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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 4, 2020
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	ESPN Ben Simmons says Philadelphia 76ers had accountability issues last NBA season ESPN Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons said Friday that the Sixers didn't do a good enough job of holding themselves accountable last season, and it played a significant role in the team's disappointing 2019-20 campaign. "One hundred percent," Simmons said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The economy added 245000 jobs in November, the slowest month of growth since recovery began Washington Post The November unemployment rate ticked down to 6.7, from 6.9 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but the decrease was largely due to workers leaving the labor force. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Education Groups Urge CDC to Prioritize Teachers, School Staff for Coronavirus Vaccine U.S. News & World Report An alliance of labor organizations and trade groups representing teachers, principals and support staff is pressuring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prioritize access to a coronavirus vaccine for the country's 5 million public school ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Hungary, Poland dig in heels in row with EU over budget, rule of law Reuters BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary and Poland dug in their heels on Friday in a dispute with the European Union over efforts to link the disbursement of more than a trillion euros of funds with rule-of-law provisions, dashing tentative hopes that a compromise ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR India's Farmers Man Barricades in Delhi, Protesting New Agriculture Laws NPR Tens of thousands of farmers manned barricades and blocked highways Friday around India's capital New Delhi for a ninth straight day, protesting new agricultural laws they fear may hurt their already-meager profits. Passed in September, three new laws aim ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle High school football player in South Texas attacks referee after being ejected, team out of playoffs Houston Chronicle Edinburg High School football player Emmanuel Duron attacked a referee after being ejected during Thursday's game against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo in Edinburg, with videos of the incident on social media promptly going viral. In the wake of the incident, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Northeast braces for first significant snowstorm of the winter from possible 'bomb cyclone' Washington Post The first hefty snowstorm of the season is set to pummel inland parts of the Northeast with a significant dose of snow accumulating to more than a foot in spots. Winter storm watches blanketed most of New England on Friday ahead of the imminent system, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN White House communications director Alyssa Farah resigns CNN In a statement, Farah said she will be "leaving the White House to pursue new opportunities." "It's been the honor of a lifetime to serve in the Trump administration over the last three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vulture Grey's Anatomy Recap: The Return of 007 Vulture It's George, guys. George O'Malley. Precious George is the next person Meredith runs into on her dreamy beach. I know lots of people are out there waiting for Lexie to turn up, but I have to say, I really missed George. In his final episode, when Meredith ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'Your Honor' stars Bryan Cranston as a judge forced to deal with a bad break CNN (CNN) The consequences of one bad act pile up in "Your Honor," a solid but unspectacular miniseries produced by and starring Bryan Cranston. The casting is generally superior to the material, which sets up the moral dilemma of just how many rules one ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat ABC News JERUSALEM -- The Israeli government on Thursday urged its citizens to avoid travel to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, citing threats of Iranian attacks. Iran has been threatening to attack Israeli targets since its chief nuclear scientist, Mohsen ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Mike Preston: Most Ravens toe company line as they wait for more fallout from COVID outbreak | COMMENTARY Baltimore Sun As the Ravens spoke Wednesday evening, it was as if they had all huddled around the campfire, toasted marshmallows and been brainwashed by an iconic scoutmaster. One after another, they all carefully delivered praise to the organization for its leadership ... Flag as irrelevant
	VT hokiesports.com Things to watch, as Virginia Tech football faces toughest challenge VT hokiesports.com By Jimmy Robertson BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech football team is only hours away from facing its toughest challenge of the season, as the Hokies make final preparations for their game against No. 4 Clemson on Saturday night at Lane Stadium. Flag as irrelevant
	Vanity Fair The Queen Says Goodbye to Her Beloved Dorgi, Vulcan Vanity Fair Vulcan was one of the four dogs that appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair in 2016, when the queen was photographed by Annie Leibovitz. Most of the dogs the queen owned were Pembroke Welsh corgis, a breed developed for herding cattle, but she has also ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Mills extends business curfew as Maine reports 290 more COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths pressherald.com Gov. Janet Mills announced that she was extending the 9 p.m. curfew for restaurants and other businesses to Jan. 3. It had been set to expire Sunday. By Eric RussellStaff Writer. Follow on Facebook · Follow on Twitter · Email Writer · 207-791-6344. Share. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com James Harden preferred John Wall over Russell Westbrook, expected to start season with Rockets, per report CBSSports.com The Houston Rockets continued their busy offseason on Wednesday with a blockbuster trade that sent Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a future first-round pick. There had been speculation for weeks that ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Firefighters Move in on Southern California Canyon Blaze Despite High Winds U.S. News & World Report LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Firefighters battling a blaze in a Southern California canyon made some progress toward containment but were up against more high winds and low humidity on Friday, which threatened to stoke the flames as they tore through ... Flag as irrelevant
	Northwest Herald Illinois has fourth consecutive day of more than 100 COVID-19 deaths Northwest Herald The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 10,526 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 148 additional deaths Friday, the fourth consecutive day with more than 100 deaths announced. This is the fourth time during the pandemic that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Home in disarray after 26 rescued in human smuggling operation in SW Houston Houston Chronicle U.S. immigration officials are taking over an investigation into a human smuggling operation in southwest Houston after nearly 30 people were discovered Thursday night inside a home where they were kept against their will, police said. The people, including ... Flag as irrelevant
	Evansville Courier & Press The Commish's sports gambling picks for Week 13 games Evansville Courier & Press The 2020 NFL season will forever be known as a season played under the dark cloud of a global pandemic. But this season could also be remembered as "the year of the underdog." Coming into week 13 of the NFL slate, underdogs have finished with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes LeBron James Doesn't Need To Retire As A Cavalier To Cement His Legacy Forbes To the victor go the spoils, especially if you played for the Los Angeles Lakers last season. So far this offseason, the Lakers have dished out $314.1 million combined to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis and LeBron James over the next several ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pew Research Center It's not just 2020: US presidential elections have long featured close state races Pew Research Center Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election was sealed by a string of close wins in several key states. Biden won Pennsylvania by just 1.2 percentage points, Wisconsin by six-tenths of a percentage point, Arizona by about a third of a percentage point, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Hundreds of boats damaged as multiple crews battle Monroe County marina fire WDIV ClickOnDetroit Tags: Fire, Toledo Beach Marina, Toledo Beach, Safe Harbor Toledo Beach, Firefighters, La Salle, Monroe County, Flames, Boats, Burning, Boat Storage, Marina, Lake Erie, Mark Hammond, Local, Local News, Local Fire, Monroe County Fire, Boat Fire, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDRB Kentucky board rejects bid for new prosecutor in Breonna Taylor case WDRB LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council declined to appoint a new special prosecutor in the Breonna Taylor case, concluding it does not have the legal authority to do so. The council unanimously voted to reject the request ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vanity Fair Mariah Carey Launches a Cookie Brand Just In Time For the Holidays Vanity Fair The undisputed queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, is extending her festive offerings this year with the launch of her own cookie brand, Mariah's Cookies. A perfect treat whether you're looking for something to leave under the tree for Santa or something to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Grand Forks Herald Minnesota regulators decline to halt Line 3 construction Grand Forks Herald Utility commissioners vote down motion from tribal nations seeking to stop the pipeline project from proceeding. Written By: Matthew Guerry | Dec 4th 2020 - 12pm. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Reddit Share to Email ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Blast rocks South African oil refinery, seven injured Reuters DURBAN (Reuters) - An explosion rocked South Africa's second-largest crude oil refinery in Durban on Friday injuring seven people, local emergency services said. Slideshow ( 4 images ). Engen, which operates the plant and is majority owned by Malaysia's ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com The Latest: Fauci: Despite soaring cases, 'we have not yet seen the post-Thanksgiving peak' pressherald.com Anthony S. Fauci said Friday that the record-setting surge in infections doesn't fully account for the expected increases after Americans traveled and gathered for Thanksgiving. Airlines-Holiday_Travel_72450. A traveler walks through Terminal 3 at O'Hare ... Flag as irrelevant
	Law.com Judge Questions Whether Trump's Pardon of Michael Flynn Is 'Too Broad' Law.com Thank you for sharing! Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. Judge Reggie Walton of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia during the court's Reentry Court Inauguration Ceremony on June 6, 2016. Photo by Diego M. Flag as irrelevant
	Investopedia S&P Dow Jones Will Debut Cryptocurrency Indexes in 2021 Investopedia One of the world's biggest index providers is getting into the cryptocurrency game. S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, announced yesterday that it is planning to launch cryptocurrency indexing services in 2021 for more than 550 of the top ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJXT News4JAX Warmer with showers tonight, Cooler weekend to follow WJXT News4JAX Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers possible as early as 5pm along I-95, continuing through early Saturday morning. The chance of showers will increase through the evening from the west as a cold front pushes through. Isolated storms possible along ... Flag as irrelevant
	WNDU-TV Whitmer seeks $400M in virus spending in Legislature WNDU-TV LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking state lawmakers to approve $300 million in spending to fight the coronavirus into 2021, including money to support the broad-based distribution of vaccines. Thursday's request is in addition to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Hackers are targeting the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, IBM finds The Verge A global phishing campaign has been targeting organizations associated with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines since September 2020, IBM security researchers say. In a blog post, analysts Claire Zaboeva and Melissa Frydrych of IBM X-Force IRIS ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Boy dies after shooting himself during elementary school Zoom class fox13now.com WOODBRIDGE, Calif. — Family, friends and classmates are in mourning after an 11-year-old boy shot and killed himself during an online Zoom class Wednesday. Adan Llanos was in his sixth-grade online class for Woodbridge Elementary School with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Climate change: UK aim of 68% emissions cut a 'colossal challenge' BBC News Meeting the UK's world-leading climate change target will be a "colossal challenge", a government spending watchdog has warned. · The National Audit Office says it will affect the way we work, travel, heat our homes - even how much meat we eat. Flag as irrelevant
	WSAZ-TV Memorial in place where Charleston officer shot WSAZ-TV CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A memorial for fallen Charleston Police Department officer Cassie Johnson has been set up at the site of the shooting on Garrison Avenue. Mary Ann Parsons lives across from the scene of the shooting and helped create the ... Flag as irrelevant
	whnt.com Coach Saban announces he will be on the sidelines for Alabama-LSU whnt.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama head coach Nick Saban will be back to lead the Crimson Tide against the LSU Tigers this Saturday. On his radio show with the voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide Eli Gold, Saban answered questions regarding his ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX43.com Maryland medical students prepare for 'early exit' to aid in COVID-19 battle FOX43.com TOWSON, Md. — With coronavirus numbers spiking across the DMV, Maryland is taking steps to help prevent overwhelming its healthcare system. Governor Larry Hogan announced several action steps on Monday which include urging colleges and ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Nasa to pay company $1 to collect rocks from moon BBC News Lunar Outpost is among four firms awarded contracts to retrieve lunar regolith, or moon soil, for the US space agency, for a total of $25,001. Nasa will use the soil in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Austin mayor apologizes after he told residents to stay at home while vacationing in Mexico CTV News Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Tex. said in a video posted on YouTube Wednesday that he regrets travelling to Mexico in early November as he was urging people to be cautious about the spread of COVID-19. "The first week of November, my daughter got ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFMZ Allentown Health officials monitoring rise of COVID-19 cases in Berks WFMZ Allentown WEST READING, Pa. – Recent COVID-19 cases are being blamed on colder weather forcing more people indoors, and on holiday gatherings, as state health officials are preparing for potential capacity issues at hospitals. "I issued an order related to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KETV Omaha Papillion City Council passes mask mandate Omaha World-Herald Papillion has joined many of its peer cities by enacting a mask mandate to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The City Council voted 7-1 on Thursday to approve the measure, a Papillion spokesman said. Councilman Steve Sunde voted against it. The mask ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Turkey's president says he'll get vaccination for COVID-19 CTV News ISTANBUL -- Turkey's president says he would get vaccinated against the coronavirus to set an example for his country's citizens. "There is no problem for me to get vaccinated," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after Friday prayers in Istanbul. Flag as irrelevant
	Moneycontrol.com Suga looks beyond coronavirus pandemic, focuses on economic recovery The Japan Times Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday evening revealed little new information about how his administration will fight to reduce the number of coronavirus patients, instead allotting most of the time for economic recovery measures and policy interests ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Off-duty cop follows dog's paw prints to find missing 78-year-old man in NJ woods, police say nj.com A dog's paw prints helped lead an off-duty police sergeant to the pooch's missing 78-year-old owner, who was stranded in the Ocean County woods after crashing his vehicle, authorities said Thursday. Manchester police launched a search for the man after ... Flag as irrelevant
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