Zaila Avant-garde competes in the first round of the the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals in Orlando, Florida on July 8, 2021. (Photo by JIM WATSON / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Whether dribbling a basketball or identifying obscure Latin or Greek roots, Zaila Avant-garde doesn't show much stress.The 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, breezed to the championship at the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night, becoming the first African American winner and only the second Black champion in the bee's 96-year history.Zaila has described spelling as a side hobby, although she routinely practiced for seven hours a day.

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£500 Covid payments for low-wage workers to self-isolate could be scrapped

The government's latest plans to scrap all Covid restrictions could see the end of the £500 self isolation payment for workers with the virus.

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom set on a wedding abroad after Covid delays

PEOPLE : "It was all set for Japan with 150 guests. Katy was actually really excited about walking down the aisle pregnant," "They were both so elated that all the wedding details were finally coming together, but they are hitting pause because of coronavirus.

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Scientists warn of new covid variants after discovery of Omicron in deer

coronavirus infections and were vulnerable to repeated reinfections with new variants, researchers led by Pennsylvania State University scientists said.

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Police: Suspect fired into Delaware home, striking boy, 13

DOVER - Police in Delaware’s capital city are investigating a shooting that injured a 13-year-old boy. Dover police said in a news release that the incident took place around 12:30 a.m. Sunday when an unknown suspect rang a home's doorbell. The boy’s father answered the door to see the suspect walking away, then turning to fire multiple rounds before fleeing.

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DC police confirm 3 people shot outside Nationals Park

WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals game against the San Diego Padres has been halted after multiple people were shot outside the stadium Saturday night.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherInitially, D.C. police indicated that two people were found suffering from gunshot wounds, and two others went to a local hospital for treatment from gunshot wounds.During a press conference around 11:30 p.m., police said they'd confirmed three victims total.D.C.

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Bay Area residents urged to resume wearing face masks while indoors

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The message from eight Bay Area health officers is to get your masks back out again as the COVID-19 Delta variant is circulates, and hospitalizations as well as cases are on the rise.They're now recommending everyone wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status. If you go to the grocery store, the theater, or anywhere else indoors, you should wear a mask.The idea is that it will offer an extra layer of protection for everyone."As soon as we see signals that things are worsening, it's important to act quickly if we've got the evidence to do so," says Dr.

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Philadelphia police investigate accident involving a pickup truck and a boy hit riding a bike

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A gut-wrenching scene at Darien Street and Oregon Avenue, in South Philadelphia, where a pickup truck is stopped in the middle of the street, with a mangled bike underneath it.Michael Helmer lives a half block away at 9th and Oregon. That’s where police and witnesses say a young boy was riding his bike when the driver of the truck hit him.Witnesses say the driver got out and took off running.They say a crowd went after him and beat him up before police got to the scene and took him into custody."I came home from work and I seen a bunch of cops and little kids riding bikes and I’m like, ‘What happened?" Helmer explained.A friend of the victim said they were riding bikes with a group of bikers when the victim was hit.

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Boy with autism rescued from Ohio woods after 11 hours missing

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio - A 12-year-old boy with autism, who went missing for 11 hours, was spotted and rescued by Ohio State Highway Patrol using its helicopter.Multiple media outlets identified the boy as Brody Davis of Scottown. He was reported missing July 10 after last being seen along Township Road 74 wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts and no shoes, according to news reports. Troopers said their flight crew spotted the boy in the woods near his home much later in the day with the help of its helicopter.

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Cuban migrants come ashore in South Florida, ask beachgoers for directions to Miami Beach

(Courtesy: WSVN) HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Beachgoers in South Florida watched as Cuban migrants in a wooden boat came ashore -- then immediately asked for directions to Miami Beach.The boat washed ashore in Hallandale Beach, located in southern Broward County just north of Miami-Dade, just before 9 a.m. last Tuesday, WSVN reports. Witnesses said about four or five men walked out of the boat and onto the sand.(Courtesy: WSVN) "They were like kissing the ground and celebrating," Dylan Holland, who works on the beach, told WSVN.

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Indonesia's surge intensifies, other Asian nations set daily COVID records

Indonesia's daily COVID-19 cases today topped 47,000, as the government unveiled new plans to boost the oxygen supply and as other countries in Asia logged more record highs fueled by the expanding Delta (1617.2) variant spread.

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Celebrate National French Fry Day with these deals and freebies

Close-up of french fries at The C restaurant at Intercontinental Clement Monterey hotel in Monterey, California, July, 2021. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) French Fry Day was created to celebrate the delicious side dish known as French fry.

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3 arrested in connection to abduction and beating of 17-year-old boy

OXFORD CIRCLE - Police are investigating the abduction of a teenager who was taken at gunpoint from his home on Sunday night, in which three alleged abductors were taken into custody.On the 6600 block of Tabor Avenue, a family member of the teenager described an agonizing 12 hours of not knowing where he was. According to police, a 17-year-old was abducted from the residence Sunday night, around 11:30.

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East Bay couple forced out of home because of illegal fireworks

ANTIOCH, Calif. - A couple in Contra Costa County has been forced out of their home and firefighters say it’s due to illegal fireworks.Before, during, and after the Fourth of July, people continue to use fireworks illegally.Robin Anderson clutched one of her cats as she watched the Antioch home she rents go up in flames.She’s blaming the blaze on what firefighters have confirmed as the cause, fireworks."They’re ruining my life, ruined my house, everything I own is out on my front lawn," said Anderson. "And for what, I don’t understand why they’re doing it. It doesn’t make sense. We have a drought and they’re blowing them off like it’s a game."MORE: High-profile Bay Area illegal fireworks busts expose multi-million dollar black marketJust

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Viking Bay crew transferred to Quarantine Facility; 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases at the border

The Ministry of Health has received confirmation of an additional 13 positive tests to COVID-19 for crew from the quarantined fishing vessel Viking Bay.

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WHO advises against Covid booster orders while other nations still need vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine supply is hugely uneven and inequitable. Some countries and regions are actually ordering millions of booster doses, before other countries have had supplies to vaccinate their health workers and most vulnerable," said Tedros.

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Foxconn, TSMC ink $350 mn deal to buy 10 million doses of BioNTech Covid vaccine

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Newly-elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations addresses controversies

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Boy, 12, kills armed intruder who threatened his mother, sheriff says

CLINTON, La. (AP) - A 12-year-old fatally shot an armed man who broke into his family’s house in Louisiana and threatened his mother, authorities said.The home invasion happened June 30 near Clinton, news outlets reported.

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Realmuto to start at catcher for National League in All-Star Game

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 20: J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on from his position against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on June 20, 2021 in San Francisco, California.

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Finance Ministers of G20 nations warn of economic risk from Covid variants

Venice: The global economic recovery is at risk from the rise of new coronavirus variants and poor access to vaccines in developing countries, finance ministers of the world's 20 largest economies warned on Saturday

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RoseAnne Archibald elected first female national chief of Assembly of First Nations

RoseAnne Archibald, Ontario’s former regional chief, is making history as she’s been elected the first woman national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, succeeding Perry Bellegarde.

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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake, aftershocks strike California-Nevada border, felt throughout Bay Area

OAKLAND, Calif - Several earthquakes struck along the California-Nevada state line Thursday afternoon. According to the United States Geological Survey, the first temblor was a magnitude 6.0 and hit in Alpine County at 3:49 p.m. It's preliminary magnitude was 5.9.

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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake, aftershocks strike California-Nevada border, felt throughout Bay Area

OAKLAND, Calif - Several earthquakes struck the eastern edge of California along the California-Nevada state line Thursday afternoon. According to the United States Geological Survey, the first temblor was a magnitude 5.9 and hit in Alpine County at 3:49 p.m.

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Attorney Michael Avenatti gets 2 1/2 years in prison for Nike extortion

NEW YORK - Michael Avenatti, the brash California lawyer who once represented Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike by threatening the company with bad publicity.Avenatti, 50, was convicted of charges including attempted extortion and honest services fraud in connection with his representation of a Los Angeles youth basketball league organizer who was upset that Nike had ended its league sponsorship.Criminal fraud charges on two coasts disrupted Avenatti's rapid ascent to fame.

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Police: Man dies after he was found suffering from head wound in Point Breeze

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after Philadelphia police say he was shot in the city's Point Breeze neighborhood early Thursday morning. Just after 12:30 a.m., police responded to a call of a hospital case on the 2200 block of Fernon Street. Medics and police arrived on location and pronounced the man dead after they believe he suffered a gunshot wound to his head.The victim has yet to be identified by police, but they say he appears to be in his 30s. Investigators say no ballistic evidence was recovered from the scene, and police radio did not receive any reports of gunfire in the area.They also say some cash was found in the street near where the victim was found, so the incident could have been related to a robbery. Police say there are

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Tampa Bay Lightning win 2nd Stanley Cup in 2 years, ending Canadiens’ inspiring run

Montreal Canadiens came up agonizingly short Wednesday in their against-all-odds campaign to end Canada’s 28-year Stanley Cup drought.Instead, it was the Tampa Bay Lightning successfully defending their Cup title, edging the Habs 1-0 at home in a physical, hard-fought nailbiter to claim the series four games to one.The game’s only goal came after 33 scoreless minutes, when Ross Colton — playing in his first Stanley Cup final — tipped home David Savard’s pass as it drifted through the crease behind a surprised Carey Price.Price left the net in the game’s final minute to give the Canadiens an extra attacker, but it was to no avail.

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‘Multiple injuries’ after tornado touches down on Georgia naval base

KINGS BAY BASE, Ga. - A suspected tornado touched down at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Southeast Georgia Wednesday, causing multiple injuries and damage, the naval base confirmed to FOX Television Stations."There are reports of multiple injuries and damage to multiple recreational vehicles in the base RV park, and also reports of damage to buildings and structures on the installation," the base wrote on social media.According to Lt. Stewart Phillip, the tornado touched down at approximately 5:50 p.m.

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6 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 12,305, including 251 deaths.Local public health also reported 14 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Wednesday, bringing that total to 4,934, including 30 that are active. Six people injected with saline instead of COVID vaccine at Niagara Region clinic Three of the new cases are in Lake of Bays, while one is in Barrie, one is in Bradford and another is in Huntsville.The Barrie case is a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while the rest are all still under investigation.Meanwhile, 65.9 per cent of the region’s population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 35.5 per cent has received both necessary doses.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday

Rescheduling of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose open to last group of Nova Scotians Six of the new cases were close contacts of previously reported cases and one was related to travel.Dr.

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Livingston new boy Ayo Obileye impressed by club's 'top level' focus on mental health

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Canada’s new governor general is making history, becoming the first Indigenous person to hold the role. The Trudeau Liberals are continuing to ramp up election speculation by announcing plans for a “high-frequency” rail in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor.

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Police: 6-year-old Atlanta boy drowns in Gulf of Mexico during vacation

Enrique Cortez-Duban (FDLE) PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - Authorities have recovered the body of a 6-year-old boy believed to have drowned during a family vacation in Florida. The Panama City Beach Police Department said the body of Enrique Cortez-Dubon was found Tuesday afternoon in the sand. Police say the 6-year-old appears to have drowned.

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Hurricane Elsa gaining strength as it nears Florida landfall

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Elsa is still strengthening before making landfall along Florida’s northern Gulf coast. The storm has already complicated the search for survivors in the collapse of a Miami-area condominium 12 days ago.In addition to damaging winds and heavy rains, the Miami-based U.S.

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Boy hospitalized after he was rescued from Buena Vista Twp. pool

BUENA VISTA TWP., N.J. - In Atlantic County, a young boy had to be rescued from a pool in Buena Vista Township.It happened around 11:30 Tuesday morning on Risa Avenue.New Jersey State Troopers responded to the call and got the boy out to safety.He was airlifted to a hospital.There is no word on the boy’s condition or what led to the incident.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to allow Cameron Kinley to attend Bucs minicamp

Navy Midshipmen cornerback Cameron Kinley (3) in action during an NCAA Football match between the Navy Midshipmen and Holy Cross Crusaders on August 31, 2019, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. (Photo by Daniel Kucin Jr./Icon Spo U.S.

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Michigan boy, 13, dies after second COVID-19 vaccine shot

DETROIT - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating why a 13-year-old Michigan boy died in his sleep after receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine dose.Health officials describe Jacob Clynick as a healthy boy with no underlying health conditions.He received his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at a Walgreens in Zilwaukee, Mich.

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Reinforcements are on the way to B.C. to help battle numerous wildfires as residents are left on notice for evacuation.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case as numbers remain low following border reopening

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin on Monday reported the province has one new COVID-19 case and they “continue to manage a couple of clusters in Halifax and in Glace Bay. We have mobile testing sites in place and the cases appear to be contained.” Rankin added that “our border has been open for a week now.

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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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