GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. - A sheriff in north Florida says he will deputize "every lawful gun owner" in his county if protests turn violent.Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels released a video Tuesday to issue the warning in what he called a fight against "lawlessness.""If we can’t handle you, I’ll exercise the power and authority as the sheriff, and I’ll make special deputies of every lawful gun owner in this county and I’ll deputize them for this one purpose: to stand in the gap between lawlessness and civility," Daniels said in the video, flanked by deputies on either side.Related: Polk Sheriff Grady Judd recommends residents shoot looters who break into homesThe Florida Times-Union reports that Daniels is the first black sheriff of Clay.

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Man, 23, in critical condition after mortar firework goes off in hand

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A New Jersey man is in critical condition after police say a firework went off prematurely in his hand on Sunday.Little Egg Harbor Township police responded to reports of a fireworks accident on Great Bay Boulevard just before 1 a.m.Officers arrived to find the 23-year-old male victim with serious injuries to his head and hands.Witnesses at the scene told investigators the victim was lighting a mortar firework when it went off prematurely in his hands.

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Man pictured in iconic 9/11 photo dies of coronavirus at 78, family says

World Trade Center tower on 9/11 has died of coronavirus, his family says.The iconic photo, taken by former Associated Press photographer Suzanne Plunkett, shows a group of men running as smoke plumes fill the streets near the south tower as it fell. To the left is Stephen Cooper, an electrical engineer from New York.Cooper, who lived part-time in Delray Beach, Fla., died on March 28 at the Delray Medical Center due to COVID-19 at age 78, the Associated Press (AP) reports.

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Ontario municipalities plead for emergency funding

Ontario mayors are issuing dire warnings about the state of finances for municipalities across the province. They say time is running out and they need other levels of government to come up with funding fast.

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Federal carbon tax cost SaskPower customers $83M in 2019-20, says annual report

SaskPower collected $83 million from the implementation of the federal carbon tax, which helped drive up revenues for 2019-20.The carbon tax, which went into effect April 1 of last year, raked in $49 million for 2019 and another $34 million in 2020 from customers.The money is being set aside and will be used to fund the federal carbon tax payments. Feds, farmers, remain far apart over impact of carbon tax on grain growers The effect of the carbon tax on Saskatchewan was revealed in SaskPower’s 2019-20 annual report, which was tabled in the legislative assembly on Monday.In the report, SaskPower reported a net income of $205 million — $8 million more than last year.

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Florida’s largest county closes restaurants as COVID-19 spikes

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida's largest county is again closing its restaurants to sit-down dining, gyms and other indoor venues weeks after they reopened because a spike in coronavirus cases is creating a shortage of intensive care unit beds at its hospitals.Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Monday that the closure will take effect Wednesday and will also include banquet halls and short-term vacation rentals like those available on Airbnb. Restaurants will still be able to sell takeout and delivery.

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1 new coronavirus case identified in Nova Scotia, total active cases at 4

coronavirus on Monday, stating that currently there are four active cases in the province.According to the government, the new case is related to travel outside Canada. The individual does not reside in Nova Scotia but was passing through from the United States to Prince Edward Island.“As they are still within the 14-day isolation period required by the federal Quarantine Act, they are now being quarantined under federal authority in Nova Scotia,” the province said in a statement.

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Rutgers University to conduct fall semester with mostly remote courses

(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Officials at Rutgers University have announced that the upcoming fall semester will be made up of a majority of "remotely delivered courses.""The decision was not made easily or hastily, Holloway said, but was made due to the uncertainty regarding the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the increase in cases in other areas of the country and in consultation with public health experts and university leaders," Rutgers officials said in a release Monday.The university says there will be a limited number of in-person classes including courses that involve laboratory work, field work, or clinical instruction.Chancellors at Rutgers satellite campuses across New Jersey will be releasing

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Miami-Dade closes restaurants, gyms for a second time due to surge in coronavirus cases

A couple drink at a restaurant on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida on June 26, 2020. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) MIAMI - Restaurants, gyms and other businesses in Miami-Dade County must once again close their doors due to a spike in coronavirus cases in South Florida.Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez issued an emergency order Monday morning to close restaurants, except for takeout and delivery services.

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Nearly 240 experts call for updated coronavirus WHO guidelines

This picture taken on May 12, 2020, shows a sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva next to their headquarters. (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)Hundreds of experts in 32 countries are urging the World Health Organization [WHO] to revise its coronavirus safety recommendations to include airborne transmission via smaller infectious aerosols, according to a report in the New York Times.The article, published Saturday, reported that 239 experts sent an open letter to the WHO detailing evidence of airborne transmission.

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Volusia County Fairgrounds hosts COVID-19 testing site as cases rise across Florida

DELAND, Fla. – As Florida sees a surge in positive coronavirus cases, a new drive-thru testing site opened in Volusia County on Monday.Workers with Family Health Source are offering the COVID-19 tests to adults and children at the Volusia County Fairgrounds. Testing is being conducted July 6 and 7, and July 9 and 10 from 8 a.m.

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WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis in Central Florida after record weekend of new COVID-19 cases

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is making a stop in The Villages Monday to provide an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.His visit comes after a record weekend of newly reported cases in Florida, which now total more than 206,000 since March.Florida Health Department statistics recorded more than 6,300 new cases Monday.

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Coronavirus: ‘Game Of Thrones’ visual effects company says support needed to avoid “catastrophe”

coronavirus pandemic.That’s according to the head of a leading visual effects (VFX) company Pixomondo, which has worked on titles including Game Of Thrones and Hugo. CEO Jonny Slow said government schemes have helped to “avoid financial catastrophe to date” but he’s worried about the future.Slow told Deadline: “VFX companies have lots of fixed costs in the form of employees, offices, and tech.

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Simon Gregson's home: Inside the Coronation Street star's stunning house and family life as he overcomes coronavirus

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has been a staple character in the famed soap since 1989 and he’s received a large array of awards as a result, including one in 2005 for Best Actor. The 45 year old, who recently revealed he’d contracted coronavirus but has since overcome it, married his wife Emma Gleave in 2010 and the pair share three adorable sons, Henry, four, Alfie, 12, and Harry, 10, together.

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Florida reports 6,336 new COVID-19 cases as Disney theme parks near reopening

If you are having trouble viewing the dashboard on mobile, click here.If you are having trouble viewing the dashboard on mobile, click here.On Saturday, the state reported 11,458 new cases of the novel coronavirus, the largest single-day increase Floridians have seen since the pandemic began.On Sunday, Florida surpassed 200,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the start of the outbreak.State health officials are encouraging residents to get tested for the coronavirus as cases climb.

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Travel advisory in effect for Florida travelers heading to Chicago as COVID-19 cases climb

ORLANDO, Fla. – Chicago now wants travelers from Florida to quarantine for 14 days as soon as they arrive in Chicago. The travel advisory went into effect on Monday.Stephanie Kramer lives in Chicago and was flying out of Orlando International Airport on Monday after spending the 4th of July weekend in Tampa."I'm not surprised, Illinois has been very strict on everything," Kramer said. Chicago joined several states including New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut requiring visitors from hot spot states, like Florida, to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival. "if you are a Chicago resident and you traveled to one of these states, when you return you need to stay home for 14 days.

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Video shows woman refuses to wear mask in Toronto hospital

In a video posted on Twitter, a woman films herself being refused medical service inside St. Joseph’s Hospital in Toronto after she refused to put on a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Most of WNBA's older coaches OK with Florida virus risk

NEW YORK – Mike Thibault knows he could be at higher risk for severe illness if he gets the coronavirus because of his age.The 69-year-old Washington Mystics coach didn't hesitate about going down to Florida with his team Monday to prepare for the virus-delayed WNBA season.“There’s no guarantee. Living in D.C., I wear my mask and stay away from people,” said Thibault, who turns 70 in September.

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Only half of children with HIV are getting treatment due to coronavirus: UN report

WHO discontinuing trials of hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs on COVID-19 patients “We were already off track for the 2020 targets, but COVID-19 is threatening to blow us completely of course,” said UNAIDS’ executive director, Winnie Byanyima.A World Health Organization survey found that 73 countries are at risk of running out of HIV medicines and 24 have critically low stocks.“Access to HIV medicines has been significantly curtailed” since the coronavirus pandemic began, said WHO’s chief, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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154 new coronavirus cases, 0 deaths in Ontario; total cases at 35,948

reported 154 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 35,948.The province has been, overall, seeing new daily infection numbers on the decline over the past several weeks.The death toll in the province remains at 2,672, as no new deaths were reported. The last time Ontario reported zero new deaths was on March 31.Meanwhile, 31,426 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 87 per cent of cases.

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Giving back to Canadians in need

ET Canada’s Sangita Patel talks about her partnership with Dial Soap and Food Banks Canada to help those in need.

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Woman faces backlash after posting video of herself refusing to wear mask at Toronto hospital

Toronto council votes to make wearing face masks mandatory in closed public settings Another hospital staff member can be heard confirming to Montana that it’s a Ministry of Health policy.Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott’s office released a statement on the incident at the hospital on Monday.“I would like to thank the brave frontline heroes at St. Joseph’s Health Centre and across Ontario for putting themselves in harms way to care for us.

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IGDB urges public to be mindful of challenges faced by guide dog owners

Forrest like his human counterparts is trying adapt to a new way of life as Covid-19 restrictions lift.

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As summer heats up, vets issue hot pavement warnings to pet owners

PHILADELPHIA - Love taking your dog for walks? In the summer, that could be far more dangerous than most pet owners realize.As the Philadelphia area deals with a prolonged heat wave this week, it's important to remember that a simple walk could do some serious damage.weBurned paw pads are a problem that veterinarians see every summer, but what many pet owners may not realize is that dogs’ paw pads, though seemingly more rough and rugged, are quite sensitive, like human feet and hands. They are designed to withstand significant pressure, but not extreme temperatures.Veterinarians suggest testing pavement before taking your dog out for a walk by either standing barefoot or holding the back of your hand on the pavement for seven seconds.

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Broadway Remembers Nick Cordero on Social Media After His Battle with COVID-19

@thejasongoodrich.Actors and musicians are remembering Nick Cordero, the Tony-nominated Broadway actor who passed away from COVID-19 complications at 41 on July 5.After starring on stage in Rock of Ages, Bullets over Broadway, Waitress, and A Bronx Tale: The Musical, the Canadian native was known in the theater community for his leading tough guy roles.When he contracted the coronavirus in March, he was in good health. But his 95 day stay in the hospital was met with ups and downs, which his wife Amanda Kloots documented on social media.

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Mylan’s remdesivir gets DCGI’s emergency authorisation for covid-19 treatment

₹4,800, which is more than 80% less than the price at which the branded version of this product will be available to governments in the developed world,' says Mylan NEW DELHI: Mylan on Monday announced that it had received an emergency use authorisation from the Drug Controller General of India for its licensed generic of remdesivir for treatment of covid-19 and that the company has priced the drug at ₹4,800 per vial.“The drug will be launched under the brand name DESREMTM in India and will be available to patients in July at a price of ₹4,800, which is more than 80% less than the price at which the branded version of this product will be available to governments in the developed world," Mylan said in a statement.Gilead Sciences Inc had

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Winter Park woman’s body found in St. Petersburg marina after possible drowning, police say

WINTER PARK, Fla. – The body of a Winter Park woman was found in a marina Sunday morning after what investigators believe to be a drowning, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.Officers said the body of 53-year-old Heather Dutton was found around 8:30 a.m.

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Lake County opens 3 locations for COVID-19 testing

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Lake County is opening three COVID-19 testing locations beginning Monday and will be open to residents until Friday.Adult Medicine of Lake County is offering COVID-19 swab tests and antibody tests for residents and non-residents for $20 each. According to officials, no symptoms are required to be tested and no appointments are necessary at either location.Antibody tests are available at Adult Medicine of Lake County, located at 3619 Lake Center Dr.

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Refereeing criticism increases as Madrid nears Spanish title

MADRID – The closer Real Madrid gets to the Spanish league title, the stronger the accusations it is benefiting from the referees.Its opponents are not holding back, and Madrid has heard enough.“I’m tired of always talking about the same thing,” Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said after the 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. “It seems like we only win thanks to the referees, and that’s not true.

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Health Canada expands hand sanitizer recall over industrial-strength ethanol

Health Canada is expanding its recall of certain hand sanitizers over fears the products may include industrial-strength ethanol, bringing the total now pulled back from the market to nearly two dozen.In a notice posted Friday afternoon, the department warns Canadians to be alert to the type of hand sanitizer as its recall list reaches 23 brands being recalled for containing the ingredient, which isn’t authorized for use in Canadian hand sanitizers.“Industrial-grade ethanol contains impurities that are not found in the type of ethanol approved for use in manufacturing hand sanitizers … In addition, chemicals that may not be approved for use in hand sanitizers are added to industrial-grade ethanol,” said the notice from Health Canada.

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Bajaj Finance says it may take more covid-19 provisions

₹900 crore as provisions for covid-19, leading to a 19.4%% year-on-year (y-o-y) decline in consolidated net profit at ₹948.1 crore.“Assets under management (AUM) under moratorium have reduced from 27% as of 30 April 2020 to approximately 15.5% as of 30 June 2020," it said.The lender also said on Monday that that new loans booked in the first three months of FY21 declined 77% on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis to 1.7 million. While the company is yet to declare its June quarter results, it said that assets under management (AUM) stood at approximately ₹1.38 trillion as on 30 June 2020 as compared to ₹1.28 trillion as on 30 June 2019.

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COVID-19 forces Old Stone Mill National Historic Site to close for summer

The Old Stone Mill National Historic Site in Delta, Ont., north of Kingston, won’t be opening this summer season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.It’s the only surviving pre-1812 stone grist mill in Ontario.“It was a decision that was difficult to make and we were saddened by the necessity of making that decision,” said Liz Priebe, who is on the board of directors of the Delta Mill Society, the non-profit organization of volunteers that operates the landmark.“We can’t manage the protocols, the sanitation protocols through-out the building on the interior.

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'Horrific violence': Fourth of July weekend gun violence in Philadelphia leaves 7 dead

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney spoke out on Sunday night against the spate of gun violence over Independence Day weekend that injured at least two dozen people and left several dead, including a 6-year-old boy.“This weekend’s horrific violence is a stark reminder that COVID-19 isn’t the only crisis plaguing our city," Kenney said "Gun violence continues to traumatize our communities and cut Philadelphians lives tragically short."The mayor highlighted the tragic death of a 6-year-old boy in Holmesburg who was fatally shot in the chest on Sunday afternoon.MORE: Spate of gun violence overnight in Philadelphia leaves 8 woundedPolice say the boy was inside a home with other children on the 4600 block of Kendrick Street when he

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Kelly Brook says she ‘struggled to breathe’ amid ‘anxiety’ in lockdown and downed vinegar to stop getting coronavirus

KELLY Brook says she suffered ‘crippling anxiety’ during lockdown that left her struggling to breathe. The model-turned-presenter opened up about her state of mind and revealed she would down apple cider vinegar to try and prevent getting coronavirus. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Kelly, 40, admitted that things got so bad she would wake up in the middle of the night anxious and breathless – convinced she had coronavirus. The self-confessed ‘germophobe’ made the confession during a chat with pal Vicky Pattison on the reality star’s podcast: Secret To Surviving Isolation. Kelly said: “It has been scary. I’ve never really suffered with anxiety but my anxiety during lockdown went through the roof.

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Weekly survey: What’s your prediction on the price of concert tickets post-COVID-19?

When the COVID-19 situation lessens and concerts start up again, what is your prediction for what will happen to ticket prices?

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Newspaper owner: Sorry for equating mask rule to Holocaust

TOPEKA, Kan. – A Kansas county Republican Party chairman who owns a weekly newspaper apologized Sunday for a cartoon posted on the paper's Facebook page that equated the Democratic governor's coronavirus-inspired order for people to wear masks in public with the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during the Holocaust.Dane Hicks, owner and publisher of The Anderson County Review, said in a statement on Facebook that he was removing the cartoon after “some heartfelt and educational conversations with Jewish leaders in the U.S. and abroad.” The newspaper posted the cartoon Friday, and it drew dozens of critical responses and international attention.

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Croatia's opposition leader stepping down after vote defeat

ZAGREB – The leader of Croatia’s main liberal opposition party announced his resignation Monday, a day after a crushing defeat in the country’s parliamentary election held amid a coronavirus spike.Davor Bernardic said he is stepping down as president of the Social Democratic Party after the vote which was convincingly won by Croatia’s ruling conservatives. He said he won’t run for the party president in an upcoming internal party election.The conservative Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, party has consolidated its power in Croatia after winning 66 seats in the country’s 151-member parliament in Sunday’s election.

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Sewage helps track coronavirus trends

NEW YORK – One county in Utah beat back a spike of pandemic virus infections in the spring, and another saw its rate jump. Both trends showed up in their sewage.Yes, sewage.

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Tom Hanks Says He Suffered ‘Crippling Body Aches’ And ‘Couldn’t Concentrate’ During Coronavirus Battle

Tom Hanks spoke about the symptoms he experienced during his battle with coronavirus in a new interview with the Guardian.

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St. Cloud protest blocks traffic, leading to fight; 2 arrested

ST. CLOUD, Fla. – Two protesters were arrested Sunday after a demonstration threatened to endanger public safety, according to the St.

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Home sales down, prices up in Hamilton, Burlington amid pandemic in June: RAHB

coronavirus health crisis, local home sales were only slightly off in June compared to the same time last year, according to the Realtor’s Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB).The agency’s sales report for June confirmed the sale of 1,304 residential properties last month, up 53 per cent compared to May.

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COVID-19 positivity rate has declined from 30 pc to 10 pc in Delhi: Centre

NEW DELHI : The Centre on Monday said the average number of samples being tested per day for COVID-19 has gone up in Delhi from 5,481 to 18,766 in about a month and in spite of increased testing, the positivity rate has declined from around 30 per cent to 10 per cent in the last three weeks.The government also said that the national positivity rate, percentage of samples testing coronavirus positive from the total number of samples, has also reduced and now stands at 6.73 per cent.The Union, state and union territory governments have made a joint and coordinated effort to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the Union health ministry said in a statement.As part of the coordinated efforts, the Union government has

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COVID-19 patient critical after attempting suicide at Delhi's AIIMS

NEW DELHI : A COVID-19 patient allegedly attempted suicide by jumping off the fourth floor of AIIMS Trauma Centre on Monday, Delhi Police said.The patient has been admitted in ICU and as per the doctors the condition of the patient is critical, DCP (Southwest) Devender Arya said.Earlier in the day, a 34-year-old man, who was a native of West Bengal, jumped into Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad fearing that he was suffering from coronavirus.On June 19, a 55-year-old COVID-19 positive patient committed suicide by hanging himself at a hospital in Haryana.According to the Union Health Ministry, India has reported 6,97,413 cases including, 2,53,287 active cases, 4,24,433 cured and 19,693 deaths as of Monday.

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79 shot, 15 fatally, over Fourth of July weekend in Chicago

CHICAGO - Fifteen people were killed and 64 others wounded in shootings across Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend.Eleven of the weekend’s victims were minors, and two of the children died from their injuries.A 14-year-old boy was among four people killed in a shooting that wounded four others Saturday night in Englewood on the South Side.They were at a large gathering in the street about 11:35 p.m. in the 6100 block of South Carpenter Street when four males walked up and started shooting, according to Chicago police.

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Disney World to reopen this week as coronavirus cases soar in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World is getting ready to welcome back guests this week after being closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will reopen Saturday, July 11, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot will open July 15. The parks were closed in mid-March as coronavirus cases increased in Florida.Guests will need a park reservation to go to the parks and will be required to wear a face mask and go through temperature screenings before stepping inside the parks.

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Frederick Douglass statue torn down at NY park

A monument built to honor Frederick Douglass, a statue of Douglass stands on top of a stone base that contains several plaques of text, masonry buildings, city streets, and horse drawn carriages can be see in the background, Rochester, New York, 1900 ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass was ripped from its base in Rochester on the anniversary of one of his most famous speeches, delivered in that city in 1852.Police said the statue of Douglass was taken on Sunday from Maplewood Park, a site along the Underground Railroad where Douglas and Harriet Tubman helped shuttle slaves to freedom.The statue was found at the brink of the Genesee River gorge about 50 feet from its pedestal, police said.

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'Horrific violence': Fourth of July weekend gun violence in Philadelphia leaves 22 injured, 6 dead

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney spoke out on Sunday night against the spate of gun violence over Independence Day weekend that left 22 injured and several dead including a 6-year-old boy.“This weekend’s horrific violence is a stark reminder that COVID-19 isn’t the only crisis plaguing our city," Kenney said "Gun violence continues to traumatize our communities and cut Philadelphians lives tragically short."The mayor highlighted the tragic death of a 6-year-old boy in Holmesburg who was fatally shot in the chest on Sunday afternoon.MORE: Spate of gun violence overnight in Philadelphia leaves 8 woundedPolice say the boy was inside a home with other children on the 4600 block of Kendrick Street when he sustained a gunshot wound to

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Archaeologists mull whether graves lie near Tropicana Field

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The city of St.

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Man dies after shooting, crash in Orange County

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 40-year-old man died early Monday after being shot and crashing into a tree in Orange County, deputies said.The crash was reported at 12:31 a.m. near Americana Boulevard and Texas Avenue.According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the area for a single-vehicle crash and found the driver suffering from a gunshot wound.The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. No one is in custody, and no other details about the man’s death have been released.HOMICIDE: 40-year-old man dies after being shot then crashes into a tree near Americana Blvd & S.

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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

Florida sheriff says he will deputize gun owners if county gets overwhelmed by protesters

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