WASHINGTON – Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military increased by a very small amount in 2020, a year when troops were largely locked down for months as bases around the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to U.S.

officials. Officials familiar with the data said sexual assault reports went up by about 1%, compared with the 2019 totals. They said the Army and Marine Corps saw slight increases in the number of reports, while the Navy and Air Force saw small decreases.

Officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss data not yet made public. In 2019, there were more than 7,800 reported sexual assaults, up from more than 6,000 the previous year.

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Alberta Health reports 621 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths on Saturday

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout failing most vulnerable populations: doctors Alberta Health reported the following deaths:The province identified 262 new variant cases on Saturday.There are 617 ppl in hospital incl 164 in ICU. Sadly, 6 new deaths were reported over the past 24hrs.

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Saskatchewan reports 180 new COVID-19 cases, 375 new variant lineage results

Saskatchewan is reporting an additional 180 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the provincial total up to 45,490 cases. Saskatchewan Polytechnic to continue with hybrid learning model in fall semester The province also reported 375 new lineage results of COVID-19 variants on Saturday.

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Killorn, Kucherov pace Lightning's 6-2 rout of Panthers

TAMPA, Fla. – Alex Killorn scored a pair of second-period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning rebounded from its first postseason loss to rout the Florida Panthers 6-2 and take a commanding 3-1 lead in the first-round Central Division playoff matchup on Saturday.

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Nova Scotia reports one more death, 64 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19. There have now been 77 COVID-19-related deaths in Nova Scotia.The province also reported 64 new cases of COVID-19 and 116 recoveries.Of the new cases, 46 were in Central Zone, 10 in Eastern Zone, seven in Northern Zone and one in Western Zone.The province also said there is community spread in Central Zone and in Sydney.

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Florida reports 3,344 new COVID-19 cases as data shows more than 55,000 young teens vaccinated

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida reported more than 55,000 younger teens have been vaccinated and as efforts continue, more events are underway to help inoculate younger Floridians. State data shows 55,438 children between 12 and 14 years old have been vaccinated so far.

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Maharashtra reports 26,133 new COVID cases today, active tally at 3.52 lakh

Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally touched 55,53,225 on Saturday with 26,133 new cases being reported in the last 24 hours, a health bulletin said. Meanwhile, the death toll reached 87,300 after 682 more people succumb to the disease.State Health Department said, with 40,294 patients getting discharged during the day, Maharashtra's overall count of recoveries rose to 51,11,095.

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Gunfire in NJ city kills 2, wounds 4; no arrests reported

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Authorities say gunfire in a New Jersey city killed two people and wounded four others. The Hudson County prosecutor’s office said Jersey City police received multiple reports of gunfire shortly before 11 p.m. Friday. Responding officers found six people, all Jersey City residents, with gunshot wounds. Prosecutors said 25-year-old Randolph Black Jr.

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COVID-19: Six deaths, 476 new cases in Manitoba Saturday

announced six deaths due to COVID-19 Saturday as the province logs another 476 new cases.The deaths include a woman in her 30s linked to the B.1.1.7 variant of concern (VOC), a man in his 60s linked to an unspecified VOC, two men in their 70s with one linked to the B.1.1.7 VOC and a woman in her 70s linked to the P.1 VOC, all from Winnipeg.A man in his 50s from the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region has also died, his death is linked to the B.1.1.7 VOC. Manitoba premier issues ‘call to arms’ for more COVID-19 vaccines from U.S.

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Nearly naked Florida woman leads troopers on high-speed chase in stolen car, officials say

TAMPA, Fla. – A nearly naked Florida woman led state troopers on a chase in a reported stolen vehicle and reached 110 mph at times, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Las Vegas officials hold pop-up vaccine clinic at strip club

LAS VEGAS – Wearing a French maid-inspired lingerie costume and high heels, dancer JoJo Hamner waited patiently to get her COVID-19 vaccine in a line that snaked past a glittery hostess stand under a red-light chandelier.

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Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in New Brunswick

COVID-19 on Saturday.There are two cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region), both of which are contacts of previously confirmed cases.The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 2,115. Since Friday, seven people have recovered for a total of 1,949 recoveries.There have been 43 virus-related deaths, and the number of active cases is 122.Seven patients are hospitalized in total.

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Kerala reports 28,514 new COVID cases, 176 deaths in 24 hours

Lockdown extended in the stateMeanwhile, the state government on on Friday announced to extend the ongoing lockdown in the state till 30 May. The triple lockdown has been withdrawn from three districts, it is still continuing in one district.The chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan had said on Friday, the triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Thrissur will be withdrawn from tomorrow as the test positivity rate and active case load have come down.However, triple lockdown in Malappuram will continue.Briefing the media on Friday, Vijayan said the average Test Positivity Rate for the last three days was 23.3 per cent."While the TPR is more in Malappuram, it is decreasing in other districts.

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West Bengal reports 18,863 new Covid-19 cases, 154 deaths in a single day

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Ontario reports nearly 1,800 COVID-19 cases, record number of new vaccinations

COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 520,774.“Locally, there are 416 new cases in Toronto, 355 in Peel, 147 in Durham and 140 in York Region,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said.For comparison, last Saturday 2,584 cases were reported.Twenty new deaths were also announced on May 22, bringing the provincial death toll to 8,599.A total of 490,721 coronavirus cases are considered resolved, which is up by 2,520. Golf courses, other outdoor amenities reopen in Ontario Nearly 34,600 additional tests were completed.

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New voter ID rules raise concerns of fraud, ballot rejection

ATLANTA – When voters in Florida and Georgia want to vote by mail in next year’s races for governor, they will have to make sure they take one more step to ensure they receive a ballot: providing their identification.

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New Brunswick reports 2nd AstraZeneca-related death

New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell confirmed the second death on Friday of an individual in their 50s related to blood clot complications after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

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Cardinal Pell eyes a Vatican scandal he suspected long ago

ROME – Cardinal George Pell is enjoying his first Roman spring since being exonerated of sex abuse charges in his native Australia: He receives visitors to his Vatican flat, sips midday Aperol Spritz’s at the outdoor cafe downstairs and keeps up religiously with news of a Holy See financial scandal that he suspected years ago.

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Singapore reports its first case of school-based Covid-19 transmission

Singapore reported its first case of school-based Covid-19 transmission as an outbreak in the city-state showed little signs of abating.A student at a local school contracted the virus after his classmate tested positive on Wednesday, according to a statement by the Ministry of Education. Close contacts of both pupils have been placed under quarantine.Previous cases this month involving school children included clusters that originated at private learning centers.

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Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight

WASHINGTON – In one of the most chilling scenes from the Jan. 6 insurrection, a violent mob surged through the halls of the U.S. Capitol chanting “hang Mike Pence.” But when the House moved this week to create an independent commission to investigate the tragedy, the former vice president's brother voted no.

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Jharkhand: 22 suspected Covid-19 deaths reported in Palamu, probe ordered

Jharkhand's Palamu district due to suspected coronavirus infection. The authorities have ordered a probe to ascertain the reasons behind the deaths, reported in Sua Kaudia village under Medininagar police station.The deaths come days after similar incidents were reported in the Hazaribag district of the state.

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COVID-19 death toll could be 2 to 3 times higher than recorded, WHO reports

GENEVA - Deaths from COVID-19 and COVID-related causes are likely significantly higher than what countries have recorded in their official data, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.Presenting its annual World Health Statistics report, the organization said up to 8 million deaths may be linked to COVID-19, more than double the official tally.WHO said an extrapolation of data suggests that globally, over 3 million excess deaths attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in 2020. RELATED: Fauci believes Biden ‘will attain’ July 4 70% vaccine goal"This is over 1.2 million deaths more than the reported 1.8 million COVID-19 deaths," WHO wrote in the report.This data suggests that COVID-19 deaths are likely two to three times

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Biden to host George Floyd’s family at White House on Tuesday

George Floyd died after being arrested by Minneapolis police on Memorial Day in 2020. Biden’s plans to host Floyd’s family come, however, as talks focused on the police reform bill named after Floyd — the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act — have stalled on Capitol Hill.

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Biden won't allow Justice Dept. to seize reporters' records

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden says he won’t allow the Department of Justice to seize journalists’ phone records and emails, calling the practice “wrong” in a significant departure from his predecessors.

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NOAA predicts active hurricane season as forecasters eye 2 Atlantic disturbances

LOS ANGELES - Coming off a record hurricane season in 2020, the United States should brace for another busy year, according to the NOAA — and forecasters are already tracking two disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean. Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center announced the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season outlook this week and predicted it will be another above-normal season. "Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season," NOAA wrote in its outlook released Thursday.But experts do not anticipate the historic level of storm activity seen in 2020.

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B.C. reports 420 new COVID-19 cases, six related deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Friday, May 20. Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has the details and an update on Tuesday’s announcement about restrictions.

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Six COVID-19 deaths, 420 new cases in B.C. as hospitalizations drop again

COVID-19, along with six additional deaths on Friday.It brought the seven-day moving average for new cases to 438 — the lowest it’s been since Feb. 18.Of the new cases, 84 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 240 were in the Fraser Health region, seven were in the Island Health region, 58 were in the Interior Health region and 31 were in the Northern Health region.

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Florida couples say they were duped by moving companies amid pandemic

ORLANDO – They moved to Florida for their dream homes, and instead, they are living in empty nests.

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China earthquakes: 2 strong temblors shake regions, killing 1

BEIJING (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey says a second earthquake has hit China.A 7.3-magnitude quake hit Southern Qinghai, China early Saturday.

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Aerion Supersonic abruptly shuts down, citing financial challenges

Aerion Supersonic, which had touted plans to build a $375 million jet-building facility at Orlando Melbourne International Airport, abruptly announced Friday it was shutting down, reports Florida Today.

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COVID-19: 1 death, 59 new cases reported in London-Middlesex ahead of long weekend

One death and 59 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said on Friday.It brings the region’s pandemic case total to 11,886, of which 11,053 have resolved, an increase of 63 from the day before. At least 616 cases are active.At least 217 virus-related deaths have been reported during the pandemic.

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Identity verification not enough to keep local man’s DEO account unlocked

ORLANDO, Fla. – William Couper just laughed when asked if he was frustrated with the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity Connect system.

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VIDEO: Jersey Devil roller coaster's first test run at Six Flags in NJ

Jackson Township, New Jersey, on Thursday, May 20.The amusement park's new 13-story ride, dubbed the Jersey Devil, is claimed to be the world's tallest, fastest, and longest single-rail coaster, moving at speeds up to 58 mph over 3,000 feet of track, the park said in a statement to Storyful.Experts are utilizing "water people" (test dummies filled with water) to simulate human weight during load testing for the ride, according to Six Flags.Drone footage and point-of-view video captured by a camera attached to a water person nicknamed "Mother Leeds" shows the coaster's 87-degree first drop and three inversions, including a 180-degree stall, raven dive, and zero-gravity roll.A New Jersey legend says that Mother Leeds cursed her 13th child,

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World champs Hurd, Memmel eye big picture at US Classic

Morgan Hurd can feel when the pressure creeps up on her.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports 2 more deaths and 173 new cases

Saskatchewan government announced two more deaths from COVID-19 on Friday and 173 new cases, which brings the total number of provincial infections to 45,310 cases, of which 9,820 are variants of concern.One death was reported in the far northeast zone in the 70 to 79 age group and one in the northwest zone in the 80 plus age group.As for new COVID-19 cases, four are in the far northwest, two are in the far northeast, 24 are in the northwest, 13 are in the north central, one is in the northeast, 34 are in Saskatoon, six are in the central-west, 25 are in the central-east, 30 are in Regina, three are in the southwest, six are in the south-central and 18 are in the southeast.

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Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Korean War veteran

President Joe Biden awarded his first Medal of Honor on Friday to a 94-year-old retired Army colonel for bravery under enemy fire more than a half-century ago in the Korean War.

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Hamilton reports 107 new COVID-19 cases, local doctors endorse 2nd dose of AstraZeneca

COVID-19 vaccine is the “right call.”Dr. Lorne Small with Trillium Health Partners says risk of adverse reactions to any of the current vaccines is low and typically comes after the first dose and not so much the second.“This (AstraZeneca) is a very effective vaccine and the risk of an adverse effect is low,” Small said.“The benefit far outweighs any risk.” Ontario reports 1,890 new COVID-19 cases as province hits daily high of 158K vaccinations A number of provinces put a pause on the vaccine over concerns of a rare, fatal blood clot.

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COVID-19 may have killed 20% more than reported in US

The COVID-19 pandemic may have exacted a 20% higher US death toll than previously estimated, particularly among racial minorities, underscoring the need to adapt policies to address deepening ethnic and sociodemographic disparities, according to a study led by Boston University researchers.

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In Virginia, Trump's election lies look like a GOP liability

LANEXA, Va. – Washington Republicans may be rushing to embrace former President Donald Trump's falsehoods about fraud costing him a second term, but next door in Virginia the GOP candidate in the year's only major election is doing the opposite.

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The Florida Lottery & WKMG “Guy Harvey” Watch to Win Contest Official Rules

Official Contest Rules – The Florida Lottery & WKMG “Guy Harvey” Watch to Win Contest.

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Biden awards Medal of Honor to 94-year-old Korean War veteran

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will award his first Medal of Honor this week to a retired colonel for acts of bravery during the Korean War, the White House announced Wednesday.Biden will bestow the nation's most prestigious military honor on retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., who held Hill 205, a strategic position near Unsan, over two days in November 1950 while fighting off numerous attacks during the battle in which he endured multiple wounds.South Korean President Moon Jae-in will attend the ceremony, the White House said.

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Manitoba health officials hold media availability on province’s COVID-19 situation

COVID-19 situation Friday.Dr. Jazz Atwal, deputy chief provincial public health officer and Mantioba’s chief nursing officer, Lanette Siragusa, have scheduled a 12:30 p.m.

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Maharashtra reports less than 30,000 new Covid cases for second day in a row; Mumbai daily count at 1,416

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Ontario reports 1,890 new COVID-19 cases as province hits daily high of 158K vaccinations

COVID-19 cases on Friday. The provincial total now stands at 518,980.Friday’s case count has dipped back below 2,000 after Thursday saw 2,400 new cases.

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Greece to EU: Don't let countries use migrants as leverage

ATHENS – Greece’s prime minister says Europe should be “very, very strict” when dealing with countries that he said are seeking to use migrants and refugees as a means of pressuring the European Union.

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Tribune shareholders to vote on hedge fund Alden's bid

Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, one of the country’s largest newspaper chains, will vote Friday on whether to be acquired by a hedge fund that already owns one-third of the company and favors aggressive cost-cutting to boost profits.

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Dept of Health reports 524 additional cases of Covid

There have been 524 new cases of Covid-19 reported to the Department of Health.

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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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