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Waters off New England had 2nd warmest year on record in 2022

PORTLAND, Maine - The waters off New England, which are home to rare whales and most of the American lobster fishing industry, logged the second-warmest year on record last year.The Gulf of Maine, a body of water about the size of Indiana that touches Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Canada, is warming faster than the vast majority of the world's oceans. Last year fell short of setting a new high mark for hottest year by less than half a degree Fahrenheit, said scientists with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, a science center in Portland.The average sea surface temperature was 53.66 degrees (12 degrees Celsius), more than 3.7 degrees above the 40-year average, the scientists said.

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Black Hawk military helicopter crashes near Alabama highway, no survivors: authorities

(FOX 9)HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - A military helicopter crashed Wednesday near Highway 53 near Huntsville, Alabama, leaving no survivors, Fox News Digital has confirmed. The Madison County Sheriff's Office said the fatal crash occurred at 3 p.m.

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Want your ex-Valentine arrested? Police offer weekend special

GULFPORT, Miss. - Authorities in Mississippi are offering a sweet deal for those wanting to get back at their ex for Valentine’s Day. The Gulfport Police Department says it’s offering a Valentine’s Day Weekend Special.If a person has an ex-Valentine who has committed a crime or has outstanding warrants, police want to know their location and they’ll take care of the rest. Being facetious, police said the special comes with "a set of limited-edition pink bracelets, free transportation with a chauffeur included, guests will experience a professional photoshoot, and the evening will be topped off with a special Valentine’s dinner."RELATED: Valentine’s Day heartbreak: Most popular breakup songs revealed"We realize how special this all-inclusive deal is and you may be tempted to provide additional referrals," the department posted on its Facebook page. "We encourage you to call and tell us about all of your ex-Valentines.

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NORAD conducts air defense exercise days after Russian aircraft intercepted over Alaska, objects shot down

SEATTLE - The North American Aerospace Defense Command says it is carrying out a "live-fly air defense exercise" Wednesday off the coast of Washington state and British Columbia, just days after it intercepted Russian aircraft near Alaska and multiple airborne objects were shot down.The four Russian planes were detected and intercepted over the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday in what NORAD called a "routine" incident. As part of today’s exercise, a variety of American and Canadian planes, "including fighter aircraft, will operate at high altitude," it said. But NORAD added that the training is "in no way related to recent NORAD and U.S.

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Church employee stole nearly $600K for gambling, Florida vacations, feds say

A congregant places money in the offering basket during noon mass on Wednesday at St. Basil's Catholic Church in Los Angeles.

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The Blockson Collection: Massive collection of Black history calls Philadelphia home

PHILADELPHIA - A massive collection of Black history can be found right here in Philadelphia – and it was started by a man who was told as a child that African Americans have no history. That man spent a lifetime proving that statement was not true and created ‘The Blockson Collection.’It’s located right in the middle of Temple University’s campus. Literally thousands of people walk right by it in a given week, and yet, it is still home to some of the most unique and interesting symbols of Black history in the country. "The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection is one of our nation’s major facilities for the research of African-American History and culture," explained curator Dr.

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More than 1 in 6 Americans are now 65 or older; aging population expected to keep climbing

FILE - A woman walks through the city on April 11, 2019, in Binghamton, New York. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Some 17% of the American population — or more than 1 in 6 people — were age 65 or older in 2020, and the aging population is projected to continue growing in the coming years. A report published in late 2022 by the Administration on Aging, which operates under the U.S.

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China threatens US entities over downing of suspected spy balloon

BEIJING - China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.At a daily briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin gave no details and did not identify the targets of the measures.China says the balloon was a unmanned weather airship that was accidentally blown off course and accuses the U.S.

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What is Presidents' Day? Who the federal holiday celebrates and why

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Allergy alert: Early spring blooms are here and could mean ‘a longer and more intense pollen season'

FILE IMAGE - A man with hay fever and a tissue stands next to a flowering shrub. (Photo by Angelika Warmuth/picture alliance via Getty Images) Even though it's the dead of winter, scientists are already warning about spring allergies. Trees are leafing out weeks early, and plants are blooming, creating allergy issues for many across the country. "We're seeing activity way ahead of schedule across the southern states.

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Arrival of US Air Force Cargo planes mounts concerns of Top Secret visit

COLOMBO (News 1st); Two special US Air Force planes landed at the Katunayake Airport late on Tuesday (14) evening and left on Wednesday (15) afternoon.News 1st contacted the US Embassy in Colombo for details on arrival of these planes, and those on board, and the mission said it has no comment regarding the inquiry. Sources at the Katunayake International Airport told News 1st that these two special US Air Force planes reached Sri Lankan from a US Military Base in Greece.One aircraft landed in Sri Lanka at 6:58 PM on Tuesday (14), and the other landed at 7:10 PM the same night.These aircraft were identified as C-17 Globe masters.The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area.It was reported that 29 personnel, including a high-level delegation from the United States of America arrived aboard these planes.The Daily Mirror had reported that the delegation included US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Jedidiah Royal.The two US Air Force planes left Sri Lanka on Wednesday (15) afternoon.

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Donors making a difference in earthquakes and other complex health emergencies

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Russian bombers intercepted near Alaska ‘in no way related’ to recent objects: NORAD

After days of shooting down unidentified “objects,” fighter jets from Canada and the United States were scrambled Monday night to intercept four Russian military aircraft as they buzzed North American airspace.

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US inflation slows to 6.4%, but price pressures re-emerge

WASHINGTON - The pace of consumer price increases eased again in January compared with a year earlier, the latest sign that the high inflation that has gripped Americans for nearly two years is slowly easing.At the same time, Tuesday’s consumer price report from the government showed that inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy remain stubborn and are likely to keep prices elevated well into this year.

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Murphy says New Jersey will expand AP Black history classes

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‘F— your thoughts and prayers,’ says Michigan lawmaker after university shooting

Michigan state representative Ranjeev Puri doesn’t want your condolences — he wants real change.After a gunman killed three students and wounded five others at Michigan State University on Monday night, Puri, a Democratic legislator, released a statement beginning with one powerful, strongly worded sentence: “F— your thoughts and prayers.” Read more: Three people killed after shootings at Michigan State University, police say Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists Puri said the shooting has caused “unimaginable trauma and grief” to the Michigan State University community.Today, we begin to collectively heal from the horrific events which transpired, tomorrow we work. My official statement regarding the Michigan State University shooting is below:Fuck your thoughts and prayers.

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Capitol Riot: Man pleads guilty to attacking DC Police officer with stun gun

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Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band add Citizen Bank Park shows to 2023 tour

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 03: Bruce Springsteen performs onstage during the Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band 2023 tour at State Farm Arena on February 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - "The Boss" is coming to The Bank this summer!Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band announced Tuesday that Philadelphia has been added to their 2023 International Tour.The music icon will take the stage for two shows scheduled for August 16 and 18 at Citizens Banks Park, Home of the Philadelphia Phillies.MORE HEADLINES:"Born To Run," "Prove It All Night," and "Wrecking Ball" are all on the 28-song set list for Springsteen's first North American show in seven years.Tickets for the Philadelphia shows will go on sale at 10 a.m.

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‘Difficult’ search ahead for object shot down over Yukon. Defence minister explains why

As the search continues for an unidentified object shot down over Yukon by a U.S. fighter jet this past weekend, Canada’s defence minister says it will be “difficult” to find.

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Air India reveals massive orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets

LONDON - Air India unveiled orders Tuesday for 470 Boeing and Airbus passenger jets as it races to tap surging demand for increasingly affordable air travel from the nation's growing ranks of middle-class consumers.India’s largest international airline and second-largest domestic carrier is buying 220 Boeing aircraft valued at $34 billion. It marks the U.S.

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T-Mobile users experience service outages across US, reports say

FILE - The T-Mobile logo is seen outside a shop in Washington, DC, on July 26, 2019. (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images) BELLEVUE, Wash. - Customers of wireless provider T-Mobile US Inc.

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New York man planning vacation to Sydney, Australia accidently books flight to Sidney, Montana

Kingsley Burnett, originally from Jamaica, shared photos and videos of his unexpected journey to the "Treasure State." "I saw the little plane with like nine passengers and wondered, "‘how is that going to get me to Australia?’" Burnett said.Burnett said he was planning on taking a cruise from Sydney harbor. "My story in a bottle ended with Carol Castellano at the American Airlines counter as she tried to send me to the correct place – unfortunately that turned out to be back to NYC after a night out in Billings.

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GOP launches probe into COVID origins with letter to Fauci

matter in May 2021. The 90-day review was meant to push American intelligence agencies to collect more information and review what they already had. Former State Department officials under President Donald Trump had publicly pushed for further investigation into virus origins, as had scientists and the World Health Organization.

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Natural disasters displaced millions of Americans in 2022, data reveals

WASHINGTON - Natural disasters forced nearly 3.4 million people in the United States to leave their homes in 2022, new data reveals.According to U.S. Census Bureau data collected earlier this year, the majority of Americans were displaced by hurricanes, floods, fires and tornadoes. The count is based on more than 68,000 responses it recieved as part of the Household Pulse Survey conducted last month.

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White House defends decision to shoot down three unidentified objects

Chinese balloon that traversed American airspace earlier this month.The three objects, including one shot down Sunday over Lake Huron, were traveling at such a low-altitude as to pose a risk to civilian air traffic, said White House national security spokesman John Kirby. And though the Biden administration does not yet have evidence that they were equipped for spying purposes, or even belonged to China, officials also couldn't rule it out either, he said.RELATED: How a suspected Chinese spy balloon is different than America’s classic weather balloonLocations where U.S. warplanes have shot down objects over North America in Feb.

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Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds welcome 4th child together

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have quietly welcomed their fourth child together.Though neither actor has yet to publicly confirm the birth of their new baby, Lively, 35, shared an Instagram photo to mark the 2023 Super Bowl on Sunday, and her baby bump is noticeably missing. Read more: Rihanna pregnant for 2nd time, reveals bump during Super Bowl 2023 halftime show Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists “Puppy Bowl Sunday 2023,” Lively wrote, adding that she had “been busy.”A post shared by Blake Lively (@blakelively)The post featured a photo of Reynolds, 46, beside Lively and his mother Tammy.

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US teen girls experiencing record-high levels of sadness, violence, and suicide risk, CDC says

FILE IMAGE - A freshman student unlocks her locker at a high school near Fort Collins, Colorado, on Aug. 17, 2021.

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The search is on for objects shot down over Canada, U.S. Here’s what we know

shot down a total of four aerial objects over American and Canadian airspace since initial reports of a suspected Chinese spy balloon emerged nearly two weeks ago.That balloon, which China has claimed was a weather aircraft, was shot down on Feb. 4 off the U.S. east coast — two days after American officials first acknowledged it and a week after it first entered U.S.

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Object shot down over Lake Huron not a threat to national security, Michigan Congresswoman says

(FOX 2) - Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin said while much remains unknown about the object that was shot down by the U.S. military over Lake Huron this weekend, it was not a national security concern.Amid speculation the latest sighting was from a foreign government after a Chinese balloon determined to be used for spying was downed by the U.S.

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New Omicron subvariant becoming dominant COVID strain in U.S.

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CDC identifies possible 'safety concern' for certain people receiving COVID vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine "safety signal" has been identified and is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older.In the statement, the CDC says that the preliminary signal hasn't been identified with Bivalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine."Following the availability and use of the updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines, CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD), a near real-time surveillance system, met the statistical criteria to prompt additional investigation into whether there was a safety concern for ischemic stroke in people ages 65 and older who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent." "Rapid-response investigation of the signal in the VSD raised a question of whether people 65 and older who have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent were more likely to have an ischemic stroke in the 21 days following vaccination compared with days 22-44 following vaccination," the CDC said in a statement Friday. FILE - A doctor vaccinates a woman with the new COVID-19 booster from the Pfizer-Biontech company.

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to U.S. extradition from Bahamas

Sam Bankman-Fried told a Bahamian court Wednesday that he has agreed to be extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

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Canadians still love to pirate music and video: report

many CD rips along with other audio such as interviews, with much being associated with my work with The Ongoing History of New Music.When streaming started to take off in Canada around 2010, most believed that this would be the end of music piracy. Why would you bother to steal something when you could: (a) pay a modest monthly fee and have all the music you could possibly want; and (b) sign up for the free tier on Spotify and for the price of having to listen to a few ads, pay nothing at all for all the music in the universe?Piracy was conquered.

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Quebec police say former health authority worker made fake COVID-19 vaccine documents

Montreal health authority is facing criminal charges for allegedly creating fake proof-of-vaccination documents for COVID-19.Deborah Kapinga, 31, of Brossard, Que., south of Montreal, has been charged with one count of forgery and one count of unauthorized use of a computer.Mathieu Galarneau, a spokesman for the anti-corruption unit known as UPAC, says Kapinga made the fake documents in April 2022.

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FTX scheme was ‘plain, old-fashioned embezzlement,’ new CEO tells U.S. Congress

The U.S. government charged Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, with a host of financial crimes on Tuesday, alleging he intentionally deceived customers and investors to enrich himself and others, while playing a central role in the company’s multibillion-dollar collapse.

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What will ending the COVID-19 emergency look like in the US?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Medical workers tend to a patient at a Brooklyn hospital that has seen a rise in coronavirus-related cases on December 15, 2020 in New York City. After closing indoor dining earlier this week, New York City politicia President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.The move to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations would formally restructure the federal coronavirus response to treat the virus as an endemic threat to public health that can be managed through agencies’ normal authorities.Then-President Donald Trump first declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency on March 13, 2020.

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried can be released on US$250M bond ahead of trial: judge

The cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried can post a $250-million bond and live in his parents’ home in California while he awaits trial on charges that he swindled investors and looted customer deposits on his FTX trading platform, a judge said Thursday.

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More Americans live paycheck to paycheck, report finds

paycheck to paycheck in December came in at 64%, according to the report. That figure equated to about 166 million and marked a 3% jump year-over-year.In December 2021, 61% were living that way, the report said.The report, conducted in collaboration with PYMNTS, polled over 3,900 consumers in the U.S. The surveys took place Dec.

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan becomes second public pension to write off crypto bet

For the second time this year a major Canadian public pension is writing down to zero a bet on cryptocurrency as the risky market sours.

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Fauci urges Americans — one last time — to get the updated COVID-19 booster

the nation's top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced this summer his retirement from the federal government. On Tuesday, he appeared at the White House podium to give likely his final message to Americans. His words came familiar and consistent messaging — get your COVID shot. The particular COVID shot that Fauci is referring to this time is a tweaked version of the vaccine, the second booster shot known as the bivalent booster.The first look at the new shots' real-world effectiveness shows they work, he explained."So my message, and what may be my final message from this podium," he added with his signature smile, "please, for your own safety, get your updated COVID-19 shot."The COVID-19 pandemic introduced Fauci to millions of Americans, though he's given straight talk to the nation about numerous other outbreaks including HIV/AIDS, SARS, pandemic flu, Ebola and the 2001 anthrax attacks.He directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden and also leads a lab studying the immune system.In announcing his departure, the 81-year-old Fauci called his roles "the honor of a lifetime" but said it was time "to pursue the next chapter of my career."Dr.

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Is the COVID-19 pandemic over? WHO to vote whether to end global health emergency declaration

WASHINGTON - It’s almost hard to believe that nearly three years have passed since the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a virus — later named SARS-CoV-2 — as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). But on Friday, a committee is meeting to deliberate and vote whether it is time to recommend to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that he declare the global health emergency is over. The committee advises the director-general, who will make the final decision, but he generally follows the committee’s advice.Days before the vote, the director-general said in a media briefing that he was "very concerned" about the rising number of COVID-19 deaths globally. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gives a press conference at the World Health Organization's headquarters in Geneva, on December 14, 2022. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) "While I will not pre-empt the advice of the Emergency Committee, I remain very concerned by the situation in many countries and the rising number of deaths," Tedros said Tuesday, suggesting the committee may not think it’s the right time to advise Tedros to terminate the declaration. Worldwide, deaths have steadily increased since December, according to recent data by Johns Hopkins University.

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Starbucks, Tim’s loyalty program changes leave some ‘not happy.’ What to know

Starbucks and Tim Hortons customers in Canada – and some are not happy about it.Starting on Monday, Starbucks said it will be updating its rewards program, increasing the number of points needed to redeem free items.Rewards members in the U.S. and Canada were first notified about the changes by the American coffee chain in December 2022.

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US funded fortified rice shipments in Sri Lanka

An initial shipment of 600 metric tons of fortified rice funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) arrived in Sri Lanka last week to support the Government of Sri Lanka’s national school meal program.According to a Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission report by U.N.’s World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization, nearly thirty percent of the Sri Lankan population is currently facing food insecurity.

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Minor tremor recorded in Buttala

COLOMBO (News 1st); A minor tremor measuring a magnitude 3.0 was reported from Buttala on Friday (10).The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said the incident took place at approximately 12:11 in the afternoon.It added that the tremors were recorded at the Seismic Stations located in Pallekele, Mahakanadarawa, and Hakmana.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) two other events were reported in the Indian Ocean.A M 4.6 tremor was recorded off the west coast of northern Sumatra, and M 4.7 tremor was recorded on the Carlsberg Ridge.

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Sri Lanka and US have always been strong together – Joe Biden in letter to President

COLOMBO (News 1st); US President Joe Biden has conveyed his best wishes to President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the people of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Sri Lankan Independence.The communication from President Biden was handed over to President Wickremesinghe by the US Under-Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland when she called on President Wickremesinghe on Wednesday (01), at the President's Office.US President Joe Biden had stated that he looks forward to strengthening and deepening the bilateral friendship even further and, together, continuing to advance the shared values and vision for a peaceful, prosperous and secure future for the people of the two countries.He pointed out that this milestone independence anniversary, coincides with the 75 years of diplomatic relations between the US and Sri Lanka.President Biden acknowledged that the longstanding partnership has helped to advance peace and prosperity across the region and globally. The US President recalled that both nations – throughout their shared history – “have tackled formidable global challenges, including the combatting of climate change, addressing the scourge of human trafficking and maintaining a secure, free and open Indo-Pacific”.President Biden pointed out that bilateral trade and economic ties have been strengthened and deepened, and that Sri Lanka and the U.S., as democracies, have always been stronger when standing together, while being united in a shared commitment to freedom, opportunity and equality, said the President's Media Division.Source: PMD

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China responds to Nuland’s “not enough” remark

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning has retaliated to comments made by US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland during her visit to Sri Lanka that terms extended by China to Sri Lanka for getting IMF debt relief are not enough."Rather than jabbing fingers at China’s close cooperation with Sri Lanka, the US might as well show some sincerity and actually do something to help Sri Lanka weather through the current difficulties," Ning said responding to journalists at a regular press conference on Thursday (02)."What was said by the US side does not reflect the truth. The Export-Import Bank of China has already provided Sri Lanka with the letter to express support for its debt sustainability.

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Don’t blame covid for the worker shortage

The ranks of American workers are thinning—often because people aged out of the workforce, or never entered it. Their absence could impede the economy’s ability to grow, and make for a less prosperous future. “Your call is very important to us—please stay on the line." Some customer service agents have moved on to more lucrative pastures during the pandemic, but a lot of America’s “missing workers" might never be coming back.

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US wants Sri Lanka to go ahead with elections

COLOMBO (News 1st); US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said it is important for Sri Lanka to go ahead with the March elections.She spoke to reporters in Colombo and said that the people of Sri Lanka must be allowed to have a voice in their future."It is vital time for Sri Lanka to strengthen its democracy, its governance, and its reconciliation.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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