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N.S. host family, student ‘devastated’ by cancellation of international exchange program

The Nova Scotia Education Department decided late last week that international secondary students would not be allowed to attend school in September, unless they stayed in the province over the summer. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, the decision surprised many host families and students who were expecting to be reunited in the fall.

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Air traffic controllers sued by helicopter company in fatal Kobe Bryant crash

CALABASAS, CA - JANUARY 27: In this handout photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board, an investigator works at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna on January CALABASAS, Calif. - The company that operated the helicopter that crashed in Calabasas in January, killing Laker legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, is fighting back against lawsuits over the tragedy, filing a suit of its own contending air-traffic controllers are to blame for the crash.The suit, filed last week as a cross-complaint to litigation against Island Express Helicopters, contends the crash was "caused by a series of erroneous acts and/or omissions'' by a pair of air-traffic

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1 new case of COVID-19 in the Kingston region, 3 total active cases

coronavirus in the Kingston region.The public health unit says a woman in her 30s contracted the disease after recently travelling outside of the region. Ontario reports 100 new coronavirus cases as more than 20K additional tests completed Tuesday’s new case then brings the region’s total to 112 cases, with 109 resolved.

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Jacob Blake’s father says son paralyzed from waist down after Kenosha police shooting

In a new interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, the father of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man shot in the back seven times by police, says his son is paralyzed from the waist down.The father, also named Jacob Blake, told the publication that there are now “eight holes” in his son’s body. The Sun-Times indicates that there were eight shots, but the majority of news outlets, including Global News, are reporting seven, based on the eyewitness video.As for the reported paralysis, doctors aren’t sure if the injury is permanent, according to Blake’s father.

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Woman sold former Cocoa councilman’s wedding ring after his murder, police say

COCOA, Fla. – The second person arrested in connection with the death of former Cocoa City Councilman James Wallen pawned the victim’s wedding ring with a custom inscription, according to the arrest report.Wallen’s wife returned home on Aug. 21 to their home on Manor Drive to find him covered in blood in the garage, according to the report.

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New Brunswick reports 1 new coronavirus case in the Moncton region Tuesday

novel coronavirus on Tuesday.The case involves an individual between the ages of 10 and 19 in the Moncton region (Zone 1). N.B.

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Father of Jacob Blake says son is paralyzed from waist down after shooting in Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. - The father of a Black man who was shot, apparently in the back, by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, says his son was left paralyzed from the waist down.Jacob Blake's father told the Chicago Sun-Times that he was told his son was shot eight times during the Sunday evening confrontation with police, which was captured on cellphone video and led to two nights of unrest in the city between Milwaukee and Chicago.The father, who is also named Jacob Blake and who was driving from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Kenosha to be with his son, told the newspaper that he learned Sunday night that officers had shot his son eight times and that he saw the video of it online a few minutes later.Jacob Blake He said his son now has “eight holes”

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Fact check: Donald Trump, allies make several false claims on first day of Republican convention

Donald Trump made a dizzying array of misleading claims about voting fraud and health care as fellow Republicans opened their convention with speeches distorting the agenda of his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.Trump falsely asserted that he was the one who ensured that people with preexisting medical problems will be covered by health insurance; actually that was Democratic President Barack Obama. Several speakers accused Biden of proposing to defund police, ban fracking, take over health care and open borders — none of that true.A look at statements Monday at the Republican National Convention:: “We protected your preexisting conditions.

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Web search for ‘anxiety’ spiked during coronavirus pandemic, study says

Google searches for anxiety were the highest in the history of the search engine during the coronavirus pandemic this spring.Searches for information about panic attacks and anxiety spiked following COVID-related major news events from mid-March to mid-May.That’s according to a study by authors from UC San Diego published in Monday’s Journal of the American Medical Association.The authors suggest that for some Americans, fear about COVID-19 may have a greater effect on their health than the actual coronavirus.Researchers hope this new data could help them design interventions that directly benefit people suffering from panic attacks.It also indicates that in the future, the web can help researchers target where and when stress and anxiety

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CSIR conducting sero-survey in 38 labs to check presence of COVID-19 antibodies

NEW DELHI : The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is conducting a survey in its 38 laboratories and institutes across India to gauge the serological prevalence among its employees and also understand how long antibodies against COVID-19 remain active, officials said.The exercise aims to target 10,000 CSIR employees and their family members in the age group of 19-60 years, said Shantanu Sengupta, a scientist with CSIR's Institute for Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) in Delhi, which is coordinating the sero-survey.Sengupta said the exercise has already begun and it is expected to get completed by September.

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Man charged with kidnapping in high-profile Indigenous teen abduction case

A 47-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping in the high profile case of an Indigenous teen who went missing this month, and was found over the weekend in Cape Breton, N.S.

NHS Lanarkshire confirm Covid-19 case at Uddingston Grammar

Dr Josephine Pravinkumar, NHS Lanarkshire consultant in public health medicine, said: “NHS Lanarkshire’s Test and Protect service is working closely with North and South Lanarkshire Councils and the schools to identify all close contacts of the cases who are being given public health advice and being told to self-isolate. “There is evidence that mixing socially in the community, particularly around social gatherings in houses, without maintaining physical distancing measures can transmit the virus.

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Rushing out a covid vaccine could jeopardize testing of others: Anthony Fauci

CHICAGO/NEW YORK : The top U.S. infectious diseases expert is warning that distributing a COVID-19 vaccine under special emergency use guidelines before it has been proved safe and effective in large trials is a bad idea that could have a chilling effect on the testing of other vaccines.Scientists and health experts have expressed concern that President Donald Trump will apply pressure on the U.S.

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On Kobe Bryant Day, Lakers dominate Blazers 135-115

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Los Angeles Lakers jumped out to an apt 24-8 lead on Kobe Bryant Day and dominated the Portland Trail Blazers the rest of the way to take a 3-1 advantage in their playoff series with a 135-115 victory Monday night. LeBron James had 30 points and 10 assists in 28 minutes before heading to the bench late in the third quarter.

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Báez hits 2 HRs, Cubs beat Tigers for 11,000th franchise win

DETROIT – Javier Báez hit two home runs and the Chicago Cubs became the second franchise in major league history to post 11,000 wins, beating the Detroit Tigers 9-3 on Monday night.Only the Giants have won more, with 11,179 victories after starting in New York in 1883 and later moving to San Francisco.The Cubs, who earned their first victory in 1876, improved to 11,000-10,414. The Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers are close behind with 10,996 wins.David Bote homered and drove in four runs for the NL Central-leading Cubs.

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Delta Air Lines to furlough 1,941 pilots in October, according to internal memo

Delta Air Lines is set to furlough 1,941 pilots in October, the carrier said in a memo seen by Reuters on Monday that noted the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and plunging air travel demand.In a memo to pilots, Delta's head of flight operations John Laughter said there were roughly 11,200 active pilots still on Delta's roster after a voluntary early departure program."We are simply overstaffed, and we are faced with an incredibly difficult decision," Laughter said.Based on network projections, Laughter said Delta would need some 9,450 active pilots for the summer 2021 schedule, which the carrier expects would be the peak flying for the next 12-18 months.Delta had sent warnings of potential furloughs to 2,258 pilots, according to its

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Internal USPS documents show service standards dropped ‘across the board’ starting in July, House panel says

obtained and released internal documents from the United States Postal Service on Aug. 22 that illustrate a significant drop in USPS service standards “across the board,” according to a news release from the committee.According to the House committee, the documents were part of an internal USPS briefing given to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Aug.

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Probe of 3 drug-trafficking groups nets drugs, guns, cash

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say an eight-month investigation of three drug trafficking organizations in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood has netted 20 guns and $480,000 cash as well as tens of thousands of doses of fentanyl and cocaine and other drugs.Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Monday agents executed search warrants last week in 30 locations believed to be connected to the organizations, whose activities he said have been linked to two Philadelphia-area shootings.“Operations like this are where progressive reform and public safety meet,” said Attorney General Josh Shapiro. “For essential reform efforts to work, from violence prevention outreach and stronger social services, to mental health and treatment programs — they need to

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LA City Councilmen propose renaming section of DTLA street after Kobe Bryant outside Staples Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 03: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers runs up court after scoring a basket in Game One of the 2010 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at Staples Center on June 3, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User e LOS ANGELES - A plan is in the works to rename a section of Figueroa Street near Staples Center in honor of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, it was announced Monday.Los Angeles City Councilmen Curren Price and Herb Wesson will hold a press conference on Monday afternoon to present the proposed name change.They are hoping that a stretch of Figueroa St. between Olympic and Martin Luther King Jr.

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London-Middlesex has 1 new coronavirus case, Huron Perth has 6

coronavirus on Monday.This follows Sunday’s two new cases of COVID-19 after two days of new cases.There are now a total of 722 cases in the region, including 632 recoveries and 57 deaths. The death count has remained unchanged since June 12.At least 33 cases remain active in the region.

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Coronavirus: 1 new case in Northumberland County; no changes in Haliburton County, Kawartha Lakes

coronavirus was reported in Northumberland County on Monday.According to the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, the county now has 31 cases — one more since its last update issued Wednesday. Coronavirus — City of Kawartha Lakes estimating $500,000 pandemic-related costs for 2020 However, 30 of those cases are resolved — one more since Friday.

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America's liquor laws are being shaken up by the coronavirus

(Photo by Alem Sánchez/Pexels)DETROIT, Mich. - The coronavirus is shaking up America's liquor laws.At least 33 states and the District of Columbia are temporarily allowing cocktails to-go during the pandemic. Only two -- Florida and Mississippi -- allowed them on a limited basis before coronavirus struck, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.Struggling restaurants say it's a lifeline, letting them rehire bartenders, pay rent and reestablish relationships with customers.

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Manitoba health officials give coronavirus update Monday after weekend’s record-setting case counts

COVID-19 Monday afternoon.Dr. Brent Roussin has scheduled a media briefing for 1 p.m.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he won't restore mail-sorting machines

WASHINGTON - Postmaster General Louis DeJoy refused requests by Democrats on Monday to restore mail-sorting machines or mailboxes removed from service as part of sweeping operational changes at the Postal Service, despite complaints that the changes are causing lasting damage and widespread delays.Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., told DeJoy at a hearing on Capitol Hill that changes imposed by DeJoy this summer have threatened the reliability of mail service in his state and across the country.“What the heck are you doing?” Lynch asked DeJoy at a sometimes contentious House Oversight Committee hearing.

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University of Hong Kong documents world's first case of covid-19 re-infection

New Delhi: Putting the belief to rest that recovered covid-19 patients have immunity against re-infection because most developed a serum neutralizing antibody response, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Monday documented the world's first case of covid-19 re-infection.Researchers from Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), said that they have proven the first instance of human re-infection by SARS-CoV-2 by using the next generation sequencing.The team showed that the genome sequence of the virus strain in the first episode of covid-19 infection is clearly different from the genome sequence of the virus strain found during second episode of infection.The scientists have cautioned

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy urges voters to request, return ballots early

WASHINGTON - Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is warning that voters should request mail-in ballots at least 15 days before the Nov. 3 election to ensure they have enough time to receive their ballot, complete it and mail it back to elections officials on time.Acknowledging an expected surge in mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, DeJoy says voters should mail back their ballots at least seven days prior to the election.

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Researchers report first case of coronavirus reinfection

The first case of someone being reinfected with coronavirus has been reported by researchers in Hong Kong.

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Phineas And Ferb creators discuss challenges of making a film amid the pandemic

Being able to finish the Phineas And Ferb film amid the challenges posed by coronavirus was a “relief”, according to one of the co-creators of the cartoon.

1st coronavirus reinfection case reported by researchers in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man who recovered from COVID-19 was infected again four-and-a-half months later in the first documented instance of human re-infection, researchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Monday.The findings indicate the disease, which has killed more than 800,000 people worldwide, may continue to spread amongst the global population despite herd immunity, they said.The 33-year-old male was cleared of COVID-19 and discharged from a hospital in April, but tested positive again after returning from Spain via Britain on Aug. 15.

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Scientists claim first case of someone being reinfected with coronavirus

Scientists have looked at six other human coronaviruses for some indication, where four produce the symptoms of the common cold and immunity is short-lived. Studies showed some patients could be reinfected within a year.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies before House committee about USPS changes

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These are the 14 countries that claim they have had no coronavirus cases

The coronavirus pandemic may have swept across the world but there are a handful of countries that claim they have had no cases.

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Greece and Switzerland risk being added to quarantine list as coronavirus rates rise

Greece, Switzerland and the Czech Republic risk being subject to quarantine measures by all four nations of the UK, according to latest figures.

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Hong Kong techie becomes first case of coronavirus reinfection: Scientists

HONG KONG : A man was infected with the coronavirus after recovering from an initial bout in April in what scientists said was the first case showing that re-infection may occur within a few months.The 33-year-old’s second SARS-CoV-2 infection was detected via airport screening on his return to Hong Kong from Europe this month. Researchers at the University of Hong Kong used genomic sequence analysis to prove that he had been infected by two different strains.

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Sports figures, organizations pay tribute to late Kobe Bryant on what would’ve been 42nd birthday

I had the pleasure of calling Kobe Bryant my friend for 20 years. Nobody, and I mean nobody, worked harder and more passionately to be great, day in and day out. As a player, as a coach, as a mentor, as a husband and as a father.

'Kobe Bryant Day': Celebrating Mamba's legacy in Los Angeles, Orange County and worldwide

CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 10: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to the media during a press conference prior to the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on February 10, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User e LOS ANGELES - Monday marks "Kobe Bryant Day," in the city of Los Angeles and in Orange County.

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In Remembrance: Celebrating 'Kobe Bryant Day' in Los Angeles, Orange County and worldwide

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AP FACT CHECK: Kamala Harris meets constitutional requirements to serve as VP

THE CLAIM: Harris is ineligible to serve as vice president or president because her mother is from India and her father is from Jamaica. Trump said Thursday that he “heard” the California senator doesn’t meet the requirements, adding, “I have no if idea that’s right.”THE FACTS: That’s false.

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LEADING OFF: Mets still off, Giants part with Pence

A look at what's happening around the majors today:___STILL WAITINGThe Mets have a scheduled day off and won’t use it to make up any of their games against the Yankees postponed over the weekend after two members of the Mets tested positive for the coronavirus Thursday. The three-game Subway series was postponed, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the clubs may play a couple of doubleheaders next weekend when the New York teams are again scheduled to meet.The Mets are scheduled to host the Marlins on Tuesday night, the soonest New York may resume its schedule.

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Raptors’ Nick Nurse says winning NBA’s Coach of the Year ‘humbling’

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse spoke Saturday after he was named the NBA’s Coach of the Year for the 2019-2020 season.

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Saskatoon city council to discuss masks on transit

Saskatoon’s city council is scheduled to debate requiring masks for everyone on public transit.

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Tatis' stellar catch, Machado HR lift Padres over Astros 5-3

SAN DIEGO – Fernando Tatis Jr. made two spectacular plays at shortstop, Manny Machado hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres got a lockdown performance from their bullpen to beat the Houston Astros 5-3 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

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Darvish pitches Cubs past Abreu, White Sox 2-1

CHICAGO – Yu Darvish struck out 10 in his career-high fifth consecutive victory, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday to stop the South Siders' seven-game win streak.Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Cubs won for just the fourth time in their last 11 games. The NL Central leaders were outscored 17-5 in the first two games of the series.José Abreu went deep for the White Sox in the second, matching a major league record with a home run in four consecutive at-bats.

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Covid case at Ayr's Dobbies Garden Centre sees NHS launch contact tracing operation

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA positive case of coronavirus within Ayr's biggest garden centre has sparked a contact tracing operation.Test and Protect officials are identifying close contacts of an individual who visited Dobbies.Concerns focus around the restaurant, with anyone who visited on Friday urged to remain "extra vigilant".Both the centre and restaurant remain open, with health officials insisting "well-established social distancing and hygiene procedures" are being followed.Dr Crawford McGuffie, Medical Director at NHS Ayrshire & Arran, said: "Those who have been identified as close contacts through this process have already been contacted directly by the Test

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NFL positive COVID-19 tests from New Jersey lab could be false

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL revealed Sunday that several positive COVID-19 tests were found a day earlier by one of its testing partners. The New York Jets said they had 10 false positives and the Chicago Bears said they had nine.The league has asked the New Jersey lab BioReference to investigate the results "while the clubs work to confirm or rule out the positive tests." The NFL did not identify the teams or say how many tests were positive.The Jets canceled a walk-through on Saturday night but had a full practice Sunday morning after the previously positive tests came back negative.

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Towie’s James Argent determined to keep up new healthy lifestyle after rehab: ‘It’s an ongoing goal’

James Argent ‘felt incredible’ after losing two stone in two weeks from a juice cleanse.The Towie star met with a juicing guru, Jason Vale, who helped him with the lifestyle change in the last month.Arg told The Sun: ‘I feel incredible and I’m determined to lose even more weight. ‘I met Jason on the off chance and he called my bluff when I said I’d book in. So the next day I bought my flights and flew to his resort in Portugal.

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N.B. reports one new case of COVID-19; province now has nine active cases

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province has reported 189 total cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, 178 of which are considered recovered.Two people have died in the province due to COVID-19.The province says it has conducted more than 58,800 COVID-19 tests to date.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug.

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