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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 3, 2020
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	ESPN BYU Cougars replace Liberty Flames as Coastal Carolina Chanticleers' opponent ESPN BYU will replace Liberty as Coastal Carolina's opponent on Saturday after COVID-19 issues prevented the Flames from playing in the game. The game will kick off at 5:30 p.m. ET and air on ESPNU. Several Liberty players and staff members, including star ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Frustrated Mike Tomlin calls Pittsburgh Steelers' effort in matinee win 'really junior varsity' ESPN Tomlin continued, excoriating his undefeated team. "[The Ravens] converted a long run on a possession down before the half," he said. "Unacceptable. They had a 70-yard touchdown ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Anthony Davis finalizing five-year, $190 million maximum contract to stay with Los Angeles Lakers ESPN According to ESPN's Bobby Marks, Davis would make $32,742,000 this season, $35,361,360 in 2021-22, $37,980,720 in 2022-23, $40,600,080 in 2023-24 and $43,219,440 in the fifth year of the deal. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The US-China fight isn't going away. This proves it CNN London (CNN Business) This much has been made clear in recent days: The US-China fight that's rattled markets and forced companies to rethink their global supply chains won't just be a feature of the Trump era. What's happening: The US House of ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation LaVar Ball's NBA prophecy finally (sort of) came true SB Nation LaVar Ball has also said that his three sons would make the NBA. After the Charlotte Hornets selected youngest son LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Lonzo and LaMelo became the first set of brothers to ever become top-five NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Mourning at the Places Where 'El Dios' Walked The New York Times In Buenos Aires, though, the mourning felt personal. The Argentine capital was not just the city where he was born — in Villa Fiorito, one of its most deprived districts — and where he lay in state, at the city's presidential palace, after his death last week. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Ethiopia's war still churns, but relief aid coming Reuters ADDIS ABABA/HAMDAYET, Sudan (Reuters) - Relief agencies in Ethiopia prepared convoys on Thursday to truck aid into Tigray region, where clashes were still reported in a month of war that may have killed thousands and has sent refugees fleeing to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Trump Administration Sets Last Minute Oil Lease Sale For Arctic Wildlife Refuge NPR In a last-minute push, the Trump administration announced Thursday that it will auction off drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in just over a month, setting up a final showdown with opponents before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'The Lord of the Rings' cast is crowdfunding to buy JRR Tolkien's home and turn it into a literary center CNN (CNN) J.R.R. Tolkien's home in Oxford, England, is where Middle Earth was made. Where Bilbo Baggins first met Gandalf, and orcs and elves and hobbits sparred while one ring threatened to rule them all. The house on Northmoor Road, where Tolkien ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Bond Fire forces evacuations in southern California as region braces for extreme fire weather CNN (CNN) Parts of Southern California are on alert as winds near hurricane force, a parched landscape and the nation's hottest temperatures set the stage for life-threatening fire weather conditions and preemptive power shutoffs. Already on Thursday, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Cyberattacks Discovered on Vaccine Distribution Operations The New York Times A series of cyberattacks is underway aimed at the companies and government organizations that will be distributing coronavirus vaccines around the world, IBM's cybersecurity division has found, though it is unclear whether the goal is to steal the technology ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Baltimore Orioles non-tender Hanser Alberto, reach 1-year deals with 4 others ESPN The 28-year-old Alberto, who would have been eligible for salary arbitration, becomes a free agent instead. He batted .283 with three homers, 22 RBI and a .698 OPS in 54 games during the pandemic-shortened season. He earned $611,111 as a prorated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Sacramento sheriff refused to enforce covid health measures. He has now tested positive for the virus. Washington Post When California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a statewide mask-wearing mandate in June, Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones said he would not enforce the order. In November, as the state neared a breaking point days ahead of Thanksgiving, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Curious koala sneaks into Australian home and climbs Christmas tree CNN (CNN) Picture a Christmas tree and you'll probably think of baubles, tinsel and fairy lights, but one Australian woman came home to find an unusual adornment: A koala bear. Surprised by the unusual visitor, Amanda McCormick, who lives in Coromandel ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Suit claiming inaugural committee overpaid a Trump hotel moves forward with Ivanka Trump deposition. The New York Times Ivanka Trump testified on Tuesday in a closed-door deposition as part of a lawsuit filed in January by the attorney general in the District of Columbia claiming that President Trump's inaugural committee overpaid the Trump International Hotel in 2017. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY No. 1 Gonzaga rallies to beat No. 11 West Virginia 87-82 USA TODAY INDIANANAPOLIS (AP) — Losing Jalen Suggs in the first half shook up No. 1 Gonzaga. Getting him back in the second half Wednesday provided a needed jolt of energy. Joel Ayayi matched his career high with 21 points and Andrew Nembhard and Corey ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Photos: 'Sistine Chapel Of The Ancients' Cliff Drawings Revealed In Colombia Forbes Tens of thousands of cliff drawings dating back to the Ice Age have been revealed on nearly eight miles of cliff faces in Colombia's Amazon rainforest. Archaeologists are calling the discovery "the Sistine Chapel of the ancients." Dating back as far as 12,500 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Miley Cyrus only has love for Liam Hemsworth CNN (CNN) Miley Cyrus has no hard feelings for ex-husband Liam Hemsworth. The singer visited Howard Stern's SiriusXM show on Wednesday, where she discussed her marriage to Hemsworth and why it ended not long after a Malibu fire destroyed the couple's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Coronavirus-Stimulus Efforts Pick Up Speed The Wall Street Journal Democratic leaders signaled Wednesday they were prepared to reduce their demands for the next round of coronavirus relief, fueling hopes that an agreement could be reached with Republicans by year's end to boost struggling businesses and households. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Malik Beasley rewarded and Eddie Rosario as logic takes a vacation Minneapolis Star Tribune Malik Beasley came to the Timberwolves in a trade with Denver on Feb. 4. In a mere 14 games and 10 months, Malik has pulled off the amazing feat of becoming the franchise's goofiest Beasley. The original "Beasy," Michael, was here for two seasons from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle 4 days after her body was discovered, Alexis Sharkey's death remains shrouded in mystery Houston Chronicle As authorities continued Wednesday to parse together Alexis Robinault's final moments, friends to the Houston social media maven are certain justice is inevitable. In the four days since a city worker discovered her body — nude, partially concealed in ... Flag as irrelevant
	LancasterOnline VP-elect Harris picks Tina Flournoy to be her chief of staff LancasterOnline Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named veteran Democratic strategist Tina Flournoy as her chief of staff. By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press; Dec 3, 2020; Dec 3, 2020 Updated 12 min ago. Facebook · Twitter · WhatsApp · SMS · Email. Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Increasing number of COVID-19 patients stresses capacity at Hillsdale Hospital mlive.com HILLSDALE, MI -- Citing an increase in coronavirus-related infections and hospitalizations, Hillsdale Hospital has launched a command system to prepare for emergency procedures and decreased hospital capacity. The hospital is experiencing "inpatient ... Flag as irrelevant
	wreg.com 11-year-old dies after apparently shooting himself during online class, California sheriff's office says wreg.com Warning: This news story mentions suicide involving a child. WOODBRIDGE, Calif. (KTXL) — An elementary school student died Wednesday after the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says he appears to have shot himself while logged into a class for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Marin Independent Journal The gold standard: Rafer Johnson's extraordinary life ends at age 86 Marin Independent Journal Those who knew Rafer Johnson tell their stories in sympathetic tones to those who didn't, as if it were the lost opportunity of a lifetime. Johnson was the 1960 Olympic champion in the decathlon. When his daughter Jenny began studying ancient Greece in ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCTV Gov. DeSantis says long-term care facility residents will get coronavirus vaccine first WCTV TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Gov. Ron DeSantis updated Florida's coronavirus vaccine plan Wednesday, saying the top priority will be residents of long-term care facilities. In his video announcement, the governor says the state anticipates the FDA to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bay News 9 Authorities: Person Suffers "Serious" Bite From Animal At Big Cat Rescue Bay News 9 TAMPA, Fla. — Emergency crews responded to the Big Cat Animal Rescue compound Thursday morning after reports of a person there being bitten by an animal. The incident happened around 8 a.m. at the animal sanctuary, located at 12802 Easy Street in ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSAW Gov. Evers Announces $45M in aid for restaurants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic WSAW MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - Thursday, Gov. Tony Evers announced with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation restaurants and other targeted small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will receive $45 million in assistance, bringing the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lansing State Journal Dish Network drops WLNS access over contract dispute with Nexstar Media Group Lansing State Journal LANSING — Dish Network subscribers in Greater Lansing lost access Wednesday night to WLNS after failed contract negotiations. Dish dropped more than 100 channels owned by Nexstar Media Group, including Lansing-based WLNS, the CBS affiliate on ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPBS Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Dies, Age 94 KPBS Updated at 8:15 p.m. ET. Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who was instrumental to the country's expansion of nuclear energy and high-speed rail but lost his bid for reelection during economic recession, died Wednesday, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Lawyer for Kyle Rittenhouse seeks dismissal of 2 counts Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Kyle Rittenhouse's lawyer will ask a judge Thursday to dismiss two of the six charges pending against the Illinois teen related to his fatal shooting of two people and wounding of a third during demonstrations in Kenosha in August. Rittenhouse, 17, is ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBEZ US Hits 100000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations; More Than 3100 Deaths WBEZ More than 100,000 Americans are in the hospital with COVID-19, at the same time the nation recorded its single-worst daily death toll since the start of the pandemic. Data from the COVID Tracking Project show 100,226 people were hospitalized on ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTTW News Unveiling Economic Team, Biden Pledges, 'Help is on the Way' WTTW News Video: Economists Edward Stuart and Michael Miller join "Chicago Tonight" for a look at President-elect Joe Biden's nominees to lead his economic team. WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top advisers he says will ... Flag as irrelevant
	KY3 'Multiple casualties' after explosion at UK sewage plant KY3 LONDON (AP) — A local British emergency services department says there have been "multiple casualties" following a large explosion Thursday at a wastewater treatment facility near the southwest England city of Bristol. The Avon Fire and Rescue Service ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bangor Daily News 3 fishermen missing off Maine coast after boat took on water Bangor Daily News This story will be updated. An error has occurred. Don't miss out on our Midcoast updates. Get unlimited access to the Bangor Daily News today. Subscribe. Three fishermen are missing off the Maine coast after their boat took on water early Thursday morning. Flag as irrelevant
	IndieWire John Mulaney Was Investigated by Secret Service Due to 'SNL' Joke IndieWire "The joke was about it was a leap year had been started by Julius Caesar to correct the calendar, and another thing that happened with Caesar was that he was stabbed to death by a bunch of senators cause he went crazy. And I said, 'That's an interesting thing ... Flag as irrelevant
	KBTX Another metal monolith appears on Calif. hiking trail KBTX ATASCADERO, Calif. (KEYT) - The monolith frenzy that captured the world's attention last week continues after another appeared on a hiking trail in California. "I think it's a great way to get people to go hiking," Dennis Swanson said. It's unclear who, or what, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWBT NBC12 News Buzzer-beating triple sinks VCU at Penn State WWBT NBC12 News UNIVERSITY PARK, PA (WWBT) - Penn State's Myles Dread connected on a three-pointer as time expired, sending VCU to a 72-69 loss in University Park on Wednesday night. It marked the first meeting ever between the two programs. "They made one more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Statesman Journal COVID-19 vaccines may arrive in Oregon within days, but some may have to wait months Statesman Journal Oregon could get its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment within the next two weeks. But some people may have to wait months to get the shots. The state has plans in place for the first few shipments. But it's still working out the details of further supply. Officials are ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Barack Obama criticizes 'Defund the Police' slogan but faces backlash The Guardian Barack Obama chastised Democratic political candidates for using "snappy" slogans like "defund the police" that he argued could turn voters away, in an interview released this week. "You lost a big audience the minute you say it, which makes it a lot less ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Russia moves to expel American human rights activist The Guardian Vanessa Kogan, director of the Justice Initiative project, told the Guardian that Russian migration officials had revoked her residency permit under a statute that indicates she is a threat to Russia's national security. Flag as irrelevant
	China Briefing China's COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Availability China Briefing Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis. China's COVID-19 vaccines expected to be rolled out soon; bulk manufactured and exported in 2021. China could likely mass inoculate citizens in any outbreak that crosses a certain threshold; country expected to develop ... Flag as irrelevant
	KWTX Saturn, Jupiter will align for 'Christmas Star' this month KWTX (CNN) – As we head into December, Jupiter and Saturn appear to be getting closer and closer in the night sky. Astronomers call it a great conjunction, but it's also been dubbed the "Christmas Star" or "Star of Bethlehem" because of its brightness and proximity ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC India's government to meet farmers as thousands protest against farm reforms CNBC Farmers shout slogans during their 'Delhi Chalo' protest march against the Centre's new farm laws, at Singhu border on December 2, 2020 in New Delhi, India. Sonu Mehta | Hindustan Times via ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal RI lawmakers discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution in RI The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE — With the arrival of the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine weeks and perhaps, only a week away, state lawmakers asked two of Rhode Island's leading spokesmen on health care: How safe is the vaccine? What can be done to make sure it ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Explained: Why is consent of the Attorney General required to initiate contempt proceedings? The Indian Express Attorney General for India K K Venugopal on Tuesday granted consent to initiate criminal contempt of court proceedings against comic illustrator Rachita Taneja for allegedly scandalising the judiciary through her tweets and illustrations. A law student had ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Grounded 737 Max could take first step toward being cleared to fly this week, say crash victims' families CBC.ca Canadian families who lost loved ones on a Boeing 737 Max in 2019 say Transport Canada told them that, as early as Thursday, it could take the first step toward potentially clearing the aircraft to fly again. The aircraft has been grounded for 20 months in the ... Flag as irrelevant
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