WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer confidence surged in March to the highest reading in a year, helped by increased vaccinations and more government economic support.

The Conference Board said Tuesday its consumer confidence index rose to 109.7 in March, the best showing since it stood at 118.8 in March of last year as the pandemic was beginning to hit the United States.

The index stood at 90.4 in February. The present situations index, based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions, rose to 110.0, up from 89.6 in February.

The expectations' index, based on consumers outlook for income, business and labor market conditions six months into the future, also improved, rising to 109.6 in March, up from a reading of 90.9

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Florida elementary teacher solicited sex with 2-year-old, police say

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A Florida elementary school teacher is facing charges alleging he solicited online to have sex with a 2-year-old and traveled to meet the child.

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'I would have laughed in your face' High-flying dad on claiming Universal Credit for first time in pandemic

pandemic and claiming Universal Credit for the first time left him with crippling alcohol and mental health issues. Tony Cliff was a high-flying managing director at a national firm before March 2020.

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Maharashtra, Punjab among 11 states of 'grave concern' amid Covid surge: Centre

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Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March

WASHINGTON (AP) - America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen.The March increase — the most since August — was nearly double February’s gain of 468,000, the Labor Department said Friday. The unemployment rate declined from 6.2% to 6%.Even with last month’s robust increase, the economy remains more than 8 million jobs short of the number it had before the pandemic erupted a little over a year ago.

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8-year-old girl who ran from home in West Philadelphia found safe in North Philly, police say

According to police, the 8-year-old was last seen running east on Olive Street toward 49th Street. WEST PHILADELPHIA - A missing 8-year-old girl who police said ran away from her home in West Philadelphia following an argument early Friday morning has been found safe.Police said the girl was found in North Philadelphia and is with a family member.The unnamed child was reported missing from the 4900 block of Olive Street around 2 a.m., according to police. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department searched the family's home several times and scoured nearby areas for the girl with no success, Chief Inspector Scott Small said.She was reportedly found just before 7:30 a.m.

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Some Holy Land sites reopen as Christians mark Good Friday

JERUSALEM (AP) - Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday this year amid signs the coronavirus crisis is winding down, with religious sites open to limited numbers of faithful but none of the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the Holy Week leading up to Easter.The virus is still raging in the Philippines, France, Brazil and other predominantly Christian countries, where worshippers are marking a second annual Holy Week under various movement restrictions amid outbreaks fanned by more contagious strains.Last year, Jerusalem was under a strict lockdown, with sacred rites observed by small groups of priests, often behind closed doors.

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Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering virus woes

JERUSALEM – Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday this year amid signs the coronavirus crisis is winding down, with religious sites open to limited numbers of faithful but none of the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the Holy Week leading up to Easter.

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8-year-old girl reported missing from West Philadelphia, police say

WEST PHILADELPHIA - An 8-year-old girl is missing after police said she ran away from her home in West Philadelphia early Friday morning following an argument with family members.The unnamed child was reported missing from the 4900 block of Olive Street around 2 a.m., according to police. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department searched the family's home several times and scoured nearby areas for the girl with no success, Chief Inspector Scott Small said.According to police, the 8-year-old was last seen running east on Olive Street toward 49th Street.

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The Latest: Filipinos mark Good Friday with deserted streets

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos marked Good Friday, one of the most solemn holidays in Asia’s largest Catholic nation, with deserted streets and churches following a strict lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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Madhya Pradesh govt imposes lockdown in parts of 4 districts amid Covid surge

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has placed urban areas of Chhindwara district and Ratlam city under lockdown, while it will come into force in Betul district and parts of Khargone from Friday night to prevent the spread of coronavirus, officials said.The lockdown in Chhindwara's urban areas and Ratlam city came into force from 10 pm on Thursday, which will continue till 6 am on April 5, they said.The entire Betul district will be placed under lockdown from 10 pm on Friday and urban areas of Khargone district from 8 pm.

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Uttar Pradesh: Schools up to class 8 to stay shut till 11 April amid Covid surge

Uttar Pradesh administration has decided to extend till 11 April the closure of all schools for students of classes 1 to 8 in the wake of spiking Covid-19 cases.The government had earlier shut the schools from 24 March till 31 March and later extended it till 4 April.

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9-day complete lockdown in Chhattisgarh district amid Covid surge. Details here

ANI reported."Complete lockdown to be imposed in Durg district April 6th to 14th in the light of COVID19 situation," said Durg Collector Sarveshwar Bhure.Complete lockdown to be imposed in Durg district April 6th to 14th in the light of #COVID19 situation: Durg Collector Sarveshwar Bhure #ChhattisgarhThe statement, however, did not mention which activities will be allowed and restricted during this period.Also Read | Why Kerala may not swing this time roundAppealing to people to stay indoors, the collector urged citizens to get tested if they come in contact with Covid-19 infected persons.

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India records highest ever single day covid-19 vaccinations

Also Read | Why Kerala may not swing this time roundCumulatively, more than 68.7 million (68,789,138) vaccine doses have been administered through 1,137,456 sessions, according to the Union health ministry’s provisional report till 7 am on Friday. These include 8,306,269 HCWs (first dose), 5,284,564 HCWs (second dose), 9,353,021 FLWs (first dose) and 4,097,634 FLWs (second dose), 9,783,615 (first dose) and 39,401 (second dose) beneficiaries aged more than 45 years with specific co-morbidities and 31,705,893 (first dose) and 218,741 (second dose) beneficiaries aged more than 60 years.Eight states account for 59.58% of the cumulative doses given so far.

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Calgary Board of Education facing lawsuit over 9-year-old student who died by suicide

The family of a little girl who died by suicide after claims of bullying at her school has launched a lawsuit against the Calgary Board of Education. Adam MacVicar reports.

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Coronavirus update: India reports over 81,000 new cases, highest in six months

Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload in the country to 1,23,03,131, said the Union health ministry on Friday.This is the biggest jump in daily new infections the country has reported in the last six months. Nearly 81,000 cases were reported on 1 October last year.Also Read | Why Kerala may not swing this time roundMaharashtra continues to be the biggest contributor to the daily tally.

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Covid-19: India administers over 36 lakh vaccines in a day, highest so far

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You can stop by this shop every day for a free doughnut after you get your COVID-19 vaccine

There are plenty of benefits to reap from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but we’re about to throw another one at you: If you provide your vaccine card at any U.S. Krispy Kreme location, you can get a free original glazed doughnut.

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Auto sales rise 11% in 1Q on strong showing in March

DETROIT – U.S. auto sales rose more than 11% in the first quarter, as strong March sales far outpaced last year when coronavirus pandemic began.

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Coronavirus pandemic poised to surge again in Silicon Valley

SACRAMENTO : A California community that has been a bellwether of the coronavirus pandemic's rampage across the United States warned on Thursday that the number of cases of more contagious COVID-19 variants is increasing to worrisome levels."The region's progress in curbing the pandemic remains precarious," the health department in Santa Clara County, home to California's Silicon Valley, said."County residents are therefore urged to avoid travel, quarantine if travelling, and consistently use face coverings."The situation in Santa Clara, which was home to an early surge of coronavirus in California last year and the nation's first death from COVID-19, offers a window into the pandemic's progress across the wider United States.Several

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A year into pandemic, Canadians feel equally productive working from home: StatsCan report

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IRCTC temporarily suspends Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas express as Covid cases surge

Tejas Express train were suspended by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) for a month in view of the spiking Covid-19 cases. "Temporary suspension of ADI-BCT-ADI Tejas Express due to recent Covid-19 rising cases.

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Wastewater samples point to rising COVID-19 variant cases in Saskatoon

New data from the University of Saskatchewan shows the city is trending in the wrong direction when it comes to the prevalence of the novel coronavirus in the city’s wastewater.

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Wastewater samples point to rising COVID-19 variant cases in Saskatoon: professor

University of Saskatchewan said the city is trending in the wrong direction when it comes to the prevalence of the novel coronavirus in the city’s wastewater.“Up until last week we were trending down in Saskatoon,” Giesy told Global News, adding they were able to “pick up maybe seven copies of the virus in 100 millilitres of wastewater.“So not very many.” Researchers using waste water to track COVID-19 in Saskatoon, Indigenous communities That changed in recent days.“The data (Wednesday) indicates that the number of copies has increased by fourfold since last week,” he said. “That’s bad news. We seem to have bottomed out and now are trending back up again.”During Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Dr.

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Daytona Tortugas to return to the diamond after a year off

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COVID cases surge in South American, European hot spots

A number of global COVID-19 hot spots in South America and Europe reported new daily records, including Brazil, Chile, Turkey, and Bulgaria.

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Lindor: Easy decision to sign $341M, 10-year deal with Mets

NEW YORK – Francisco Lindor was alone in a Washington, D.C., hotel room Wednesday night when he got the call from agent David Meter: the New York Mets had offered $341 million — $1 million more than Fernando Tatis Jr. got in February.

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Iowa's Luka Garza named AP men's college player of the year

INDIANAPOLIS – Luka Garza knew what everyone expected before returning for a final run as Iowa’s unquestioned star.

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Michigan's Juwan Howard named AP college coach of the year

Michigan's decision to hire Juwan Howard raised a few eyebrows.

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Over €2.5m in Covid-19 fines issued since beginning of year

Gardaí have issued more than €2.5 million in Covid-19 fines since the beginning of this year.

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Karnataka logs 4,234 new COVID-19 cases, total tally breaches 10-lakh mark

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Liquor to not be consumed on Manitoba golf courses

current public health orders include not allowing the sale or consumption of alcohol while on the green.“The city has learned of this restriction for golf courses and will comply while it remains in effect. We will still have alcohol available for sale on our courses’ patios,” says a spokesperson for the City of Winnipeg.The rule is being highlighted as the City of Winnipeg reopens 4 of its golf courses Thursday.

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Anticipation is building for a boom in US hiring this year

WASHINGTON – With hopes rising for a powerful rebound in hiring this year, Friday's jobs report for March will provide crucial insight into whether those rosy expectations may prove true.

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Maharashtra reports 43,183 new COVID-19 cases highest one-day spike since the pandemic started

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Mumbai sees highest daily spike of 8,646 new covid cases, 650 buildings sealed

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Delhi shows a steep surge in daily COVID-19 infections: 2,790 new cases today

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Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring after 33-year run

North Carolina announced Thursday that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships.

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Coal India’s shipments sink to 4-year low amid covid crisis

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Term insurance prices surged, health premiums stay unchanged in Q4: PolicyX

₹21,913 in the index value.Out of total 10 insurance companies covered under the index, four insurance companies hiked their premium prices in the last quarter.

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The CEO of the Health Service Executive has said the HSE is looking ahead to April, May and June with a "fine balance of caution and optimism".

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PV sales continue to improve in March despite rising Covid cases, fuel prices

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COVID-19 cases surge in France, as Macron refuses to put nation on lockdown

France to close schools, ban domestic travel as COVID-19 cases surge With France now Europe’s latest virus danger zone, Macron on Wednesday ordered temporary school closures nationwide and new travel restrictions. But he resisted calls for a strict lockdown, instead sticking broadly to his strategy, a “third way” between freedom and confinement meant to keep both infections and a restless populace under control until mass vaccinations take over.The government refuses to acknowledge failure and blames delayed vaccine deliveries and a disobedient public for soaring infections and saturated hospitals.

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Dehli Covid-19: CM Arvind Kejriwal calls emergency meeting amid surge

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New monthly record in Brazil with over 66,000 deaths in March

Hard-hit Brazil's coronavirus death toll soared in March, its deadliest month yet in the pandemic, with 66,573 people killed by Covid-19, more than double the previous record.

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Border Patrol video shows smugglers abandoning 5-year-old, 3-year-old at the border

NEW MEXICO - Border Patrol on Wednesday released a shocking video of smugglers abandoning a 5-year-old girl and a 3-year-old girl at the border in the New Mexico desert in the middle of the night -- after dropping them over a 14-foot border barrier.The video, released by El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez, shows what she said was two smugglers scaling the fence and dropping each child onto the ground and harsh surface, before tossing what appears to be some belongings down after that.The two smugglers then are seen fleeing from the southern side of the fence.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 NEWS APPChavez said the little girls were left "miles from the nearest residence." They were picked up by agents after they were spotted via

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