WASHINGTON - There is a pending Democratic majority in the Senate, but the $2,000 stimulus checks President-elect Joe Biden promised ran into a new hurdle Friday.And this time, the potential roadblock comes from within the party.Sen.

Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., told The Washington Post that he would "absolutely not" support a bill to issue $2,000 stimulus checks."Getting people vaccinated, that’s job No.

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Ex-CID Chief goes to Supreme Court to prevent his arrest

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Former Chief of the Criminal Investigations Department Shani Abeysekera filed a Fundamental Rights application with the Supreme Court on Friday (18) seeking an order to prevent his arrest.Abeysekera, the Former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department, in his application sought an interim order preventing any attempt to arrest him based on the content of the B report produced to the Kuliyapitiya Magistrate’s Court on charges that include the failure to properly investigate Zaharan Hashim, who led the suicide bomb attacks on 21st April 2019.In addition, he seeks the order to prevent any attempt to detain him under a Detention Order.

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Health walks programme available for Lanarkshire residents

Lanarkshire residents are invited to take part in health walks across the county to “beat the winter blues” and take part in gentle and sociable exercise.

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Former U-M students say ex-professor sexually abused them and claimed he was into voodoo, Illuminati

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - Former students are claiming sexual harassment and abuse from an ex-University of Michigan faculty member known as the 'Rock & Roll professor.'Isabelle Brouman is one of seven former students making the claims about Bruce Conforth - who had been the first curator of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland."They still need to reconcile what happened in the past," said Brouman who attended Conforth's class in 2013.

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Philadelphia police investigating multiple deadly pedestrian accidents

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating two incidents involving pedestrians that left a man and teen dead and a woman injured The incident occurred shortly after midnight Friday morning on Broad Street near Hunting Park Avenue. Police say a man and woman were crossing the street when they were struck by an SUV. TBoth victims were transported to Temple University Hospital, but the man later succumbed to his injuries.

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Critics say U.K. company controls too much of B.C. wood pellet industry

The Canadian Centre for Policy alternatives, along with unions and environmental groups, are sounding the alarm about the growing control of a U.K. company in the wood pellet industry. Paul Johnson reports.

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Next COVID variant: WHO chief on 2 factors creating an 'ideal condition' for new coronavirus strains

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Scots cancer patient died three weeks after diagnosis as health board rapped for testing delays

A Scots health board has been ordered to apologise to the family of a cancer patient who died three weeks after being diagnosed.

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Free Covid tests and self-isolation rules should continue, say NHS bosses

A survey of NHS leaders revealed they think free Covid tests should continue for the public and self-isolation rules need to remain.

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Rylan shares health update following hospital dash as he returns to The One Show

Rylan Clark has given his fans an update on his health and condition following his worrying trip to the hospital.The 33 year old TV presenter made his welcome return to The One Show and explained his absence during a chat with co-host Alex Jones on the green sofa.The Welsh mum-of-two, 44, immediately shared her concern for the Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two star, asking him how he was feeling after his traumatic visit to the doctor. "How are you? People have been worried," Alex said.

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Explained: Why these world leaders refuse to take COVID tests in Russia?

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Power Cuts from today (18); PUSCL grants permission

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has granted permission to impose power cuts in Sri Lanka.Accordingly, a one-hour power cut will be imposed between 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM under 4 separate groups.In addition, a 45-minute power cut will be imposed between 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM as well.

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Police arrest Canadian protest leaders

Canadian police lastnight began arresting leaders of the trucker-led protest that has choked the capital's streets for three weeks and provoked the government into calling on rarely used emergency powers.

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Mum who fell ill now fighting for her life months after losing her dad to Covid

A Cheshire woman who lost her dad to Covid needs a 'miracle' after receiving her own devastating diagnosis.

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NMIXX delay debut showcase after member catches COVID-19

JYP Entertainment‘s upcoming girl group NMIXX have delayed debut showcase performance after a member was diagnosed with COVID-19.Earlier today (February 18), the label announced in a statement that the girl group’s forthcoming debut showcase after NMIXX member Bae was tested positive for COVID-19. The showcase was originally set to be held on February 22 to coincide with the release of NMIXX’s debut single album ‘Ad Mare’, but will now be held on March 1.JYP Entertainment shared that Bae had begun experiencing a sore throat on the evening of February 16, after which the entire group tested themselves using self-test kits.

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Fourth dose for Sri Lankans planning to go overseas

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is planning on administering a fourth dose for people who are traveling overseas, given the fact that some vaccines used in Sri Lanka are not accepted in certain countries.Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena told reporters on Thursday (17) that some countries do not accept the Sinopharm vaccine as a vaccine against COVID-19.“At times likes that, for Sri Lankans who have obtained two doses of the Sinopharm Vaccine, and the Pfizer booster dose, we will administer another dose of the vaccine to enable them to travel overseas,” he elaborated.Dr.

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BREAKING: Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara acquitted & released from easter case

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar ordered to acquit and release Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara from all charges filed against him with regard to the case filed over the Easter Sunday attacks. Earlier, the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar unanimously ordered to acquit and release Ex-Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando.The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on Friday (18) met to announce the decision on whether Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasudara and Ex-Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando will be released from the Easter Attacks cases, without calling for evidence from the Defence.The Attorney General filed the cases against Fernando and Jayasundara on charges of criminal dereliction of duty for failing to take action to prevent the Easter attack despite receiving specific intelligence.The cases were called up in the presence of Justices Namal Balalle, Aditya Patabendige, and Mohamed Irshadeen.A total of 855 charges of criminal negligence were levelled against Pujith Jayasundera and Hemasiri Fernando, individually.

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How Joe Biden’s plans to block Keystone XL pipeline will affect Alberta

Premier Jason Kenney said Alberta has a strong legal basis for seeking damages if the Keystone XL pipeline expansion is killed – something Joe Biden reportedly plans to do on his first day as president. Tom Vernon explains.

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President-elect Joe Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her current post by Democratic Gov.

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Fauci says 100M coronavirus vaccinations in 100 days ‘absolutely a doable thing’

Joe Biden’s goal of delivering 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine within the first 100 days of his presidency “is absolutely a doable thing,” Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Sunday.Fauci, speaking on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” said two new vaccines under development by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson could “very soon” be presented to U.S. regulators for approval, which would increase the pace of vaccinations.

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Biden aims to legalize millions of immigrants as a priority

President-Elect Joe Biden delivers remarks before the holiday at The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware on Dec. 22, 2020.

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Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants

SAN DIEGO – President-elect Joe Biden's decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how the issue has long divided Democrats and Republicans, even within their own parties.Biden will announce legislation his first day in office to provide a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants in the United States illegally, according to four people briefed on his plans.The president-elect campaigned on a path to citizenship for the roughly 11 million people in the U.S. illegally, but it was unclear how quickly he would move while wrestling with the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and other priorities.

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Who is Joe Biden? Answers to your questions about the incoming 46th President of the United States

according to the company. Those searching on Google about the former vice president were curious about a variety of facts, including his age, height, how he makes his money and even info about his beloved dogs, Champ and Major. Here are the answers to the most sought after questions about the Democratic lawmaker.Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. was born on Nov.

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Indian-American Vidur Sharma appointed as Covid-19 testing adviser by Joe Biden

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Vaccines to stimulus checks: Here's what's in Biden plan

WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy. The plan, which would require congressional approval, is packed with proposals on health care, education, labor and cybersecurity.

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Joe Biden will become second Catholic president when sworn in

DELAWARE - Joe Biden will become the second Catholic when he is sworn in on Jan. 20."He’s the guy I would see in the pew at the parish.

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Biden unveiling $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan, including $1,400 stimulus checks

WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to turn the tide on the pandemic, speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help to individuals, states and local governments and businesses struggling with the prolonged economic fallout.Called the "American Rescue Plan," the legislative proposal would meet Biden's goal of administering 100 million vaccines by the 100th day of his administration, while advancing his objective of reopening most schools by the spring.

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VIRUS TODAY: Unemployment claims in US rise to 965,000

unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August, offering evidence that the resurgent virus has caused a spike in layoffs. The Labor Department issued the latest figures for jobless claims, which remain at levels never seen until the virus struck in March.

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Joe Biden set to unveil stimulus plan to jump-start U.S. economy

Joe Biden will unveil a stimulus package proposal on Thursday designed to jump-start the economy during the coronavirus pandemic with an economic lifeline that could exceed US$1.5 trillion and help minority communities.Biden campaigned last year on a promise to take the pandemic more seriously than President Donald Trump, and the package aims to put that pledge into action with an influx of resources for the coronavirus vaccine rollout and economic recovery. Some of the 10K National Guard troops at Biden’s inauguration will be armed: officials The incoming administration will work with Congress on the quick stimulus package after Biden takes office on Jan.

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Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to perform at Joe Biden's inauguration

WASHINGTON - The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will both perform at Joe Biden's inauguration.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe 59th Inaugural Swearing-In Ceremony on January 20 will also include an invocation by Father Leo J. O’Donovan, the Pledge of Allegiance by Andrea Hall, a poetry reading from Amanda Gorman and a benediction from Reverend Dr.

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Vice President Mike Pence planning to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence is expected to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.That’s according to two people — one close to Pence and one familiar with the inauguration planning. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the plans had yet to be finalized.The news comes a day after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S.

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$2,000 checks: Biden to release stimulus package plan

(Photo by Jeff Fusco/Getty Images) ORLANDO, Fla. - Will Americans get $2,000 stimulus checks as part of President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief package? We will find out this week. Biden has pledged to send a third stimulus check to Americans still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. Biden used the prospect of $2,000 checks as a promise while campaigning for Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock in Georgia.On Monday, Biden maintained that getting money into the hands of Americans is a top priority when he takes office.RELATED: 'Absolutely not. No': Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin balks at $2,000 stimulus checks"My priority is to get, first and foremost, a stimulus bill passed and secondly, again to rebuild the economy," Biden said.

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Delaware authorities preparing for Joe Biden's visits back home

DELAWARE - The moment Joe Biden is sworn in he'll immediately get heavily armed presidential security details thanks to the U.S. Secret Service. Although he will be spending much of his time in Washington D.C, local police in Delaware are also gearing up for presidential visits back to his home state."We’ve been preparing for over a month now.

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Asian stocks mixed as markets watch for Biden stimulus plan

BEIJING – Asian stocks advanced Tuesday as investors watched for details of President-elect Joe Biden's promised economic stimulus plan.Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong, which account for the bulk of the region's stock value, rose. Seoul, Sydney and Southeast Asian markets retreated.Overnight, Wall Street declined following a string of record-setting gains.Investors were encouraged by U.S.

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Joe and Jill Biden fixtures in the Greenville community

GREENVILLE, Del. - In the Greenville, Delaware community, President-elect Joe Biden is treated more like the guy next door. The future president and future first lady are fixtures in their community."When living in Delaware you always have a Joe story.

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‘America United’: President-elect Joe Biden will be joined by 3 former presidents at inauguration

WASHINGTON - The theme for the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will be "America United," and will feature several events involving former Presidents Barack Obama, George W.

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Donald Trump says he won’t attend Joe Biden’s inauguration

Donald Trump said he will not be attending Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20.Trump took to Twitter Friday morning, announcing the news.“To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th,” Trump tweeted.To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.— Donald J.

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Joe Biden to speed release of coronavirus vaccines

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.“The president-elect believes we must accelerate distribution of the vaccine while continuing to ensure the Americans who need it most get it as soon as possible," spokesman T.J. Ducklo said in a statement.

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Publisher drops book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley

NEW YORK – A planned book by Sen. Josh Hawley, who objected to President-elect Joe Biden’s win and backed baseless claims that the election was stolen, has been canceled by its publisher in the wake of the insurrection at the U.S.

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‘Un-American’: Republican, Democrat lawmakers condemn Trump supporters who breached Capitol

WASHINGTON - Reaction from lawmakers poured in after the U.S. Capitol was locked down Wednesday due to protesters supporting President Donald Trump breaching barricades and initiating violent clashes with Capitol police.Both chambers of Congress abruptly recessed as they were debating the count of the Electoral College vote that gave Joe Biden the presidency.RELATED: US Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with policeThere was confusion in the House chamber as the Capitol doors were locked and debate was suspended.

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Joe Biden to nominate judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.Biden is expected to announce Garland's appointment on Thursday, along with other senior leaders of the department, including former homeland security adviser Lisa Monaco as deputy attorney general and former Justice Department civil rights chief Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general.In picking Garland, Biden is turning to an experienced judge who held senior positions at the Justice Department decades ago, including as a supervisor of the prosecution of the 1995 Oklahoma City

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President-elect Joe Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.Biden is expected to announce Garland's appointment on Thursday, along with other senior leaders of the department, including former homeland security adviser Lisa Monaco as deputy attorney general and former Justice Department civil rights chief Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general.In picking Garland, Biden is turning to an experienced judge who held senior positions at the Justice Department decades ago, including as a supervisor of the prosecution of the 1995 Oklahoma City

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz joins GOP block to object to Biden’s electoral college victory

Ted Cruz on Saturday said he will spearhead a drive by nearly a dozen Republican senators to challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory when Electoral College results are tallied in Congress on Jan. 6 – a largely symbolic move that has little chance of preventing Biden from taking office.Cruz‘s effort is in defiance of Senate Republican leaders, who have argued that the Senate’s role in certifying the election is largely ceremonial and had been looking to avoid an extended debate on the floor about the outcome.

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'Absolutely not. No': Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin balks at $2,000 stimulus checks

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