WASHINGTON - First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo, the White House announced Tuesday, even as the city has entered a new state of emergency over a rise in coronavirus cases.Biden will attend the opening ceremony on July 23 without President Joe Biden.

It will be her first solo trip abroad as first lady. The last time she attended the games was in 2010 when she and her husband led the U.S.

delegation to the Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.This year's games will be held with no fans in the stands after a state of emergency was declared in Tokyo.A key U.S.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Update on Canadian athletes at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

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

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Olympics fans accuse Chinese speed skater of tripping Canadian opponent

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Global Covid response program 'running on fumes' amid budget shortfall

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Biden says social media sites like Facebook ‘are killing people’ by spreading COVID-19 disinformation

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Social media disinformation is 'killing people' - Biden

US President Joe Biden has said that social media disinformation about Covid-19 and vaccinations is "killing people".

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Biden says US may lift travel restrictions with Europe

US President Joe Biden has said the United States is reviewing when it can lift restrictions that ban most-non US citizens from traveling to the US from much of Europe.

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Biden to begin evacuating Afghans who aided US military during war

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Cuba protests, Haiti unrest putting political pressure on Biden

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Child tax credit: First payments go out July 15

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Biden to lay out 'moral case' for voting rights in Philadelphia speech

PHILADELPHIA - President Joe Biden is traveling to Philadelphia on Tuesday to deliver a speech on voting rights as he faces pressure to combat efforts of Republican-led state legislatures seeking to pass measures restricting access to the ballot.Biden will give remarks at 2:50 p.m. at the National Constitution Center, a museum devoted to the Constitution located in the birthplace of U.S.

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Biden to discuss reducing crime with city, police leaders nationwide

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Biden nominates Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India

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President Biden to give speech on voting rights in Philadelphia Tuesday

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Biden to sign executive order targeting worker non-compete clauses

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order aimed at promoting competition across the U.S. economy by pushing federal regulators to ban or limit non-compete agreements, occupational licensing restrictions and other measures that officials say make it harder to land a job.The order is designed to improve workers’ opportunities in the economy, increase their chances of employment and generate more competition among U.S.

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U.S. will have 160M fully vaccinated Americans by end of the week, Biden says

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that 300 million COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in the country, and that by the end of the week, 160 million Americans will be fully vaccinated.

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Biden to deliver remarks on COVID-19 response as delta variant threatens progress

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Joe Biden to zero in on Delta variant as US approaches 160 mn COVID vaccination

Joe Biden will encourage Americans who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get their shots to protect themselves from the widely-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus, the White House said on Tuesday.

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US 'coming back together,' but Covid not yet finished, says Biden

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Biden says US is in 'better place' despite COVID-19 pandemic in July 4 address

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a Fourth of July BBQ event to celebrate Independence Day at the South Lawn of the White House July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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First Lady Jill Biden visits Philadelphia to celebrate July 4th, applaud city's vaccine effort

PHILADELPHIA - First Lady Dr. Jill Biden addressed a large crowd gathered outside Independence Hall on Sunday to celebrate the Fourth of July and applaud Philadelphia's successful vaccine rollout. Speaking as part of the annual "Celebration of Freedom," Dr.

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'Independence' from coronavirus: Joe Biden declares success in beating pandemic in July 4 speech

Joe Biden all but announced an end to the pandemic in the U.S. on Sunday, celebrating what he called a “heroic" vaccination campaign on the country’s Independence Day holiday.

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Biden encourages pay raises for teachers

US President Joe Biden addresses the National Education Association's Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on July 2, 2021.

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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

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