The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Thursday voted unanimously for a set of rules that would ban owning or breeding six types of pythons, the green anaconda and nine other “high-risk” reptiles, News 6 partner Florida Today reports.

The upshot of the ruling means that your pet tegu can live out the rest of its lizard days in Florida, but don’t expect to buy a new one after that.

Same goes for the other “high-risk” reptiles that biologists see as ecological terrorists, but enthusiasts love as scaly family members.

The new rules would, eliminate commercial breeding and pet ownership of 16 high-risk reptiles; put the high-risk reptiles on the state’s prohibited species list, and limiting possession to permitted facilities

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Florida high school student helped rescue hundreds of rabbits, guinea pigs

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A South Florida high school student helped rescue 260 rabbits and guinea pigs when she heard about their plight.

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Millennials value the importance of a health cover post covid-19: Rakesh Jain

health insurance industry. In an interview with Mint, Rakesh Jain, executive director and CEO, Reliance General Insurance, shared his views on how the pandemic has made millennials realise the importance of having a comprehensive health insurance cover.Could you talk about the awareness around health insurance before and after the covid outbreak?India has had a historically low [level of] awareness around insurance until 2020.

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Disappearing seagrass hurting beloved manatees in Florida

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Tens of thousands of acres of seagrass that is critical to the health of the Indian River Lagoon have disappeared, according to a report in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

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Armenia's political tensions heat up with rival rallies

YEREVAN – Political tensions in Armenia further heightened Monday with supporters of the embattled prime minister and the opposition planning massive rival rallies in the capital.

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Hospital employee accused of stealing nearly $1,000 from COVID-19 patient

Courtesy: Haines City Police Department HAINES CITY, Fla. - Haines City police arrested Yolanda Curtis-Deliz, 46, a certified nursing assistant, after they say she stole $920 from a COVID-19 patient’s wallet at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.According to police, Curtis-Deliz was working in an area of the hospital restricted for COVID-19 patients when the victim was admitted on Feb. 19.Police say the patient placed his wallet in a bedside table drawer when Curtis-Deliz insisted that he go to the bathroom to "freshen up" while she "refreshed" the room.When the patient exited the bathroom, he noticed the table where his wallet had been placed was turned in a different direction and the drawer opened.

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GRA requests meeting over injury risk at Dublin protest

A GRA representative for the Dublin South Central Division has said the union is requesting an urgent meeting with the Garda Commissioner and Minister for Justice, to discuss the type of risk and injury that members were exposed to in Dublin on Saturday.

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London, Ont., restaurant, bar, BMO Centre optimistic to move to orange zone

orange zone of Ontario’s COVID-19 response framework.This means an increase in gathering sizes, and more patrons are allowed at restaurants and bars as well as sports facilities. Coronavirus: London-Middlesex moving to orange-restrict in Ontario’s pandemic response framework Family Circle Restaurant, a family-owned brunch spot, is looking forward to entering the less restrictive orange zone.“We’re very relieved,” manager Daniel Letsos told 980 CFPL.“We (can) seat about 135 people, so being able to serve more than 10 people is going to be a lot more helpful for us.”Ontario entered a provincewide lockdown starting Dec.

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Desperate race to find mystery Brit with Brazil mutant Covid - how case got lost

A desperate race has been launched to find a mystery Brit with a dangerous mutant strain of coronavirus first found in Brazil.

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Foetus dies in womb after contracting Covid as mum tested positive for bug

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China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force

WASHINGTON – China appears to be moving faster toward a capability to launch its newer nuclear missiles from underground silos, possibly to improve its ability to respond promptly to a nuclear attack, according to an American expert who analyzed satellite images of recent construction at a missile training area.

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India expands its COVID-19 vaccine rollout amid rise in new cases

COVID-19 vaccination drive beyond health care and front-line workers, offering the shots to older people and those with medical conditions that put them at risk. Among the first to be inoculated on Monday was Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Those now eligible to be vaccinated include people older than 60, as well as those over 45 who have ailments such as heart disease or diabetes that make them vulnerable to serious COVID-19 illness.

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India giving COVID-19 vaccines to more people as cases rise

NEW DELHI – India is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination drive beyond health care and front-line workers, offering the shots to older people and those with medical conditions that put them at risk. Among the first to be inoculated on Monday was Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Trump declares himself ‘future’ of the Republican party in CPAC speech

Donald Trump on Sunday hinted at a possible run for president again in 2024, attacked President Joe Biden, and repeated his fraudulent claims that he won the 2020 election in his first major appearance since leaving the White House nearly six weeks ago.“Our movement of proud, hard-working American patriots is just getting started, and in the end we will win. We will win,” Trump said in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida.Refusing to admit he lost the Nov.

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Asian shares rise on hopes for US stimulus package

TOKYO – Asian shares rose Monday on hopes for President Joe Biden's stimulus package and bargain-hunting after sell offs last week.

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Budget 2021: Fears rising Rishi Sunak will betray people struggling in Covid crisis

After a year of sacrifice by workers and families in the Covid battle, many now face the prospect of being betrayed by Rishi Sunak’s plans to restore the battered economy.

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Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini

Nolan Arenado in his new Cardinal red, Mookie Betts back in Dodger blue. October breakout star Randy Arozarena with a hit in his first February at-bat, Buster Posey returning from an opt-out year.

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Alberta physicians continue to warn against further reopening as active COVID-19 cases rise Sunday

COVID-19 and three deaths Sunday, some physicians in the province say they remain concerned about a potentially premature approval of the Stage 2 reopening plan.“What we’ve seen happen with cases right now is that they’ve stopped decreasing and they’ve actually started to increase again, including variant cases,” said Dr. Tehseen Ladha, a University of Alberta professor and pediatrician, “which is really quite scary, knowing that the variant is so much more infectious than the regular COVID strain that we’ve been dealing with for the past year.”The number of variant cases in the province has been on the rise.

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Florida man wins $500,000 playing lotto numbers from fortune cookie

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U.S. approves third COVID-19 vaccine as Florida reports 5,000 new cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – On Saturday, the FDA cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.

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mRNA vaccine technology could be used to protect against other deadly diseases: experts

coronavirus.Now, experts say that technology could and should be harnessed to develop vaccines for other emerging or existing diseases including malaria, HIV or even cancer.What is an mRNA vaccine and how can we use the technology moving forward?Here’s a closer look at what’s going on. Coronavirus vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19? mRNA vaccines work by delivering the code for a virus’ protein into a human body’s cells so that it can make the protein on its own, Dr.

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Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova

INDIANAPOLIS – Chuck Harris scored 20 points and Jair Bolden added 15 on Sunday to lead Butler to a 73-61 victory over No. 8 Villanova, which became the sixth top-15 team to lose this weekend.

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Louisiana police officer fatally shot over alleged mask dispute at high school basketball game

was shot and killed following a mask-related dispute, authorities said, and a suspect was immediately taken into custody.Tulane University Police Officer Martinus Mitchum was shot Friday while working at George Washington Carver High School in the 3000 block of Higgins Boulevard, the New Orleans Police Department said.John Shallerhorn, 35, was booked early Saturday for armed robbery and first-degree murder of a policeman, Fox 8 reported, citing Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office jail records.After arriving at the high school Friday, Shallerhorn allegedly robbed a 39-year-old man sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot, raising his shirt to brandish a firearm and demanding the victim's medallion chain, police said.The victim handed the chain to

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Women killed while crossing road in Osceola County, troopers say

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol said a 42-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a sedan in Osceola County.

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'Tom & Jerry' Scores Second Biggest Box Office Opening Since the Start of Pandemic

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As Florida lawmakers reconvene, pandemic casts large shadow

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers gavel into session Tuesday amid a pandemic that will play a starring role on their agenda and influence how they conduct business over the next two months.

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EXPLAINER: Here’s how the Seminole superintendent search committee works

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County school leaders are meeting on Monday to discuss selecting a new superintendent.

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UK coronavirus hospital deaths up by 178 in lowest Sunday rise in over 2 months

Coronavirus hospital deaths in Britain have increased by 178, statistics show - as the decline on a Sunday continues with a significant weekly drop.

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Record budget, Big Tech regulation among big issues lawmakers will face during Florida’s legislative session

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida lawmakers are getting ready to descend on Tallahassee to debate policy, pass new laws and put together a state budget.

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Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits

WASHINGTON – Eight years after carving the heart out of a landmark voting rights law, the Supreme Court is looking at putting new limits on efforts to combat racial discrimination in voting.

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Vaccinating the world against Covid-19 can take a lesson from polio, smallpox

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Rishi Sunak's Budget set to extend Coronavirus support schemes across UK

Rishi Sunak has indicated he will extend emergency support packages as the coronavirus lockdown is unwound, and did not rule out first raising taxes before cutting them ahead of the next election.The Chancellor insisted ahead of Wednesday's Budget that he is in favour of low taxes but said he needs to repair the public finances from the "enormous shock" of the pandemic.He said he does not "recognise" suggestions he told MPs in private that he would raise taxes now before cutting them in a pre-election Budget and said it would be "brave" to predict the situation in three years' time, but he did not rule out the possibility.Labour accused him of "playing politics with the recovery".Sunak said he must "level with people", with Covid having had

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Eight arrested in Danish anti-lockdown protest

Danish police said they arrested eight people in an anti-lockdown demonstration in Copenhagen last night.

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Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak confirms Covid support schemes set to be extended

Rishi Sunak today confirmed coronavirus support for firms and workers is set to be extended in Wednesday's Budget.

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Maharashtra: Night curfew extended in Pune as Covid-19 cases rise

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Gold-colored Trump statue at CPAC drawing crowds

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: People take a picture with former President Donald Trump's statue on display at the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on February 27, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Begun in 1974, CPAC bring ORLANDO, Fla. - Former President Trump has not yet made his appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), but a gold-colored statue in his likeness has already stolen the show. People have been lining up to get photos next to the statue at The Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida.The statue was made by Tommy Zegan.

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One Covid vaccine dose 'cuts hospital risk by 90%' - with Oxford jab 'most effective'

The Oxford/Astra Zeneca Covid vaccine has proved to be slightly more effective than the Pfizer jab at cutting hospital cases among over-70s.

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Prince William And Kate Middleton Chat With High Risk Individuals About The COVID-19 Vaccine

Prince William and Kate Middleton are learning about the long-term health conditions of COVID-19.

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Hyatt claps back at CPAC haters: We take pride in operating a highly inclusive environment

ORLANDO, Fla. - Hyatt Hotels defended its decision to host the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday, at a time when the political climate has become increasingly volatile, citing its belief that individuals and organizations should be able to peacefully gather and express their own views.The three-day event is being held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando in Florida, featuring a slew of prominent Republican speakers from lawmakers and former administration officials to President Donald Trump.A spokesperson for Hyatt told FOX Business in an emailed statement that its primary goal was to provide a safe and inclusive environment for its colleagues, guests and customers.RELATED: Will Trump announce a presidential run in 2024

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Seminole County expands vaccination effort as Florida health officials report 5,000 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – A mobile vaccination site was held at the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford on Saturday.

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Seminole County holds mobile vaccination site at Sanford mosque

SANFORD, Fla. – Seminole County held a mobile vaccination site at the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford on Saturday in an effort to reach additional communities across the county.

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Pandemic leaves tribes without US recognition at higher risk

Rachel Lynne Cushman is used to getting calls from Chinook Nation members worried about losing housing or having their power shut off. Since COVID-19 hit, they come in daily.

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UK coronavirus death toll down a third in a week as daily fatalities rise by 290

The UK's coronavirus death toll has increased by 290 - a 35 per cent drop on last Saturday's total - with the lowest daily number of confirmed cases since September.

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CPAC 2021: Pompeo, Rep. McCarthy, Gov. Noem highlight Saturday's list of speakers

ORLANDO, Fla. - Day 2 of the Conservative Political Action Conference is underway in the Sunshine State with a new slate of speakers that includes rising stars and former Trump administration officials.Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will address the crowd early on Saturday, focusing on "How the Bill of Rights Inspires Us at Home and Across the World."Later, House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy will take the stage.

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What's in an adjective? 'Democrat Party' label on the rise

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two days before the assault on the U.S. Capitol, Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican, said supporters of then-President Donald Trump's claims of election fraud were basically in a “death match with the Democrat Party.”

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UK coronavirus hospital deaths rise by 293 as Saturday decline continues

Coronavirus hospital deaths in Britain have increased by 293, statistics show - as a week-on-week Saturday decline continues.

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Russian scientists say Sputnik V performs well against COVID mutations

Sputnik V shot to protect against new mutations of the coronavirus is producing strong results, researchers said on Saturday.Last month President Vladimir Putin ordered a review by March 15 of Russian-produced vaccines for their effectiveness against new variants spreading in different parts of the world."(A) recent study carried out by the Gamaleya Centre in Russia showed that revaccination with Sputnik V vaccine is working very well against new coronavirus mutations, including the UK and South African strains of coronavirus," said Denis Logunov, a deputy director of the centre, which developed the Sputnik V shot.Results of the trial are expected to be published soon, but this was the first indication of how the tests are going.

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Official: 3 dead in small plane crash in northeast Georgia

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – A single-engine plane bound for Florida crashed after takeoff Friday evening from an airport in northeast Georgia, killing the three people aboard, authorities said.

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Fixed mortgage rates are on the rise, mortgage brokers warn

Ratehub.ca and president of CanWise Financial, a mortgage brokerage.“Any lender who has not yet announced changes to their fixed rates is expected to do so by the end of this week,” Laird said in a statement via email.As of Feb.24, the lowest five-year fixed rate available on Ratehub.ca — and offered through Canwise Financial — was 1.39 per cent.“This rate is from a provider who has not yet announced a rate increase. We are expecting our best rate to be 1.54 percent by the end of this week,” Laird said.The rate hike would translate into a $32 monthly mortgage payment increase for someone buying a $500,000 home with a 10-per-cent down payment and a 25-year amortization, according to calculations provided by RateHub.

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Florida FWC votes to ban ‘high-risk’ reptiles as snake lovers protest and beg for mercy

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