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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ June 30, 2021
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	The Washington Post Biden pledges better pay for firefighters as he hosts virtual meeting of Western governors The Washington Post Latest: Biden pledges pay increase for federal firefighters, decries impact of climate change on wildfires. Image without a caption. President Biden arrives on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday after a trip to Wisconsin. (Demetrius Freeman/The ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils CEO Scott O'Neil resigns after 8 years leading HBSE ESPN O'Neil announced Wednesday he was leaving Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment after he helped lead scores of projects under the HBSE banner such as the Grammy Museum at the Prudential Center and the creation of a state-of-the-art Sixers complex, both ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Trail Blazing Arrogance Sports Illustrated The Trail Blazers had two options for handling Chauncey Billups's candidacy for their head-coaching position. One was to hire somebody else. The second was to hire Billups, then explain that while they feel secure in their vetting of the 1997 sexual assault ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Despite slips, All England board member Tim Henman says Wimbledon court preparation 'as good as it has always been' ESPN The first two days of the tennis championship have been severely impacted by rain, which has seen many games postponed and the Centre Court nearly always covered by the roof. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Security in Afghanistan Is Decaying, US General Says as Forces Leave The New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — The commander of the U.S.-led mission in Afghanistan warned on Tuesday that the country could be on a path to chaotic civil war as American and other international troops prepare to leave in the coming weeks. His assessment, in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Los Angeles Lakers finalizing deal to hire David Fizdale as assistant, sources say ESPN In his two stints as head coach, Fizdale lasted less than two seasons both times. He was fired by New York just 22 games into the 2019-20 season and was 21-83 overall as Knicks coach. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Lucas Giolito Obliterates Josh Donaldson in Excellent MLB 'Sticky Stuff' Feud: TRAINA THOUGHTS Sports Illustrated Is this the kind of attention Major League Baseball wants? Probably not. But for a fan who loves anarchy and controversy, "sticky stuff" is the gift that keeps on giving. Case in point ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times As the Virus Rages, Putin Pushes Russians to Get a (Russian) Vaccine The New York Times In his annual call-in show, President Vladimir V. Putin struck a changed tone after previously having cast his country's handling of Covid-19 as a success story. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Allison Mack apologizes to people she harmed through Nxivm ahead of sentencing CNN Allison Mack leaves the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse with her lawyers after a court appearance regarding Nxivm on February 6, 2019, in New York. (CNN) ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic odds: Surprising PGA picks, golf predictions from model that nailed Rahm's win CBSSports.com Bryson DeChambeau has been bashing his way through the PGA Tour for over a year now, crushing drives and competitors alike en route to a 2020 U.S. Open crown and being ranked sixth in the world. DeChambeau rocked the Detroit Golf Club's North ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews opens up about health condition that held him out of 2021 season USA TODAY "What they're calling it is chronic immune response syndrome, where I just couldn't quite recover and my immune system was just reacting to everything, any kind of stress, anything that I would do throughout the day, it was always that kind of stress response. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Saints, Ryan Ramczyk agree to terms on five-year, $96 million extension NFL.com The New Orleans Saints have locked in their All-Pro right tackle for years to come. Ryan Ramczyk has agreed to terms on a five-year, $96 million contract extension with the Saints, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, per a source. Rapoport adds that ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Fox News Pays Record Fine Over #MeToo Violations of NYC Human Rights Law NPR Fox News Media has agreed to pay a record $1 million fine as part of a broader settlement following an investigation by the New York City Commission on Human Rights into patterns of sexual harassment and retribution at the cable news channel. For Fox ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post China marks century of Communist Party with pageantry, propaganda and an iron grip The Washington Post The Chinese Communist Party marks 100 years on July 1 with a day of pageantry meant to bolster the people's confidence in the ruling party. Amid the pandemic and deteriorating ties with Western countries, the CCP is eager to project a picture of strength ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Trump Organization expected to face tax charges Thursday USA TODAY The Trump Organization, the namesake enterprise founded by former President Donald Trump, is expected to be charged as soon as Thursday with tax-related offenses as part of a long-running inquiry headed by the Manhattan district attorney and New ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News China declared officially malaria-free by WHO BBC News "The CCP and the Chinese government have always prioritised safeguarding people's health, safety and prosperity," said foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin. "Eliminating malaria is a great contribution by China ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Yale Drama Goes Tuition-Free With $150 Million Gift From David Geffen The New York Times Starting in August, the drama school plans to eliminate tuition for returning and future students, removing a barrier to entry for low-income students and those worried about debt. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lionel Messi's contract set to expire, but Barcelona remain confident in extension - sources ESPN However, a loose agreement is in place, and Barca are pressing ahead with tying up the final details with the aim of announcing it as soon as possible. Sources have told ESPN that Barca are in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Stocks are little changed near record highs as Wall Street heads for winning first half CNBC U.S. stocks churned near record highs on Wednesday morning as the market gets set to close out a winning first half and second quarter of 2021. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 100 points, while the S&P 500 perked up less than 0.1%. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International law enforcement take down DoubleVPN service allegedly used by ransomware gangs CNN (CNN) A group of international law enforcement agencies have taken down DoubleVPN, a virtual private networking service allegedly used by ransomware gangs to hide their online tracks, in a coordinated operation aimed at disrupting cyber criminals. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Didi gears up for blockbuster US IPO in quest to go 'truly global' CNN Hong Kong (CNN Business) Didi is going public in the biggest US share offering by a Chinese company since Alibaba. Stock in China's biggest ride-hailer is set to start trading Wednesday in New York, the company announced. Didi priced its shares at $14 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Slack launches Huddles, Discord-like audio calls you can hop in and out of The Verge Slack is launching its new Huddles feature today, lightweight audio calls that you and your colleagues can jump in and out of while working. Born out of the pandemic, Slack Huddles are designed to replace those informal conversations you used to have with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Historic Northwest heat wave linked to dozens of deaths and hundreds of emergency room visits CNN (CNN) Hundreds of people have visited emergency departments or urgent-care clinics in the Pacific Northwest since Friday -- and as many as 230 deaths have been reported -- as an excruciating heat wave smashed all-time temperature records in Oregon, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Space.com SpaceX rocket launch carrying 88 satellites delayed by a wayward plane Space.com SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter that today's launch delay was caused by a plane flying inside the launch range perimeter, a keep-out zone around the rocket's flight path. "Unfortunately, launch is ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Diana's statue will reunite Prince William and Prince Harry. Can it repair their rift? USA TODAY The late Princess Diana, gone nearly 24 years, is in the headlines again and it's not for entirely happy reasons. The long-awaited ceremony to present a statue of the Princess of Wales at her London home on Thursday was always supposed to be a huge story ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Review: A Road Trip Gone Wrong in Twitter Adaptation 'Zola' Bloomberg (AP) -- There are some admirable things in " Zola," the movie based on a viral twitter thread about an unwitting dancer who gets caught in an ever-escalating nightmare in Florida. Taylour Paige is phenomenal, for one. The movie, though, is a bold and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN No, there is no fourth stimulus check on the way CNN Washington (CNN) The federal government has sent out three rounds of stimulus checks to help people during the pandemic, but despite their political popularity, there's no proposal on the table to deliver a fourth round. Congress, which would have to ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Most Americans Who Wanted COVID Vaccine Have Already Gotten One: Poll U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, June 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In another sign that coronavirus vaccination rates have plateaued in America, a new poll shows that most adults who wanted a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel Tropical Storm or Depression Likely to Form as Disturbance Approaches Caribbean The Weather Channel The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic for possible tropical development: Invest 95L and Invest 97L. This naming convention is used by the NHC to identify features that they are monitoring for potential future ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Trevor Bauer of the Dodgers Is Accused of Assaulting a Woman The New York Times Law enforcement authorities in Southern California have confirmed that they are investigating an assault allegation against Trevor Bauer, the star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lt. Bill Grisafe, a spokesman for the Pasadena Police Department, said late ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Fourth of July firework shows, events return as California reopens Los Angeles Times Despite concerns over a new wave of positive coronavirus cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled back most pandemic mandates, prompting many vaccinated people to shed their masks. Venues and cities across the state are planning in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Emirates, Etihad prepare for summer travel surge despite warnings over the delta Covid variant CNBC Dubai's Emirates airline expects more than 450,000 passengers to pass through Dubai International Airport in the coming days. The summer travel surge comes amid fresh warnings over the delta variant of the coronavirus, which makes up more than ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'Loki' pulls back the curtain a little more in its wildest episode yet CNN The following contains spoilers about the fourth episode of Marvel's "Loki." (CNN) After a third episode that at times seemed to be running in place, "Loki" finally pulled back the curtain -- in almost "Wizard of Oz"-like fashion -- in a fourth that contained some ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Scores Feared Dead as Rescuers Soldier on Nearly Week After Florida Condo Collapse U.S. News & World Report By Gabriella Borter. SURFSIDE, Fla. (Reuters) -Rescue crews found more bodies overnight in the shattered ruins of a collapsed Miami-area condominium tower, the leader of an Israeli search team said on Wednesday, after days of scant progress in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Flying car completes 35-minute test flight between cities CNN London (CNN Business) A prototype flying car has completed a test flight between two cities in Slovakia, spending 35 minutes airborne. Klein Vision's AirCar flew between Nitra and the capital Bratislava on Monday, according to a press release published ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN America can learn from Communist China, says Berkshire's Charlie Munger CNN New York (CNN Business) Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger praised the Chinese government for silencing Alibaba's Jack Ma in a recent interview, adding that he wishes US financial regulators were more like those in China. "Communists ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Hong Kong Philosopher Taught Life's Meaning. Now He Visits Students in Jail. The New York Times Chow Po Chung pushed his students to participate in public affairs — idealism that he worries could cost them their freedom. Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Masks are no longer required in most public settings starting today. Why some Oregonians will keep wearing them. oregonlive.com Rader said she'll continue to wear her mask while shopping indoors and at work even though she's fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Rader says she'll cover up, even if most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Natural Gas Intelligence Supreme Court Rules Eminent Domain in Play as PennEast Pursues Major Natural Gas Pipeline Project Natural Gas Intelligence The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared a key roadblock from PennEast Pipeline Co.'s path toward finishing construction of a major natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. PennEast. The high court on Tuesday ruled that the PennEast joint venture ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Kim Kardashian's Vatican outfit: A swipe at the patriarchy? The Mercury News The reality TV star wore an outfit that, in this case, may have challenged the standards of good taste in the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. Kardashian sported a sheer, off-the-shoulder white lace dress with a body-hugging silhouette and strategic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Novelization Reveals Whether Cliff Booth Killed His Wife Slate Magazine Tarantino's look at Hollywood in the late 1960s ends in an orgy of gore and violence, as Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio's characters tear three members of the Manson family into bloody shreds, then set the shreds on fire. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN IKEA unveils LGBTQ-themed sofas -- and the internet has thoughts on its 'bisexual couch' CNN IKEA Canada has unveiled a series of colorful couches inspired by different Pride flags, including those representing the transgender, nonbinary and asexual communities. Created to mark Pride Month, the 10 "Love Seats" were created by four LGBTQ ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Rangers' Joey Gallo, possible Yankees trade target, puts on a show vs. ex-New York prospect nj.com Joey Gallo is doing his best to make sure he's traded before the July 30 non-waiver deadline. The Texas Rangers slugger hit a pair of home runs Tuesday against former New York Yankees prospect James Kaprielian in a 5-4 win over the Oakland A's. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Amazon seeks recusal of FTC chair in antitrust probes of the company CNBC Amazon on Wednesday filed a motion seeking to recuse FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan from antitrust investigations into the company. Earlier this month, Khan was sworn in as chair of the Federal Trade Commission. Khan made a splash in an antitrust circles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Iran Diplomacy Nerves Fray as Atomic Talks Run Into Summer Bloomberg Negotiations are being closely watched by energy markets because of the potential flood of Iranian oil that would be unleashed by a return to the agreement, which capped the Persian Gulf country's nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News A traveler's checklist for Thailand's Phuket sandbox program ABC News Thailand on Thursday will welcome back international visitors -- as long as they are vaccinated -- to its famous southern resort island of Phuket without having to be cooped up in a hotel room for a 14-day quarantine. ByThe Associated Press. June 30, 2021 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune Corporate America has embraced Pride but made some crucial missteps Fortune Hundreds of companies showed their support for the LGBTQ community this month in many forms, but some have faced criticism for actions perceived to be disingenuous or hypocritical in celebrating Pride. As more and more companies incorporate the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB rumors: Ex-Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman hurt in Giants' loss to Dodgers nj.com Tauchman was removed from the Giants' 3-1 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium after making a twisting catch in right field to rob Walker Buehler of extra bases in the second inning. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report US Home Contract Signings Rebound in May U.S. News & World Report SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in May, a surprising rebound after months of cooling in the housing market, where lack of inventory has pushed prices to record levels. Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune Massive LinkedIn data theft exposes 700 million users' information Fortune Email addresses; Geolocation records; LinkedIn usernames and profile URLs; Personal and professional experiences and backgrounds; Genders; Other social media accounts and usernames. The bad actor who claims to be ... Flag as irrelevant
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