PACIFICA, Calif. – Disposable masks, gloves and other types of personal protective equipment are safeguarding untold lives during the coronavirus pandemic.

They're also creating a worldwide pollution problem, littering streets and sending an influx of harmful plastic and other waste into landfills, sewage systems and oceans.

In Northern California, environmental groups are tracking the issue along the coast — and trying to do something about it. The Pacific Beach Coalition recently noticed a dramatic increase in discarded PPE on beaches in and around the city of Pacifica, south of San Francisco, where it's been doing monthly cleanups for nearly 25 years.

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Mandatory masks for grades 4-12 coming to B.C. schools starting Wednesday

COVID-19 cases.“We are focused on the safety of students and education workers and we will continue to follow public health advice to keep schools safe and open,” Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside said.“Schools reflect what’s happening in local communities and we support public health’s decision to introduce additional mask measures to our K-12 guidelines across the province.” All B.C. students Grade 4 and up required to wear masks Students in kindergarten to Grade 3 are strongly encouraged to wear a mask indoors in schools and on school buses.

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Data shows COVID-19 by age groups in B.C.

Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has new data on the younger age group being called out for the spike of recent cases of COVID-19 in the province.

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Olympic athletes who raise fists, kneel during national anthem won't face punishment in US trials

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The U.S.

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Donations for Asian American, Pacific Islanders groups surge after Atlanta shootings

ATLANTA (AP) - Donations and contribution pledges to Asian American and Pacific Islander groups have spiked since the March 16 shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, and brought renewed attention to violence against Asian Americans.About $25.8 million has been pledged for such groups or causes by nearly 30 philanthropic donors in the aftermath of the shooting, according to a preliminary analysis that the philanthropy research group Candid shared with The Associated Press. By comparison, only $595,000 had been committed this year before the attacks.

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Man charged with smuggling after California crash kills 13

EL CENTRO, Calif. – A Mexican man was charged Tuesday with coordinating a smuggling effort that left 13 people dead when their overloaded SUV was struck by a big-rig after crossing the border into California.

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Quite a show: Zags stay undefeated with 85-66 win over USC

INDIANAPOLIS – Gonzaga got on a roll and put on a show Tuesday night, moving to 30-0 on the season and cruising into the Final Four with an 85-66 beatdown of previously rolling Southern California.

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Official collapses, wheeled off court on stretcher

INDIANAPOLIS – Official Bert Smith collapsed on the floor early in the Elite Eight game between Gonzaga and Southern California and had to be taken off the court on a stretcher.

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Volusia County school district debates making masks optional

DeLAND, Fla. – The Volusia County school board held a workshop Tuesday where the county health department gave it suggestions on its mask mandate but the decision is still up for debate.

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Toronto Symphony Orchestra helping to reduce social isolation among seniors through music

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has partnered with community organizations to connect older adults in care with musicians through virtual, personalized music sessions and conversation. Susan Hay has the story.

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Fallen firefighter’s 6-year-old son gets fire truck parade for birthday 1 day after father’s death

Multiple fire trucks line up for a birthday parade for the 6-year-old son of fallen firefighter Jared Lloyd (Courtesy: Jason Trow) SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. - When firefighter Jared Lloyd was killed in the line of duty on March 23, his comrades organized a fire truck birthday parade for his 6-year-old son, Logan, the day after his father’s tragic death."No one had to answer that call, but people answered it and they stepped up," firefighter Matthew Boney, who helped spearhead the effort, told FOX Television Stations Tuesday.

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Bend's last Blockbuster even more popular after Netflix show

BEND, Ore. – The Blockbuster video rental store in Bend, Oregon soared to international fame when it became the last such franchise on Earth two years ago.

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Test, Track, Treat only way to control COVID-19 surge: Centre to states

New Delhi: As the Covid-19 cases in the country continue to rise exponentially, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to the states stating that the implementation of the 'Test, Track and Treat' effectively is the only mechanism to control the spread of the deadly virus.Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan in a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary of all the states and Union territories said, "...efficient implementation of "Test Track and Treat" remains the only proven strategy for control of the transmission.

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‘It’s beyond appalling:’ Ontario long-term care residents plead for release from COVID-19 confinement

long-term care homes are pleading to be allowed to go outside.Many say they’ve been confined to their rooms or floors since the pandemic began more than a year ago.They say there’s no health reason to keep them indoors, especially since almost all are vaccinated.

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'Disturbing': More than 1/3 of recent Philadelphia COVID-19 cases caused by virus variants, officials say

PHILADELPHIA - Officials say variants of COVID-19 are making up a good portion of the more recently reported cases in Philadelphia.So far, the Philadelphia area is seeing increased proportions of the UK, California, and New York variants. So far, the Brazil and South African variants have not been observed in the region. "That's disturbing because as you know the rate of new infection were going down," said Frederic Bushman, a Chairman of Microbiology from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Civil rights groups file new lawsuit over Georgia voting law

Gov. Brian Kemp signs Georgia's new Republican-led election law.

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Trace 25-30 contacts of each COVID-19 case: Centre to states

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175-foot redwood tree falls on car, killing parents of 5

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. – California authorities say a towering redwood tree fell on a car as a couple drove on a scenic highway of the state’s northern coast, killing the parents of five children.

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'Lighting a fuse': Amazon vote may spark more union pushes

What happens inside a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, could have major implications not just for the country's second-largest employer but the labor movement at large.

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Donations for Asian American groups surge after killings

Donations and contribution pledges to Asian American and Pacific Islander groups have spiked since the March 16 shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, and brought renewed attention to violence against Asian Americans.

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COVID-19: Toronto lagging behind province when it comes to vaccinating those 80 or older

COVID-19.Toronto Public Health says that as of Monday morning, 55.6 per cent of the city’s residents in that age group had received at least one shot, with nine per cent fully vaccinated.By comparison, the provincial government said Monday that 77 per cent of Ontarians 80 and older had gotten their first dose.

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Woman critically injured after being shot in the face in Olney

PHILADELPHIA - A woman is hospitalized after she was shot in the face in the Olney section of the city. The incident happened just after 6 a.m.

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Man arrested after 12-year-old boy abducted, raped, shot in face

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police have confirmed that a man is in custody in connection with the abduction, sexual assault and shooting of a 12-year-old boy, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.

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Airports may levy spot fines if face mask rule violated, warns DGCA amid Covid spike

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday stated that passengers at some airports were found to be flouting the mandatory Covid-19 safety protocols during the routine surveillance.In view of this, the aviation authority has advised airports to explore the option of taking stricter actions, such as levying a fine, people are found in violation of rules at the premises."During the surveillance at some airports, it has come to notice that compliance is not satisfactory.

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Turkey reinstates restrictions after sharp virus cases rise

ANKARA – Turkey is reinstating weekend lockdowns in most of Turkey’s provinces and will also impose restrictions over the Muslim holy month of Ramadan following a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases.

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World leaders back pandemic treaty idea for future emergencies

The leaders of 23 countries and the World Health Organization have backed an idea to create an international treaty that would help the world deal with future health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.

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Shop thug spat in Tesco worker's face and punched him as coronavirus pandemic took hold

crazed thug spat in a shop worker's face as Covid-19 took such a grip of Scotland that lockdown measures had to be introduced.Taylor Sutherley gobbed in the man's face as she rained punches on him and a female colleague at a Tesco Superstore.Sutherley, 22, lost the plot at the store in Barrhead, near Glasgow, just days before First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a lockdown to stop the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus.We told previously how Sutherley is facing a lengthy jail term over a life-threatening bloodbath knife attack on a man who was lured to her home.She was convicted over that attack after a trial at Paisley Sheriff Court.And on Monday she found herself back at the Renfrewshire courthouse over the supermarket

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WHO, 23 nations back creation of pandemic treaty to prepare for future health crises

World Health Organization on Tuesday backed an idea to create an international treaty that would help the world deal with future health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic now ravaging the globe.The idea of such a treaty, which would ensure universal and equitable access to vaccines, medicines and diagnostics for pandemics, was floated by the chairman of European Union leaders Charles Michel at a G20 summit last November.

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Trash scavengers who help keep cities clean plea for vaccine

NEW DELHI – The scavengers wait patiently for a dump truck to tip the trash on the summit of the landfill outside New Delhi. Armed with plastic bags, they plunge their bare hands into the garbage and start sorting it.

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All B.C. students Grade 4 and up required to wear masks

making masks mandatory for students from Grade 4 and up in Surrey, the part of B.C. hardest hit by COVID-19.Henry said Monday that those rules will now apply to schools across B.C.

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Extended brain fog may be a common symptom after COVID-19 infection, according to study

A medical staff member looks at a screen showing scans from a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner.(Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO - A recent study suggests brain fog, such as difficulty remembering names or conversations, may be a common symptom after COVID-19 — and it may linger for months.Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco published their findings last month. They examined 100 patients who were recovering from mild cases of COVID-19.

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Murder charges approved after dismembered body found in U-Haul truck in Northeast Philly, DA says

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has approved murder charges against two people after a dismembered body was found in a U-Haul back in February.According to the prosecutors, Taray Herring, 47, and Jeanette Pace, 42, will face murder charges in connection with 70-year-old Peter Gerold’s death. Herring was previously arrested on burglary, tampering with evidence, abuse of corpse, and related charges. Police found human remains inside a trash bag in the back of a U-Haul during a traffic stop last month. On Monday, police received DNA results that items taken from the victim’s house compared to samples from the recovered body parts were a match. The remains were deemed to be those of Gerold from the 1000

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Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’: Nike says it wasn’t involved in production of modified Airmax 97 sneakers

FILE - Lil Nas X attends the Tom Ford AW/20 Fashion Show at Milk Studios on Feb. 07, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

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Volusia County School Board considers making masks optional

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County School Board is set to discuss its mask requirement Tuesday and how long it would be in effect. Board members are expected to have a workshop where they will talk about possibly ending the mandate.

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Rangers Covid 5 verdict DELAYED as Ibrox players face nervous wait for punishment decision

SFA regarding punishment for attending a lockdown party in February as they face a delay before finding out their fate. Nathan Patterson, Calvin Bassey, Bongani Zungu, Dapo Mebude and Brian Kinnear were pulled up by the governing body on March 9 as they were collectively handed a notice of complaint for the Covid rule breaches.

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Truex routs Bristol field on dirt to win his 1st Truck race

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Martin Truex Jr. entered the Truck Series race for the first time in 15 years just to get extra laps on the dirt surface at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Groups file lawsuit challenging Georgia’s Republican-backed election law

ATLANTA - The Georgia NAACP and other civil rights and advocacy organizations have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law.The lawsuit, filed Sunday against Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other members of the State Election Board, asks a judge to find that the law violates the U.S.

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What To Watch: Remaining Final Four spots up for grabs

What to watch on Tuesday at the NCAA tournaments in Indiana and Texas:

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LL Cool J To Host COVID Vaccine Virtual Town Hall With Dr. Anthony Fauci

LL Cool J is raising awareness about the COVID-19 vaccines.

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COVID-19 infected Kolkata-bound passenger de-boarded from flight

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Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic extended through June 30

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who have fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday moved to continue the pandemic-related protection, which had been scheduled to expire on Wednesday.

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Serial killer on federal death row dies at Indiana hospital

COEUR D'ALENE, ID - JULY 5: Joseph Edward Duncan III appears at his video arraignment from the Kootenai County jail on two counts of kidnapping in the first degree July 5, 2005 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.

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DWP confirms changes to face-to-face assessments for PIP and other health benefits are now live

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that disabled people could now have a video assessment after rolling out the option across Scotland, England and Wales. People who have a Work Capability Assessment for Universal Credit or New-Style Employment and Support Allowance or make a new claim to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit could be invited for this type of assessment as part of the application process.

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Love Island to return to Majorca as islanders face new Covid restrictions

Love Island bosses have reportedly confirmed the show is returning to the Spanish island of Majorca in June.Producers of the ITV show had reportedly been looking at the possibility of filming the next series in a UK seaside location, such as Cornwall or Devon.There have been concerns that the dating favourite would be the next in a line of shows like I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! to be forced to film in the UK.Due to the coronavirus pandemic and current restrictions in international travel along with quarantining, it didn’t seem that unlikely that Love Island would have to stay put in the UK this year.But now a source has claimed that the next batch of islanders will don their best bikinis and head to warmer climates after all.The

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USC shuts down Oregon 82-68 to end 20-year Elite Eight wait

INDIANAPOLIS – Isaiah White scored 22 points and Southern California shut down Oregon's potent offense to reach the Elite Eight for the first time in 20 years with an 82-68 win in the West Region semifinals Sunday night.

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Unbeaten Zags keep rolling with 83-65 rout of Creighton

INDIANAPOLIS – Drew Timme scored 22 points and top-seeded Gonzaga did against Creighton what it’s done throughout this unblemished season, rolling past the fifth-seeded Bluejays with versatile offense and efficient defense to win 83-65 on Sunday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

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Fauci believes COVID-19 had time to 'adapt in the wild' in early days

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), testifies about the Zika virus during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee hearing on Capitol Hil Dr.

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Rain swamps Bristol dirt track; NASCAR to try again Monday

BRISTOL, Tenn. – NASCAR's hyped return to dirt is instead a muddy mess on hold at least until Monday.

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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
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