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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ March 30, 2021
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	FOXSports.com 2021 MLB season preview: Division races, playoff picks, award winners and more FOXSports.com Baseball is upon us — and not the 60-game version but a full, 162-game season. It's refreshing. It's a sense of normalcy. We're heading into the season without having to worry if we will get to Opening Day before it all gets shut down. It feels different this year. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Jockeying begins over White House's infrastructure plan as details emerge Washington Post Some Congressional Democrats think President Biden's emerging infrastructure plan is too big. Others think it's too small. Some believe it does not do enough to confront climate change. Others say it does not do enough in child tax benefits. And then there ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Did a 'Call of Duty' game reveal this free agent's plans? NFL.com Veteran lineman Rashaad Coward has picked his next NFL team. If you play 'Call of Duty' with his wife, you might've heard it first. Some intrepid reporting from Yahoo! Sports' Charles Robinson uncovered a post by Reddit user ProbationOfficer2035, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Review: Let's You and Him Fight The New York Times This was far from ideal, but it did make me acutely nostalgic for a specific pleasure that I have gone without for 13 months. There are many reasons I miss going to movie theaters, but one of them I hadn't really taken account of is the particular delight of watching ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dapper Labs, creator of NBA Top Shot, gets $305 million in funding ESPN SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Canadian blockchain technology company Dapper Labs has secured $305 million in private funding -- some of it from current and former NBA players, including Michael Jordan -- to scale up its virtual NBA trading card site, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patriots.com NFL Notes: Step 2 of Garoppolo plan far less certain Patriots.com Back in 2017, Chiefs coach Andy Reid swung for the fences and dealt a 2018 first-rounder plus a third to move from 27 to 10 in order to take Patrick Mahomes. Reid did so despite the presence of Alex Smith, who was 32 and coming off an 11-5 season that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Outside pressure builds again on Myanmar junta as death toll tops 500 Reuters (Reuters) -Myanmar faced growing criticism on Tuesday over a surge in violence against opponents of military rule that killed more than 140 people in one day, with a new offer to help promote dialogue by neighbours alarmed by the crisis. Myanmar has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Myanmar insurgents warn of growing conflict as neighbours press junta Reuters (Reuters) - One of Myanmar's main ethnic minority rebel groups warned of a growing threat of major conflict on Tuesday and called for international intervention against a military crackdown on opponents of last month's coup. Myanmar has been in turmoil ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Hong Kong: China limits parliament to 'patriots' BBC News China has passed sweeping changes to Hong Kong's electoral rules which will tighten its control over the city. The number of directly elected seats in parliament has been cut almost by half, and prospective MPs will first be vetted by a pro-Beijing committee to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Archegos-Linked Stocks Advance as Fallout Fears Ease Bloomberg The stocks at the center of the Archegos Capital Management crisis posted gains Tuesday as fallout from the fund's liquidation appeared to be contained and no additional block trades were reported. ViacomCBS Inc. rose 4.9% at 11:30 a.m. in New York ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Fewer Than Half Of US Adults Belong To A Religious Congregation, New Poll Shows NPR While membership in a house of worship fell only slightly in the latest survey, which was conducted in part during the coronavirus pandemic, the results reflect a trend that Gallup has been tracking since the turn of the century. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN SpaceX Mars rocket prototype explodes during test flight CNN Austin, Texas (CNN Business) An experimental SpaceX rocket exploded at the end of a high-altitude test flight Tuesday, but heavy fog at the site left even SpaceX at least publicly uncertain about exactly what caused the explosion. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk did ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Suspected mafia fugitive was living on a Caribbean island. Then police saw his YouTube cooking videos CNN Biart is Italian-Dutch and is accused of drug trafficking for the Cacciola clan of the 'Ndrangheta between Italy and the Netherlands, said Italy's national gendarmerie. He had been living a quiet life in the tourist town of Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, not far from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lewandowski out injured, to miss pivotal stretch for Bayern Yahoo Sports Here was the official statement from Bayern Munich on Lewandowski's injury. "Robert Lewandowski has strained a ligament in his right knee. The FC Bayern striker will be out for around four weeks. After Poland's 3 ... Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com Live: Young woman who shot bystander video of George Floyd takes stand in Chauvin trial KARE11.com Before calling Darnella to the stand Tuesday, the state finished questioning Donald Wynn Williams II in the morning, and then the defense had a chance to cross-examine. Williams is a mixed martial ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Taliban Think They Have Already Won, Peace Deal or Not The New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban's swagger is unmistakable. From the recent bellicose speech of their deputy leader, boasting of "conquests," to sneering references to the "foreign masters" of the "illegitimate" Kabul government, to the Taliban's own ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters European stocks inch towards record high with banks in lead Reuters (Reuters) -European shares headed towards record highs on Tuesday on hopes of a vaccine-driven economic recovery, while investors looked past the fallout of a U.S. hedge fund default that hit banking stocks a day earlier. The German share price index ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Many Capitol rioters unlikely to serve jail time Politico The cases could embarrass the Biden administration, which has portrayed the Jan. 6 siege as a dire threat to democracy. Supporters of Donald Trump ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The new $99 Nest Hub is a great smart display that can track your sleep CNN What's new? A Soli sensor, first seen on the Pixel 4 and 4 XL, for gesture control and sleep tracking. Tucked alongside is more connectivity and better sound. The second-gen Nest Hub starts shipping Tuesday, March 30, and we've spent over a week with it. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Attack on Asian Woman in Midtown Prompts Another Hate Crime Investigation The New York Times A man kicked a 65-year-old woman to the ground in broad daylight on a Midtown Manhattan sidewalk on Monday, stomped on her several times and made anti-Asian remarks in what the police called another targeted hate crime. The police said the attack ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg PayPal CEO Uses Bitcoin to Pay for His New Ostrich Cowboy Boots Bloomberg Dan Schulman is the proud owner of the world's first pair of cowboy boots to be bought using Bitcoin on PayPal. But he may have wanted to wait to make his purchase. The 63-year-old chief executive officer of PayPal Holdings Inc., known for being partial to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post VW confirms it's going all in on electric, starting with new US name: Voltswagen Washington Post The German automaker, which accidentally announced the rebranding this week, expects EVs to make up half of its U.S. sales by 2030. Image without a caption. Volkswagen of ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Donations for Asian American Groups Surge After Killings U.S. News & World Report Donations and contribution pledges to Asian American and Pacific Islander groups have spiked since the March 16 shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, and brought renewed attention to violence against Asian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Low Rates Fuel Biggest Home Price Surge Since February 2006 Bloomberg U.S. home prices surged in January, jumping the most since 2006 as historically low mortgage rates fueled the pandemic real estate rally. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index of national property values climbed 11.2%, beating the median estimate of ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Data Withheld From WHO Team Probing COVID-19 Origins in China: Tedros U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) - Data was withheld from World Health Organization investigators who travelled to China to research the origins of the coronavirus epidemic, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday. He made the comments to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report US Stocks Slip in Mixed Trading as Rate Pressure Ratchets Up U.S. News & World Report NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are edging lower in Tuesday morning trading as another swell higher for Treasury yields adds pressure on big technology stocks. The S&P 500 was down 0.2%, a day after slipping from its record high, even though the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Acme Packing Company Cheese Curds, 3/30: Packers still seem to need help on offensive & defensive lines Acme Packing Company Billy Turner did an admirable job last season filling in for David Bakhtiari at left tackle. But with Rick Wagner gone, the Packers need Turner to stay on the right side of the line — or they need to find a spot starter at right tackle to allow Turner to help as Bakhtiari ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Key differences separate 'anti-vaxxers' from Michiganders hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine mlive.com Lenny Lightner has no plans to rush to get a COVID-19 vaccine appointment once he's eligible next month. The 31-year-old Romulus resident isn't typically anti-vaccine. Growing up he got all of his vaccines. He gets the flu shot annually. But the newness of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Olympics IOC wraps up second Gender Equality Webinar Series with record number of attendees Olympics Male allyship, establishing a gender equality action plan and developing initiatives to grow the number of women technical officials were the three topics covered in the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s second Gender Equality Webinar Series for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Richmond.com Buttigieg joins Northam to seal $3.7 billion deal to expand passenger rail between DC, Richmond Richmond.com Virginia has sealed the deal on a $3.7 billion rail package with CSX Corp., Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express that will allow expanded passenger rail travel between Washington, D.C., and Richmond, including more trains to Main Street Station in the heart ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Galapagos Targets 100% Vaccination by May to Lure Tourists Back Bloomberg Ecuador is trying to get more bang for the buck from its scarce Covid-19 shots by vaccinating the entire adult population of the sparsely-populated Galapagos islands, the nation's main tourist attraction. Authorities are targeting a 100% immunization rate on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Zion scores 28, Pelicans beat Boston 115-109 FOXSports.com BOSTON (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 28 points and the New Orleans Pelicans held on after blowing most of a 17-point, fourth-quarter lead to beat Boston 115-109 on Monday night in the Celtics' first game in front of their home fans since before the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY National Burrito Day 2021: Chipotle to give away free burritos and $100000 in Bitcoin Thursday USA TODAY Free burritos or Bitcoin? Chipotle Mexican Grill has both up for grabs Thursday for National Burrito Day. The fast-casual chain announced Tuesday it will give away $100,000 in free burritos and $100,000 in Bitcoin through an interactive game. National Burrito ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Ryan Brasier injury: Boston Red Sox reliever strains calf, undergoing an MRI; 'It doesn't look too promising' masslive.com Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier strained his left calf while fielding a ground ball during the B-game Monday. He was scheduled for an MRI on Tuesday (today) at 10 a.m.. Brasier was expected to begin the regular season on the injured list anyway after dealing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution A look back at the day President Reagan was shot — 40 years ago today Atlanta Journal Constitution Only five months after Ronald Reagan was elected the nation's 40th president in a landslide victory, he was shot by a would-be assassin outside a Washington, D.C., hotel on this day 40 years ago. The attempt on Reagan's life on March 30, 1981, occurred ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg H&M Should Lay Low Until China Anger Blows Over, EU Chamber Says Bloomberg Chinese anger at Hennes & Mauritz AB and other brands who refuse to use cotton from Xinjiang will pass but businesses will continue to face risks from political issues, the head of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said. "You really have to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star Photos: Top pics from Monday's NCAA Tournament action Lincoln Journal Star Oregon State forward Rodrigue Andela (34) blocks a shot by Houston forward Justin Gorham (4) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia voting restrictions challenged again in third federal lawsuit Atlanta Journal Constitution Another federal lawsuit is challenging Georgia's new voting law, the third court effort to stop election rules that plaintiffs say will make it harder for all voters to cast their ballots, especially Black voters. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by the African Methodist ... Flag as irrelevant
	PCMag.com Activision Is Reducing Warzone and Modern Warfare File Sizes By Up to 33GB PCMag.com The storage requirements for the latest Call of Duty games typically require hundreds of gigabytes, with Black Ops Cold War demanding up to 250GB alone. However, with the launch of the Season Two Reloaded update on March 30, both Modern Warfare ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN DraftKings adds content, buys Vegas Sports Information Network ESPN It continues a nascent trend in the industry of sports betting and gambling companies acquiring broadcast partners in an effort to reach more potential sports betting customers, a tactic employed last year by Bally's Corp. in partnering with Sinclair Broadcast ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Drugstores Can't Wait for Scheduling Covid Shots to Get Simpler Bloomberg While millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses are available, it could be months until anyone can just walk into their local pharmacy for a dose, a frustrating situation for big chains like Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and CVS Health Corp., as well as their customers. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Stimulus check update: Where is my payment? Here's how to get an update. nj.com If your payment has been processed, the tool will show a payment date and whether it will be sent by direct deposit or through the mail. If it's through the mail, it could be a paper check or a prepaid debit card, the IRS said. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports After 'fire and fury': How should Biden handle North Korea? Yahoo Sports The launches were the latest provocation from North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, who has pushed to increase his country's nuclear capabilities despite intense pressure from the U.S. to denuclearize. Biden said the U.S. would "respond accordingly ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Yvonne McCann murder: Killer dumped his wife's body 'like garbage' BBC News A jealous husband who murdered and dismembered his wife following a row about frozen chips has been jailed for at least 13 years. Thomas McCann strangled his 46-year-old "childhood sweetheart" Yvonne at their home in Stockport on 23 May 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Top Glove Tumbles on US Order to Seize Goods Over Forced Labor Bloomberg Top Glove Corp. shares sank after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection ordered personnel at U.S. ports of entry to seize its gloves made in Malaysia, putting pressure on the world's biggest glove maker to improve its labor practices. The stock fell 5.4% in ... Flag as irrelevant
	SpaceFlight Insider Final crew members named for 'all-civilian' Inspiration4 mission SpaceFlight Insider Announced in February 2021 by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Shift4 Payments founder and CEO Jared Isaacman, four people, including Isaacman, are expected into orbit aboard Crew Dragon "Resilience" from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Spotify is making moves into social audio with sports-talk app acquisition MarketWatch Deal values Locker Room at around $50 million, comes amid explosion in demand for live audio apps like Clubhouse. Spotify, has expanded into podcasting to position itself as the world's largest audio company, and the Locker Room deal is a bet that live ... Flag as irrelevant
	Duke Today Duke Graduate Programs Score High In Latest US News Rankings Duke Today "These rankings recognize our outstanding faculty, staff and students and their unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research and inspired teaching," said Dr. Mary E. Klotman, dean of Duke University School of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Ship now freed, investigation into Suez Canal blockage begins Atlanta Journal Constitution SUEZ, Egypt — Experts boarded the massive container ship Tuesday that had blocked Egypt's vital Suez Canal and disrupted global trade for nearly a week, seeking answers to a single question that could have billions of dollars in legal repercussions: What ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but it is short on details Atlanta Journal Constitution But there were few details to explain how such an agreement might actually compel countries to act more cooperatively. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and leaders ... Flag as irrelevant
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