WASHINGTON (AP) - Key players in the GameStop saga are testifying to a House committee Thursday. Lawmakers are examining whether the wild swings in the stock price of the video game retailer exposed conflicts in the market's structure that can hurt unsophisticated investors.The episode has been portrayed as a victory of the little guy over Wall Street titans, but not everyone is buying it.

Lawmakers from both parties are among the skeptics.GameStop shares soared 1,600% in January before falling back to Earth. The drama entangled huge short-selling hedge funds, a social media message board and ordinary investors wanting in on the hottest new trade.RELATED: GameStop stock explained: Here’s what short selling is and why it’s shaking up Wall.

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Delta passenger facing $27,500 fine for assaulting flight attendant amid mask dispute, FAA says

WASHINGTON - A Delta Air Lines passenger is facing a $27,5000 fine for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant amid a dispute over the flight attendant’s instructions and the airline’s mask policy, officials said.The Federal Aviation Administration said the incident occurred on a flight from Miami to Atlanta on Oct. 19.The FAA said the unnamed passenger was traveling with another person who refused to wear his mask, fasten his seat belt or put up the tray table in front of him.

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Senate Democrats consider changes to House virus relief bill

WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats are considering reshaping parts of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passed by the House, as party leaders hoping to salvage a minimum wage increase have abandoned one proposal aimed at pressuring big companies to boost workers' pay.

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France's Sarkozy faces jail sentence, denies corruption pact

PARIS – The verdict is expected on Monday in a landmark corruption and influence-peddling trial that has put French former President Nicolas Sarkozy at risk of a prison sentence if he is convicted.

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Advocates push Quebec government to increase social housing for victims of domestic violence

COVID-19 pandemic rise, community organizations are calling on the Quebec government to increase its investment in social housing in the next provincial budget.The coalition, formed by the Front d’Action Populaire en Réaménagement Urbain (FRAPRU) and the Alliance des maisons de 2étape pour femmes et enfants victimes de violence conjugale (Alliance MH2), said at a press conference on Sunday that social housing is essential for women who suffer from domestic violence.According to the groups, only 66 per cent of women who leave women’s shelters find housing that they can afford.FRAPRU said it is calling on the government to fund the construction of 50,000 social housing units within the next five years.The group is also requesting that 106

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Trudeau faces more scrutiny over slow vaccine rollout

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing even more scrutiny after he appeared on a U.S. political talk show and conceded Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been slow.

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Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini

Nolan Arenado in his new Cardinal red, Mookie Betts back in Dodger blue. October breakout star Randy Arozarena with a hit in his first February at-bat, Buster Posey returning from an opt-out year.

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Stetson University student hospitalized after incident at housing complex

A Stetson University student was hospitalized following an argument at a campus housing complex, according to the DeLand Police Department.

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EXPLAINER: Here’s how the Seminole superintendent search committee works

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County school leaders are meeting on Monday to discuss selecting a new superintendent.

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Bank of Canada issues warning about overheated housing market

After months of rising housing prices and record-low mortgage rates, the Bank of Canada issued a warning that the real estate market may be starting to overheat. Financial analyst Michael Campbell has more on the consistent strength in the housing market during the pandemic.

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Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill passed by House lawmakers

U.S. Capitol Building at night (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Jones)WASHINGTON - The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday, 219-212, that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses.Republicans are overwhelmingly against the bill, raising concerns that the spending is vastly more than necessary and designed to advance policy priorities that go beyond helping Americans get through the pandemic.

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House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill on near party-line vote, sends it to Senate

US Capitol Building (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)WASHINGTON - The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.The new president's vision for flushing cash to individuals, businesses, states and cities battered by COVID-19 passed on a near party-line 219-212 vote.

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House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote

WASHINGTON – The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they’d revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.

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US House passes $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan, Senate next

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U.S. House narrowly passes Biden’s $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill, clearing 1st hurdle

U.S. President Joe Biden scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday, though Democrats faced challenges to their hopes of using the bill to raise the minimum wage.Democrats who control the chamber passed the sweeping measure by a mostly party-line vote of 219 to 212 and sent it on to the Senate, where Democrats planned a legislative maneuver to allow them to pass it without the support of Republicans.

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House passes $1.9 trillion relief bill, Senate expected to vote next week

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they’d revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.The new president’s vision for flushing cash to individuals, businesses, states and cities battered by COVID-19 passed on a near party-line 219-212 vote. That ships the massive measure to the Senate, where Democrats seem bent on resuscitating their minimum wage push and fights could erupt over state aid and other issues.Democrats said the still-faltering economy and the half-million American lives lost demanded quick, decisive action.

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House nears vote on $1.9 trillion relief bill as Dems mull $15 minimum wage hike rescue

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats edged a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to the brink of House passage early Saturday, even as party leaders sought to assure agitated progressives that they’d revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.A virtual party-line House vote was expected on the sweeping measure, which embodies President Joe Biden's plan to flush cash to individuals, businesses, states and cities battered by COVID-19.

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Canadians studying abroad facing debt as they return home

With the arrival of new COVID-19 variants in Canada, the federal government has brought in some of the strictest travel requirements yet. The move has left Canadians studying abroad with even more debt as they prepare to return home following a year’s worth of public health measures, in order to complete their education.

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Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands bill

WASHINGTON – The House passed legislation Friday that would create about 1.5 million acres of new wilderness and incorporate nearly 1,200 miles of waterways into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System as Democrats move to protect more public lands — with President Joe Biden's blessing.

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Victims in possibly suspicious fatal Orange County house fire identified

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Investigators have identified two people who died in a house fire earlier this month, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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House to vote on Democrats' COVID relief package

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Friday, despite a setback that means a minimum wage boost is unlikely to be in the final version that reaches President Joe Biden.A near party-line vote seemed certain on the measure, Biden’s first crack at his initial legislative goal of acting decisively against the pandemic. In the year since the coronavirus has taken hold, it has stalled much of the economy, killed half a million Americans and reshaped the daily lives of virtually everyone.The relief bill would provide millions of people with $1,400 direct payments.

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How the pandemic pushed Canadian millennials to home ownership

coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent demographic survey by Royal LePage.The pandemic has steered young Canadians along “a path to home ownership,” Phil Soper, president and CEO, Royal LePage, told Global News Thursday.“As mortgage rates fell to historically low levels and the competition for entry-level housing lessened, young people saw a window of opportunity and went for it,” he said.

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House to vote on virus bill; arbiter says wage hike a no-go

WASHINGTON – Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Friday, despite a setback that means a minimum wage boost is unlikely to be in the final version that reaches President Joe Biden.

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Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre faces backlash over COVID-19 vaccine appointment tweet

COVID-19 vaccination appointment for his senior parents was ill-received by the public on Thursday.Coderre personally thanked Health Minister Christian Dubé and his team for helping him with a technical issue with the booking, saying the situation was resolved for him in under two minutes.Je tiens à saluer le ministre @cdube_sante et son équipe (notamment Sarah-Maude) ce matin. Il y avait problème informatique pour prendre rendez-vous pour la vaccination de mes parents et ils ont réglé la situation en moins de deux.

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House passes Equality Act, which would enshrine LGBTQ protections in US labor and civil rights laws

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks as Sen.

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New Senate Budget Committee chair Bernie Sanders pushes for minimum wage increase

New chair of the Senate Budget Committee Senator Bernie Sanders on Thursday held a hearing called “Why Should Taxpayers Subsidize Poverty Wages at Large Profitable Corporations?” where the Vermont Senator spoke about the gap between worker’s paychecks and CEO salaries and pushed to raise the national minimum wage to $15 an hour

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Former Pennsylvania nursing home administrator facing fraud charges

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Travis Scott faces investigation for Covid rule-break after being mobbed by fans

Travis Scott reportedly faces an investigation for a possible Covid rule-break after he greeted a flood of fans.

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Lake County house goes up in flames; traffic delays expected on CR-46A

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Armenian PM faces military's demand to resign, talks of coup

YEREVAN – Armenia's prime minister spoke of an attempted military coup Thursday after the military's General Staff demanded that he step down after months of protests sparked by the nation's defeat in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan.

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The Latest: Alaska governor, state House member have virus

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska House Speaker Louise Stutes says a member of the Alaska House has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.

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House poised to vote on legal safeguards for LGBTQ people

WASHINGTON – The Democratic-led House is poised to pass a bill that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

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Committee to monitor Covid-19 vaccination drive in Puducherry

Puducherry administration has constituted a 22-member Covid Intensive Vaccination Committee to monitor and upscale the inoculation activities in the Union Territory.Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan will head the committee.Cases in UTPuducherry added 28 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, pushing the caseload to 39,656.Also Read | India’s tricky options in the Myanmar muddleA release from the Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar said the new cases were identified at the end of the examination of 2,069 samples.Of the overall cases, 189 were active and 38,801 people were treated and discharged so far.The director said that 17 patients were discharged after recovery from hospitals during the last 24

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US ready to distribute J&J COVID vaccine, White House says

Today leaders of the White House COVID-19 response team said they are ready to distribute Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine when and if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues an emergency use authorization (EUA)—which could come as early as this weekend.

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Alison Hammond faces angry backlash as she 'forgets' two Covid jabs are needed

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has faced an angry backlash from her baffled fans after she questioned why the UK was still in lockdown.The popular host asked her 357,000 Twitter followers: “Genuine question!! If all the old and vulnerable have been vaccinated, why are we still in lockdown? Am I missing something?"And the 46-year-old was quickly put in her place by resident This Morning doctor Dr Ranj, who replied to the post by saying: "Lots of reasons - we need as many people to be vaccinated as possible for maximum protection (including for old people) and we have to stay in lockdown until numbers are down significantly."Alison incredibly replied: "I totally forgot about the 2ndjab."Fans took to the post to share their

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Stirling house prices rocket despite pandemic pressures

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The average price of a property in Stirling has shot up by more than 10 per cent in a year - despite the financial strains on many during the pandemic.The latest Scottish House Price Index data has revealed that prices locally are the sixth highest in the country, with a pad costing on average £238,388 in December 2020.It marks an increase of 10.5 per cent on the same figure in December 2019 and puts Stirling as the sixth most expensive area to live in across Scotland.Stirling also comes in as the second priciest of Scotland’s seven cities to live in, with only Edinburgh having a higher average property price at the end of the year.The jump in house

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Quarantine compliance officer faces sexual assault, extortion charges

Coronavirus — Some travellers through Toronto Pearson airport violating Quarantine Act The screening officers visit recent travellers to confirm they are complying with mandatory 14-day quarantine requirements, designed to control the spread of COVID-19.Police say the accused was at an Oakville residence last Thursday to conduct a quarantine compliance check, where he’s accused of telling the victim that she was in violation of orders and demanded that she pay a fine in cash.When the victim refused to pay, investigators allege that she was sexually assaulted by the accused, who was arrested on Tuesday and charged with sexual assault and extortion.

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Weddings, house parties and people waving passengers off at Manchester Airport - hundreds more Covid fines issued by Greater Manchester Police

direct to your inboxHundreds of fines have been handed out for Covid breaches in Greater Manchester in the last week - including at weddings, house parties and Manchester Airport.Illegal barber shops in garden sheds, unlicensed backroom bars and crowded premises with no social distancing have been discovered during enforcement visits.The number of Covid-related incidents reported to police rose by almost a quarter in the last week as the half-term and a change in weather has seen more people gathering in parks.Greater Manchester’s deputy mayor Baroness Beverley Hughes said people are ‘filled with hopefulness’ after Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled his roadmap out of lockdown.But with infection rates in the region still above the

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Neera Tanden committee votes abruptly delayed as Biden budget pick’s nomination in jeopardy

postponed planned business meetings Wednesday where they were supposed to vote on Neera Tanden, President Biden's pick to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget. An official notice that the Tanden markup was postponed went out on the HSGAC website. A source familiar told Fox News that "Tanden's budget markup is postponed" shortly before the Budget Committee sent out its official notice. Tanden's nomination was on shaky ground ahead of the scheduled committee votes after Sen.

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Prioritising key workers for Covid vaccines 'would speed up return to normal'

Vaccinating key worker vaccines would "speed up the return to normal" as jabs have been shown to cut transmission, according to one expert.

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Govt extends key economic supports as restrictions continue

The Government has said that measures to support business, jobs and employment are to remain in place until the end of June.

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Woods faces hard recovery from serious injuries in car crash

LOS ANGELES – In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.

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Committee to meet today to discuss approval for Sputnik V Covid vaccine in India

Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine candidate.Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd had last week applied to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for an emergency licence for the Russian vaccine. It had partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) in September 2020 to conduct clinical trials for Sputnik V.Also Read | Bitter home truths for migrant workersThe lab is currently conducting a phase 2 and 3 bridging study with around 1,500 participants, aimed at proving that the vaccine provides protection in the Indians.A phase 3 study in Russia, published in The Lancet, showed the vaccine had an efficacy of 91.6%.

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Maharashtra sees jump in Covid cases: Lockdowns, night curfew in Aurangabad to curb virus spread - Key developments

Aurangabad lockdownDuring the night curfew in Aurangabad from 11 pm to 6 am till March 8, only the essential service will be allowed. "Aurangabad has witnessed a rise in COVID-19 cases.

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Seattle doing damage control with players after exec's video

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais are doing damage control with players who were directly mentioned or referenced by former team CEO Kevin Mather in an online video that led to his resignation.

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White House promises vaccine help as states rush to catch up

DALLAS – A giant vaccination center is opening in Houston to administer 126,000 coronavirus doses in the next three weeks. Nevada health officials are working overtime to distribute delayed shots. And Rhode Island is rescheduling appointments after a vaccine shipment failed to arrive as scheduled earlier in the week.

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