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Jussie Smollett released from county jail pending the appeal of his conviction

CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett was ordered released from jail Wednesday by an appeals court that agreed with his lawyers that he should released pending the appeal of his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack.The ruling came after a Cook County judge sentenced Smollett last week to immediately begin serving 150 days in jail for his conviction on five felony counts of disorderly conduct for lying to police. The appeals court said Smollett could be released after posting a personal recognizance bond of $150,000.Smollett’s attorneys had argued that he would have completed the sentence by the time the appeal process was completed and that Smollett could be in danger of physical harm if he remained locked up in Cook County Jail.The court’s decision marks the latest chapter in a strange story that began in January 2019 when Smollett, who is Black and gay, reported to Chicago police that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack by two men wearing ski masks.

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Hamilton’s public school board extends mask mandate to April 1

COVID-19 concerns despite the provincial declaration ending a number of safety measures next Monday.In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, following another special meeting Tuesday night, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) chair Dawn Danko said an updated motion calls for schools to keep masks “through a transition period following March break.”“By introducing a two-week transition period, as we implement provincial direction, we aim to mitigate challenges related to increased socialization during the March break,” Danko said in a statement on Wednesday. COVID-19: Hamilton public school board chair asks city’s top doc for order to keep mask mandate The chair said the direction is in alignment with advice from the Children’s Health Coalition which strongly encourages continued mask use for two weeks after March Break.On Tuesday, Danko sent a letter to Dr.

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World Court orders Russia to cease “military operations” in Ukraine

The UN’s top court for disputes between states on Wednesday ordered Russia to immediately stop “military operations” in Ukraine, saying it was “profoundly concerned” by Moscow’s use of force.

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High gas prices: Can you mix premium and regular gas to save on fuel costs?

LOS ANGELES - With the average U.S. price for gasoline skyrocketing across the nation, many drivers, whose cars require premium gas, might be wondering if they can skimp out on the quality of fuel in order to save money at the pump. Here’s what you need to know.According to Fuel Express, if your vehicle manufacturer "recommends" premium gasoline then you can put in regular without losing sleep at night.

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London’s Heathrow Airport drops indoor mask mandate

Passengers arrive at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, Jan. 7, 2022.

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Billionaire supermarket CEO: Buy now, food inflation will only get much worse

John Catsimatidis, the billionaire owner and CEO of New York City supermarket chain Gristedes, urged Americans to "buy" now because food inflation will only get much worse."I've seen price increases coming through for the month of March. I've seen them coming through April and May.

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Pennsylvania man slammed infant son face down onto bed after being vomited on, prosecutors say

According to investigators, on Feb. 22 Moyer was caring for his 6-week-old son when the child vomited on him.

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US retail spending slows as inflation starts to bite

COSTA MESA, CA - JULY 13: Shoppers wear masks while shopping at South Coast Plaza Monday, which will be closed down Tuesday for a second time by Gov. Newsom in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus on Monday, July 13, 2020 in Costa Mesa, CA.

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Insider tips to help make cents of your taxes

Accountant and Turbo Tax Canada spokesperson Susan Watkin has timely advice to help make the most of your tax returns, especially if you’re a recent post-secondary graduate.

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World court orders Russia to pull troops out of Ukraine

Russia on Wednesday to immediately halt its military operations in Ukraine, saying it was “profoundly concerned” by Moscow’s use of force.Although the rulings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) are binding, it has no direct means of enforcing them, and in rare cases in the past countries have ignored them.“The Russian Federation shall immediately suspend the military operations that it commenced on Feb 24, 2022 on the territory of Ukraine,” the ICJ judges said in a 13-2 decision. Russia is accused of war crimes in Ukraine.

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Daylight Saving Time: How a permanent clock schedule would impact Philadelphia area

PHILADELPHIA - Lawmakers in the Senate overwhelmingly agreed that the time has come to end the practice of setting clocks back an hour each fall.Senators unanimously passed the bipartisan "Sunshine Protection Act" Tuesday. The bill still needs approval from the House, and the signature of President Joe Biden, to become law.The ritual of falling back in the U.S.

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Quebec tables bill to end state of emergency for COVID-19

Christian Dubé has tabled a bill to put an end to the province’s state of emergency to deal with the COVID-19 health crisis.The proposed legislation, which was presented in the national assembly Wednesday morning, comes as calls have grown for the government to relinquish its extraordinary powers.The Quebec government first declared a state of emergency in March 2020, when the pandemic was declared. It has been renewed every 10 days since then — more than 100 times to date.

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Shooting in Trenton leaves 1 dead, Mercer County Prosecutor says

TRENTON, N.J. - The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a shooting in Trenton on Tuesday, police say. According to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri, Trenton police responded to a call for a shooting on the first block of Camden Street around 6 p.m. Police say, when officers arrived they found 46-year-old Albert L.

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Biden expected to announce $800M in aid for Ukraine hours after Zelenskyy’s plea to Congress

plea for help to Congress earlier in the day.Biden, who has resisted Zelenskyy's requests to send warplanes to Ukraine fearing escalating the war with Russia, is expected to announce an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine, according to a White House official. He's scheduled to deliver remarks at 12:30 p.m.

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9 killed, including 6 University of the Southwest students, in Texas crash

ANDREWS, Texas - Nine people died in a fiery, head-on collision in West Texas, including six students and a coach from a New Mexico university who were returning home from a golf tournament, authorities said.A pickup truck crossed the center line of a two-lane road in Andrews County and crashed into a vehicle carrying members of the University of the Southwest men’s and women’s golf teams, said Sgt. Steven Blanco of the Texas Department of Public Safety.Six students and a faculty member were killed in the crash along with the driver and a passenger in the pickup truck, Blanco said.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 649 people in hospital, 204 in intensive care

COVID on Wednesday, with 204 in intensive care units.This is down by 29 hospitalizations but a decrease of 16 in ICUs since the previous day. Last Wednesday, there were 751 hospitalizations with 241 in ICU.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 649 people in hospital with COVID-19, 47 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 53 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 204 people in ICUs with the virus, 79 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while 21 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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PTA Amendment Bill debate next week

COLOMBO (News 1st); The debate on the second reading of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Bill is fixed for 22nd March, decided the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs.The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Bill will be presented to Parliament and it will be debated from 11 AM to 4:30 PM on that day.The Bill was presented in Parliament for its first reading on February 10th.Thereafter, the Bill inclusive of amendments in accordance with the Determination of the Supreme Court, was approved at the Ministerial Consultative Committee and the report is scheduled to be presented to the Parliament.

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Senate votes to make daylight saving time permanent

WASHINGTON - Americans are one step closer to never having to "fall back" or "spring forward" with resetting their clocks after the U.S. Senate approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent. Senators on Tuesday unanimously voted for the Sunshine Protection Act, or S.623, sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.The proposed bill will now move to the House.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William slammed for breaking Covid rules at height of pandemic

Prince William and Kate Middleton were slammed by royal fans for breaking an important Covid rule during the height of the pandemic. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met with David Attenborough in September 2020 at a private viewing of his documentary – A Life On Our Planet. The royal couple were joined by their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis and took a picture with the veteran broadcaster at Kensington Palace.

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Trudeau to join Biden, NATO leaders in Brussels for summit on Ukraine war: source

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will head to Brussels next week for a special summit of NATO leaders that will address Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Global News has learned.

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Canada a step closer to permanent daylight time as U.S. Senate passes bill

There’s some hopeful news from across the border for Canadians tired of switching their clocks back and forth twice a year.

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U.S. legislation could mean end of Daylight Savings Time in B.C.

The U.S. Senate is taking steps to end seasonal time changes and has passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.

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Spring forward no more as Congress paves the way to make daylight saving time permanent

HOLMESBURG - The twice a year ritual – springing forward and falling back - is enough to make a person a little cuckoo."Losing that hour of sleep messes up everything," CJ Eiler commented.At the Henry of Mayfair clock shop, the twice a year ritual of springing forward and falling back may become a thing of the past."Yes, I do change clocks. I change a lot of clocks.

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Brent, U.S. crude below $100 for the first time since late Feb

NEW YORK, (Reuters); Oil prices tumbled more than 6% on Tuesday (15) to their lowest in almost three weeks, as Russia suggested it would allow a revival of the Iran nuclear deal to go forward and as traders worried growing pandemic lockdowns in China could dent demand.Both Brent and U.S. crude futures benchmark settled below $100 per barrel for the first time since late February.

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COVID-19: Hamilton public school board chair asks city’s top doc for order to keep mask mandate

In a letter to Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) chair Dawn Danko requested support to maintain mask requirements for staff and students until April 15.“As Medical Officer of Health to the City of Hamilton, we respectfully ask you to consider the calls from the medical and science communities, and to issue a Section 22 order to maintain mask requirements for all HWDSB students and staff beyond March 21, 2022,” Danko asked.

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Tuesday's headlines from cars 'petrol bombed' to Covid updates following Nicola Sturgeon's statement

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Manchester Airport 'reviewing' Covid advice as travel restrictions scrapped

The UK will remove the last remaining Covid travel requirements from this Friday, in a move that has been welcomed by the travel industry.

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Ford says he’ll keep wearing a mask for a ‘few days’ in Ontario legislature after mandate lifts

Doug Ford says he will continue wearing a mask for a “few days” in the legislature after the province’s mandate lifts next week for most indoor settings.The province’s mask mandate is set to lift Monday for many areas, excluding public transit, hospitals, long-term care homes and other high-risk settings.Ford was asked during a press conference Tuesday if Progressive Conservative MPPs have been told whether or not they should wear masks at the provincial legislature once the mandate lifts. A look at Ontario’s timeline for lifting all COVID measures “No, that’s going to be up to them,” the premier said, noting that any rules regarding masking in the legislature would be up to the speaker.“Everyone’s going to follow the proper protocols and if you want to keep your mask on, God bless you.

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Manitoba goes mask-free, many businesses, people remain cautious

COVID-19 restrictions in place while others are leaving it solely in the hands of customers and clients.Manitoba health minister Audrey Gordon said the lifting of restrictions was made possible by people in the province committing to following public health orders over the past two years. Monday marks last day for Manitoba mask mandate “Thanks to the commitment, compassion and hard work of all Manitobans, particularly our health-care heroes, we are finally in a position to lift restrictions,” she said.“This path forward will be different for all of us, whether we choose to wear masks or not, or how and when we connect with family and friends.

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Peter Andre shares update on mum's health as he prepares to leave Australia

Peter Andre has shared an update on his mum's health as he prepares to depart Australia once more. The singer spoke out in a new update via his magazine column after spending time in his homeland with his family.

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First Minister steps back from scrapping face masks as covid cases soar in West Lothian

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today took a step back from scrapping remaining covid restrictions - as cases soared by nearly 50 per cent in West Lothian.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 688 people in hospital, 220 in intensive care

COVID on Tuesday, with 220 in intensive care units.This is up by 86 hospitalizations but a decrease of eight in ICUs since the previous day. Last Tuesday, there were 779 hospitalizations with 246 in ICU.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 742 people in hospital with COVID-19, 49 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 51 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 244 people in ICUs with the virus, 77 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while 23 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Amid Covid-19 spike in China, Shanghai to divert international flights to other cities

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Gas explosion kills 2 people, injures 18 at Mexico’s Playa del Carmen resort

Mexico‘s Caribbean coast Monday, killing two restaurant employees and injuring 18 people, authorities said.The restaurant is in a popular tourist zone of the Playa del Carmen resort, south of Cancun, and three of the injured people were apparently customers, though no information on their nationalities was immediately available. The other 15 people injured in the blast were also restaurant employees, officials said.

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Reactions from British Columbians as COVID-19 mask mandate removed

Two years to the day after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic, British Columbians now no longer need to wear a face mask in most public places as the first step in a gradual relaxation of provincial health restrictions. But not everyone is comfortable with the loosening restrictions.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: How Canada continues to put pressure on Moscow

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has returned home after spending a week in Europe discussing next steps to support Ukraine and push back against Russia with fellow NATO allies.

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Little Miss Nobody: After 62 years, girl identified in 1960 Arizona cold case

CONGRESS, Ariz. - On July 31, 1960, the remains of a little girl were found in the desert in Congress, Arizona. Investigators said her remains had been burned one to two weeks before she was found.62 years later, Yavapai County investigators can finally give "Little Miss Nobody" her name back.The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office announced a press conference on Tuesday, March 15 at 11 a.m.

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Social media influencers left adrift after Russia Instagram ban: ‘My life is being taken away from me’

Russian social media influencers could be heard across the internet before going dark when Instagram was banned in the country on Monday.Russian state media regulators followed through on the promise to ban Instagram after alleging the platform is being used to call for violence against Russian citizens and military personnel.Russia has already blocked access to Facebook (owned by Meta Platforms, which also owns Instagram), limited access to Twitter and criminalized the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports, as part of President Vladimir Putin’s crackdown on social media and news outlets like the BBC. Over 2.8 million refugees have fled Ukraine amid Russian invasion, UN says Many Russian influencers said tearful goodbyes to their followers before asking fans to migrate to other platforms like Telegram and VK, both of which are still permitted in Russia.NEXTA, a Belarusian media outlet, shared a video of an unnamed Russian influencer claiming to be in the “first stages of grief” over the Instagram ban.

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Google sued by restaurants for alleged deceptive online ordering practices

Signage at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.

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Homeowner who shot alleged burglar in self defense won't face charges

A shooting Tuesday night has left one person dead in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Hennepin County Attorney is declining to file charges against the homeowner accused of shooting an intruder last month in Minneapolis who claimed she acted in self-defense.Thirty-year-old Martin Lee Johnson was shot and killed outside a home along the 3300 block of 25th Avenue South on February 22.According to police, Johnson was shot after apparently trying to break into a home that night.

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Kelly Brook in terrifying health scare after chemical peel leaves her with ‘serious burns’ on her face

KELLY Brook has told how she was left with "serious burns" after a chemical peel on her face went wrong. The 42-year-old suffered a terrifying health scare last week after getting the cosmetic procedure to treat wrinkles.

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Five people dead in collision involving passenger van, tractor trailer

Five men are dead following a collision on Highway 401 near Quinte West. Erica Vella has the latest on the OPP investigation.

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Father of deceased colon cancer patient creates mask clip to protect the immunocompromised

Immunocompromised Quebecers are worried about the mask mandate being lifted. They say the general public not wearing masks poses a serious risk to their health.

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Woman disrupts Russian TV newscast to protest Ukraine invasion, urges viewers 'Don't believe the propaganda!'

A man looks at a computer screen watching a dissenting Russian Channel One employee entering Ostankino on-air TV studio during Russia's most-watched evening news broadcast, holding up a poster which reads as "No War" and condemning Moscow's military A woman went viral on Monday for crashing a newscast on Russian-state television to protest the war in Ukraine. During the evening broadcast on Channel One Russia, the most prominent news network in the country, a demonstrator with a sign rushed onto the set standing behind the anchor and chanted in Russian, "No to war! Stop the war!" RUSSIA-UKRAINE CRISIS: RUSSIA MEDIA SPINNING COVERAGE TO ‘CONFUSE’ PUBLIC, EXPERTS SAYHer sign read in Russian, "Stop the war! Don’t believe propaganda! They’re lying to you here!" with "Russians against war" written in English. The broadcast immediately cuts away to a pre-recorded report. The anchor, Ekaterina Andreeva, is seen as an iconic figure in Russian media.The woman, identified as Channel One editor Marina Ovsyannikova, released a video statement before her stunt to denounce Russian President Vladimir Putin. "What’s happening in Ukraine is a crime and Russia is the aggressor.

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Notorious Edmonton landlord gunned down outside southside home

A notorious landlord with a lengthy criminal history was shot Sunday night and died in hospital. Lisa MacGregor reports from the southwest Edmonton home where 59-year-old Abdullah Shah, who was also known as Carmen Pervez, was gunned down.

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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike

As public safety measures are being loosened in Canada and western nations, one country is ramping up as it sees increased infection of the latest variant. China is putting restrictions in place in a handful of cities as stealth omicron spreads across the country.

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