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State attorney changes incarceration policy due to Orange County jail’s COVID-19 outbreak

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell is changing her office’s policy on seeking incarceration for defendants in response to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Orange County jail.

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Florida health officials report 5,000 new cases of COVID-19, 166 new deaths

ORLANDO, Fla. – This week, Seminole County vaccine slots took more than 24 hours to fill up, county leaders said.

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NASA's Perseverance rover heads for Mars landing: Watch the epic event live

PASADENA, Calif. - NASA’s Perseverance rover, the biggest, most advanced rover to date, is headed toward a landing on Mars Thursday in a mission to search for signs of ancient life on the red planet. The landing is expected to happen around 3:55 p.m ET.

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Massive storms, outages force tough decisions amid pandemic

DALLAS – Ashley Archer, a pregnant, 33-year-old Texas financial adviser, and her husband have been cautious about the coronavirus. They work from home, go out mostly just to get groceries and wear masks whenever they are in public.

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Astros' Baker gets COVID-19 vaccine after initial reticence

HOUSTON – Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said he had been vaccinated against COVID-19 as the team began spring training Thursday.

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Americans should prepare for more catastrophic storms in the future amid climate change, experts warn

WASHINGTON - Deadly weather will be hitting the U.S. more often, and America needs to get better at dealing with it, experts said as Texas and other states battled winter storms that blew past the worst-case planning of utilities, governments and millions of shivering residents.This week's storms — with more still heading east — fit a pattern of worsening extremes under climate change and demonstrate anew that local, state and federal officials have failed to do nearly enough to prepare for greater and more dangerous weather.At least two dozen people have died this week, including from fire or carbon monoxide poisoning while struggling to find warmth inside their homes.

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NYPD credits social media for helping arrest suspect in woman's attack

The NYPD says it arrested the man in this photo for the assault on a woman on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens.(NYPD) NEW YORK - The NYPD is crediting social media for helping them arrest a man wanted for the vicious attack of an Asian woman standing on a street in Queens. Video of the assault at around 2 p.m. Tuesday shows the man attempt to strike the woman, 52, with an object.

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Trends in Use of Telehealth Among Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 26–November 6, 2020

1; Sharifa Merali, MPH1; Suzanne Marks, MPH, MA1; Leah Zilversmit Pao, PhD1; Lisa Romero, DrPH1; Paramjit Sandhu, MD1; Hollie Clark, MPH1; Alexey Clara, MD1; Kendra B. McDow, MD1; Erica Tindall, MSN, MPH1; Stephanie Campbell, MPH2; Joshua Bolton, MS2; Xuan Le, AM2; Julia L.

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Pfizer plans to test COVID vaccine booster engineered for South African variant

New York: A top Pfizer Inc scientist said on Thursday the company is in intensive discussions with regulators to test a booster shot version of its coronavirus vaccine specifically targeted for a highly contagious variant that is spreading widely in South Africa and elsewhere.Phil Dormitzer, one of Pfizer's top viral vaccine scientists, said in an interview that he believes the current vaccine - developed with Germany's BioNTech SE - is highly likely to still protect against the concerning variant first discovered in South Africa."We're not doing that primarily because we think that that means that we're going to need to change that vaccine," he said.

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Brevard elementary school avoids lockdown after receiving threatening message

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Brevard County elementary school was targeted in a vague threat phoned in, officials said.

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Report: Eagles agree to trade Carson Wentz to Colts for 2 draft picks

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 06: Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass in the first half during the game between the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles on October 06, 2019 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.

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Dolly Parton asks Tennessee not to put her statue at Capitol

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dolly Parton is asking Tennessee lawmakers to withdraw a bill that would erect a statue of her on the Capitol grounds in Nashville.

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Florida unemployment below 19,000, lowest since pandemic began

Florida drew an estimated 18,982 first-time unemployment claims last week.

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Elderly veteran kills home intruder who attacked his wife

AIKEN, S.C. - An elderly couple in South Carolina fought back when an armed suspect attacked them in their home.Herbert Parrish, 82, and his wife, 79-year-old Lois, were inside their house around 2 p.m. Monday when they heard a knock at their back door, FOX 57 reports."I opened the door and he said he was looking for his little white chihuahua and wanted to know if I saw it," Lois recalled.

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Celebrate national airboat day with this deal at Wild Florida

KENANSVILLE, Fla – Wild Florida has officially declared Feb. 19 as National Airboat Day.

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First COVID-19 variant case discovered in Brant County

COVID-19 variant case has arrived in Brant County after a resident with no travel history tested positive in early February.A spokesperson for the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) says the resident has already recovered from the affliction and the lineage of the variant is in a lab being examined.Officials have not yet determined which of three possible variants discovered in Canada it may be. Ontario reports 847 new coronavirus cases, 10 more deaths “We understand the detection of a new variant of COVID-19 may generate some concern in the community, but the emergence of variants is somewhat expected in pandemics like this one,” acting medical officer of health Dr.

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Vaccination site in The Villages moved to Sumterville

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – The vaccination site that was located on Wedgewood Lane in The Villages has moved to Lake-Sumter State College.

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Man arrested in fatal shooting near UCF

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was arrested Thursday in Oviedo in connection with the shooting death of a 23-year-old man killed near the University of Central Florida in January.

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The Latest: ACC basketball tournaments not selling tickets

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Publix not scheduling vaccine appointments in Florida due to weather delays

COVID-19 vaccine shipments remain on hold as winter weather grips much of the U.S. forcing Publix to suspend scheduling new appointments for first dose vaccinations.

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Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputy killed trying to help stop drunken driver

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 30-year-old Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputy was killed while trying to help stop a drunken driver who was leading authorities on a high speed chase.

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Bob Dole says he's been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer

TOPEKA, Kan. – Bob Dole, a former longtime senator and the 1996 Republican presidential nominee, announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.

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COVID-19 fears hit Labrador with presumed case in fly-in Indigenous community

COVID-19 in a fly-in community along Labrador’s north coast.In a news release late Wednesday, Labrador’s Inuit government says the presumed positive case in Makkovik is related to travel to St. John’s.The release from the Nunatsiavut government says the test results will be sent to St.

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Bob Dole, former US Senator and presidential nominee, diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer

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AP source: Sen. Cruz went to Mexico on vacation amid storm

DALLAS – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a weather crisis that has left much of Texas without power.

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US life expectancy drops a full year in COVID-19 pandemic, most since WWII

FILE - Funeral home workers load the casket of a person who died after contracting COVID-19 into a hearse on Jan. 15, 2021 in El Cajon, California.

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Weather Authority: Thursday storm could bring measurable snowfall to parts of region

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia and surrounding areas could see upwards of six inches of snow on Thursday as another round of winter weather makes its way through the region. The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a preemptive Winter Storm Warning for all of southeastern Pennsylvania and abutting areas in New Jersey and Delaware until Friday morning.Most of the region has experienced steady snowfall since the early morning hours, with some areas reporting an inch of snow an hour. Philadelphia and areas along the I-95 corridor could see snow blend with a wintry mix during the afternoon.

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How much snow did we get? Here are Feb. 18 snow totals from across the Delaware Valley so far

PHILADELPHIA - The Delaware Valley is dealing with yet another winter storm that's forecasted to bring significant snowfall to parts of the area throughout the day Thursday.Snow began falling after 5 a.m. Thursday morning and is expected to continue to fall in areas north and west of the city through early Friday afternoon.

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Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source

Ted Cruz flew to Cancun, Mexico, with his family this week as Texas dealt with a winter storm that left millions without power, FOX News has confirmed. Photographs of Cruz, R-Texas, at an airport began circulating on social media late Wednesday, with people alleging that the senator had left the state for Cancun amid a major crisis. A Republican source told Fox News that the allegations Cruz was traveling to the Mexican city are true. "The photos speak for themselves," the source said. Temperatures this week have plunged to dangerous record lows in the Lone Star State and overwhelmed power grids, leaving millions without power.

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Police: 16-year-old boy fatally shot in the chest in Eastwick

EASTWICK - Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect after a teenage boy was shot and killed early Thursday morning in Eastwick. Officers responded to the 2900 block of South 70th Street just after 4 a.m. and found a 16-year-old boy lying on the ground outside a 7-Eleven with a gunshot wound to the chest.The victim, who has not been identified by police, was taken to Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center in critical condition.

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Toronto Blue Jays to play 1st 2 homestands at Florida spring training facility

The Toronto Blue Jays will begin the 2021 regular season playing home games in Dunedin, Fla., because of border restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.In a statement Thursday morning, the Blue Jays said they have made “the difficult decision” to play their first two homestands at TD Ballpark, with the hopes of a return to play at Rogers Centre “as soon as possible.”Team president Mark Shapiro was expected to provide more details on a conference call Thursday morning. Toronto Blue Jays sign infielder Marcus Semien to 1-year contract The finale of the Blue Jays’ second homestand is a May 2 game against Atlanta.

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'Mercenary' donor to be sentenced in campaign finance scheme

A once high-flying political fundraiser who prosecutors say gave illegal campaign contributions to Joe Biden, Lindsey Graham and a host of other U.S. politicians while secretly working for foreign governments is set to be sentenced Thursday.

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Blue Jays to play 1st 2 homestands at spring site in Florida

TORONTO, ONT – The Toronto Blue Jays will play their first two homestands of the season at their spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, because of Canadian government restrictions during the pandemic.

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US unemployment claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high

WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed viral infections.Applications from laid-off workers rose 13,000 from the previous week, which was revised sharply higher, the Labor Department said Thursday. Before the virus erupted in the United States last March, weekly applications for unemployment benefits had never topped 700,000, even during the Great Recession of 2008-2009.The job market has stalled, with employers having added a mere 49,000 jobs in January after cutting workers in December.

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Hiccups as Virginia lawmakers adapt to legislating by Zoom

RICHMOND, Va. – The coronavirus pandemic is again upending the daily routines of the tradition-bound Virginia General Assembly.

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US jobless claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed viral infections.

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The Latest: Boat rescues in Tennessee; Louisiana seeks help

The Latest on winter weather across the U.S. (all times local):

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WATCH LIVE AT 9: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Pinellas Park

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to hold a news conference Thursday morning.

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Need a staycation? Here’s why you should stay at Universal’s Dockside Inn and Suites

ORLANDO, Fla – In need of a staycation? Look no further than Universal Orlando Resort.

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Freezing sea turtles saved from frigid waters off Texas

Thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles have been saved off the coast of Texas, where temperatures have plummeted. Mike Drolet explains how a conservation group and billionaire Elon Musk came to the rescue.

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Scots Cameron Hospital hit by major Covid-19 outbreak as 21 test positive with stroke rehab ward shut to new admissions

Covid-19 outbreak was identified.A total of 21 patients and staff linked to the Letham Ward at Cameron Hospital in Windygates, Fife, have caught the virus in recent days.NHS Fife confirmed that new admissions have been suspended whilst strict cleaning protocols remain in place.Additional measures have also been introduced to help stop the virus spreading while some staff have been asked to self-isolate.The affected ward offers rehabilitation for people who have suffered a stroke.A statement from the health board said: “NHS Fife can confirm that Letham Ward at Cameron Hospital in Windygates is currently closed to new admissions following a cluster of COVID-19 cases.“A total of 21 staff and patients linked to Letham Ward have been confirmed

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WHO and donors continue to provide critical support to countries fighting COVID-19

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Farmers block trains in northern India to protest new laws

NEW DELHI – Thousands of protesting farmers blocked trains on Thursday by sitting on railroad tracks in parts of northern India to press their demand for the repeal of new agricultural reform laws that have triggered months of massive protests.

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Police: 8 people shot near Olney Transportation Center

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say eight people have been shot near the Olney Transportation Center.It happened at Olney Avenue and Broad Street Wednesday around 3 p.m.According to police, the gunshot victims range in age from 17 to 71 years old. They were taken to area hospitals where six are listed in stable condition and one is in critical. Police initially reported seven gunshot victims but identified an eighth who walked to Albert Einstein Medical Center with a graze wound to his stomach. He is currently in stable condition.SKYFOX flew over the scene Wednesday afternoon.

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NASA rover streaks toward a landing on Mars

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA rover streaked toward a landing on Mars on Thursday in the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on the red planet.

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Winter storm keeps millions of Texans in the frigid cold and the dark

Millions of Texans are without power, heat, and even clean water as a deadly deep freeze continues to grip the state. Jackson Proskow explains why the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is keeping the power off, and for how long.

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Killings surge in Syria camp housing Islamic State families

BEIRUT – The deaths stacked up: a policeman shot dead with a pistol equipped with a silencer, a local official gunned down, his son wounded, an Iraqi man beheaded. In total, 20 men and women were killed last month in the sprawling camp in northeastern Syria housing families of the Islamic State group.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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

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