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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ March 24, 2021
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	ESPN Massachusetts high school fires football coach after anti-Semitic playcalls ESPN DUXBURY, Mass. -- A Massachusetts high school fired its successful football coach and hired an outside consultant Wednesday to assist an investigation into reports that the team used anti-Semitic language, including a mention of Auschwitz, in its on-field ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com NFL Films, Cinedigm release DVD commemorating Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl LV run NFL.com In what was an unprecedented NFL season by any definition, the Super Bowl ended in historic fashion as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first team ever to host the game and hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy on their home field. Led by six-time Super ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com NASCAR set to run Chicago street course in iRacing with eye on possible live event FOXSports.com By Bob Pockrass FOX Sports NASCAR Writer. NASCAR drivers will get a glimpse of the future when they compete Wednesday in a virtual racing event on the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track. If they think that's a neat way to prepare for an unknown, just wait ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN McIlroy suffers worst Match Play loss in 10 years ESPN Poulter never lost the lead after a 6-foot birdie putt on the opening hole, though he was losing momentum. After going 3 up through five holes when McIlroy hit a tee shot into a swimming pool, McIlroy won two of the next three holes, the latter with an approach to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How Nelson Agholor Already Fits Into Patriots' Culture Sports Illustrated Nelson Agholor hasn't been a Patriots wide receiver a week, but he already knows how folks in Foxboro hold things close to the vest. Unfortunately for him, quarterback Cam Newton isn't one for keeping secrets. Agholor, who signed a two-year, $22 million ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Experts' take: Big names up for grabs at NBA trade deadline? Here are a few that could be on the move USA TODAY Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry and Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo are two of the big names that could be moved before the NBA trade deadline on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat and hometown Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly pursuing ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 2 Immigrant Paths: One Led to Wealth, the Other Ended in Death in Atlanta The New York Times Owners and employees at the spas attacked last week were immigrants with similar dreams, but were separated by a vast gap in money and power. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times As virus cases plateau nationally, Michigan's rapid surge worries experts. The New York Times In a sea of heartening news about the U.S. battle against the coronavirus, some experts are casting worried glances at a cloud on the horizon: Michigan, where new cases and hospitalizations are rising with alarming speed. The seven-day average of new ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Report: Detroit Lions signing ex-Saints linebacker Alex Anzalone to 1-year deal mlive.com Outside of the team retaining Jalen Reeves-Maybin, the linebacker room has experienced nothing but departures in recent weeks. Jarrad Davis (Jets), Reggie Ragland (Giants) and Christian Jones (Bears) have all signed elsewhere. Flag as irrelevant
	Patriots.com Report: Lawrence Guy coming back to Patriots Patriots.com The Patriots made significant moves at the start of free agency to add to their defensive front, starting with Davon Godchaux, Deartrich Wise, Carl Davis and Henry Anderson up front, and now a potential return by Guy would really put the group over the top. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com NHL ref's career over after hot-mic call on Preds penalty FOXSports.com Tim Peel's career as an NHL referee is over after his voice was picked up by a TV microphone saying he wanted to call a penalty against the Nashville Predators. The league on Wednesday announced Peel "no longer will be working NHL games now or in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg US and Mexico Talk 'Orderly' Migration Amid Surge in Crossings Bloomberg Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard and senior U.S. officials discussed how to resolve an increasingly dire situation on their border in a meeting in Mexico City on Tuesday. The White House sent top Latin America officials Roberta Jacobson and Juan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ex-US vaccine chief fired over sexual harassment allegations Washington Post The former chief science adviser for the U.S. effort to rapidly develop COVID-19 vaccines has been fired from the board of directors of a medical research company over sexual harassment allegations, drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Gulf of Mexico has three times as many red snapper as once estimated, study finds al.com There are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study released Wednesday about the popular game and table fish over which recreational anglers and federal regulators have fought for years. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe President Biden's dogs are back at the White House after biting incident The Boston Globe President Biden's two dogs have returned to the White House following a stay in Delaware after one of the German shepherds caused a "minor injury" to an unfamiliar person earlier this month, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said. "Champ and Major are here at ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Tourist draw Icelandic volcano could erupt for years The Mercury News By Nikolaj Skydsgaard | Reuters. COPENHAGEN – A volcano in Iceland spewing lava into the sky since it erupted last Friday could continue its spectacular display for years, potentially becoming a new tourist attraction on the island known for its natural ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Intel to Spend $20 Billion on 2 New Chip Factories in Arizona. The New York Times Patrick Gelsinger, Intel's chief executive, vowed on Tuesday that Intel would become a major manufacturer of chips for other companies, in addition to producing the processors that it has long designed and sold. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times UNC freshman big man Day'Ron Sharpe declares for NBA draft Seattle Times CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina freshman big man Day'Ron Sharpe is entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound Sharpe announced his decision in a social media post Wednesday after averaging 9.5 points and 6.9 rebounds in 19.3 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Facebook says it disrupted hackers in China CNET Facebook is cracking down on hackers who try to share malicious links on its platform. Angela Lang/CNET. Facebook on Wednesday said it disrupted a group of hackers in China that tried to infect devices with malicious software and spy on activists, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Jay Graham resigns after less than two months as Alabama Crimson Tide's special-teams coach ESPN Jay Graham is out at Alabama less than two months after he was introduced as special-teams and tight ends coach for Crimson Tide football. In a statement, Alabama announced that Graham has "resigned his position effective immediately." No reason was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Weeks into spring break, adults under 50 spur COVID rise in Florida tourism hubs Tampa Bay Times Florida's pandemic month of March has been defined by the dueling dynamics of a mass vaccination effort focused on older people and a tourism surge to the metro areas of Miami, Tampa and Orlando, among other locales. Those forces appear to have come ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report In Amazon Union Election, Votes Cast by Some Ineligible Ex-Employees Could Swing Outcome U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) - Although Emily Stone's employment at an Amazon.com Inc warehouse ended on Feb. 1, she still received a ballot for her former company's union election in the weeks following her departure and a text asking her to vote no. The union "will make a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET First black hole photo gets an upgrade, revealing extreme magnetic fields CNET It's the first time a team has been able to measure polarization right up close to the edge of a black hole. "The newly published polarized images are key to understanding how the magnetic field allows the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Virginia, with 2nd-most executions, outlaws death penalty Minneapolis Star Tribune JARRATT, Va. — The governor signed legislation Wednesday making Virginia the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty, a dramatic shift for the commonwealth, which had the second-highest number of executions in the U.S.. The bills were the culmination of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters USDA dedicates $6 billion to help small, disadvantaged farmers hurt by pandemic Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it will dedicate at least $6 billion to expand financial assistance for farmers hurt by the pandemic, including small and socially disadvantaged producers. Many farmers did not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Berkeleyside How to access your stimulus check if you're homeless in Berkeley Berkeleyside If you do not automatically receive your payment via direct deposit or in the mail, this guide will help point you in the right direction. It will also walk you through the process of depositing stimulus checks free of charge. Flag as irrelevant
	WIFR Pritzker receives COVID-19 vaccine, more than 5M shots given in Ill. WIFR CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois Gov. Pritzker received a Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine Tuesday, adding his name to the list of more than five million shots administered in the state. At the Illinois State Fairgrounds mass vaccination site, Gov. Pritzker said he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business More Americans eligible for $10200 unemployment tax break under new IRS rule Fox Business FOX Business' Blake Burman on unemployment fraud rising during the coronavirus pandemic. More Americans are eligible to take advantage of a tax break on unemployment benefits under new guidance issued this week by ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Eagles sign veteran quarterback Joe Flacco San Francisco Chronicle The Philadelphia Eagles have signed quarterback Joe Flacco. Flacco's agent, Joe Linta, made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday. The Eagles only had Jalen Hurts under contract before the move. Flacco, the 2012 Super Bowl MVP, started four games ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago 1 Killed in Shooting Outside Secretary of State Facility in Bridgeview: Police NBC Chicago The shooting took place just after 1:30 p.m. in the 7300 block of West 87th Street, in the parking lot of a Secretary of State drivers facility, according to a spokesperson for the Bridgeview Police Department ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Germany drops Easter shutdown plan, Merkel apologizes MarketWatch Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday dropped plans for a five-day shutdown in Germany over Easter, which had prompted confusion and criticism. She called the idea a mistake and apologized to Germans. Merkel announced the decision after calling a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Texans promote Greg Grissom to team president Houston Chronicle The Texans have named Greg Grissom their new team president, promoting him from senior vice president of corporate development. By elevating Grissom, the Texans maintain continuity through his strong relationships and experience interacting with ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York NY Marijuana Legalization Deal Agreed On, Bill to Be Introduced in Albany: Sources NBC New York During a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo alluded to the legalization of cannabis as one of his main priorities -- not only as a means to generate revenue, but also as a logistical decision since neighboring New Jersey and Massachusetts ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSTP Wausau police wrangle, release deer that crashed through nursing home window KSTP The Wausau Police Department released video footage of its officers responding to the incident. The deer appeared to sustain a few small cuts from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Military.com Biden Signs Sweeping New Law Allowing VA to Vaccinate All Veterans, Spouses Military.com "This new law expands options for where veterans and their families can receive the COVID-19 vaccine, ensuring that every veteran, spouse, and caregiver will have access to the protection they need from VA," Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., the chairman of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRQE News 13 No more Red: Updated COVID map shows 13 counties in Turquoise level KRQE News 13 The 10 Green counties now include Rio Arriba, Taos, Colfax, Mora, Torrance, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy, and Curry. The remaining 10 counties, Bernalillo, Sandoval, Cibola, San Miguel, Harding, Grant, Valencia, Luna, Dona Ana, and Otero, are in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald Be as kind and tough as Tony Abbott, British government urged on asylum The Sydney Morning Herald London: Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel has been urged to be as tough and kind as Tony Abbott towards asylum seekers to stop illegal boat arrivals across the English Channel. Patel, who met Abbott in London last October, set out a new plan for ... Flag as irrelevant
	WUSA9.com The fencing around the US Capitol has been removed WUSA9.com Capitol Police say that while the fencing around the outer perimeter has been taken down, the inner perimeter fence around the Capitol building remains in place while they and other law enforcement partners work to strengthen security around the Capitol. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC10.com KXTV VERIFY: Yes, the recent student debt forgiveness change is just a tiny fraction of total student debt ABC10.com KXTV Borrowers defrauded by their schools could see all of their direct federal student loans canceled. Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu In Afghanistan, the US weighs a pause in airstrikes to spur Taliban peace talks Los Angeles Times A temporary bombing halt is one of several ideas Biden administration officials are discussing if Taliban militants agree to sharply reduce attacks and assassinations ahead of high-level peace talks planned for early next month in Istanbul. Flag as irrelevant
	kfor.com Muscogee Creek Nation hosting mass vaccination event for all Oklahomans in need of COVID-19 vaccine kfor.com Beginning Monday, March 29, the Oklahoma State Department of Health says they will begin Phase 4 of the distribution plan. As a result, the COVID- ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCRG Cloudy & windy afternoon KCRG CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Light showers may linger into the early afternoon hours, otherwise cloudy skies the rest of today. Highs this afternoon in the low 50s. West winds will be gusty at times this afternoon as this system moves out the area. Flag as irrelevant
	KSLA WATCH LIVE: Gov. Edwards to hold news conference on state's coronavirus response Wednesday KSLA BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 about the state's continued response to the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, Gov. Edwards announced all essential workers in ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Ohio woman steals more than $12000 in Girl Scouts cookies sales, fees, officials say cleveland.com Jill Gauthier, 49, has been indicted in Licking County on one fourth-degree felony charge, according to the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Investigators with the attorney general's office and the Pataskala Police ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters China triples output of COVID-19 vaccines from early February: Xinhua Reuters China has supplied more than 100 million doses domestically, the Xinhua news agency said on its social media page, citing Xiao Yaqing, the minister of industry and information technology. A total of 82.85 million vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India UN agrees probe into torture, arrests in Belarus crackdown WHBL News By Stephanie Nebehay. GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. top human rights body agreed on Wednesday to set up a team of investigators to gather evidence about the alleged excessive use of force and torture by authorities in Belarus during their post-election ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Faye Flam: Vaccine passports would get the US back to normal faster Indiana Gazette There's some scientific justification for using vaccine passports to allow vaccinated people — and only vaccinated people — back into restaurants, movie theaters and other indoor spaces. But so far, the Biden administration has declined to impose ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOLR - OzarksFirst.com Missouri Attorney General announces his candidacy for Missouri's Senate seat KOLR - OzarksFirst.com Blunt's term ends in 2022. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share this story. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek UN, US, Russia and EU meet virtually on Israel, Palestinians Minneapolis Star Tribune In late January, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there were "reasons to hope" for progress toward ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after years of inaction. He said the United Nations would explore all initiatives to facilitate "a true peace process ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Syria to send Lebanon emergency oxygen supply for hospitals KBJR 6 BEIRUT (AP) — The government of war-torn Syria says it will send emergency oxygen supplies to neighboring Lebanon, which is experiencing shortages amid a surge of coronavirus infections in both countries. The gesture Wednesday comes as the health ... Flag as irrelevant
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