TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Flying squirrels were being trapped in Florida, driven to Chicago and shipped to South Korea, Florida wildlife officials said Monday while announcing charges against seven people they say ran an illegal wildlife trafficking operation.Poachers set as many as 10,000 squirrel traps in Central Florida and captured as many as 3,600 flying squirrels over a three-year period.

They sold the squirrels to a licensed wildlife dealer who claimed they were bred in captivity and not wild, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a press release.

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Fox News President Jay Wallace, Anchors Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum Quarantining Due to Possible COVID Exposure (Report)

Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, Fox News president Jay Wallace and The Five co-hosts Dana Perino and Juan Williams are among those quarantining after a person they traveled with on a private plane later tested positive for COVID-19. The New York Times, which broke the story, reports that everyone on board a flight chartered by the channel from Nashville to New York last week have been advised to quarantine and get tested.

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Presidential debate: ‘Anyone who’s responsible for that many deaths should not remain as president,’ says Biden

During his opening remarks on the final U.S. presidential debate on Thursday, Democratic candidate Joe Biden talked about the coronavirus pandemic, stating 220,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 under President Donald Trump’s administration.

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Stollery doctor says lockdown damage worse than COVID-19

A doctor at the Stollery Children’s Hospital says strict lockdowns are causing more harm than COVID-19 itself. He wants decision makers to look at the collateral damage and instead focus on those considered high risk. Kendra Slugoski reports.

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Presidential debate: ‘We can’t lock ourselves up in a basement like Joe does,’ says Trump on coronavirus lockdowns

When discussing lockdowns across the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday’s final presidential debate, U.S.

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Quebec nurses’ workload in long-term care homes highlighted in FIQ report

The Montérégie-Est area holds the prize for the worst healthcare professional-to-patient ratios, according to the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec . As Global’s Tim Sargeant explains, health-care workers say they are overburdened and short staffed.

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Coronavirus: O’Toole says Liberals’ response to COVID-19 ‘needs to be reviewed’

Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole on Thursday proposed a new motion calling for a probe into issues relating to the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that “the Liberals’ response to COVID-19 needs to be reviewed.”

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ILO says garment industry should do more to help workers

MITO – The coronavirus pandemic has slammed the apparel industry, leaving many of the 65 million Asian garment factory workers struggling as factories close or cut back on wages, and the International Labor Organization is urging the industry to do more to protect them. The ILO issued a report Wednesday noting that imports from major garment-exporting countries in Asia plunged by up to 70% in the first half of 2020 and are still well below levels before the crisis hit, costing many workers their jobs as factories closed or cut back on production.

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Recovery in markets after Covid-19 pandemic shock is broad-based: Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi

Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi on Wednesday said there are some positive aspects as well in it, and termed the recovery in the capital markets as broad-based.“We have observed that recovery has been broad-based.

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Asia Today: Philippines allowing foreign travel to resume

MANILA – The Philippines on Wednesday lifted a ban on non-essential foreign trips by Filipinos, but the immigration bureau said the move did not immediately spark large numbers of departures for tourism and leisure.The government has gradually eased travel restrictions to bolster the economy, which slipped into recession in the second quarter following months of lockdown and quarantine to fight the coronavirus pandemic.Travelers to other countries are required to show confirmed roundtrip tickets, travel and health insurance, a declaration acknowledging the risks of travel and trip delays, and a medical test within 24 hours of departure that clears them of COVID-19.Aside from tedious pre-departure requirements, many countries still restrict

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Mum enduring 'strange smells' months after Covid fight says disease 'is the devil'

A mum left fighting for her life in intensive care with Covid-19 is still suffering strange side-effects months later.

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State issues onsite security at ballot drop boxes in Florida

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The Department of State issued guidance to the Supervisor of Elections of each county in Florida to protect the November election.The letter sent by the agency on Oct.

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Sharon Stone says voting for Kamala Harris 'will save your families lives' amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Sharon Stone is pleading with voters. On Sunday, the 62-year-old Oscar nominee took to Instagram to send a special message to women voters in Florida ahead of the upcoming presidential election, imploring them to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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Brevard deputies investigating emails appearing to influence voters

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Supervisor of Elections in Brevard County alerted deputies a voter intimidation email was sent to people who appear to be registered with the Democratic Party, according to the Sheriff’s Office.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said the email appears to attempt to have voters switch party affiliation and to vote Republican.“While the investigation is active and currently ongoing, as your Sheriff I want to personally assure everyone that the Sheriff’s Office, our federal and local law enforcement partners are doing everything possible to identify those responsible,” Sheriff Wayne Ivey

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SpaceX launch to not take place on original date, new date to be announced

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center officials announced SpaceX is no longer targeting an Oct.

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Florida establishes incentive program for recalled airbags for certain Honda and Acura cars

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Rapid tests coming to state-run COVID-19 testing site in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Rapid tests are coming to the state-run coronavirus testing site in Volusia County.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]The Volusia County state-run site is also getting a new location.County officials said there is no longer an age requirement to get a coronavirus test.Officials said identification is no longer required but it helps speeds up the process.State-run testing will continue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Hinshaw says Alberta in ‘danger zone’ as COVID-19 cases stay high

Alberta’s Dr. Hinshaw warns citizens that the province is getting closer to overwhelming the health system as COVID-19 case continue to stay high.

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Hinshaw says discussions still underway for Alberta’s transition to federal COVID-19 tracing app

Dr. Deena HInshaw reminds Albertans that the AB Trace Together app continues to operate amid continuing discussions about transitioning to the federal app.

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Video: Woman hits Delta employee during dispute about masks on Florida flight

MIAMI – A violent incident onboard a Delta flight from Miami to Atlanta ended with two passengers being escorted off the flight, News 6 partner Local 10 reports.Video shot by a witness appears to show a fracas between several passengers and a flight attendant. At one point, a woman is seen hitting the flight attendant in the face.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]“At this point we’re, like, two hours behind,” recalled passenger Lauryn England, who shot the video.England said the group of passengers were complaining about masks and putting on seatbelts before takeoff.

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Long lines form in Orange County for second day of early voting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The second day of early voting saw long lines at some of Orange County’s busiest early voting locations.After the numbers were released from day one of early voting, News 6 wanted to compare some of the totals to the 2016 General Election.So what do the numbers show and which Election saw a higher turnout on day one of early voting?Early voting totals for day one in 2016, were higher at some of the busiest early voting sites when compared to this year.2020 General Election:2016 General Election:News 6 spoke with voters who were out at the Alafaya Branch Library today.“I’m thinking that people want to vote early because they don’t know what it’s going to be like on Election Day, so they’re anxious to get their vote in,”

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Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running to be Seminole County’s supervisor of elections

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County voters will be asked to choose between two candidates on the November ballot for the role of supervisor of elections.Currently, Republican Chris Anderson holds the position after replacing former Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Mike Ertel.

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Philadelphia could be entering ‘dangerous period’ as COVID-19 cases increase, Dr. Farley says

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says every zip code in Philly has seen an increase in cases this past week. He warns the city could be entering a dangerous period.Contact tracing efforts show households and social gatherings are spreading the disease.Health leaders also say 17 percent of the people who tested positive say they had been working in an office“Any setting indoors when people are close together not wearing masks such as the time when they are getting together over lunch, it’s gonna be a high risk setting and so work places are something we're concerned about right now,” Farley said.The health commissioner says while one reason the numbers are increasing is due to more testing.

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DEO’s mistake leaves woman’s unemployment application ‘under review’ since May

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Casey Thorner operated a prosperous home cleaning service in Marion County until COVID-19 created a wave of cancellations and forced her to file for unemployment benefits with the Department of Economic Opportunity.“It was like my whole world shut down,” Thorner told News 6 from her Ocala home.

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McKenzie Milton takes snaps with UCF scout team, according to report

ORLANDO, Fla. – University of Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton is playing with the scout team, according to a report from ESPN.This is a big step for Milton as he continues to recover from the leg injury he sustained in 2018.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]Milton told ESPN he has experienced no problems since his last surgery.The UCF quarterback also told ESPN he can make throws on the move.[RELATED: Faith plays pivotal role in McKenzie Milton’s recovery]Back in August, Milton told ESPN his surgeon in Minneapolis said he would be able to play football again.He will have one more year of eligibility after this season, according to the ESPN

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19-year-old who shot and killed Florida K-9 asks judge for leniency after pleading guilty

(Jacksonville Sheriff's Office) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 19-year-old man who fatally shot a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office K-9 named Fang two years ago faces up to 35 years in prison when a judge sentences him next week.During a two-hour hearing on Monday, the defense attorney for Jhamel Malik Paskel asked Circuit Judge Gilbert Feltel Jr. for leniency, the Florida Times-Union reported.Paskel offered an apology, saying he was standing before the court “as a man ready to take responsibility” for mistakes he made as a child.RELATED: Jacksonville K-9 dog killed by carjacking suspect“I would like to offer my apologies and condolences to Officer Herrera for not only the killing of his K-9 partner Fang, but his best friend,” Paskel said.

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Florida Gators report 25 more positive coronavirus tests among football team

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Blood drive honors Volusia County paramedic who died of COVID-19

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – The Volusia Ambulance Association hosted a blood drive Tuesday in honor of paramedic Gerald “Jerry” Jones who lost his battle with COVID-19 last month.

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McConnell says any Pelosi-Mnuchin COVID-19 stimulus deal would get Senate vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Oct. 20, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

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Senate to vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination Oct. 26, McConnell says

WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate will vote Oct. 26 to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, to the Supreme Court, according to FOX News.McConnell said earlier Tuesday that he will begin the process as soon as the Senate Judiciary Committee wraps up its work Thursday.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says his kids won’t go trick-or-treating on Halloween this year

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that it’s really important that Canadians follow the guidelines put out by health officials when asked about Halloween.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says Canada has surpassed 200,000 COVID-19 cases

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada has now surpassed 200,000 COVID-19 cases with almost 22,000 active cases.

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More than 3 million votes cast in Florida ahead of Election Day

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – More than 366,000 Floridians have quickly cast ballots at early voting sites for the Nov. 3 general election, according to figures posted online Tuesday morning by the state Division of Elections.

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Nearly 300K excess US deaths since January, says CDC

The United States has seen around 300,000 more deaths than usual since late January, with two-thirds attributable to Covid-19 and the rest due to other causes, a US government study said today.

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Florida officer to be disciplined after wearing Trump mask while voting

MIAMI, Fla. – Miami Mayor Francis Suarez held a news conference Tuesday afternoon regarding an incident in which a police officer was photographed wearing a Trump 2020 face mask while in uniform at a polling location.Suarez confirmed that the officer was in line to vote when the photo was taken and said he was unsure whether the officer was on duty at the time. Regardless, he said the officer will be disciplined.“The City of Miami and the Miami Police Department do not support or endorse any candidate for political party or elected office,” Suarez said.

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Miami officer to be disciplined after wearing Trump mask at early voting site while in uniform

(@stevesimeonidis via Storyful) MIAMI - A uniformed police officer in Miami is under investigation after he was photographed wearing a pro-Trump mask at an early voting site.The photo was taken on Monday, the first day of early voting, by Steve Simeonidis, the chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party.The photo showed Officer Daniel Ubeda wearing the face-covering at the Miami Government Center. The mask read, "Trump 2020, no more bull----."RELATED: Florida municipal worker suspended for flying Trump flag from government truck“This is city-funded voter intimidation,” Simeonidis tweeted.

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School closures due to COVID-19 ‘should be off the table,’ Gov. Ron DeSantis says

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Train hits, kills 40-year-old man in Marion County

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man hit and killed by a train Tuesday.Detectives investigating the death said Eric Truesdell was found by the tracks near SE 28th Place and SE 5th Terrace. The sheriff’s office released word of his death around midnight Tuesday.DEATH INVESTIGATIONMCSO Detectives are investigating a death that occurred in the area of SE 28th Place and SE 5th Terrace, where a train struck an unidentified person.

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Florida Blue, Walgreens offers free drive-up flu shots

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Florida Blue and Walgreens are operating free flu shot clinics Wednesday in Winter Park and Winter Haven.The vaccines are available to anyone age 3 or older no matter their health insurance coverage or lack thereof.

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Florida postal carrier accused of stealing mail-in ballot

MIAMI – A U.S. Postal Service carrier is accused of stealing a Miami-Dade County mail-in ballot, 10 gift cards and four prepaid debit cards earlier this month, federal authorities said.A federal complaint filed by the U.S.

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Osceola County deputies arrest 15 during house party crackdowns

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says its deputies made 15 arrests over the weekend during its increased patrols to crack down on house parties.The sheriff’s office said the uptick in deputy patrols is to address the violence that has stemmed from out-of-hand gatherings and to help preserve public safety. Such parties during the past few months have resulted in multiple violent incidents including shootings and at least one homicide, according to officials.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]Deputies increased patrols Friday and Saturday and were able to stop two large parties and several smaller ones.

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25-year-old man arrested in Melbourne UMart shooting

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A 25-year-old man is in custody after police say he fired shots outside of a UMart and tried to run from officers.Melbourne police said they got a 911 call reporting the incident Monday around 7:12 p.m. When officers arrived at the UMart on 653 E.

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Wisconsin woman says she needs double lung transplant after surviving coronavirus

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee woman who reportedly spent 45 days on a ventilator after testing positive for the novel coronavirus in July is now in need of a double-lung transplant, according to a local news station. Carmen Lerma, a community organizer, said in a Facebook post that her battle with coronavirus began when she passed out on July 16.“When I woke up, I recall the ICU doctors say to me that I must have someone watching over me from above because 31% oxygen in my body was for me to be in a coma… I spent 45 days in ICU with a ventilator on my face all day and night in order to breathe,” she wrote on Oct.

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Orange County Animal Services sees record live release rate in 2020

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic has impacted much of 2020, but Orange County Animal Services says it’s marking the year as a successful one as they celebrate their highest live release date yet.The agency was able to release 10,032 animals from its shelter this year, which equates to about 88% of its impounds. This number includes adoptions, rescues, relocated animals and pets returned to owners.

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O’Toole says Liberals threatening election amid COVID-19 ‘to avoid any further scrutiny’

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole on Tuesday said that the Liberal party is “threatening” an election amid the COVID-19 pandemic “to avoid any further scrutiny,” adding that “kids can’t go trick-or-treating, but the Liberals think Canadians should go to the polls.”

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Government adviser says huge covid-breaching house parties are "mythical"

house parties have been dismissed as “mythical” by a leading adviser to the Scottish Government. Stephen Reicher, professor of social psychology at the University of St Andrews, claimed that “less than two per cent” of lockdown breaches investigated by police in Scotland involved 15 people or more.Reicher, a member of the Government's covid advisory group, told MPs his figures came from conversations with police officers about lockdown rules which now ban people gathering in other households.He said: “They investigated 430 house gatherings of which thirteen, less than two per cent, had more than 15 people.

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Sumter County residents line up as early voting begins

WILDWOOD, Fla. – Voters lined up early Tuesday to cast their ballots as early voting began in Sumter County.The first day of in-person voting in Sumter came after every other county in Central Florida began early voting on Monday.Throughout the day, there were lines at several polling locations across the region, with some areas experiencing wait times of more than an hour. According to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections, 16,179 people cast their ballot in-person Monday.In Sumter County, there are six polling locations for early voting:Early voting in Sumter County is open 9 a.m.

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