WASHINGTON – The Pentagon has endorsed a new slate of initiatives to expand diversity within the ranks and reduce prejudice, calling for more aggressive efforts to recruit, retain and promote a more racially and ethnically diverse force, The Associated Press learned on Friday.Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Thursday signed a memo ordering the implementation of 15 broad recommendations that include a plan to crack down on participation in hate groups by service members and draft proposed changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The AP obtained a copy of the memo on Friday.The plan, however, skirts the more politically sensitive issues that have roiled the nation and the Trump administration this year, such as the.

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Couple forced to leave Lanzarote over Covid fears dumped 150 miles from home

the Daily Record : “It was just an absolute shambles and a disgrace what they did to us. We’ve used Jet2 a few times but I think we’ll use someone else next time.” It had not even been a week into their summer-sun getaway when the travel operator ordered British tourists to leave.New Spanish government rules meant all UK holiday makers had to vacate, Brenda said.Europe began cutting ties with Britain last week after a mutated strain of Coronavirus began ravaging the country.Grandmother-of-two Brenda, 57, said she and Tony, 55, had to be flown into Teesside because there were no flights available to Glasgow.Brenda added: “We were told there would be a bus waiting for us to take us home but they ran out of seats on the bus.

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These 4 new Florida laws take effect this week; minimum wage inches up

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A bill dealing with a voter-approved prohibition on public officials and employees using their offices to benefit themselves, their families or employers is among four new laws that will take effect this week.The other bills involve fines for driving past stopped school buses, insurance policy statements and election equipment used for recounts.Lawmakers during the 2020 legislative session passed a bill (HB 7009) to help carry out a 2018 constitutional amendment aimed, at least in part, at slowing the revolving door involving public officials and the private sector.In all, lawmakers approved 206 bills during the 2020 session, which ended March 19, with 201 signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown.The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September and contains other end-of-session priorities such as an increase in food stamp benefits.The signing Sunday, at his private club in Florida came amid escalating criticism over his eleventh-hour demands for larger, $2,000 relief checks and scaled-back spending even though the bill had already passed the House and Senate by wide margins.

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Trump signs COVID relief bill granting stimulus checks, jobless benefits

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals.The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September and contains other end-of-session priorities such as money for cash-starved transit systems and an increase in food stamp benefits.Democrats are promising more aid to come once President-elect Joe Biden takes office, but Republicans are signaling a wait-and-see approach.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.

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Water main break in Allentown prompts evacuation of 3 homes deemed unsafe

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a large water main break flooded streets in the city of Allentown and prompted the evacuation of three homes deemed to be unsafe due to the damage.Officials said the 36-inch main broke at about 3 a.m. Sunday, knocking out service to many homes on the city’s south side and causing low pressure in others.

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Queen forced to scrap beloved New Year's Eve tradition due to Covid

Queen is being forced to scrap her beloved New Year's Eve fortune-telling game at Sandringham this year. Her Majesty and Prince Philip normally see in the New Year with a "lucky dip" card game with the Royal Family.

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Hurricane-force winds up to 106 mph batter parts of Britain

LONDON – Hurricane-force winds reaching up to 106 mph (170 kph) and heavy rainstorms battered parts of Britain on Sunday, disrupting train services and stranding drivers in floodwaters. The Isle of Wight saw Storm Bella’s strongest gusts hit 106 mph, while parts of the south coast of England and north Wales also saw gusts of around 80 mph (129 kph).

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Unemployment benefits expire for millions as Trump rages

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet lapsed overnight as President Donald Trump refused to signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.The fate of the bipartisan package remained in limbo Sunday as Trump continued to demand larger COVID relief checks and complained about “pork” spending. Without the widespread funding provided by the massive measure, a government shutdown would occur when money runs out at 12:01 a.m.

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Unemployment benefits set to expire as COVID relief bill remains unsigned by Trump

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Unemployment benefits for millions in limbo as Trump rages

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.Trump's refusal to sign the bipartisan package as he demands larger COVID relief checks and complains about “pork” spending could also force a federal government shutdown when money runs out at 12:01 Tuesday in the middle of a pandemic.“It’s a chess game and we are pawns,” said Lanetris Haines, a self-employed single mother of three in South Bend, Indiana, who stands to lose her $129 weekly jobless benefit unless Trump signs the package into law or

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Trump spends Christmas holiday golfing as Americans await COVID-19 relief

PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump spent his Christmas golfing in Florida as a government shutdown looms and COVID relief hangs in the balance.Trump, at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach for the holidays, had no events on his public schedule after throwing the future of a massive COVID relief and government funding bill into question. Failure to sign the bill, which arrived in Florida on Thursday night, could deny relief checks to millions of Americans on the brink and force a government shutdown in the midst of the pandemic.The White House declined to share details of the president’s schedule.

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Florida hunter makes Christmas cookies with python eggs

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Burmese pythons may not be everyone’s first food of choice for festive holiday fare — or second, third or fourth either.For starters, it’s snake. Plus, because of potentially high mercury levels, there’s still a lot of uncertainty over the health risks posed by eating South Florida’s most destructive invasive species.But one South Florida python hunter has been experimenting with what some have dubbed “chicken of the Glades” — making meals, snacks and even sweets that could give the holidays that distinctive South Florida flavor.

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Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 forced to land after takeoff due to engine issue warning

Boeing 737 Max 8 operated by Air Canada was diverted Wednesday after pilots received an engine malfunction warning shortly after takeoff.The airline says the pilots of the “repositioning flight” between Marana, Ariz., and Montreal shut down one engine after noticing the warning and were redirected to Tucson, where they landed normally. Boeing 737 MAX crash victim families urge U.S.

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Six million more forced into highest Tier 4 coronavirus lockdown now Christmas is over

Six million more people will wake up on Boxing Day to tightened Tier 4 Covid curbs.

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Trump doubles down $2,000 coronavirus check demand

President Trump doubled down on his demand Friday for increased coronavirus-related stimulus checks to working-class Americans. Trump again tweeted his demand for $2,000 checks rather than the $600 proposed in the mammoth spending bill approved by Congress earlier this week.

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Spoelstra stays perfect on Christmas, Heat beat Pels 111-98

MIAMI – Erik Spoelstra remained perfect on Christmas, and a record-tying show from Duncan Robinson helped him stay that way.Robinson made seven 3-pointers — tying the most on Christmas ever — and scored 23 points, and the Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-98 to start the NBA’s holiday quintupleheader Friday.Spoelstra moved to 8-0 on Christmas as coach of the Heat. Goran Dragic scored 18 points, Bam Adebayo had 17 and Avery Bradley finished with 12.

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Trump plays golf on Christmas Eve as coronavirus relief bill up in the air

COVID relief and government funding bill and force a government shutdown in the midst of a pandemic, President Donald Trump spent his Christmas Eve golfing in Florida.Failure to agree on the bill could deny checks to millions of Americans on the brink.Trump had no events on his public schedule on the first day of his winter vacation Thursday, but traveled to his Palm Beach golf club, where he was spotted by CNN cameras on the links. Reporters were given no details of his schedule for the day, but told that, “As the Holiday season approaches, President Trump will continue to work tirelessly for the American People.

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Politics overhangs US Christmas as govt shutdown nears, COVID aid uncertain

Donald Trump will spend Christmas Day at his Palm Beach resort as millions of Americans face the risk of losing jobless benefits on Saturday and a partial government shutdown looms next week, following his threat to not sign a $2.3 trillion coronavirus aid and spending package.Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, whose victory Trump still refuses to acknowledge nearly two months after the Nov.

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Japan adopts green growth plan to go carbon free by 2050

TOKYO – Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in about 15 years, the government said Friday in a plan to achieve Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s ambitious pledge to go carbon free by 2050 and generate nearly $2 trillion growth in green business and investment. The “green growth strategy" urges utilities to bolster renewables and hydrogen while calling for auto industries to go carbon free by the mid-2030s.Suga, in a policy speech in October, pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions in 30 years.

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Mapping B.C. neighbourhoods vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks

SFU researchers have created a map of neighbourhoods across B.C. designed to help identify areas that may need extra support to manage a COVID-19 outbreak. Paul Johnson reports.

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Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in the balance

WEST PALM BEACH – After tossing a grenade that threatens to blow up a massive COVID relief and government funding bill and force a government shutdown in the midst of a pandemic, President Donald Trump spent his Christmas Eve golfing in Florida.Failure to agree on the bill could deny checks to millions of Americans on the brink.Trump had no events on his public schedule on the first day of his winter vacation Thursday, but traveled to his Palm Beach golf club, where he was spotted by CNN cameras on the links. Reporters were given no details of his schedule for the day, but told that, “As the Holiday season approaches, President Trump will continue to work tirelessly for the American People.

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Man fatally shot on Christmas Eve in Palm Bay

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man was shot and killed in Palm Bay on Christmas Eve, according to the police department.The Palm Bay Police Department said officers responded to the area of Forest Knoll Drive and Tree Ridge Lane after receiving reports of shots fired.This area is just west of State Road 507 and a half-mile south of Palm Bay Road.[TRENDING: When to expect storms on Christmas Eve | Residents over 65 will be next to get COVID-19 vaccine | Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida]Police said officers found a man who had been shot multiple times and he was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.He was identified as Tyler McCoullough, 33.Officers said they are searching for a suspect but they have not

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Doritos 3D are making a comeback, Frito Lay announces

Doritos 3D Chili Cheese Nacho and Doritos 3D Spicy Ranch. PLANO, Texas - Nostalgia junkies rejoice: Doritos 3D are making a comeback at the behest of fans everywhere.Doritos 3D, which made its debut in the late 1990s, will be gracing grocery store shelves once again starting Dec.

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Christmas in Florida: Chilly forecast, falling iguanas

ORLANDO, Fla. – With unexpectedly cold weather in the forecast and pandemic-related curfews in some places, Florida is about to have a Christmas unlike any other in recent memory, and it may involve falling iguanas.The National Weather Service earlier this week warned that South Florida could experience the coldest Christmas Day in 21 years. Morning lows on Saturday could drop into the low 30s and 40s degrees Fahrenheit, the weather service said.“ Brrr! Much colder temps expected for Christmas," the National Weather Service in Miami tweeted earlier this week.

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Falling iguanas in store for Florida as temps drop below 40

ORLANDO, Fla. – With unexpectedly cold weather in the forecast and pandemic-related curfews in some places, Florida is about to have a Christmas unlike any other in recent memory, and it may involve falling iguanas.The National Weather Service earlier this week warned that South Florida could experience the coldest Christmas Day in 21 years. Morning lows on Saturday could drop into the low 30s and 40s degrees Fahrenheit, the weather service said.[TRENDING: Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida | Man wins $1 million on scratch off | Florida older residents next for vaccine]“ Brrr! Much colder temps expected for Christmas," the National Weather Service in Miami tweeted earlier this week.

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Royal Navy warship defending UK waters forced into lockdown after Covid outbreak

broke coronavirus restrictions to meet up with partners. HMS Vengence crew were ordered to isolate as an officer tested positive for the killer virus only days before they were due to sail, Daily Star reported earlier this month.It is understood that as many as 30 officials contracted the virus at the start of December after they broke rules to meet up with loved ones.

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Kushner pardon revives 'loathsome' tale of tax evasion, sex

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called it “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes” he ever prosecuted as U.S.

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Manitoba vaccine plan ramps up

Manitoba is getting to ready to dish out more doses as the calendar turns to 2021. Joe Scarpelli reports on how many could get the shot in January and when the vaccine could be headed to northern communities.

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Trump plan to curb drug costs dealt setback in court

WASHINGTON – A late-term maneuver by President Donald Trump to use lower drug prices paid overseas to limit some of Medicare's own costs suffered a legal setback Wednesday that appears likely to keep the policy from taking effect before the president leaves office.U.S. District Judge Catherine C.

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MANNA volunteers hard at work for the holiday season

PHILADELPHIA - For the last 30 years, MANNA —which stands for Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance — has served as an essential meal provider for residents in need.Arlene James was meal checking at MANNA Wednesday afternoon. A tray has to have a tight seal, plus look tasty and appealing. Three days a week, she gives out of gratitude.

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Ivanka Trump helps load food into cars of drivers in need

MIAMI – Presidential daughter Ivanka Trump helped load boxes of food into the cars of drivers who showed up at a South Florida drive-through food distribution event for those in need.“Merry Christmas," Trump said Tuesday as she hauled a black box into a car's trunk in the parking lot of King Jesus Ministry in Miami-Dade County, according to WSVN.One driver in the line, Karla Fuentes, told the Miami television station that she had gotten to the church more than 12 hours earlier to get in line for the food and slept in her car.“It’s a big help for my house, for my neighbor,” Fuentes said.

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Trump heads to Mar-a-Lago for Christmas with government funding, coronavirus relief package in limbo

President Trump headed to Palm Beach, Fla., Wednesday to celebrate Christmas with coronavirus relief and government spending in limbo due to his dissatisfaction with the package. Trump will spend the holiday at his golf club resort Mar-a-Lago. The president sent shockwaves throughout Washington Tuesday night when he pushed out a Twitter video of himself blasting the omnibus package. House and Senate leaders reached agreement on coronavirus relief after months of being at an impasse. The president has five days to sign the bill or the government will shut down. He demanded lawmakers amend the coronavirus stimulus package they passed Monday to include $2,000 checks for individuals instead of $600 checks.

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No officers convicted by Iowa AG in force cases since 2004

IOWA CITY, Iowa – When cops pulled over Marquis Jones for loud music one sunny afternoon in October 2017, the 27-year-old Black man got out of his car and ran.Jones escaped one officer’s tackle and carried a handgun as he fled through a neighborhood in Burlington, Iowa. Police yelled for him to drop his weapon before Officer Chris Chiprez fired seven times, missing Jones.

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Jennifer Lopez showcases her toned curves in spandex as she leaves a Miami gym amid raging pandemic

Jennifer Lopez was seen putting in the work on her famous figure as she left a gym in Miami on Tuesday.The 51-year-old triple threat prioritized her workout regimen at SoMi Fitness instead of her private gym, as the southern state continues to flout the deadly COVID-19 virus that is ravaging the US in favor of business as usual.Showing off her chiseled body in a pair of blue spandex and a yellow crop top, Lopez emerged looking like she had worked up a serious sweat as she walked to her red Porsche.

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Amid coronavirus pandemic, Pentagon sends 300,000 pounds of holiday foods to deployed US troops

Even as the coronavirus pandemic protracts into the new year, a few staples will stay the same, including the Christmas menu for thousands of U.S. troops stationed at military installations across the world.

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What the new COVID relief package means for your money

pandemic relief package known as the CARES Act.Here’s what the COVID relief package — part of a $2.3 trillion spending bill passed by Congress and now awaiting the president’s signature — could mean for you, your family, your home or your business.IF YOU EARN UP TO $75,000 PER YEARYou’re eligible to receive a $600 one-time payment if your 2019 reported income was $75,000 or less. Couples who reported an adjusted gross income up to $150,000 will receive $1,200 (the income limit per couple is $112,500 for the highest earner or the head of the household).

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Mutant Covid virus strain in South Africa set to force England cricketers into quarantine

Christmas amid a new strain of Covid-19. Health secretary Matt Hancock said that two cases of a “more transmissible” variant linked to South Africa have been identified in the UK.

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Insurance shoppers: Plan now to trim next spring's tax bill

An unpleasant tax surprise may be lurking next spring for some people who bought health insurance this year on the Affordable Care Act’s coverage marketplaces.The problem centers on income, or what shoppers think they will make.People can get help from the government to buy coverage, depending on their income. But they have to estimate their income for the coming year to figure out how much help they need in the form of tax credits.

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Florida teacher accused of insulting students suspended

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A South Florida middle school teacher accused of regularly insulting her students, often about their nationality or intelligence, has had her educator license suspended for six months by Florida education officials.The school district in Palm Beach County had moved to fire Susan Oyer in March, but her termination was never approved by the school board. Instead, she reached a settlement with the state Department of Education in which her license was suspended for six months, according to The Palm Beach Post.Records show Oyer, who taught at Boca Raton Middle School, is no longer employed by the school district.

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Couples plan online Christmas amid Canada-U.S. border closure

From Christmas cards to cookies, how to limit COVID-19 spread during the holidays Hogsten proposed during a visit to Ball’s home in February, around the time concerns about a new and deadly coronavirus were spreading around the globe, and forced the closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel in mid-March.Ball, 24, and Hogsten, 37, were among cross-border couples and families that met last summer in Surrey at Peace Arch Park, a no-quarantine-required international loophole where Canadians _ under the watchful eye of RCMP officers _ could meet with their loved ones in Washington state.Now, Ball has created an online community of couples, including many from around the U.S.

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Brooklyn Beckham’s heartache as he’s forced to spend Christmas apart from fiancee Nicola Peltz

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are set to spend their first Christmas as an engaged couple apart. Victoria and David Beckham’s 21 year old son’s wife-to-be Nicola, 25, has been sharing snaps of tropical getaway with her beau not seen in sight.

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Molly-Mae Hague slammed by her own fans for not wearing mask on plane trip home from Dubai

Molly-Mae Hague's own fans gave her a kicking for not wearing a mask properly on a flight home from Dubai.The star and boyfriend Tommy Fury uploaded a YouTube video to wrap up their break in the UAE. Love Island stars Molly-Mae and Tommy flew out to Dubai for 10 days before jetting off to the sunny Maldives But viewers were quick to notice the pair weren't always complying with face-covering demands on board.

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Janette Manrara addresses 'dark and scary’ time as plans pushed back after Strictly defeat

Strictly Come Dancing professional Janette Manrara, 37, had planned to spend time with her family in Miami over the festive period, but due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions, she is no longer able to go.

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Brooklyn Beckham devastated as he's forced apart from fiancée Nicola Peltz at Christmas

Brooklyn Beckham and his fiancée Nicola Peltz are being forced to spend the festive period apart due to Covid-19 restrictions and a travel ban. It was set to be a magical Christmas for the pair who announced their engagement and wedding plans earlier this year.However, due to the latest government announcement, it would seem that the couple will have no choice but to go it alone with their own families this year.

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Chelsee Healey looks 'unreal' after taking break from social media combined with a healthy eating plan

direct to your inboxTV star Chelsee Healey has returned from a much-needed break from social media feeling and looking fabulous. Chelsee, who plays Goldie McQueen in the Channel Four soap Hollyoaks, deleted all her profiles from the various platforms where she had built up huge following.

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