ORLANDO, Fla. – The Sept. 30 deadline is quickly approaching to be included in this year’s Census, and at least one Orlando city commissioner is working with city, faith-based and non-profit leaders to get results to make sure everyone is counted.Thursday morning, Orlando city commissioner Bakari Burns joined a few pastors and local organizations to announce that beginning this weekend, they’ll be knocking on doors in communities that have a low response rate to safely educate residents about the importance of doing their census.

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Orange County School District releases plan for fall sports

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Schools has released a plan for fall sports.Fall sports begin on Aug. 31, according to school officials.School officials said parents of students must sign the annual sports activity participation packet.

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Furloughed chef gets jobless benefits restored 72 hours after contacting News 6

ORLANDO, Fla. – Todd Henke said he contacted News 6 on the advice of his mother after he received just two unemployment checks since he was first furloughed on April 5.“My mom is a big fan of yours,” Henke told News 6 investigator Mike Holfeld. “She’s the one who asked me to reach out to you.”Henke lost his job as executive chef with the Stubborn Mule restaurant in Orlando and was recently told by coworkers not to expect to be rehired due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.“I don’t know if self-worth is the right term,” he said.

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Coronavirus: Ontario students frustrated by full tuition fees for online classes

With the start of school two weeks away, there is growing demand from post-secondary students in Ontario to lower tuition fees. Many don’t believe keeping the fees the same is reflective of the switch to predominantly online courses due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Annual Manitoba motorcycle fundraiser continues in 2020 — but with a socially distanced twist

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]This includes the iconic parade, which Johner said he’s disappointed about missing — as it’s an annual highlight — but he understands that safety is more important. Many men ‘in the dark’ when it comes to prostate cancer: study “Because of the uniqueness of the format this year, we don’t have that attention-grabbing parade that has become so iconic, I guess you could say, in the city.“Prostate cancer doesn’t take a rest.

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News Scan for Aug 25, 2020

Seemingly healthy people with COVID-19 can spread the disease to others as soon as 2 days after infection, an analysis of a coronavirus cluster traced to four live music clubs in Osaka, Japan, shows.The study, published today in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, e

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Hurricane Laura forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate Gulf Coast

Residents wait to board a bus as residents evacuate ahead of Hurricane Laura at the Island Community Center on August 25, 2020 in Galveston, Texas.

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Orgeron: LSU in the market for a transfer cornerback now

LSU coach Ed Orgeron is looking to add a transfer defensive back at a time when uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic could theoretically help the No. 6 Tigers land an established player from another major conference.“We’re a little short” at cornerback, Orgeron said during a video media conference Tuesday.

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Heather McDonald at first socially distanced COVID-era red premiere and Jesse Metcalfe Zooms in

Hollywood events are being totally reworked in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.Comedienne Heather McDonald, 50, strutted her stuff in front of the cameras for the first time in 2020 as she took to the red carpet at the socially distanced premiere of Hard Kill on Monday.The event, powered by Reign Total Body Fuel, was held at the Hollywood Palladium and marked a first-of-its kind drive-in debut during COVID-19. Hollywood comes back:Comedienne Heather McDonald, 50, strutted her stuff in front of the cameras for the first time in 2020 as she took to the red carpet at the socially distanced premiere of Hard Kill on Monday'First movie premiere I’ve gone to in 2020,' McDonald quipped on social media.

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RNC: Melania Trump taking Rose Garden turn to pitch her husband

First Lady Melania Trump arrive to participate in a roundtable discussion on the Safe Reopening of Americas Schools in the East Room at the White House on Tuesday, July 07, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Gett WASHINGTON (AP) - When Melania Trump addresses the Republican convention from the White House, it will be the most that many Americans have seen of their first lady since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic that has come to define her husband's administration.Out of the public view for much of the year, Mrs.

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Mike Pompeo shattering precedent, sparking fury with GOP convention speech

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a joint statement to the press with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (unseen) after meeting in Jerusalem, on August 24, 2020. (Photo by DEBBIE HILL/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a cable to all U.S.

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RESULTS 2020: Mark your calendar with these important dates ahead of the general election

ORLANDO, Fla. – The November election is just around the corner but even before then, there are some pretty important dates voters will want to make note of.Voting day for the general election, during which citizens will cast votes for the candidates they hope to see fill national, state, county or district offices, is Nov. 3.

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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent Jacob Blake family

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 15: Attorney Ben Crump departs after speaking at a press conference outside of the Diana E. Murphy U.S.

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Sinn Féin calls for EU Commissioner Phil Hogan to be removed from his post

Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty has said EU Commissioner Phil Hogan should be removed from his position and he called on the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste to make clear whether they still have confidence in him.

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'This is so cool!': Brockville Railway Tunnel opens for first time in 2020

BROCKVILLE -- It may only be a short season, but a popular Brockville tourist attraction is once again open to the public.

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Coronavirus Scotland: Test sites 'full' as Ayrshire residents are sent to Northern Ireland

Ayrshire Live tested the system by attempting to book a test from a South Ayrshire postcode, to which we were told our nearest centre was in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, over 125 miles away and a mere four-and-a-half hour trek, each way. Nicola Sturgeon said 'technical issues' with the online booking system were being resolved.The First Minister said three new mobile testing units would be deployed this week, with the first operational in Glasgow later on Tuesday, and she added the number of tests that can be carried out at regional testing centres will also be increased.Ms Sturgeon said: "We have always known that there will be fluctuations in demand for testing.

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Velociraptor arrives at Universal Orlando’s future roller-coaster site

ORLANDO,Fla – Over the past several months, there have been rumblings in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.Now, it seems life may have found a way, and a velociraptor statue could be a hint of what’s to come.Late Monday, theme park blogger and vacation planner, The Orlando Informer, posted photos and video that hint the ride might center around Jurassic World’s infamous dinosaurs.“Think this will scare the kids?”“The kids? This will give the *parents* nightmares.”Here's our firsthand look at what appears to be a raptor flying high via crane over the unannounced coaster in Jurassic Park…

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Coronavirus: How to prepare kids for back to school this fall

As a brand new school year approaches, and the coronavirus pandemic continues, parents are making the tough decision between homeschooling and sending their kids back to the classroom.

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Focus on fall health and difference between allergies and COVID-19

With kids returning back to school soon in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacist Kelly Kizlyk expects an even greater focus on our health this fall, while figuring out the difference between allergies and COVID.

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38% of Canadians would vote for Trudeau if election called for fall: poll

Justin Trudeau would be well placed to fight an election this fall, seen as the leader best able to care for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic and to get the economy back on its feet.Respondents to the poll, conducted by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies, were split about the prospect of a confidence vote triggering a federal election this fall, with 42 per cent opposed to an election and 38 per cent in favour.But if there were an election today, 38 per cent of decided voters said they’d support Trudeau’s Liberals, compared to 30 per cent for the Conservatives, 18 per cent for the NDP and six per cent for the Greens.The Bloc Quebecois were at 33 per cent in Quebec, statistically tied with the Liberals in that province at

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Ancient redwoods survive wildfire at California’s oldest state park

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. - When a massive wildfire swept through California’s oldest state park last week it was feared many trees in a grove of old-growth redwoods, some of them 2,000 years old and among the tallest living things on Earth, may finally have succumbed.But an Associated Press reporter and photographer hiked the renowned Redwood Trail at Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Monday and confirmed most of the ancient redwoods had withstood the blaze.

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Report: Titans rookie Isaiah Wilson nearly jumped from balcony after getting spotted at college party

Offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson of Georgia runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Tennessee Titans rookie Isaiah Wilson was spotted at a party near Tennessee State University while in the midst of training camp and nearly jumped off a second-story balcony to evade police earlier this month, according to a new report.Wilson, 21, received a trespass warning from campus police over the Aug.

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Hamilton public school board reduces class sizes, staggers start for fall return

Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) approved plans to reduce kindergarten class sizes for the 2020-21 school year during a board meeting on Monday night.Initially, the HWDSB planned around class sizes of about 26 in a fall 2020 return amid the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the board opted to add 47 more classes across the system in an effort to reduce the average class size to about 22.The move requires the hiring of 56 teachers at an additional cost of about $7.4 million.

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Delta to furlough nearly 2,000 pilots this fall

coronavirus pandemic, and early retirements will not solve the problem.Delta reports it currently has more than 11,000 active pilots, but said it only needs less than 9,500 pilots for its peak flying period, which is expected to hit in the summer of 2021.

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Man whose daughter was killed in Parkland shooting speaks in support of Trump at RNC

WASHINGTON - Andrew Pollack, whose daughter, Meadow, was killed in the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, delivered remarks in support of President Donald Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention’s opening night on Monday.“I truly believe the safety of our kids depends on whether this man is reelected,” Pollack said in support of Trump.Ahead of his speech, Pollack made an appearance on “FOX & Friends Weekend” on Aug.

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SC Republicans Nikki Haley, Tim Scott cite racial progress in US at RNC

Tim Scott speaks on racism during 2020 RNC.To close out the first night of the Republican National Convention, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Sen.

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FDA commissioner disputes Trump, says no 'deep state' elements delaying coronavirus vaccine

WASHINGTON : The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not made up of "deep state" elements that are trying to delay a coronavirus vaccine as President Donald Trump has suggested, the agency's commissioner told Reuters on Monday.Dr.

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Trump Jr. name-calls Biden, girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle lauds president in fiery RNC speeches

WASHINGTON - Addressing the 2020 Republican National Convention Monday night, Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, ridiculed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with name-calling in a fiery speech shortly after his girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, took the stage to laud his father’s leadership.“If you’re looking for hope, look to the man who did what the failed Obama/Biden administration never could do and built the greatest economy our country has ever seen,” said the president's eldest son.Claiming that if elected, Biden will undo everything the Trump administration worked to achieve, Trump Jr.

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RNC Day 1: Parade of supporters paint Trump's re-election as pivotal to avoid grim future

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Republicans predicted a national “horror movie” should President Donald Trump lose in November, flinging out dark warnings on Monday's opening night of their scaled down national convention.Trump's campaign had promised to offer an inclusive and uplifting prime-time message, hoping to broaden his appeal beyond his hard-core base by featuring the next generation of party stars including two Republicans of color, Rep.

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Archdiocesan high school athletes in Philly region will not play fall sports due to COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Catholic League announced the decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The announcement was made in a letter to school families, administrators, faculty and staff in the 17 Archdiocesan high schools. “After much careful thought, consultation, and prayer a decision has been reached that all of our high schools will opt out of participation in interscholastic competition for the fall 2020 season. We recognize that this news is disappointing to many of our students, families and coaches, particularly our seniors.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 24, 2020

Department of Health: Two More Deaths and 169 New Cases of COVID-19Two O‘ahu residents, one man and one woman, both over 80-years old, and both with underlying medical conditions are the 48th and 49th victims of COVID-19. The entire state expresses their sorrow and condolences to the family and friends of the latest people to pass from this disease.

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RNC Day 1: Speakers tout Trump's response to pandemic, paint bleak picture of future if president loses

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RNC takeaways: Trump in spotlight as convention kicks off

US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks at the 2020 Council for National Policy Meeting at the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia on August 21, 2020. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump aggressively asserted control over the Republican National Convention on Monday, overshadowing the prime-time speakers, as he made clear he wants voters to focus on him.Here are key takeaways from the first night of the convention:RELATED: Delegates ready to renominate Trump at Republican National ConventionAN OMNIPRESENT CONVENTION PRESENCETrump.

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Duo who waved guns at protesters appears at RNC

O'Fallon, Mo. - A white St. Louis couple criminally charged for waving guns during a Black Lives Matter protest outside their home says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden would invite unchecked lawlessness into American suburbs.Mark and Patty McCloskey on Monday at the Republican National Convention reinforced the theme outlined in President Donald Trump’s campaign ads.

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RNC Day 1: Republicans formally nominate Donald Trump to face Joe Biden in 2020 election

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump turned a surprise opening-day appearance at his party’s scaled-down national convention into an opportunity to question the integrity of the fall election, even as his aides promised a diverse and uplifting message once the evening program shifted back to Washington, D.C.

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Back-to-school options for Alberta parents this fall

If you’re uncomfortable sending your children to school amidst COVID-19, there are a few other options available. Sarah Ryan looks at some of the differences between homeschooling and school-directed online learning.

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EastEnders’ Tina Carter caught deadly coronavirus in lockdown, reveals actress Luisa Bradshaw-White

EASTENDERS' Tina Carter caught coronavirus in lockdown - forcing her to reevaluate her life, revealed actress Luisa Bradshaw-White. Luisa shared what her Walford alter-ego had been up to during tonight's episode of Secrets From The Square, which also featured Linda Henry who plays her onscreen sister Shirley.

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Dr. Hinshaw updates weekend COVID-19 data

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, updates the province’s COVID-19 data between Friday, Aug. 21 and Monday, Aug. 24, 2020.

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Orange County eviction relief applications open this week, here’s how to apply

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County residents facing eviction will get a chance to apply for some relief Tuesday morning through the county’s new eviction diversion program.Earlier this month, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved a plan to use $20 million in CARES Act money to fund a new program aimed at helping those who are struggling financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic avoid eviction.The portal opens at 9 a.m.

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Unemployment call center contracted by Florida answered 8.3% of calls, records show

The first private call center contracted by the state of Florida in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to handle unemployment assistance inquiries answered just 8.3% of the calls it received in June, records show.Faneuil Inc., a Virginia-based company with offices in Orlando, was hired by Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity on March 29 to receive and process overflow calls from the agency’s existing call centers.Statistical reports produced by Faneuil indicate that the company answered nearly 93,000 of the 1.1 million phone calls offered to it by DEO in June.Nearly 29% of the calls were abandoned when the caller hung up, records show.According to the reports, more than 63% of the calls were “blocked”, meaning the caller received a

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Orlando woman participates in clinical trial for rare tumor disease, paves way for treatment options

ORLANDO, Fla. – A young woman from Central Florida with a tumor disease has been volunteering in a national clinical trial to help others born with the same rare condition.in February, father and race director Bill Brooks organized a charity run for hundreds of volunteers around Lake Eola.WATCH BELOW: Cupid’s Undie Run returns to Orlando putting the hilarity in charityThe Cupid's Undie Run has raised half a million dollars toward research for neurofibromatosis, a condition Brooks' daughter Lilly Ann was born with 20 years ago."The man said, 'I'm sorry to have to tell you but there is no cure,'" Brooks said.Now, thanks to a clinical trial Brooks’ daughter participated in, the first therapy for pediatric patients 2 years of age or older, has

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Teachers Of Children With Disabilities Say More Needs To Be Done This Fall To Serve Special Needs During Pandemic.

NPR (8/21, Turner) reported that many teachers of students with disabilities say that more needs to be done this fall to serve the special needs of their classrooms.

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Archdiocesan high school athletes will not play fall sports due to COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Catholic League announced the decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The announcement was made in a letter to school families, administrators, faculty and staff in the 17 Archdiocesan high schools.The decision comes days after the board of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association voted to permit fall sports to begin on Monday, Aug. 24 based on local school decisions. “After much careful thought, consultation, and prayer a decision has been reached that all of our high schools will opt out of participation in interscholastic competition for the fall 2020 season.

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Will the 2020 census numbers be good enough, and how soon will we know?

Jeffrey MervisWith the clock winding down on the 2020 census, the U.S. statistical community is mounting a last-ditch campaign to prevent what it fears will be a seriously flawed headcount.Social scientists want Congress to create an independent oversight body to monitor the final weeks of the decennial census and to give the Census Bureau more time to count every U.S.

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California wildfires burn more than 1% of Golden State, 25 times more acres than last year

A garden sculpture is burned in Boulder Creek. Aug.

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Archdiocesan high schools will not play fall sports due to COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Catholic League announced the decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The announcement was made in a letter to school families, administrators, faculty and staff in the 17 Archdiocesan high schools.The decision comes days after the board of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association voted to permit fall sports to begin on Monday, Aug. 24 based on local school decisions. “After much careful thought, consultation, and prayer a decision has been reached that all of our high schools will opt out of participation in interscholastic competition for the fall 2020 season.

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Excitement fills UCF campus as it fills up for fall semester

ORLANDO, Fla. – On the first day of the University of Central Florida’s fall semester, both Sabrina La Rosa and her classmate, Sabrina Blanco, said it felt surreal to be back on campus -- a day they had been waiting for with excitement. “It’s such a warm feeling to see students back on campus especially knowing after seeing surveys and data how excited they are, how much we’ve been longing for this moment,” said La Rosa, who is UCF’s student body president.For Blanco, the student vice president, walking around campus again gave her a sense of joy. “It definitely feels really good to be back. I love seeing students around campus and just, you know, taking it all in,” Blanco said.

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Republicans formally nominate Donald Trump; he questions election integrity

US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence give a thumbs up after speaking during the first day of the Republican National Convention on August 24, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Carlson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Republican Party formally nominated President Donald Trump for a second term in the White House Monday, and then Trump delivered a long and extraordinary speech in which he cast great doubt on the integrity of the election he was nominated to compete in.“The only way they can take this election away from us is if this is a rigged election,” Trump said as he made an unscheduled appearance at the party's scaled-down convention.

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