An employee stands next to a screen displaying Nintendo game character Mario at a Nintendo store in Tokyo on November 5, 2020. (Photo by BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP via Getty Images) TOKYO - Nintendo, the Japanese company behind Super Mario and Pokemon video games, reported Thursday that its fiscal first half profit more than tripled as passed time while stuck at home during the pandemic playing games.Kyoto-based Nintendo Co.’s profit for the six months through September soared to 213 billion yen ($2 billion), up from 62 billion yen a year ago.

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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives; lighting Dec. 2

ONEONTA, N.Y. – A 75-foot (23-meter) Norway spruce arrived Saturday at New York City's Rockefeller Center to serve as one of the world's most famous Christmas trees. Video from NBC's “Today” show recorded the tree being trucked in early Saturday morning, later to be lifted into its spot by crane.The tree will be decorated over the coming weeks, and its more than 5 miles (8 km) of lights will be illuminated at a ceremony at 7 p.m.

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Inside huge auction house thriving in face of Covid-19 selling bargain designer goods

While so many of the UK's businesses are struggling thanks to the impact of coronavirus, there are some for which the pandemic has only accelerated their trade.

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Celtic duo caught up in fresh Covid chaos as Stefan Johansen issues desperate Norway plea

Mohamed Elyounoussi and Kris Ajer have been caught up in more Covid chaos while away on international duty. The Norway duo were set to play Israel in a friendly on Wednesday before their country's health board recommended the cancellation of the game.And now the remaining two games of their international break appear to be in danger.

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Jimmy Page says coronavirus pandemic made him think about a return to performing live

Led Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page has said that the coronavirus pandemic made him think about making a return to performing live.Speaking in a new interview, the legendary guitarist, who has been planning a live comeback for the past few years, revealed that being in lockdown inspired him to think about getting back out on the road.“When we first went into lockdown I thought, ‘Right, now’s the time to start thinking about coming back at some point and being able to perform’,” he told GQ in its December print issue.He added that the cancellation of concerts all over the world in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 has strengthened his belief that “music means nothing” without live shows.Elsewhere in the interview, Page talked about the future of

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Schoolgirl banned from wearing jumper as school opens all windows during pandemic

Plymouth Live : "Our college has a school uniform policy, which includes a short sleeved shirt or long sleeved shirt, sleeveless jumper and a blazer. The student has chosen to wear a short-sleeved shirt.

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Florida coach lied to get $1M in virus relief, prosecutors say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Florida high school basketball coach fraudulently obtained nearly $1 million in coronavirus relief funds for his consulting company, federal prosecutors said.Terrence Williams, 40, of Tamarac, made his initial appearance Friday in Fort Lauderdale federal court.

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'Happy Diwali': Boris Johnson extends wishes, says 'we will triumph over COVID'

Boris Johnson, United Kingdom Prime Minister, extended wishes on the occasion of Diwali. He also expressed his "respect" for the way British Hindus, Sikhs and Jains have "gone out of their way" to help others during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In a video message that he posted on his Twitter, Johnson could be seen lighting the lamp.

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Tragedy as Man Utd worker dies leaving wife to raise 3 kids alone during pandemic

mum has been left to raise her three children alone after losing her husband amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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‘Staff are in shock’: Documents reveal chaos inside Ontario nursing home during COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 pandemic that was circling the globe had entered the Ontario nursing home amid fears it would “spread as a wildfire.”And it did.For two months, the home faced an outbreak its executive director described in a confidential email to health officials as “unprecedented, extremely time-consuming, chaotic and stressful.”Markhaven wasn’t Canada’s worst-hit nursing home. Nor was it unique.

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How P&G launched a 24-hour disinfecting spray just as covid-19 hit the US

Unwinding ‘the Matrix’P&G executives say the revival is the result of a turnaround plan they meticulously laid out in the years following the 2008-09 recession when the company’s growth and profits stalled. Consumers shifted to lower-priced products or online upstarts and the lumbering giant was slow to adapt.

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Round 2: Green jackets brace for more red numbers at Masters

It’s peak 2020 that even the Masters is being forced to slow-walk the results. According to the schedule, we’ve reached the halfway point of the tournament … except roughly half the field has yet to arrive.

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Biden faces critical question of national lockdown as U.S. coronavirus cases soar

Joe Biden faces a decision unlike any other incoming U.S. president: whether to back a short-term national lockdown to finally arrest a raging coronavirus pandemic.For now, it’s a question the president-elect would prefer to avoid.

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The Queen sells souvenirs at half-price after Covid pandemic hits finances hard

The Queen is selling half-price souvenirs after the Royal Collection's finances were hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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What are Joe Biden’s plans for covid-19?

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Trump, still not conceding defeat, trumpets vaccine progress

WASHINGTON – Gliding over significant challenges still to come, President Donald Trump offered a rosy update on the race for a vaccine for the resurgent coronavirus as he delivered his first public remarks since his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden. He still did not concede the election.Trump spoke from the the Rose Garden Friday as the nation sets records for confirmed cases of COVID-19, and as hospitalizations near critical levels and fatalities climb to the highest levels since the spring.

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Taxi drivers could lose jobs without more financial help in pandemic, Labour leader warns

£500 package for low-income people in Scotland who have to stop going to work after exposure to coronavirus.Leonard wants the SNP Government to follow Northern Ireland by offering a £1500 grant.He told Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes: "Taxi and private hire drivers who have picked up Covid-19 positive patients from hospitals have subsequently been contacted by Test and Protect and told to self-isolate."Leonard added: "However, because they are not in receipt of Universal Credit or legacy benefits, they are ineligible for the £500 self-isolation support grant."Given that they have substantial outgoings including costs for their vehicles, licence and other associated costs, as well as living expenses, they cannot afford to self-isolate

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People of colour disproportionately affected by coronavirus in U.S., U.K.: study

coronavirus, with Blacks and Asians at increased risk of COVID-19 infection compared to white individuals, according to an analysis published in the Lancet’s journal EClinicalMedicine.About 18.7 million patients from 50 studies were included to establish the findings, the analysis said. Forty-two of the studies were from the United States and eight from the United Kingdom.

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Peru president's ouster sparks wave of youth-led protests

LIMA – University student Yessenia Medina was trying to concentrate on her virtual psychology class when a stunning headline popped up on her screen: Peru’s Congress had voted to oust the nation’s popular president.Furious, the 23-year-old joined the thousands of students, workers and others protesting this week, decrying Congress and refusing to recognize the new president, Manuel Merino.“I think they removed him out of their own personal interests rather than those of the people,” she said. “Legislators are supposed to watching out for the good of all.”Peru’s Congress voted overwhelmingly to remove now ex-President Martín Vizcarra on Monday, complaining about his handling of the pandemic and accusing him of corruption.

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Santa goes virtual amid coronavirus pandemic: How to see him safely

NEW YORK, NY - NOV 28: Santa Claus waves from his flotat during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, November 28, 2019. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) It’s not too early to start thinking about Santa Claus.

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Sacramento Bee blasts CA Gov. Gavin Newsom for 'hypocritical fiasco' after attending party during COVID

The editorial board of The Sacramento Bee blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom for attending a party as the state continues to battle the coronavirus outbreak. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday that Newsom attended an outdoor birthday celebration for political adviser Jason Kinney with at least a dozen attendees at the French Laundry, an upscale restaurant in Napa Valley.

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Ottawa promises new help for provinces to fight COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pledging that Ottawa will help provinces get through the next stages of the pandemic. But as David Akin explains, the help comes with a caveat.

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Health care workers feel abandoned by policy, the public

Health care workers had stressful jobs well before the COVID-19 pandemic. But the burden they’re shouldering is only growing, and the virus isn’t disappearing.

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‘Tis the season to be jolly during the pandemic

People around the world are crossing their fingers, hoping the pandemic doesn’t put a damper on their Christmas plans too much. Despite all the uncertainty, the holidays are sure to be unprecedented, as Redmond Shannon reports.

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Ontario lockdown threat looms, more regions designated ‘red zones’

The Ontario government is moving more regions into ‘red zones’ as COVID-19 infections surge. And as Eric Sorensen reports, Premier Doug Ford says he’s not afraid to impose another lockdown.

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Teachers’ unions, parents group say Quebec schools should stay open during pandemic

Quebec looks at temporarily closing schools as coronavirus crisis deepens And yet, the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers, which represents teachers at English-language schools, along with a federation representing teachers at French-language schools, said Friday they did not support extending the winter break.Corrine Payne, president of the parents group called Fédération des comités de parents du Québec, said her organization is worried about the long-term effects school closures could have on children.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]At a press conference on Friday morning, Parti Québécois education critic Véronique Hivon said the government needs to do more to improve ventilation in

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COVID-19: Knee-sitting out, masks in during visits with Santa this Christmas

The COVID-19 pandemic is making celebrating all our special occasions a real challenge this year. So, as Gil Tucker shows us, when you stop in for a visit with Santa, you’re in for a real twist on tradition.

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Coronavirus: Okanagan businesses concerned with financial futures amid pandemic

Small businesses that have survived the pandemic so far are now facing more challenges as COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise within the province.Dave Willoughby, owner of Doc Willoughby’s Pub in downtown Kelowna, says it’s been a struggle to stay afloat.“Without the federal funding that we’ve received with the wage subsidies and other grants through the bank – we wouldn’t have been able to stay open,” said Willoughby.“We’ve had to work hard to keep a level of business where it makes sense to stay open.” B.C.

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COVID-19: More students return to in-class learning following Lethbridge School Division’s first ‘pivot point’

Schools still open amid Canadian coronavirus resurgence. But for how long? Cheryl Gilmore, the division’s superintendent of schools, said the school division didn’t have any expectations going into this survey, but the transition was fairly easy to manage.With just over 200 out of nearly 12,000 students changing their minds, the system as a whole wasn’t disrupted.“This pivot point was fairly seamless, and so I was very happy for that,” she said.According to Gilmore, staff are currently working with new at-home learners who are adjusting to their new learning environment to ensure they are up to speed with technology and format.For students who moved back to in-class learning, most are transitioning in to existing cohorts.

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‘My 25-year-old husband died alone’: Wife of late Oiler Colby Cave makes emotional COVID-19 plea

Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave dead at 25 “My 25-year-old husband died alone,” Emily Cave wrote in a story on Thursday.“I have no clue what his last breath was like. I have yet to be able to have yet to have a funeral because of this global pandemic.”“So for goodness sake, wear a mask.

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Before Joe Biden inauguration, 70,000 more could die from covid-19 in the US

WASHINGTON : US President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to make controlling the coronavirus a top priority and is likely to push for mask wearing mandates and more fiscal stimulus to keep businesses and workers afloat.But in the two months until inauguration day on Jan. 20, skyrocketing infections could add more than 8 million more cases and 70,000 deaths, representing a potential 80% increase in infections and a 29% rise in deaths, according to Reuters calculations.The only ways to change the outcome, experts said, are for President Donald Trump's outgoing administration to alter its strategy or state governments to introduce stricter and more coordinated measures.

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Should more be done to protect seniors facilities as COVID-19 cases rise in Alberta?

10 deaths, dozens of COVID-19 cases at South Terrace long-term care facility in Edmonton It’s one of 13 long-term care facilities and 11 supportive living locations in the AHS Edmonton Zone with a declared outbreak.On Thursday, when the province announced new restrictions, there were no new measures for seniors’ facilities.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Wright doesn’t “think it’s a wall that we need around long-term care.”Instead, she wants more to be done to manage overall community spread.“That’s something that our government has not been able to provide for us.” Alberta confirms 907 additional COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths on Friday In a statement, Tom McMillan, an assistant director of

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No Santa at Winnipeg’s Polo Park, Red River Ex Winter Wonderland cancelled amid coronavirus

COVID-19 lockdown.On Friday Polo Park Shopping Centre-owner Cadillac Fairview confirmed the mall won’t be hosting the jolly fellow in person this holiday season, with plans instead to have Santa available to meet kids online.

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Saskatchewan social services put support on hold, closed files for some CERB recipients

The Saskatchewan government is helping fewer families with income assistance since the pandemic started, some due to Ottawa helping.

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Ageless wonder Bernhard Langer oldest to make Masters cut

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Bernhard Langer spent more than seven hours walking 26 holes across a soggy Augusta National that made it feel even longer. His 63-year-old knees were aching.

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Johnson, Thomas part of 4-way share atop Masters leaderboard

AUGUSTA, Ga. – A long day in the small window of daylight that comes with a Masters in November didn't settle anything except that Dustin Johnson is playing like the No. 1 player and Justin Thomas has finally figured out Augusta National.They were among four players atop the leaderboard Friday when the second round was halted by darkness, a product of the most unusual Masters ever trying to catch up from a three-hour weather delay at the start.Among those still on the course was Tiger Woods, stuck in neutral on a day when the greens picked up a little more speed and the autumn leaves shook slightly with some wind.

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Quebec economic update slammed by critics

The Quebec government announced it is facing a historic $15-billion deficit because of the pandemic. Over the next three years, it will pump billions into health care and the economy, but some critics say it’s not enough.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba surpasses 10,000 coronavirus case milestone, 5 more deaths Friday

Manitoba hit a grim COVID-19 milestone Friday, surpassing 10,000 cases and reporting another five deaths from the virus. Manitoba’s chief public officer of health, Dr.

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Cuomo, other governors to meet for coronavirus policy alignment

The governors of New York and surrounding states will meet over the weekend to plan their policy response as coronavirus cases continue to spike throughout the nation. New York Gov.

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Halifax-based drag queens help grow community during pandemic

Drag queens from Halifax haven’t let the COVID-19 pandemic slow down their work in keeping LGBTQ2+ community connected worldwide. Alexa MacLean has more.

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Volusia County Schools shares 2021 graduation plans amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Schools is sharing its plans for 2021 graduation ceremonies amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.According to a news release from the school district, all high school graduations for the Class of 2021 will be held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, the same venue that hosted graduation ceremonies with limited capacity and other COVID-19 guidelines in place for the Class of 2020 earlier this year.The protocols in July included spacing students and their two guests in the arena, blocking certain sections of seats and marks on the ground for students to space out as they waited to walk across the graduation stage.[TRENDING: Disney World increasing capacity | 250,000 space fans to drive near Cape for

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Masks required for fans at 12-hour music festival in DeLand

DELAND, Fla. – Music festivals are returning to DeLand. The 20th annual DeLand Original Music Festival kicks off on Saturday and it will be the first permitted music event in the city during COVID-19.“It’s just a new animal.

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Two Pac-12 football games canceled as virus problems linger

The Pac-12's football schedule has been scrambled for a second straight week, with positive COVID-19 tests leading to the cancellation of both the Arizona State-California and UCLA-Utah games.The Sun Devils' home opener was nixed Friday because of several positive COVID-19 tests among the team's players and coaching staff, including head coach Herm Edwards. The school said that the positive tests put the football team below 53 available scholarship players, which is the minimum allowed according to the league's cancellation policy.“The cancellation of a game is very difficult to accept for all of us, but it is the right decision under the circumstances,” Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson said in a statement.

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Coronavirus: Ford says ‘everything on the table,’ including lockdowns

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday said he listens to advice from chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Coronavirus: Ford says COVID-19 deaths weigh on him

When asked on Friday why he has spoken about his “heart breaking” for businesses but why he apparently doesn’t say the same about those who died during the pandemic, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said “nothing weighs more on me” than those who have died and to question him over whether the deaths have an impact on him shows in his view, “you don’t know me very well.”

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Deputy public health chief says challenges remain for Toronto Raptors to play at home

Toronto Raptors have presented a good plan to play at home this coming NBA season, but concerns remain over enforcing strict health protocols and travel over the border with the United States.Dr. Howard Njoo said Friday that public health officials from Ontario, Toronto and the Public Health Agency of Canada have had discussions with the Raptors, who are hoping to play at Scotiabank Arena despite spikes in COVID-19 cases at home and in the U.S.Njoo said the Raptors presented a plan with good health protocols and have learned from the NBA’s “bubble” experiment, when the league finished the 2019-20 season at an isolated campus near Orlando, Fla.

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‘We don’t want you here’: St. Thomas mayor responds to anti-lockdown protest

St. Thomas businesses prepare for protest against coronavirus health measures Preston said rally organizers were asked not to come due to the current COVID-19 pandemic but said they declined.“Our community has been very clear, and we don’t know why you are protesting in St.

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