The February 2018 fire burned for nine hours and left the block of restaurants, retail stores and apartments in Old City shuttered for months. PHILADELPHIA - Two brothers admitted in court Thursday to setting fire to their hookah lounge as they struggled with business losses, causing more than $20 million to a retail block in the city’s historic area.Federal prosecutors say 32-year-old Imad Dawara, of Swarthmore, and 40-year-old Bahaa Dawara, of Woodlyn, had taken out $750,000 in insurance weeks earlier.The February 2018 fire burned for nine hours and left the block of restaurants, retail stores and apartments in Old City shuttered for months.

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Vaccine eligibility expands as Florida reports 6,144 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Coronavirus vaccines are quickly becoming available to more people across the U.S. and here in Florida with new eligibility groups and federal vaccine sites opening up.

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Publix offering coronavirus vaccine to Florida teachers, child care workers of all ages

ORLANDO, Fla. – Publix is the latest coronavirus vaccine provider to expand its eligibility requirements to include Florida teachers, school employees and other child care workers of all ages.

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Waterloo’s 2nd COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens up on Boardwalk

COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the region opened its doors on Thursday on the Boardwalk in the city of Waterloo.The clinic, which follows on the heels of the first opened at Grand River Hospital in December, was expected to vaccinate 1,000 to 2,000 people on a daily basis.

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Greece: 'Surprise' aftershock adds damage to quake-hit area

ATHENS – A powerful aftershock with magnitude 5.9 caused additional damage in central Greece Thursday, a day after an earthquake damaged hundreds of homes in the same area.

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New Covid 'epicentre' as Midlands dominates top 20 worst-hit areas - see full list

An emerging Covid epicentre has formed in the Midlands where the majority of the worst hit areas now lie.

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Saskatchewan to announce 4-month gap between first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine: Moe

COVID-19 vaccines to four months.The announcement comes on the heels of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendation released Wednesday that provinces and territories extend the period between the first and second doses due to vaccine shortages.

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Mel Gibson admits that parenting his four-year-old 'little son during the pandemic is a 'handful'

Mel Gibson recovered from a severe bout of COVID-19 last year.The 65-year-old opened up about battling the virus and what it has been like parenting his four-year-old 'little Viking' son Lars during the unprecedented lockdown.Mel's candid chat came while promoting his new project Boss Level alongside co-star Frank Grillo during an appearance with Extra's Terri Seymour.

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Prosecutors: Officer was on Floyd's neck for about 9 minutes

MINNEAPOLIS – As the trial approaches for a white Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, prosecutors are putting the time Derek Chauvin’s knee was on the Black man's neck at about nine minutes.

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California Legislature OKs plan aimed at in-person learning

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California lawmakers on Thursday approved a $6.6 billion plan aimed at pressuring school districts to return students to the classroom before the end of the school year.

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City of Hamilton warning residents of scam offering COVID-19 vaccines for money

COVID-19 vaccine service for a fee.Officials say they’ve received reports of phone calls targeting seniors selling vaccination appointments via credit card or other form of electronic payment.“This is a scam – vaccines are free in Hamilton,” the city warned in social media post on Wednesday afternoon.We are noting reports of a new COVID-19 vaccine scam targeting Hamilton residents, asking them to pay to get to the front of the line for vaccinations. This is a scam – vaccines are free in Hamilton; please do not provide financial info.

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National Guard at Capitol served ‘tainted and unhealthy food,’ members of Congress allege

WASHINGTON - New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith is asking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to investigate reports that unsafe food was being provided to members of the National Guard, still stationed in Washington D.C.

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Powell: Higher inflation temporary, Fed will be 'patient'

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Thursday that inflation will pick up in the coming months but that it would likely prove temporary and not enough for the Fed to alter its record-low interest rate policies.

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Lincoln Park mother dies saving children in crash; speeding driver had suspended license

LINCOLN PARK, Mich. (FOX 2) - Jodie Kelley learned the heartbreaking news Monday night.

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Deb Haaland nomination for interior secretary approved by key panel, moves to full Senate

WASHINGTON - A key Senate committee on Thursday approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency.The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Haaland's nomination, 11-9, sending it to the Senate floor.

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How Sketch Comedy Brands Survived the Pandemic: "We Figured Teaching Improv on Zoom Would Be a Disaster"

In July, The Second City was facing an existential crisis. Its namesake improv theaters in Toronto, Los Angeles and Chicago had shuttered amid the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively eliminating all revenue overnight.

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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Risk Among Active Duty Military Members Deployed to a Field Hospital — New York City, April 2020

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Coronavirus: Kingston health unit limits gatherings to 5 people for St. Patrick’s Day week

COVID-19 in the city over the St. Patrick’s Day week.He has issued a Section 22 order that will limit all gatherings in the city to five people indoors and outdoors from March 13 to March 21.

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Coronavirus: Ottawa adds 80 new COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases on Thursday, pushing key coronavirus indicators in the city closer to the threshold of Ontario’s red zone.There have now been 14,950 cases of COVID-19 locally since the start of the pandemic, with 517 of those cases currently considered active.One additional person has died in connection with COVID-19 in Ottawa, raising the city’s death toll of the pandemic to 442 as of Thursday. Ottawa to start administering COVID-19 vaccines in shelters The seven-day average of new coronavirus infections in Ottawa now stands at 58.3, up from 52.7 at the start of the week.Ottawa’s incidence rate of COVID-19 is now at 38.7 cases per 100,000 residents.

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Port Coquitlam private school closed to in-class learning due to COVID-19 variant exposure

COVID-19 variant of concern.A letter sent to families at Archbishop Carney Secondary on Wednesday said the school has suspended in-class learning. There will be no classes on Thursday and online classes will take place from March 5 to 12.A variant exposure notice was sent out to parents earlier this week.According to the letter, Fraser Health said a significant number of students and staff have been asked to self-isolate.

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Bombardier expects business jet deliveries to begin gradual recovery this year

The company noted that its outlook assumes the continued successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, a gradual lifting of international border restrictions and a continued economic recovery.Bombardier recently completed a restructuring of the company that included the sale of its commercial aircraft and railway divisions.The company says it intends to use the proceeds from the sale of Bombardier Transportation to pay down debt with a priority on near-term maturities.

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Israel, Denmark and Austria join forces against COVID-19

TEL AVIV – Israel, Denmark and Austria agreed on Thursday to join forces in the fight against COVID-19 with an investment in research and roll-out of vaccines to protect people against new surges and mutations of the coronavirus.

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Florida governor faces growing charges of vaccine favoritism

MIAMI – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state health officials came under deeper scrutiny amid revelations that seniors in a wealthy enclave in Key Largo received hundreds of life-saving vaccinations as early as mid -January, giving ammunition to critics who say the Republican governor is favoring wealthy constituents over ordinary Floridians.

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2 suspects arrested in Norristown pizza shot attack caught on video

Police say a 58-year-old woman was assaulted by multiple men after they allegedly stole packs of beer from a pizza shop. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Police in Montgomery County say two suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the brutal attack of a woman outside of a Norristown Pizza shop last month.The incident occurred outside of Mama Venezia's Pizzeria on East Marshall Street on Feb.

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AG: Pennsylvania man used over $250k from client's will to pay bills, taxes

HARRISBURG - A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after prosecutors say he abused his position as power of attorney by using money earmarked for children's funds to pay personal bills and taxes for nearly four years. Kenneth Neeld, Jr., 47, has been charged with theft, forgery, insurance fraud and related offenses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced on Thursday. An investigation found that 84-year-old Keith Jerome was terminally ill when he agreed to let Neeld Jr. manage his financial assets.

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COVID-19: Nearly 28,000 people get vaccine shots in Delhi today

New Delhi: Nearly 28,000 beneficiaries, including 14,328 senior citizens, received shots of COVID-19 vaccine in the national capital on Thursday, according to data shared by officials.In the 45-59 years age group, 21,755 beneficiaries received the jabs, a senior official said.Over 5,100 senior citizens in Delhi had received their first shots of the vaccine on Monday when the second phase of the vaccination drive had begun in the national capital."Today, 27,959 people were vaccinated, out of which 14,328 were citizens in the age group of 60 and above," the official said.On Wednesday, a total of 25,054 beneficiaries, including 13,794 senior citizens and 1,625 people in the age group of 45-59, had received the shots.In the first phase,

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Fare collection to resume for Amherst Island ferry

coronavirus pandemic surged across the world. Coronavirus: Seniors living on Amherst Island in Ontario get much-needed access to flu vaccine Now, with public health protocols in place like mandatory masking when purchasing your ride and social distancing on the ferry, the township said fare collection can resume safely.And there is one important restriction.

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Air Canada ready to refund flight cancellations in exchange for bailout: union

Air Canada is poised to refund customers who have had their flights cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 in exchange for a bailout.

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AP source: Bradley agrees to $24M, 2-year deal with Brewers

MILWAUKEE – Free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is joining the Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing to the parameters of a $24 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

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Man arrested in Florida would dress as Riddler, Joker to spew online hate rhetoric, ADL says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A worldwide anti-hate organization had been following a man who was arrested by the FBI in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, News 6 partner Local 10 reported.

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Boredom, stress during pandemic behind rise in alcohol, cannabis use for some Canadians: survey

Alcohol consumption increase in Saskatchewan leading to rise in harm, expert says When it comes to alcohol, Ontario had the highest jump in increased consumption with 30 per cent. The Prairies saw a 27 per cent spike while British Columbia followed at 22 per cent.

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Another nine people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus

direct to your inboxA further nine people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 5,648, the latest NHS England figures show.In the last 24-hour reporting period, three further deaths were reported at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust both recorded two more deaths each.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereOne further coronavirus-related death was reported at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and one at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. The total number

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Over 1.77 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India

New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 1.77 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated and vaccination of frontline workers (FLWs) starting from February 2.The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March for those above 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified comorbid conditions.A total of 1,77,11,287 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till Thursday 7 pm.These include 68,38,077 healthcare workers, who have taken the first dose and 30,82,942 healthcare workers who have taken the second dose, 60,22,136

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Capitals' Ovechkin fined $5K for spearing Bruins' Frederic

NEW YORK – Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Thursday for spearing Boston Bruins rookie Trent Frederic, an amount that is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement.

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Boston Marathon's plan to hand out 70K medals roils runners

BOSTON – Distance running, traditionally one of the world's most genteel sports, has been roiled by an ugly mid-pandemic squabble over who should get a shot at a coveted Boston Marathon medal.

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Maharashtra: 8,998 new COVID-19 cases in a day,1,104 from Mumbai

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'Falling through cracks': Vaccine bypasses some older adults

PORTLAND, Ore. – Jean Andrade, an 88-year-old who lives alone, has been waiting for her COVID-19 vaccine since she became eligible under state guidelines nearly a month ago. She assumed her caseworker would contact her about getting one, especially after she spent nearly two days stuck in an electric recliner during a recent power outage.

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COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Halifax as Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Unchanged is the requirement for residents of long-term care facilities to only have visits from their two designated caregivers and can only leave the facility for medical appointments or for a drive with a designated caregiver,” the province stated.This restriction remains in effect until March 27 in HRM and surrounding municipalities.Affected by the restrictions were the suburban and urban areas of Halifax, including Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, Middle Porters Lake, Fall River, Enfield, Lantz, Hammonds Plains, Herring Cove, the Prestons, Lake Echo, Timberlea, Tantallon, Mount Uniacke and St.

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Famed Madrid flamenco venue closes amid virus restrictions

MADRID – Artists at one of Madrid’s best-known flamenco bars put on a final outdoor show Thursday, marking its closure after 140 years because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that have shuttered entertainment venues.

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FOX 29 celebrates Steve Keeley's 25th Anniversary with the station

PHILADELPHIA - Veteran FOX 29 reporter Steve Keeley celebrated 25 years at the station Thursday with a little help from his Good Day Philadelphia family.First, Steve's colleagues surprised him during a live shot with a cake memorializing one of the most viral moments of Steve's career – the snow plow incident.Then, FOX 29's Mike Jerrick took a look back at Keeley's time in Philadelphia through the years as he covered small-town community stories right here in Philadelphia, or traveling to New York City to cover national stories like the Sept.

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England's Prince Philip recovering from heart surgery

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) LONDON - Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure at a London hospital, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.The palace says the 99-year-old Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, "underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at St Bartholomew's Hospital.""His royal highness will remain in hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days," the palace said in a statement.Philip, 99, has been hospitalized since being admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital in London on Feb. 16, where he was treated for an infection.

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Waterloo Region, municipalities get another $18 million in COVID relief funds from province

Province pledges another $20M to Waterloo Region, municipalities in COVID-19 funding Unsurprisingly, Waterloo Region is getting the biggest chunk of that money as it will receive $7,223,586.The cities of Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo will receive $4,821,933, $2,491,652 and $2,337,340, respectively.The townships of North Dumfries ($180,195), Woolwich ($446,909), Wellesley ($165,734) and Wilmot ($391,615) will get small pieces of the pie.Overall, Ontario says it is releasing another $500 million to the province’s 444 municipalities through the joint federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement fund.The funding each municipality receives is based upon size and how many COVID-19 cases had occurred between Jan. 1 and Feb.

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Scholarship created to honor choreographer Ann Reinking

NEW YORK – Long before she became a Tony Award-winning choreographer, Ann Reinking waited tables to save up enough money to move to New York City. She arrived with $500, no job lined up and no connections.

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Solange Reflects On 'Fighting' For Her Life During Major Health Scare In 2018

Solange Knowles is celebrating the second anniversary of her album When I Get Home — but along with that, she’s reflecting on her health, too.

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New NAACP head: Black Vermonters deserve to enjoy state, too

Mia Schultz has watched three other Black women in Vermont resign from leadership posts in the mostly white state because of harassment and threats. She’s also seen Black acquaintances move away from the progressive state that is home to Bernie Sanders and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream because they felt unwelcomed.

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Autopsy shows that California 'I-5 Strangler' was strangled himself

Roger Reece Kibbe IONE, Calif. - A California serial killer who authorities say strangled and raped at least seven women was fatally choked himself in a state prison, officials said Wednesday.Roger Reece Kibbe, 81, known as the "I-5 Strangler" in the 1970s and 1980s, was spotted unresponsive Sunday in his cell at Mule Creek State Prison southeast of Sacramento — his 40-year-old cellmate standing nearby.An autopsy showed Kibbe had been manually strangled, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office said, calling the death a homicide.No charges have been filed in the death of Kibbe, a former suburban Sacramento furniture maker whose brother was a law enforcement officer.He was initially convicted in 1991 of strangling Darcine Frackenpohl, a

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Grieving son's anger as doctors video-called dying mum battling Covid in final days

A grieving son whose dying mum was only given a video consultation over iPad despite her care home being next to a GP surgery has said more could have been done to save her.

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GOP state lawmakers seek to nullify federal gun limits

SALT LAKE CITY – With Democrats controlling the presidency and Congress, Republican state lawmakers concerned about the possibility of new federal gun control laws aren't waiting to react.

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GM looking to build 2nd US battery factory, Tennessee likely

DETROIT – General Motors says it's looking for a site to build a second U.S. battery factory with joint venture partner LG Chem of Korea.

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