HOUSTON – The game between the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night was postponed because of continued utility shortages in the area from this week’s winter storm.

It’s the second straight home postponement for the Rockets. Friday’s game against Dallas was called off on Thursday. The team said the decision was made after discussions with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the NBA.

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New Covid-19 strains: What scientists know about coronavirus variants

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Energy executive: Texas power plants turned off in crisis

AUSTIN, Texas – The recent blackouts that left 4 million Texas customers without electricity and heat during a deadly winter freeze also unplugged plants that could have generated more power, which was urgently needed as the state's grid reached the breaking point, the head of a major energy corporation said Thursday.

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Another wave of fans returning to sports despite COVID-19

Whitney Munro had some concerns about returning to sporting events. So, like any good mom, she did her homework, learning more about the policies in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Target to open mini Apple shops in some stores

Target is expanding its partnership with Apple by launching mini stores within the big box retailer.

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Electric Reliability Council of Texas under investigation starting Thursday following storm outages, says Gov. Abbott

Starting Thursday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will be under investigation by state legislature following the snow storm that left much of the state without power, said Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening.

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Southern exposure: Cold wreaks havoc on aging waterworks

JACKSON, Miss. – The sunshine is back and the ice has melted. But more than a week after a deep freeze across the South, many communities are still grappling with getting clean water to their citizens.

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UK holiday quarantine 'could be extended' as new Covid variant is infectious for longer

The Sun.She said: "We look at the different variants regularly, we have variants of interest and variants of concern, those are being monitored."You'll be aware that the UK has probably the best genomics functionality in the world."Different studies will come out with slightly different periods… we manage the length of time for quarantine to minimise the inconvenience to individuals but still reduce the risk of onward infection.Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need

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US military begins delivering COVID-19 vaccine doses to Texas, New York

LOS ANGELES - The U.S. military on Wednesday began delivering shots at coronavirus vaccination centers in Texas and New York and announced that service members will start staffing four centers in Florida and one in Philadelphia next week.The expanded vaccination effort came as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with military commanders overseeing the COVID-19 response effort.

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Suns' Booker replaces Lakers' Davis in NBA All-Star Game

NEW YORK – Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was selected Wednesday to replace injured Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis in the NBA All-Star Game.

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First COVAX vaccine shipment arrives in Ghana

Less than a year after it was first unveiled as a plan to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, the first shipments landed in a participating country today, with Ghana receiving its first doses.

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‘Minefield’ of variants: How the California strain is different from the others

COVID-19 snakes through cities and countries, it has changed, morphed and mutated.The latest iteration of the respiratory disease making waves is one first identified in California. The Western state is now teeming with the variant, known as B.1.427/B.1.429.Its recent role in creating a heavily-mutated virus hybrid has raised eyebrows worldwide, but experts are growing increasingly concerned about its individual behaviours.Here’s what we know so far:“A lot of the variants have very common mutations,” said Gerald Evans, chair of the infectious diseases division at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.The N501Y mutation, for example, is found in the variants that arose in the U.K, South Africa and Brazil.

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New strain of Kent Covid variant found in Salford as 'isolated' case confirmed

Salford council says the case was 'isolated' and all the necessary steps have been taken to stop the onward spread, including local test and trace efforts. The local authority says it will be stepping up testing in parts of the city which still have high rates of Covid-19 transmission including in the east of Salford.

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Ghana first country to get Covid vaccines through Covax

Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization-backed Covax program, which aims to provide at least 2 billion doses to lower-income countries.The West African nation took delivery of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Plc vaccines in the capital, Accra, the WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund said in a statement Wednesday.President Nana Akufo-Addo, 76, will take the first shot on March 2 to build trust in the vaccine’s efficacy, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said by phone.Ghana is expecting up to 2.4 million doses from the program, according to Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, a Ghana Health Service epidemiologist.

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Houston Rockets release DeMarcus Cousins after 25 games

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets have released DeMarcus Cousins after just 25 games.

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Elsa the tiger rescued during Texas winter storm, gets new home

SAN ANTONIO - Elsa has finally gotten her fairy tale ending. The tiger, who was aptly named Elsa after being found in freezing temperatures in San Antonio, has been transported to an animal protection organization after being found in unsuitable living conditions. According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, deputies discovered the tiger after receiving a call concerning a "tiger in the cold" on Saturday, February 13. "When [deputies] came out on the scene, they found this beautiful young lady in temperatures that weren’t suitable for her, and actually in living conditions that weren’t suitable for her either," Sheriff Javier Salazar said.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 7 AUSTIN NEWS APPElsa was then transported to San Antonio’s Southern Wildlife

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Houston-area woman sues Griddy for over $1B after high electric bills from winter storm

HOUSTON - A Houston-area woman is suing the utility company Griddy for over $1 billion, according to a lawsuit filed in Harris County District Court.In the lawsuit, Lisa Khoury, who is from Mont Belvieu, stated that she was charged thousands of dollars for her electricity during the winter storm that devastated the state of Texas last week.Griddy gives customers real-time access to the power grid wholesale.

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New COVID strains not 'more infectious': AIIMS director

ANI."It doesn't seem that the strains are more infectious or vaccine will not work but we need to study it more aggressively and look at it more closely. We should not miss out on strains which are more infectious," Guleria said."There are two things.

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Coronavirus: Ghana becomes first country to receive vaccines through COVAX program

Ghana became the first country in the world to receive coronavirus vaccines through the World Health Organization’s global vaccine-sharing initiative COVAX on Wednesday.

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Pokémon card prices skyrocket during the pandemic, study shows

Pokémon cards have dramatically increased in value during the global COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by Reuters.“When COVID-19 hit, a lot of Gen X and Millennials were looking for things to do and we found a lot of these guys and girls started playing Pokémon again because they grew up with it,” Joe Maddalena, the executive vice president of Texas-based Heritage Auctions said of the increase in demand.In recent months, a 1999 U.S. first edition set sold for $400,000 (£283,158), while a single mint condition Charizard card sold for $300,000 (£212,370).

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Ghana becomes first country to receive vaccines through COVAX program

coronavirus vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative with a delivery of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India.The vaccines, delivered by UNICEF, arrived at Accra’s international airport early Wednesday and are part of the first wave of COVID-19 vaccines being sent by COVAX, an international co-operative program formed to make sure low- and middle-income countries have fair access to COVID-19 vaccines. COVAX is led by the United Nation’s World Health Organization; Gavi, a vaccine group; and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, or CEPI.

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COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped by the COVAX Facility head to Ghana, marking beginning of global rollout

Today, Ghana became the first country outside India to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped via the COVAX Facility. This is a historic step towards our goal to ensure.

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Ghana is first nation in world to receive COVAX vaccines

ACCRA – Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative with a delivery of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India.

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First Covid-19 vaccine doses dispatched by COVAX arrive in Ghana

The World Health Organization's global vaccine sharing scheme COVAX has delivered its first Covid-19 shots, as the race to get doses to the world's poorest people accelerates.

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Judge bans enforcement of Biden's 100-day deportation pause

HOUSTON – A federal judge late Tuesday indefinitely banned President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most deportations.

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New Covid strains detected in India is highly transmissible: PGIMER Chandigarh

New COVID19 strains detected in India & the UK strain is highly transmissible. We should take all possible precautions to prevent the rise in cases.

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Pistons snap 3-game losing streak with 105-93 win over Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. – Not long after Saben Lee scored a career-best 21 points and helped the Detroit Pistons snap a three-game losing streak, the point guard was presented with a memento to ensure he won’t soon forget the game.

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No. 2 Baylor returns with 77-72 win to stay undefeated

WACO, Texas – Adam Flagler scored a season-high 22 points, Jared Butler had 15 of his 18 points after halftime and No. 2 Baylor finally overcame the rust of a three-week break and Iowa State for a 77-72 victory Tuesday night, making the Bears 18-0 for the first time in school history.

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Texas resident has nearly $17,000 deducted from bank account by energy company following winter storm

Texas resident had nearly $17,000 automatically deducted from his bank account after Griddy, a Texas Energy Company, imposed surcharges on state residents following a devastating winter storm and subsequent electrical blackout.Scott Willoughby, who joined "America’s Newsroom" Tuesday to discuss the issue, explained that there is no cap on Texas’ unregulated power grids which surged average household electricity costs from 8 to 10 cents per kilowatt-hour to $900 per kilowatt-hour.FILE - Scott Willoughby got a $17,000 energy bill after a record-breaking winter storm.

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Two new variants of Covid-19 found in Maharashtra, Kerala samples

Also Read | Bitter home truths for migrant workersEchoing similar views, Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of ICMR pointed: "There is no direct relation between the recent surge in COVID19 cases in Maharashtra and some other States with the mutant virus strains N440K and E484Q of coronavirus disease."The E484Q strain was earlier detected in four sequences in Maharashtra as early as March and July 2020. The N440K mutation has been reported on 13 different occasions between May and September 2020 in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Assam," Dr Bhargava said.India has already reported different mutants of the Covid-19 virus.

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Biden, Trudeau bypass tension for unity on coronavirus, China and climate change

Also Read | Bitter home truths for migrant workersHe called for China to release two detained Canadian citizens, saying that “human beings are not bargaining chips," and said that the US and Canada would “strengthen our shared commitment to provide safe haven for refugees and asylum seekers."Biden portrayed the relationship with the US’s northern neighbor and largest trading partner as reinvigorated, after strains over immigration, trade and defense under former President Donald Trump.

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Shaw back with Brews; Kennedy, Lamb, Teheran find new teams

With spring training in full swing, third baseman Travis Shaw returned to the Milwaukee Brewers while former All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb and pitchers Ian Kennedy and Julio Teheran found new teams.

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Board leaders of Texas' grid operator resign after outages

AUSTIN, Texas – Four board leaders of Texas' embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing power during a deadly winter freeze last week.

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Robbers target home of elderly Texas woman who froze to death

NEW YORK - Mary Gee became one of several people in Harris County that the Medical Examiner's office says died from hypothermia.Gee’s northeast Houston apartment complex had no power for days.An 84-year-old Texas woman froze to death during the record cold last week and robbers ransacked her home after she died.After Gee died, someone stole her TV phone and other items from her apartment.11-YEAR-OLD DIES OF HYPOTHERMIA IN BED"God has a plan for those people who came in here knowing she’s deceased and did this," said Gee’s grandson Ronnie Spencer. Get breaking news alerts in the FOX5NY News app. Download for FREE!AdvertisementGee lost her husband three years ago.

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‘May be suspicious:’ Orange County deputies say man hasn’t been seen in months

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County deputies are investigating the disappearance of a man who hasn’t been seen in months, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

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California coronavirus strain may be more infectious—and lethal

Masked pedestrians during a surge in coronavirus cases in the San Francisco Bay area in December 2020. A new study suggests a prevalent viral variant there may be more transmissible and lethal.

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President Joe Biden to visit Houston on Friday

HOUSTON - President Joe Biden will travel to Houston this week to discuss recovery efforts following the winter storm in Texas.President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will visit the city on Friday.White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the president will meet with local leaders to discuss the winter storm, relief efforts and progress toward recovery.While in Texas, the president will also visit a site where COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed.A historic winter storm last week left millions across the state without power and clean drinking water for days.Power has been restored in the Houston area and most boil water advisories have been lifted, but some residents are still left with repairs to damage caused by burst pipes.This is

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Biden to visit storm-ravaged Texas Friday

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will visit Texas on Friday as the state begins its recovery from a devastating winter storm that caused serious damage to homes and businesses across the state and left many without power or clean water for days.

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Train explodes after colliding with 18-wheeler in Texas

CAMERON, Texas - A train exploded Tuesday morning in Texas after colliding with an 18-wheeler.The crash was reported around 6:45 a.m. CT just outside of the city of Cameron, located about 75 miles northeast of Austin.

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Delhi: LG Anil Baijal directs cluster-based genome sequencing as new Covid strains suspected

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Georgian police storm opposition office to arrest leader

TBILISI – Police in Georgia stormed the headquarters of the country’s main opposition party and arrested its leader on Tuesday.

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Southern Poverty: 160 Confederate symbols taken down in 2020

NEW YORK – When rioters tore through the U.S. Capitol last month, some of them gripping Confederate battle flags, they didn’t encounter a statue of the most famous rebel general, Robert E. Lee.

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Over 7000 coronavirus mutations in India, many have serious risks: Scientist

Also Read | India Inc gears up to go back to officeA team of the CCMB scientists also published a paper on their findings – “SARS-CoV-2 genomics: An Indian perspective on sequencing viral variants".“There are more than 7,000 coronavirus mutations in the country," said Mishra, who is also one of the co-authors of the paper.The Hyderabad-based Institute has been studying the evolution of the virus, its mutations and strains ever since the pandemic hit the country.Mishra, however, added that not every mutation becomes a variant.He added that it is necessary to step up sequencing.“India has so far not been sequencing SARSCoV-2 isolates to full capacity, having deposited only about 6,400 genomes of the over 10.4 million recorded cases (0.06 per

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‘Wonderful gesture’: H-E-B allows customers to leave with free groceries after store’s power goes out

LEANDER, Texas - An H-E-B grocery store in Leander, Texas allowed hundreds of customers to walk out the front doors with carts full of groceries for free after the store’s power went out.A Facebook post shared by local resident Tim Hennessy garnered nationwide attention after he praised the Texas grocery store chain for its generosity during a difficult time.According to Hennessy, who published the post on Feb.

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In Texas, attention turns to storm repairs, political peril

DALLAS – The seam that split in a pipe under Nora Espinoza’s sink during the frigid cold that gripped Texas was narrower than the edge of a dime.

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Unbeaten No. 2 Baylor back to play after 3-week COVID break

Jared Butler and still-undefeated No. 2 Baylor are ready to get back to playing games after a three-week break because of COVID-19 issues in the program.

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Elections N.B. head says means to stop, postpone voting day needed due to COVID-19 threat

COVID-19 outbreak.Kim Poffenroth told the committee of privilege, procedures and legislative officers (PPLOC) on Friday that she would like to see legislation introduced laying out how exactly the election could be postponed if areas of the province entered a lockdown ahead of polling day in May.

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Florida reports 4,000 new COVID-19 cases as delayed vaccine shipments arrive

Florida health departments are beginning to receive coronavirus vaccine doses delayed by the winter storm that swept through most of the country last week, waylaying millions of shots.

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Mariachi band plays as protestors gather outside Sen. Ted Cruz's Houston home

Demonstrators gathered outside of Senator Ted Cruz's home in Houston on February 21, 2021. HOUSTON - A mariachi band played as protestors gathered outside the Houston home of Senator Ted Cruz, who came under fire last week for traveling to Cancun during a winter storm in Texas.Demonstrators gathered on the sidewalk in front of the senator’s house on Sunday and demanded his resignation.Between chants and speeches from protestors, a mariachi band sang and played trumpets.Videos of the performance were shared on social media.AdvertisementProtestors at the demonstration were critical of Sen.

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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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