Two international students studying in the U.S. reacted on Tuesday to the decision by the government that they will have to leave the country if their classes are all taught online this fall, with one student saying he was crying upon hearing the news because he would face difficulty, both in returning home due to no flights and in school due to internet capacity in his home country of Venezuela.

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NHL's older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautions

finalist for the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year, brushed aside a question about himself and said, “Safety is the priority” for all involved. Kitchen made what he called “a difficult decision to say the least, but the right decision for me and my family” in opting out, and Quenneville said he wished his longtime right-hand man nothing but the best.Much like players, only a handful of whom decided not to play, coaches had to make their own determinations."I think this is going to be an individual thing," Bowness said.

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Civil servants must take extra or unpaid leave if they travel abroad

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has confirmed that all 340,000 civil and public service employees who undertake non-essential foreign travel must use additional annual leave or pre-arranged unpaid leave to self-isolate for 14 days on return.

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Gov. Newsom orders additional businesses in most of California to reclose

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During the pandemic, students do field and lab work without leaving home

Elizabeth PennisiScience's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.In a normal summer, Appledore Island, a 39-hectare outcrop 12 kilometers off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire, becomes a classroom. Students from high school to graduate level live in close quarters, eat in a communal dining hall, and work shoulder to shoulder to explore the biology of the shore and waters in 18 courses organized by the Shoals Marine Laboratory.

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Delle Donne hurt that request denied by panel of doctors

NEW YORK – Elena Delle Donne is hurt that her request was denied to be medically excused for the season.The panel of independent doctors the league and union agreed upon to decide whether players should be medically excused deemed her not to be “high risk, and should be permitted to play in the bubble.”The league's reigning MVP has battled Lyme disease since 2008 and thought she would be medically excused from playing this season by the panel.

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Most Thames Valley parents want kids back in class in September: TVDSB survey

three possible plans for getting kids back to class amid the continued coronavirus pandemic. His plans include a full return to in-school learning, a scenario where students remain at home with online learning, and a hybrid model, which Lecce said is the most likely option.According to a survey sent out by the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), most parents are in favour of sending their children back to school in September.

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Pandemic is not the time to recast welfare system: official

New Delhi: A pandemic is not the right time to overhaul the country’s massive welfare system and setting long term priorities based on experience of a few months may not be wise, according to a government official.Expenditure secretary T V Somanathan said at a webinar on Wednesday that it would be a mistake to reorient the entire welfare system, especially the healthcare system, based on the experience of four months of the coronavirus pandemic. “Deciding the healthcare priorities based on these four months will be wrong.

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New Zealand takes early and hard action to tackle COVID-19

New Zealand’s early success in controlling coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been described as “crushing the curve”. Until 15 June, the country had gone more than three weeks without any new infections. By 2 July, New Zealand had recorded 1,180 confirmed cases with 22 deaths since the first case on 28 February.

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33 students, 5 adults in quarantine after Tavares football players test positive for COVID-19

TAVARES, Fla. – Thirty-three students and five adults are quarantining for 14 days after two students on the Tavares High School football team tested positive for COVID-19.According to Lake County Public School officials, the school’s football team was practicing last week and exercising on the field while maintaining social distancing when a lightning storm came up quickly. The students and adults at the practice took shelter in a field house where they were unable to maintain social distancing, a spokesperson for LCPS said.“A couple of days later, we learned that two students tested positive for the virus.

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Atlantic premiers not ready to lift travel restrictions on rest of Canada

Online sales boom for businesses that went digital during COVID-19Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King said Tuesday he is comfortable with the regional bubble and isn’t looking to expand it beyond Atlantic Canada any time soon.In a statement Tuesday, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said the issue would be discussed with the other premiers and medical officers, and any decision would be made as a group.This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 15, 2020.

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Kingston businesses react to Ontario’s Stage 3 reopening plan, loosening restrictions

coronavirus pandemic.In Stage 3, which starts this Friday at midnight, gathering limits will increase to a maximum of 50 people when indoors and a maximum of 100 outdoors.The government said individuals will still be required to maintain physical distancing with people from outside of their social circle, which remains at capped at 10 people.Bruce Clark, owner of Kirkpatrick’s and The Toucan, a well-known pub in the downtown core, says opening up indoor dining could play a role in turning the business’s summer around.

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International air travel to Canada continues to rise, despite coronavirus border restrictions

novel coronavirus abroad, including record-breaking numbers in several U.S. states, the volume of international travellers arriving at Canadian airports each week continues to rise.Between June 29 and July 12, roughly 91,300 travellers entered Canada by air, according to statistics released by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

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Most PPP recipients expect to run out of money by August, study finds

small businesses that tapped the taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program expect to run out of money by the first week of August, according to a Goldman Sachs survey released Tuesday.The findings show that 84 percent of firms that received loans through the small business rescue program would exhaust their funding by the end of the month. Only 16 percent of recipients anticipate being able to maintain their payroll without additional government aid.RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updatesThe report comes as a resurgence in COVID-19 outbreaks puts the brakes on the economy's nascent recovery from the crisis and subsequent lockdown.

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UCD students concerned over university's teaching plans

Students at the country's largest university have expressed concern that it may be "overpromising" on the amount of face to face, as opposed to online, learning that students will be able to avail of come September.

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Life-saving report on covid deaths must be done before second wave, says Paisley MSP

Renfrewshire must be published before the region is devastated by a second wave of the disease, an MSP has demanded. A total of 205 people have died from coronavirus since March, making the local authority the fifth worst hit area in Scotland.

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Most Canadians support shutdowns over 2nd coronavirus wave: Ipsos poll

COVID-19 pandemic — so much so that they would support a second shutdown if needed, according to a new poll.The survey, conducted by Ipsos for exclusively Global News between July 8 and July 10, found 77 per cent of Canadians anticipate there will be a second wave of the novel coronavirus, despite efforts to stem its spread.

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Sheree Whitfield takes to Instagram to reveal that she has tested positive for having COVID-19

Sheree Whitfield took to Instagram on Tuesday to reveal that she has been diagnosed with COVID-19.The 50-year-old reality star posted a video to provide an update on her health status with her roughly 977,000 followers.'Hey guys, just checking in. I know I have been M.I.A.,' Sheree said at the start of the video filmed outdoors.

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Selective disclosures on covid impact leave investors in the dark

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) diktat to disclose the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on companies is turning out to be a hollow exercise.A Mint analysis of disclosures made by Nifty50 companies in their March quarter earnings showed that they made selective disclosures based on parameters of their choosing, fulfilling a compliance requirement but failing to observe the intent of the regulation.

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Apple might owe you money for slowing down your iPhone — here’s how to file a claim

LOS ANGELES - Apple customers who purchased certain older iPhone models can now collect about $25 per phone, according to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of slowing down older devices.According to SmartphonePerformanceSettlement.com, a website set up for customers to file their claims, the settlement applies to customers who purchased an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus and/or the SE before Dec. 21, 2017 and experienced performance and battery-life issues.“Under the proposed settlement, Apple shall pay a minimum of $310,000,000 and a maximum of $500,000,000,” read a notice on the claims website.

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Trump admin drops rule to bar international students from U.S. if classes held online

coronavirus pandemic.The decision was announced at the start of a hearing in a federal lawsuit in Boston brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. U.S.

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Caught on camera, thieves are seen taking expensive video games, Xboxes in Delaware County

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Penn. - Smile! You’re on Candid Camera!The guy is caught in the act in Delaware County. Police say he was lurking at night on the streets in Springfield.He was, apparently, hoping people forgot to lock their cars.

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United States drops visa restriction on foreign students attending remote classes

Science News StaffThe Trump administration agreed today to drop its controversial proposal to prevent international students from staying in the United States if they are taking all their courses online. The government had argued the students didn’t need to be in the country if all their coursework was offered remotely.But university officials protested the 6 July directive from the Department of Homeland Security, saying it would disrupt the education of hundreds of thousands of students and send a message they weren’t welcome on U.S.

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School district’s plan to reopen leaving some Seminole County parents in limbo

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – As the global pandemic continues to threaten communities, school districts in Central Florida are in the midst of reopening their brick-and-mortars. For one mother in Seminole County, the decision of whether to send her two younger children back into the classroom has been a struggle. “There’s just so much going on about, is it safe? Is it not safe?” Cindy Sosa said.

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Michigan teen incarcerated for not doing online schoolwork during COVID-19 pandemic, report says

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 15-year-old girl from Metro Detroit was sent to juvenile detention at the end of the school year for not completing her online school assignments during the COVID-19 pandemic.ProPublica reported Tuesday that the 15-year-old from Beverly Hills attends Groves High School in Birmingham and had her probation revoked by a judge in May after repeated violations of her probation.ProPublica identifies the minor as Grace (her middle name) and says she has a learning disability and struggled when Groves switched to remote learning.

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Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from online-only classes

Harvard students are enjoying the summer at Harvard University premises in Cambridge, MA, July 08, 2020. (Photo by Anik Rahman/NurPhoto via Getty Images) BOSTON - The Trump administration has rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic.U.S.

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Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy leaving his post

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy has announced his will be leaving his post.The region has come to know Abernathy over the past few months with the city's regular coronavirus updates.Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images) According to the City of Philadelphia's website, Abernathy was appointed Managing Director by Mayor Jim Kenney on January 15, 2019.

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Coronavirus: 2 international flights to YVR flagged for possible exposure

novel coronavirus.Passengers on American Airlines flight 1270 from Dallas to Vancouver on July 6 and United Airlines flight 375 from San Francisco to Vancouver on July 7 should be aware of the possible exposure.

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Tech CEO Michael Lofthouse resigns after racist coronavirus rant caught on camera

Warning: This article may be triggering for some readers. Please read at your own discretion.California tech CEO Michael Lofthouse has resigned after his racist coronavirus rant was caught on camera over the Fourth of July weekend.In the disturbing footage, viewed more than one million times, Lofthouse can be seen with his middle finger up and pointed at the camera.

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1606 fresh covid cases takes Delhi tally to 115346. Death toll rises to 3446

NEW DELHI : Delhi recorded 1,606 fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the tally in the city to over 1.15 lakh, while the death toll from the disease climbed to 3,446, authorities said.Thirty-five fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Delhi health department bulletin.This is the fourth consecutive day when fresh cases have been reported in the range of 1,000-2,000.The number of active cases on Tuesday stood at 18,664, down from 19,017 the previous day. On June 23, the national capital had reported the highest single-day spike of 3,947 cases, till date.The death toll from COVID-19 in Delhi stood at 3,411 on Monday.The bulletin on Tuesday said the death toll from coronavirus infection has risen to 3,446

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Eagles re-sign Jason Peters to play right guard

Jason Peters #71 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the NFC Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on January 5, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Gym owners, salons react to California coronavirus rollbacks

SONOMA, Calif. - Business owners are reacting to California's reversal of re-opening due to rising COVID-19 trends. "Out of the blue, here is Newsom dropping the bomb, we have to close immediately, and I'm very upset," said gym owner Adam Kovacs. "This is like the biggest nightmare for every business."Weighing lives against livelihoods, Gov.

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Man charged with taking kitchen appliances, food from Wilmington church

WILMINGTON, Del. - Delaware State Police have arrested and charged a man with burglarizing a Wilmington Church earlier this month.Timothy Jeter, 46, has been charged with third-degree burglary and theft under $1500.Authorities say the burglary happened at St.

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China taking advantage of pandemic to push its territorial interest claims Japan

TOKYO : Taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, China has further staked its territorial claims in the East China Sea, Japan said in its annual defence review.The report said that China "is continuing to attempt to alter the status quo in the East China Sea and the South China Sea".Citing the defence white paper, Nikkei Asian Review reported that there have been "relentless" intrusions in the areas around the Senkaku islands as called by Japan or Diaoyu in China.Besides, China has been asserting its claims in the recent days in the South China Sea by establishing administrative districts around disputed islands while the neighbouring countries have been busy with dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.The recent Chinese intrusions have not

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Opposition critical of Govt leave proposal for parents

The Government's proposal to extend paid leave for parents of babies born during the pandemic has been criticized as "utterly bizarre" and "cynical" by the opposition.

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White House defends Trump’s decision to commute the sentence of Roger Stone

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the sentence of Roger Stone, with McEnany saying that in Trump’s view, Stone was not treated fairly by law enforcement.

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Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy leaving his post, sources say

PHILADELPHIA - Sources confirm to FOX 29 that Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy is leaving his post.The region has come to know Abernathy over the past few months with the city's regular coronavirus updates.Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images) According to the City of Philadelphia's website, Abernathy was appointed Managing Director by Mayor Jim Kenney on January 15, 2019.

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The New Reality: Online sales boom for businesses that went digital during COVID-19

This is the 16th in a series of stories looking at the new reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maritimes. You can find the full series here.Although online shopping has been growing for years, the COVID-19 pandemic has given the sector a massive boost as stores were forced to close and as customers wanted an option that would allow them to stay home.At Nurtured Products for Parenting in Halifax, N.S., packing up an order for delivery is now a big part of the business.“It felt like things flipped on their head for what we do in-store normally to than we would do online,” said Jolyn Swain, the owner of the store.

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Students oppose StFX waiver that proposes releasing school from coronavirus liability

COVID-19 while attending classes or activities.In order to attend the school, located in Antigonish, N.S., students must sign the document indicating they are aware of the risks of contracting the novel coronavirus at the school and freely accept those risks.

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Coronavirus: Most of Ontario to move to stage 3 of province’s reopening except for GTHA, Windsor

Friday marks a big day as many regions in Ontario move to stage three of the province’s reopening plan. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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US COVID-19 deaths rise; 2 California cities to begin fall term online

As states continue to set records with daily COVID-19 case counts, fatalities due the virus are beginning to creep upward, with Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, California, and Florida all breaking records for average daily fatalities over the past 7 days.

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Central Florida parents face decision on sending kids back to school in Fall

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As August approaches parents are trying to figure out what their child will be doing in terms of school.Parents are wondering if they should send kids to school, or keep them at home to participate in virtual learning.on Tuesday, some districts are taking the next step in reopening with voting on plans for the upcoming school year.The Orange County Public Schools’ board will be voting tomorrow on three options, that will then be passed on to parents to select from. The options, include face-to-face learning, virtual learning, and innovative learning."It's a big week, it's an important week," said Scott Howat, Orange County Public Schools Chief Communications Officer.OCPS said the meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.

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Students say St. Francis Xavier University waiver unacceptable

The university recently sent a waiver that if signed would release the school from any liability concerning students contracting COVID-19. As Jeremy Keefe, reports students who plan to return to campus say that’s unacceptable.

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Gov. Newsom calls for immediate re-closure of additional businesses in most of California

JERUSALEM, July 8, 2020 -- People wearing protective masks exercise in a gym in Jerusalem amid COVID-19 pandemic on July 8, 2020. (Photo by Muammar Awad/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/ via Getty Images) SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov.

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