DETROIT - When Hazel Dukes stepped onto the Democratic National Convention stage in 1972 to second Shirley Chisholm’s presidential nomination, it amounted to more than history.It was a moment of hope.The legacy of Chisholm, who famously said she was “unbossed and unbothered,” was cemented that day as the first Black woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.

Dukes said Chisholm and others hoped her historic run would lay the foundation for future generations of Black women to ascend into powerful political roles to usher in systemic change within their communities.And 48 years later, that hope is being realized as California Sen.

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Nathan Chen wins Olympic gold in men's figure skating, 1st American since 2010

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 10: Gold medalist Nathan Chen of USA during the 'venue ceremony' following the Men Single Skating Free Skating on day six of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing, China BEIJING - Nathan Chen remembers making the long drive with his mother from his home in Utah to Rafael Arutyunyan's training base in Southern California.

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TikToker who harassed elephant calf by driving close to it, arrested and fined

COLOMBO (News 1st); The driver of jeep involved in harassing an elephant calf in Habarana, along the Trincomalee – Habarana Road was arrested and fined.The Department of Wildlife in a Facebook post said the suspect was arrested by the Wildlife Officers and produced to the Kekirawa Magistrate’s Court where he was fined Rs. 200,000/- on Thursday (10).A disturbing video from Sri Lanka posted on TikTok where a man tried to scare away an elephant by driving his vehicle too close to the wild animal, while recording the entire incident, left netizens fuming.

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Ontario top doctor to hold COVID pandemic briefing Thursday

Free COVID rapid antigen tests now available at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies at one-box limit She didn’t say when those policies would end, but said the province expects mask rules will remain in place for “some time.”Moore’s news conference also comes after the province began making rapid test kits available for free at grocery stores, pharmacies and other sites.Elliott said expanding access to the tests is part of Ontario’s plan to roll back COVID-19 restrictions in stages.

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Consumer confidence strengthens in February as covid-19 cases dip

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Covid-19: Lowest number in hospital since late December

The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 has reduced by 32 to 595 today, the lowest hospital figure since late December.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as ending self-isolation rules deemed 'unwise'

A public health expert has warned it would “probably be very unwise” for Scotland to follow England in lifting the self-isolation requirement if they test positive for covid.

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Health expert warns axing covid self-isolation rules in Scotland ‘very unwise’

A public health expert has warned it would “probably be very unwise” for Scotland to follow England in lifting the self-isolation requirement if they test positive for covid.

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'Too little too late' - What Greater Manchester medics think of Sajid Javid's plan to tackle NHS backlog in wake of pandemic

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Canada’s Eliot Grondin wins silver in snowboard cross at Beijing Olympics

Canada’s Eliot Grondin won the silver medal in a thrilling photo finish in men’s snowboard cross at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday.

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North Vancouver man creates ski poles out of bamboo

A North Vancouver man’s time working in Japan was cut short due to the pandemic, but when he returned home he found a way to bring Japanese influence to his love of skiing. Aaron McArthur reports.

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West Bengal: Reading, counting abilities of kids down amid Covid, shows survey

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'Covid isn't finished with us' - WHO seeks global cooperation

The World Health Organization has called for enhanced global collaboration to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries and high-income countries should provide financial support to help global efforts against the raging pandemic.

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£500 Covid payments for low-wage workers to self-isolate could be scrapped

The government's latest plans to scrap all Covid restrictions could see the end of the £500 self isolation payment for workers with the virus.

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom set on a wedding abroad after Covid delays

PEOPLE : "It was all set for Japan with 150 guests. Katy was actually really excited about walking down the aisle pregnant," "They were both so elated that all the wedding details were finally coming together, but they are hitting pause because of coronavirus.

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Scientists warn of new covid variants after discovery of Omicron in deer

coronavirus infections and were vulnerable to repeated reinfections with new variants, researchers led by Pennsylvania State University scientists said.

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Consumer Matters: More B.C. seniors taken for thousands of dollars by ‘grandson scam’

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Canada’s James Crawford wins bronze in alpine combined skiing at Beijing Olympics

Canada’s James Crawford won the bronze medal in the men’s alpine combined skiing event at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday.

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New Zealand police clash with Covid protesters at parliament

Police and anti-vaccine protesters have clashed on the grounds of New Zealand's parliament, with more than 120 arrested after demonstrators who camped outside the legislature for three days were ordered to move on.

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Eraj Fernando resigns as Hambantota Mayor

COLOMBO (News 1st); Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando announced on Thursday (10), that he would be stepping down from the post of Mayor.

Texas attorney general to probe GoFundMe for removing Canada’s trucker convoy fundraiser

Texas plans to launch an investigation into GoFundMe’s decision to take down a fundraiser for Canada’s trucker convoy that has been protesting COVID-19 measures and vaccine mandates in the nation’s capital for the past 13 days.A statement on Wednesday said that Attorney General Ken Paxton would probe potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act after the crowd-funding platform’s integrity had come into question for removing the online campaign. ‘Incredibly scary’: How Canada’s trucker convoy protest is galvanizing the American right “GoFundMe’s response to an anti-mandate, pro-liberty movement should ring alarm bells to anyone using the donation platform and, more broadly, any American wanting to protect their constitutional rights,” Paxton said.“Many Texans donated to this worthy cause.

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Bill to amend the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, tabled

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Trucker protests: Trudeau blasts Conservative support for blockades at border crossings

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday during question period blasted the Conservatives for their support of the trucker protests in Ottawa and at Canada-U.S. border crossings in Coutts, Alta.

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B.C. marine company records massive rogue wave off coast

A Victoria-based marine data company says it’s recorded what it calls the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded, off the coast of Ucluelet. Kylie Stanton has the details, and whether the wave posed a danger to the coastline.

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‘Snowball effect’: Canada’s trucker convoy sparks anti-mandate protests globally

“Freedom Convoy” protest movement against COVID-19 vaccine mandates that has paralyzed the Canadian capital and spilled over to key Canada-U.S. border crossings has gained global momentum, with similar demonstrations popping up in other parts of the world.Since Jan.

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Weighing the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Despite concerns remaining high for Canada’s hospitals, more provinces are set to lift public health restrictions yet again, in a bid for Canadians to start living with COVID-19.

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Misinformation fuels copycats as Ottawa convoy gains international support

With the occupying protests in Ottawa gaining international support, similar movements hoping to protest COVID-19 mandates are underway in other countries, especially the United States.

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Most extreme rogue wave ever was recorded off B.C. coast

rogue wave ever recorded has been measured off the coast of Vancouver Island, near Ucluelet, B.C.The wave, measuring 17.6 metres – which is as high as a four-storey building – was recorded in November 2020 by Victoria, B.C.-based MarineLabs Data Systems.It is the subject of a scientific report by Dr. Johannes Gemmrich and Leah Cicon, from the University of Victoria, and published last week in the journal, Scientific Reports.Rogue waves are waves with more than double the height of the waves currently happening around them. According to MarineLabs, they can also be known as “freak” or “killer waves” as they can occur unexpectedly, and, because they are so huge, can be very dangerous.

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How a 93-year-old B.C. senior lost $8,900 after falling victim to ‘grandson scam’

Consumer Matters.The fraudster instructed Rice to withdraw $8,900 in cash and to tell bank staff the funds were needed for renovations.Rice said a staff member at the CIBC where she has been banking since the 1970’s suggested a bank draft, but Rice said the con artist had convinced her cash was the only option.She had a $1,000 limit at the ATM but bank staff eventually raised her limit so she could withdraw the funds, Rice explained.“I really didn’t know how to withdraw from the ATM machine and she did it for me,” said Rice. WestJet Vacations customer endures long battle getting refund after COVID cancellation The fraudster eventually arrived at Rice’s door where he took off with thousands of dollars of Rice’s money.“I feel so bad being taken by these people,” she said.Rice’s daughter, Jo, says the bank should have asked her mom more questions.

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Child tax credit: How to receive up to $3,600 per child, who’s eligible for it

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Here's Why Four 'Amazing Race' Teams Didn't Return After Hiatus for COVID-19

The Amazing Race finally returned to CBS last month after being off the air for more than two years and this season is unlike any other.

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Protesters continue to block major border crossings in Ontario & Alberta

Sean O’Shea updates the protest at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario that has such down one of North America’s largest border crossings.

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Claim PIP for mental health and you could get up to £608 each month from DWP

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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35% spike in COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka; 15% increase in COVID deaths

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has recorded a 35% spike in COVID-19 cases compared to the first week of February 2022.Dr. Anwar Hamdani, attached to the Ministry of Health speaking to News 1st said that COVID-19 fatalities have also spiked by 15 %.He urged the general public to immediately obtain the booster dose against COVID-19 if they are yet to do so.He further noted that a mobile vaccination drive is in effect to vaccinate some 1.1 million Sri Lankans who remain unvaccinated.

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Film shows trailblazing Black female editor, VP candidate

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Kamala Harris made history last week by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated to run for vice president on a major party’s ticket. But the first Black woman to run for vice president in the nation’s history was trailblazing newspaperwoman Charlotta Spears Bass.

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Kamala Harris blasts Trump’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic during DNC speech

Sen. Kamala Harris addressed the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, where she received the Democratic Party’s nod to be Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate, and said that “Donald Trump’s failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods” in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the country’s accompanying economic collapse as a result.

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Kamala Harris, in historic VP nomination acceptance speech, says America at 'inflection point'

WASHINGTON - Kamala Harris made history on Wednesday as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party's presidential ticket, a moment intended to galvanize Democratic voters heading into the fall campaign against President Donald Trump.This will be her second time speaking to the Democratic National Convention.

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DNC Day 3: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton urge Americans to vote as Kamala Harris accepts VP nomination

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday night, cementing her status as a leader in a party staking its future on building a diverse coalition of voters as the first Black woman on a major party ticket.She addressed the Democratic National Convention's third night after former President Barack Obama, another barrier breaker, warned that American democracy itself was at risk if President Donald Trump wins reelection this fall.RELATED: Kamala Harris, in historic VP nomination acceptance speech, says America at 'inflection point'Harris, a 55-year-old California senator, issued an urgent plea for voters of all colors to rally behind Joe Biden and find a way to vote despite concerns

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DNC Day 3: With Biden nominated, Democrats hear from Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - The Democrats’ historic boundary breakers, led by former President Barack Obama, joined forces Wednesday night at the party’s national convention, pleading for Joe Biden’s diverse coalition to put voting ahead of everything else this fall to save the nation from the chaotic leadership of President Donald Trump.Their overriding message: Don't just complain about Trump; vote because your lives and democracy itself may be at stake.RELATED: In Obama, Democrats see a bridge between Joe Biden and young votersIn remarks remarkable for their urgency and dismissiveness of a U.S.

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Sen. Kamala Harris to take her place in history and inspires many in wake of her achievements

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. - History will be made as U.S. Senator Kamala Harris accepts her party’s nomination for Vice President of the United States.And, Harris is inspiring young girls and women everywhere with her achievements.

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DNC Day 3: With Biden nominated, Democrats set to hear from Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and wife Dr. Jill Biden are seen in a video feed from Delaware after winning the votes to become the nominee on the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention at the Wisconsin Center on August WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, with party elders, a new generation of politicians and voters in every state joining in an extraordinary, pandemic-cramped virtual convention to send him into the general election campaign to oust President Donald Trump.For someone who has spent more than three decades eyeing the presidency, the moment Tuesday night was the realization of a long-sought goal.

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Picture book on Kamala Harris coming Aug. 25

NEW YORK – That didn't take long: Just weeks after making history as the running mate for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris will be the subject of a new picture book.

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Reality check: A look at Trump’s recent claims on Biden-Harris, U.S. economy

Donald Trump greeted the Democratic presidential ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this past week with a litany of distortion and falsehoods, raging against cases of voting fraud where they didn’t exist and declining to quash conspiracy theories about Harris’ eligibility for office.Trump also misrepresented Biden’s position on taxes, again minimized the coronavirus threat and exaggerated his own record on the economy.A look at some of the past week’s rhetoric and the facts:TRUMP: “If Biden would win … he’s going to double and triple everybody’s taxes.” — news conference Wednesday.THE FACTS: Trump is exaggerating. Wildly so.Biden would raise taxes, primarily on the wealthy.

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Virtual convention to test Democrats hoping to build excitement for Biden, Harris

Joe Biden is poised to unveil his vision for the modern Democratic Party in the first presidential nominating convention of the coronavirus era, an all-virtual affair that will test the former vice president’s ability to overcome unprecedented logistical challenges in an urgent mission to energize a winning coalition.The Democratic National Convention, which formally begins Monday, is not a convention in the traditional sense. There will be no physical gathering place, no cheering audience, no balloons.

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Trump promotes false conspiracy claiming Kamala Harris ineligible for White House

President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy about Kamala Harris‘ eligibility to be vice-president, fueling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics.Asked about the matter at the White House, Trump told reporters he had “heard” rumours that Harris, a Black woman and U.S.-born citizen whose parents were immigrants, does not meet the requirement to serve in the White House. The president said he considered the rumours “very serious.” Biden campaign raises $26M in 24 hours after naming Kamala Harris running mate The conspiracy is false.

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Trump reacts to Newsweek opinion article questioning Kamala Harris’s citizenship

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would have to look into claims that Sen.

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'She’s ready to do this job on day 1': Joe Biden introduces Kamala Harris as running mate

WILMINGTON, Del. - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his newly chosen running mate Kamala Harris campaigned together for the first time Wednesday, as the former primary rivals sought to solidify their advantage over President Donald Trump and secure their place in American history.Biden, a 77-year-old white man, embraced the significance of naming the first Black woman to a major party's presidential ticket, but he focused on other attributes Harris brings to the ticket.

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make first appearance as running mates

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Florida Democrats hope VP pick Kamala Harris will revitalize political party

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How Black women cleared a path for Kamala Harris to be the VP pick

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