oct. 24 shooting of Jason Kutt in Bedminster Township, Bucks County. Kutt, 18, died after being shot in the back of the neck ... Flag as irrelevant
	KY3 FDA recalls some dry pet food after deaths of 28 dogs KY3 NEW YORK (WABC) - A pet food company is recalling some dry food products over a potentially deadly ingredient that has been linked to the deaths of dozens of dogs. The FDA is alerting pet owners and veterinarians about certain Sportmix pet foods, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC4 WCMH-TV Light early coating of snow, another storm coming New Year's Eve NBC4 WCMH-TV Rain turned to sleet and snow overnight, creating slippery travel this morning, with up to an inch of snow. The wintry mix shifted into southeastern Ohio and will taper off by midday. Drier air moves in from the north with high pressure building across the Great ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Tokyo reports record new coronavirus cases on New Year's Eve as third wave grips Japan ABC News New coronavirus infections in Japan's capital hit a record high of 1,337 on New Year's Eve and celebrations were curtailed as the country battles a third wave of the pandemic. Key points: Infections have worsened as winter sets in; People have been asked to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Cuomo: UK variant of COVID-19 not found in New York after thousands of tests Newsday The new variant of the COVID-19 virus that has been spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom has not been found in New York after more than 4,300 specimens were sequenced from tests in the state, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSET Resources for you as Virginia's eviction moratorium set to expire at midnight WSET Even before the pandemic, eviction rates in Virginia are among the highest in the nation. At the stroke of midnight, the eviction moratorium will expire in the commonwealth of Virginia. As many as 400,000 households are at risk of eviction. 7 is On Your Side: ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX40 How to apply for your share of $500 million California small business relief grants FOX40 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Starting Wednesday, California's small business owners can start to apply for their share of $500 million in grants as part of a state relief program. California has more than four million small businesses. Many of them have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Moscow expands UK blacklist over ramp-up of 'anti-Russian sanctions' Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette MOSCOW -- Russia has decided to expand the number of British citizens barred from entering the country in response to the "unacceptable and unfounded" U.K. sanctions over the poisoning of top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, Russia's Foreign Ministry ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scroll.in Pakistan: Mob sets temple on fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 14 arrested Scroll.in The police in Pakistan arrested 14 people after a Hindu temple was set on fire and damaged by supporters of a local cleric in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Karak district, officials said on Thursday, Dawn reported. The police said the accused were detained in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Spokesman-Review US stocks eke out modest gains as 2020 winds down The Spokesman-Review NEW YORK — Stocks eked out modest gains Wednesday, keeping the major stock indexes on Wall Street at or near record highs. The S&P 500 inched up 0.1%, recovering some of its losses from a day earlier. It's hovering within 0.1% of the record high it set ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTUL List: Green Country businesses hold New Year's Eve events to ring in 2021 KTUL TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but some Green Country businesses are still planning to celebrate the end of 2020 and beginning of a new year. Whether you want to go out or stay in, family-friendly or adults only, there are ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Right Now Christmas Tree disposal options are now available in Yakima NBC Right Now YAKIMA, WA - With the holiday season winding down, the City of Yakima does offer city residents an option for Christmas tree disposal. "If you would like our refuse drivers to pick your tree up from your home, please call the Refuse Division at 575-6005 to set ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Egypt drops inquiry into murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni The Guardian Egypt's public prosecution has officially closed its investigation into the murder of Giulio Regeni, rejecting Italian prosecutors' findings that accused four Egyptian security officials of kidnapping and torturing the Italian doctoral student in 2016. Italy officially ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times Now CBI raids TMC leader Vinay Mishra's Kolkata residences; summons him in cross-border cattle smuggling case Times Now Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday summoned Trinamool Congress leader Vinay Mishra to appear before it on January 4 at Nizam Palace in Kolkata in connection with a cattle smuggling case. The summon was issued after CBI ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Ardmoreite Daily virus records continue to be broken, most Oklahomans ready for COVID-19 vaccination Daily Ardmoreite A recent survey of Oklahomans shows a vast majority plan on receiving a COVID-19 vaccination when it becomes available to them. About 78% of respondents believe that vaccines are generally safe, while about 65% plan on getting the vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Xi hails China's economic growth despite pandemic setback Fort Wayne's NBC BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping says China has made major progress in developing its economy and eradicating rural poverty over the past year despite the coronavirus pandemic. He said in a New Year address that China is the first major economy to ... Flag as irrelevant
	13WMAZ.com Georgia sets early voting record in Senate runoff election with over 2.5 million votes 13WMAZ.com BIBB COUNTY, Ga. — We're less than a week away from the January 5 U.S. Senate runoff election and Georgians have broken the state's runoff turnout record during early voting. The previous record was back in 2008 when 2.1 million voters cast a ballot ... Flag as irrelevant
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