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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ April 1, 2021
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	NFL.com 2021 NFL mock draft ... with a twist! What every team SHOULD do NFL.com I mean, God bless D.J., Chad, Bucky, Lance and Cynthia, but that's tough. Instead, I talk directly to the teams and tell them what they need to do. And let me tell you, they'd be wise to listen! In last year's edition, I told the Eagles to snag Justin Jefferson, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Oklahoma State star freshman Cade Cunningham to enter 2021 NBA draft ESPN Cunningham announced Thursday that he will enter the NBA draft after a dynamic freshman season for Oklahoma State that saw him named a first-team AP All-American. "I see them as more human now ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN North Carolina Tar Heels basketball coach Roy Williams retires ESPN Roy Williams, who has led North Carolina to three NCAA titles in his 33 seasons as a college basketball head coach, is retiring, the school announced Thursday. The 70-year-old Williams, after a 48-year coaching career, will hold a news conference on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Derek Chauvin Trial Live Updates: 'I Thought He Was Dead,' Says a Paramedic Who Treated George Floyd The New York Times When a paramedic arrived at the scene of George Floyd's arrest, he could not find a pulse and believed that Mr. Floyd was already dead, he testified in court on Thursday. Derek Smith, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Colts WR TY Hilton sees 'some Andrew Luck traits' in 'special talent' Carson Wentz NFL.com T.Y. Hilton could have left the Colts for the franchise's old home of Baltimore and a multi-year deal with the Ravens. He didn't, instead choosing to stay with the only club he's known for the duration of his professional career. Hilton is sticking around on a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Merkel's Latest Pandemic Challenge: Leading as a Lame Duck The New York Times BERLIN — What a difference a year makes. In late March 2020, Chancellor Angela Merkel was winning praise the world over for her ability to explain the science behind the coronavirus pandemic and galvanize Germany's state leaders to line up behind a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Washington Nationals' Opening Day game vs. New York Mets postponed due to COVID-19 issues ESPN MLB said that "out of abundance of caution" the game will also not be played on Friday, the buffer day built into the schedule for Opening Day postponements. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo had said ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Biden taps five Cabinet members to lead infrastructure messaging CNN The five secretaries he appointed as his infrastructure emissaries: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Commerce Secretary ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A 9-Year-Old Boy Is Among 4 Killed in Southern California Shooting The New York Times ORANGE, Calif. — A gunman opened fire at a Southern California real estate office on Wednesday, killing four people, including a 9-year-old boy who the authorities said appeared to have died in his mother's arms as she tried to shield him from the gunfire. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN More video review among potential NFL rule changes ESPN The NFL's competition committee has endorsed six potential rule changes for the 2021 season, including a proposal that would expand the scope of information that replay officials could provide to on-field officiating crews during games. The change would fall ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 NCAA Tournament Final Four odds: Houston vs. Baylor picks, March Madness predictions from proven expert CBSSports.com The Bears (26-2) have been ranked in the top three throughout a season in which they won the Big 12 regular season title. They reached the 2021 NCAA Tournament semifinals by knocking off Arkansas, 81-72. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer heads to IL with oblique strain ESPN Outfielder George Springer was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday to start the season. Manager Charlie Montoyo had said Wednesday that Springer has a Grade 2 oblique strain and added that Springer's most recent MRI ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Andre Drummond injures toe in LA debut; Lakers fall to Bucks Sports Illustrated Making his debut in the purple and gold, Andre Drummond struggled to stay on the floor. The 6-10 big man finished with just four points, two assists, a rebound and a block in 14 minutes as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 112-97 victory over the Los ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Robert Kraft: 'I don't feel like we've done the greatest job the last few years' in the draft NFL.com Robert Kraft enjoyed his team's spending spree, but the six-time Super Bowl champion owner of the New England Patriots knows the core of his club's future won't come through free agency. "In the end, if you want to have a good, consistent winning football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop Braves vs Phillies Opening Day game thread Talking Chop Max Fried will make his first career Opening Day start for the Atlanta Braves Thursday afternoon as they begin the 2021 regular season with a matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Fried is the first left-handed pitcher to start on Opening Day for the Braves ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations ABC News The Biden administration is unveiling a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots as it seeks to overcome vaccine hesitancy. By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press. April 1, 2021, 12:00 PM. • 5 min read. Share to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times OPEC and Its Allies Agree to Gradual Increases in Oil Production The New York Times Some members wanted to take advantage of what they saw as a growing global thirst for oil as economies slowly expand after pandemic lockdowns. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR UN Official Warns Of 'Bloodbath' In Myanmar If Coup Isn't Reversed NPR The remarks by Christine Schraner Burgener during a closed-door session of the U.N. Security Council, come as Myanmar's deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, faced new, more serious charges brought by the junta to mark two months since her Feb. 1 ouster. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Compass CEO Who Pivoted From Goldman to Tech Reaps IPO Gain Bloomberg Compass Inc. Chief Executive Officer Robert Reffkin started his career working in the inner sanctums of American power, from McKinsey & Co. to the White House to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. But it was a real estate startup that vaulted him to the ranks of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Texas hiring Chris Beard of Texas Tech as next men's basketball coach Yahoo Sports It's a coup for Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte, who needed a splashy hire to stave off growing fan apathy and disappointment about the Horns' inconsistency. Everything about Beard is full ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai, 6 Others, Found Guilty For Roles In Pro-Democracy Protests NPR A Hong Kong court has convicted seven prominent pro-democracy advocates, including lawyer Martin Lee and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, of unlawful assembly for their roles in organizing an anti-government protest. The convictions on Thursday come amid a ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Fewer Ohio counties on red alert for coronavirus, but statewide case rate is increasing, health department reports cleveland.com There were 167.1 known new cases per 100,000 people over the last two weeks, up from the rate of 146.9 per 100,000 reported a week ago, and moving away from Gov. Mike DeWine's stated goal of 50 before he will lift his health orders that range from ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times BBC Correspondent Leaves China, Citing Growing Risks The New York Times John Sudworth left with his family after a propaganda campaign against him that followed coverage of the origins of Covid-19 and of a crackdown on Muslim minorities. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Mexico Is Set to Legalize Recreational Marijuana The New York Times New Mexico was set to become the 16th state to legalize recreational marijuana after the Legislature passed a bill on Wednesday, joining a national movement to rethink antidrug laws that are increasingly seen as impediments to racial justice and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Charting a bullish Q2 start, S&P 500 tags the 4000 mark MarketWatch U.S. stocks are firmly higher early Thursday, rising amid a largely bullish April start. Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 has ventured atop the 4,000 mark for the first time on record, as the Nasdaq Composite vies to simply reclaim its 50-day moving average, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRQE News 13 The Latest: US approves 2 more coronavirus home tests KRQE News 13 Frequent self-testing is considered key to help reopen schools, universities and offices as vaccinations ramp up. ___. THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Pfizer: Vaccine effective up to 6 months later. — ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Trump Should Cover Election 'Hijack' Suit Costs, Wisconsin Says Bloomberg Donald Trump should be ordered to pay Wisconsin $145,000 to cover the legal expenses the state racked up defending against the former president's "haphazard" election-fraud lawsuit, the state told a judge. Trump's attempt to overturn the will of the state's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Haaretz Islamist turned Israeli kingmaker offers olive branch to rightist Jews Reuters NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) - A key Israeli Arab politician offered the country's majority Jews an olive branch on Thursday, in what appeared to be a bid to offset ultranationalist misgivings at accommodating him as part of a new coalition under Prime Minister ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Confirmed: Refunds For $10200 Unemployment Benefit Tax Break To Start In May Forbes A last minute addition to the $1.9 trillion stimulus package exempted the first $10,200 of 2020 unemployment compensation from federal income tax for households earning less than $150,000 a year. A timing issue emerged because President Biden only ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Cauliflower Peeps?! 14 of the best April Fools' pranks by food brands Today.com Kraft Food's Velveeta pranked us with a new cheese-inspired skincare line. With a motto like "discover your skin's natural, creamy complexion," who wouldn't want to try it out? You can join the waitlist today and they'll let you know when (or if) the products are ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox2now.com Photos: Japan's famous cherry trees may be seeing earliest bloom ever fox2now.com TOKYO (AP) — Japan's famous cherry blossoms have reached their flowery peak in many places earlier this year than at any time since formal records started being kept nearly 70 years ago, with experts saying climate change is the likely cause. Japan's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Agency to investigate what Orange deputy knew about Proud Boys husband's role in Capitol riot Orlando Sentinel The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Thursday it is looking into one of its deputies after Arthur Jackman, her husband who is a member of far-right nationalist group the Proud Boys, was accused by federal prosecutors of participating in the U.S. Capitol riot. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report CDC Confirms COVID as Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020 U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that illustrates the heavy toll the pandemic has taken on America, a new government report confirms that COVID-19 became the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Boston.com readers say Dr. Birx blew it by not speaking out on virus Boston.com "She caved under pressure and is now nothing but an example of what happens when you don't stand up to bullies," said Samantha from Melrose, while Brendan from Upton commented, "Bottom line, this woman became nothing more than a puppet for Trump.". Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News WHO Covid report leaves many stones unturned BBC News A lack of access to blood samples from donors in the city and swab samples from adults, in particular, stands out. As does the lack of access to samples of frozen food, from domestic suppliers, sold at Huanan wholesale market - the place where a significant ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Justices Uphold FCC's Easing of Local Media Ownership Limits U.S. News & World Report By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld federal regulators' decision to ease ownership limits on local media, rejecting a claim that the change would hurt minority and female ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pew Research Center Share of Republicans saying 'everything possible' should be done to make voting easy declines sharply Pew Research Center Overall, 61% of Americans say it would not make elections less secure if election rules were changed to make it easier to register and vote. But while 82% of Democrats hold this view, fewer than half as many Republicans say the same (37%). Flag as irrelevant
	Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott names former aide to retired House Speaker Dennis Bonnen to post regulating power grid Texas Tribune Will McAdams has also worked as an aide to three state senators. He must be confirmed by the Senate before taking the position. by Mitchell Ferman April 1, 2021 1:59 PM Central. Copy link. Republish. Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Will McAdams, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS sports.com Dodgers' AJ Pollock: Not starting Thursday CBSSports.com Pollock isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. Pollock is expected to serve as the Dodgers' primary left fielder this season, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's Opening Day matchup. Chris Taylor will draw the start ... Flag as irrelevant
	InsideClimate News Dismissing Trump's EPA Science Advisors, Regan Says the Agency Will Return to a 'Fair and Transparent Process' InsideClimate News Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan dismissed all members of two key agency science advisory boards on Wednesday, indicating he would rebuild from scratch the committees that the Trump administration tried to use to support its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Ingenuity's 'Wright Stuff': A Piece of the Wright Flyer Will Soar on Mars Scientific American When NASA's latest Mars-roving robot, Perseverance, landed on the Red Planet in February, its cargo included a long virtual list of "firsts." Perseverance was the first ever spacecraft to perform an entirely autonomous ultraprecise landing on another planet. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report J&J Finds Problem With COVID Vaccine Batch; NYTimes Says 15 Million Doses Ruined U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday it had found a problem with a batch of the drug substance for its COVID-19 vaccine being produced by Emergent Biosolutions, and said the batch did not advance to the final fill-and-finish stage. J&J did not ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVD-TV US unemployment claims rise to 719000 as virus still forces layoffs WTVD-TV Though the pace of applications has dropped sharply since early this year, they remain high by historical standards: Before the pandemic flattened the economy a year ago, jobless claims typically ran below 220,000 a week. Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Got a stimulus payment? Here's why you need to double-check the IRS amount CNET How much stimulus money should you get this time? Calculate now. The Senate made a notable change to the third check before the bill was signed into law in March by reducing the upper income limit to receive any check. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS sports.com Pirates' Anthony Alford: Gets Opening Day nod CBSSports.com Alford will start in center field and bat eighth Thursday against the Cubs. The reward for beating out Dustin Fowler, Brian Goodwin and Jared Oliva in spring training is a chance to face Kyle Hendricks at Wrigley Field. The 26-year-old hit .250 in 36 at-bats with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters US envoy Kerry heads to India to try and lift "climate ambition" Reuters NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. climate envoy John Kerry will hold talks with Indian leaders during an Asian tour starting on Thursday in an effort to narrow differences on climate change goals to slow global warming. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Special Presidential ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eater Portland Portland-Born Restaurateur Gabriel Pascuzzi on The Most Challenging Season of 'Top Chef' Yet Eater Portland Filmed in Portland and other Oregon tourist destinations, Pascuzzi knew his way around the seasonal produce, knew the filming locations, knew guest judges like Kann's Gregory Gourdet. What he wasn't prepared for, however, was the sheer amount of cardio ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBIR.com Sexual Assault Awareness Month kicks off at UT with events to educate campus community WBIR.com "Sexual assault is a community issue, so it takes a community approach. We talk about being an active bystander because that action has the power to change lives," said Bilqis Amatus-Salaam, wellness coordinator with the Center for Health Education and ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Sunshine and warmer temperatures return: Northeast Ohio's weekend weather forecast cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio - After the practical joke Mother Nature played on us Thursday, we can expect sunshine throughout the weekend. The National Weather Services forecast calls for clear skies all weekend as temperatures climb once more. Friday will see ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Most senior Black adviser to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns in wake of racism report MarketWatch Government-commissioned report, widely disparaged by academics and scientists, concluded Britain does not have systemic problem with racism. Demonstrators gather outside Downing Street during a Black Lives Matter march in London in June 2020. Flag as irrelevant
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