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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ April 29, 2021
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	CNN The defining photos of Biden's first 100 days CNN The milestone of 100 days in office has been touted as a target for President Joe Biden since his inauguration. On issues ranging from the coronavirus to immigration, Biden has repeatedly pointed to the milestone — just over three months into his term — as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Packers legend Aaron Rodgers appears to want out of Green Bay FOXSports.com As FOX NFL Sunday's Jay Glazer reported, the situation has been bubbling for quite some time. ESPN's Adam Schefter also reported that Rodgers' list of grievances goes beyond the Packers' disappointing loss in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Brewers place ace Corbin Burnes on injured list for unspecified issue ESPN Manager Craig Counsell did not specify the reason for Burnes going on the IL and said he couldn't comment on the situation when asked directly if the Brewers ace tested positive for COVID-19. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Jagr not planning to retire following 33rd pro season NHL.com 49-year-old former NHL forward playing in Czech Republic believes 'I still have it in me'. by Michael Langr @MichaelLangr / NHL.com/cs Independent Correspondent. in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Firing of US Ambassador Is at Center of Giuliani Investigation The New York Times Prosecutors want to scrutinize Rudolph W. Giuliani's communications with Ukrainian officials about the ouster of the ambassador, Marie L. Yovanovitch. Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Biden's link to the man who tried to stop a genocide Politico With help from Allie Bice and Daniel Payne. Welcome to POLITICO's 2021 Transition Playbook, your guide to the first 100 days of the Biden administration. Through the course of JOE BIDEN's presidential campaign, SARAH MORGENTHAU, an attorney and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Palestinian Authority Postpones Parliamentary Elections NPR RAMALLAH, West Bank – It was meant to be a historic and long-overdue vote aimed at ending 15 years of paralyzed and divided leadership. Instead, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday called off next month's parliamentary ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times France sets a timeline to emerge from a third lockdown. The New York Times President Emmanuel Macron of France outlined plans on Thursday for the gradual reopening of the country, plotting a path out of the labyrinth of restrictions in place and fueling hope that life might finally return to normal after waves of infections forced the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Final Tampa Bay Buccaneers Seven Round Mock Draft Sports Illustrated With all 22 starters from Super Bowl LV returning for another run at a championship in 2021, it is extremely difficult trying to predict who the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will select in this weekend's NFL Draft. But we're going to try to do it anyway, one final time ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Economy grew by 1.6 percent in first quarter, showing signs of boom to come Washington Post The GDP report, released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday, showed that consumers are spending more on things like cars and homes. Plus, a record boost in household after-tax income suggests there's more consumer spending power waiting ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Kris Kobach, Former Trump Adviser, Announces Run For Kansas Attorney General NPR Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach kicked off a race for state attorney general Thursday, aiming his hardline immigration and voting policy politics at the state's top legal and law enforcement office. Kobach called the office a last line of defense ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Does It Matter if I Skip My Second Covid Shot? The New York Times Millions of people have missed their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. But does it really matter? Yes. Public health officials say that if you're getting a two-dose vaccine, you should complete both doses for the strongest protection against Covid-19, especially ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Tech 'Among Us' heads to PS4 and PS5 later this year Yahoo Tech Twitter just posted earnings for the first quarter of 2021, and it sheds a light on how much the company grew during the ongoing pandemic. On average, Twitter had 199 million daily active users in Q1 2021 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Texas Tribune Texas Republican Briscoe Cain blindsides fellow lawmakers in push for House version of new voting restrictions Texas Tribune With little notice, the chair of the House elections committee tried to replace the Senate's priority voting bill with his own. The maneuver fell one vote short of working, but signals the divide over what new restrictions to enact on voting. by Alexa Ura April 29, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Five Charged in Shooting of Lady Gaga's Dog Walker The New York Times Five people have been arrested and charged in connection with a violent attack in February in which a man who was walking Lady Gaga's French bulldogs in Hollywood was shot and the dogs were stolen, the Los Angeles police said on Thursday. The police ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hartford Courant UConn student painted swastika near Jewish campus center during Passover, charged with hate crime, police say Hartford Courant An arrest warrant affidavit details how investigators traced Pieper back to the crime using campus security camera footage, wireless internet records and his use of his student access card to enter buildings the night of the incident. Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate Education chair 'disappointed' in New Orleans council for criticism of 'divisive concepts' bill The Advocate In a dispute suddenly threatening to disrupt the legislative session, Louisiana House Education Committee Chairman Ray Garofalo, who is embroiled in controversy, sent a blistering response Thursday to the president of the New Orleans City Council over ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Disney Wish, the new ship from Disney Cruise Line, has 'Star Wars,' 'Frozen,' superheroes and more USA TODAY The Disney Wish will be the fifth ship to join the Disney fleet, with sailing expected to begin in summer 2022 out of Port Canaveral on Florida's East coast. The first sailing is slated for June 9 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News US Senate overwhelmingly passes $35 bln water infrastructure bill Reuters The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the first major infrastructure bill in this Congress that would authorize over $35 billion to upgrade the country's drinking and wastewater systems, a rare bipartisan show of support as the lawmakers remain divided ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Consumer spending, streaming propel Amazon to second straight quarter of more than $100B in revenue USA TODAY Amazon shoppers bought more products and streamed more video during the first three months of the year, propelling the online retailing giant to first-quarter sales of $108.5 billion. Amazon's total sales rose 44%, with spending on products accounting for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Senators announce proposed law removing commanders from military sexual assault cases. The New York Times For nearly a decade, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, has tried to pass legislation that would remove military commanders from their role in prosecuting service members for sexual assault. On Thursday, Ms. Gillibrand was flanked by several ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel People Of Color Disproportionately Exposed To Multiple Sources Of Hazardous Air Pollution, New Research Says The Weather Channel But the new analysis illustrates the vast number of sources that pollution comes from and how pervasive the disparity is, lead author Chris Tessum, an assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, told ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine Neil Gorsuch's Persnickety Libertarianism Gave Immigrants a Win at the Supreme Court Slate Magazine Playing his favorite role of uncompromising textualist on Thursday, Gorsuch pilloried the federal government for attempting to deport an unauthorized immigrant without sending him proper notice of his removal proceedings. In dissent, Justice Brett Kavanaugh ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The latest on Covid-19 and India's worsening crisis CNN About 13.3 million people applied for Covid-19 vaccinations in India on Thursday, the first day the vaccine was made available to everyone between the ages 18 and 44, according to the government's dedicated vaccination website, CoWIN. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Column: After 100 days, Kamala Harris is a big reason for Biden administration's success Los Angeles Times With the administration crossing the arbitrary but still meaningful threshold of 100 days in office, there's no question that President Biden has been successful. Recent polls show that a surprisingly high percentage of Americans — roughly 53% — approve of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Den of Geek US The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Contessa Val Started Out as a Different Character Den of Geek US Falcon and the Winter Soldier writer Malcolm Spellman reveals the evolution of Julie Louis-Dreyfus' Contessa Val, a character with major implications for the MCU. By Don Kaye ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Whitmer Ties Easing of Restrictions to Vaccination Rate U.S. News & World Report LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced a plan to tie the lifting of coronavirus restrictions to Michigan's vaccination rate, setting four specific benchmarks that must be reached to return to normal. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Connecticut 2021 Kentucky Derby: Hats, Masks and Fashion Trends for This Year's Race NBC Connecticut Hats are as popular as the horses at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby weekend. But one might affirm there's a new fashionable accessory taking the stage at the 147th Kentucky Derby on May 1. Download ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune University of Illinois will end COVID-19 testing requirements for vaccinated students Chicago Tribune Under the new rules, those who share proof of vaccination with the school, showing that two weeks have passed since receiving the final dose, will be exempt from the testing requirement and granted access to campus buildings. Flag as irrelevant
	Bridge Michigan Appointment-Only Visits to Secretary of State Here to Stay U.S. News & World Report By DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press. LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan residents who visit secretary of state offices will always need an appointment, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Thursday, making permanent a change that was done to curb ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Mass. boasts some of the best pizza in America, according to Food and Wine Magazine The Boston Globe The magazine tipped its hat to Santarpio's in East Boston as the best of the best in the state. It applauded the joint's "baker's touch, with a scraggly, blistered, almost Italian bread-like crust that doesn't shy away from the spotlight." The plain pies there are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Big Blue View Todd McShay mock draft: Kwity Paye to Giants in McShay's final mock draft Big Blue View But we still have a few hours left until we find out for sure who the New York Giants will be selecting with their first round pick. That gives draft experts from around the media sphere time to get in their "final" mock drafts of the season. Flag as irrelevant
	WIS10 15-year-old missing for more than 3 weeks found dead in SC WIS10 COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Deputies said a Columbia teenager who was missing for more than three weeks was found dead Wednesday night in Lexington County. Sanaa Amenhotep, who was just 15 years old, was last seen April 5 when she left her house in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Quad-Cities Online Prince William, Kate release photos to mark 10th anniversary Quad-Cities Online LONDON (AP) — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their 10th wedding anniversary Thursday by releasing photographs showing the couple snuggling in happy embrace, a contrast to the tensions that have gripped Britain's royal family in recent ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHAS11.com 'They happen in broad daylight' | Police, mechanics warn of increase in catalytic converter thefts WHAS11.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police departments are seeing an increase in property crime, particularly catalytic converters thefts. Catalytic converters take toxic fumes and turns them into water vapors and carbon dioxide. They're a target for theft because they have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg SAP Reaches Deal With US After Violating Iran Sanctions Bloomberg The U.S. Justice Department said German software company SAP SE entered into a non-prosecution agreement after being the first company to come forward and voluntarily disclose that it violated export and sanctions laws related to Iran. Under the accord ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Geographic Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Astronaut, Dies At 90 NPR Collins flew on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission in 1969. As command module pilot, he didn't step on the moon but orbited 60 miles above as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And let's take a moment now ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Las Vegas couple finds bones potentially dating back to Ice Age in their backyard The Hill As property owners, the couple have rights over the fossils but are planning to donate them to science. When Matt Perkins and his husband moved from Washington state to Las ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAVY.com Northam follows CDC decision, lifts mask requirement for limited outdoor settings WAVY.com The CDC guidelines say fully vaccinated people do not have to wear masks outdoors with the exception of crowded activities. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two weeks after the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Blinken meets Israeli spy chief as Iran talks continue Minneapolis Star Tribune WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top Biden administration national security aides met Thursday with the chief of Israel's Mossad spy agency for talks that focused primarily on Iran, according to officials familiar with the meeting. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Philippines tells China to mind its own business over maritime drills CNN China claims almost the entire South China Sea, where about $3 trillion worth of ship-borne trade passes each year. In 2016, an arbitration tribunal in The Hague ruled that claim, which Beijing bases on its old maps, was inconsistent with international law. Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News 'Jeopardy!' contestant calls hand gesture controversy a 'terrible misunderstanding' Deseret News What happened with Kelly Donohue on 'Jeopardy!'? Kelly Donohue was on a three-day winning streak going into Tuesday's game. At the start of that episode, as the contestants were being ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vanity Fair Broadway Takes a Back Seat as NYC Prepares to Reopen by July Vanity Fair Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn't think we'll be seeing a major production until September. By Chris Murphy. April 29 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Three defendants in Ahmaud Arbery killing charged with federal hate crimes CBS News Travis McMichael, 35, his father Gregory McMichael, 65, and 51-year-old William "Roddie" Bryan were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia. They were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Catch up: Apple and Facebook profits doubled last quarter. The New York Times Apple said its revenues soared by 54 percent to $89.6 billion. As usual, the main driver of Apple's success was sales of the iPhone, which rose by 66 percent to $47.9 billion, its steepest increase in years. In the latest quarter, iPhones accounted for 54 percent of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Kenya camps with 400000 refugees to be closed next year Minneapolis Star Tribune The announcement followed a meeting between Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi about the status of the two refugee camps where 433,765 refugees and asylum-seekers live. Most of the people at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBKO IRS announces tax relief for Kentucky victims of severe storms, flooding WBKO Victims of severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began Feb. 27, 2021 now have until June 30, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. Following the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Santa Rosa Press Democrat Vacaville man suspected of starting deadly Markley fire in Solano County Santa Rosa Press Democrat VACAVILLE — A man charged with killing a woman in Northern California was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of setting a fire to cover up the crime that spread and killed two other people, authorities said. Victor Serriteno, 29, of Vacaville was booked after ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWLP.com Massachusetts COVID-19 Dashboard: 16 new deaths, 1260 new cases WWLP.com The total number of red communities dipped to 48, down from 59 the previous week. However, Chicopee, Springfield, Holyoke, and Southwick remain in the red, while Hampden and Palmer also became COVID-19 hotspots. Flag as irrelevant
	TravelPulse Japan Reportedly Considering Vaccine Passports to Reopen Travel TravelPulse Officials said the hope is the coronavirus vaccine passports would help boost the return of business travel, something governments in the European Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China have already started implementing. Japanese ... Flag as irrelevant
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