WASHINGTON – With the military under broad pressure to step up its coronavirus response, Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday defended the firing of an aircraft carrier commander who sought help for sailors during an outbreak as a matter of holding leaders “accountable.” He also said the matter was under review.

In two television interviews, Esper said acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly made a “very tough decision” last Thursday to oust Capt.

Brett Crozier of command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which was docked in Guam, and that he supported the decision. “It was based on his view that he had lost faith and confidence in the captain, based on his actions.

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Fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘conceivable’ to protect against Omicron variant: Fauci

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Alberta parents, school officials react to COVID-19 masking changes

Alberta students will not have to wear masks in schools come Monday — and parents are split on their feelings about the changes. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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Trucker protests: Trudeau says government has helped people grappling with demonstrations in Alberta, Ottawa ‘every step of the way’

During Tuesday’s session of question period, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau what concrete steps the government has taken to help people grapple with the Coutts, Alta. trucker convoy and Ottawa anti-mandate protests.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains timing of vaccine passport ending

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Edmonton exploring its own municipal restrictions exemption program

Edmonton city council is weighing its options when it comes to introducing its own COVID-19 health measures. Councillors voted in favour Wednesday of exploring a municipal proof of vaccination program. Kim Smith explains.

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COVID-19: City committee votes against exploring vaccine passport program just for Calgary

The City of Calgary will not be implementing its own COVID-19 vaccine passport program — at least for now — after a city committee voted against exploring the idea on Wednesday. Adam MacVicar reports.

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Alberta businesses divided over vaccine passport elimination

It was designed to curb spiking COVID-19 case rates and to encourage vaccination, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the passport program has done its job. Some businesses are applauding the move while others say it’s far too premature to eliminate the provincial restrictions exemption program.

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Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout

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Snoop Dogg takes over Death Row Records, label that launched his career

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Central Bucks West choir director charged with recording former student as he undressed

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Central Bucks West High School choir director has been charged with hiding cameras inside a bedroom in his home in order to record a former student as the student undressed.Joseph Ohrt, a Buckingham Township resident, faces one count of interception, disclosure or use of a wire, electronic or oral communications and four counts of possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices and telecommunication identification interception devises, all felonies in the third degree.An investigation began May of 2021 by Central Bucks Regional Police Department and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office after receiving a Childine tip of an alleged sexual assault of a former student by Ohrt.MORE HEADLINES:The victim, a 2016 graduate of Central Bucks West, was a member of the choir. He stated that in his junior year, Ohrt mentored him in music composition.

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Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi dead at 47

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More than 56,000 boosters given yesterday; 306 community cases; 12 in hospital

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Almost all restrictions affecting Alberta children gone soon

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Windsor asks for help to end protest

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Oscars 2022: Surprising COVID-19 Vaccine Info Revealed

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Valentine’s Day deals to get back at your ex

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

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Navy reports first coronavirus death from Roosevelt crew

WASHINGTON – A member of the crew of the coronavirus-infected USS Theodore Roosevelt warship died Monday of complications related to the disease, the Navy said.

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Navy reports first coronavirus death from Roosevelt crew

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Worries surface in Guam as sailors from coronavirus-hit U.S. Navy ship isolate in hotels

HONOLULU — People in Guam are used to a constant U.S. military presence on the strategic Pacific island, but some are nervous as hundreds of sailors from a coronavirus-stricken Navy aircraft carrier flood into hotels for quarantine. Officials insist they have enforced strict safety measures.

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Guam worries as sailors from virus-hit ship take over hotels

HONOLULU – People in Guam are used to a constant U.S. military presence on the strategic Pacific island, but some are nervous as hundreds of sailors from a coronavirus-stricken Navy aircraft carrier flood into hotels for quarantine. Officials insist they have enforced strict safety measures.

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General says coronavirus likely to affect more Navy ships

WASHINGTON – Pentagon leaders anticipate that the coronavirus is likely to strike more Navy ships at sea after an outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific infected more than 400 sailors, a top general said Thursday.

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COMMENTARY: The fiasco involving the USS Roosevelt is bad news for global security

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says he did not ask for Navy Secretary’s resignation

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he had not asked the acting U.S.

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Acting Navy boss submits resignation amid coronavirus uproar

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: Thomas B. Modly, Under Secretary of the Navy, stands on the field before the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 1, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty

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Navy leader calls fired carrier captain 'naive' or 'stupid'

WASHINGTON – In an extraordinary broadside punctuated with profanity, the Navy’s top leader accused the fired commander of the COVID-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt of being “too naive or too stupid” to be in charge of an aircraft carrier. He delivered the criticism to sailors who had cheered the departing skipper last week.

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Fired U.S. navy Capt. Crozier reportedly tests positive for coronavirus

Capt. Brett Crozier, the U.S. navy commander fired for publicly demanding help with a coronavirus outbreak among his crew on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to two close friends.

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US navy captain fired for voicing coronavirus concern tests positive

Captain Brett Crozier's COVID-19 test result was reported Sunday by the New York Times, just hours after US Defense Secretary Mark Esper defended the captain's firing

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Fired U.S. navy captain gets hero’s goodbye for raising coronavirus alarm on aircraft carrier

“Captain Crozier! Captain Crozier!”

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Capt. Crozier, fired after warning of coronavirus threat on USS Roosevelt, receives passionate send-off from sailors

The former commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt received a thunderous sendoff from his sailors Friday morning.

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Sailors give captain raucous send-off after he is relieved over coronavirus letter

Sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt gave a raucous farewell to their captain on April 3, hours after he was removed from command after raising the alarm about COVID-19 cases on the vessel. Captain Brett Crozier was removed from his post after a letter he wrote warning of cases onboard the aircraft carrier, currently docked in Guam, was published by the San Francisco Chronicle.

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US Navy relieves aircraft carrier captain of duty for sounding alarm over COVID-19 spread on ship

The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus was fired Thursday by Navy leaders who said he created a panic by sending his memo pleading for help to too many people.

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Captain of coronavirus-hit U.S. aircraft carrier pleads for help

Captain Brett Crozier, commander of the U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, has called on Navy leadership for stronger measures to save the lives of his sailors.

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Nearly 3,000 sailors to leave carrier amid virus outbreak

WASHINGTON – Nearly 3,000 sailors aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier where the coronavirus has spread will be taken off the ship by Friday, Navy officials said Wednesday as they struggle to quarantine crew members in the face of an outbreak.

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US Navy captain says aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt faces dire coronavirus threat

The captain of the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt told the Pentagon that new coronavirus is spreading uncontrollably through his ship and called for immediate help to quarantine its crew.

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US Navy captain says carrier faces dire coronavirus threat: reports

The captain of the US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt told the Pentagon that Covid-19 is spreading uncontrollably through his ship and called for immediate help to quarantine its huge crew, two US newspapers reported.

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US warship captain seeks crew isolation as virus spreads

WASHINGTON – The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus is asking for permission to isolate the bulk of his roughly 5,000 crew members on shore, which would take the warship out of duty in an effort to save lives.

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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

Esper defends firing of Navy ship captain over virus warning

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