( Unsplash ) HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Wednesday to delay the state's primary election by five weeks to June 2, potentially past the spike of the state's spreading coronavirus cases.

The measure passed both chambers of the Republican-controlled state Legislature on Wednesday and Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, said he will sign it.

As a result, Pennsylvania will join more than 10 states in delaying primaries.It comes just a few months after Wolf and lawmakers approved legislation giving every voter the ability to mail in a ballot.

Under the bill, Pennsylvania would hold its primary election June 2, instead of April 28, when the state could be in the thick of a surge of COVID-19 cases.Wolf's administration has

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Charli XCX has said that the criticism she’s received on social media lately has taken a toll on her mental health.The singer-songwriter, who releases her fifth album ‘Crash’ on March 18, issued a statement on Twitter yesterday (February 10) to explain that she’s temporarily stepping back from the platform due to the “negativity” surrounding her current campaign.“I’ve always had a pretty open dialogue with you guys and so I just wanna mention a few things that have been on my mind recently,” Charli began.“I have been feeling like I can’t do anything right at the moment.

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University of Vavuniya – Sri Lanka’s 17th State University, declared open

COLOMBO (News 1st); The new University of Vavuniya was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (11).The University of Vavuniya is the 17th State University in Sri Lanka and was established with effect from the 1st of August 2021 via an Extraordinary Gazette on the 8th of June 2021 that elevated the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, to a separate state university in Sri Lanka.The new state university was established for the purpose of providing, promoting, and developing higher education in the branches of learning of Business Studies, Applied Science, and Technology Studies.

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South Africa’s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of he World Health Organization (WHO), Buti Manamela, Deputy Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa, Dr Joe Phaahla, Minister of Health of South Africa and Meryame Kitir, Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy of Belgium today visit a number of public and private sector partners that are collaborating to develop and build WHO’s global mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa.

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New low-cost coating for fabrics can kill Covid-19 virus immediately upon contact: Study

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New Zealand Covid protest grows after police draw back

Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament have increased as police scaled back efforts to clear anti-vaccine demonstrators involved in violent clashes a day earlier.

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Health Ministry warns against FAKE vaccination cards, says ‘It’s a futile attempt’

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has warned against the use of fake vaccination cards to avoid being vaccinated against COVID-19.Dr. Anwar Hamdani, attached to the Health Ministry said information on all those who have been vaccinated are with the Health Ministry, and it is a futile attempt to evade being vaccinated.“Getting vaccinated is a social responsibility and therefore everyone must get vaccinated against COVID-19,” he said.At the same time, the Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services Dr.

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Conservatives reverse course on support, call for end to convoy blockades

Despite key party figures expressing support and posing for pictures with protesters, the Conservative Party is joining pleas to end disruptive blockades against COVID restrictions.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford out of sight as protests mount pressure on province

Disruptive blockades protesting COVID-19 mandates are escalating in Ontario, prompting more calls for the province to take action. So why has Ontario Premier Doug Ford been mostly absent over the unrest? Eric Sorensen explains the possible strategy behind keeping a low-profile, as concerns grow over potentially politicizing pandemic strategy.

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Trucker protests: Ottawa police says majority of calls flooding 911 lines are coming from U.S.

Ottawa police on Thursday provided an update on their ongoing enforcement measures against trucker protests demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates throughout parts of the city.

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Australia changes definition of 'up-to-date' status for Covid-19 vaccines

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Trudeau calls on all parties to denounce ‘illegal’ trucker occupations, blockades

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a meeting with leaders of opposition parties Thursday evening, where he said he briefed them on the latest developments of the trucker convoy protests and blockades.

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‘It’s a big joke for me’: Olympics athletes say they’re starved for food, information

Unhappy Olympic athletes are calling out organizers of the Beijing Games with a litany of complaints about everything from COVID-19 protocols to inadequate catering.

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Camilla 'honoured' in first comments since Queen Consort announcement and Charles' Covid

Camilla Parker-Bowles has broken her silence after she was handed the future title of 'Queen Consort' by the Queen on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee last weekend.The Duchess of Cornwall, 74, said she was "very, very honoured" and "very touched" to be bestowed the honour by Her Majesty while on a royal visit to Nourish Hub community food centre in West London.She went ahead with the public appearance after testing negative for Covid despite spending the previous evening with husband Prince Charles, who remained in self-isolation after contracting the virus for the second time yesterday (February 10).Charles, who is said not to be experiencing any symptoms of the virus, was forced on Thursday to cancel his visit the Great Hall at Winchester Castle and the unveiling of a statue of Jewish-British historical figure Licoricia of Winchester.It was also revealed that he had seen his mum the Queen two days before testing positive.Describing the situation, Camilla told Willie Hartley Russell, high sheriff for Berkshire: "He’s diagnosed now. Luckily (she’s negative).

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BGT in chaos as Simon Cowell tests positive for Covid and pulls out of auditions

Simon Cowell has been forced to pull out of Britain's Got Talent auditions after testing positive for Covid.The ITV entertainment show is back this year after being cancelled in 2021 because of the pandemic and auditions have been under way at the London Palladium.Due to his positive test result, the 62-year-old TV personality could not take his seat at the judge's table. Simon's spokesperson exclusively told Mail Online that the star is currently isolating at his London home after contracting the virus.His spokesperson said: "Simon was unable to attend filming today as he was isolating at home after testing positive for Covid-19." Simon was scheduled to be on the set of the talent competition on Thursday alongside his fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.A week before testing positive and withdrawing from the audition process, Simon was rushed to hospital after being caught in a horrific e-bike accident near his home in West London.The incident which happened last Thursday night saw Simon fall off his e-bike while reaching speeds of 20mph.This is the second e-bike accident the father-of-one experienced, just 18 months after breaking his back on an e-bike in Los Angeles.

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Bob Saget death: How often does an accidental blow to the head turn fatal?

PHILADELPHIA - Bob Saget's shocking cause of death has caused many to wonder how likely it is that an accidental blow to the head can turn fatal.The 65-year-old entertainer and Philadelphia native was found on his hotel bed at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando on Jan. 9.

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India reports 58,077 new Covid-19 cases, active tally falls below 7 lakh

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Drug trafficker ‘Abba’ killed in shootout with STF

COLOMBO (News 1st); A wanted drug traffickers knowns as ‘Abba’ was killed in a shootout with the Police Special Task Force on Thursday (10) night in Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa.The Police Special Task Force told News 1st that a raid was carried out at around 10 PM on Thursday (10) night after receiving a tip-off that a house in Egoda Uyana contained drugs.During the raid, a man had opened fire from inside the house and the Police Special Task Force had returned fire.The Police in a statement said, “One suspect opened fire at an STF Officer with a pistol, and the STF officer returned fire.”In the exchange of fire, a 27-year-old male identified as ‘Abba’ (Thelge Dilan Sameera Peiris) was killed and he is a known associate of a notorious drug trafficker operating from Dubai.One STF member was injured in the incident.Sri Lanka Police said two bullets fired by the suspect had hit the protective vest worn by the STF Officer, and he was rushed to the Panadura Hospital for treatment.Six other people who were inside the house were arrested by the Police Special Task Force.The Office of the Police Spokesperson said that ‘Abba’ had a murder case filed against him, as we as a case over stabbing a woman and causing serious injury.Further, another 31-year-old man was arrested from Moratuwa upon inspecting the residence of another suspect.Police said that this man has a case filed against him for transporting drugs along the expressway.

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AstraZeneca acquires 'modest' profit of $4B from COVID-19 vaccine sales

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Philadelphia carjacker swipes car with 3 kids inside, lets them out before ditching car, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say an armed carjacker hopped into a running vehicle with three children inside and later let the kids out and ditched the car. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said the children's mother left the car running on the 5300 block of Willow Street around 6 p.m.

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Shaun White misses gold in his final Winter Olympics

Shaun White of Team United States reacts during the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Final on day 7 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. BEIJING (AP) - In Shaun White’s farewell performance on Friday, Ayumu Hirano of Japan won an elusive Olympic gold in the halfpipe with a boundary-pushing final run.There was no doubt about the winner after Hirano's electric performance as the last rider to go. His run included an intricate and unprecedented series of flips and spins that pushed a sport obsessed with progression to new heights.

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Damaging health restrictions, freedom: Alberta government’s pandemic language rapidly changing amid convoys, protests and leadership reviews

The language of the UCP has seen a significant shift this week as it moves to drop COVID-19 restrictions in the province, with words like “damaging” and “freedom” being used much more often in public communications.

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Alberta government expects post-secondary institutions to drop vaccine and mask mandates

The University of Alberta is reviewing a letter from the advanced education minister, detailing expectations for post-secondary students to return to school in March — including dropping vaccine and mask mandates.

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Authorities find stockpile of illegal firearms in home of Pennsylvania father and son

FILE - Police lights are shown in a close up image. (Credit: FOX TV Stations) BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A Pennsylvania father and son were arrested after law enforcement agents uncovered a stockpile of unregistered fully automatic firearms during a search of the family's home. U.S.

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Bucks get Serge Ibaka; Donte DiVincenzo out in 4-team trade

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks traded for center Serge Ibaka from the Los Angeles Clippers in a four-team trade that also includes the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings.To complete the deal, the Bucks traded guard Donte DiVincenzo to the Kings and forwards Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye to the Clippers. Milwaukee has also acquired a second-round draft pick from Sacramento, a second-round draft pick from Detroit and cash considerations from Los Angeles.In his 13th season, Ibaka is a three-time All-NBA Defensive First Team selection who has appeared in 884 career games (695 starts) with the Thunder, Magic, Raptors and Clippers.

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Pennsylvania halting pay for 9,000 state workers, impacting 12% of state's workforce

Philadelphia officials give an update on the new COVID-19 cases in press conference Friday.

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Wolf expands stay-at-home order to all of Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA - Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday placed all of Pennsylvania under an order to stay at home, dramatically expanding the geographic footprint of the quarantine as state officials combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wolf expands stay-at-home order to include 33 Pennsylvania counties

PHILADELPHIA - Gov. Tom Wolf added seven more counties Tuesday to his order to stay at home as the novel coronavirus expanded its reach and Pennsylvania reported another big jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths.

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Pennsylvania extends school, business closures 'indefinitely' as COVID-19 cases grow

Pennsylvania schools will now be closed indefinitely as coronavirus cases rise across the state. FOX 29's Chris O'Connell reports.

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Pennsylvania extends school closures 'indefinitely' as COVID-19 cases grow

Gov. Tom Wolf announces that Pennsylvania schools will be closed indefinitely as coronavirus cases rise across the state.

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Wolf expands stay-at-home order to include 26 Pennsylvania counties

PHILADELPHIA - Gov. Tom Wolf has extended his order for residents to stay at home in most circumstances to additional Pennsylvania counties amid an increase in coronavirus cases.

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Gov. Tom Wolf discusses the stay-at-home order issued Monday for several Pennsylvania counties.

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Wolf extends stay-at-home order to 9 additional counties

Gov. Tom Wolf discusses the stay-at-home order issued Monday for several Pennsylvania counties.

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Wolf extends stay-at-home order to Lehigh, Northampton counties

Gov. Tom Wolf discusses the stay-at-home order issued Monday for several Pennsylvania counties.

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Measure to delay Pennsylvania primary heads to final votes

Pennsylvania health officials deliver a press conference regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pennsylvania COVID-19 cases rise to 851; Philly reports 252 cases

PHILADELPHIA - There are currently at least 851 cases of the novel coronavirus in Pennsylvania, according to state health officials. Seven deaths have been reported.

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Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering multiple Pennsylvania counties to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pennsylvania extends school closures through at least April 6

Gov. Tom Wolf discusses a new stay-at-home directive for multiple Pennsylvania counties.

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Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to delay primary election to June 2

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