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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ May 1, 2021
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	ESPN Green Bay Packers committed to Aaron Rodgers for '2021 and beyond,' team president says ESPN Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst previously had said Rodgers would be the team's quarterback for the "foreseeable future." Coach Matt LaFleur has not addressed reporters since March but is expected to do so at the conclusion of the NFL draft on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jets draft Michael Carter: Explosive Senior Bowl standout is set to make a Fantasy impact in 2021 CBSSports.com In the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, they selected UNC running back Michael Carter. A three-star prospect as rated by 247Sports, Michael Carter posted 3,345 all-purpose yards with 2,536 coming on the ground and an astounding 45 total touchdowns as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com In first post-Brees draft, Saints take Notre Dame QB Ian Book NFL.com The Drew Brees era ended with the future Hall of Famer's retirement. The Saints began their post-Brees life by adding Notre Dame's winningest quarterback ever. New Orleans selected Fighting Irish signal-caller Ian Book with the 133rd pick (fourth round) in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Lions select USC WR Amon-Ra St. Brown in fourth round NFL.com Equanimeous was a sixth-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2018, the oldest of three brothers who earned scholarships to major college programs as wide receivers. Equanimeous starred at Notre Dame ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Oregon Lawmaker Who Opened State Capitol To Far-Right Protesters Faces Charges NPR Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman, the Polk County Republican who allowed far-right demonstrators to breach the state Capitol in December, now faces criminal charges. According to court records, Nearman has been charged with first-degree official ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Texas A&M selections on Day 3 of the 2021 NFL draft: Steelers select Dan Moore Jr., Buddy Johnson in Round 4 The Dallas Morning News This story will be updated as more players are drafted or signed. DT Bobby Brown III. Drafted in Round 4, pick No. 117 overall by the Los Angeles Rams. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Peralta strong on mound, Brewers down scuffling Dodgers 3-1 USA TODAY MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freddy Peralta pitched six strong innings, Jackie Bradley Jr. homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the scuffling Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Friday night. The Brewers have taken the first two games of the four-game series, while the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Three Down Look: Ossai of Relief Coming to The Jungle Sports Illustrated Day two of the 2021 NFL Draft ended with a sigh of relief for the Cincinnati Bengals brain trust. The organization selected University of Texas edge rusher Joseph Ossai, who was a consensus first-team All-American in 2020. "We certainly did not expect him to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Steelers Fixed Run Game In Classic, Unconventional Manner Sports Illustrated PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers love throwing us all through a loop. And yes, even us at AllSteelers, were prepped for every scenario in the second round, except the one that happened. With limited centers left on the board, a quickly-depleting tackle ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR 3 Colorado Officers Involved In Forceful Arrest Of Woman With Dementia Resign NPR Three Loveland, Colo., police officers involved in the forceful arrest and detention of Karen Garner, a 73-year-old woman with dementia, have resigned from the department. "I share the community's concerns on this. It hurt to see that," Loveland Police Chief ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Sheriff: Boone shooter attacked father days earlier ABC News Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman says the shooter who killed two deputies and two civilians in Boone this week also threatened his father with a knife recently. By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America. May 1, 2021, 10:12 AM. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Crowded field of Republicans and Democrats compete for Texas House seat CNN Texas' 6th Congressional District has been in Republican hands for years, though the GOP margin of victory has declined at the presidential level in recent elections. That creates a possible opening for Democrats, but a Republican candidate is still viewed as ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports he Seattle Seahawks added more firepower to the offense. NBC Sports With their first of three picks in this years NFL draft, the Seahawks selected WR D'Wayne Eskridge from Western Michigan. And with being drafted in the second round, Eskridge is set to come out of the draft with a solid payday. Listen & Subscribe to the Talkin' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Formula 1 Qualifying facts and stats: Bottas' 17th pole sees him equal three-time champion's tally Formula 1 Mercedes matched Williams' pole position tally thanks to Valtteri Bottas, who himself tied Sir Jackie Stewart's total – but here are some other intriguing facts and numbers from Saturday's qualifying session at Portimao... Mercedes' pole is their 128th, tying ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico The woman who is everyone's second-favorite candidate for New York mayor Politico Kathryn Garcia, the six-year sanitation commissioner under Mayor Bill de Blasio, is well-regarded within government and political circles as a go-to problem solver, with a commanding grasp on the levers of the city's vast bureaucracy. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Recriminations Intensify After Deadly Israel Stampede The New York Times But with more pilgrims expected to arrive at Mount Meron after sundown on Saturday for a second day of ceremonies, a police spokesman said that no additional precautions had been taken to secure the site since the stampede but that further assessments ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Stone Says He Took 'Not a Dime' From Anyone Seeking Trump Pardon Bloomberg Republican operative Roger Stone denied asking a political ally of U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz for $250,000 in exchange for attempting to secure a pardon in a child sex-trafficking and identity-theft case. The Daily Beast reported Thursday that Stone ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Market Moves Indicate Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters Are Coming Forbes In a statement last month, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla asserted boosters will be very likely 6 to 12 months following the initial two-dose regimen. Echoing Bourla's comments, BioNTech co-founder and CMO Dr. Ozlem Tureci said an additional shot of the two-dose ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate Jabril Cox to Cowboys: LSU linebacker's draft slide ends in Round 4; 3rd LSU player picked The Advocate After an impressive one-year stint at LSU, Jabril Cox is headed to Dallas, with the Cowboys selecting the rangy linebacker in the 4th round, No. 115 overall. Cox, who began his college career at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State, became the third LSU ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Nepal runs out of hospital beds as India's outbreak spills across the border. The New York Times The coronavirus outbreak in India has spilled across the border into Nepal, where health officials have warned that hospital beds are unavailable, vaccines are running short and the number of new infections is rising faster than overwhelmed clinics can record ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Broncos' NFL draft tracker, Day 3: Picks, trades and latest developments from final four rounds The Denver Post Patrick Surtain II walks onstage after being selected ninth by the Denver Broncos during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY With fans and flowery hats, Derby is back at old home in May USA TODAY "I was hoping to enjoy my Derby win a little longer," joked trainer Bob Baffert, who earned his sixth last year with Authentic. The eerie silence that settled over Churchill Downs last year when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Panthers.com Panthers draft Chuba Hubbard with 126th overall pick Panthers.com In 2019 he was outstanding, with 328 carries for 2,094 yards (6.4 yards per carry) and 21 touchdowns for the Cowboys, leading all FBS players. He had 171 yards and two touchdowns in a matchup with Baylor and Matt Rhule. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A deadly hospital fire adds to the misery in India, and the US imposes travel restrictions. The New York Times A deadly hospital fire in western India early Saturday added to the country's misery as it battles new global records in a staggering second wave of coronavirus cases that has left millions infected and put more stress on India's already overtaxed health care ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine Manchin Becomes First Democratic Senator to Oppose DC Statehood Bill Slate Magazine Considering the 50-50 Senate split, the opposition by the senator from West Virginia could end up delivering a fatal blow to the push for D.C. statehood. As far as Manchin is concerned, the only proper way to turn Washington, D.C. into a state is through an ... Flag as irrelevant
	EW.com Grammys eliminate 'secret committees' protested by The Weeknd EW.com "Nominations in all of the GRAMMY Award general and genre fields will now be determined by a majority, peer-to-peer vote of voting members of the Recording Academy," the body said in a press release. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Hungary reopens for people holding COVID-19 immunity cards ABC News BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Hungary on Saturday loosened several COVID-19 restrictions for people with government-issued immunity cards, the latest in a series of reopening measures that have followed an ambitious vaccination campaign. As ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan agree ceasefire after border clashes Reuters BISHKEK (Reuters) -Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agreed what they called a complete ceasefire on Saturday after reports of fresh shooting and troop build-ups in the aftermath of border clashes earlier this week that killed 49 people. Slideshow ( 5 images ). Flag as irrelevant
	AZCardinals.com Cardinals Trade Up, Select Cornerback Marco Wilson In Fourth Round AZCardinals.com The Cardinals took Wilson at No. 136 overall in the draft and also received a sixth-rounder in a trade with the Ravens. They gave up their fifth-round pick this year and a fourth-round selection next season. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Chargers start Day 3 of NFL draft by selecting Duke edge rusher Los Angeles Times CHRIS RUMPH II, edge rusher 6 feet 3, 244 pounds, Duke, Round 4, Pick 118. · Notable: Rumph's father, Chris, was hired to be the defensive line coach for the Chicago Bears in January. · Last season: · Why the Chargers drafted him: ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel Strong Earthquake Off Northern Japan Shakes Tokyo; Minor Injuries Reported The Weather Channel The quake was rated at 6.8 magnitude by the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered about 23 miles off the coast of Ishinomaki in Miyagi prefecture. There was no threat of tsunami. People 240 miles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times In Catch-22, Washington distilleries are forbidden by law from qualifying for federal restaurant aid Seattle Times Washington state distilleries are caught in a classic Catch-22 that could prevent them from qualifying for much-needed coronavirus aid from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). To be eligible for the SBA funding, at least 33% of a tasting room's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gwinnettdailypost.com For Gwinnett leaders, President Joe Biden's visit a chance for county to shine, celebrate its diversity Gwinnettdailypost.com For Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson, President Joe Biden's visit to Duluth Thursday was a testament to the county's role in helping helping him win Georgia and, by extension, the White House. Biden and his wife, First ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Berkshire Hathaway returns to quarterly profit on insurance and stock-market gains MarketWatch Operating earnings, which exclude some investment results, rose to $7.02 billion from $5.87 billion in the year prior. Berkshire held some $145.4 billion in cash at the end of the first quarter, up from about $138.3 billion at the end of 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2813 new coronavirus cases, 32 deaths WLS-TV CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois public health officials reported 2,813 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 32 related deaths Saturday. There have been 1,337,868 total COVID cases, including 21,992 deaths in the state since the pandemic began. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Needle Anxiety Behind J&J COVID Vaccine Reaction Clusters: Study U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Anxiety was the cause of 64 vaccine reactions, including fainting, in people who got the Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in early April at sites ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Pete Lammons, tight end on Jets' Super Bowl team, dies at 77 SFGate BROOKELAND, Texas (AP) — Pete Lammons, a tight end on the New York Jets' Super Bowl-winning team in 1969, died by drowning after he fell off a fishing boat, authorities said. He was 77. Major League Fishing announced in a statement posted on its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Somalia to Hold Vote After President's Term Extension Scrapped Bloomberg Sign up to our Next Africa newsletter and follow Bloomberg Africa on Twitter. Somalia will return to a plan to hold elections after lawmakers agreed to scrap a decision to extend President Mohamed Abdullahi's term in office. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Why Scotland's Road to Independence Vote Is Rocky Bloomberg While England favored pulling out, Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay, and independence could open the door to readmission. Beyond Brexit, Scotland has its own distinctive culture and a nationalist tradition that has flourished despite the 1707 Act of Union ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Beatdown Ravens 2021 Draft: Day 3 Open Thread Baltimore Beatdown It's Day 3, where the "true" fans of both college and NFL get to separate themselves from those just paying attention to the glory of Days 1 and 2. It's time to enjoy the excitement that is Day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft. Once the draft ends, more excitement begins ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Hold On! 240-Pound Fish, Age 100, Caught in Detroit River U.S. News & World Report By ED WHITE, Associated Press. DETROIT (AP) — Now that's a whopper — a very old whopper! A 240-pound (108.8 kilograms) sturgeon that could be more than 100 years old was caught last week in the Detroit River by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 11 Los Angeles Major Biden gets special training to prepare for arrival of White House cat FOX 11 Los Angeles WASHINGTON - Dr. Jill Biden said a family cat will be coming to the White House "pretty soon," after the younger of the Bidens' two German shepherds, Major, received special feline training. "She's waiting in the wings," the first lady told NBC News in an ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuffaloBills.com 5 things to know about tackle Spencer Brown BuffaloBills.com The Buffalo Bills selected offensive tackle Spencer Brown with the 30th pick of the third round (93rd overall) during Day 2 of the NFL Draft on Friday. Here are five things to know. 1. His career at Northern Iowa. Brown went from being a zero-star recruit to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated The Derby, the Sheikh and the Missing Princess (Or: How Human Rights Became the Talk of a Horse Race) Sports Illustrated By that point, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum had already tried several times at Churchill Downs, with disappointing results. So the crown prince of Dubai—the biggest spender in an ecosystem of big spenders—posed a grandiose premise to Bob ... Flag as irrelevant
	PhiladelphiaEagles.com Eagles draft CB Zech McPhearson PhiladelphiaEagles.com With the 123rd pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Eagles selected cornerback Zech McPhearson out of Texas Tech. The 23-year-old Columbia, Maryland native was a first-team All-Big 12 selection and team captain as a senior after notching 53 tackles and four ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times NJ Teacher Suspended After Calling George Floyd a 'Criminal' The New York Times Students at a New Jersey high school logged into their remote landscape and design class on Wednesday morning expecting their teacher to lead a discussion about climate change. Instead, the teacher went on an expletive-filled, racist rant against Black ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Coast Guard rescues five mariners from burning vessel 85 miles east of Cape Cod masslive.com Five mariners have been rescued from a burning vessel 85 miles east of Cape Cod, according to the Coast Guard. Around 5 p.m. Friday, Coast Guard First District watchstanders received an emergency notification from the 100-foot trawler Nobska, according ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIVB.com - News 4 Venezuela gives US oilmen house arrest in gesture to Biden WIVB.com - News 4 Tomeu Vadell, Jose Luis Zambrano, Alirio Zambrano, Jorge Toledo, Gustavo Cardenas and Jose Pereira were hauled away by masked security agents while at a meeting in Caracas just before Thanksgiving in 2017. They had been ... Flag as irrelevant
	HollandSentinel.com Saugatuck celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting HollandSentinel.com Friday, officials helped shovel dirt to plant a Redpointe Red Maple on the edge of the Kalamazoo River. The new maple replaces a tree that had died due to water saturation from the flooding that has plagued Wicks Park the past several years. Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Express County Officials Urge Teens To Get Covid-19 Vaccine Amid Dip In Demand SFGate Santa Clara County officials urged eligible county residents Friday to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a drop in demand, particularly among young adults and teenagers. More than 1 million vaccine doses have been administered countywide and ... Flag as irrelevant
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