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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ April 29, 2021
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	ESPN Andy Ruiz Jr.-Chris Arreola expert picks: It would take a 'miracle' for Arreola to upset Ruiz ESPN Former heavyweight unified world titlist Andy Ruiz Jr. returns to the ring Saturday for the first time since losing his belt in a rematch against Anthony Joshua in December 2019 to face former title challenger Chris Arreola. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds at ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Biden's Big Speech, by the Numbers The New York Times Biden's Big Speech, by the Numbers. Here's how he plans to spend $4 trillion. ... President Biden doubled down on big ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Sam Farmer's NFL mock draft 3.0: Who goes after Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson? Los Angeles Times San Francisco traded up to the No. 3 spot with a quarterback in mind, but there's plenty of debate regarding which player that should be — Alabama's Mac Jones, Ohio State's Justin Fields or North Dakota State's Trey Lance. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Biden traveling to voting rights hot spot Georgia to promote plans to rebuild economy Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden marks his 100th day in office with a trip to Georgia on Thursday, visiting former President Jimmy Carter and pitching his plans to spend trillions of dollars to rebuild the U.S. economy. U.S. President Joe Biden ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting The New York Times The suspects — Travis McMichael, 35; his father, Gregory McMichael, 65; and William Bryan, 51, all of whom are white — were each charged with one count of interference with Mr. Arbery's right to use a public street because of his race. They were also charged ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Nothing to see here, says Boris Johnson over flat costs investigation BBC News The PM insisted he was "focusing on the stuff that really matters". The Electoral Commission believes the Conservative Party may have broken the law, amid reports costs were initially covered by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Rudy under fire: Former mayor's New York home and office raided by the Feds Politico The Justice Department sharply escalated an investigation into former President Donald Trump's longtime confidant and lawyer Rudy Giuliani Wednesday by executing search warrants at his Manhattan home and office. The actions were part of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NFL Draft 2021: Where do Eagles pick in 1st round? Full breakdown of 11 selections nj.com NFL Draft 2021: Where do Eagles pick in 1st round? Full breakdown of 11 selections ... Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman (center), head coach Nick Sirianni (right) and VP of Player Personnel Andy Weidl (left) speak to the media during their pre-draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek California's sluggish population growth has lost us a congressional seat. That should concern us Los Angeles Times America Barrera, a youth volunteer with CHIRLA, helps Mercedes N. Martinez sign up for the census in MacArthur Park in Los Angeles on July 23, 2019. (Liz Moughon/Los Angeles Times). Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times GDP growth accelerated in the first quarter. The New York Times The economy picked up speed last quarter, shaking off some of the lingering effects of the pandemic as consumer spending grew, bolstered by government stimulus checks and an easing of restrictions in many parts of the country. The Commerce Department ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Parents worry children are falling behind but approve of Newsom's handling of education, poll finds Los Angeles Times More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic closed school campuses statewide, vast majorities of California adults and public school parents believe their children have fallen behind academically — while still approving of government and school officials' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Russell Westbrook, Bradley Beal Lead Wizards Past Anthony Davis, Lakers Bleacher Report The Washington Wizards may have lost their eight-game winning streak at the hands of the Spurs on Monday, but they got back on track with a 116-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Russell Westbrook logged his 30th triple-double of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters India's COVID-19 emergency is wake-up call to Africa -AU health chief Reuters The raging state of the COVID-19 pandemic is India is a wake-up call for Africa that its governments and citizens must not let their guards down, the African Union's disease control agency warned on Thursday. African nations generally do not have sufficient ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg US Futures Rise as GDP Shows Economic Resurgence: Markets Wrap Bloomberg U.S. stock-index futures rose after a batch of corporate earnings and economic data showed the American economy gained steam in the first three months of the year. U.S. gross domestic product growth quickened to a 6.4% annualized rate in the first quarter, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge 9 Key Observations as the Blazers Maul the Grizzlies Blazer's Edge The Portland Trail Blazers have been awash in a sea of woes over the past three weeks, clinging to the flimsy life raft of, "At least we can't fall past 10th place in the West, so we'll be playing for a playoffs seed no matter what." Twin losses at home to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Julius Randle, RJ Barrett Lead Knicks to Bounce-Back Win Against Bulls Bleacher Report The New York Knicks bounced back from a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday with a 113-94 victory over the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. After losing a nine-game win streak against the Suns, it's a strong bounce-back ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report India Adds Another 375K Virus Cases, Tries to Vaccinate More U.S. News & World Report NEW DELHI (AP) — India set another global record in new virus cases Thursday, with another 375,000 people infected, as the country gears up to open its vaccination rollout to all adults Saturday. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Biden-Powell Duo Seeks to Define an Era Like Reagan-Volcker Did Bloomberg Forty years ago, President Ronald Reagan and Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker oversaw a root-and-branch restructuring of the U.S. economy. Today, Joe Biden and Jerome Powell are trying ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Sixers win to clinch playoff spot | Why they aren't satisfied with just making the postseason nj.com PHILADELPHIA -- After the Sixers defeated the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday 127-83 to clinch a playoff berth, there was no celebration on the floor or in the locker room. It had become an expected outcome, a far cry from two years ago when the team made the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Astronaut Michael Collins, Apollo 11 pilot, dead of cancer ABC News Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who orbited the moon alone while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic first steps on the lunar surface, died Wednesday. He was 90. Collins died of cancer in Naples, Florida. "Mike always faced the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Unemployment Claims Sink To New Pandemic Low Of 553000 Forbes New claims for regular state unemployment benefits fell to 553,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, reaching another new pandemic low as businesses reopen and vaccines continue rolling out. U.S. Economy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Richmond.com One deputy killed, another shot in NC standoff Richmond.com BY CHRISSY MURPHY The News Herald | Morganton, N.C.. A 13-hour standoff in Watauga County, N.C., has come to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News GOP senators grill potential Biden Supreme Court pick ABC News After a flurry of Trump judicial appointments, President Joe Biden's first nominees to the federal courts showcased their striking diversity in Senate testimony Wednesday, even as Republicans grilled the candidates over the role of race in the judicial system, ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com 730000 previous stimulus recipients have more money on the way, IRS says al.com The seventh batch of stimulus payments has been sent, including another round of "plus-up" payments to previous stimulus recipients, the Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday. The IRS said this latest group of payments – part of President Joe Biden's ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Manchester bomb disposal team called over 'suspicious items' BBC News A bomb disposal team has been called in and homes evacuated after "suspicious items" were found at a building in Manchester. Officers were called to the building in Chester Road, Old Trafford, shortly before 12:00 BST amid reports of a man making threats. Flag as irrelevant
	Fast Company Microsoft debuts five new fonts in a death match to rule Office Fast Company A staggering number of people around the globe use Microsoft Office, representing $143 billion in revenue for Microsoft a year. The vast majority of users never click the font menu to change the style to one of its 700+ options. So that means a significant ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Mayor Bill De Blasio wants to reopen NYC 'full strength' by July 1 Newsday Speaking on MSNBC, de Blasio cited the city's COVID-19 vaccine progress and declining coronavirus infection rate. "Our plan is to fully reopen New York City on July 1. We are ready for stores ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Star China says US increasing military activity directed at it Minneapolis Star Tribune BEIJING — Activity by U.S. military ships and surveillance planes directed toward China has increased significantly under President Joe Biden's administration, a spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry said Thursday. As an example, Wu Qian said the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Florida Republicans Send Sports Transgender Bill to Governor U.S. News & World Report TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republicans moved to ban transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls, sending the proposal to Gov. Ron DeSantis and escalating a national culture war over ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Louisville officer shot in Breonna Taylor raid retiring ABC News Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly is planning to retire from the Louisville Metro Police Department on June 1, police spokesperson Beth Ruoff told news outlets. Mattingly, 48, was shot in the leg ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOB UN runs aground in informal Cyprus talks, new round planned KOB GENEVA (AP) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots failed to make headway in informal talks on the future of their divided island nation, but talks will continue and "I do not give up." The United ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca China successfully launches first module of planned space station WRAL.com By Katie Hunt, CNN. CNN — For more than two decades, the International Space Station has orbited 227 nautical miles above Earth with more than 200 astronauts from 19 different countries enjoying stints aboard. But its role as the sole venue for a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report UN Syria Envoy Says There's Interest in Stepped up Diplomacy U.S. News & World Report Geir Pederson called for exploratory discussions to "help test possibilities and bridge the gaps of mistrust." Pedersen told the U.N. Security Council he spoke about the need for more constructive and comprehensive diplomacy to ... Flag as irrelevant
	PolitiFact 'Youth is not invincible': 9 experts dispute Joe Rogan's vaccine advice for healthy 21-year-olds PolitiFact Even young, healthy people can get seriously ill or die from COVID-19, although their chances of suffering severe outcomes are smaller relative to older adults. They can also spread the coronavirus to more vulnerable people if they don't get vaccinated. Flag as irrelevant
	WFMJ GM announces effort to simplify, expand EV charging WFMJ The automaker, which has said it wants to put everybody in an electric vehicle, is building a $2.3 billion dollar plant in Lordstown to manufacture Ultium batteries, and recently announced plans for another battery plant in Tennessee. Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 11 Los Angeles Wives of LAPD officers talk about the impact of current police climate FOX 11 Los Angeles LOS ANGELES - Three wives of police officers from the Los Angeles Police Department are sharing their stories about their personal struggles navigating the current climate of policing. Amanda, Christine and Cheri are all married to LAPD officers who have ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBTV Chauvin juror on the stress of the trial: 'Every day we had to come in and watch a Black man die' WBTV (CBS News) - Brandon Mitchell and 11 of his fellow Minnesotans found fired police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd — and Mitchell says the testimonies of two witnesses in particular sealed his decision. "I think as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	KEYT Amazon plans to raise wages for 500000 workers KEYT Amazon has announced that it will raise wages for more than 500,000 workers — but it's not planning to increase its $15 per hour minimum wage. In light of a current effort to hire for tens of thousands of jobs across its customer, fulfillment, delivery, package ... Flag as irrelevant
	South Side Sox Tigers at White Sox, ppd rain South Side Sox As was the plan tonight, Carlos Rodón faces off against Casey Mize. The nightcap will pit Dylan Cease against Matthew Boyd. Per Tony La Russa, Luis Robert could be in the lineup tomorrow after his COVID scare, so the lineup for the opener might be a little ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American People of Color Breathe More Unhealthy Air from Nearly All Polluting Sources Scientific American Communities of color in the U.S. have long reported health problems from heavy exposure to polluted air. In recent decades a growing body of data have bolstered these reports by showing that Asian, Black and Hispanic people are exposed to relatively ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca How often are Canadian kids actually getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19? CBC.ca Youth make up 20 per cent of Canada's cases in the pandemic, but less than two per cent of hospitalizations. Lauren Pelley · CBC News · Posted: Apr 29, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 1 hour ago. A Toronto elementary school student wears full PPE before ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Black inmate's death in Texas jail struggle ruled homicide KTTC McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — The death of a Black man who struggled with detention officers at a Texas jail during what his family members say probably was a mental health crisis has been ruled a homicide. The Collin County Medical Examiner said ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post 18 people killed in north Burkina Faso attack WXOW.com The attack happened the same day two Spanish journalists and an Irish aid worker were killed and a Burkinabe soldier went missing when their anti-poaching patrol was ambushed by jihadists in the country's east. The West African ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation AU As pressure builds on India's Narendra Modi, is his government trying to silence its critics? The Conversation AU As COVID-19 ravages India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is becoming increasingly draconian in its crackdown on social media, particularly when it comes to any criticism of its response. Cries of help and outbursts of anger have been spilling ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABI State releases biennial homicide report WABI BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Maine is making progress in the fight to combat domestic violence, but work remains to be done. Experts say it's everyday people like you and me that could really step up in helping the cause. The state's Homicide Review Panel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com SOOKIASIAN: Biden's Declaration On Armenian Genocide Resonates In DelVal Communities Patch.com Delaware Valley Journal. DVJ Guest Author. April 28, 2021. Subscribe. When President Joe Biden used the word "genocide" on Saturday to describe the 1915 killings of over one million Armenians as genocide, some in the U.S. might have wondered what ... Flag as irrelevant
	KIRO Seattle Bothell man accused of fatally stabbing a stranger is charged with second-degree murder Seattle Times John Huynh was stabbed in the heart Sunday evening, roughly one minute after stopping to talk to a fellow resident of his Bothell apartment building who had flipped him off for unknown reasons, according to King County prosecutors. Huynh died at the scene ... Flag as irrelevant
	KFDI Keeping it Real-Wheel Gives a House, Adam Sandler Gets IHOP Shade and Are You Ready For The Draft | JJ Hayes ... KFDI When did Wheel of Fortune start giving away houses? It happened the other night, but what happened to Vanna stole the spotlight. The NFL Draft is on, Adam Sandler just wanted some pancakes and so much more in today's "Keeping It Real". Flag as irrelevant
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