BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Long a symbol of pride to some and hatred to others, the Confederate battle flag is losing its place of official prominence 155 years after rebellious Southern states lost a war to perpetuate slavery.Mississippi's Republican-controlled Legislature voted Sunday to remove the Civil War emblem from the state flag, a move that was both years in the making and notable for its swiftness amid a national debate over racial inequality following the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.

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Florida teen riding in cart pulled by bike dies days after crash

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A Florida teenager has died more than a week after he was hit by a car while riding in a shopping cart that was being pulled by a bicycle, sheriff's officials said.The crash occurred June 30 a few blocks from Shamal Alezie's home in West Palm Beach. He died Saturday at St.

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Glee actress Naya Rivera missing, may have drowned after boating on California lake

Naya Rivera, in a photo from 2019 LOS ANGELES - Authorities in California's Ventura County confirm that actress Naya Rivera is missing and may have drowned after she went boating with her young son on a California lake.At approximately 10:40 p.m.

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Government confirms VAT cut for UK concerts after coronavirus

MusicWeek now reports that concerts will now benefit from the VAT cut.However, it is currently unclear whether advance ticket sales for gigs beyond the January 12 cut-off for the reduction will still qualify.Pleased to confirm VAT cut from 20% to 5% for “attractions” announced by @RishiSunak includesShows, Theatres, Circuses, Fairs, Amusement Parks, Concerts, Museums, Zoos, Cinemas & ExhibitionsWe will announce further steps on path to reopening shortly@EquityUK #PlanForJobs pic.twitter.com/V04WNPMXQM— Oliver Dowden (@OliverDowden) July 8, 2020It’s also yet to be confirmed whether festivals will qualify for the VAT cut too. Reacting to Sunak’s statement before the clarification on concerts, UK Music acting CEO Tom Kiehl said: “The music

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Probe launched after coronavirus test samples found on side of busy Scots road

coronavirus test samples were found on the side of a busy Scots road. A keen-eyed member of the public spotted the Covid-19 kits on the A9 near Tain in the Highlands.

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Seoul mayor missing days after planning coronavirus summit with North Korea

FREE newsletter is packed with the best (and weirdest) stories from around the worldThe mayor of South Korea's capital city Seoul has gone missing, prompting a major police search.Seoul's Mayor Park Won-soon's daughter filed a police report saying he "had left home four to five hours ago after leaving words like a will, with his phone currently off".It comes just days after the mayor had proposed a major coronavirus prevention summit with politicians from North Korea, as part of a joined-up response across the peninsula to the disease.Speaking last month with members of the Peninsula Club, made up of ambassadors from 20 countries who hold posts in both Seoul and Pyongyang, he said he was "ready to make a visit to North Korea at any time".He

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Coronavirus: Former Kenya captain Otieno to undergo self-isolation after discharge

Former Harambee Stars captain and defender Musa Otieno will undergo 14-day self-isolation after he was discharged from hospital due to his coronavirus infection.Otieno was admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) after testing positive 10 days ago and now he has been allowed to go home.On June 30, the former AFC Leopards star was taken to hospital after suffering high fever and underwent various tests including one of Covid-19 which emerged positive later.He became the first former and current Kenyan player to have confirmed he had contracted the disease.On their Facebook page, Harambee Stars confirmed the discharge of their former captain.“It's a good morning with good news.

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‘Glee’ actress Naya Rivera missing after possible drowning in California lake

Glee, is missing after possibly drowning in a California lake, police said late Wednesday.The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office identified Rivera, 33, as the person reported missing in Lake Piru, which lies roughly an hour northwest of Los Angeles.After hours of searching the lake with no sign of Rivera, officials said the search would resume at first light Thursday morning.The missing person at Lake Puru has been identified as Naya Rivera, 33, of Los Angeles. SAR operation will continue at first light.

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Pressure is mounting on Ferrari after one race of F1 season

SPIELBERG – Ferrari is under pressure after just one race of the Formula One season and scrambling to push through aerodynamic improvements in time for Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix.Instead of closing the gap to front-runner Mercedes this season, Ferrari's SF1000 car looks slower than last year and is also in danger of slipping behind other teams.“The SF1000 didn’t measure up, even compared to expectations,” was Ferrari's blunt assessment.Ferrari failed in qualifying at the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc only seventh — having taken the most pole positions in 2019 — and Sebastian Vettel a dismal 11th.Leclerc's second-place finish in that race was more about his composure amid crashes than the car's speed.

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Mission: Impossible filming will resume under quarantine exemption after coronavirus delays

The British government has given the green light for production to resume on the latest Mission: Impossible films, which were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.Tom Cruise reportedly discussed filming logistics with Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden,who confirmed filmmakers will be exempt from certain quarantine rules on a video chat.The government has saidit will publish guidance allowing 'small numbers' of essential cast and crew to travel to the UK without having to quarantine for 14 days.

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Parks and Recreation not enforcing health guidelines after parks reopen

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Department of Parks and Recreation replaced basketball hoops North Philadelphia this week after removing them at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, and officials expressed disapproval. “You’re inviting danger into the whole community. They become super spreaders.” said Rick Ford, Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission and President of the Advisory Council of Mander Playground in North Philadelphia. He continued, “There was 100 people out here playing basketball yesterday.

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MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccer’s return to action Wednesday night.Players wore black T-shirts, black gloves and black facemasks emblazoned with Black Lives Matter.

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Pair charged with hate crime after defacing Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez

MARTINEZ, Calif. (KTVU) - Two people have been charged with a hate crime for defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez. The July 4th incident, captured on video, has brought national attention, and the man who organized the mural project is relieved that charges came swiftly. "I got the call from the District Attorney, and honestly it was overwhelming, I just broke into tears," said Justin Gomez, who secured the city permit for the 165 foot mural in front of the courthouse downtown.

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Exposure notice expanded after 2nd COVID-19 case linked to Vancouver strip club

COVID-19 exposure notice for the No5 Orange strip club.Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) had initially advised the public that a staff member who tested positive for the virus worked at the club on July 1.On Wednesday, VCH said a second person has since tested positive who was at the club on July 1, 3, 4 and 7.

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Bolton calls Trump 'Dangerous', says Biden would, at best, be 'four more years of Obama"

LOS ANGELES - "I think he’s dangerous."That’s how Ambassador John Bolton described President Donald Trump during an exclusive interview with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson for The Issue Is.Bolton, who served for 17 months as Trump’s National Security Advisor, is currently making the press rounds as he promotes his tell-all book, "The Room Where it Happened."“If possible, he’s even more uninhibited in his behavior [than people think],” Bolton said of the President, adding that part of the difficulty was "keeping him on track to achieve objectives that he says he wants to achieve."Beyond President Trump, his book also pulls the curtain back on his interactions with other members of the administration, as well as leaders around the globe.Michaelson

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Police investigating after racist, anti-mask tirade at Mississauga supermarket goes viral

‘CAREN Act’ aims to punish racist 911 callers in San Francisco Combating anti-Black racism will ‘take more than a village,’ Toronto Black youth say Ontario business owners on their own when it comes to mask bylaw enforcement “His accusations are unacceptable..”Here’s the full response from T&T Supermarkets on a customer’s racist, anti-Asian, anti-mask tirade that was caught on camera Sunday.

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Safety in flying after many airlines relax physical distancing measures

Most people have cancelled any international travel plans, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Canadian Government’s travel advisory. But if you’re heading on a plane to vacation somewhere within Canada – your flight experience will certainly be a different one.

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Man yells ‘I feel threatened!’ after being confronted in Costco for not wearing a face mask

FORT MYERS, Fla. - A video circulating on social media shows the moment a Costco customer apparently confronted another shopper in Florida for not wearing a facial covering.

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COVID-19 killed more in Florida, Texas in 1 month than hurricanes did in entire US over 20 years

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After three tries, Biden finally wins home state presidential primary

DOVER, Del. - In his third run for the White House, Joe Biden has finally won a presidential primary in his home state.Biden, the last man standing from a Democratic field that once numbered more than 24 candidates, won Delaware’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, beating Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen.

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Body camera video shows man charging at St. Cloud officer after brutally attacking 9-year-old girl

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Kanye West says he'd model his administration after Wakanda government from 'Black Panther'

Kanye West performs Sunday Service during the 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 21, 2019 in Indio, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella) Kanye West is late to the 2020 presidential conversation.In fact, the rapper has yet to file the necessary paperwork to be a candidate, despite tweeting on July 4 that he was running for the top office in the land.

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Neil Young writes Trump open letter after U.S. president continues to use his music

Donald Trump‘s 4th of July rally at Mount Rushmore, where he played two of Neil Young‘s hit songs, the Canadian-American rocker has penned yet another open letter in response to the U.S.

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The Bachelor: Listen To Your Heart Star Jamie Gabrielle Reveals Eating Disorder & Mental Health Struggles Have ‘Taken Over’ After The Show

Far too often, we’ve seen the intense spotlight of reality TV shine a difficult and sometimes unfavorable light on its contestants while catapulting them to fame or into becoming a household name.

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Public health directors demand patient-level Covid data after ministers refuse to tell them who has the disease

After weeks of battles over so-called ‘pillar two’ testing data - results from privately-run centres operated here on behalf of the government - information has started to trickle through to local authorities from Whitehall, but ministers have stopped short at telling them exactly which individuals have contracted the disease.

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‘I feel threatened:’ Florida man in viral Costco mask video loses job

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Florida man who threw a temper tantrum after a fellow Costco shopper asked him to wear a face mask in order to comply with the store’s policy has lost his job.Video of the encounter was posted on Twitter by Miami-based documentary filmmaker Billy Corben on Monday and has since gone viral with more than 11 million views.The video shows the man, who has been identified as Daniel Maples, according to the News-Press, approaching a man who was filming with his cellphone while screaming and clenching his fists.Warning: The video below contains graphic language.

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After 202 years, clothier Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy

Work-from-home measures may leave Calgary buildings vacant as employers look long term More bankruptcies are anticipated in the retail sector.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The virus-induced recession has cratered spending in most sectors of the economy and accelerated shifts in where people shop, mostly to the benefit of online retailers like Amazon and eBay. Online sales are up a sizable 31% from a year ago.Brooks Brothers was one of the few national chains that produced its clothing in the U.S.

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Five more die after testing positive for coronavirus in Greater Manchester

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Wednesday, July 8 is:The NHS publishes data relating to the number of deaths that have been recorded at each hospital trust in England in the last 24 hours.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.These often include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.This is because of the time it takes for deaths to be confirmed as testing positive for COVID-19, for post-mortem examinations to be processed and for data from the tests to be validated.Another 42 people, who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of

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Second lockdown in Melbourne after spike in virus cases

A heavy police clampdown affecting five million people is in place in Australia to contain a flare-up of coronavirus cases, with checkpoints set up around Melbourne to ensure people stay at home.

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Coronavirus vaccine: Cipla launches generic version of remdesivir in India

PTI report. The pharma major is looking to supply over 80,000 vials within the first month.

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Berks County official suspended after derogatory social media posts

BERKS COUNTY, Penn. - Facebook posts so offensive, they can’t be shown on television from a Berks County elected official. The Distrtict Attorney says the wheels are in motion to remove the official behind the posts.Wednesday, the county responded to social media posts Constable Pete Dardas reportedly exhibited on his Facebook page.

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More people have died of COVID-19 in Florida, Texas in 1 month than in 20 years of hurricanes, report says

according to a Tuesday report from Newsweek -- one that goes on to say that the combined number of coronavirus-related deaths recorded in both states in the past month is greater than the total number of hurricane-related deaths reported in the U.S. over the past 20 years.Here’s how the report breaks it down, including its sources:“The total COVID-19-related fatalities to date in Florida (3,778 deaths) and Texas (2,667 deaths) also both exceed the number of deaths from tropical cyclones in the U.S.

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Advisory issued after possible COVID-19 exposure on Air Canada flight to Halifax

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Those passengers are being asked to call 811. Public health is directly contacting anyone else known to be a close contact of the person confirmed to have COVID-19.It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the flight may develop symptoms up to 14 days after.

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Coppola and Henson companies get loans for winery, puppetry

LOS ANGELES – From a godfather of cinema to Kermit the Frog, the U.S. government’s small-business lending program sent money into unexpected corners of the entertainment industry.

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British star Idris Elba teases fans with Luther movie after recovering from Coronavirus

British star Idris Elba is once again teased the prospect of a feature film version of popular BBC TV series Luther, according to Sky News. “There isn’t a real formal plan for Luther at the moment,” Elba said.

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Water warning after pet dies from suspected blue-green algae exposure in Alberta

An Alberta family is sending out a warning to watch the water and your pets. Over the weekend their dog Daisy died after swimming in Moose Lake and they suspect blue-green algae is to blame.

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EFL hits back at Wigan Athletic owner Au Yeung Wai Kay after he blames Covid-19 for club's financial collapse

Championship club entered administration on Wednesday and are set to be handed a 12-point penalty by the EFL once the season has been completed. However, the club’s administrators confirmed earlier today that they have launched an appeal against Wigan’s impending 12-point deduction.

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Johnson cleared to race after 2 negative coronavirus tests

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway. Johnson missed the first race of his Cup career when he tested positive last Friday.

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Coronavirus expert says Americans will be wearing masks for 'several years'

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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