David GrimmIn 1896, a grieving woman showed up at the office of her Manhattan veterinarian with an unusual request: Her dog had just died, and she wanted to give it a proper burial.

The sympathetic doc offered a spot in his apple orchard north of the city. Word caught on, and soon the vet was besieged with similar requests.

Today, his former country retreat is the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery & Crematory, the first pet cemetery in the United States and the final resting place of more than 70,000 dogs, cats, and other animals.A new study of more than 1000 pet gravestones reveals that since the time of that first burial, our relationship with our furry friends has changed dramatically, with many pets transforming from mere friends to full-fledged.

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Coronavirus: Possible exposure at Kelowna Family YMCA, Interior Health says

COVID-19 attended the pool at the Kelowna Family YMCA on the evening of Nov. 3.The possible exposure is limited to the pool area.

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‘RHOA’s Kenya Moore Porsha Williams Are ‘Freaked Out’ After Crew Member Tests Positive For COVID-19

Season 13 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta was already winding down but things came to a stop due to the Coronavirus. Production has officially been shut down after a crew member tested positive for COVID-19 and the cast — especially those with kids — are feeling uneasy about it. “Kenya [Moore] and Porsha [Williams] were freaked out because they have kids,” a source close to production revealed EXCLUSIVELY to HollywoodLife. “Kenya in particular is very nervous.”

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New Jersey man eats raw onion for TikTok’s ‘COVID taste test’ trend, goes viral

When Russell Donnelly lost his sense of taste and smell, he figured it was the coronavirus. A positive rapid test confirmed his theory, but his friends didn’t believe the 30-year-old from Jersey City, N.J., really couldn’t taste anything, he told NJ.com. To prove it to them, he decided to join the “COVID Taste Test” trend on TikTok and made a video of himself eating a raw onion and garlic paste and drinking a shot of lemon juice. Donnelly posted the video on TikTok last week and it soon went viral -- garnering more than 15.4 million views.

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Diabetes: Exploring racial inequities

report examines trends in diabetes incidence — that is, new cases of the condition — and prevalence — meaning existing cases of diabetes across the U.S. from 2008–2018.

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Relatives of care home residents to get regular coronavirus tests so they can visit

Relatives of care home residents are to get regular coronavirus testing to allow care visits, the Government has said.

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1 dead after two-vehicle crash in southeast Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in southeast Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.[TRENDING: Disney World increasing capacity | 250,000 space fans to drive near Cape for launch | Meteor shower coming soon]FHP said troopers got to the scene of Hoffner Avenue just east of Conway Road around 5:50 p.m. on Friday.The name of the victim killed in the crash has not been released at this time.The cause of the crash has not been released at this time.This is a developing story.

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GOP captures second Democratic US House seat in California

LOS ANGELES – Republican Young Kim defeated U.S. Rep.

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Sacramento Bee blasts CA Gov. Gavin Newsom for 'hypocritical fiasco' after attending party during COVID

The editorial board of The Sacramento Bee blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom for attending a party as the state continues to battle the coronavirus outbreak. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday that Newsom attended an outdoor birthday celebration for political adviser Jason Kinney with at least a dozen attendees at the French Laundry, an upscale restaurant in Napa Valley.

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North Dakota COVID-19 cases spiking

North Dakota’s coronavirus situation continues to worsen, but the state is shutting down the idea of shutting down. Instead, health care workers who test positive are being told they can now go to work. Joe Scarpelli reports.

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Teachers’ unions, parents group say Quebec schools should stay open during pandemic

Quebec looks at temporarily closing schools as coronavirus crisis deepens And yet, the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers, which represents teachers at English-language schools, along with a federation representing teachers at French-language schools, said Friday they did not support extending the winter break.Corrine Payne, president of the parents group called Fédération des comités de parents du Québec, said her organization is worried about the long-term effects school closures could have on children.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]At a press conference on Friday morning, Parti Québécois education critic Véronique Hivon said the government needs to do more to improve ventilation in

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McDonald’s temporarily closes Saskatoon location after employee tests positive for COVID-19

McDonald’s location in Saskatoon has temporarily closed after a coronavirus case in a staff member.McDonald’s said it was informed on Nov. 13 that the employee at the 3510 8th St.

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MJHL’s Winnipeg Blues and Freeze admit ‘error in judgment’ after unsanctioned practice

COVID-19 restrictions, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Winnipeg Blues and Winnipeg Freeze admitted they made an error in judgment.The two clubs issued a lengthy statement on Friday, saying they were mistaken to proceed with unsanctioned hockey activity.In the statement, the Freeze and Blues confirmed earlier reports that they practiced at the Sunova Arena in Warren on Monday.

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Vermont governor bans 'multi-household social gatherings' in new coronavirus crackdown

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Friday announced a temporary ban on “public and private multi-household gatherings,” another shutdown of bars and clubs as well as other new restrictions following renewed concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.

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Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak tests positive for COVID-19

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 as the virus surges to record levels in Nevada and across the U.S.The 66-year-old Democrat is the fifth governor to report testing positive for the coronavirus this year.

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With COVID-19 surging, swimmers return to racing in the US

IRVINE, Calif. – Erica Sullivan and seven others dove into the pool at the sound of the starter's beep. They began churning through 16 laps of the 800-meter freestyle, signaling the return of major swimming competition in the U.S.

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Ageless wonder Bernhard Langer oldest to make Masters cut

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Bernhard Langer spent more than seven hours walking 26 holes across a soggy Augusta National that made it feel even longer. His 63-year-old knees were aching.

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SpaceX Crew-1 astronaut launch from Florida shifts to Sunday due to weather

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – SpaceX and NASA are now targeting Sunday to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center due to weather concerns.NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed the 24-hour delay Friday afternoon, saying it was because of weather at sea and onshore winds. Should there be a launch abort, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft would shuttle away for a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean, carrying the astronaut crew to safety.

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Colorado coronavirus hotspot struggling to complete contact tracing

A surge in coronavirus cases in one Colorado county has left contact tracers there strapped for resources and unable to complete contact tracing for all new cases, according to local health officials. Health officials in El Paso County warned this week that a “high volume” of cases may prevent tracers from being able to “complete contact tracing for all positive COVID-19 cases.” Contact tracing efforts in some instances will be left up to residents who test positive, per officials.

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CNBC, others misrepresent Trump's remarks on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in New York

Several journalists and news organizations took President Trump's remarks out of context Friday, implying that the president would refuse outright to distribute an anticipated coronavirus vaccine to New York state. At a White House event, the Trump administration revealed that as many as 20 million Americans who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 could be vaccinated as soon as December, with the vaccine potentially available to the entire population as soon as April. However, that announcement was partially overshadowed by Trump singling out New York Gov.

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Johnson, Thomas part of 4-way share atop Masters leaderboard

AUGUSTA, Ga. – A long day in the small window of daylight that comes with a Masters in November didn't settle anything except that Dustin Johnson is playing like the No. 1 player and Justin Thomas has finally figured out Augusta National.They were among four players atop the leaderboard Friday when the second round was halted by darkness, a product of the most unusual Masters ever trying to catch up from a three-hour weather delay at the start.Among those still on the course was Tiger Woods, stuck in neutral on a day when the greens picked up a little more speed and the autumn leaves shook slightly with some wind.

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‘Someone evil did that to him’: Family of Quawan Charles demands answers in 15-year-old’s death

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Newsom attended birthday dinner that didn't follow COVID-19 guidelines

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 16: California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a a news conference about the state's efforts on the homelessness crisis on January 16, 2020 in Oakland, California.

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Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other states resist amid surging COVID-19 cases

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The governors of Oregon and New Mexico ordered near-lockdowns Friday in the most aggressive response yet to the latest wave of coronavirus infections shattering records across the U.S., even as many of their colleagues in other states show little appetite for reimposing the hard-line restrictions of last spring.“We are in a life-or-death situation, and if we don’t act right now, we cannot preserve the lives, we can’t keep saving lives, and we will absolutely crush our current health care system and infrastructure,” Democratic Gov.

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Former VA employee pleads guilty to stealing government funds

OVIEDO, Fla. – A former Veterans Affairs employee in Florida has pleaded guilty to seven counts of stealing government funds, according to the Department of Justice.[TRENDING: Disney World increasing capacity | 250,000 space fans to drive near Cape for launch | Meteor shower coming soon]The DOJ said Edwin Torres Arenas, 49, of Oviedo faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison on each count.A sentencing date is not known at this time, according to the DOJ.Attorneys said in a two-year period, Arenas misused vehicles rented through a rental program on behalf of the VA.Prosecutors said by doing this, he caused a loss of $58,114.12 to the VA.The DOJ said around Oct.

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Attorney for family of man killed by Orlando police questioning body camera video

ORLANDO, Fla. – The attorney representing the family of Kevin Aldophe is questioning the evidence in the fatal officer involved shooting that happened earlier this year.The fatal shooting happened on February 18 at the Summerfield apartments.Attorney Carlus Haynes said he looked over the evidence compiled by investigators.[TRENDING: Disney World increasing capacity | 250,000 space fans to drive near Cape for launch | Meteor shower coming soon]“We reached the conclusion that OPD deliberately, and I’m going to say this clear as day, deliberately manipulated some of that evidence in order to justify the shooting,” Haynes said.Last week, the State Attorney’s Office announced it isn’t seeking charges against the officers and said the shooting

Second arrest made after man fatally shot while driving in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A second arrest has been made in connection with the death of a man who was shot while driving in May, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said they arrested Tony Spratt in September and now, 24-year-old Chazjuan Hall is in custody as well.[TRENDING: Disney World increasing capacity | 250,000 space fans to drive near Cape for launch | Meteor shower coming soon]Records show Jeremy Laron Sledge, 31, was driving on Lee Road and Orange Blossom Trail when he was shot in the neck, ultimately resulting in his death.

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Police bust Dunfermline pub 'breaking Covid-19 restrictions' after Scotland beat Serbia

Covid-19 restrictions after Scotland beat Serbia last night. Police say The Dunfermline bar was still serving punters at 1.20am after Scotland's victory in the UEFA Euro 2020 final playoff.

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Coronavirus: WHO chief encouraged by vaccine results but says world has ‘long way to go’

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Trump appears to acknowledge for first time that Biden could succeed him

President Donald Trump insisted this evening that he would never put the United States into a coronavirus lockdown, but said "time will tell" if another administration takes office in January and does so.

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Medford residents call fliers posted near Black Lives Matter sign ‘hurtful’

MEDFORD TWP., N.J. - Medford residents are calling a sign posted on two streets “hurtful” and “unnecessary.”The morning after Halloween Zach Wilson woke up to find posters reading, “It’s ok to be white” outside his home.The sign was on a tree that was posted across from Wilson’s Black Lives Matter sign.According to the anti-defamation league, the saying has been use by the New Jersey-based white supremacist group NJEAHA.“It’s concerning and I don’t know if it is a person who saw the slogan and decided to use which it concerning you know,” Wilson told FOX 29. “I think that’s the problem, a group that uses an innocuous statement like that is using it so they would not get push back.

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Volusia County Schools shares 2021 graduation plans amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Schools is sharing its plans for 2021 graduation ceremonies amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.According to a news release from the school district, all high school graduations for the Class of 2021 will be held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, the same venue that hosted graduation ceremonies with limited capacity and other COVID-19 guidelines in place for the Class of 2020 earlier this year.The protocols in July included spacing students and their two guests in the arena, blocking certain sections of seats and marks on the ground for students to space out as they waited to walk across the graduation stage.[TRENDING: Disney World increasing capacity | 250,000 space fans to drive near Cape for

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Headed to see the Crew-1 launch? Follow these tips to avoid getting stuck in traffic

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Brevard County officials are estimating more than 250,000 will be headed to Titusville this weekend for this historic manned launch of the SpaceX Crew-1 Mission now scheduled for Sunday. Both the Titusville Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol are putting out advisories for those who planning on driving over to watch the liftoff.The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch with four astronauts in the Dragon spacecraft is scheduled for Sunday at 7:27 p.m.Visitors are advised to download the Waze traffic app for updated parking and traffic information.Titusville is home to popular launch viewing spots including the Max A.

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Two Pac-12 football games canceled as virus problems linger

The Pac-12's football schedule has been scrambled for a second straight week, with positive COVID-19 tests leading to the cancellation of both the Arizona State-California and UCLA-Utah games.The Sun Devils' home opener was nixed Friday because of several positive COVID-19 tests among the team's players and coaching staff, including head coach Herm Edwards. The school said that the positive tests put the football team below 53 available scholarship players, which is the minimum allowed according to the league's cancellation policy.“The cancellation of a game is very difficult to accept for all of us, but it is the right decision under the circumstances,” Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson said in a statement.

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Metallica are “in a very healthy place” after James Hetfield’s rehab stint

Metallica are “in a very healthy place” following James Hetfield’s stint in rehab, drummer Lars Ulrich has said.The frontman began new treatment to tackle addiction issues late last year. He had previously been to rehab in 2001 for the same problem.Speaking in the latest issue of the band’s fan club magazine So What!, Ulrich discussed learning his bandmate was heading back to rehab and how the band were handling Hetfield’s needs going forward.Ulrich said he first heard the frontman “had some issues” in September 2019 “and that he had to go and deal with that”.

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N.S. medical officer tells students outside bubble to stay put for holidays

Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, asks to limit travel as testing improves Chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang says students who attend school outside the region and return to Nova Scotia would force the entire household to quarantine with them.Strang acknowledges staying outside the bubble might not be possible for all students, but he says there will be serious implications for the households they return to.

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Coronavirus surge in Mississippi depletes ICU bed availability in state’s capital: official

A surge in cases and hospitalizations in Mississippi due to the novel coronavirus has depleted ICU bed availability in Jackson, the state’s capital, according to the Mississippi State Health Officer Dr.Thomas Dobbs. “Zero ICU beds in Jackson. Very few elsewhere.

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Terraced house 'shut down' by court following repeated Covid-19 breaches

"GMP, alongside partners such as Bolton Council, is dedicated to tackling this sort of behaviour and we are committed to ensuring communities are kept safe and harmonious. "I would also like to take this opportunity to remind the public that we are still in the midst of a global pandemic, and whilst we recognise the strain and impact this can have on our lives, it’s important that we all play our part and follow the rules and regulations in place." Bolton Council’s executive cabinet member for community safety, Coun Nadim Muslim, added: "Nuisance neighbours can have a detrimental effect on their neighbours’ quality of life and well-being.

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Hero nurse dies from cancer aged 46 after months working through coronavirus crisis

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Pub has TVs removed after fans watching Scotland game 'break Covid rules'

pub has had their TVs removed after a video of punters celebrating Scotland’s victory over Serbia was splashed on social media. An investigation in underway after a video of fans celebrating Scotland's historic win inside the pop-up-bar The Draft Project in Aberdeen allegedly showed them flouting Covid-19 rules.

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News Scan for Nov 13, 2020

An antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) intervention led by ambulatory care pharmacists was associated with improvements in guideline-concordant antibiotic prescribing in a family medicine residency clinic, researchers reported today in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.The study, conducted at a single primary-care office in Grand Rap

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Inmate firefighter injured battling California blaze now set to be deported to Laos

Bounchan Keola is with his parents. Their family fled Laos more than 30 years ago.

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Do UV lights kill COVID-19 in air conditioning systems?

ORLANDO, Fla. – Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of thousands of dollars has been spent by Central Florida government agencies to install ultraviolet light systems inside their heating and air conditioning systems.“Light has been killing germs since the beginning of time,” said Terrance Berland, CEO of Violet Defense.[TRENDING: Disney World increasing capacity | 250,000 space fans to drive near Cape for launch | Meteor shower coming soon]He said his downtown Orlando-based company has been hard at work harnessing that ultraviolet light to fight the coronavirus.The company’s work in UV sanitization is already being used by the Orlando Magic and the New York City subway system.“Oh, it definitely kills COVID-19,” Berland

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Khloe Kardashian faces backlash after boasting about Christmas party amidst COVID 19

Khloe Kardashian recently caught heat on social media recently for revealing her family's potential Christmas Eve plans. The reality TV star, 36, said that their annual party--known for being huge--might still happen despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work, Microsoft says

BOSTON (AP) - Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers.It said in a blog post Friday that most of the attacks in recent months were unsuccessful, but provided no information on how many succeeded or how serious those breaches were.Chinese state-backed hackers have also been targeting vaccine-makers, the U.S.

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New Brunswick reverses policy, will allow Canadians from outside Canada to visit close family

COVID-19 restriction which stopped at least one Canadian couple from entering the province to visit their sick mother, despite being cleared by federal officials to cross the U.S. border.The province said on Friday that visits to immediate family members in New Brunswick are now open to anyone who has been approved by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) through the New Brunswick Travel Registration Program.Previously, visits were restricted to residents of Canadian provinces and territories.

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COVID-19-positive health workers in North Dakota can work amid spike

Coronavirus cases continue to surge in North Dakota as the state recently announced new steps to help with hospital capacity and faces pressure to impose tighter restrictions.North Dakota is now allowing health-care workers who are COVID-19-positive, but asymptomatic, to continue working in coronavirus units, Governor Doug Burgum announced on Monday, as maintaining staffing levels continues to be a challenge amid heavy patient counts.“Our hospitals are under enormous pressure now,” Burgum said in a press release. “We can see the future two, three weeks out, and we know that we have severe constraints.”As of Thursday morning, the state had 707 COVID-19-related deaths and 293 people in hospital because of the virus.

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Florida reports nearly 7,000 new coronavirus cases as surge continues across US

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Health experts are projecting that thousands more people in Florida could die from the coronavirus in the coming months.Dr.

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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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