September 2020
2020 presidential election - debate one recap
72nd Emmy Awards to be held on Sunday, 9/20
75th UN General Assembly continues with remarks from President Trump and several other heads of state
Amazon announces Prime Day 2020
Amazon announces biometric payment technology
Amazon announces first investments from Climate Pledge Fund
August existing home sales reach highest point since 2006
Belarus protests continue
CA Gov. Newsom signs an executive order on zero-emission vehicles
CDC updates coronavirus testing guidelines
CIA announces launch of "Labs" initiative
Citi announces $1B "Action for Racial Equity" program
Commerce Department announces ban on TikTok and WeChat downloads (starting Sunday)
Commerce Department delays TikTok download ban; Walmart and Oracle announce tentative deal
DOJ Names NYC, Portland, Seattle as "jurisdictions permitting violence"
DOJ proposes draft legislation that would limit liability protections for technology platforms
Disney announces 28k layoffs due to coronavirus outbreak
Emmy awards 2020; Schitt's Creek becomes first show to win every comedy award
Federal authorities arrest woman suspected of mailing ricin letter to White House
First presidential debate - 2020 election
GE announces plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants
Glass fire causes 70k evacuations, 3 deaths in Napa
Global coronavirus deaths surpass 1M
Google announces plans to run on carbon-free energy by 2030
Grand jury indicts officer involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor with “wanton endangerment”
House Oversight Committee chair requests investigation into alleged medical neglect at ICE detention center
House Transportation Committee releases final report on 737 max
Houses passes short-term spending bill
Israel begins second nationwide coronavirus-driven lockdown
Israel officially forms diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain
JPMorgan agrees to record $920M settlement with CFTC
Japanese parliament selects new prime minister
Johnson & Johnson enters Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine trials
Judge issues injunction to block certain USPS changes
Judge temporarily blocks US ban on TikTok downloads
Kuwait leader dies at 91
Louisville agrees to $12M settlement with family of Breonna Taylor
Louisville mayor declares state of emergency in preparation for potential "civil unrest"
Microsoft acquires ZeniMax for $7.5B
Microsoft releases results from underwater data center test
Moderna releases coronavirus vaccine trial roadmap
Mortality for children under 5 drops 12% in 2019
NBA finals and MLB playoffs set to begin this week
NJ lawmakers agree to "Millionaire's Tax"
NYC Schools delay reopening for second time
NYT publishes report on President Trump's taxes and finances
Nikola founder resigns as executive chairman
Palantir, Asana begin trading via direct listings
President Trump nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett to join the Supreme Court
Problem Solvers Caucus proposes new coronavirus relief package
Republican-led Senate committees publish initial report on Hunter Biden / Burisma investigation
Researchers publish evidence supporting presence of liquid water on Mars
Saudi Arabia announces arrest of 10 individuals linked to terror cell
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passes away
Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup playoffs
Tesla announces cheaper batteries and plans for a $25k electric vehicle
Tesla to hold "Battery Day" event
Titans, Vikings postpone in-person activities due to coronavirus infections
UK judge rules that Uber is "fit and proper" to operate in London
UN General Assembly continues with remarks from President Trump and several other heads of state
US issues new sanctions related to Iran weapons program
US surpasses 200k coronavirus deaths
Union representing NYC school principals calls for De Blasio to cede control over school system
Violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalates
Volkswagen unveils new electric crossover vehicle
WHO announces 64 new COVAX members
Weekly jobless claims remain above pre-coronavirus levels
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