An asteroid is set to make a close-approach to Earth on April 29. (Credit: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Facebook) It seems like 2020 just won’t let up.

Scientists say they recently spotted an asteroid expected to zoom uncomfortably close to earth on the day before Election Day.

The celestial object, known as 2018VP1, is roughly 6.5 feet in diameter and is expected to buzz Earth on November 2, according to the Center for Near Objects Studies at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.The space agency says that there could be three potential impacts, but “based on 21 observations spanning 12.968 days," there is just a 0.41% chance of the asteroid hitting us.This article first appeared in the New York Post.Get breaking news.

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Volusia teachers union seeks more COVID-19 protection before students return

[Everything you need to know about Volusia County’s back to school plan]"In some cases, the supplies are limited and these items are on back order. Kids are coming in the matter of days," she said.The state has already appealed the judge’s ruling but Albert said it doesn’t affect the school board to start a conversation about other options.

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Angry man lashes out in Brandon store on first day of mandatory mask rules

Why some people still refuse to wear masks Security video then shows the customer begin throwing chips, reusable water bottles and some other items from the display racks on the floor, before storming out.Henry said some of the shelving, water bottles and containers have been damaged.“We never really thought something of this magnitude would happen,” Henry said.

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WHAT TO WATCH: Melania, Pompeo and Trump on 2nd day of Republican National Convention

TRUMPTrump appeared frequently during the first day of his party’s convention. While he is expected to make an appearance during prime-time Tuesday night, details haven’t been released.

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RESULTS 2020: Mark your calendar with these important dates ahead of the general election

ORLANDO, Fla. – The November election is just around the corner but even before then, there are some pretty important dates voters will want to make note of.Voting day for the general election, during which citizens will cast votes for the candidates they hope to see fill national, state, county or district offices, is Nov. 3.

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Winnipeg divisions working on school bus solutions before classes begin

Louis Riel School Division increases number of school buses to ensure student safety The LRSD said transportation is needed for around 2,400 students in the division after 500 parents said they would be making alternative arrangements.“We’ve got enough buses now to provide a bus to those who are eligible to take a bus that couldn’t find an alternative,” superintendent Christian Michalik told Global News.“Now the next hurdle will be just finding drivers.”The Winnipeg School Division (WSD) is also looking to hire more drivers ahead of the start of the year.The WSD has almost 2,000 students who would normally be bussed to school by the division.“We are currently in the process of contacting the parents/guardians of all these students to

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Day camp in Waterloo Region placed in outbreak after child tests positive for coronavirus

Waterloo Catholic school board makes masks mandatory for all students “That case is a child who attends the camp, but we won’t be providing any more specifics about the camp because camps can be relatively small in terms of numbers,” said Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, the region’s acting medical officer of health.

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Health Minister to appear before Oireachtas Covid-19 committee

The Special Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 will meet tomorrow to examine the State's response to the spike in cases of the virus.

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Kawartha Komets in Peterborough cancel special needs hockey season due to coronavirus pandemic

coronavirus pandemic has forced organizers of the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey program to cancel the 2020-21 season.According to David Fisher, the Komets’ director of promotions, communications and media relations, the board of directors met on Aug. 17 and unanimously voted to cancel the upcoming season.

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38% of Canadians would vote for Trudeau if election called for fall: poll

Justin Trudeau would be well placed to fight an election this fall, seen as the leader best able to care for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic and to get the economy back on its feet.Respondents to the poll, conducted by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies, were split about the prospect of a confidence vote triggering a federal election this fall, with 42 per cent opposed to an election and 38 per cent in favour.But if there were an election today, 38 per cent of decided voters said they’d support Trudeau’s Liberals, compared to 30 per cent for the Conservatives, 18 per cent for the NDP and six per cent for the Greens.The Bloc Quebecois were at 33 per cent in Quebec, statistically tied with the Liberals in that province at

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15 positive cases reported at Brevard County schools in weeks before start of year, union says

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – There were 15 cases of COVID-19 reported at 12 different Brevard County schools in the weeks leading up to the start of the school year, the Brevard Federation of Teachers union said.In a news release Monday evening, teachers union officials reported the results of a public records request filed with Brevard Public Schools for the numbers of positive cases among district employees and the school sites where they worked.Between Aug. 7 and Aug.

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Oxford coronavirus vaccine could be put before regulators this year

coronavirus vaccine may have gathered enough safety and efficacy data by the end of the year, according to Professor Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group.

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Kenosha delayed body cameras for years before Jacob Blake shooting

KENOSHA, Wis. - City and law enforcement leaders in Kenosha, Wisconsin, unanimously endorsed the use of body cameras in 2017 as a way to increase police accountability and collect evidence at scenes of domestic violence, among other benefits.But since then, they have balked at the price tag, raised policy concerns and put off implementation.

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Hurricane Laura forms; projected to strengthen before Gulf Coast landfall

NEW ORLEANS, La. - Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.The National Hurricane Center projected Tuesday morning that Laura will become a Category 3 hurricane before landfall, with winds of around 115 mph (185 kph), capable of devastating damage.“This storm is going to be intensifying all the way up until landfall ...

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Fact check: Donald Trump, allies make several false claims on first day of Republican convention

Donald Trump made a dizzying array of misleading claims about voting fraud and health care as fellow Republicans opened their convention with speeches distorting the agenda of his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.Trump falsely asserted that he was the one who ensured that people with preexisting medical problems will be covered by health insurance; actually that was Democratic President Barack Obama. Several speakers accused Biden of proposing to defund police, ban fracking, take over health care and open borders — none of that true.A look at statements Monday at the Republican National Convention:: “We protected your preexisting conditions.

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Higgs in Moncton, Vickers in Sussex on week two of New Brunswick election campaign

All our New Brunswick election 2020 coverage People’s Alliance Leader Kris Austen is in Miramichi for an announcement on drug addiction rehabilitation.More than one week into New Brunswick’s election campaign, the main issue has become the post-COVID economic recovery.Higgs is promising stability and to keep government spending under control while Vickers says more spending is needed to stimulate the economy.On Monday, Vickers accused Higgs of leaving hundreds of millions of federal infrastructure dollars on the table. Higgs said he welcomes federal aid, but doesn’t want to be told how to spend the money.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug.

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KFC suspends 'finger lickin' slogan for first time in 64 years due to coronavirus

coronavirus pandemic. The fried chicken giant has been associated with the tagline for more than 64 years - but bosses have decided to bin it until the end of the health emergency.

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KFC drops ‘finger lickin’ good’ slogan due to COVID-19

ORLANDO, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic is prompting changes at Kentucky Fried Chicken.The restaurant chain is temporarily dropping its 64-year-old slogan, “finger lickin’ good.”Company officials say the phrase doesn’t fit in the age of COVID-19.KFC has even gone as far as blurring the phrase from new billboards and signs.Company officials, however, say the slogan will be brought back sometime in the future.

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Indore records highest single-day spike of 265 COVID-19 cases

Indore recorded its highest single-day spike on Tuesday that took the district's COVID-19 tally to 11,673, an official said.According to officials, the health department has been ramping up treatment facilities for critical patients in hospitals to ease the pressure on intensive care units.As many as 265 persons tested positive for coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, rising the tally in the Madhya Pradesh's worst-hit district to 11,673, the official said.Moreover, the deaths of four COVID-19 patients in the last five days has increased the toll in the district to 368, he said.An analysis of government data shows that the district has registered the fastest rate of viral spread in August.As per official data, at least 4,225 new cases

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Concerns about 2 Sisters plant in Coupar Angus raised one week before first positive coronavirus test

Coupar Angus were raised before the current COVID-19 outbreak, it has emerged.

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'I was a beast before, but now..'.:The impact of Covid-19 may linger for years

SARS-CoV-2 will leave a portion of the more than 23 million people it’s infected with a litany of physical, cognitive and psychological impairments, like scarred lungs, post-viral fatigue and chronic heart damage. What’s still emerging is the extent to which the enduring disability will weigh on health systems and the labor force.

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On Kobe Bryant Day, Lakers dominate Blazers 135-115

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Los Angeles Lakers jumped out to an apt 24-8 lead on Kobe Bryant Day and dominated the Portland Trail Blazers the rest of the way to take a 3-1 advantage in their playoff series with a 135-115 victory Monday night. LeBron James had 30 points and 10 assists in 28 minutes before heading to the bench late in the third quarter.

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RNC Day 1: Parade of supporters paint Trump's re-election as pivotal to avoid grim future

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Republicans predicted a national “horror movie” should President Donald Trump lose in November, flinging out dark warnings on Monday's opening night of their scaled down national convention.Trump's campaign had promised to offer an inclusive and uplifting prime-time message, hoping to broaden his appeal beyond his hard-core base by featuring the next generation of party stars including two Republicans of color, Rep.

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Robin Wright Gets a Coronavirus Test Before Entering a Studio

Robin Wright sits in a chair while getting tested for COVID-19 on Monday afternoon (August 24) in Los Angeles.

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Archdiocesan high school athletes in Philly region will not play fall sports due to COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Catholic League announced the decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The announcement was made in a letter to school families, administrators, faculty and staff in the 17 Archdiocesan high schools. “After much careful thought, consultation, and prayer a decision has been reached that all of our high schools will opt out of participation in interscholastic competition for the fall 2020 season. We recognize that this news is disappointing to many of our students, families and coaches, particularly our seniors.

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RNC Day 1: Speakers tout Trump's response to pandemic, paint bleak picture of future if president loses

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Duo who waved guns at protesters appears at RNC

O'Fallon, Mo. - A white St. Louis couple criminally charged for waving guns during a Black Lives Matter protest outside their home says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden would invite unchecked lawlessness into American suburbs.Mark and Patty McCloskey on Monday at the Republican National Convention reinforced the theme outlined in President Donald Trump’s campaign ads.

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B.C. posts highest one-day COVID-19 total ever

Global’s Keith Baldrey reports on the latest COVID-19 numbers for B.C., including the highest one-day total ever.

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RNC Day 1: Republicans formally nominate Donald Trump to face Joe Biden in 2020 election

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump turned a surprise opening-day appearance at his party’s scaled-down national convention into an opportunity to question the integrity of the fall election, even as his aides promised a diverse and uplifting message once the evening program shifted back to Washington, D.C.

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US election officials seek to recruit young poll workers amid shortage due to COVID-19 pandemic

LOS ANGELES - Local election authorities are racing to ensure a solid work force of poll workers willing to brave voting centers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic come Nov. 3.As coronavirus cases continue to mount across the nation, strain on local governments to provide safe and sanitary polling locations in the face of the contagion has resulted in election officials working with political groups and the private sector to ensure that election sties stay open. “A lot of localities are really worried about the number of poll workers that they’re going to have,” said Ellen Weintraub, who serves as commissioner on the Federal Election Commission.

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‘Smooth’ first day for Marion County students returning to campus

Parents and teachers say the first day of school went pretty smoothly in Marion County, the biggest complaint from parents at Harbourview Elementary was about the long dismissal process. Students riding the bus were dismissed in small groups, while those picked up by their parents were dismissed one at a time.“I was just happy to be back and to have my friends and talk to them,” said 5th grade student Noah Kaylor.Kaylor said instead of hugs, he gave air shakes to his friends.News 6 peeked inside a few classrooms at Harbourview Elementary School and saw that students were either wearing a mask or face shield.

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Archdiocesan high school athletes will not play fall sports due to COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Catholic League announced the decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The announcement was made in a letter to school families, administrators, faculty and staff in the 17 Archdiocesan high schools.The decision comes days after the board of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association voted to permit fall sports to begin on Monday, Aug. 24 based on local school decisions. “After much careful thought, consultation, and prayer a decision has been reached that all of our high schools will opt out of participation in interscholastic competition for the fall 2020 season.

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Archdiocesan high schools will not play fall sports due to COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Catholic League announced the decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The announcement was made in a letter to school families, administrators, faculty and staff in the 17 Archdiocesan high schools.The decision comes days after the board of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association voted to permit fall sports to begin on Monday, Aug. 24 based on local school decisions. “After much careful thought, consultation, and prayer a decision has been reached that all of our high schools will opt out of participation in interscholastic competition for the fall 2020 season.

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Jeanne Freeman to quit Holyrood as SNP's Health Secretary confirms she will not contest next year's election

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterHealth Secretary Jeane Freeman is to quit Holyrood after announcing she will not stand at next year's Scottish elections.The SNP MSP, who represents Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, announced her decision tonight, saying it was the "right time for me to stand aside".The 66-year-old has served as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport since June 2018 after previously holding the position of Minister for Social Security in Nicola Sturgeon’s Government.She said: “After very careful thought I have decided not to stand for re-selection as the SNP candidate for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections.“It has been

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2nd consecutive day with 3 new coronavirus cases in Saskatchewan

coronavirus cases in the province on Monday.Health officials said there were three new cases, with the overall total for the province growing to 1,602 since the first case was reported in March. They added that one previously counted case from Aug.

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Republicans formally nominate Donald Trump; he questions election integrity

US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence give a thumbs up after speaking during the first day of the Republican National Convention on August 24, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Carlson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Republican Party formally nominated President Donald Trump for a second term in the White House Monday, and then Trump delivered a long and extraordinary speech in which he cast great doubt on the integrity of the election he was nominated to compete in.“The only way they can take this election away from us is if this is a rigged election,” Trump said as he made an unscheduled appearance at the party's scaled-down convention.

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Deborah Barra’s position within state attorney’s office eliminated after election

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – After her failed bid to get elected as the next state attorney of Orange and Osceola counties, Deborah Barra’s position within the office has been eliminated and she’s instead been reassigned to the post-conviction unit.State Attorney Aramis Ayala, who did not seek re-election, released a statement Monday saying that her office would no longer have a chief assistant state attorney.“The success of any team depends on all team members being fully committed to a single vision and avoiding being a distraction to the work of the office. It was evident through statements made during the campaign that Ms.

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Jeane Freeman to quit Holyrood as SNP Health Secretary announces election plan

series of deadly infections that affected patients while the probe will also look at the costly delays that led to the new kids’ hospital in Edinburgh being mothballed for a year.The coronavirus crisis has also piled further pressure on the SNP minister with Freeman facing tough questions over the decision to move patients from hospitals to care homes during the early stages of the pandemic.And the Health Secretary has now decided to call it a day at the next election in May 2021.Freeman said: “After very careful thought I have decided not to stand for re-selection as the SNP candidate for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections.“It has been a real privilege and pleasure to represent the Ayrshire I grew up

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Love Island USA set to air in UK with major changes due to coronavirus pandemic

Love Island USA will air in the UK next month with a brand new series post-coronavirus lockdown.ITV2 confirmed the news that the iconic reality show will broadcast the second season of the US show from September 7.Love Island Australia kept us entertained throughout July in lockdown, so the new USA season is sure to give viewers their much-needed fix of the iconic reality programme.Due to the coronavirus lockdown, the upcoming programme has undergone some major adjustments.Contestants will still head to a dreamy location to find love and win the $50,000 prize money, but changes have been made due to the coronavirus lockdown.

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Jerry Seinfeld Pens Scathing Rebuke to Idea NYC is "Dead" Due to Pandemic

Jerry Seinfeld is pissed. On Monday, the New York Times published an op-ed from the comedian in which he offered a scathing rebuke to a recent piece penned byJames Altucher, who argued New York City is "dead" due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Thehedge-fund manager and author posted his piece to LinkedIn on Aug, 13.

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CDC drops 14-day self-quarantine recommendation

Many of the seats aboard an American Airlines flight from New Orleans to Charlotte, North Carolina are seen on May 15, 2020. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday dropped its recommendation for travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon returning from trips overseas or out of state during the coronavirus pandemic.The CDC updated its guidelines on its website.

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Man arrested on DUI manslaughter charge in Port Orange crash

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A 30-year-old Port Orange man was arrested Friday in connection with a fatal crash that occurred earlier this month, police said.Port Orange police said Monday that Dustin C. Smith was arrested on charges of vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter and DUI.Police said the fatal crash happened around 1 a.m.

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Man who stole $33K during burglary falls from ceiling before arrest, deputies say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man who broke into a car dealership and stole $33,000 from a safe was arrested after he fell out of the ceiling as law enforcement officers were on the scene, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said they went to Boniface Hiers Chrysler Dodge Jeep on Merritt Island Causeway around 5:45 a.m. Friday and saw obvious signs of forced entry then as they cleared the building, they saw William Kevin Richards hiding in the ceiling in one of the back offices.Records show that as deputies were giving commands, Richards fell from the ceiling.

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World Humanitarian Day - 3 years of Disease surveillance in Cox’s Bazar humanitarian emergency

It has been three years since WHO deployed the first humanitarians to provide immediate aid and relief to the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, running from the Rakhine State, in Myanmar.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies before House committee about USPS changes

WASHINGTON - Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is warning that voters should request mail-in ballots at least 15 days before the Nov. 3 election to ensure they have enough time to receive their ballot, complete it and mail it back to elections officials on time.Acknowledging an expected surge in mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, DeJoy says voters should mail back their ballots at least seven days prior to the election.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest parade cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest parade and several other events surrounding the festival have been postponed in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced Monday morning.The annual parade, which travels from downtown Kitchener to Uptown Waterloo, is usually held on the Monday of Thanksgiving weekend and attracts 150,000 people.

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