TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey lawmakers have advanced legislation to establish a new recreational marijuana marketplace, which voters overwhelmingly approved on the ballot earlier this month.The Assembly Appropriations Committee and the Senate Budget Committee passed legislation on Thursday, but the changes mean the two Democrat-led chambers will have to iron out their differences before going to a floor vote.Lawmakers have been negotiating over amending the measure since it stalled last week.

Among the key changes in the bill are the addition of an excise tax.The bill calls for a tax of one-third of 1% on marijuana sales.

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Bill Kelly: Coronavirus vaccine will be great, but what about the here and now?

Doug Ford‘s assurance that when the COVID-19 vaccines are widely distributed, life will get back to normal is, in fact, not the least bit reassuring to those of us who are dealing with the virus and the collateral damage that the virus is causing in our communities.Conventional wisdom suggests that, even with the latest good news about vaccine development, it will still be sometime next summer before any vaccine will be available to most of us.The premier can hire whomever he wants to oversee the distribution of vaccines, but that distribution will be totally dependent on how many doses are available and when they’ll be available and the province will have little control over that.

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AOC, Ted Cruz spar over coronavirus aid stalemate as clock ticks for Congress to make deal

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen.Ted Cruz traded barbs over whose party is responsible for a high-stakes stalemate over another coronavirus aid package after Congress left Washington for a weeklong Thanksgiving recess with no deal in place. "People across the country are going hungry, COVID is set to explode, and Mitch McConnell dismissed the Senate last week," Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., tweeted Monday.

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HDFC Life, HDFC Ergo unveil combi Corona Kavach health insurance policy. Details here

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Economists urge Congress to send out second round of $1,200 stimulus checks

more direct cash payments to American families to help them weather the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic downturn.“We urge policymakers to use all the tools at their disposal to revitalize the economy, including direct cash payments, which are one of the quickest, most equitable and most effective ways to get families and the economy back on track,” the economists wrote in an open letter published Monday.Signatories included Jason Furman, a top economist for former President Barack Obama, Alan Blinder, a former Federal Reserve board vice-chairman, and Claudia Sahm, a former Fed economist.

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UK telecom companies face big fines under new security law

LONDON – Telecom companies in Britain face hefty fines if they don't comply with strict new security rules under a new law proposed in Parliament on Tuesday that is aimed at blocking high-risk equipment suppliers like China's Huawei. The Telecommunications (Security) Bill tightens security requirements for new high speed 5G wireless and fiber optic networks, with the threat of fines of up to either 10% of sales or 100,000 pounds ($134,000) a day for companies that don't follow the rules.

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PM asks CMs to bring Covid positivity rate below 5%, calls for more RT-PCR tests

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting with Chief Ministers of all States and UTs, via video conferencing, to review the status and preparedness of Covid-19 response and management, with special emphasis on eight states with higher caseload. These states were Haryana, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and West Bengal.

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NYC's first African-American mayor, David Dinkins, has died

NEW YORK – David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African-American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his mishandling of a race riot in Brooklyn, has died. He was 93.

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Lawmakers' Hawaii conference backlash brutal as California's coronavirus restrictions tighten

California lawmakers are still in hot water after some chose to attend a lavish bipartisan conference in Hawaii, while the state’s residents face job losses, travel restrictions and curfews as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases rise. The four-day conference in Maui focused on reopening the U.S.

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Antony Blinken: Who is Joe Biden’s secretary of state pick?

Antony Blinken (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)The contours of President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet are coming into focus after he announced that he has selected Antony Blinken as his incoming administration’s secretary of state.“We have no time to lose when it comes to our national security and foreign policy. I need a team ready on Day One to help me reclaim America’s seat at the head of the table, rally the world to meet the biggest challenges we face, and advance our security, prosperity, and values.

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Californians 'rightfully' angry over the state’s new coronavirus restrictions: San Diego mayor

Californians are “rightfully” angry over the state’s new coronavirus restrictions, San Diego's Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer told “America’s Newsroom” on Monday. Faulconer made the comments following weekend protests in California over the curfew that went into effect on Saturday for the majority of the state.

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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Ethical Principles for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, 2020

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Zoe Ball's wild Radio 1 antics that left bosses fearing for her health

Back in the late Nineties, Zoe Ball reigned as queen of the ladettes and was the hard-partying, highly-paid presenter of Radio 1’s Breakfast show.

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Rock musicians pledge to protect Kinross music venue that's not eligible for COVID help

Kinross music venue named one of the most at risk of permanent closure in the whole of the UK.The Backstage Bar at the Green Hotel is a mecca for rockers but its situation is critical because of the coronavirus pandemic.Supermarket giant gets green light to open 24 hours a day in PerthNow the threatened music venue in Kinross has raised over £12,000 and even gained generous endorsements from the likes of Status Quo musician John ‘Rhino’ Edwards and Ozzy Osborne guitarist Adam Wakeman.The independent venue is struggling to continue paying its bills because it does not meet the criteria that would make it eligible for government emergency COVID arts support.Backstage have on three separate occasions been unsuccessful in triggering a grant

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Police bust underground swingers club with 80 people flouting Covid-19 rules inside

pandemic restrictions. According to The New York Post, stunned detectives found bumping music, unlawfully served booze and three couples having sex.The owner of Caligula, which bills itself as a “private upscale on premise swingers club” in Queens, New York, has since been slapped with a $1,000 fine (approximately £750).Manager Roy Bacoy, 37 and of Queens, now faces charges - and one guest was also charged with disorderly conduct.

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UK households face £21 gas and electricity price rise to help cover Covid-19 bill

Millions of households could see their energy bills jump next year to help shoulder the Covid-19 bill, Ofgem has warned.

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Crowdfunder raises £16k for dad bitten by deadly king cobra after second bout of Covid

A fundraiser for the CEO of a British charity who was bitten by a venomous snake while recovering from a second bout of Covid-19 in India has reached more than £16,000.

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Watson, Watt lead Houston to 27-20 win over New England

HOUSTON – Deshaun Watson threw for 344 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and J.J. Watt defended a career-high four passes to lead the Houston Texans to a 27-20 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.

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Applying for 80 jobs, selling precious jewellery and sofa surfing: Life out of work in a pandemic

Manchester Evening News has spoken to business owners and workers, like Kieran, who found themselves suddenly out of work. Before the pandemic, things were going well for Kieran, who took over a pub with his pal Ella Jaruszek in December last year."It was my dream job.

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Liberty Bell, Independence Hall closed through December

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 17: Independence Hall is closed to the public due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on March 17, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The tourism and entertainment industries have been hit hard by restrictions in response OLD CITY - Two of Philadelphia's most visited tourist attractions will be closed through December to help thwart the spread of coronavirus amid a nationwide spike, site curators announced Sunday.Following Philadelphia's 'Safer at Home' guidelines, all indoor sites found at Independence Hall Park will be shuttered until at least Jan.

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'Women have been sent back decades': The mothers who have had no earnings for months because of the pandemic

Scores of people have slipped through the government’s COVID support net with some living with no earnings since March.Since the pandemic began, an estimated three million self-employed people claim to have had no financial support from the government across the UK.Now, more have come forward saying they’ve been denied support payments, which would have been made through the government’s furlough scheme at no cost to businesses, by their current or former employers.One lady from Bury, who wishes to remain anonymous, said she has had no earnings since she was made redundant eight months ago.Living with her partner who is working on a reduced wage, the young mother has had to shield to protect one of her children and is ineligible for

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Wentz, NFC East-leading Eagles to face playoff-hungry Browns

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 06: Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass in the first half during the game between the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles on October 06, 2019 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Ph PHILADELPHIA - Before he ever soared — or, in the case of this season, sputtered — for the Eagles, quarterback Carson Wentz was connected to the Browns.

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U.S. election: Michigan lawmakers say election laws will be followed after meeting with Trump

Lawmakers from Michigan said on Friday that the election laws would be followed and award the state’s electors to the winner of the popular vote, following a controversial meeting with President Donald Trump.

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Orlando City tops NYCFC in wild MLS shootout to advance

ORLANDO, Fla. – Benji Michel's goal in a second penalty shootout and a late save by a reserve defender summoned to play goalie helped send Orlando City into the MLS Eastern Conference semifinals with a wild 1-1 (6-5) victory over NYCFC on Saturday.No. 4 seed Orlando next plays Nov.

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Furious Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes has SFA in his cross hairs after Rangers Covid blow

Derek McInnes has blasted the SFA’s Covid protocols after three of his players were forced into self isolation after returning from Under-21 duty. Aberdeen have been rocked by the news that Ross McCrorie, Lewis Ferguson and Connor McLennan will miss the next three games after being caught up in the Scotland Under-21s Covid outbreak.

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New Jersey voting session canceled amid cannabis bill disagreements

TRENTON - A New Jersey Assembly voting session that had been scheduled for Monday and was to include a measure setting up the new recreational marijuana market has been canceled, Speaker Craig Coughlin said Friday.Coughlin, a Democrat, said it was clear the legislation wouldn’t get final approval because of differences between his chamber’s bill and one in the Democrat-led Senate.“The Assembly’s approach for producing fair and responsible legislation is to be thoughtful and deliberative,” he said in a statement.The Senate had also planned a Monday session but it was canceled late on Thursday, with lawmakers citing the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.Lawmakers had aimed to fast-track the legislation after voters overwhelmingly approved

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Many GOP lawmakers shrug off Statehouse mask-wearing rules

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Many Republican lawmakers in states where coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have surged are not only rejecting statewide mask mandates. They're also resisting rules requiring them in their own capitols.Efforts to require lawmakers and staff to wear masks have received a cool reception even in statehouses that have seen outbreaks of the virus or where Republican governors have issued statewide mandates.

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Criminal justice reformers cheer multiple election victories

NEW YORK – Almost six months after the death of George Floyd, criminal justice reform advocates are cheering the election of a handful of progressive prosecutors, the passage of ballot initiatives designed to ease mass incarceration and the decriminalization of drugs in several states.Voters also sent Black Lives Matter activists to Congress, restored voting rights to former prisoners and scored other gains sought by the protests that filled American streets last summer. Leaders in the movement want to build on those successes in 2021.The aim was to “build a multiracial coalition that could translate the movement power we saw in the streets into electoral might.

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Attorney: My Pillow founder Mike Lindell paid part of bail for teen charged in Kenosha shooting

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Gold’s big question: Can the bull market outlive a pandemic?

Gold’s record-breaking bull market is facing an existential question after this month’s pharmaceutical breakthroughs: what happens to the rally once Covid-19 vaccines start rolling out?Gold is viewed by many as the archetypal haven asset, inevitably driven higher in times of turmoil. By that logic, a beginning of the end of the crisis would signal a turning point for the rally.

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Albion Rovers Covid blow as seven test positive and club face SPFL investigation

leading to gaffer Brian Reid asking for the SPFL to reconsider league reconstruction amid fears the Covid chaos would have catastrophic effects on Rovers' season.Now Covid has spread further in the part-time club, with the tally of positive players rising to seven.A statement from the SPFL read: "Saturday’s Scottish League 2 match between Cowdenbeath and Albion Rovers at Central Park has been postponed after Albion Rovers informed the SPFL that they could not fulfil the fixture."Albion Rovers have informed the SPFL that, due to seven players and staff testing positive for Covid-19 and several other players self-isolating, they have insufficient players to fulfil the fixture."As a result, and in line with standard procedure, the SPFL has

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Dr. Deborah Birx: “I haven’t had that opportunity” to speak with Biden transition team

LOS ANGELES - As the United States battles a vigorous second wave of COVID-19, Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says she has not communicated with the transition team of President-Elect Joe Biden.“I haven’t had that opportunity yet,” Dr.

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Trump urges lawmakers to ignore will of American voters

Weeks after losing the U.S. election, outgoing President Donald Trump is still in denial over his defeat.

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Mum goes from £100k-a-year to relying on daughter's apprentice wages as coronavirus wrecks business

high-flyer has gone from earning six figures to relying on her teenage daughter apprentice to buy their food during the pandemic.Lynn Hope Thomas once raked in up to £100,000 and enjoyed all the trappings as a successful business analyst.But coronavirus has pushed her business to the brink – to the point she even fears losing her home.Lynn, 55, told the Manchester Evening News : “I'm really scared I’m going to lose my house.“I’m frightened.

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Coronavirus: Edmonton extends mandatory mask bylaw until December 2021

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Coronavirus: Ontario finance minister discusses funding for businesses amid Toronto, Peel lockdown

Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips discussed on Friday the $600 million in funding to support employers affected by the COVID-19 lockdown in Toronto and Peel Region, saying the funds would help cover fixed costs associated with energy and property tax bills.

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Lockdowns ahead of Black Friday a blow to small retailers

lockdown measures in the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic will deal an especially hard blow to small and independent retailers, experts warn.On Friday, the government of Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced sweeping new restrictions to combat the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Toronto and Peel Region, including a temporary ban on in-store shopping for non-essential retailers. The closures will take effect on Monday, ahead of the Black Friday holiday shopping weekend.

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Trump administration issues regulations aimed at lowering prescription drug prices

WASHINGTON - Trying to close out major unfinished business, the Trump administration issued regulations Friday that could lower the prices Americans pay for many prescription drugs.But in a time of political uncertainty, it’s hard to say whether the rules will withstand expected legal challenges from the pharmaceutical industry or whether the incoming Biden administration will accept, amend or try to roll them back entirely.President Donald Trump was announcing the new policy at a White House event.The two finalized rules, long in the making, would:— tie what Medicare pays for medications administered in a doctor's office to the lowest price paid among a group of other economically advanced countries.

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Pandemic Risk Insurance Bill Sponsor Sends Message to Hollywood: "I Need Your Help"

Rep. Carolyn Maloney wants Hollywood to "get some skin in the game" when it comes to helping create pandemic risk insurance that will restimulate film and television production.

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Trump makes late-term bid to lower prescription drug costs

WASHINGTON – Trying to close out major unfinished business, the Trump administration issued regulations Friday that could lower the prices Americans pay for many prescription drugs.But in a time of political uncertainty, it’s hard to say whether the rules will withstand expected legal challenges from the pharmaceutical industry or whether the incoming Biden administration will accept, amend or try to roll them back entirely.President Donald Trump was announcing the new policy at a White House event.The two finalized rules, long in the making, would:— tie what Medicare pays for medications administered in a doctor's office to the lowest price paid among a group of other economically advanced countries.

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Daily COVID-19 deaths in US reach highest level since May

The surging coronavirus is taking an increasingly dire toll across the U.S. just as a vaccine appears at hand, with the country now averaging over 1,300 COVID-19 deaths per day — the highest since the calamitous spring in and around New York City.The overall death toll has reached about 253,000, by far the highest in the world.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says Bill C-9 rent subsidy will help businesses through 2nd wave

Justin Trudeau on Friday said Bill C-9, which became law on Thursday, will help businesses through this second wave with a rent subsidy that will go to tenants and not the landlords and that the wage subsidy has been extended through to June 2021.

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'I earned up to £100,000 - but since Covid-19 my daughter is using her apprenticeship wage to buy us food'

from Bolton, is among the thousands of the people who lost employment when the UK went into lockdown earlier year. The single mum-of-one has lost £60,000 since March and describes the financial worry as “extreme grief stretched out over a long period of time”. She has applied to more than 300 jobs, ranging from supermarket floor staff to more suited business-related roles, all without success. Her elderly parents have been able to help with the financial burden for now but she fears the stress may take its toll on their health. “I’ve worked all my life and the government isn’t there,” she told the Manchester Evening News . “I’ve even applied to Tesco – I'll stack shelves.

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Pennsylvania House votes to enact fees on electric cars

(Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)HARRISBURG - Motorists who register an electric vehicle in Pennsylvania would have to pay an annual fee, under lame-duck session legislation approved by the state’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday.The bill, backed by a 132-70 vote, goes to the Senate for approval. Most Republicans voted for it, while most Democrats opposed it.The provisions to impose the fee were inserted into an underlying bill just this week.

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Djokovic beats Zverev, advances to semifinals at ATP Finals

LONDON – Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals at the ATP Finals and eliminated Alexander Zverev on Friday by beating the German 6-3, 7-6 (4), ensuring the top four players in the world advanced at the season-ending event for the first time since 2004.The top-ranked Djokovic set up a match against Dominic Thiem on Saturday as he goes for a record-tying sixth title at the tournament, and a first since 2015.Rafael Nadal will take on Daniil Medvedev in the other semifinal match.Djokovic pulled out some big serves in the important moments in an empty O2 Arena to reach the semifinals for the ninth time, notably in the tiebreaker when he recovered from a 2-0 deficit.“Contrary to the last match against Daniil,” said Djokovic, referring to a

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Bill Kelly: Why the secrecy, Premier Ford?

non-disclosure agreements that prohibit them from commenting on the recommendations or opinions they offer the government.That begs some obvious questions: why the secrecy, premier? Why are we, the people who are living this pandemic nightmare, not privy to the expert advice of these health care experts?Instead, that advice is presented to us through a political filter. Yet this shouldn’t be a political or partisan issue.

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