Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Moderna's Covid-19 Vaccine Won't Be Ready Before US Elections in November: Report

Trump, whose approval has taken a hit over his handling of the Covid-19 crisis, has frequently hinted a vaccine could be ready before the November 3 vote.

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Scorsese, Eastwood Say U.S. Movie Theaters May Not Survive Pandemic

Oscarwinning film directors James Cameron, Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese joined forces with movie theater owners on Wednesday in an appeal for financial help, saying they feared for the future of the industry.

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San Jose St. Moves Football Practice To Humboldt State

San Jose States football team will travel more than 300 miles to begin practice for the upcoming season because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Braves Beat Reds 1-0 In Historic 13-inning Postseason Opener

Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in postseason history as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10 in the opener of their NL wildcard series on Wednesday.

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Shaquem Griffin Hoping To Impress Seahawks Yet Again

All Shaquem Griffin needed was a handful to snaps to prove he deserved another week on the Seattle Seahawks' roster.

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American Airlines Starting 19,000 Furloughs As Bailout Hopes Fade

American Airlines said it would begin furloughs of 19,000 workers on Thursday, and a large union said other carriers would follow, as hopes faded for a lastminute bailout from Washington.

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Global Housing Markets Face Tougher Year In 2021 - Reuters Poll

Most major housing markets won't keep up with consumer price inflation in 2021 and are faced with multiple downside risks despite rising strongly this year amid the coronavirus pandemic and rockbottom interest rates, Reuters polls showed.

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Asian Shares Set For Bouncy Session After Wall Street Gains, Weak Dollar

Asian equities were poised for a bouncy session on Thursday after U.S. stocks posted a second consecutive quarter of gains and safehaven assets, including the dollar, were mixed.

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U.S. Holding Back On Belarus Sanctions, Hopes For Joint Move With EU - Sources

The United States has held off on joining Britain and Canada in imposing sanctions on Belarus in hopes the European Union can overcome an internal dispute, paving the way to coordinated U.S. and EU sanctions, four sources said on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: 2 Officers Brutally Beat Black Man In Alabama

A prosecutor said two onduty white Alabama officers brutally beat a Black man five months ago after the victim got into a roadrage incident with the wife of one of the officers.

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader, EU Urge Delay In Election

A popular opposition politician in Venezuela urged authorities on Wednesday to delay upcoming congressional elections, saying it's the only way to create free and fair conditions for the vote.

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EU Leaders To Press Cyprus To Lift Veto Over Belarus Sanctions

European Union leaders will try to break a stalemate over Belarus on Thursday by untangling a separate standoff with Turkey that has exposed the paralysis in the bloc's decisionmaking.

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Allen And Daboll Overseeing Buffalo Bills' Pass-happy Attack

Bills quarterback Josh Allen was an impressionable rookie in 2018 still trying to figure out what made Brian Daboll tick when Buffalos firstyear offensive coordinator shared a story of how he quit chewing tobacco.

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Welcome The Tasmania Jack Jumpers, Named After A Nasty Ant

Former NBA center Andrew Bogut was left amused on Thursday when the newest franchise in the National Basketball League announced its nickname.

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James, Herro See Popularity Rise In The NBA Playoffs

LeBron James popularity, even in his 17th season, cannot be argued.

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Saints Receiver Thomas Back At Practice After 2 Missed Games

Saints top receiver Michael Thomas returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since injuring his ankle in New Orleans' seasonopening victory over Tampa Bay on Sept. 13.

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Spanish Tennis Player Banned For 4 Years For Courtsiding

Spanish tennis player Gerard Joseph Platero Rodriguez has been suspended for four years and fined $15,000 after being convicted of courtsiding, the first player to be charged with the offense.

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Sankey Approves Number Of Transfer Waivers Inside SEC

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey has agreed to approve transfer waiver requests for players who switched schools inside the league.

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Renfroe Slam Helps Rays Sweep Young Blue Jays In 1st Round

Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam and the topseeded Tampa Bay Rays won a postseason series for the first time in 12 years, overpowering the young Toronto Blue Jays 82 Wednesday to finish a twogame sweep of their AL wildcard matchup.

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Injury Woes Have Chargers Shuffling Offensive Line

Anthony Lynn has already done more shuffling to the Los Angeles Chargers offensive line over the first three weeks than most coaches do in a season.

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8th Federal Execution Since July Scheduled For Nov. 19

A Black deathrow inmate who was convicted of kidnapping and killing a Texas teenager in 1994 has been scheduled for execution in November, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

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Google Pixel 4a vs Pixel 5 vs Pixel 4a 5G Specs Compared: What You Get and Miss in India

Google is set to launch the non-5G Pixel 4a in India in the coming days, and we take a look at what you will get (and miss out) by buying the lower-end variant of the Pixel 4a lineup in India.

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Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G Launched in 9 Lucky Countries: Full Specifications, Features

Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G are not even trying to play the specs game. Instead, they are Google’s curious flag-bearers of the famed computational photography algorithm, and Android 11.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

US Presidential Debate 2020 LIVE Updates: I don’t Want to Pay Tax, Says Trump as Biden Labels Him Worst President America Has Ever Had

US Presidential Debate 2020 LIVE Updates: President Trump offered a frank defense of himself when questioned about new reporting on the minimal amount in income tax he’s paid: “I don’t want to pay tax," he said at the presidential debate 2020.

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No Handshake At Start Of First Trump-Biden Presidential Debate In Age Of Coronavirus

Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden did not shake hands or wear masks as they entered their first White House debate on Tuesday, adhering to protocols on social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trump Intelligence Chief Unveils Unverified Russian Information About Democrats Hours Before Presidential Debate

In a letter R-S.C., Ratcliffe said that in late July 2016, U.S. intelligence agencies obtained insight into Russian spycraft alleging that Hillary Clinton had approved a campaign plan to stir up a scandal against Trump.

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Bigg Boss 14: Radhee Maa as Contestant in Salman Khan's Show? Watch Promo

As per a latest promo clip launched by Colors TV, Radhee Maa is going to be a participant in 'Bigg Boss 14'.

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Luxury Brands Bank On A Raring China Market As Pandemic Lays Waste To Global Demand

On the southern Chinese island of Hainan, a dutyfree shopping paradise, mainland tourists keen to splurge will often patiently line up for an hour or more to enter a Gucci, Tiffany or other luxury brand store.

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Remembering Hrishikesh Mukherjee on His Birth Anniversary

On legendary filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 98th birthday anniversary, here are some of his best films that have remained iconic over the years.

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Happy Birthday Prosenjit Chatterjee: From Moner Manush to Shanghai, Here's Looking at His Top 5 Performances

Often considered as the biggest star of the present generation in the Bengali movie industry, Prosenjit Chatterjee turns 58 on September 30. Here are some of his top performances.

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Padres Bring Swagger, Talent Into Series Vs. Cardinals

The Padres are bringing some serious swagger and talent to their first postseason appearance in 14 years, against their old nemesis, the St. Louis Cardinals.

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LEADING OFF: Wild, 8-game Day Opens With Bauer Vs Fried

A look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:

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Snell Sharp, Margot HR, Rays Beat Blue Jays 3-1 In Opener

Blake Snell took a nohitter into the sixth inning and the topseeded Tampa Bay Rays opened the playoffs Tuesday with a 31 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

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A Capsule Look At The Brewers-Dodgers Playoff Series

A capsule look at the best-of-three playoff series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers beginning Wednesday. All games in Los Angeles:

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Asian Markets Dip As Investors Brace For U.S. Presidential Debate

Asian shares slipped and the dollar was under pressure on Wednesday in the lead up to the first U.S. presidential debate, as financial markets looked to take a measure of both candidates.

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World Bank Seeks Board Approval For $12 Billion Coronavirus Vaccine Financing Plan

World Bank President David Malpass said on Tuesday he is seeking board approval for a $12 billion (£9.33 billion) coronavirus vaccine financing plan to help poor and developing countries secure a sufficient share of vaccine doses when they become available in the coming months.

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Trump Approves Permit For Alaska Cross-border Railroad Line

President Donald Trump on Tuesday approved a permit for a proposed rail line connecting Alaska and Canada.

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US Chamber Of Commerce Parts Ways With Top Strategist

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce parted ways Tuesday with its longtime political strategist, as the organization, once a Republican stalwart, has demonstrated a more bipartisan spending streak in the Donald Trump era.

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Experts Find About 15 Skeletal Remains In Central Mexico

Prosecutors in Mexicos most violent state said they have found skeletal remains that may belong to the bodies of about 15 people near the city of Irapuato.

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Lamoriello Juggles Keeping Isles Intact And Signing Barzal

Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello is hoping he can keep his roster mostly intact while knowing he still must re-sign star forward Mathew Barzal, despite having limited room under the NHLs flat salary cap.

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Former 'Hawks, Jets WR Jermaine Kearse Announces Retirement

Former Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets wide receiver Jermaine Kearse has announced his retirement.

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A Capsule Look At The Cardinals-Padres Playoff Series

A capsule look at the best-of-three playoff series between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres beginning Wednesday. All games in San Diego:

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Gase Focused On Delivering Jets A Win, Not 'Wasted Energy'

Adam Gase is doing all he can to tune out all the negative talk and criticisms aimed directly at him.

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Video Reviews Overturn 42% Rate; Boston Most Successful

Video reviews overturned 42.4% of calls checked during Major League Baseballs shortened regular season, down slightly from 44% in 2019.

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UN Council Urges Speedy Halt To Nagorno-Karabakh Fighting

The U.N. Security Council called on Armenia and Azerbaijan Tuesday to immediately halt fighting over the separatist territory of NagornoKarabakh and urgently resume talks without preconditions.

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Review: In 'Dick Johnson Is Dead,' A Celebration Of Life

Kirsten Johnson's last film, the autobiographical collage Cameraperson," was an astonishing compendium of what she, as a cinematographer, had seen in her life behind a lens. Her extraordinary new film, Dick Johnson Is Dead, was spurred in part by what she never captured. Reflecting on her mother, who died after years in an Alzheimer's haze, Johnson says in her latest film, I dont have a single frame of the warm and brilliant person she once was.

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Monday, September 28, 2020

Asian Markets Set To Push Higher After Overnight Gains

Asian markets look set to rise on Tuesday, building on newfound momentum after bargain hunters helped a recovery in U.S. markets after last week's selloff.

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Mexico Says Drug Cartels Prey On Mining Companies

Mexico launched a special government guard force for mining operations Monday, admitting that drug cartels have preyed on the companies, many of which are foreign.

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Coronavirus Remakes South Koreans' Thanksgiving Traditions

The coronavirus forced 84yearold Chung Seongran to do something new to celebrate South Korea's Thanksgiving holiday instead of being visited by her daughter.

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Sheriff: Vest Saves Florida Officer Shot Serving A Warrant

A Florida officer and veteran member of a SWAT team was shot multiple times while serving a warrant Monday, but his bulletresistant vest saved his life, officials said.

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