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‘Know that daddy loves you’: 35-year-old father records video for children before dying from COVID-19

Charley Torres left a video for his children before dying of COVID-19. (Credit: Ana Orozco) MANVEL, Texas - Charles "Charley" Torres used what little strength he had left to record a heartbreaking video for his children from his hospital bed before dying from COVID-19 two weeks later on Valentine’s Day 2021."I love you with all my heart," Torres said while struggling to breathe through a mask.

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Texas schools, stores divided on masks as mandate ends

DALLAS – Now that Texas' mask mandate is ending, florist Lucy Alanis is reconsidering a rare treat she allowed herself in Dallas during the coronavirus pandemic: the occasional meal at a restaurant.

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Mississippi, Texas lift COVID-19 restrictions despite warnings

Texas and Mississippi announced yesterday that they were ending mask mandates and opening indoor businesses after a year of restrictions because of COVID-19.

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Body of missing Texas woman found off Florida coast

KEY WEST, Fla. – The body of a Texas woman who went missing while scuba diving in the Florida Keys was found Wednesday near the wreck she was exploring, officials said.

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WATCH LIVE AT 5:30 PM: SpaceX to attempt another Starship test flight in Texas

BOCA CHICA, Tx. – Could this time be the one? SpaceX engineers hope so as the company prepares to send another interplanetary spaceship prototype flying high above the Texas coast in its third recent flight test of Starship.

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Michael Moore speaks out against Texans over Gov. Abbott's decision to reopen the state amid the coronavirus

Michael Moore sounded off on the people of Texas following Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to open the state and remove its mask mandate amid the coronavirus pandemic. Abbott issued an executive order that rescinds many of the state’s previous orders, allowing all businesses in the state to fully reopen and revoking the statewide mask mandate as of next Wednesday.

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‘Neanderthal thinking’: Biden calls Texas, other states’ decisions to ease COVID-19 rules ‘a big mistake’

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Wednesday called Texas and other states’ decisions to end mask mandates and loosen other COVID-19 restrictions despite warnings from health officials "a big mistake.""I think it's a big mistake," Biden said from the Oval Office. "I hope everyone has realized by now these masks make a difference.

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AP Top 25 Podcast: College football's biggest underachievers

Tennessee's turmoil. Southern California's struggles. Nebraska’s search for an identity in a changing college football landscape.

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Michaels signs a deal with Apollo to go private

NEW YORK – Arts and crafts retailer Michaels is going private.

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House panel seeks storm documents from Texas grid operator

WASHINGTON – The House Oversight Committee is investigating the agency that operates the Texas power grid, seeking information and documents about the lack of preparation for the recent winter storm that caused millions of power outages and dozens of deaths across the state.

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Travel from the United Kingdom to the United States by a Symptomatic Patient Infected with the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Variant — Texas, January 2021

1; Annette Rodriguez, MPH1; Dante Gonzalez, PhD1; Denzel Otokunrin, MPH1; Srikanth Ramachandruni, MD1; Elizabeth Cuevas, PhD2; Kelly Moon, MSc2; Carla Gutiérrez Tyler, MPH2; Melissa Freeland, MPH2; Mark Anderson, MD3; Kambria Haire, PhD3; Yuridia Orozco, MS4; Fija Scipio, MS3; Yuri Springer, PhD3; Emilie Prot, DO2; Jennifer A. Shuford, MD2 (View author affiliations)Views equals page views plus PDF downloadsIn December 2020, the B.1.1.7 genetic variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was first reported after emergence and rapid circulation in the United Kingdom (1).

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Coronavirus: Texas, Mississippi lift mask mandates, reopen businesses

The governors of Texas and Mississippi both announced Tuesday that they were removing coronavirus restrictions, ending their mask mandates and allowing businesses to reopen at 100 per cent capacity. Mississippi will lift the restrictions Wednesday, with Texas lifting their own the following week.

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Texas to lift Covid-19 mask mandate, some other restrictions

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US brings forward vaccine goal, Brazil deaths hit new peak

The United States will have enough Covid-19 vaccines for its adult population by the end of May, President Joe Biden has said, while Brazil's troubles deepened as it registered its highest 24-hour death toll.

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Texas becomes biggest US state to lift Covid-19 mask mandate

mask mandate, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, making it the largest state to no longer require one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus.The announcement in Texas, where the virus has killed more than 43,000 people, rattled doctors and big city leaders who said they are now bracing for another deadly resurgence.

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‘Now is not the time to relax’: CDC director warns of possible 4th surge amid easing of COVID-19 restrictions

FILE - Socially-distant fans look on during the fifth inning of the MLB spring training game between the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants on March 01, 2021 in Surprise, Arizona. RELATED: Scientists say COVID-19 could become endemic but pose less of societal threat over time"Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases, with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained.

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Should Alberta make rodeo the province’s official sport?

How do horses feel about being in rodeos? New University of Calgary study looks at animal welfare Bill 212 has the support of the Bird family in Nanton, Alta. Logan Bird is a Canadian champion tie-down roper, but for the last year he’s only been able to compete in the United States.“We all lost our jobs, going on 12 months now,” Logan said.

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Mom warns other parents after toddler dies from swallowing button battery

17-month-old Reese Hamsmith died after ingesting a button battery (Credit: Trista Hamsith) A Texas mother is advocating for legislative action and warning other parents after her 17-month-old toddler died last month from swallowing a button battery, which eroded while inside her body.On Oct. 31, Trista Hamsmith noticed her daughter, Reese, was wheezing.

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Texas and other states ease COVID-19 rules despite warnings

Texas on Tuesday became the biggest state to lift its mask rule, joining a rapidly growing movement by governors and other leaders across the U.S. to loosen COVID-19 restrictions despite pleas from health officials not to let down their guard yet.

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Texas governor lifts coronavirus mask mandate, says all businesses can reopen

Texas lifted most of the state’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions, allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity as of next week and telling residents that masks were no longer required.The move by Governor Greg Abbott marks the furthest any U.S. state has so far gone to roll back harsh restrictions on businesses and residents imposed by political leaders in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gov. Abbott ends statewide mask mandate, fully reopens all Texas businesses

LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott anounced Tuesday that statewide pandemic restrictions put in place last year, including his statewide mask mandate and capacity restrictions, will end on March 10."It is now time to open Texas 100%," Abbott said.

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Victims of anti-Asian attacks reflect a year into pandemic

Nearly a year after they were almost stabbed to death inside a Midland, Texas, Sam's Club, Bawi Cung and his two sons all have visible scars.

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Aggies reach best-ever ranking of No. 2 in women's AP Top 25

Texas A&M moved up to No. 2, its highest ranking ever in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll, a day after winning its first Southeastern Conference regular-season title.

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Texas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after storm

The largest and oldest and power cooperative in Texas is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection citing last month's winter storm that left millions without power.

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No. 3 A&M beats No. 5 South Carolina 65-57 for SEC title

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Aaliyah Wilson scored 17 points and N’dea Jones added 16 to lead No. 3 Texas A&M to a 65-57 win over fifth-ranked South Carolina on Sunday to give the Aggies their first regular-season Southeastern Conference title.

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Texas woman hits jackpot, wins over 300k at Las Vegas airport slot machine

LOS ANGELES - A Texas woman is leaving Las Vegas $300,000 richer.Megan H.

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Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova

INDIANAPOLIS – Chuck Harris scored 20 points and Jair Bolden added 15 on Sunday to lead Butler to a 73-61 victory over No. 8 Villanova, which became the sixth top-15 team to lose this weekend.

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Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief

WASHINGTON – Looking beyond the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, President Joe Biden and lawmakers are laying the groundwork for another top legislative priority — a long-sought boost to the nation's roads, bridges and other infrastructure that could run into Republican resistance to a hefty price tag.

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Rescuers save abandoned sheep, shave off 78 pounds of matted wool

LANCEFIELD, Australia - Rescuers in Australia saved an abandoned sheep who was weighed down with an astonishing 78 pounds of matted wool.Edgar's Mission, an animal sanctuary near Melbourne, came to the rescue of the sheep after a good Samaritan spotted the animal wandering in a forest.The rescue said it appeared the sheep, now named "Baarack," had once been owned and had an ear tag that appeared to have been torn out by the thick matted fleece around his face.RELATED: Coast Guard, rescue organizations release sea turtles back into Gulf of Mexico after Texas winter stormKelly Dinham with Edgar's Mission told FOX 13 that sheep need shearing at least once a year; otherwise, the fleece continues to grow and grow.Baarack struggled in the wild

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Texas jail inmates hungry, shivering during unusual freeze

AUSTIN, Texas – When an unusually heavy winter storm blanketed much of Texas with snow, knocking out electricity to millions of homes and leaving many struggling to find clean water, one sector of the population was particularly vulnerable: inmates at the state’s largest county jail.

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18-year-old man in critical condition after Orange County shooting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting Friday evening, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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At conservative conference, Trump is still the golden boy

WASHINGTON – A conference dedicated to the future of the conservative movement turned into an ode to Donald Trump on Friday as speakers declared their fealty to the former president and attendees posed for selfies with a golden statue of his likeness.

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‘8 days was an eternity’: Mom reunites with newborn quadruplets after being separated during Texas storm

AUSTIN, Texas - Starlyn and Bill Cafferata welcomed the rarity of quadruplets into the world last month, but little did the Austin couple know that they would also be fighting the rarity of a massive winter storm."You have quadruplets and that’s crazy odds. Then you have a blizzard in Texas that freezes over for eight days," Bill told FOX Television Stations.On Jan.

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Biden warns COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations could increase as new virus variants emerge

While traveling to survey the damage from a severe winter storm in Texas, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations could again increase as new variants of the coronavirus emerge.

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Ted Cruz jokes about Cancun trip controversy, says 'Trump ain't goin' anywhere' in CPAC speech

ORLANDO, Fla. - Sen. Ted Cruz says the GOP is the party of the working class and vows that former President Donald Trump will remain a power player in the Republican Party.Cruz, the conservative two-term senator from Texas and former and likely future Republican presidential candidate, used his speech Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Fla., to paint a populist portrait of a GOP transformed during Trump’s four years in the White House."The Republican Party is not the party just of the country clubs.

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President Biden, first lady visit Houston following winter storm

HOUSTON - President Joe Biden arrived in Houston on Friday to discuss recovery efforts following the winter storm and to visit the new FEMA COVID-19 vaccination site.President Biden and first lady Jill Biden landed at Ellington Field at noon.They were greeted at the airport by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, and other local lawmakers.The president will tour the Harris County Emergency Operations Center while the first lady packages food and water at the Houston Food Bank.Later, the president will join the first lady at the food bank for a tour and a talk with volunteers.At 5 p.m., President Biden will deliver remarks at the FEMA COVID-19 vaccination facility, which opened this

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US Army crowdsources ideas to combat sexual assault crisis

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sgt. Taylor Knueven always knew sexual assault and harassment plagued the U.S. Army. But the combat medic’s own assault early last year opened her eyes to the broken system surrounding one of the military’s most infamous problems.

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NJ plumber drives 22 hours to help Texas storm victims

Andrew Mitchell and his family headed to Houston, Texas on Feb. 20 to help storm victims.

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COVID-19: Angina drug may be an effective treatment

111 million people have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and nearly 2.5 million people have died from it.Finding ways to reduce the spread of the virus and developing a vaccine for it is essential for reducing cases. Another component in dealing with the deadly pandemic is finding medications that can treat active infections.A research team from Texas A&M University in College Station believes that a drug called bepridil may be effective at treating patients with COVID-19.

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CPAC 2021 speakers on Friday include Sen. Rick Scott, Trump Jr.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Conservative Political Action Conference, also known as CPAC, is underway in Central Florida with a number of high-profile conservatives scheduled to take the stage this weekend.All the speeches culminate with former President Donald Trump's appearance on Sunday, which will be his first public appearance since leaving office more than one month ago.The conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando with thousands of conservatives from around the country in attendance. Friday marks the second day of CPAC with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Senator Rick Scott, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump, Jr. all scheduled to take the stage. RELATED: 'Florida got it right' Gov. DeSantis touts state's pandemic

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Brotherly Love for Texas: Good Day shows Philly love to Texans in need

PHILADELPHIA - Our Good Day Philadelphia family will be showing their support to the people of Texas Friday morning.As you may know, FOX 29' Alex Holley is from the Dallas area, and her family is one of many impacted by the crisis across the state in the wake of a winter storm.We've decided to help those in need by showing our Philly love for the North Texas Food Bank. DONATE: NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANKThe North Texas Food Bank has been working to close the hunger gap in the region by providing access to nutritious food.

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CPAC 2021 speakers on Friday to include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump Jr.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Conservative Political Action Conference, also known as CPAC, is underway in Central Florida with a number of high-profile conservatives scheduled to take the stage this weekend.All the speeches culminate with former President Donald Trump's appearance on Sunday, which will be his first public appearance since leaving office more than one month ago.The conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando with thousands of conservatives from around the country in attendance. Friday marks the second day of CPAC with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Senator Rick Scott, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump, Jr.

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Biden to exercise empathy skills in Texas visit after storms

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will exercise his empathy skills Friday during a Texas visit with a dual mission: surveying damage caused by severe winter weather and encouraging people to get their coronavirus shots.

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Brotherly Love for Texas: Good Day shows Philly love to Texans in need

PHILADELPHIA - Our Good Day Philadelphia family will be showing their support to the people of Texas Friday morning.As you may know, FOX 29' Alex Holley is from the Dallas area, and her family is one of many impacted by the crisis across the state in the wake of a winter storm.We've decided to help those in need by showing our Philly love for the Food Bank of North Texas. DONATE: FOOD BANK OF NORTH TEXASThe Food Bank of North Texas has been working to close the hunger gap in the region by providing access to nutritious food.

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Energy executive: Texas power plants turned off in crisis

AUSTIN, Texas – The recent blackouts that left 4 million Texas customers without electricity and heat during a deadly winter freeze also unplugged plants that could have generated more power, which was urgently needed as the state's grid reached the breaking point, the head of a major energy corporation said Thursday.

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Another wave of fans returning to sports despite COVID-19

Whitney Munro had some concerns about returning to sporting events. So, like any good mom, she did her homework, learning more about the policies in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Target to open mini Apple shops in some stores

Target is expanding its partnership with Apple by launching mini stores within the big box retailer.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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