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NHL rebuts Vegas Golden Knights' Robin Lehner's claim that league promised to loosen protocols after vaccination The NBA and MLB both implemented policies that state when 85% of players and staff on a team are vaccinated, the leagues can ease restrictions when it comes to things like gatherings or frequency of testing. Lehner said he was told the NHL would adopt a ...
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Biden to Propose Cutting US Emissions in Half by 2030 President Biden is expected this week to call for cutting U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions roughly in half by 2030, according to people familiar with the matter, as he pushes to jump-start global efforts to tackle climate change. Mr. Biden will release the new goal ...
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Eagles' Nick Sirianni played rock-paper-scissors, trash-talked draft prospects to gauge competitiveness Nick Sirianni is taking a unique approach to his first NFL Draft as an NFL head coach. The Eagles coach revealed in a Wednesday Zoom meeting that he measures potential draft prospects' competitiveness by playing rock-paper-scissors. Oh, and ...
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Broncos' GM George Paton's Poker Maneuverings are Driving Up Value of Pick 9 If nothing else, Denver Broncos GM George Paton is proving to be a savvy poker player. None around the NFL have been able to divine Paton's ultimate objective in the NFL draft, which is set to kick off on April 29. From traveling around to watch the top ...
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Athlete protests remain banned at Olympics based on survey results, IOC says That means raising a fist on the podium -- like American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos famously did at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics -- or taking a knee would still risk punishment at the Tokyo Games this year.
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George Floyd and Emmett Till Families See Parallels in Loss The murders of Emmett Till and George Floyd were separated by more than six decades, contrasting circumstances and countless protests, but their families say they feel an intimate connection in their grief and what comes next. By Associated Press.
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Want to retire abroad? Here's everything you need to know about taxes However, moving abroad involves lots of logistical planning, and financial considerations should always feature near the top of the list, including the requirement that U.S. citizens must still file U.S. taxes after their move overseas.
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Ireland pleads case for small countries as OECD moves towards global tax deal DUBLIN (Reuters) -A global deal overhauling how multinational companies are taxed is likely this year, an official overseeing the talks said on Wednesday, as low-tax Ireland called for any agreement to work for small countries and allow for tax competition.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be at about 40% capacity for the 2021 Indy 500 At that capacity limit, race day at IMS stands to be the highest-attended sporting event in the U.S., and potentially the largest enclosed gathering of people, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic early last year.
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FDA Inspection Finds Numerous Problems At Facility Intended To Make J&J Vaccine Peeling paint. Cracked buckets. Employees dragging unsealed bags of medical waste. Procedures ignored. Inadequately trained staff. All of these were problems noted by U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors at the Emergent BioSolutions factory in ...
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Trump administration sidelined experts in writing car pollution rules, EPA watchdog finds The EPA's inspector general found top political leaders at the agency failed to properly document and consider the concerns of staff experts while unwinding standards for tailpipe emissions set under President Barack Obama.
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Myanmar activists hold 'blue shirt' protests; report says junta chief to attend summit Myanmar anti-coup activists launched protests on Wednesday calling for the release of detained prisoners, as junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing was reported to be planning to attend a regional summit to discuss the crisis in the country. Saturday's summit ...
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Virginia city fires police lieutenant over donation to Kyle Rittenhouse defense fund The Virginia city of Norfolk has fired a police lieutenant after news reports that said he donated to and expressed support for Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager accused of killing two people during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer. City officials ...
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Inter-island vaccine passport system seen as first step in easing rules for trans-Pacific travelers HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Starting May 11, fully vaccinated passengers will be able travel inter-island without being subject to quarantine and testing rules. Gov. David Ige made the announcement at a news conference Tuesday. Currently ...
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Watch rescheduled SpaceX-NASA Crew-2 launch April 23 The launch of Crew-2, the 2nd flight of this particular Crew Dragon, is now scheduled for Friday (April 23). The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will blast off at 5:49 a.m EDT from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. How to catch the action. Sharing is caring! Tweet.
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Facebook Says Palestinian Spies Behind Hacking Campaign By Elizabeth Culliford and Raphael Satter. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook says it has disrupted a long-running cyberespionage campaign run by Palestinian intelligence which features spies posing as journalists and the deployment of a booby-trapped ...
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South Korean Court Sides With Japan in Wartime Sexual Slavery Case The decision contradicted an earlier court ruling in South Korea that said the Japanese government must compensate so-called comfort women.
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NJ weather: Severe thunderstorm alerts issued, with threat of damaging winds, small hail A strong cold front originating from the Great Lakes region is drifting across the Garden State, with a line of thunderstorms forming along the front, forecasters from the National Weather Service said.
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New York state legislature passes bill that would automatically restore voting rights to people on parole The New York State Capitol Building and office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York, is seen in this April 22, 2020 file photo.
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UiPath Stock Has Strong Debut, Stock Soars 25% From IPO Price UiPath (ticker: PATH) is one of a handful of startups focused on "robotic process automation," software that uses artificial intelligence techniques to simplify repetitive tasks. The software has applications across many industries, ...
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Psaki denies allegation US backed plot to assassinate Belarus strongman Lukashenko The Russian military intelligence agency FSB said late last week that it arrested two men, including one with a dual citizenship in the United States and Belarus, who planned a military coup in Belarus and to assassinate Lukashenko.
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Stocks end higher on Wall Street after a day of steady gains Technology companies and banks helped lead the way higher. Communications stocks were among the only losers, led by a 7.4% drop in Netflix after the video streaming pioneer disappointed investors with a slowdown in subscriber additions.
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The Lyrids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies All year long as Earth revolves around the sun, it passes through streams of cosmic debris. The resulting meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you're lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse. The next shower you might be able to ...
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For the first time, the Columbus metro area passed its annual air quality test The Columbus metropolitan area, which also includes Marion and Zanesville, received a C grade for ozone pollution with an average of 1.7 unhealthy days a year and a B for 24-hour particle pollution levels.
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Amazon is bringing its Amazon One palm scanner to select Whole Foods as a payment option The customer's palm signature can be associated with their payment mechanism in a retail environment — like Amazon's cashier-less Amazon Go stores, where customers shop, then walk out without having to go through a traditional checkout process.
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UPDATE: Several local colleges won't require student COVID-19 shots The University of Tennessee system will not require its students to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Wednesday, April 21st 2021, 7:54 AM EDT. Updated:.
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Following a fan petition, LeVar Burton will be a guest host on 'Jeopardy!' LeVar Burton's fans are finally getting their wish as the actor has been tapped to guest host "Jeopardy!" before the game show ends its current season. Sony Pictures Television, which produces the quiz show, announced Wednesday that Burton will be among ...
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Ukraine's Leader Invites Putin for Talks in Conflict Zone Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offered to meet Vladimir Putin in the conflict zone near the two countries' border as concern over Russia's military buildup in the region remains elevated. Zelenskiy made the proposal late Tuesday after German ...
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Actor Josh Lawson talks role in new action-adventure film 'Mortal Kombat' Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC. Australian actor Josh Lawson is playing out his childhood dreams in the new film "Mortal Kombat." Boron and raised in ...
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Michael Keaton to return as Batman in upcoming 'The Flash' movie The man who played the legendary caped crusader more than 30 years ago is returning to form. Michael Keaton is set to reprise his Batman role in the upcoming "The Flash" movie, due out in November of 2022. Advertisement. Michael Keaton starred in ...
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Two formerly Japan-only 'Ace Attorney' games are finally being released in English Set in the Meiji era, would-be barristers will assume the role of Phoenix Wright's ancestor, Ryunosuke Naruhodo as he defends himself against spurious charges. For there Ryunosuke — accompanied by his legal aide, Susato ...
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Man formally charged in Somers tavern shooting that left 3 dead Somers shooting suspect makes court appearance. Rakayo Vinson, 24, appeared in court Wednesday -- charged with first-degree intentional homicide for a Sunday shooting at a Somers tavern. SOMERS, Wis.
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NY Cannabis Insider: Join this virtual event to explore the state's new legal marijuana business The event features several panels and breakout sessions, including an online networking opportunity. Speakers and panelists include experts in the business, legal, financial and other aspects of the cannabis business.
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Murkowski bucks her party to back Biden's pick for DOJ No. 3 Sen. Lisa Murkowski will vote on Wednesday to confirm Vanita Gupta to the No. 3 position at the Justice Department, blowing up her party's effort to make Democrats solely own the confirmation. Senate Republicans have spent weeks speaking out against ...
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Florida couple planned wedding at mansion they had no permission to use SOUTHWEST RANCHES — Courtney Wilson and Shenita Jones invited family and friends to their "dream home and estate" for their weekend wedding celebration: the ceremony Saturday, brunch on Sunday. There was just one problem: The couple didn't ...
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Federal agency charged South Dakota taxpayers for Noem to host Trump at Mount Rushmore PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Folks lucky enough to win tickets to get into Mount Rushmore National Memorial last July 3 didn't have to pay, other than a $1 handling fee, for the privilege of seeing South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem host U.S. President Donald ...
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Police fatally shoot man during standoff in Worcester Police fatally shot Phet Gouvonvong, 31, of Worcester, during a confrontation on Grafton Street around midnight, District Attorney Joseph Early said at a news conference. Negotiators had been talking to Gouvonvong for half an hour when he made "furtive ...
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Oscars 2021: How to watch all the nominated movies David Fincher joins the growing list of illustrious directors making their films with the help of Netflix. Mank, a biopic celebrating unsung screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, who helped Orson Welles write Citizen Kane, leads this year's Oscar nominations with 10.
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Italian soccer will not punish clubs for Super League idea MILAN (AP) — The Italian soccer federation will not punish Juventus and the Milan clubs for their involvement in the failed attempt to launch a Super League. "Absolutely not, you can't punish an idea that wasn't carried out," said FIGC president Gabriele ...
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California Teen Helps Older Adults Get COVID-19 Vaccinations STOCKTON, CA — A Northern California teenager wants to help older adults in Stockton get the COVID-19 vaccine. Kevin Manshadi, 13, has set up a GoFundMe campaign for ride-share vouchers so seniors can be taken to and from vaccination sites free of ...
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Governor Declares Drought Emergency in Northwest Counties Lake Mendocino was largely dried up due to drought conditions in January. Photo by Bobby Cochran Photography courtesy of Russian River Flood Control, & Water Conservation Improvement District. ###. California Gov. Gavin Newsom today declared a ...
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Netflix Stock Is Sliding. Why It Could Be the Perfect Buying Opportunity. Netflix (ticker: NFLX) said the miss reflected a "big Covid-19 pull forward" of subscriber growth in 2020, as well as "lighter content slate in the first half" due to pandemic-related production delays. The company expects "a strong second half.".
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Records: Superintendent lied to jury investigating massacre The superintendent of the Florida school district where 17 students and staff died in a 2018 high school massacre has been arrested on a perjury charge. Jail records show Broward County Schools Superintendent Runcie was arrested Wednesday, April 21, ...
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Maryland eclipses 4M vaccines as state reports 1205 coronavirus cases Maryland health officials reported the state has administered more than 4 million doses of coronavirus vaccines as of Wednesday and more than 1,200 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, breaking a two-day streak of the state reporting less than 1,000 ...
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Houston leaders decry voting bills moving through Legislature Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins were joined by other lawmakers for a news conference to discuss House Bill 6 and Senate Bill 7 – legislation aimed at changing the way elections are run in Texas.
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Explained: What new research tells us about the Tyrannosaurus Rex The Tyrannosaurus rex, the most storied of all dinosaurs, is considered the most fearsome eating machine to have evolved on Earth. It lived toward the end of the Cretaceous period, around 66 million to 68 million years ago.
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Looking back at the legacy of Minnesota native and former Vice President Walter Mondale His Cobber connection goes back to the 1970's, when Mondale befriended Concordia graduate John Tunheim, now a federal judge for Minnesota. "So many people were inspired by him who are in politics, who have ...
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The Latest: China: 200 million citizens vaccinated or 14% An ambulance carrying a patient drives past a Coronavirus awareness poster on a deserted street on the first day of a six-day lockdown put into place to control the rising cases of coronavirus infections, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
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NEW INFO: Man killed by Pasquotank Co. deputy identified ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WITN) - There continues to be a heavy police presence after a Pasquotank County deputy shot a killed a man on an Elizabeth City street this morning. The sheriff's office says that deputies were conducting a search warrant at 421 ...
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Doctor: Unvaccinated are playing a COVID lottery and consequences are stark COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - The Ohio Department of Health added 1,789 COVID-19 cases to the state's total which is now at 1,058,395. 138 people were hospitalized in the past 24 hours with 12 admitted to the ICU. 1,243 Ohioans are currently in the hospital ...
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