hit its goal of administering 200 million shots by Biden’s 100th day in office. On Tuesday, Biden announced he had set a new goal of getting 70% of American adults one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and to have 160 million fully vaccinated by the Fourth of July. RELATED: Biden’s new goal: 70% in US with at least 1 dose, 160M fully vaccinated by July 4The Biden administration is in a "new phase" of vaccinations as it seeks to make it easier for people to get shots amid waning demand.

Biden called for states to make COVID-19 vaccines available on a walk-in basis and said he will direct all federal pharmacy partners to do the same.

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AP source: Biden to tap Rahm Emanuel for ambassador to Japan

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is expected to nominate former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Japan, according to a person familiar with the president's decision.

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Biden says Americans must accept a job or lose unemployment benefits after disappointing jobs report

WASHINGTON - President Biden on Monday pledged to enforce unemployment insurance laws so that no American can "game the system" to get paid not to work – but maintained that sweetened jobless benefits are not to blame for the lackluster April jobs report."We’re going to make it clear to anyone collecting unemployment who is offered a suitable job they must take the job or lose their unemployment benefits," Biden said during prepared remarks from the East Room.

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Biden showcases vaccination best practices amid July 4 push

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is meeting virtually with a bipartisan group of governors Tuesday to share best practices for encouraging Americans to get vaccinated as the pace of shots nationally declines and he looks to meet his July Fourth inoculation targets.

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Biden: 1M sign up for health care during special enrollment

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Tuesday that 1 million Americans had signed up for health insurance under “Obamacare” during a special enrollment period for those needing coverage during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Rescue dogs and surviving Covid: Emmerdale’s Liam Fox and wife Joanna Hudson-Fox detail their first year of marriage

Emmerdale’s Liam Fox and his actress wife Joanna Hudson-Fox may have spent the majority of their first year of marriage in lockdown, but as they exclusively talk to OK! it becomes clear they have certainly made the most of it. As well as moving into a new four-bedroom home in Cheshire, the couple have also welcomed a new addition to their family.

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'It's a mess' Strictly's Motsi Mabuse rages at German government over Covid plan

Motsi Mabuse, 40, has hit out at Germany’s plan to stop the rapid spread of the coronavirus, as she believes the European country will battle with Covid-19 for “another two years”.The Strictly Come Dancing judge has blamed the government's “slowness” in vaccinating citizens for being a contributing factor.Opening up on the estimation of lockdown restrictions ending completely in Germany, Motsi quipped exclusively told Express.co.uk: “I’m guessing 2050, Germany is a mess.

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Florida clears officials in treatment of Jeffrey Epstein

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida detectives have cleared Palm Beach County prosecutors and sheriff’s officials of criminal wrongdoing in connection with their handling of wealthy and prominent sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago, reports released Monday show.

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PM Modi speaks with Lotay Tshering; thanks Bhutan for support amid Covid-19

Narendra Modi today held a telephonic conversation with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering as the two leaders noted that the Covid-19 crisis has further highlighted the special friendship between the two countries.The Bhutanese prime minister expressed solidarity with the government and the people of India in their efforts against the recent wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.PM Modi conveyed his sincere thanks to the people and the government of Bhutan for their good wishes and support, it said.Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, "Discussed the pandemic situation with my friend Lyonchhen @PMBhutan, and conveyed appreciation for the solidarity and prayers expressed by the leaders and

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Southern US braces for another round of severe weather after tornadoes cause damage, 2 deaths

national Storm Prediction Center. That zone is home to more than 11 million people and includes the cities of Nashville, Tennessee; Birmingham, Alabama; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Jackson, Mississippi, forecasters said."We’ll see all three threats as far as hail, wind and tornadoes on Tuesday," said Mike Edmonston, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Mississippi.Hail and high winds were reported in north Texas Monday night.

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Japan prosecutors say Ghosn said Nissan pay plan was not set

TOKYO – Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn told prosecutors during questioning on financial misconduct charges before he fled Japan that his compensation was never decided upon, according to records presented in Tokyo District Court on Tuesday.

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Malaysia declares nationwide lockdown till 7 June as Covid cases spike

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Man claiming to be with rescue recorded putting baby swans in cooler at Lake Eola Park

ORLANDO, Fla. – Onlookers watched in disbelief as a man batted away a mother and father swan at Lake Eola, grabbed their recently hatched babies and tossed them into a red cooler, according to witnesses and video of the incident.

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Consumer watchdog agency rediscovers its teeth under Biden

NEW YORK – The nation's consumer watchdog is signaling a more aggressive approach toward the financial services sectors after a few years of being on a tight leash.

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Orlando Magic honors Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with virtual town hall

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic is inviting all Central Floridians to a virtual town hall celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Longtime Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana moving to NASA HQ with new role

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – After leading Kennedy Space Center for more than a decade, Robert “Bob” Cabana is taking on a new role at NASA headquarters as associate administrator, the space agency announced this week.

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Biden to speak about US economy after disappointing April jobs report

WASHINGTON - President Biden is expected to give remarks on Monday focused on the U.S. economy following a disappointing April jobs report and Republican criticism about jobless benefits.A government report out Friday showed employers added just 266,000 jobs in April, sharply lower than in March and far fewer than economists had expected.

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Link between 5G, second covid-19 wave ‘false, baseless’, says DoT

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Action plan against Covid-19 third wave soon: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

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NASA’s Apollo moon program wasn’t sustainable but with commercial space, Artemis can be

Americans have not stepped foot on the moon in nearly 50 years but that’s going to change very soon.

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No link between 5G technology and surge in Covid cases in India: Govt debunks rumours

second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.A message claiming that the 5G testing is the reason behind the sudden surge in coronavirus cases in the country has been doing the rounds.Issuing a statement, the Department of Telecommunications of the Ministry of Communications has said: "It has come to the notice of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications that several misleading messages are being circulated on various social media platforms claiming that the second wave of coronavirus has been caused by the testing of the 5G mobile towers."These messages are false and absolutely not correct, the DoT said.

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Tamil Nadu reports biggest single-day spike of 28,978 new COVID-19 cases

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Covid jab plan rolling ahead in Dumfries and Galloway

roll-out that’s as swift and safe as possible. “Our vaccination team have worked to ensure that we can maximise our allocations of Covid vaccines, and that has resulted in more than 70 per cent of all adults having received their first, and 47.2 per cent having received both.“Because we have more older people per head than many other parts of the country, we’ve already vaccinated the vast majority of our population – who are among those most at risk from the coronavirus.

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AP-NORC poll: Biden approval buoyed by his pandemic response

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is plunging into the next phase of his administration with the steady approval of a majority of Americans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey shows Biden is buoyed in particular by the public's broad backing for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Afghanistan Taliban plan 3-day cease-fire for Eid holiday

KABUL – Afghanistan's Taliban said Monday they would participate in a three-day cease-fire for the Eid-al-Fitr holiday this week marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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Catholic bishops debate if Biden should receive communion given abortion stance

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4 taken to hospital following Orange County crash, fire rescue says

PINE HILLS, Fla. – Four people were taken to the hospital after crews responded to a crash on Silver Star Road, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.

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Plan for national long-term care standards coming “very soon:” Leblanc

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc says several provinces will be ready to announce joint efforts with Ottawa for national standards in long-term care “very soon.” In a wide-ranging interview with Abigail Bimman, Leblanc also addresses the COVID-19 crisis in Alberta, and the testimony of the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff around the military misconduct controversy.

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Some states plan big spending with Biden's aid, others wait

Though still awaiting money from the latest federal coronavirus relief act, some governors and state lawmakers already are making plans to add the multibillion-dollar boon to their budgets.

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Tamil Nadu logs biggest single-day spike of 28,897 Covid-19 cases; caseload surges to 13.80 lakh

RT-PCR tests, of which 2,35,64,234 tested positive for coronavirus.In the wake of a constant increase in Covid-18 cases in Tamil Nadu, the newly-elected Chief Minister MK Stalin tasked the ministers to ensure full implementation of the two-week lockdown beginning May 10.Chairing the first Cabinet meeting, Stalin asked his colleagues to keep tabs on the Covid-19 scenario and management.

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2 Catholic bishops at odds over Biden receiving Communion

They share Roman Catholicism as a faith and California as their home base. Yet there’s a deep gulf between Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego in the high-stakes debate over whether politicians who support abortion rights should be denied Communion.

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Former ‘American Idol’ fan favourite Catie Turner performs her single ‘Mama’

Former ‘American Idol’ fan favourite Catie Turner joins The Morning Show for a TMS Couchella performance of her latest single ‘Mama’ in honour of her mom for Mother’s Day.

‘I hope it’s not Dogecoin:’ Elon Musk’s mom joins SpaceX founder for ‘SNL’s’ opening monologue

SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk was the guest host for Saturday Night Live and he was joined by his mom, Maye, on the eve of Mother’s Day for his opening monologue.

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Some small business owners feel left out of re-open plan

Global News spoke to a number of small business owners, including of a buffet and dance studio, about why they feel like the light at the end of the tunnel is still faint.

Trooper fires into pickup truck during chase between New Jersey and Pennsylvania

STROUDSBURG, Pa. - A Pennsylvania state trooper fired into a pickup truck that repeatedly struck a police vehicle during a chase through New Jersey and Pennsylvania, authorities said.Pennsylvania state police in Stroudsburg said they were notified at about 8 p.m. Friday that New Jersey state police were in pursuit of a pickup they had tried to stop for various traffic violations including reckless and erratic driving, speeding and unsafe lane changes.New Jersey state police pursued the pickup for 10 miles on Route 46 and Interstate 80 until it crossed the Delaware Water Gap bridge.

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DeChambeau takes 1,800-mile detour between rounds at Quail

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Bryson DeChambeau went through an ordinary routine between the second and third rounds of the Wells Fargo Championship. He went out to dinner. He got in a workout. He slept about seven hours.

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Tamil Nadu logs biggest one-day spike of COVID-19 cases, deaths

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U.S. military has ‘no plan’ to stop falling Chinese rocket debris

Chinese rocket core that’s expected to crash somewhere on Earth this weekend, according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.Austin said on Thursday that the U.S. will not intervene to stop the 21-tonne, 30-metre-long piece of space debris, despite the long-shot risk that it might crash into an inhabited area somewhere on the planet.

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Airline industry group urges Canada to follow U.K.’s lead, plan restart for air travel

United Kingdom’s lead and help bring in a restart plan for Canada’s airline sector.Mike McNaney, president and chief executive officer of the National Airlines Council of Canada, says the U.K. has announced that starting May 17 it will allow travel to and from a select list of countries.He says travellers from those destinations will not need to quarantine upon entering the U.K.McNaney says the initial list of countries announced Friday will expand over time as the public health situation improves.

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Biden's move to support Covid vaccine patent waiver designed to spread US influence

Joe Biden's decision to support waiving intellectual property rights for coronavirus shots had a broader purpose: to broadcast his administration's commitment to global leadership.More than a month of internal debate led up to Biden's decision this week to endorse international calls to strip patent protections for vaccines.The policy shift, embraced by many charitable service organizations around the world and liberals at home, wasn't new.Biden endorsed it during his campaign for the White House.

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COVID-19: Pallister walks back plan to vaccinate Manitoba teachers in North Dakota

COVID-19 in North Dakota.At a press conference last Thursday, Pallister said the province was working on a deal to allow teachers to drive into North Dakota, where vaccines are plentiful, to be inoculated.

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States plan to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions

Across the country this week, governors are announcing plans to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions and have made promises of a normal summer.

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Weather looks good for SpaceX launch early Sunday from Cape Canaveral

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Weather conditions around Cape Canaveral are likely to be favorable for SpaceX’s next Starlink launch attempt this weekend, the Space Force said Friday.

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Jason Kenney announces COVID-19 vaccine partnership between Alberta, Montana

Alberta and Montana are joining together to help truckers get vaccinated against COVID-19. Premier Jason Kenney announced details of the vaccine partnership at a morning news conference on Friday.

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US drops Trump plan for more biometric data on immigrants

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Friday withdrew a Trump-era proposal to expand the amount and types of biometric data collected by U.S. immigration authorities.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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