Natalie Constantine’s elderly mother lives with her and her family. When Constantine asked her mother’s doctor for a medical exemption, which would allow her daughters to do distance learning, she was refused.

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Big Ten parents call on league to play; OU has 9 positives

posted on social media a letter to Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren, calling for the reinstatement of the 10-game schedule the conference unveiled six days before it postponed football until spring. “We believe that the protocols put in place by Ohio State Athletics has provided an extremely safe environment for our players to prepare for the season," the letter said.The letter also asked for the release of all medical data and information the Big Ten used to make its decision, a meeting with Warren for senior players and their parents, and to permit athletes who want to play to sign a COVID-19 liability waiver.“Football is a game of risk.

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Gov. Cuomo announces that annual 9/11 ‘Tribute in Light’ is back on

NEW YORK - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that New York will provide health personnel and supervision to make sure that the annual “Tribute in Light” safely shines into the sky above Manhattan this year to represent the World Trade Center during next month's anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.“I am glad that we can continue this powerful tribute to those we lost on 9/11 and to the heroism of all New Yorkers,” Cuomo said in a tweet. “We will #NeverForget.”The Tunnel to Towers Foundation had announced Friday that it was working on plans to shine the twin beams during its alternative 9/11 ceremony.

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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss & Allison Holker Dish On 10-Year Anniversary & Raising Baby Zaia In A Pandemic (Exclusive)

Ten years ago, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Allison Holker busted their moves at a party, marking the first of many dances together. The pair had both competed in “So You Think You Can Dance” and were invited back for the series’ all-stars version in season seven. However, it wasn’t until the wrap party that their connection became undeniable as they twirled around the dancefloor for three hours.

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Family pleads for change after U.S. border rules kept adult children from dying mother

COVID-19 restrictions on who can come to Canada meant his children were unable to be with their mother when she died last week near Peterborough, Ont.The federal government announced Friday that Canada and the U.S. agreed to keep the border closed for another month.

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Peter Fonda's widow sues health centre over his death

Peter Fonda's widow is suing a California health centre over the actor's death. Margaret Fonda has filed a lawsuit against Providence Saint Joseph's Health Center in Santa Monica and a number of its doctors for alleged negligent behaviour, which she claims led to the death of her husband and iconic actor Peter Fonda.

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Cole posts 20th straight regular-season win, Yanks top Bosox

NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to ever reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.A noted Yankees fan growing up in Southern California, Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits in his first taste of the storied rivalry in front of empty seats. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.Cole, who came within one strike of a win his previous start before getting pulled, moved closer to the all-time record of 24 consecutive victories by Carl Hubbell in 1936-37.

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Oklahoma high school student knowingly attended in-person class with COVID-19, district says

A sign regarding the requirement to wear face coverings is displayed on a school bus parked at a local high school. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images)MOORE, Okla. - A high school student in Moore, Oklahoma attended their first day of school on Aug.

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Central Okanagan Teachers’ Union weighs in on back-to-school plans

As officials scramble to pull together a back-to-school plan for a safe September, the local teachers’ union discusses how employees are preparing and their feelings on masks.

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Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association weighs in on back-to-school plans

COVID-19 is amplifying it.“There is a range of reactions,” said Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association president Susan Bauhart.Bauhart said the union is anxiously waiting for a document from the education ministry about what the return to class will look like. It’s expected to be released on Monday, she added.

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Ontario government facing pressure over back-to-school plan

Ontario’s back-to-school plan is getting a failing grade from some parents. Mike Le Couteur looks at the concerns over a lack of planning, and what the government is willing to do if some school boards don’t feel ready to reopen.

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COVID-19: How non-urgent health services in Alberta are welcoming back patients in-person

Phase 2 of Alberta’s economic relaunch plan amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.After having to close in-person services earlier this year, Peak Physical Therapy, located in downtown Lethbridge, continued to help clients through a video-call platform.Now the service has been able to reopen its doors, Peaks owner and registered physiotherapist Elizabeth Sutton said most clients have welcomed the reinstated in-person appointments with open arms.However, some have chosen to continue receiving services from home.“We definitely have some patients who would just prefer not to expose themselves to too many outside environments,” Sutton said.While she noted that receiving help from home is still an option, Sutton added that hands-on therapy is

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Many Atlantic Canadian parents want their children to return to school in September: study

Parents of school-aged children have a clear desire for them to be back in the classroom in September, although for many a blended approach of in-person and remote learning is believed to be most appropriate, according to a survey conduced by Narrative Research.Narrative Research describes itself as a “non-partisan… research company and one of Canada’s leading public opinion and market research companies.”The company released its survey findings on Friday after it interviewed more than 3,300 Atlantic Canadians on what’s the best approach schools need to take in delivering classes.“Across the region, one-third of survey respondents (32%) have children in their household currently enrolled in school or at a post-secondary educational

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Indians send down Clevinger, Plesac after virus blunder

CLEVELAND – After hearing Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac explain their actions, the Cleveland Indians sent the pitchers to their alternate training site on Friday after the two broke team rules and Major League Baseball coronavirus protocol last weekend in Chicago.Clevinger and Plesac drove to Detroit separately with their baseball equipment on Thursday for an “open forum” meeting at the team's hotel before the Indians opened a series with the Tigers.Indians President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti said following “the discussion” that he met with manager Terry Francona, general manager Mike Chernoff and decided it was best to option Plesac and Clevinger to the alternate training site instead of allowing them to rejoin the team.“We

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More Saskatchewan parents consider homeschooling amid coronavirus pandemic

homeschooling as a viable option this fall.The province provides all the tools parents need to teach from home and expect more kids to be homeschooled in September due to safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.“There has been an increase in interest for homeschool, but no idea of exact numbers yet,” said Kevin Gabel, the Ministry of Education program branch’s executive director. Saskatchewan parents, teachers say learning supports lacking for students with intensive needs Parents usually have 30 days to sign up for homeschool, meaning Aug.

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Kingston teen fills backpacks with school supplies for families in need

COVID-19, it’s probably going to be even more stressful for parents to send their kids back to school because some people were laid off or weren’t working as much. “After launching the project again this year, she has collected over 53 backpacks in under two weeks.

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How to make your own disinfectant wipes at home — safely and easily

coronavirus pandemic, disinfectant wipes just haven't been on store shelves in months. But you can make your own wipes at home.

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Police: North Wildwood bar owner charged with violating executive order after not enforcing social distancing

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. - The owner of a North Wildwood bar has been charged with a disorderly persons offense after police say he failed to enforce social distancing regulations.On Sunday, North Wildwood police investigated Flip Flopz bar for being in violation the Governor Phil Murphy’s executive order.

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New Brunswick teachers up for coronavirus challenges, says union

coronavirus pandemic presents a host of challenges for New Brunswick’s fast-approaching school year.Challenges, the province’s teachers union says, educators are up for.“I’m confident our professionals will meet the needs of students,” says Rick Cumings, New Brunswick Teacher’s Association president.“Teachers have been making the most inclusive educational system in this country work for years and they’ve been doing that enormous task and doing it well.“I have the utmost confidence in the professionals in providing the highest quality public education.”Thursday saw the province host the first in a planned series of updates to detail what class is going to look like in September amid COVID-19.

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Will Smith and wife Jada's company hit with COVID as ten staff members test positive

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's production company is at the center of a COVID-19 outbreak.

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Survey: Many parents won't send kids to school this fall

Nearly a third of 730 parents surveyed in early June about their back-to-school plans for their school-aged children amid the COVID-19 pandemic said they probably or definitely will choose distance learning over in-person instruction, according to a study published today in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Police investigate suspicious letters sent to businesses in Newtown Township

NEWTOWN TWP., Pa. - Police are investigating after suspicious letters were mailed to two businesses in Newtown Township.The letters were delivered on Saturday, Aug. 8 and Thursday, Aug.

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's production company has 10 employees test positive for COVID-19

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's production company Westbrook Inc. is at the center of a COVID-19 outbreak.Westbrook Inc.

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Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith’s Production Company Westbrook Suffers COVID-19 Outbreak

Ten staffers at Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s production company have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus, though none have shown COVID-19 symptoms.

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Maren Morris And Ryan Hurd Talk Life As New Parents, What It Was Like Welcoming A Baby During Coronavirus Pandemic

Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd spoke about parenthood during an interview on “The Bobby Bones Show”.

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Will & Jada Pinkett Smith's Company Hit with COVID-19 Outbreak

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith‘s production company Westbrook Inc. has been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak after 10 staffers tested positive for the virus.

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Florida high school teacher accused of having sex, living with student

OCALA, Fla. – A 31-year-old Ocala high school teacher was arrested Friday on allegations of having sex with a student who was living in his home.Ocala police said Nick Elder, a teacher at Vanguard High School, was arrested on charges of unlawful sex with a minor.According to an Ocala police arrest affidavit, an anonymous complaint to the Department of Children and Families earlier this month stated that Elder was involved in inappropriate activity with two students at Vanguard High.The DCF alerted the school, and Elder was placed on leave, police said.A detective spoke with a 17-year-old girl, who said she met Elder on Tinder and ended up in a relationship with him, the affidavit stated.

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Cardi B Spent $100K On Coronavirus Tests To Safely Shoot The WAP Music Video!

Safety doesn’t come cheap!

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Scott Thompson: Are Ontario’s teachers’ unions using COVID-19 for their own gain?

Ontario major teachers’ unions allege back-to-school plan breaks provincial law If it was, he said, he would not allow the kids to go back in September, just as he took them out of school in March. There is no perfect plan, we are living in a pandemic.As far as risk, he said nothing is risk-free but it is low — that’s why we’re in Stage 3.While the sensitive situation evolves daily, it seems the teachers’ unions have used the opportunity to pounce on the provincial government for grudges of the past they have held with every political party that has been in power.

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Bill Kelly: The uncomfortable truth is we’re not ready for school reopening

Doug Ford stands firm amid growing calls to revise Ontario’s back-to-school plan Why is it that children still have to practise social distancing when they line up for their Happy Meal at McDonald’s, but they’ll be jammed back into classrooms with the same number of students that was deemed to be unsafe just a few months ago?Children are not immune from COVID-19, and even if they don’t show symptoms of the virus, they can still pass it on to teachers, custodians and family members when they go home.

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Kingston, Belleville public health offer support to local back to school plans

COVID-19. Limestone District School Board sets out COVID-19 plans for back to school “It is important to recognize that there is a notable difference between what is happening around the globe and the situation in our region.

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New Sanford elementary school opens during COVID-19 pandemic

SANFORD, Fla. – As Seminole County students prepare for the start of the next school year on Monday, students of Pine Crest Elementary School of Innovation are getting ready to return to school at their new state-of-the-art facility.Parents picked up their students’ devices Friday, the last day of summer vacation. Many took the opportunity to see the new school for the first time.The school’s principal, Alex Agosto, said the $23 million project was five years in the making, from planning, designing to construction and moving in last week. “We know that we have some challenges we are facing, but we’re really excited with what’s yet to come,” Agosto said.There are changes to the school because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Will high school football take place in Florida? FHSAA to finalize falls sports plan

ORLANDO, Fla. – The FHSAA board of directors is meeting Friday in Gainesville, with the goal of finalizing the fall sports calendar for Florida schools.The meeting, which started at 10 a.m., is being streamed at FHSAA.org.Currently, fall sports can start practice August 24, although many school districts in Central Florida will start later than that.Seminole County Public Schools are currently scheduled to start practice August 31. Osceola County will start September 7.

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WATCH LIVE at 11:30 a.m.: Seminole County provides update on back to school preparations

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Leaders in Seminole County are expected to hold a news conference Friday to discuss new updates regarding safety and school preparations ahead of the 2020 school year.The discussion will include updates from Superintendent Dr.

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Toronto District School Board says using reserve funds to cut class size a financial risk

COVID-19 concerns is a financial risk.Charlene Jackson says the Toronto District School Board has already set the millions in reserve funding aside for future obligations.Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Thursday that boards will be allowed to access $500 million of their own reserve funds to achieve physical distancing in classrooms.

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Tips to help kids wear masks when they return back to school

Masks will be the new item on the back-to-school list this year, as both Saskatoon Public and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools introduce mask policies. Pharmacist Kelly Kizlyk has some tips to pass along to your kids.

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Police in one country are using drones to enforce social distancing

according to Reuters.Especially in areas not visible to police on foot or in vehicles, the drones are helping to pinpoint locations and zoom in to get a better look at what’s happening down below, said Low Hsien Meng, senior engineer from HTX’s Robotics, Automation and Unmanned Systems Centre.Airobotics CEO Ran Krauss told Reuters the company is simply helping police maintain normal operations, specifically related to COVID-19.“The pandemic created a situation where it might be difficult for police to maintain,” Krauss said.According to Airobiotics, the trial is the first time automated commercial drones have gotten approval for flying over a major metropolis area.Airobotics has invested about $100 million in developing the drones, and it

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Nova Scotia to provide more details on province’s back to school plan

back to school plan is supported by public health, the IWK Health Centre and education partners. Nova Scotia seeing drastic increase in homeschooling interest The province’s approach includes staggered recesses and lunches, enhanced cleaning protocols, distancing in classrooms, and mandatory masks in hallways and on buses.A class will be treated as a bubble to minimize contact with other students.

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California school in violation of health order ordered to close

A teacher starts to reset up her classrooms with new rules on social distancing at Freedom Preparatory Academy as they begin to prepare to restart school after it was closed in March due to COVID-19 on August 5, 2020 in Provo, Utah. The school is pla FRESNO, Calif. - A private school in California was ordered to close Thursday after it reopened classrooms in violation of a state health order aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.Fresno County issued a health order against Immanuel Schools in Reedley, ordering it to close its classrooms until the county is removed from a state monitoring list for two weeks.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle move into new home in California

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved into a new family home, a representative for the couple said Thursday without providing its location or other details.Real estate agents and tax records point to a seven-acre estate in Santa Barbara County, according to The Los Angeles Times. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sue over photo of son Archie, say privacy was invaded “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into their family home in July of this year,” a statement from the couple’s spokesperson said.

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From lobsters to honey bees, social distancing is common in the animal kingdom

Lucy Hicks“Social distancing” has become one of the buzz phrases of the year. But it turns out humans aren’t the only animals that put some space between themselves and others to reduce the transmission of disease.

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Trump requests mail-in ballots for Florida primary despite weeks of criticism

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has requested a mail-in ballot for Florida’s Tuesday primary election, despite weeks of criticizing the practice.Ballots were mailed on Wednesday to both the president and First lady Melania Trump at the Mar-a-Lago resort, which Trump lists as his legal address, according to online Palm Beach County elections records.

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Wolf has no plan to change recommendation on school sports

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How to help kids cope with back-to-school stress amid coronavirus: experts weigh in

pandemic.From the social pressures of being sorted into class cohorts to fears about bringing the novel coronavirus back home, experts say returning to school will likely provoke some anxiety for students of all ages. Coronavirus cases spiked in reopened U.S.

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Coronavirus: Pupil at Coatbridge secondary school tests positive for Covid-19

The school remains fully open and operational. The news comes 24 hours after Bannerman High School in Baillieston was linked to a new coronavirus cluster in the area.https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/coronavirus-new-cluster-covid-19-22516502 Gabe Docherty, NHS Lanarkshire director of public health, said: “A positive Covid-19 confirmed case has been identified in a pupil at St Ambrose High School in Coatbridge.

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'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' to be rebooted as a drama with Will Smith on board to produce

LOS ANGELES - “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is the latest sitcom to get the reboot treatment, but don't expect it to be the fun show fans know and love.The beloved 1990s sitcom about a street-smart kid from Philadelphia who is forced to move in with his well-off uncle in the ritzy California neighborhood of Bel-Air ran for six seasons and catapulted Will Smith to the stardom he enjoys today. In 2019, Morgan Cooper created a viral trailer for a bold reimagining of the comedy as a modern-day drama that caught the original star’s attention.Actor Joseph Marcell, actor James Avery, actor Alfonso Ribeiro, singer Tyler Collins, actor Kadeem Hardison, actor Will Smith, music/television producer Quincy Jones, singer Al B.

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Opinions on how Orange County Schools should reopen divided among parents, teachers and health experts

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Opinions on how Orange County Public Schools should provide education for the 2020-2021 school year has become divided among parents, teachers, and health experts.“I choose to go face-to-face let us have that choice too,” OCPS parent Renee Williams said.The mother of four said it’s time for a return to normalcy for her family despite the health risks.“My husband has an autoimmune disease, so I know very well what it’s like to dodge a virus,” Williams said.President of the Florida Education Association Fedrick Ingram said the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has caused a legal fight over the timetable of reopening Florida schools safely.“We were reckless with beaches, we were reckless with restaurants and

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