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‘Vancouver doesn’t want you here’ mayor takes aim at planned protests

Mayor Kennedy Stewart took aim at people planning a protest against ongoing COVID-19 containment measures Saturday. “Vancouver doesn’t want you here,” he said in a statement late Friday afternoon.

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Truckers protest: Ottawa police plan to further isolate demonstration in front of Parliament Hill

Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly said on Friday that police will be utilizing heavy barricades to create no-access roadways throughout the downtown core and further isolate the protest in front of Parliament Hill.

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Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh govt removes restriction on number of wedding guests. Read here

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Fans divided after Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shares support for Joe Rogan

The ongoing Joe Rogan/Spotify controversy has taken yet another turn — this time in the form of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson siding with the podcast host.

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‘Trump is wrong’: Mike Pence speaks out on 2020 election overturn claims

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump‘s false claims that he somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply “wrong.”

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Trucker convoy in Ottawa faces lawsuit worth $10M: ‘excruciatingly loud’

An Ottawa citizen has filed a lawsuit claiming up to $10 million in damages against the organizers of the trucker convoy that has parked itself in the city for over a week.

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Beijing Olympics: Opening ceremony kicks off 2022 Winter Games

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing are officially underway after athletes marched through the Bird’s Nest stadium as part of the opening ceremony on Friday.

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Stray bullet narrowly misses Widener University student doing homework in bedroom

CHESTER, Pa. - A local college student narrowly escaped tragedy when a stray bullet tore through a window while he was doing homework and missed his head by inches. Matthew Kennedy, a Sophomore student at Widener University in Chester County, said he was sitting at his desk solving physics equations when he heard a pop and smelled smoke.Kennedy, 20, said he threw himself on the ground and immediately called his uncle who lives nearby. Police responded to Kennedy's off-campus residence and found a bullet in his roommate's bedroom wall. The Chester Police Department said they responded to a report of shots fired In the neighborhood roughly an hour before the stray bullet tore through Kennedy’s home. They’re not sure if the two incidents are related and still do not know where the bullet originated. "I’m just happy to be alive," Kennedy said.

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NO ENTRY to public places if NOT Fully Vaccinated : Proof of vaccination mandatory from April 30

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Minister has issued an Extraordinary Gazette preventing unvaccinated people from entering or being in public places.People must have proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to enter public places starting 30 April.The gazette noted that “A person shall not enter any public place without having the proof of being fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID – 19) unless exempted by the Proper Authority in respect of the whole of Sri Lanka.”“For the purposes of this regulation “fully vaccinated ” means that the relevant person has obtained the required doses of the relevant vaccination as specified by the Director – General of Health Services”, it added.

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(VIDEO) Sri Lanka Navy accords 25-gun salute on Independence Day

COLOMBO (News 1st); The SLNS ‘Gajabhahu’ ship joined the traditional Gun Salute to the nation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy at 12.00 noon in the seas off Galle Face on Friday (4).Navy Spokesperson Captain Indika De Silva told reporters that SLNS Gajabhahu is the largest vessel with the Sri Lanka Navy and for the gun-salute was accorded using the 47 MM Saluting Gun (4 nos).On the sidelines of the 74th National Independence Day celebrations held under the theme “An affluent tomorrow and prosperous motherland with challenges overcome” Sri Lanka Navy honoured the nation by according a 25-Gun Salute onboard Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu by 12.00 noon today (04th February 2022). The ceremonial tradition was executed under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the ship, Captain Malan Perera.According of a Gun Salute could be held on National Independence Day or a particular day designated by the government as a mark of respect to the nation and the highest honour of 25-gun salute is only accorded to the nation.

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Ambulance driver, target of a shooting attempt, arrested for transporting heroin

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Kalutara Crimes Division has arrested the ambulance driver who was the target of a gunman in Panadura recently.Sri Lanka Police said the ambulance driver was transferring an expectant mother to the Panadura Hospital, when several people chased after him on four motorcycles and opened fire at him.However, the weapon used by the gunman had jammed.Police said the ambulance driver was arrested after it was revealed that he was transporting Heroin at the time of the incident.According to Police, the person who was driving the motorcycle and the person who assisted in the shooting were also arrested.

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India reports 127,952 new covid cases, daily positivity rate down to 7.9%

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Delaware County man, 68, accused of raping two young girls

Irvin Saunders, 68, was arrested Friday on a number of horrific charges including rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault and involuntary deviate sexual assault. CHESTER, Pa. - A Delaware County man is facing child rape charges after prosecutors say he abused two young girls several times over the course of two years. Irvin Saunders, 68, was arrested Friday on a number of horrific charges including rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault and involuntary deviate sexual assault.Saunders is alleged to have sexually abused an 8-year-old girl and an 11-year-old girl over a two year period. Prosecutors did not say when the abuse allegedly started, and they did not provide a relationship between Saunders and the victims.Saunders was taken to Delaware County Prison on $500,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb.

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Vancouver hospital workers told not to wear scrubs, ID outside during COVID-19 protests

COVID-19 mandates.In a memo emailed to all Vancouver acute and medical staff, Vancouver Coastal Health said the route for Saturday’s protest was expected to take it past Mount Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital.Staff were urged to stay indoors during the convoy, not to engage with any protesters they encounter and to “refrain from wearing scrubs and/or your ID badge outside of the hospital during the demonstration.” Victoria police deploy security cameras ahead of weekend ‘convoy’ protest “We acknowledge the right to peacefully and legally protest,” the memo states, before noting legislation passed in November making it illegal to intimidate people or impede access to a health-care facility within a 20-metre bubble zone.“In order to ensure safe access for staff, patients, clients and visitors, Integrated Protection Services (IPS) and local law enforcement will be closely monitoring the situation,” the memo adds.Staff who feel threatened are being asked to contact site security.

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COVID-19: Canada loses 200K jobs in January amid Omicron-driven shutdowns

The Canadian economy lost 200,000 jobs in January amid stricter public health rules put in place to slow the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Absence due to illness also rose to a record high, with one in 10 employees off sick.

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Secret Service officials arrest Arizona man accused of replacing real dollar bills with fakes at Home Depot

TEMPE, Ariz. - Secret Service agents arrested a Tempe Home Depot employee for passing nearly $400,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency, the federal law enforcement agency said Friday.The suspect, identified as Adrian Jean Pineda, was once a vault associate at the store near I-10 and Baseline.

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Weather Authority: Plunging temperatures to freeze rain-soaked surfaces overnight Friday

PHILADELPHIA - Following a day of soaking rain showers across the Delaware Valley, temperatures will plunge overnight Friday and freeze surfaces to create a slippery start to the weekend. Forecasters expect temperatures in Philadelphia and its suburbs to bottom out in the 20s on Friday night. Areas north and west of the city will skew even colder, dipping down into the upper teens. Most regions should prepare for the possibility of a thin glaze of ice on untreated roads and sidewalks, but regions north and west of Philadelphia where temperatures will be the coldest should prepare for the threat of slippery surfaces. The remnants of a major winter storm that stretched from Texas to New England and funneled days of rain into our area will dissipate overnight Friday. Weekend temperatures will remain frigid with back-to-back days in the 30s.

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One week of the COVID-19 pandemic, by the numbers

Global’s Keith Baldrey looks back at B.C.’s COVID-19 numbers for the week, including hospitalizations, deaths, intensive care admissions and the positivity rate.

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Alberta premier speeding up restriction easing timeline amid convoy protest raises questions

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has made a significant shift over the past few days – going from saying COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted in late March, to much sooner.

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Dioceses of Allentown suspends rule that bars boy, girl wrestling matches

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Dioceses of Allentown suspended its longstanding rule that barred male athletes from wrestling their female counterparts after a team lost a district championship by forfeiting a dozen points.A spokesperson for the Diocese of Allentown claimed that opposing teams are taking advantage of the school's rule, accusing some of using it as a "coaching tactic.""Some coaches have unscrupulously used it knowing that there wouldn’t be a bout, there would be a forfeit," Paul Wirth said. "In some cases, girls who weren’t on the team roster to the mat, know the boy would be forced to forfeit."Luke Jordan, a freshman at Berks Catholic, has had at least 5 of his matches forfeited due to this rule.

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Rockstar finally confirms ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ is in development

BRAZIL - 2021/10/06: In this photo illustration the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Finally, since "Grand Theft Auto 5" was first released in 2013, Rockstar Games’ developers have finally confirmed that they are working on the next edition of the iconic video game. The company made an announcement on Friday that fans can finally hold their breath for "GTA6.""With every new project, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we've previously delivered.

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COVID-19: Alarming increase in infections & deaths; obtain booster ASAP

COLOMBO (News 1st): The rate of COVID-19 infections in Sri Lanka has risen by 30 percent compared to the previous week, amidst the spread of the Omicron variant of the virus, the Ministry of Health said.“Given the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, there is a considerable increase in the rate of COVID-19 patients and hospitalisations,” Dr. Anwar Hamdani, the Director of Medical Technology Services and Chief Coordinator of COVID-19 at the Ministry of Health told News 1st on Saturday (Feb.

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Record day for boosters with more than 66,000 doses given yesterday; 243 community cases; 10 in hospital; 1 in ICU

The continued increase in cases today is a reminder that, as expected, the Omicron variant is spreading in our communities as we have seen in other countries.

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US Covid-19 death toll crosses 9,00,000 amid Omicron spread

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COVID-19: Alberta politicians react to possibility of premier blocking health policies

Kenney commits to lifting COVID-19 restrictions as Alberta highway protests continue The comments contradict what the premier has said about the issue in the past.“We’ve said we’ll respect the decision of municipalities in that regard. We think these decisions are better taken locally,” Kenney said at a news conference on July 22, 2020.“Municipalities representing about 90 per cent of the population have already brought in various mask mandates based on their own various conditions.

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Alberta politicians react to premier’s threat to block health restrictions: ‘Just trust us’

Premier Jason Kenney has changed his opinion on whether Alberta municipalities could create their own health policies — leaving some elected officials asking for more data. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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Festivities and concern as 2022 Beijing Winter Games kick off

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is officially underway, after Friday’s opening ceremony. As Ross Lord reports, questions remain as to whether organizers can keep the games on track as the pandemic and politics overshadow the sporting spectacle.

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Republican National Committee overwhelmingly votes to censure Cheney, Kinzinger for sitting on Jan. 6 panel

WASHINGTON - The Republican National Committee (RNC) took a rare step on Friday to censure two GOP lawmakers in the House of Representatives for their participation in a Democratic dominated House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.In an overwhelming voice vote by committee members gathered for the general session of their winter meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, the RNC rebuked Reps.

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COVID-19 wastewater testing in Hamilton, Niagara Region ‘hasn’t been as useful’

wastewater surveillance from municipalities a little more as a potential alternative to track viral activity.Last March, the Ford government invested in just over a dozen research and academic institutions to create a surveillance network to test wastewater samples taken from communities across Ontario.“Together with clinical and public health data, wastewater monitoring can help local public health units identify potential COVID-19 outbreaks and enable more timely decisions about how and where to mobilize resources in response,” environment minister Jeff Yurek said after handing over $12 million in wastewater collecting initiatives. Toronto launches pilot project to collect COVID-19 data from wastewater Two years into the program, an estimated 75 per cent of Ontario’s population is now within the Ministry of the Environment’s (MOE) coverage area for the Wastewater Surveillance Initiative (WSI).In recent weeks, the director of the Ontario Science Advisory Table Dr.

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The scoop behind a blizzard, a mom and 'Ice Cream for Breakfast' day

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Imagine being snowed in. For several days. With small children.That was the case for Florence Rappaport of Rochester, NY, during the historic Blizzard of 1966.Like many parents who’d find themselves in a similarly snowy situation, Mrs.

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Calgary businesses react to potential lifting of Restrictions Exemption Program

As the province considers lifting its proof-of-vaccination program, some Calgary businesses say the move can’t come soon enough. But others are worried it might be too soon to ease restrictions. Adam MacVicar reports.

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Smaller hospitals struggling with COVID patient surge, staff shortages

Although Omicron has already been swamping Canada’s health workers, smaller hospitals in rural areas are being hit hard, faced with staff shortages and very limited capacity. Mike Armstrong visits Cornwall Community Hospital in Ontario to see first hand how overwhelmed the hospital is.

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Police close roads downtown Toronto ahead of trucker protests

Toronto Police Chief James Ramer said on Friday that road closures are already in place in the downtown area ahead of anticipated trucker protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates over the weekend.

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Truckers protest: Ottawa police to deploy additional officers ahead of anticipated demonstrations this weekend

Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly said on Friday that an additional 150 police officers will be deployed in the downtown area over the weekend for an anticipated trucker protest.

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GoFundMe for Canada’s trucker convoy removed for violating ‘terms of service’

trucker convoy has now been removed from the platform.This news comes after the company previously stated it was suspended and under review after more than $10 million was raised.In a statement posted to the website, GoFundMe said it “supports peaceful protests and we believe that was the intention of the Freedom Convoy 2022 fundraiser when it was first created.“We now have evidence from law enforcement that the previously peaceful demonstration has become an occupation, with police reports of violence and other unlawful activity.” Trucker convoy GoFundMe suspended, ‘under review’ after raising over $10M The fundraiser, which listed Tamara Lich as an organizer and B.J. Dichter as a “team member,” was created to support the truckers that have travelled across Canada to Ottawa to participate in a protest against COVID-19 restrictions.The company said it works with local authorities to ensure it has an understanding of what is taking place in connection with any fundraiser.“Following a review of relevant facts and multiple discussions with local law enforcement and city officials, this fundraiser is now in violation of our Terms of Service (Term 8, which prohibits the promotion of violence and harassment) and has been removed from the platform,” the company said.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Free COVID testing available in Chinatown

HONOLULU – The Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) and Hawaii National Guard, is providing free COVID-19 testing at HPD’s Downtown Substation Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.Tests are conducted on a first come first serve basis.

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India sends 1 lakh RAT kit to Sri Lanka as COVID-19 aid: Indian High Commission

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Alberta marks 26 COVID-19 deaths reported Friday; AHS to allow visitors to bring N95s

promised an imminent announcement of removing public health restrictions and the Restrictions Exemption Program, provincial health authorities announced the COVID-19 deaths of 26 people had been reported in the past 24 hours.That brought the pandemic death toll to 3,634. Data from the province indicates 83 Albertans have died of COVID-19 since Friday, Jan.

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Upcoming fleet of USPS trucks has terrible gas mileage, EPA reports

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Tesla factory fire in Fremont is under investigation

Tesla plant in Fremont where pallets of cardboard debris went up in flames, according to the Fremont Fire Department.The fire led the Fremont department to request neighboring firefighters to help extinguish the blaze before the fire was knocked down.There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. In March 2021, molten aluminum and hydraulic fluid caused a fire in a construction site on the Tesla campus.

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What is the metaverse, one of the hottest trends in the tech world in recent months?

(Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) PHOENIX - Looking at search trends, people have been looking up the term ‘metaverse’ lately, since Facebook's announcement in October 2021 that it will rebrand to 'Meta' as a reflection of its commitment to develop new metaverse-related technologies.Here's what you need to know about one of the hottest recent trends in the tech world. In its October 2021 article on the rebranding of Facebook's parent company, the Associated Press defined the metaverse as sort of the internet brought to life, or at least rendered in 3D."[Mark] Zuckerberg has described it as a ‘virtual environment’ you can go inside of, instead of just looking at on a screen. People can meet, work and play, using virtual reality headsets, augmented reality glasses, smartphone apps or other devices," read a portion of the article.

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COVID-19 won’t disappear and provinces need to ‘evolve,’ says Canada’s top doctor

COVID-19 pandemic, British Columbia’s premier has said he’s looking for ways to balance public protection with individual freedom.In a Friday press conference after a meeting of all Canadian premiers, John Horgan said he and other provincial and territorial leaders, discussed interprovincial travel rights as the Omicron variant continues to impact public health restrictions.“As we come to this place of moving in the next number of weeks to potentially endemic rather than pandemic, we need to reimagine the tools at our disposal as citizens and as provinces, and as a federal government is,” said Horgan.“How do we maximize our ability to protect people, which is our obligation, but also to ensure that their liberties are intact and they can make choices for themselves? It’s a fine balance and we’re all working together on how do we get there?” Canadian premiers push for boost in health-care funding from Ottawa In a news conference Friday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said that as Canada emerges from the “Omicron wave,” it’s important for governments to recognize that the virus isn’t going to disappear.“We need to be able to address the ongoing presence of the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus in a more sustainable way,” she said.“The virus will continue to evolve so we need to also continue to evolve our measures, recognizing that further waves will occur.”Her comments come as two provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, have announced intentions to end most or all COVID-19 restrictions.

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Murder charge laid in U.K. death of Vernon teen

The boyfriend of a B.C. teen has now been charged with murder in the United Kingdom. In Vernon, the 19-year-old’s home town, friends and family are remembering Ashley Wadsworth as a kind, down to earth young woman who loved to travel.

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Health-care workers brace for weekend of protests in Toronto

After watching what happened in Ottawa, health-care workers in Toronto now fear what could be in store as protesters plan to take to the streets near hospital row. Caryn Lieberman reports.

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Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests

Canadian police forces are ramping up how they will respond to convoy protests across the country this weekend. Ottawa’s police chief laid out a plan on how he thinks officers can limit unlawful activities in parts of the capital.

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US COVID-19 death toll hits 900,000, sped by omicron

COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less than two months after eclipsing 800,000.The two-year total, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is greater than the population of Indianapolis, San Francisco, or Charlotte, North Carolina.The milestone comes more than 13 months into a vaccination drive that has been beset by misinformation and political and legal strife, though the shots have proved safe and highly effective at preventing serious illness and death."It is an astronomically high number. If you had told most Americans two years ago as this pandemic was getting going that 900,000 Americans would die over the next few years, I think most people would not have believed it," said Dr. Ashish K.

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Instacart reveals top-scoring Super Bowl snacks for game day

Los Angeles - The Super Bowl is right around the corner, and chances are you’ll be grabbing some delicious bites for the big game. According to a recent Instacart survey among over 2,000 U.S. adults, 70% of Americans planned to watch the event this year with football (65%) and snacks (60%) topping the list for what game day viewers favor the most during the festivities.And, since food plays a major role in the fun, the food delivery service has revealed America’s top-scoring game day snacks. Let’s kick it off...It’s no surprise that chips dominate when it comes to game day snacking.According to Instacart’s survey, a whopping 99% of Americans who plan to watch the big game eat chips while they are watching, while 1 in 3 customers reported making chip purchases leading up to last year’s event.But which chips top the scoreboard?According to chip preferences, survey participants largely favored classic chips such as tortilla chips (76%) and potato chips (70%) over bolder flavors such as nacho (44%), BBQ (43%) and hot and spicy (33%). Instacart’s top 10 best-selling chips ahead of the Super Bowl (Credit: Instacart) While classic chips top the leaderboard, one brand was the real MVP: Tostitos Scoops Tortilla Chips. In fact, during the week leading up to the Big Game last year, Instacart sold 66,498 pounds of Tostitos Scoops Tortilla Chips. "There’s a clear Big Game chip champion and it’s Tostitos Scoops Tortilla Chips," said Laurentia Romaniuk, Instacart’s trends expert.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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