Google Alert - news

	news As-it-happens update ⋅ March 3, 2021
	NEWS
	ESPN Lesser-known stories of JJ Watt's impact on Houston off the field ESPN J.J. Watt has touched the lives of many people in the Houston area -- including the Martinez Family -- and will continue to do so as he begins the next chapter of his career in Arizona. Courtesy Houston Texans. J.J. Watt had been living in Houston for less than ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Former NFL All-Pro stiff arms Russell Wilson to Cowboys rumors: 'Pay and build around Dak Prescott' CBSSports.com Despite a maelstrom of QB news around the league, all fueled by who'll be shipped where versus who won't, the Cowboys have remained hellbent on affixing their adoring gaze on Prescott. They made ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Alamo Drafthouse, Popular Theater Chain, Seeks Bankruptcy Protection: Live Updates The New York Times Michaels will be acquired by a private equity firm in a $5 billion deal. The Las Vegas Sands is leaving Las Vegas, shifting its focus to casinos in Asia. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Live Updates: Narrower Income Limits for Stimulus Checks Win Biden's Approval The New York Times The proposed change, part of an effort to secure enough support for the $1.9 trillion relief plan to pass the Senate, could mean that some people who got a check during the Trump administration would not get one under President Biden. RIGHT NOW. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post DC Guard chief says 'unusual' restrictions slowed deployment of backup during Capitol riot Washington Post Maj. Gen. William J. Walker said he didn't receive approval to change the D.C. Guard's mission and send his forces to the Capitol on Jan. 6 until three hours and 19 minutes after he first received an emotional call from the Capitol Police chief requesting urgent ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Washington Nationals lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed ESPN The 37-year-old pitcher was to travel from West Palm Beach, Florida, to New York for the procedure. "Hopefully he can pitch again in about a week," Martinez said in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Aston Martin reveals first F1 car for 2021 debut ESPN Vettel will partner Lance Stroll, son of team owner Lawrence, in Aston Martin's return season this year. Aston Martin is the rebranded Racing Point team, which was formerly known as Force India. Apart from a handful of grands prix appearances in 1959 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Watchdog finds GOP congressman harassed staff and recklessly drank while serving as White House physician. The New York Times The Department of Defense inspector general concluded in an unreleased report that Representative Ronny Jackson, Republican of Texas, "disparaged" his subordinates, including pounding on the door of a woman who worked for him in the middle of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sheriff's department executes warrant for black box crash data from Tiger Woods' SUV ESPN The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant Monday to get data from the so-called "black box" in the SUV that Tiger Woods was driving when he was seriously injured in a crash last week. To get a warrant, probable cause that a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Biden administration never considered MBS sanctions a viable option in response to Khashoggi report CNN Washington (CNN) The Biden administration never considered sanctions as a viable option against the powerful Saudi crown prince named as responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, even though the new President promised to punish ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters US officials have met Yemen's Houthis as Washington seeks end to war - sources Reuters The discussions, which have not been officially made public by either side, took place in the Omani capital Muscat on Feb. 26 between U.S. Yemen envoy Timothy Lenderking and the Houthis' chief negotiator Mohammed Abdusalam, the sources said. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Sunak gives British economy a boost to see out COVID crisis, tax rises ahead Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Finance minister Rishi Sunak gave more aid to Britain's economy and offered companies a big incentive to start investing again, but also announced a future tax squeeze on people and businesses as he began to focus on the COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A Black Police Officer Is Reinstated, 121 Years Later The New York Times In 1889, Robert William Stewart became one of the first Black police officers ever hired in California. He had traveled far to get there. Mr. Stewart was born into slavery in Kentucky in 1850 and was freed after the Civil War. He worked his way across the United ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com College basketball rankings: Illinois holds firm after one of the biggest wins of the year over Michigan CBSSports.com Illinois held the Wolverines to 34.7% shooting from the field, including 28.6% from 3-point range. Michigan finished with just four assists. "I would be challenged to find a better win in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from model that called six golf majors CBSSports.com Bryson DeChambeau is fetching the lowest odds for an American, going off at 12-1 on the PGA odds board. Hatton, meanwhile, is being listed at 16-1 to repeat. Play gets underway from Bay Hill Club & Lodge on Thursday, March 4. Flag as irrelevant
	CNET The best iPhone you can buy in 2021 CNET Current iPhones, compared. model, starting price, screen size, no. of rear cameras, CPU, release date. iPhone SE, $399, 4.7 inches, 1, A13 Bionic, April 2020. iPhone XR, $499, 6.1 inches, 1, A12 Bionic, Oct 2018. iPhone 11, $599, 5.8 inches, 2, A13 Bionic ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA 'Possible plot' by militia group to breach US Capitol on Thursday uncovered by police KTLA The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4. That was the original presidential inauguration day until 1933, when it was moved to Jan. 20. Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Tom Brady has little memory of boat parade, Lombardi trophy toss; admits he was a bit hammered Sporting News The Buccaneers quarterback has made a career carving up blitzing defenders, but his seemingly shlossed appearance during Tampa Bay's Super Bowl boat parade made more headlines than the Bucs' 31-10 Super Bowl 55 win. Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Former Orioles manager Joe Altobelli, who led club to 1983 World Series title, dies at 88 Baltimore Sun His teams finished first four times in those six seasons and featured a parade of future Orioles standouts, including Bobby Grich, Don Baylor, Doug DeCinces, Al Bumbry, Dennis Martinez, Rich Dauer, Eddie Murray, Mike Flanagan and Scott McGregor. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters US judge knocks nearly $6 million off fine for Exxon Baytown, Texas, pollution Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge in Houston knocked $5.7 million off the fine Exxon Mobil Corp faces for pollution from its largest U.S. crude oil refinery, according to court documents. U.S. District Judge David Hittner issued the ruling on Tuesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Hennepin County Courthouse locked down days before Derek Chauvin trial set to begin Minneapolis Star Tribune Izai Dominguez with Hansen Bros. Fence added barbed wire to the fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center as they worked to fortify the buildings in preparation for Derek Chauvin's trial. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Nice assist: NBA All-Star events to help HBCUs ESPN To that end, as part of this year's festivities, the NBA will provide more than $3 million in support to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Direct ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Police break up 'fake vaccine network' in South Africa and China BBC News Police in South Africa and China have seized thousands of doses of counterfeit Covid-19 vaccine and made dozens of arrests, Interpol reports. Three Chinese nationals and a Zambian were detained at a warehouse in Gauteng, South Africa, where ampoules ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tokyo organizing committee president: Decision on foreign fans at Olympics to come this month ESPN TOKYO -- The new president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee stopped short of saying there would be no foreign fans at this year's Games, but she certainly hinted at it Wednesday after online talks with IOC president Thomas Bach and others. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Hungary's Fidesz party leaves largest EU parliamentary group Reuters BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's ruling Fidesz party said on Wednesday it was leaving the largest centre-right political group in the European Parliament after the faction moved towards suspending it in a tug-of-war over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Celtics Try to Reset Their Championship Aspirations The New York Times Injuries have led Boston to start 13 different players this season. But things may be turning around. Flag as irrelevant
	Politico 1 US civilian dead from cardiac arrest after rocket attack in Iraq Politico A U.S. civilian contractor suffered a fatal "cardiac episode" while sheltering in place as at least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts U.S.-led coalition troops on Wednesday, the Pentagon announced. The rockets struck Ain al-Asad air ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe K-12 teachers, school staff eligible for vaccine appointments at state sites March 11, Baker says The Boston Globe Facing pressure from President Biden, state legislators, and teachers' unions, Governor Charlie Baker plans to open vaccine eligibility to about 400,000 K-12 educators, other school staff, and child-care workers next week, allowing them to begin signing up ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Germany's Largest Opposition Party Under Extremism Investigation The Wall Street Journal Germany's intelligence agency opened an investigation into the far-right Alternative for Germany as a potential threat to the constitutional order, officials said Wednesday, an unprecedented move at the start of a decisive election year for the country. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Explosion Outside Dutch Coronavirus Testing Site, Police Say NPR There were no injuries from the blast. Investigators told local media that the explosion appeared intentional, as remnants of an exploded metal cylinder were found outside of the building. Police spokesman Menno Hartenberg told Reuters that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Germany to ease COVID-19 curbs, ramp up vaccinations Reuters BERLIN (Reuters) - German authorities are expected on Wednesday to announce a gradual easing of coronavirus curbs, seeking a balance between the needs of public health and the economy as the country also moves to speed up a sluggish vaccination ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR From 'Jolene' To Vaccine: Dolly Parton Gets COVID-19 Shot She Helped Fund NPR Country music legend Dolly Parton got a taste of her own medicine on Tuesday when she received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine whose research she helped fund. Parton, 75, documented the moment in a video posted to social media in which she ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baseball America MLB Delays Start Of Triple-A Season, Plans To Set Up Alternate Sites In April Baseball America When major league and minor league teams announced their 2021 schedules, there was always one big caveat. Major League Baseball told minor league teams that the commissioner's office would inform teams by March 15 whether the Triple-A season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Apollo to Acquire Retailer Michaels for $3.3 Billion in Cash Bloomberg Michaels Cos., the U.S. crafting and hobby retail chain, has agreed to a sale to Apollo Global Management at an equity value of about $3.3 billion. Apollo will pay $22 a share to Michaels shareholders, representing a 22% premium from Tuesday's close. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Sands to Sell Vegas Hotels to Apollo, Vici for $6.25 Billion Bloomberg Apollo will run the properties, which will be owned by Vici, a real estate investment trust, the companies said in a statement Wednesday. The Venetian, Palazzo and related convention facilities in Vegas contributed less than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Rocket Falls as RBC Suggests Reddit-Driven Rally Is Overdone Bloomberg Rocket Cos. fell Wednesday, halting a three-day rally driven by sentiment that the home-loan provider was the latest retail-trader favorite for its high short interest. The stock fell as much as 13% at the open after RBC Capital Markets downgraded its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Cuomo avoids public amid outcry over harassment allegations Washington Post ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has avoided public appearances for days as some members of his own party call for him to resign over sexual harassment allegations. The governor hasn't taken questions from reporters since a Feb. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Democrat Dan McKee sworn in as Rhode Island's 76th governor The Boston Globe McKee, 69, has served as the state's lieutenant governor since 2015. He will serve out the remaining 22 months of former Gov. Raimondo's four-year term. Raimondo, 49, is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Clips Nation Clippings: The All-Star fields are set Clips Nation The All-Star Game is set for this coming Sunday, and the NBA has officially finalized the fields for the skills competitions. The skills challenge will feature Luka Doncic, Chris Paul, Julius Randle, Domantas Sabonis, Nikola Vucevic, and Robert Covington. Flag as irrelevant
	Turf Show Times Random Ramsdom: Should the Rams pursue LB Kyle Van Noy? Turf Show Times The Dolphins surprised many when they released linebacker Kyle Van Noy on Tuesday just one year into a four-year deal that was set to pay him $51 million. Alas, the deal only came with $15 million guaranteed which allowed Miami to make an early exit ... Flag as irrelevant
	Austin American-Statesman Do you still need a mask? See which Texas businesses require them as Abbott ends mandate Austin American-Statesman The new executive order goes into effect March 10. The announcement came against the recommendation of state and federal health officials. "To be clear, COVID has not suddenly disappeared," Abbott said at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Reflections on Black History Month: Here's what local leaders said was different this year Boston.com Segun Idowu is the executive director of BECMA. He is a descendant of a local Segun Idowu, executive director of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts. –Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters France bans far-right, anti-migrant group: interior minister Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - France on Wednesday banned far-right group Generation Identitaire, which is known to be hostile to migrants, for incitement to discrimination, hatred and violence, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. "The association 'Generation ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motley Fool Today's Mortgage Rates -- March 3, 2021: Rates Mixed Motley Fool If you borrow at today's average rate, you'd have a monthly principal and interest payment of $430 per $100,000 borrowed. Property tax payments and insurance payments aren't included in this monthly payment and would be extra. Flag as irrelevant
	KATV Bills would provide tax credit scholarships, limit transgender athletes KATV Among the most attention-getting bills is House Bill 1371 by Rep. Ken Bragg, R-Sheridan, which would create the $10 million Arkansas Child Academic Opportunity Scholarship and Grant Act. Donors ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Aho scores 2 goals to lead Hurricanes over Predators 4-2 Buffalo News Steven Lorentz got his first NHL goal and Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Hurricanes, winners of three straight. James Reimer made 35 saves. Calle Jarnkrok and Mattias Ekholm had the goals for Nashville ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Civil War memorial to 54th Regiment returns to Boston Common The Boston Globe The Shaw 54th Memorial, which stands across the street from the State House, was first unveiled in 1897. Created by sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, it depicts Colonel Robert Gould Shaw on horseback and the Massachusetts ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Washington Football Team will not have cheerleaders in 2021 but will add coed dance squad USA TODAY Instead, after more than 50 seasons with a consistent cheerleading presence, a coed dance squad will take the field for the WFT's gameday entertainment. Petra Pope, the club's newly hired senior adviser, told USA TODAY ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com COVID-19 Restrictions Loosened For Ohio Weddings, Sporting Events Patch.com Additional attendees will be allowed at sporting events, wedding receptions, proms, funeral repasts, and entertainment venues, Gov. Mike DeWine announced. Health orders expanding attendee limits were signed Tuesday. Here are some ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFMZ Allentown FBI rearrests Philly union boss tied to ex-Reading mayor WFMZ Allentown PHILADELPHIA - The FBI has rearrested a powerful Philadelphia labor leader who is awaiting trial along with a city councilman in a corruption case. The new charges filed against Johnny "Doc" Dougherty remain under seal pending a court hearing ... Flag as irrelevant
See more results | Edit this alert

You have received this email because you have subscribed to Google Alerts. Unsubscribe | View all your alerts

Receive this alert as RSS feed

Send Feedback