COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee will not sanction athletes for raising their fists or kneeling during the national anthem at Olympic trials, previewing a contentious policy it expects to stick to when many of those same athletes head to Tokyo this summer.The USOPC released a nine-page document Tuesday to offer guidance about the sort of "racial and social demonstrations" that will and won't be allowed by the hundreds who will compete in coming months for spots on the U.S.

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Rachel Bilson on How She and Ex Hayden Christensen 'Trust Each Other' During Pandemic

coronavirus pandemic has added another layer to Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen's co-parenting relationship. As Bilson described on Monday's episode of the podcast, they «have to trust each other» completely. «Luckily, [he] is pretty hardcore with [the COVID restrictions],» Bilson noted.

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos supports raised corporate taxes to pay for Biden’s $2T infrastructure plan

FILE - Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos delivers remarks during an event announcing commitments from more than 50 companies that have pledged to hire and train veterans and military spouses at the White House May 5, 2016 in Washington, D.C. RELATED: Biden outlines $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan funded by corporate tax hikeAdvertisementIn addition, $111 billion would go to replace lead water pipes and upgrade sewers.

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Phase 2 of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins with a focus on hot spots

In an effort to combat the increasing number of COVID-19 outbreaks in the province’s geographic hot spots, the Ontario government is putting a sharp focus on priority areas as it begins the next stage of its vaccination rollout. Miranda Anthistle has the details.

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New Zealand increases minimum wage to $20 per hour, raises taxes on nation’s wealthiest by 39%

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Toronto mom creates candy business with her little girls during COVID

Tammy Vinokur created a business venture last August with daughters Zoey, 11, and Lexi, 8. They called it Treatz Plz. It started off as a candy platter business, but has since grown into so much more. Susan Hay has the story.

Not quite 'Your 2021 Washington Nationals!' finally playing

WASHINGTON – As the Washington Nationals, and their opponents, the Atlanta Braves, lined up for pregame introductions Tuesday, they stood near “OPENING WEEK” stencils in white paint beside the green-as-can-be grass along the baselines.

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US weighs Beijing Olympics boycott with partners, allies

WASHINGTON – The State Department said Tuesday the Biden administration is considering a possible boycott of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics to protest China’s human rights record.

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Questions raised about how Alberta released info about P.1 COVID-19 variant outbreaks

Alberta investigating 2 separate COVID-19 outbreaks involving P.1 variants Albertans first learned of a P.1 variant outbreak through a tweet from Alberta’s chief medical officer of health on Saturday.Dr.

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Florida transgender athlete ban heads to full House for vote

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A proposal to ban transgender females from taking part in girls’ or women’s high-school and college sports is teed up for consideration by the full House after a Republican-controlled education panel overrode fiery objections Tuesday.

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Rachel Bilson Talks Co-Parenting with Ex Hayden Christensen During COVID-19

Rachel Bilson is opening up about co-parenting with Hayden Christensen during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Manitoba schools see drop in enrolment during pandemic: report

school enrolment report, which attributes “significant decreases” in enrolment to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.The report, which is mandatory for public schools, funded independent schools, and non-funded independent schools, shows about a five per cent decrease in children attending school in person, and a 118 per cent increase in kids being homeschooled.Enrolment numbers are based on the total number of pupils attending school on Sept. 30, 2020.

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Golfer with autism prepares to participate in Special Olympics 2022

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – They say practice makes perfect, but for Danny Steele, 22, golf is simply a game he enjoys on any given day.

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Orlando police seize fentanyl, meth, cocaine and cash during drug busts

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police say they seized 2 grams of fentanyl, 24 grams of cocaine, 7 grams of methamphetamine, 2 grams of MDMA plus marijuana, pills and cash during a recent series of drug busts.

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It's a 'travesty' that some nations are unable to start COVID vaccinations: WHO

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Taco Bell plans to hire 5,000 people on April 21 during outdoor job fairs

IRVINE, Calif. - Taco Bell is planning to hire at least 5,000 people during the restaurant chain’s outdoor hiring event at locations nationwide on April 21. The company is converting parking lots into job fairs at nearly 2,000 company and franchise-owned restaurants in an effort to adhere to COVID-19 safety precautions.

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Fauci: US will not require COVID-19 vaccine passports

ORLANDO, Fla. – Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the U.S. government will not require Americans to use vaccine passports to prove they’ve been immunized against COVID-19.

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Boris Johnson says people of north west have put up with a 'huge amount' during the pandemic - and there's no sign yet of further local lockdowns

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Man sentenced for trying to help wife fake death

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia man accused of helping his wife try to fake her death to avoid being sentenced for health care fraud has been sentenced to eight months in prison.

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EXPLAINER: Why is North Korea skipping the Tokyo Olympics?

SEOUL – North Korea, citing the coronavirus, has become the world's first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics.

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Kunal Kamra, family test positive for Covid-19

A day after recording more than 11,000 COVID-19 cases in a day - the highest so far - Mumbai on Monday reported 9,857 COVID cases, taking the tally to 4,62,302.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Reports: Tokyo Olympics to call off water polo test event

TOKYO – Tokyo Olympic organizers have called off a water polo test event set for this weekend, Japanese media reported Tuesday.

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Covid-19 vaccine developed by Irish scientist begins trials in US

Clinical trials are under way of a new Covid-19 vaccine developed by the United States army.

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North Korea will not go to Olympics over Covid-19 fears

North Korea will not attend this year's Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang's sports ministry has said.

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Novavax starts allowing participants on placebo to get covid vaccine in trials

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Rule-defying Vancouver restaurants punished

Two Vancouver restaurants that openly defied public health orders banning indoor dining have had their business licences suspended by the city. Paul Johnson reports.

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Edmonton police officer injured during Whitemud Drive traffic stop

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Myanmar's online pop-up markets raise funds for protest

BANGKOK – With security forces in Myanmar having shot dead at least 570 protesters and bystanders in the past two months, many of the country's residents see venturing out onto the street as a brave but foolhardy act.

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North Korea says it won't participate in Tokyo Olympics due to Covid pandemic

Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic.A website run by the North's sports ministry said the decision was made during a national Olympic Committee meeting on March 25 where members prioritized protecting athletes from the “world public health crisis caused by Covid-19."Also Read | Why India needs a plan for climate talksSouth Korea's Unification Ministry on Tuesday expressed regret over the North's decision, saying it had hoped that the Tokyo Olympics would provide an opportunity to improve inter-Korean relations, which have declined amid a stalemate in larger nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang.Japanese Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa told reporters she was still confirming details and couldn’t immediately

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Website: North Korea won't participate in Tokyo Olympics

SEOUL – A North Korean website says the country will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Managing mental and physical wellbeing during 3rd wave of COVID-19

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Managing mental and physical wellbeing during COVID-19

A year into the pandemic, experts say the ongoing restrictions continue to take a toll on people’s mental and physical health. The risks of the third wave mean it’s not likely any normalcy will soon return.

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Jordan Spieth a winner again heading to Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Jordan Spieth was a 20-year-old with a 30-year-old head on his shoulders when he first played the Masters and nearly won until Bubba Watson rallied over the last 11 holes to beat him.

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Stanford wins championship for all those teams that couldn't

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Southwest pilot accused of indecent exposure during flight to Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – A former Southwest Airlines pilot is being accused of indecent exposure during a flight last year from Philadelphia to Orlando.

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Further trials of vaccines in children to come - but no plans for them to get Covid 'passports'

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Will my driver’s license number suffice during traffic stop?

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COVID vaccine passport: Fauci says federal government won't mandate

LOS ANGELES - Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said he does not believe the federal government will mandate the use of vaccine passports for traveling or businesses post-pandemic.Fauci discussed vaccine passports with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson on Friday night's episode of The Issue Is. "I don’t think you’re gonna see a federal government mandate about that, it might be on the local level though," Fauci said.Vaccine passports have been widely discussed in recent months as states continue to ease COVID-19 restrictions. Vaccine passports are typically an app with a code that verifies whether someone has been vaccinated or recently tested negative for COVID-19.

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Love Island’s Laura Anderson moves to Dubai for good after being trolled amid backlash for visiting during pandemic

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COVID-19 vaccine is safe during pregnancy and may also protect baby, study shows

Northwestern Medicine says expecting mothers can also pass on protective antibodies to their newborns."This is a really great way to passively protect your baby because, unfortunately, this virus isn’t going away anytime soon," said senior author Dr.

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Minorities in Myanmar borderlands face fresh fear since coup

JAKARTA – Before each rainy season Lu Lu Aung and other farmers living in a camp for internally displaced people in Myanmar's far northern Kachin state would return to the village they fled and plant crops that would help keep them fed for the coming year.

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Overlooked Arizona refused to be counted out until last shot

SAN ANTONIO – Aari McDonald's small shoulders carried Arizona through a rebuilding project to the brink of a national championship.

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COVID-compliant courts aim to clear backlog of jury trials

Canada’s wheels of justice have slowed down during the pandemic, as court cases and the legal system reckon with COVID-19 concerns. As Ross Lord reports, jury trials are trying to stage a comeback while adjusting to a new reality.

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Stanford holds off Arizona 54-53 to win women's NCAA title

SAN ANTONIO – Tara VanDerveer hugged each of her Stanford players as they climbed the ladder to cut down a piece of the net.

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Augusta National now a 10-day celebration at home of Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. – A stream of people young and older walked on a path along the driving range at Augusta National, most of them carrying bags from the golf shop, some of them taking home a prized trophy.

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Jordan Spieth ends drought with victory at Texas Open

SAN ANTONIO – Jordan Spieth ended a slump that lasted nearly four years, closing with a 6-under 66 on Sunday to win the Valero Texas Open for his first victory since the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale.

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Olympic athletes who raise fists, kneel during national anthem won't face punishment in US trials

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