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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 4, 2020
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	ESPN NBA releases first half of regular-season schedule ESPN The NBA released the first half of its regular-season schedule Friday, as it continues to adjust to the new reality placed upon it by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than what typically happens -- the NBA announcing its full 82-game schedule -- the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Fantasy Basketball: 2020-21 Shooting Guard Tiers start with James Harden and Devin Booker CBSSports.com Tiering is one of the most popular ways to prepare for a Fantasy basketball draft. Within each position group, separating players into tiers is an effective means of projecting general value and keeping organized during your draft. If you're in a position where ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico White House fires Pentagon advisory board members, installs loyalists Politico The White House removed nine members of the Pentagon's Defense Business Board on Friday and installed people loyal to President Donald Trump in their place, including presidential allies Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie. The firings marked the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times As the virus shatters records, Pence says US is facing a 'season of hope' with likely vaccine approval. The New York Times Vice President Mike Pence appeared at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta Friday and said the nation was facing a "challenging time" but also "a season of hope," with the approval of the first coronavirus vaccine coming as soon as next ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vulture 'You Just Screwed Up the Film Business': Panic Over the Warner Bros. News Sets In Vulture Arriving at the calendar end of a bizarro-universe year that has seen North American movie-ticketing revenue free-fall by more than three quarters from 2019 levels, a recent and unprecedented changeup to the 2021 theatrical release corridor sent a seismic ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times What to Know About California's Regional Stay-at-Home Orders The New York Times Good morning. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state's most aggressive steps since March to head off the coronavirus pandemic, saying it will impose sweeping stay-at-home orders region by region when hospitals become overburdened. With cases and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Murphy lashes out at Gaetz for appearance at Young Republican gala Politico JERSEY CITY — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy admonished Florida congressman Matt Gaetz on Friday for attending a large gala event in the state after it was forced out of its original location in New York City under pressure from local officials. "What a fool," ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Longtime Cubs TV announcer Kasper joins White Sox radio team FOXSports.com CHICAGO (AP) — Len Kasper, the longtime TV play-by-play broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs, is joining the radio booth of the crosstown White Sox. Kasper, who spent 16 seasons on the North Side, will call games alongside former major leaguer Darrin ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Reopening Schools Before a Children's Vaccine The New York Times The first coronavirus vaccines for adults are nearly here, but children's vaccines will take a lot longer. Pfizer and Moderna's pediatric trials are just getting started for children older than 12. So what does that mean for the timeline to fully reopen schools? Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe What to know about the Chargers, whose 3-8 record doesn't tell the full story The Boston Globe With rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, wide receiver Keenan Allen, and defensive end Joey Bosa leading the way, the Chargers have made life difficult for several contenders. They've taken the Super Bowl-contending Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 5 matchups to watch as Eagles face Packers at Lambeau in Week 13 Yahoo Sports The Eagles (3-7-1) will travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers (8-3) on Sunday afternoon. Here are five matchups to watch: Scroll to continue with content. Ad. Davante Adams vs. Darius Slay. After facing DK Metcalf on Monday night, things don't get any ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report UK-EU Trade Talks 'Paused' With Deal Still Elusive U.S. News & World Report By JILL LAWLESS and RAF CASERT, Associated Press. LONDON (AP) — A week of intense trade talks between Britain and the European Union ended in stalemate Friday, with attention turning to political leaders who will decide whether significant ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC 4 warning signs in the November jobs report: 'This feels like the calm before the storm' CNBC The economy added 245,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 6.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. But economists were worried by slowing job growth, a shrinking labor force, rising long-term unemployment and elevated ... Flag as irrelevant
	detroitlions.com 10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: What changes can Lions make in remaining five games? detroitlions.com Every week during the regular season Tim Twentyman will answer 10 good questions from his Twitter account @ttwentyman in a feature we call "10 Questions with Twentyman." What should we expect for the defense over the next 5 weeks? A similar ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Is Luminar Stock A Good Play On The Next Generation Of Automobiles? Forbes Luminar (NASDAQ: LAZR), a company that makes lidar scanners - a laser-based technology that is used to detect nearby objects in self-driving cars - went public on Thursday. Luminar had a market cap of close to $8 billion in Thursday's trading, despite ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vanity Fair Report: Jared Kushner's Lawyer Was Recruited to Help With a Suspected Bribe-for-Pardon Scheme Vanity Fair We hope it doesn't surprise you to learn that nearly four years after entering the White House, Donald Trump and his family do not have, like, the best reputation for ethics, morals, or coming off like they wouldn't be caught in a scheme to sell stays in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report As Hospitals Cope With a COVID-19 Surge, Cyber Threats Loom U.S. News & World Report By MARION RENAULT and WILSON RING, Associated Press. BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — By late morning on Oct. 28, staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center noticed the hospital's phone system wasn't working. Then the internet went down, and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Where's Trump? President Recedes From View As Biden Seizes Spotlight Amid Worsening Pandemic Forbes As coronavirus cases skyrocket and the economic situation remains dire for many Americans, President Trump is all but absent from critical discussions of public health and coronavirus relief – with President-Elect Joe Biden filling the void of leadership as he ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Cheesecake Factory settles charges it misled investors about how badly Covid-19 was hitting its business CNN New York (CNN Business) The Cheesecake Factory has agreed to pay a fine of $125,000 to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges of misleading investors about the toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on its business. In March and April, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson arrested in bribery probe BBC News Liverpool's mayor Joe Anderson has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation. He and four others were held as part of an investigation into the awarding of building contracts in the city. It is understood the Labour ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan coronavirus cases up to 389032; Death toll now at 9661 WDIV ClickOnDetroit The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 389,032 as of Friday, including 9,661 deaths, state officials report. Friday's update represents 8,689 new cases and 81 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times From Shelled Ethiopian City, Doctors Tally Deaths and Plead for Help The New York Times ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — After Ethiopian military forces captured the capital of the rebellious Tigray region last weekend, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed boasted that his forces had scored the victory without killing a single civilian. But doctors at the city's main ... Flag as irrelevant
	News@Northeastern Who else could President Trump pardon? Joe Exotic? Himself? News@Northeastern President Donald Trump, who recently granted a pardon to former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn, has tweeted that he has the right to grant clemency to himself. Whether that's true isn't clear, since it has never been attempted, according ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post 11-year-old Northern California boy shoots himself during online class, authorities say Los Angeles Times An 11-year-old student from Woodbridge Elementary School in San Joaquin County died Wednesday after he shot himself at home during an online class in what was apparently a suicide, sheriff's officials said. The student, Adan Llanos, died from injuries ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Holland pastor under fire after telling congregation to get COVID-19, 'get it over with' Detroit Free Press HOLLAND — A Holland pastor's comments on COVID-19, shared on Facebook late last week, were condemned by residents who said the comments were "irresponsible." During a Nov. 14 sermon, Bart Spencer, senior pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBEZ At 82, Former Chicago Alderman 'Fast Eddie' Is Heading Back To Federal Prison WBEZ Former Chicago Ald. Ed Vrdolyak, a longtime Chicago powerbroker who earned the nickname "Fast Eddie" because of his affinity for backroom deals, is once again headed to federal prison — this time for his part in an alleged scheme to get millions in bogus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Crain's Detroit Business Michigan Christmas tree sellers see early bump in sales amid pandemic Crain's Detroit Business The coronavirus pandemic has had a negative affect on many industries but one seasonal business, particularly in Michigan, is seeing a major boon. Christmas tree sales so far this holiday season have hit unprecedented levels, according to a survey ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Coronavirus in Wisconsin: 400000 cases and rising WBAY MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – Wisconsin passed 400,000 coronavirus cases on Friday, less than 10 months after the virus that causes COVID-19 first arrived here. The state has now seen 404,555 positive coronavirus test results since February 5 after the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal US STOCKS-Futures near record highs as stimulus hopes build Reuters (For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Futures: Dow and Nasdaq up about 0.4%, S&P rises 0.3%. Dec 4 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures held near all-time highs on Friday as growing ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Vanderbilt vs. Georgia odds, line: 2020 college football picks, Week 14 predictions from proven model CBSSports.com The eighth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs and the Vanderbilt Commodores are set to square off in a SEC matchup at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs are 6-2 overall and 3-0 at home, while Vanderbilt is 0-8 overall and 0-4 on the road. Flag as irrelevant
	Nashville Post Pre-Snap Read: Titans vs. Browns Nashville Post After some mid-season turbulence, the Tennessee Titans appear to be back on track following consecutive wins over the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts. The schedule doesn't get any easier this week as Tennessee hosts the 8-3 Cleveland Browns ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLNS Nine Michigan business cited for COVID-19 workplace safety violations WLNS LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) issued citations to nine businesses with serious violations for failing to protect workers and take safety precautions. The businesses were issued "general ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal Minnesota could start vaccinating health care workers on Dec. 21, Mayo doc says Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal Minnesota could start vaccinating its health care workers against Covid-19 on Dec. 21 if Pfizer's vaccine is approved by the FDA, a doctor at the Mayo Clinic said. The vaccine is widely expected to be approved for emergency use on Dec. 10, when it is ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHMO News-Talk-Sports 52 new COVID-19 cases, 21 Brazos County residents hospitalized KBTX BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -The Brazos County Health District has reported 52 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Brazos County. Currently, there are 850 active cases. No new deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. There have been 92 total ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sarasota Herald-Tribune DeSantis not planning statewide campaign in Florida to urge coronavirus vaccine use Sarasota Herald-Tribune TALLAHASSEE – With Florida recently passing the 1 million mark for Covid-19 cases, the prospect of a vaccine being available in coming weeks looms as a potential bright spot in the state's troubled battle with the coronavirus. But Gov. Ron DeSantis's ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSAZ-TV Donations for Officer Cassie Johnson WSAZ-TV CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The city of Charleston and the Charleston Police Department say they've gotten an outpouring of calls and messages from those wanting to donate to the family of Patrolman Cassie Johnson, as well as the police department. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area San Jose Firefighters Battle 4-Alarm Structure Fire Near Spartan Stadium NBC Bay Area Firefighters on Friday morning were battling a four-alarm structure fire near Spartan Stadium in San Jose. The blaze, at a commercial building, was reported in the 1600 block of South Seventh Street, according to the fire department. A large plume of black ... Flag as irrelevant
	kfor.com Australian family returns home to find koala in their Christmas tree kfor.com ADELAIDE, Australia (NEXSTAR) – An Australian family found an unusual addition to their Christmas tree decorations Wednesday – nestled among the lights and ornaments was a live koala. The misguided marsupial apparently slipped into the McCormicks' ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Transgender teen on why 'deadnaming' Elliot Page is harmful CBC.ca As a young, queer person growing up in Halifax, 18-year-old Hanley Smith always knew who Canadian actor Elliot Page was. Especially because they come from the exact same neighbourhood. "I've always been super aware of who they were and what they ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVUE.com Austin ISD teacher who battled COVID-19 for months speaks about mayor's Mexico vacation KVUE.com After learning about Mayor Adler's trip last month, she said she's disappointed in the leadership. "I think that you can't be a leader unless you lead by example," she said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Sports F1 champ Lewis Hamilton 'not great' in Covid battle and may miss rest of the season Fox Sports Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, who was diagnosed with coronavirus this week, is struggling with the illness and is in doubt for next week's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said on Friday. The seven-time ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald After dropping Kyoto credits, Morrison's next step is much riskier The Sydney Morning Herald It only takes a hint of ambition on climate change to set off a panic attack in some quarters of Scott Morrison's party room. So the Prime Minister's plan to deliver cuts to carbon emissions without controversial "carryover credits" requires careful political handling ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Divers find WWII Enigma machine at bottom of Baltic Sea RTE.ie German divers searching the Baltic Sea for discarded fishing nets have stumbled upon a rare Enigma cipher machine used by the Nazi military during World War II which they believe was thrown overboard from a scuttled submarine. Thinking they had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Star PM won't confirm reports US Justice Department seeking plea deal with Meng Wanzhou Toronto Star Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the chorus of official silence Friday surrounding reports that the United States is seeking to negotiate a plea deal of sorts with detained Huawei scion Meng Wanzhou. Trudeau refused, like U.S. officials, to acknowledge a ... Flag as irrelevant
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