WASHINGTON - Eager to the turn the page on the Trump years, the Biden White House is launching an effort to unearth past problems with the politicization of science within government and to tighten scientific integrity rules for the future.A new 46-person federal scientific integrity task force with members from more than two dozen government agencies will meet for the first time on Friday.

Its mission is to look back through 2009 for areas where partisanship interfered with what were supposed to be decisions based on evidence and research and to come up with ways to keep politics out of government science in the future.The effort was spurred by concerns that the Trump administration had politicized science in ways that put lives at risk,.

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Edmonton beauty salon owners struggle with lockdown restrictions amid busy wedding, grad season

COVID-19 restrictions that Premier Jason Kenney announced on May 4.The government of Alberta ordered all personal wellness businesses in high-risk areas to close effective May 9 for a minimum of three weeks.Personal services include esthetics such as manicures, pedicures, waxing and tanning.

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What you can do and when under Ontario’s new 3-phase COVID-19 reopening plan

Ontario government has unveiled a three-phase COVID-19 reopening plan that will gradually guide the province as it emerges from a weeks-long stay-at-home order imposed on all regions.Premier Doug Ford, Health Minister Christine Elliott and Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Head of Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Council warns against reopening on June 2

Co-chair of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Council Dr. Adalsteinn Brown cautioned against reopening too early on Thursday, stating during a press conference that reopening on June 2 would likely lead to a rise in cases that will likely subside later in the summer.

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Over 2,850 new COVID-19 vaccines in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the region as of Thursday morning.This is an increase of 2,862 doses from what was reported the previous day. Ontario can only have ‘good summer’ if COVID-19 vaccines continue, some measures remain, officials say Public health reports that 136,115 people have now been vaccinated, having received at least one dose, which translates into 53.3 per cent of the eligible population.

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Teen accused of killing Tristyn Bailey will now be represented by public defender

ST JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Aiden Fucci, the 14-year-old charged with second-degree murder in the death of 13-year-old schoolmate Tristyn Bailey, will now be represented by the Public Defender’s Office after a judge granted his attorney’s motion to withdraw as counsel on Thursday, according to News 6 partner WJXT.

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Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020

The Atlantic hurricane season will be busier than normal, but it’s unlikely to be as crazy as 2020’s record-shattering year, meteorologists said Thursday.

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As positivity rate falls under 4%, Florida reports 2,881 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – State health data shows Florida has seen a positivity rate under 5% for over 10 days, leading Orange County health officials to remain optimistic for new guidance on masks and social distancing.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick boasts highest percentage of population vaccinated in Maritimes

between 25 and 29.And Prince Edward Island is booking for anyone 12 and over.New Brunswick also reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. Six of those cases are either close contacts of previously-reported cases or travel-related.

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High inflation? A generation of investors has never felt it

NEW YORK – The central question gripping Wall Street is whether the burst of inflation hitting the economy as it recovers from the pandemic is just temporary or the start of a real problem. The answer threatens to crack the stock market’s incredible, record-setting run that began in March 2020.

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Karnataka reports 28,869 new covid-19 cases, active cases fall further

BENGALURU : The daily coronavirus cases in Karnataka is witnessing a decline as the state registered 28,869 new infections, which was outnumbered by recoveries with 52,257 discharges. However the number of fatalities continued to remain high at 548, the health department said on Thursday.

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NY offering unvaccinated chance to win $5 million in exchange for COVID shot

NEW YORK - In an effort to encourage more New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the state is offering scratch-off lottery tickets and a chance to win $5 million. The tickets, which are typically sold for $20 at retailers, will be free. The 'Vax & Scratch' program will run May 24-28 from 8 a.m.

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Hamilton reports 141 new COVID-19 cases, specialist concerned about variants amid reopening

Ontario government set to unveil a gradual COVID-19 reopening plan after a weeks-long stay-at-home order, a Toronto epidemiologist is suggesting that the province needs to be careful to not trade a great summer for a bad fall.Dr. Colin Furness, epidemiologist and associate professor with the University of Toronto says he expects several million people in Ontario will not be vaccinated by the end of the summer based on the speed of the current programs which will leave many susceptible to aggressive variants.“So in September, we’re going to have four or five million susceptible people and a very aggressive variant that could produce a very ugly wave if we let it,” Furness told Global News.

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DHS ends contracts with 2 immigration jails accused of mistreating inmates

WASHINGTON - A detention facility in Georgia where women claim they were subjected to unwanted medical procedures and a Massachusetts jail that has drawn complaints of inhumane conditions will no longer be used to detain immigrants, the Biden administration said Thursday.The Department of Homeland Security said it would terminate contracts with the local government agency that runs the detention center in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and with the private operator of the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia.Any detainees the U.S.

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Nova Scotia reports 65 new COVID-19 cases, more than 180 recoveries

COVID-19: Vaccine eligibility now open for Nova Scotians aged 25 to 29 The release said one of the central zone cases involves a staff member at Glasgow Hall, a long-term care facility in Dartmouth. As well, another case was reported at the My Cape Breton Home for Seniors in North Sydney.“At the direction of public health and as an added precaution, residents and staff from the affected units at both facilities are being tested,” the release said.

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Largest container ship hits East Coast as ports see surge

BAYONNE, N.J. – With the sun gleaming off the Manhattan skyline in the distance, the massive ship passed slowly underneath the Bayonne Bridge on Thursday morning, tooting its horn to the delight of about two dozen onlookers on the bridge deck hundreds of feet up.

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House approves $1.9B to bolster Capitol security after Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Thursday narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol after the Jan.

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Tamil Nadu reports record 35,579 Covid-19 cases, 397 deaths on a single day

Tamil Nadu declares Black Fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic ActThe Tamil Nadu government on Thursday declared Black Fungus (mucormycosis) a notifiable disease under the Public Health Act, state's Health Secy J Radhakrishna said."Luckily, we've officially only 9 reported cases & all are stable.

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Swan song? Biles gearing up for one more Olympic ride

SPRING, Texas – Simone Biles hops up in a chair and lets out a small sigh.

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Polish journalist wins legal battle against Bannon protege

WARSAW – A Polish journalist who described a protégé of Steve Bannon as part of a global war against democracy by global right-wing actors with indirect ties to Russia has won a years-long legal battle with the conservative activist.

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Senate panel advances Biden pick as WH science adviser

WASHINGTON – The Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Eric Lander to be chief science adviser, one of the last unfilled Cabinet posts in the Biden administration.

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Vax and scratch: NY offers $5M lottery for newly vaccinated

ALBANY, N.Y. – Anyone who gets vaccinated at a state-run vaccination site in New York next week will receive a lottery scratch ticket with prizes potentially worth millions, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo tries to boost slowing vaccination rates.

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When and where you can watch Prince Harry's new TV series with Oprah Winfrey on mental health

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Meghan McCain Joy Behar Get In Heated Battle Over Covid Vaccines, Forcing Whoopi To Step In — Watch

You know it’s a good day on The View when Whoopi Goldberg has had enough. Joy Behar and Meghan McCain got into one of their patented screaming matches on the May 20 episode of the daytime talk show, this time duking it out over the COVID-19 vaccine. While both women are on the same side when it comes to getting the vaccine, they don’t quite agree about the efficacy of the vaccine rollout.

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Covid testing capacity to be ramped up to 45 lakh tests per day, home kits to be available in 3-4 days

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EU threatens to freeze huge investment deal with China

BRUSSELS – The European Parliament warned China on Thursday it won't ratify a long-awaited business investment deal as long as sanctions against European Union legislators remain in place.

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House approves $1.9B to bolster Capitol security after riot

WASHINGTON – The House on Thursday narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection, as Democrats pushed past Republican opposition to harden the complex with retractable fencing and a quick-response force following the most violent domestic attack on Congress in history.

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‘Summer Nights’ at Busch Gardens brings new fireworks show, extended park hours

TAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens will kick off “Summer Nights” with its newest and “biggest” fireworks show in just a little over a week along with extended park hours.

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Tenant eviction ban in Scotland may be extended to support renters through pandemic

Covid Recovery Secretary told MSPs that further protections from eviction are “under close consideration” now an outright ban no longer applies across most of Scotland.

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Another new coronavirus has jumped to people

As the world is dealing with a pandemic caused by one novel coronavirus that likely jumped from animals, researchers have identified another novel coronavirus from a child with pneumonia in Sarawak, Malaysia, in 2017-18, reports a study today in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

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Maharashtra's active Covid caseload drops below 4 lakh; daily new recoveries outpace new cases

coronavirus on Thursday, which took the infection tally to 54,97,448, while the death of 738 patients pushed the toll to 85,355, the state health department said.On Wednesday, the state had recorded 34,031 cases and 594 deaths.As compared to the previous day, the single-day cases of the state dropped by over 4,000 cases, while the death toll has increased by 144.A total of 47,371 Covid-19 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, which took the recovery count to 50,26,308.With this, the number of active cases in the state is now 3,83,253, the department said.The Covid-19 recovery rate of Maharashtra improved to 91.43% from 90.06% a day ago, while the death rate remained at 1.55%, the statement said, adding that the positivity

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Kerala logs over 30,000 new Covid-19 cases, 44,369 recoveries in a single day

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has reported 30,491 new Covid-19 cases in the state in the span of 24 hours. The death toll witnessed a spike of 128 new fatalities, taking the toll to 6,852.

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SpaceX selected to launch another moon lander carrying NASA science

Another private company has picked SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch its moon lander carrying NASA and private research to the lunar surface.

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Mediating in Gaza conflict, Egypt seeks broader influence

CAIRO – Egypt is trying to prove itself to the world once again as an indispensable mediator as it rushes to broker a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, the fourth in just over a decade.

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COVID-19: Quebec reports more than 650 new cases, eight deaths

The number of pandemic-related hospitalizations dropped by six to 460. Of those patients, 107 are in intensive care units — a decrease of six.The latest screening information, which dates from Tuesday, shows 33,545 tests were conducted that day.Quebec’s caseload has reached 365,642 while the death toll now stands at 11,066.

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Nervous workers struggle to adjust to new mask policies

NEW YORK – An abrupt relaxation of mask policies has left workers at some retail and grocery stores reeling as they try to sort out what the new environment means for their own safety and relationship with customers.

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Davidson returns to Blue Jackets as president of hockey ops

John Davidson returned to the Columbus Blue Jackets as president of hockey operations on Thursday following his unexpected firing by the New York Rangers earlier this month.

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COVID-19: Vaccine eligibility now open for Nova Scotians aged 25 to 29

the vaccination appointment website.As of 11 a.m., many of the available appointments were already booked up, but more appointments will be made available.

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Ontario reports 2,400 new COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The provincial total now stands at 517,090.Thursday’s case count has jumped back above 2,000 after the previous two days saw daily cases under that mark.

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What we know about 18 new cases of the Indian variant

A further 18 cases of the so-called Indian variant have been detected in Ireland, bringing the total cases to date in the country to 59.

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COVID-19: Ontario hospitals call for cautious reopening as stay-at-home order nears end

Ontario hospitals are asking Premier Doug Ford for a staged and cautious reopening of the province.A stay-at-home order designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to be lifted on June 2.In a letter to the premier, the Ontario Hospital Association says several factors should be considered in plans to ease restrictions.

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US jobless claims decline to 444,000, a new pandemic low

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.

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