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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ May 1, 2021
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	USA TODAY NFL draft tracker 2021: Analysis on every pick in the second and third rounds USA TODAY After an eventful Thursday in Cleveland, all 32 teams are scheduled to make picks on Day 2 – the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks all sitting out Round 1 after previously making trades for established veterans. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Westbrook posts 31st triple-double, Wizards rout Cavs 122-93 ESPN It was Westbrook's 177th career triple-double, moving him within four of Oscar Robertson's NBA record. He also tied Wilt Chamberlain (1967-1968) for the fourth-most triple-doubles in a season, a list that Westbrook leads with 42 in 2016-2017. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lillard, Blazers pull away from Nets, stay unbeaten on trip ESPN Lillard scored 22 points in the second half as the Blazers broke away late in the third quarter to snap the Nets' four-game winning streak. Jusuf Nurkic added 23 points and 11 rebounds for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Carpenter hits another pinch homer as Cardinals beat Pirates ESPN Carpenter took Philadelphia ace Aaron Nola deep Thursday in a game the Cardinals won 4-3 in 10 innings. "I know this is crazy to say based off the numbers, but I don't ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 NFL Draft: Five biggest Day 2 surprises, led by Dave Gettleman's Giants trading down again CBSSports.com In eight years as a general manager, Dave Gettleman had never once made a trade to move down in the draft and pick up additional capital. On Thursday night, he made his first-ever trade-down, swapping the No. 11 overall pick to the Chicago Bears for Nos. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Votto hits 300th homer, adds 2 doubles as Reds beat Cubs 8-6 ESPN Votto got a curtain call from Cincinnati fans and drove in three runs, Nick Senzel lined a two-run homer and Eugenio Suárez added a solo shot. The Reds won for the third time in four games after losing seven in a row. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Broncos select D-III OL Quinn Meinerz at No. 98 NFL.com The Denver Broncos grabbed one of the higher-rated yet lesser-known prospects before the end of Day 2, selecting Quinn Meinerz with the No. 98 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. It makes Meinerz just the fifth Division-III player selected in the top 100 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Washington drafts tackle Samuel Cosmi, cornerback Benjamin St-Juste, receiver Dyami Brown Washington Post Washington bypassed the second tier of quarterback prospects in Kyle Trask, Kellen Mond and Davis Mills to take Cosmi with the 51st overall selection. All three were available at the time, but Washington used the pick on ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Cardinals select Purdue WR Rondale Moore at No. 49 NFL.com The Arizona Cardinals selected Purdue's Rondale Moore in the second round with the No. 49 overall selection Friday, adding a diminutive but explosive wide receiver to the offensive weapons surrounding ascendant quarterback Kyler Murray. The pick could ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN "CITGO 6" oil executives released to house arrest in Venezuela in apparent goodwill gesture to US CNN (CNN) Five United States citizens and a Venezuelan citizen who were serving prison time in Caracas have been released to house arrest, two lawyers for the men and a former US governor lobbying for their release told CNN. The group, collectively known as ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Browns trade up to select LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah in second round NFL.com Cleveland moved up in the second round on Friday and came away with a first-round talent. In a continued effort to bolster their defense, the Browns traded up with the Carolina Panthers and used the No. 52 overall pick to select Notre Dame linebacker ... Flag as irrelevant
	Packers.com Josh Myers is 'wired right' to step into trenches for Packers Packers.com GREEN BAY – In describing Green Bay's second-round draft pick, Josh Myers, Packers director of college scouting Matt Malaspina used the word "tough" several times. How tough? Well, the 6-foot-5, 310-pound Myers suffered a nasty turf toe injury on one of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spaceflight Now Astronauts describe thrilling ride to orbit on Falcon 9 rocket Spaceflight Now When the countdown hit zero last Friday and the engines powering a previously flown Falcon 9 first stage roared to life for takeoff, the four astronauts strapped into a SpaceX Crew Dragon some 21 stories up started laughing. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe New England players in the draft: Tight ends Pat Freiermuth, Hunter Long chosen on Day 2 The Boston Globe When Pat Freiermuth first saw Pittsburgh's 412 area code appear on his phone, he thought it was a buddy from Penn State prank calling him and pretending to be from the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was no prank. It was Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who delivered ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times McConnell Attacks Biden Rule's Antiracism Focus, Calling It 'Divisive' The New York Times WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, led Republican senators on Friday in protesting a proposed Biden administration rule promoting education programs that address systemic racism and the legacy of American slavery, calling the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Horn Plans to Bring Swagger, Tenacity to Carolina Sports Illustrated Jaycee Horn and his South Carolina teammate Israel Mukuamu made a name for themselves by locking up wide receivers, giving way to a celebration that resembles strapping in a seatbelt. Horn said he plans to show that to Carolina fans plenty of his NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times With Florida Bill, Republicans Continue Unrelenting Push to Restrict Voting The New York Times Republican lawmakers are marching ahead to overhaul voting systems in states where they control the government, frustrating Democrats and even some G.O.P. election officials. Next up: Texas. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Prosecution and defense teams in Derek Chauvin's sentencing argue whether aggravating factors apply CNN Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin chose not to testify at his trial on April 15. Sitting to his left is defense attorney Eric Nelson. (CNN) ... Flag as irrelevant
	MyNorthwest.com Instant Reaction: 710 on Seahawks' 2nd-round pick D'Wayne Eskridge MyNorthwest.com They're not the only people happy about Western Michigan wide receiver D'Wayne Eskridge coming to Seattle with the 56th overall selection in the second round on Friday night. Shortly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jets Continue Strong Draft, Bolstering Offense With Elijah Moore Sports Illustrated The Jets have made their vision for this draft very clear: New York wants to ease Zach Wilson's transition into the NFL and surround him with weapons. After bolstering their offensive line with Alijah Vera-Tucker on Thursday, New York's front office brings in an ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Three Colorado Officers Resign After Arrest of Woman With Dementia The New York Times Body-camera footage of the arrest of Karen Garner has drawn widespread outrage, as has another video that showed officers laughing at the footage. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Raiders trade up for S Trevon Moehrig in 2nd round Seattle Times Las Vegas continued to target defense in the third round, taking Buffalo edge rusher Malcolm Koonce with the 79th pick and Virginia Tech safety Divine Deablo with the 80th pick. The Raiders came into the draft with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN North Carolina governor grants pardon to man who spent 22 years in prison for killings he didn't commit CNN Darryl Anthony Howard (middle) and his wife, Nannie Howard (right), leave the Durham County Detention Center with their lawyers and family on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Australia bans arrivals from India, says offenders face jail, fines Reuters The move is part of strict measures to stop travellers to Australia from the world's second most populous nation as it contends with a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The restrictions come into effect from ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Bombs away! Aaron Judge, Yankees end April with homer-happy, 10-0 rout | Rapid reaction nj.com Check out these outstanding numbers: Six innings, four hits, no runs, 12 strikeouts, no walks, 87 pitchers, 61 strikes. Great game. Almost as good as ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Good Phight Y'all gon' make me lose my cool: Phillies 2, Mets 1 The Good Phight The Phillies' offense, already weakened by the absences of Bryce Harper and Didi Gregorius, was struck with another blow when J.T. Realmuto was a late scratch due to hand soreness. The resulting lineup was unimposing, and sure enough, scoring runs was ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Odafe Oweh: You're Going to Have to Learn My Name BaltimoreRavens.com Odafe Oweh isn't going to make it easy for NFL offensive linemen, and he isn't going to change his first name to make it easy for you either. One of the best moments of Oweh's first call with the Ravens media Thursday night was when he corrected reporters on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buccaneers.com The Buccaneers Select Robert Hainsey with the 95th Pick of the 2021 NFL Draft Buccaneers.com Tampa Bay took the Notre Dame offensive tackle with their third-round pick on Friday night. Apr 30, 2021 at 11:11 PM. Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News Oregon lawmaker who opened state Capitol to far-right protesters faces criminal charges OPB News State Rep. Mike Nearman, a Polk County Republican, has been charged with official misconduct and criminal trespassing following the Dec. 21 incident. A man in a suit faces the camera and talks to another man whose back is. Rep Mike Nearman, R-Polk ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News US withdrawal puts freedoms for Afghan women in peril CBS News Earlier this month, a video shared online showed a woman was brutally beaten by the Taliban: forty lashes over accusations of adultery. CBS News verified the incident took place late last year in Herat Province — an example of what's already happening in ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report First Lady Jill Biden to Visit Salt Lake City Next Week U.S. News & World Report Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited southern Utah earlier this month as she prepared to submit recommendations on whether to reverse President Donald Trump's decision to downsize the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News No, Kamala Harris didn't attack Joe Biden on China during a primary debate PolitiFact "Anyone remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate: 'You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.'" true pants ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Disneyland reopening marks California's COVID-19 turnaround Seattle Times ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland swung open its gates to cheering visitors donning sequined Minnie Mouse ears and snapping selfies Friday, marking a dramatic turnaround in a state so overwhelmed with coronavirus cases just four months ago that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Illinois Democrat Cheri Bustos Says She Won't Seek Re-Election The Wall Street Journal Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos of Illinois is one of the few members of her party representing districts that former President Donald Trump won in 2020. Photo: Bill Clark/Zuma Press. Flag as irrelevant
	UKAthletics Kelvin Joseph Selected by Dallas Cowboys as 44th Overall Pick in NFL Draft UKAthletics Kentucky sophomore cornerback Kelvin Joseph was chosen in the second round by the Dallas Cowboys as the 44th overall pick in the 2021 National Football League Draft on Friday night in Cleveland. After sitting out the 2019 season due to NCAA transfer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Red and Black Georgia's Monty Rice selected by Titans with 92nd pick in NFL draft Red and Black Rice became a household name for Georgia fans over his career. The former four-star inside linebacker played in 47 games while in Athens and started 28 times. He slotted in as the 10th best linebacker in the draft, according to Pro Football Focus' 2021 NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California LA Rams Add Speed With Diminutive Louisville WR Tutu Atwell NBC Southern California The Los Angeles Rams selected Louisville receiver Tutu Atwell with their first pick in the draft. The move supplements their group of pass-catchers for Matthew Stafford with even more speed. By Greg Beacham • Published 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Brazil pharma flags 'retaliation' risk over bill to drop vaccine patents Reuters Brazilian pharmaceutical associations on Friday called for lawmakers to reject a bill that seeks to suspend COVID-19 vaccine patents, saying it could spark international retaliation and reduce medical supplies in Latin America's biggest country. Brazil's Senate ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS46 News Atlanta Georgia's Kemp lifts many COVID-19 rules on businesses CBS46 News Atlanta ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor is removing many remaining requirements for social distancing and masked employees from businesses, saying that the state's efforts to control COVID-19 have been successful even as its vaccination rate lags and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico 'A tough call': Biden considering mandatory Covid vaccines for US troops Politico President Joe Biden said he has not ruled out requiring all U.S. troops to get the coronavirus vaccine after the shots win final clearance from federal regulators, but cautioned that such a decision would be a "tough call." "I don't know. I'm going to leave that to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Canada to start to get Pfizer vaccines from the US next week Seattle Times Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated Friday that starting next week, Canada will be receiving 2 million doses a week from Pfizer alone. Vaccinations have ramped up in Canada in recent months. Every adult in Quebec will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Leicester rallies for 1-1 with 10-man Southampton in EPL Seattle Times SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Leicester's bid for Champions League soccer suffered a minor setback when it had to settle for a 1-1 draw with 10-man Southampton in the English Premier League on Friday. Jonny Evans' 68th-minute header earned ... Flag as irrelevant
	Albany Times Union UN envoy: Myanmar military faces demands for democracy Albany Times Union UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The strong, united demand for democracy by the people of Myanmar has created "unexpected difficulties" for the military in consolidating power after the Feb. 1 coup and risks bringing the administration of the nation to a standstill, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News First case of India COVID-19 variant confirmed in Michigan The Detroit News The first case of the India variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Clinton County north of Lansing, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesman Bob Wheaton told The Detroit News Friday. The new variant, B.1.617, was initially detected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Strong Quake Hits Off Coast of North Japan, No Tsunami Risk Bloomberg A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's northern Miyagi prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Saturday. The quake struck around 10:27 a.m. local time, and had a depth of 60 kilometers, JMA said. The earthquake comes with no ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Turlock Journal City observes Arbor Day with return of tree planting ceremony The Turlock Journal After the pandemic forced City officials to cancel Turlock's annual Arbor Day ceremony last April, the event returned this week just in time to celebrate the city's 30th year as a Tree City USA member. Turlock Unified School District students participating in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch Roku removes YouTube TV from its channel store following failed negotiations TechCrunch Today, Roku is announcing the deal has fallen through — meaning YouTube TV will no longer be available to new Roku subscribers. However, the company says it has taken steps to ensure existing subscribers can continue to use the YouTube TV app. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Mayor Rides Bus Down New 181st Street Lane In The Heights Patch.com WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — Mayor Bill de Blasio was at 181st Street in Washington Heights on Friday morning to check out the new busway that launched earlier this week. The mayor strode onto the bus around 9:30 a.m., joining the early morning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times Stories from inside India's Covid disaster: 'No one has seen anything like this' Financial Times Here are the stories of four people confronting the crisis. Aparna Hegde, doctor in Mumbai. During the first wave last year, Aparna Hegde's ward at the government-run Cama hospital for women and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News 'I felt I should do something': Canadians working to send supplies to India as COVID-19 crisis grows dire CTV News TORONTO -- As India's COVID-19 crisis grows more dire, relatives says they're worried about family members overseas and some Canadians are working to raise money to send much-needed supplies to the country. Every evening across Canada, members ... Flag as irrelevant
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