PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police tweeted they are bolstering patrols around Asian communities and businesses following a shooting at three massage parlors in the Atlanta-area that killed eight, most of them women of Asian descent.Georgia police have not linked the shooting to a hate crime, but still, Commissioner Danielle Outlaw felt it necessary to beef up patrols even though no similar threats have been reported in Philly."We have been in direct communication with liaisons from the Asian community so that we, one, maintain our lines of communication in the event something does need to be reported and to ensure we have increased visibility in areas," Outlaw said.A local massage parlor owner who did not want to be identified says his.

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Man arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed 18-year-old woman, Ormond Beach police say

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Outlaw: Police investigating 'hateful and racist vandalism' in Chinatown, South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw on Wednesday said her department is investigating "several incidents of hateful and racist vandalism in Chinatown and South Philadelphia," amid reports of a national rise in hate crimes against Asian-Americans. "This national and local surge in racist rhetoric & acts of violence will not be tolerated," Outlaw said in the first of a two-part tweet. "We denounce acts of hate targeted towards individuals and groups based on their race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin."Outlaw did not provide details about the cases being investigated by the Philadelphia Police Department.

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Philadelphia opens 7th mass vaccination site, first in Northeast Philadelphia

TORRESDALE - Philadelphia on Wednesday continued its effort to deliver the coronavirus vaccine to traditionally underserved communities by opening its seventh mass vaccination site in Torresdale. The new site is located at the Cannstatter Volksfest Verein German Club on the 9100 block of Academy Road. City officials believe the site, like its sister locations, will have the ability to pump out 500 vaccinations per day. Mayor Jim Kenney and Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr.

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Boulder King Soopers shooting victim Rikki Olds was store manager and 'light of our family,' uncle says

BOULDER, Colo. - Rikki Olds, a 25-year-old woman who worked as the front-end manager at King Soopers in Boulder, Colorado, often danced on the clock and knew how to make her coworkers smile. Olds was among the 10 people killed Monday when a gunman entered the supermarket and opened fire. Other victims included a police officer, who was the first to arrive on the scene. "Rikki was truly special to us.

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'This is a very dangerous period': Farley expects more deaths to follow uptick in COVID infections

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr.

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Airlines may ban 15 passengers for 3 months for not following COVID-19 norms

NEW DELHI : Fifteen passengers, who were found violating COVID-19 norms on domestic flights of three airlines this month, may be banned for three months by the carriers, senior officials of aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday.The DGCA had on March 13 asked airlines to de-board passengers who do not wear their masks "properly" despite repeated warnings and take action against them as per its rules.The regulator allows carriers to ban passengers (putting them on no-fly list) for three to 24 months for not following the rules.Senior DGCA officials said nine passengers of IndiGo, four of Alliance Air and two passengers of AirAsia India were found violating COVID-19 norms between March 15 and March 23.While most of these passengers refused

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Florida woman attacked student at school while wearing boxing glove, police say

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Biden's dogs, Champ and Major, are back at the White House

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Community leaders looking to stop opioid overdose deaths, blame pandemic

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Laurence Fox is visited by police after he's reported for 'breaking Covid rules'

Laurence Fox filmed police on his doorstep telling him he's been reported for breaking Covid rules.

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Laurence Fox slams police for intimidation as they confront him for 'breaking Covid rules'

Kate Garraway fans defend GMB star as Finding Derek branded 'shameful'He went on to share the clip on Twitter in view of his 273,000 followers.He wrote: “Bit of mild intimidation to start the day from the boys in blue.“We have no evidence but...” Stop right there.Then why are you knocking on my door???“Meanwhile actual crime is off the charts.

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Seminole State College’s Oviedo campus now has grid-connected solar array

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Florida man notorious for impersonating cops arrested again

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 24

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Sudan’s community dialogues empower disadvantaged populations to decide on their health priorities

When violence erupted in Darfur in 2004, Bahja Ahmed and her five young children were forced to leave their village. They had spent 12 years living in a camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in North Darfur State and returned to their home village in 2018 following the signing of the Doha Peace Agreement.

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Suspects fired over 70 shots in South Philadelphia shooting, police say

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Prince Harry has 2nd job in less than 2 days as 'commissioner on misinformation'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are shown in a file photo.

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Philadelphia to open 7th mass vaccination site, first in Northeast Philadelphia

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Private indoor gatherings banned in Regina and area

A clampdown in Regina has been announced, with measures brought in to try and control the rapid spread of dangerous COVID-19 variants.

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Hunt for suspects in drive-by shooting at Bronx playground

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Gunman kills 10, including police officer, at Colorado supermarket

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Small piece of Wright brothers' 1st aircraft to fly again on Mars

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Police: Man shot and killed while sitting inside car at gas station in Port Richmond

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Police, ATF investigating ATM explosion in Northern Liberties

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COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia: All adults eligible starting Thursday, governor says

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Central Florida woman focusing on building online community for Black businesses

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Fallen Orlando police Officer Kevin Valencia to be honored during funeral ceremony

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Colorado shooting victims: Store staffers, cop, photographer

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Spa killings prompt new proposals from Georgia Democrats

ATLANTA – Democratic lawmakers in Georgia have introduced a slate of legislation in response to the recent shootings at massage businesses in metro Atlanta that left eight people dead, including six women of Asian descent — though it's unlikely the bills will see movement anytime soon.

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COVID-19: Calgary police chief outlines challenges with anti-mask rally enforcement

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Georgia to open COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 16 and up starting this week

ATLANTA – All Georgia residents age 16 and above will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday.

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No new community cases; 3 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are no new community cases to report today. There are 3 new positive cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation.

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Shooting scare at Yountville Veterans Home comes as nation sees two mass murders in 1 week

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Calls grow for Canadian government to take action against anti-Asian racism

Aggression and discrimination against Asians have surged in Canada during the pandemic. As Travis Dhanraj reports, all levels of government are facing amplifying calls to start battling the problem more seriously.

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Philadelphia Eagles sign quarterback Joe Flacco, his agent says

Joe Flacco #5 of the New York Jets looks to pass the ball during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have signed veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, according to his agent.The 36-year-old Super Bowl MVP reportedly visited with the Birds on Monday.He was drafted by the Ravens with the 18th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft before being traded to the Denver Broncos in 2019.

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Spa witness, police reports detail carnage in Georgia

ATLANTA – When he heard the first two gunshots, Marcus Lyon dove behind the bed where moments earlier the massage therapist had been rubbing his neck.

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New study shows extent of anti-Asian racism in Canada

The Chinese Canadian National Council has tallied 643 complaints on its online platforms of anti-Asian harassment during the pandemic, with incidents ranging from verbal harassment to spitting and coughing. Kamil Karamali reports.

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Justice Dept. probing prosecutor's Capitol riot interview

The former acting U.S. attorney in the nation’s capital likely violated Justice Department rules when he gave an interview to CBS' “60 Minutes” about the investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, and has been referred to an internal office for review, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

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B.C.’s top doctor hints at changes to COVID-19 restrictions around youth sports

COVID-19 clusters linked to youth sports settings.Since November, a provincial health order allows for kids to practise sports but not play in games. They also can’t travel and parents are not allowed to watch from the sidelines.Provincial health officer Dr.

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COVID-19: 4 new cases for Peterborough area, presumed variant cases climb to 166

Peterborough Public Health reports four new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and additional presumed variant of concern cases.The health unit’s jurisdiction — Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation — has been designated “red control” zone under the provincial COVID-19 response framework since March 8.The number of presumed variant of concern cases continues to climb, now at 166, up from 161 reported on Monday. The first confirmed variant of concern was reported on Feb.

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Bar patron threatens Asian American Kansas state representative, asks if he's 'carrying COVID-19'

TOPEKA, Kan - The only Asian American lawmaker serving in the Kansas Legislature says he was physically threatened in a western Kansas bar by an out-of-state patron, who he said questioned if he had been carrying COVID-19.In social media comments posted Friday, state Rep. Rui Xu, a Westwood Democrat, said the man confronted him and, using an expletive, questioned why he was wearing a face mask.

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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

Philadelphia police bolstering patrols around Asian communities following Atlanta-area shootings

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