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2 men shot inside Overbrook bar, police say

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after two men are shot inside a bar in Overbrook.The shooting happened Tuesday night, around 8:15, on the 6600 block of Lansdowne Avenue.Police were called to the bar on the report of gunshots inside the establishment.Arriving officers found a 31-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to Lankenau Medical Center by police and placed in stable condition.A second man, 54, was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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Alberta restaurants, gyms have mixed feelings about scrapping vaccine passport

Starting Wednesday, Alberta restaurants, gyms and concert venues will no longer be required to ask for proof of vaccination. As Morgan Black explains, owners have mixed feelings about scrapping the restrictions exemption program.

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Alberta removes Restrictions Exemption Program effective at midnight: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the Restrictions Exemption Program will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Kenney: Turning public health policy into ‘political football’ not helpful

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question about municipalities and the provincial governments being on the same page when it comes to COVID-19 policy.

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Businesses can continue using COVID-19 QR codes as long as they are issued: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says businesses who want to continue to use the Alberta COVID-19 vaccination QR code are allowed to do so as long as they are issued.

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Restrictions Exemption Program has been ‘extremely tough’ on rural Alberta businesses: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program has been “extremely tough” on businesses in rural Alberta with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Kenney announces removal of mask mandates for Alberta students

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces that all mask mandates for children 12 and under will be removed.

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Alberta will continue lifting COVID-19 restrictions in phased approach: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney announces the final two steps in relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta based on hospitalizations.

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Alberta expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility for youth

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping announces expanded eligibility for youth to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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The COVID-19 trends that will decide B.C.’s path forward

Global’s Keith Baldrey looks at what COVID-19 trends B.C. officials will take into account, when deciding on which restrictions to ease.

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Philadelphia man accused of road rage shooting in Montgomery County

WHITEMARSH TWP, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is accused of shooting a driver in an apparent road rage incident last month on a highway in Montgomery County. Keith Choice, 31, was taken into custody on Tuesday after police said he shot another driver on the northbound side of State Route 309 in late January. According to investigators, a 65-year-old man was driving in the far left lane when Choice pulled up next to him and fired a single shot that hit the victim in the right upper arm. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice said the bullet narrowly missed striking the victim's neck.

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Tequila could become America’s favorite liquor, data trends show

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin Tequila, as put forth by Mexico’s Tequila Regulatory Council. Tequila popularity has been steadily growing since 2002 and in 2021 alone, 26.9 million 9-liter cases of tequila were sold, according to the Distilled Spirits Council. Compared to vodka, which still has the top spot in Americans’ hearts, tequila sales grew by 30.1% compared to vodka sales which only grew by 4.9% in 2021 alone. "As of 2021, agave-based spirits are the third largest spirits category in the US, behind vodka and whisky. Agave spirits are set to continue on their growth path, fueled by a mix of drivers, including authenticity, product diversity and consumer engagement," according to IWSR which analyzes and tracks alcohol trends. Americans’ consumption of tequila rose 30% between 2015 and 2020, according to IWSR. Tequila also drove industry growth, accounting for nearly one-third of the total increase in spirits revenue, according to the Distilled Spirits Council.

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SpaceX: Geomagnetic storm damaged latest batch of Starlink satellites

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2022/02/03: People watch from Canaveral National Seashore as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The rocket is carrying 49 Starlink internet s CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX says a geomagnetic storm damaged the latest batch of Starlink internet satellites, keeping most of them from making the proper orbit.The 49 satellites were launched on Feb.

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GOP lawmaker apologizes for cursing at Democrat over mask-wearing

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 25: Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., talks with the media after a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the Capitol, February 25, 2015. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) WASHINGTON - A senior Republican lawmaker apologized late Tuesday for using an expletive when Democratic Rep.

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Boom felt throughout southern N.J. and Del. possibly weather-related

PHILADELPHIA - A disturbance in the mid-level of the atmosphere passed through the Northeast Tuesday. Meanwhile, the jet stream with strong winds was passing through Delaware and southern New Jersey during the day.

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Olympic ski jumpers slam officials after 5 female skiers get disqualified over outfits

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Katharina Althaus of Team Germany jumps during Mixed Team Ski Jumping First Round at National Ski Jumping Centre on February 07, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Slovenia’s win in the Olympic debut of the mixed team ski jumping event on Monday was overshadowed by a number of disqualifications over suit violations that led several outraged athletes and coaches to slam the sport’s governing body. Five female ski jumpers, from Germany, Austria, Norway, and Japan, were all disqualified from the competition after officials said their ski suits did not comply with the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) rules. According to Yahoo Sports, the suits were deemed too loose which seemingly gives the skiers an advantage on their jumps.RELATED: Figure skater Nathan Chen sets record at Olympics after 2018 'poor' performanceGerman head of Nordic events Horst Huttel, whose team was the favorite heading into the event, said, via Reuters, that the situation was "outrageous." "This is a parody, but I am not laughing ...

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Local authorities warn social media scam that attempts to blackmail teen boys, men

A picture taken on October 1, 2019 in Lille shows the logo of mobile app Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Google and Messenger are displayed on a tablet.

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Update on Canadian athletes at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Drew Lawson from the Canadian Sports Institute Calgary joins Global News Morning Calgary to provide an update on the Canadian athletes competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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Big Boost Week kicks off; all DHBs reach 90% fully vaccinated for Pacific Peoples; 204 community cases; 16 in hospital

Today we start a national week of action called ‘The Big Boost’ where we’re making it as easy as possible to get your booster, with pop-up vaccination centres and extended opening hours.

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Olympics fans accuse Chinese speed skater of tripping Canadian opponent

Did a Chinese speedskater flick a marker underneath the skate of a Canadian opponent, causing her to fall during Monday’s Olympic women’s 500-metre short-track speedskating quarterfinals?

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Pfizer’s Covid windfall creates new mRNA opportunities

Pfizer will spend all that Covid cash.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William Just Gave Us a Rare Glimpse at Their Work From Home Setup

Like others across the U.K. and the world, Kate Middleton is working from home amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Prince Harry 'labelled selfish after Prince Charles tested positive for coronavirus'

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk that the move could be perceived as somewhat selfish.

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Spanish Princess Is the First Royal to Die from Coronavirus

Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Parma, who was the cousin of Spain’s King Felipe IV, is the first royal to die from coronavirus.

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MTV star's coronavirus conspiracy theory claims Boris Johnson 'doesn't have Covid-19'

MTV star Sean Pratt, who used to date Geordie Shore babe Zahida Allen, has shared a controversial conspiracy theory with his followers, claiming that coronavirus is being used by those in power around the globe to control populations.

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Camilla sends touching message to vulnerable women at home

In the wake of Prince Charles’s devastating diagnosis, Camilla has spoken out to tell those at home that they ‘are not alone.’

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Victoria Beckham missing son Brooklyn who is stranded in the US amid coronavirus crisis

Victoria Beckham has revealed her son Brooklyn is stuck in America amid the coronavirus crisis.The 45 year old uploaded a video of her husband David, 44, and their three youngest children Romeo, 17, Cruz, 15, and eight year old Harper applauding the NHS on Thursday night as they joined the nation in clapping for health workers. Royalty even got involved with the challenge as Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a video of their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis clapping — and Prince Charles was seen for the first time after testing positive for the illness as he joined in with the nationwide applause.

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Rapper Scarface, Prince Charles & More Share Coronavirus Diagnoses to Bring Awareness to the Health Crisis

Celebs are speaking out and advocating for precautions against the spread of coronavirus.

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Prince Charles pictured for first time since testing positive for coronavirus

The Duke of Rothesay has been seen for the first time since testing positive for coronavirus.

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NHS workers angry Prince Charles tested for coronavirus despite mild symptoms

Overstretched NHS workers fighting the coronavirus have expressed their anger that Prince Charles was able to get a test done despite having only mild symptoms.

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Junior Andre absent from dad Peter's cute photo of children amid coronavirus symptoms

Peter Andre has shared a photo of his three youngest children together after Junior Andre sparked fears he is suffering from coronavirus.The 14 year old took to Instagram on Wednesday to confirm he had been showing signs of the deadly bug, which has also been contracted by Prince Charles. His 47 year old dad Peter has now taken to his own social media platform to share an image of his two daughters and youngest son soaking up the sun during their time in self-isolation.

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Coronavirus: Lisa Armstrong is glowing during isolation amid fears ex Ant has bug

Lisa Armstrong is looking positively glowing as she joins the rest of the country in self-isolating during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Prince Harry wants to return to England to visit Prince Charles after his Coronavirus diagnosis?

Even though in the official statement Clarence House confirmed that Prince Charles is only displaying mild symptoms, the announcement of his Coronavirus diagnosis left his younger son, Prince Harry, very worried. On March 25, it was officially announced that the 71-year-old Prince has tested positive for the deadly virus. It was also asserted that things are not serious and he is in good health. “He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual,” the statement said.

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Health minister squirms as Kay Burley continually asks why Prince Charles ‘jumped the coronavirus testing queue’

Kay Burley grilled Edward Argar over why Prince Charles had ‘jumped the coronavirus testing queue’ while health care workers were still waiting.

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How baby Archie is getting on in the coronavirus pandemic

Meghan's friend told the Daily Express: "Archie has now learned how to pull himself up while in the crib which Meghan said is cute, but can be a bit nerve-wracking.

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Fleur East ‘in the clear’ after meeting Prince Charles before his coronavirus diagnosis

FLEUR East has revealed she was left worried she had contracted coronavirus from Prince Charles, after meeting him two weeks prior to his diagnosis. The first-in-line to the throne revealed on Wednesday morning he had been diagnosed with the virus which has swept the globe.

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Laura Bell Bundy, Prince Charles & More Share Coronavirus Diagnoses to Bring Awareness to the Health Crisis

Celebs are speaking out and advocating for precautions against the spread of coronavirus.

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Fleur East has coronavirus concerns after meeting Prince Charles two weeks ago

Fleur East spoke out about her health concerns after she met Prince Charles two weeks ago.

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Queen shares serious photo hours after Prince Charles' coronavirus announcement

The Queen has been pictured at Windsor Castle as she held her weekly audience with the Prime Minister by telephone.

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Coronavirus: Death toll in UK rises to 465 as 43 more die in 24 hours

The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has hit 465 as 43 more people died in 24 hours after testing positive for the deadly bug.

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Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

British royal Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Spain’s coronavirus death toll surpasses China as world struggles with containment

The death toll in Spain from the coronavirus shot up by more than 700 on Wednesday, surpassing China and is now second only to Italy as the pandemic spread rapidly in Europe, with even Britain’s Prince Charles testing positive for the virus.

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Police: Man points gun at women in masks, feared coronavirus

ATLANTA – Authorities say a Georgia man who feared getting the coronavirus pointed a gun at two women wearing medical masks and gloves in a post office.

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Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

British royal Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Prince Charles tests positive for Coronavirus, confirms Clarence House

Clarence House has confirmed that 71-year-old Prince Charles has been diagnosed with the Coronavirus. According to an official statement, the heir to the throne has displayed mild COVID 19 symptoms, Sky News reported.

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Coronavirus: Prince Henrik of Denmark, 10, tested for bug after asthma problems

Prince Henrik of Denmark, aged 10, was tested for coronavirus after suffering asthma issues.

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Coronavirus: Prince Charles, 71, 'fit to be King' as he carries on working 'as usual'

Prince Charles is still working amid the coronavirus pandemic despite being in the “high risk” category of the disease.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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

Coronavirus around the world: March 25, 2020

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