coronavirus pandemic may have nixed most annual summer events, but it hasn’t stopped nature’s most spectacular yearly meteor shower, the Perseids, from lighting up the night sky.The Perseids come around once a year in mid-August, when the Earth passes through a trail of comet dust on its way around the sun.

The dust burns up in the Earth’s atmosphere, generating so-called “shooting stars” — and even the odd fireball — in the night sky.It’s said to be the most spectacular meteor shower of the year.

It’s also the easiest to watch because of the summer weather and the high volume of meteors.The 2020 meteor shower is already underway and will peak on Wednesday, Aug.

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U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is denying accusations he’s trying to disrupt the 2020 election, telling a Senate committee he’ll ensure mail-in ballots get counted.

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Gronkowski looks like old self with Brady-led Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. – A refreshed Rob Gronkowski is back on the practice field with Tom Brady, sweating in the hot Florida sun, preparing for the duo’s first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The four-time All-Pro who was one of the most dominant tight ends in NFL history with the New England Patriots is loving every minute of it after spending a little more than a year in retirement.“Definitely no regrets,” the 31-year-old said. “I’m here.

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No COVID-19 media standups on 22 or 23 August

There are no Ministry of Health live media standups scheduled for 22 or 23 August 2020.

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Mural highlights Dolly Parton's Black Lives Matter quote

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tourists are flocking to Nashville to see a new mural of Dolly Parton that celebrates her position on Black Lives Matter.Mural artist Kim Radford had already decided to paint the mural of the country music icon on the side of a local music club called The 5 Spot, which was made famous for being one of the many filming locations for the TV show “Nashville.”But as she was finishing the mural, Radford saw an article from Billboard in which Parton said she supported the Black Lives Matter movement, saying “Of course Black lives matter.

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Push to save Clinic 554 intensifies during N.B. election campaign

abortions outside of hospitals believes the future of his clinic rides on the results of the provincial election.Dr. Adrian Edgar, managing director of Clinic 554 in Fredericton, had previously stated the clinic would close at the end of September because previous provincial governments have not repealed a regulation, known as Regulation 84-20, banning abortions outside of hospitals.Edgar’s patients pay $700 to $850 for an abortion, while all other services he provides are paid for through provincial health care.

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COVID-19 Scan for Aug 21, 2020

A comprehensive review of data submitted by more than 15,000 US nursing homes revealed that about 20% faced a staff shortage or severe shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in early July, months into the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study in Health Affairs yesterday.US researchers analyzed staff and PPE shortage data submitted by 15

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NCAA eligibility ruling solves some problems, creates others

recommendation made by the Division I Council earlier this week, and approved by the Board of Directors on Friday, mimics what was done in the spring after the pandemic canceled seasons in sports such as baseball, softball and lacrosse.Seniors will be permitted to return next year and not count against a sport's roster or scholarship limits. Underclassmen will get access to a waiver they can use to extend their careers, but beyond the 2021-22 academic year, those athletes will count against scholarship and roster limits.

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Johnson makes last-gasp playoff push in final year at Dover

Jimmie Johnson is at the win-or-else stage of his playoff push as he hits his favorite track.Johnson has a record 11 victories at Dover International Speedway, a staggering total that started in 2002 and stretched to June 2017, a win that has stood for three-plus years as his last in NASCAR. With Dover moving one of its two scheduled NASCAR race weekends to Nashville Superspeedway next season, Johnson’s mark seems unbreakable.

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COVID-19: Hockey fans in Surrey, B.C., told to celebrate safely if Canucks win big

Dallas Stars beat Calgary 7-3, bounce Flames out of NHL playoffs The RCMP said that’s okay, but it needs to be different this year due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19.“If you do attend any kind of Canucks gathering or celebration, we’re asking you to please be mindful of current public health orders, to maintain physical distancing — to score that ‘hat trick of safety’ by washing your hands, wearing a mask if you can, and keeping that physical distance,” said Surrey RCMP spokesperson Cpl.

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Party canceled: Indy hosts saddest Carb Day in race history

INDIANAPOLIS – It was the saddest Carb Day in Indianapolis 500 history. The Snake Pit sat silent in the empty infield, no sign of any rowdy revelers who turn an important day at the track into Indiana's biggest party.

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Bar owners urge state regulator for relief on liquor license renewals

ORLANDO, Fla. – Bars and breweries face a new hurdle as they continue to struggle due to Florida’s current COVID-19 rules, which keep many of those places closed. News 6 has learned letters from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation were sent out to bar owners throughout Central Florida as part of the annual liquor license renewal process. Aaron Dudek, who was among those who received a letter, co-owns three bars in the downtown Orlando area: The Lodge, The Woods and Burton’s in Thornton Park. “Every year you need to renew that license with the state,” he explained.

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Coronavirus: City of Kawartha Lakes estimating $500,000 pandemic-related costs for 2020

coronavirus pandemic-related closures, restrictions and losses of revenue, the budgeting process for 2021 will likely look much different than any years prior.Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a cost that is fixed into most emergency services budgets (police, fire and paramedics), but for most other departments within a municipality, it is not.

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2 tropical systems may make landfall in US -- and history

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The year 2020 has been one for the history books in many ways and the tropics are about to add another record to an already remarkable season, News 6 partner WJXT-TV reported.Residents along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida are preparing for not one but two tropical systems to make landfall early next week.The Weather Authority continues to track two tropical systems. The first being Tropical Depression Fourteen which is currently located in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, moving west-northwest at 12 mph.

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Some of the best MLS-rivalries take center stage on FOX Sports

Joe Corona #15 of LA Galaxy plays the ball out of the air during a game between Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles FC at ESPN Wide World of Sports on July 18, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Roy K.

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How to cast your ballot without using USPS ahead of the 2020 election

offer some form of early voting, according to the nonprofit, bipartisan voting information site Vote.org. Some offer in-person voting as early as 45 days before the election.Some states, including Maryland, New York and Ohio, even allow some early voting on weekends.Ten states — Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina — do not offer early in-person voting options.

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Second lawsuit from Democrats claims USPS changes will harm mail-in voting this November

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Democratic attorneys general in six more states and the District of Columbia sued the Postal Service on Friday over changes they say have undermined mail-in voting ahead of the November election.The lawsuit was filed against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy just as he was answering questions about the policies at a U.S. Senate hearing in Washington.

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Manchester Crown Court to remain shut for early part of next week as judges and court staff await results of coronavirus tests

hereIn a tweet earlier, HM Courts & Tribunals Service said: "Update: The Crown Court at Manchester Crown Square will not reopen on Monday 24 August 2020, as we’re still waiting on staff, contractor & judiciary #coronoavirus test results. "We continue to follow public health advice."The M.E.N.

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Tony Awards 2020 Going Virtual Due to Pandemic

The 2020 Tony Awards are making a big change.

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High school sports in Saskatoon cancelled for fall 2020

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Mayor Bottoms: 'We must pass on the gift John Lewis sacrificed to give us'

ATLANTA - Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said everyday actions are what create real change. Addressing the Democratic National Convention on the fourth and final night Thursday, the mayor spoke about how small gestures can help move toward fulfilling "America's Promise."Mayor Bottoms described being proud of growing up in Atlanta which she affirmed as the cradle of the Civil Rights movement and "a place where our struggle for human dignity continues."The mayor paid homage to Dr.

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Ontario health officials report 37 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday

OTTAWA -- Health officials are reporting 37 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa.

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Aditya Birla Health Insurance's premium income grows 73% in Jun quarter

Aditya Birla Health Insurance by 73%, and it hopes to continue to lead the industry growth during the current fiscal and reach break-even by the next fiscal, said a senior company official.The four-year-old standalone health insurer collected ₹245 crore in premium even during the coronavirus pandemic-inflicted June quarter, up 73% over the previous year, the official said. The industry growth stood at 16% and pureplay health insurers' growth rate at 27%, he added.The business was led by traditional products, while the focus on digital sales added the momentum during the lockdown months.

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"We all have a role to play": Commissioner Outlaw responds to ongoing gun violence in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw joined Good Day on Friday to discuss the city's ongoing battle with gun violence and steps that must be taken to reclaim and preserve the safety of the city.As of midnight Friday, homicides in Philadelphia have gone up 33 percent from 2019's number. So far in 2020, the city has tallied with 286 homicides which is 74 more than August of 2019.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies before Senate amid uproar over mail

WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday it's his “sacred duty” to ensure election mail delivery as a Senate committee digs into disruptions and changes in postal operations being made just as millions of Americans will be relying on mail-in ballots for the November election.“I want to assure this committee and the American public that the Postal Service is fully capable and committed to delivering the nation’s election mail securely and on-time,” DeJoy said.“This sacred duty is my No. 1 priority between now and Election Day.”Postmaster General Louis Dejoy arrives at a meeting at the office of Speaker of the House Rep.

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Embattled postmaster testifies before Senate amid uproar over mail

WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is testifying Friday about disruptions in mail delivery as a Senate committee digs into changes in postal operations being made just as millions of Americans will be relying on mail-in ballots for the November election.President Donald Trump praises the new head of the Postal Service, a Republican donor and ally. But Democrats warn DeJoy's cost-cutting initiatives since arriving in June are causing an upheaval that threatens the election.

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Could there be two hurricanes in the Gulf? If so, it would be a first

TAMPA, Fla. - With a new tropical storm and a tropical depression aiming for the U.S., forecasters say both could be swirling in the Gulf of Mexico as hurricanes next week. If that happens, it would be the first time two hurricanes were in the Gulf at the same time, says FOX 13's meteorologist Jim Weber."Everyone is wondering, 'Have we seen this before?' The answer is no, we have not seen two hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico before. There's no record of two hurricanes," he explained.

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Embattled postmaster to testify before Senate amid uproar over mail

Postmaster General Louis Dejoy arrives at a meeting at the office of Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) at the U.S.

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Teen follows Biden's advice on living with a stutter, delivers rousing DNC speech

In this screenshot from the DNCC’s livestream of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Brayden Harrington addresses the virtual convention on August 20, 2020.

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Could Americans still receive a second stimulus check? Everything we know

President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin participate in the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House on April 21, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) With White House officials and top Democrats at a weeks-long impasse over another coronavirus relief package, Senate Republicans are preparing to unveil their own new proposal — a pared-down version of a previous bill that notably does not include a fresh round of stimulus checks.The "skinny" GOP relief bill is expected to include $300 in extra weekly federal unemployment benefits until Dec.

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Alert issued for missing 14-year-old Florida boy

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a missing child alert for a 14-year-old boy.According to officials, Gabriel Nieves, of Port Richey, was last seen Thursday in the 7000 block of Ironbark Drive.Gabriel is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, with brown eyes. He has dyed yellow-orange hair and is introverted, officials said.

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Pfizer expects approval of covid vaccine in October: 10 updates

covid vaccine (BNT162b2) they are jointly developing to be submitted for regulatory review as early as October. Subject to regulatory approval, the companies said that they currently plan to supply up to 100 million doses of coronavirus worldwide by the end of 2020 and approximately 1.3 billion doses by the end of 2021.Here are 10 updates on Pfizer covid vaccine:1) Pfizer Inc.

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‘We are still relentlessly investigating:’ FBI offers $10,000 reward after mother vanishes in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location of 21-year-old Georgia mother Leila Cavett, whose young son was found wandering alone in a South Florida apartment complex last month.“We are still relentlessly investigating the circumstances surrounding her disappearance," FBI Miami Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro said in a news release on Thursday.

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Covid-19 deaths pass 250,000 in Latin America

The number of reported Covid-19 deaths in Latin America has passed 250,000, as the virus afflicts the region that has become the worst hit in the world.

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Covid vaccine: Why October 22 is the day to watch out for

Covid-19 vaccines, a top official of the agency said. This assumes significance as large-scale clinical trials of the leading vaccine candidates from Moderna Inc, Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca Plc were launched in recent weeks.A top US health regulator who will help decide the fate of a coronavirus vaccine said the trials were enrolling volunteers "reasonably well" and that it was "possible" data could be available to interpret as early as October.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 20, 2020

Governor’s Office:Governor Ige extends COVID-19 emergency period through SeptemberGovernor Ige extended sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of the two latest victims to pass from COVID-19, noting that each and every death is a tragedy for all of Hawai‘i. At a news briefing this afternoon the governor announced that he has signed a twelfth supplementary emergency proclamation that extends the COVID-19 emergency period through Sept.

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'I’ll be an ally of the light': At DNC, Biden pledges to overcome 'season of darkness' in America

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Missing child alert issued for 3-year-old Florida boy

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida missing child alert has been issued for a 3-year-old boy who may be with a 46-year-old man, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.Jaxcen Rodriguez was last seen Thursday in the 3000 block of Bigelow Drive in Holiday. He was wearing a gray and black shirt with “Momma’s Boy” written on it and white Converse sneakers.Authorities said the child may be traveling with 46-year-old Peter Rodriguez in a 2001 beige Oldsmobile Aurora bearing Florida license plate number NLGV96.

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Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic convention

FAITH AT THE FOREFRONTOn the night he was to officially accept the Democratic nomination for president, Joe Biden put faith front and center, making a point not to cede the issue to Republicans.Sen. Chris Coons, who represents nominee Biden’s home state of Delaware, spoke of a “private” faith that is personally defining for Biden, a practicing Roman Catholic.

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Minnesota wins 2020 NBA draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pick

Professional sports leagues in the United States each hold annual drafts, but they use different methods in determining the draft order.The NBA draft lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly feeling like the wait was worthwhile.The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday night, giving them the No.

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Vote by mail one option to cast ballot: Elections Saskatchewan

Voting by mail will be one of the options Saskatchewan voters will have in the 2020 provincial election.

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