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Texas man charged in U.S. Capitol riot tweeted ‘Assassinate AOC,’ FBI says

24.01 / 10:07

2 Texas men arrested in connection with U.S. Capitol riot In another tweet, Miller posted: “They are right next time we bring the guns,” an FBI agent wrote in an affidavit.Miller also threatened a U.S.

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24.01 / 09:38

Cambuslang Harriers enjoy race challenge despite Covid restrictions

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24.01 / 09:28

Schools for O/L students to reopen on Monday

COLOMBO (News1st): Schools in the Western province will be reopened on Monday for students facing the upcoming G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination, officials said.Academic sessions will resume in keeping with health guidelines due to COVID-19, education secretary Prof.

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The Latest: New Zealand reports 1st community case in months

24.01 / 09:21

Wuhan dissident more isolated than ever— UK doctors seek review of 12-week gap between vaccine doses— Tunisia extends curfew, ban on protests as virus cases jump— The entire University of Michigan athletic department is pausing after several positive tests for the new COVID-19 variant that transmits at a higher rate. ___Follow all of AP’s pandemic coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic, https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-vaccine and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak___HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:BEIJING — A Chinese city has completed 2,600 temporary treatment rooms as the country’s north battles new clusters of the coronavirus.

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Tacoma police cruiser strikes pedestrian while responding to street racing incident

24.01 / 09:14

TACOMA, Wash. - A Tacoma police cruiser struck a pedestrian Saturday night after responding to a reported street racing incident in the South 900 Block of Pacific Avenue.Tacoma police spokeswoman Wendy Haddow said the agency started receiving calls at 6:19 p.m. that a car was driving erratically and there were reports of street racing in the area.The officer arrived on scene and called for the crowd to disperse, she said.

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Police: 13-year-old girl missing from West Philadelphia since Jan. 10

24.01 / 09:14

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl from West Philadelphia who has not been seen in nearly two weeks. Police say Kaaliyha Killebrew was last spotted Sunday, Jan. 10 on the 5400 block of Harlan Street. Kaaliyha is described five-foot-two, 130 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.

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24.01 / 09:12

Aviation sector workers be vaccinated on priority after health workers: MoCA to MoHFW

NEW DELHI : Frontline workers in the aviation sector should be considered for COVID-19 vaccination on priority basis after health workers have been given the jabs, the civil aviation ministry has told the Union health ministry.As per the guidelines issued by the health ministry on December 28 last year, initially around 30 crore Indians will be vaccinated, including around three crore healthcare and frontline workers, and approximately 27 crore people of over the age of 50 years.The frontline workers mentioned in the December 28 guidelines does not include aviation sector employees but personnel from the armed forces, prison staff, municipal workers, among others.In a letter dated January 20, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA),

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24.01 / 09:03

Probable case of COVID-19 in a returnee

The Ministry of Health is investigating a positive test result in a person who recently travelled from overseas and completed their stay in managed isolation in a facility in Auckland.

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Russian police arrest hundreds of protesters demanding Alexei Navalny’s release

24.01 / 08:51

Police scuffled with protesters on Saturday as they rallied in cities across Russia, defying an official ban on demonstrations and taking to the streets in temperatures as low as -50 C, to demand the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

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Critics question timing of N.L. election call

24.01 / 08:51

Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal leader Andrew Furey, is facing criticism after calling an early provincial election for February 13. As Ross Lord explains, critics suspect the incumbent Liberals have something to hide.

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What you need to know about Alexei Navalny’s arrest and the nationwide protests in Russia

24.01 / 08:51

Russia have been arrested for demanding the release of Alexei Navalny, one of the country’s most prominent political opposition leaders and an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Police arrested more than 2,600 protesters, as well as Navalny’s wife, Yulia Navalnaya, on Saturday. The demonstrations have drawn an estimated 15,000 people and have taken place across the country, where some in Russia’s Far East and Siberia have braved temperatures of around -50 C to express their concerns.

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24.01 / 08:41

India records 14,849 new covid-19 cases, more than 15 lakh people vaccinated

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Davis scores season-high 37 as Lakers beat Bulls 101-90

24.01 / 08:17

CHICAGO – Anthony Davis scored a season-high 37 points against his hometown team, LeBron James added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 101-90 on Saturday.The defending NBA champions improved to 9-0 on the road and a league-best 13-4 overall. And this one never was in doubt.Davis scored 26 points in the highest scoring half by a Laker this season as Los Angeles grabbed a 63-33 lead.

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Durant, Irving help Nets hold off Adebayo, Heat 128-124

24.01 / 08:17

NEW YORK – Brooklyn's three superstars were just enough to overcome Bam Adebayo's brilliant individual effort. Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Kyrie Irving took over late and had 28 and the Nets overcame Adebayo's career-high 41 points to beat the Miami Heat 128-124 on Saturday night.James Harden finished with 12 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as the Nets won for the first time with their Big Three playing together.

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Jazz rout Warriors for 8th straight; Curry now 2nd in 3s

24.01 / 08:17

SALT LAKE CITY – Donovan Mitchell had 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Utah Jazz routed the Golden State Warriors 127-108 on Saturday night for their eighth straight victory.Stephen Curry made five 3-pointers for the Warriors to give him 2,562 in his career — passing Reggie Miller for second place in NBA history. Ray Allen is first with 2,973.Mike Conley scored 17 points and hit five 3s for the Jazz, who led by 30 at halftime and opened a 40-point bulge early in the fourth quarter.

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Health passports 'could allow vaccinated Brits back into pubs and restaurants'

24.01 / 07:47

Department of Health chiefs are said to be in talks with a tech expert who has developed a 'health passport' to allow Brits vaccinated against Covid to return to normal life.

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Canada reports 146 more COVID-19 deaths as feds approve rapid PCR test

24.01 / 07:43

Health Canada approves 1st rapid PCR coronavirus test, Spartan Bioscience says The rapid test, according to its developer Spartan Bioscience, is an on-site “point-of-care” kit made to be administered by health-care professionals.A press release Saturday from the the company said that it was the first “truly mobile, rapid PCR test for COVID-19 for the Canadian market.”Health Canada’s approval of the test also comes amid further warnings from the country’s top doctor, who said that the virus continued to strain health-care systems despite a decline in average daily case counts from several hard-hit areas.3/3 Strong, consistent efforts are needed to sustain a downward trend in #COVID19 activity across

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Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Surrey homeless shelter

24.01 / 07:27

Coronavirus pandemic prompting more emergency shelter spaces to open in Kelowna Those identified as cases and close contacts have been instructed to self-isolate.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There have been outbreaks at other homeless shelters in the region, including one at Portal Shelter in Surrey.That outbreak was declared on January 4th.At the time, Fraser Health had said 12 staff and 25 clients at the shelter had tested positive.

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Frustration mounts at COVID-19 vaccination site in Delaware City

24.01 / 07:21

DELAWARE CITY - Bumper to bumper lines of cars stretched for miles Saturday as chaos descended upon the Delaware DMV turned COVID-19 vaccination site. Some of the state's most vulnerable residents arrived for their appointment only to sit in traffic for hours on end. FOX 29 crews watched as every person in line was let in, even an hour and a half after the site in Delaware City was expected to close.

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One of 22 workers trapped in China gold mine rescued

24.01 / 07:19

BEIJING – Rescuers in China on Sunday lifted to the surface one of 22 workers trapped for two weeks after an explosion in a northern gold mine, state media reported. Reports said the worker was in weak condition but no other details were given.

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Michigan athletic department on pause because of COVID-19

24.01 / 07:19

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The entire University of Michigan athletic department is pausing because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The state Department of Health and Human Services issued the mandate Saturday, with the school saying it follows positive COVID-19 tests for several individuals in the athletic department. They had the new variant that transmits at a higher rate.

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Asia Today: New Zealand reports 1st community case in months

24.01 / 07:19

WELLINGTON – New Zealand has reported its first case of community transmission in more than two months, although there was no immediate evidence that the coronavirus was spreading. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said Sunday the case was a 56-year-old woman who recently returned from Europe.

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24.01 / 07:00

Proposals submitted by Port Trade Unions regarding ECT

The National Movement to protect the East Container Terminal of the Colombo Port stressed that if the current administration of the ECT to run a profitable venture effectively, the management should be replaced by individuals better suited to hold those positions.Trade Unions presented their proposals to the committee appointed by the Cabinet to reviews proposals regarding the East Container Terminal.The proposals were handed over to the Secretary of the Ministry U.D.C. Jayalal.He is the chairman of the committee appointed by the cabinet to review the proposals.The main proposals put forward by the trade unions include1.

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24.01 / 06:59

No Oil Spill from MV Eurosun; MEPA

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) said there is no oil leak from the bulk carrier MV Eurosun, that ran aground on Little Basses Reef, to the South-East of Sri Lanka on Saturday (23).Marine Environment Protection Authority General Manager Dr. P.B.

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Embiid hits late free throws, 76ers beat Pistons 114-110

24.01 / 06:47

DETROIT – Joel Embiid had 33 points and 14 rebounds, and his two free throws with 7.2 seconds left helped the Philadelphia 76ers seal a 114-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.Ben Simmons added 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the 76ers, and he made a couple big free throws of his own in the final minute. Philadelphia is atop the Eastern Conference but didn't push its lead over the last-place Pistons into double figures until early in the fourth quarter.

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Frustrations mount at COVID-19 vaccination site in Delaware City

24.01 / 06:39

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Philadelphia man charged with murder in shooting death of ex-wife

24.01 / 06:39

A Philadelphia man is facing murder charges in the shooting death of his ex-wife, police say. FOX CHASE - A Philadelphia man is facing murder charges after police say he shot his ex-wife multiple times Wednesday night in the Fox Chase section of the city. Adriano Coriano, 55, has been charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the killing of 52-year-old Gladys Coriano.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the 900 block of Hartel Street around 6:40 p.m.

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Lawmaker wants $1,400 stimulus checks reserved for those who get vaccine

24.01 / 06:15

WASHINGTON - One Republican lawmaker says he would want to give $1,400 stimulus checks to those who are willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine."I hope the administration will look at that option because we actually buy something with our $1,400 — and that’s herd immunity," Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) said during the interview with Yahoo Live.Stivers discussed President Joe Biden's stimulus plan to give a third round of checks to Americans. RELATED: Biden signs executive orders on $15 minimum wage for federal workers, food aid increases"It should be debt for the right things," Stivers told Yahoo Live.

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Philadelphia man charged in shooting death of ex-wife

24.01 / 06:11

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Will President Biden help end Point Roberts’ isolation?

24.01 / 06:03

The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce is hoping the new U.S. president will help end the isolation the tiny Washington state peninsula has faced since the Canada-U.S. Border was closed to non-essential travel in March. Paul Johnson explains.

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Rio Theatre reopens as sports bar in COVID-19 pivot

24.01 / 06:03

Vancouver’s Rio Theatre has officially reinvented itself as a sport bar during the COVID-19 pandemic and as Nadia Stewart reports, the former independent cinema had its first face off with public health officials on opening day.

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Canadian couple accused of vaccine queue jumping in Yukon

24.01 / 06:03

A Canadian couple has been charged under the Yukon’s Civil Emergency Measures Act after allegedly chartering a plane to the territory and misrepresenting themselves in order to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Kristen Robinson reports.

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Creekside Theatre brings in kids with new offering of Esports

24.01 / 05:53

British Columbia teen part of worldwide eSports explosion Appointments must be booked ahead of time and only groups of up to four people can play at one time. Revelstoke, B.C.

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US reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes

24.01 / 05:47

BEIJING – The U.S. has reaffirmed support for Taiwan following China’s dispatch of warplanes near the island in an apparent attempt to intimidate its democratic government and test American resolve.

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Defense chief orders review of military sex assault programs

24.01 / 05:31

WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in his first directive since taking office, has given his senior leaders two weeks to send him reports on sexual assault prevention programs in the military, and an assessment of what has worked and what hasn't.Austin's memo, which went out Saturday, fulfills a commitment he made to senators last week during confirmation hearings. He had vowed to immediately address the problems of sexual assault and harassment in the ranks.“This is a leadership issue,” Austin said in his two-page memo.

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Creekside Theatre takes on Esports

24.01 / 05:03

Lake Country’s Creekside Theatre has hosted award-winning musicians, comedians and now is hosting Esports as a way to give kids a safe and fun way to escape from everyday stresses and get out of the house for a few hours.

U.S. launches ambitious vaccine plan as new COVID-19 strains spread

24.01 / 04:41

U.S. President Joe Biden is pushing on with his plan to get 100 million Americans inoculated for COVID-19 during his first 100 days in office.

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Ottawa-made rapid COVID-19 test, Spartan Cube, approved by Health Canada

24.01 / 04:41

Health Canada has approved the first made-in Canada rapid COVID-19 test, the Spartan Cube, which promises to deliver results in under an hour. Abigail Bimman looks at what it took for the test to get the green light, and what it means for Canada’s fight against the virus.

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Coronavirus: Inspectors throw a wrench into Rio Theatre’s sports bar plans

24.01 / 04:41

COVID-19 restrictions shuttering movie theatres, but not without hiccups.The venue announced the switch this week, arguing that provincial restrictions that ban cinemas but permit sports bars are unfair. The Rio has both liquor and food service licenses.

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Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor

24.01 / 04:27

PHOENIX – Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP officials who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump.The censures of Sen. John McCain’s widow, former Sen.

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Arizona GOP censures Cindy McCain, Republican governor

24.01 / 04:23

Cindy McCain speaks onstage during the U.S.VETS Salute Gala on November 05, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by FilmMagic/FilmMagic for U.S.VETS) PHOENIX - Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP officials who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump.The censures of Sen.

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Police identify man, woman found fatally shot inside Bustleton apartment

24.01 / 04:23

SKYFOX flew over the scene Friday afternoon. NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have identified two people found fatally shot inside an apartment Friday afternoon in Bustleton.Officers responded to the 9400 block of Roosevelt Boulevard just before 3 p.m.

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Phoenix couple finds two-way mirror in their home in viral TikTok

24.01 / 04:23

PHOENIX - Imagine living in a new home for a year and discovering a wall mirror actually being a double-sided mirror with a camera. That's exactly what happened to a Phoenix couple and they shared how they found it in a now viral TikTok video.It all started when a friend pulled aside Annabell Mickelson and said, "I'm going to tell you, I think this means two-way."It was something Mickelson and her boyfriend did not expect to find in their new North Phoenix home nearly a year after they moved in.

AP source: Lions looking into trading QB Matthew Stafford

24.01 / 04:11

Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell earlier this week, according to the person, and they discussed moving on without each other.Detroit drafted Stafford No. 1 overall in 2009 and he has two years left on a $135 million, five-year contract.Stafford surpassed the 45,000-yard mark in the 165th game of his career, the fewest games an NFL player has had to reach that number, during the finale of the 2020 season.

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Da Silva's buzzer-beat lifts Stanford over No. 24 UCLA

24.01 / 04:11

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Oscar da Silva scored off an inbound pass as time expired in overtime to lift Stanford over No. 24 UCLA 73-72 on Saturday, ending the Bruins’ unbeaten streak in the Pac-12.

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24.01 / 04:07

UK's oldest twin, 96, calls Boris Johnson a 'w**ker' after sister dies of coronavirus

Boris Johnson over how he has handled the pandemic. The sisters caught the virus and Doris died days before receiving the letter telling her she could receive the Covid jab.

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24.01 / 04:07

8 cases of COVID-19 in 2 days in managed isolation

There are 8 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our last media statement on Friday.

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24.01 / 04:07

COVID-19 media update, 24 January 2021

The Minister for COVID Response Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on COVID-19 at 4.00 pm today.

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NHS heroes 'being hit by car parking fines' despite treating Covid patients

16.01 / 00:25

Some hospitals still have car parking charges and frontline health staff have been slapped with fines, it has been reported.

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Coronavirus: Travel ban over Brazilian COVID-19 variant precautionary, U.K. transport minister says

15.01 / 16:03

British Transport Minister Grant Shapps said on Friday that a Brazilian variant of the coronavirus is significant enough to justify stopping flights from South America as a precaution.

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COVID-19 variant found in Brazil prompts U.K. to impose more travel restrictions

15.01 / 15:52

Britain’s government has banned travel from South America and Portugal to ensure a new variant of COVID-19 found in Brazil doesn’t derail the country’s vaccination program, although there are no signs the variant has reached the U.K.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the ban, which took effect Friday morning, was extended to Portugal because many people who come to Europe from South America travel through Portugal.“We don’t have cases at the moment, but this is a precautionary approach,” Shapps told the BBC.

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15.01 / 15:34

New Brazilian strain of Covid-19 already thought to be in the UK

coronavirus variant is already thought to be in the UK. Head of Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London, Professor Wendy Barclay believes the mutant strain has already been detected here.Travellers were banned from entering the UK from South America on Friday in a bid to avoid a new strain of the virus.The travel ban also covers Panama and Portugal.Although different from the new strains detected in the UK and South Africa, the Brazil variant shares some key mutations.

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14.01 / 20:05

'Urgent decision' made to ban arrivals from 16 countries amid fears over Brazilian coronavirus strain

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Brazil Covid variant: Travel to UK banned from 15 South American countries and Portugal

14.01 / 19:57

Travel to the UK will be banned from 15 South American countries as well as Portugal, as fears mount about a new Covid variant that began in Brazil.

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Government claims to act 'decisively' on Covid strains amid delay in Brazil travel ban

14.01 / 12:19

A government minister has said the UK has acted "decisively" on covid strains - despite a recent delay in banning travel from Brazil.

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New Covid travel rules delayed by 3 days despite fears over Brazil variant

14.01 / 11:22

Strict new Covid travel rules on people coming into England have been delayed for three days despite mounting fears over the virus.

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