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Atlanta police chief walks tightrope as she handles protests

ATLANTA – Atlanta's police chief quickly condemned the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and acted swiftly when she determined some of her own officers used excessive force, but now she's questioning a further crackdown on her officers.

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Young Edmonton parents juggle online schooling, childcare and isolation still need help during COVID-19

For years, Global Edmonton has hosted a wardrobe sale, with proceeds recently going to help young parents seeking help from the Terra Centre. The sale had to be cancelled this year due to COVID-19, meaning an incredible organization is going without some much needed funding.

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Bruno Fernandes explains emotional reaction to securing Man Utd transfer move

Bruno Fernandes has revealed he 'cried with happiness' when he heard Manchester United wanted to sign him - after fearing his chance of a dream move had gone.

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Journalists wage legal fights after facing protest attacks

NEW YORK – Journalists alarmed by dozens of incidents where reporters were shot at, manhandled, gassed or arrested while covering demonstrations touched off by the death of Minnesota man George Floyd are fighting back legally.

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OTTAWA -- Eight more Ottawa residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Edmonton university students demand tuition freeze as remote learning continues into fall

On Wednesday, it was a bit of a homecoming for University of Alberta student Ajay Gill as he visited the now quiet campus to meet with Global News.

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MSNBC's Ali Velshi on Covering Protests Amid Press Attacks: "We Exist to Hold Power to Account"

MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi has covered conflict zones around the world throughout his lengthy career in broadcast journalism, but he never expected one of those places to be Minneapolis, Minnesota. That's where Velshi was shot by a rubber bullet on Saturday night while covering the protests stemming from the killing of George Floyd.

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‘He tries to divide us’: Mattis blasts Trump in letter, suggests president is threat to Constitution

President Donald Trump makes a brief address Monday from the Rose Garden after the death of George Floyd last week in Minneapolis police custody has resulted in days of protests, some of them violent, in multiple American cities.

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to announce removal of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue

RICHMOND, VA - AUGUST 25: A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, is photographed at the center of Lee Circle along Monument Avenue on Friday, August 25, 2017, in Richmond, VA. (Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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Where to Buy Hand Sanitizer Online Right Now -- Orly, Herbivore, Muse and More

Whether it's a pump, squirt, wipe or spray bottle, hand sanitizer is proving to be a small but powerful tool. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, and as states begin to reopen across the country, sales of alcohol-based cleansers have skyrocketed because our «new normal» involves disinfecting our hands way more than usual.

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Frank Rizzo statue removed from plaza, South Philly mural to be replaced

FOX 29's Jeff Cole is in Philadelphia with the latest on the removal of the Frank Rizzo statue.

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Montreal city councillor to introduce motion denouncing anti-Asian racism

Montreal city councillor Marvin Rotrand plans to introduce a motion at the council meeting scheduled for June 15 to “unanimously and vigorously denounce acts of hatred, discrimination, and violence directed against Montrealers of various Asian origins.”

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'Dream Street' member Chris Trousdale, 34, dies from COVID-19

Former child star Chris Trousdale has died at the age of 34 after losing his battle with the coronavirus.

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22 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., but more outbreaks end at care homes

British Columbia confirmed 22 new cases of the novel coronavirus and one new death on Wednesday.

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B.C. premier encourages peaceful protest as businesses board up Vancouver storefronts

B.C. Premier John Horgan is encourage British Columbians to protest peacefully, ahead of a planned rally in Vancouver in solidarity with Americans over the death of George Floyd this Friday.

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Mayor says he hasn’t been asked about hosting Republican National Convention in Orlando

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Now that the Republican National Convention has been pulled from North Carolina, some are wondering if the Sunshine State could serve as host with even the governor saying that Orlando would be a great spot to host such an event.

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Strong support for NHL playoffs taking place in Edmonton: poll

A large majority of respondents appear to back NHL playoff games being held in the Alberta capital.

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Chris Trousdale, Former Dream Street Member, Dead At 34 From Coronavirus

Chris Trousdale, former member of Dream Street, has reportedly died from COVID-19. He was 34.

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Twin Peaks vet Lara Flynn Boyle, 50, makes a very rare appearance

Lara Flynn Boyle has not been spotted in two years as she seems to value her privacy these days while in semi-retirement from Hollywood.But on Wednesday in Los Angeles, the Twin Peaks actress looked healthy as she walked her dog.The The Nineties icon - who dated Jack Nicholson and starred on the hit TV shows The Practice, Huff and Las Vegas - hit a milestone in March when she turned 50-years-old. There she is!Lara Flynn Boyle has not been spotted in two years as she seems to value her privacy these days while in semi-retirement from Hollywood.

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are not seeing eye-to-eye in lockdown: 'They are on different pages'

They celebrated six years of marriage over the weekend.But it hasn't exactly been wedded bliss in lockdown for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.The 39-year-old reality star and 42-year-old rapper have been on 'different pages' according to a report in the latest issue ofUs Weekly magazine.The power couple have been at home in quarantine from the COVID-19 pandemic with their found children - North, six, Saint, four, Chicago, two, and Psalm, 12 months - but have not seen eye-to-eye due to conflicting schedules. Trouble in paradise: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian - seen in October - have been on 'different pages' according to a report in the latest issue of Us Weekly magazineA source for the weekly said: 'Sometimes they are on different pages.

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Mother and daughter graduate medical school together and get matched at same hospital

Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, be working in the same hospital system beginning July 1.

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States jockey to host Trump as he accepts GOP nomination

WASHINGTON – Several states are vying to host President Donald Trump when he accepts his party’s nomination later this year, after Trump officially pulled the plug on North Carolina because of the state's concerns over the coronavirus.

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Hospitality workers rally in Vancouver over concerns they will lose their jobs

Hospitality workers rallied in downtown Vancouver Wednesday, worried for their jobs as hotels prepare to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Honest Ed's doc shows how gentrification changes cities

When Toronto filmmaker Lulu Wei and her partner Kathleen found out their building on Bathurst St., adjoined to Honest Ed’s, was being sold in 2016 and they would have to vacate their apartment the following year, Wei began filming the events that transpired over the next few years.

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NASCAR ready for long-term commitment in Nashville

Here’s what NASCAR hopes is the honky tonk truth — that a Nashville reboot is good enough this time to make the sport a tough ticket in the heart of one of the entertainment hot spots of the south.

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WATCH LIVE: Former President Obama hosts town hall in the wake of George Floyd’s death

WASHINGTON – Former President Barack Obama is taking on an increasingly public role as the nation confronts a confluence of historic crises that has exposed deep racial and socioeconomic inequalities in America and reshaped the November election.

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Portland, Oregon, city of protest, reels from nightly chaos

PORTLAND, Ore. – This liberal city is known — and prepared — for protests that can descend into chaos, but even it is reeling from the nightly unrest splintering off peaceful demonstrations over police killings of African Americans. Portland's visibly frustrated police chief on Wednesday pleaded for people to help stop those “holding our city with violence.”

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Quebec Government announces more infrastructure projects in an effort to keep the economy going

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the Quebec economy. With many people still out of work and businesses failing, the province has announced a plan to help kick start the economy.

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Opposition motion aims to denounce anti-asian discrimination as COVID-19 crisis continues

While the Black Lives Matter movement continues to gain momentum across the globe, one Montreal city councillor wants to shine the light on a forgotten minority as well. Since the CVID-19 pandemic emerged, the Asian community in Montreal has been the target of racial slurs and other forms of racism.

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‘People get it’: B.C. gyms reopen under strict new coronavirus protocols

When Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness reopened its doors on Monday with new COVID-19 protocols, John Sardinha was one of the first people back.

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Man arrested for 'selling over 500 fake coronavirus testing kits on Dark Web'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of selling fake coronavirus testing kits on the dark web.

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Obesity, atypical immune response in some kids with COVID-19

A retrospective single-center case series of 50 hospitalized pediatric COVID-19 patients in New York City found that respiratory symptoms were common but not ubiquitous, that most children had underlying illnesses, and that obese patients were likely to require mechanical ventilation.

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PNB lowers rates on savings account deposits by 50 bps

NEW DELHI : Following industry peers, Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Wednesday announced to lower interest rate on savings account deposits by 0.50 percentage point, effective July 1.

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4 dead, thousands without power after storms sweep across region

FOX 29's Chris O'Connell reports on this afternoon's storms causing a deadly fire in Delaware County.

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White House: Trump church visit akin to Churchill WWII role

WASHINGTON – The White House said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s visit to a nearby church where he held up a Bible was a “leadership moment” akin to Winston Churchill’s inspection of bomb-damaged London during World War II, a comparison that drew swift condemnation from the author of a new best-selling book on the former British prime minister.

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Man charged with selling ‘dynamite’ after dozens of ATM explosions across Philadelphia

FOX 29's Marcus Espinoza reports on the explosives used to blow up ATMs in Philadelphia and an arrest has been made.

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Meghan McCain Gets Called Out By Her Neighbor After Saying Her NYC Neighborhood Was Looted

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to shelter in place somewhere other than New York City following the vandalism and looting by some outside factions after peaceful George Floyd racial justice protests. But in Meghan McCain‘s case, it appears she wanted to seem like she was hunkered down in Manhattan, while actually staying someplace else. She claimed that her neighborhood looked like a “war zone,” until a resident of her own building publicly called out The View co-host, saying that their area appeared “just fine” outside.

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Joe Biden Drops Jokes Takes Selfies While Supporting Protesters In Delaware

Joe Biden spent time chatting and taking photos with supporters in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware this week, as seen in since-expired videos, initially posted to his Instagram Stories. The presumptive Democratic nominee wore a protective mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He took photos with three black males, one of which can be heard saying, “He’s got my vote,” in the clip.

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George Floyd death: Derek Chauvin charges upped, all 4 officers are now facing charges

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will now face second-degree murder charges for the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who died after pleading for his life as the officer knelt on his neck during an arrest.

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Coronavirus cases remain at 89 for Peterborough and area

For the third day in a row, Peterborough Public Health reported 89 cases of the novel coronavirus in its jurisdiction on Wednesday.

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Obama steps up public role as U.S. confronts anti-racism, coronavirus crises

Former U.S. President Barack Obama is taking on an increasingly public role as the nation confronts a confluence of historic crises that has exposed deep racial and socioeconomic inequalities in America and reshaped the November election.

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Hamilton, Ont., declares outbreak at retirement home over, Niagara reports spike in COVID-19 cases

Hamilton, Ont., reported nine more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday putting the city’s overall number of cases up to 706 since the pandemic began.

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Coronavirus: Joseph Brant Hospital gradually reintroducing scheduled surgeries

Burlington’s Joseph Brant Hospital is gradually reintroducing scheduled surgical and out-patient clinical care.

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Jason Derulo shares powerful TikTok video in wake of George Floyd's death

Pop star Jason Derulo has taken to social media to share a powerful video in support of Black Lives Matter movement, which combines scenes from decades of civil rights struggles.

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Chris Trousdale dead: Dream Street singer dies aged 34 after 'coronavirus battle'

Dream Street singer Chris Trousdale has died at the age of 34, a family member has confirmed.

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Chris Trousdale, Former Dream Street Member, Dead at 34 From Coronavirus

Chris Trousdale, former member of Dream Street, has reportedly died from COVID-19. He was 34.

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'Wow man': Lebron James responds to Drew Brees saying he'll 'never agree' with anthem protest

As of August 2018, 16 states have passed use-of-force laws, a handful of which restricted what police can do.

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Army: Esper reverses plan to send active-duty troops home

The law gives the president to deploy the U.S. military across the country, but only under certain circumstances.

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