PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the remains of a woman found wrapped in plastic wrap and stuffed in a plastic container in South Philadelphia in July.Police say the unidentified body was discovered on the 3000 block of Wharton Street just before 10 a.m.

on July 17.Police on Wednesday released photos of a distinctive tattoo and clothing the woman was wearing at the time of the gruesome discovery.MORE: Police: Woman's body found inside plastic container in South PhiladelphiaInvestigators say a tattoo located on the victim's left upper back shows a rose and the words "R.I.P.

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Police: 2 sought in assault, carjacking of 61-year-old man in East Falls

EAST FALLS - Authorities are looking for two men who they believe are responsible for assaulting and carjacking a 61-year-old shopowner in East Falls last week.Police say the victim was leaving his store located on the 3100 block of Conrad Street just after 11:30 p.m. when two unknown men approached him from behind.One of the suspects reportedly struck the man in the face and demanded his car keys.

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Police investigating drive-by shooting in Kensington

KENSINGTON - Authorities are investigating after an apparent drive-by shooting injured a man in Kensington late Wednesday night.Police say the incident happened on the 3000 block of Water Street just before midnight.Two men were sitting outside a residence when a dark-colored Toyota sedan drove past and opened fire. A 31-year-old was struck in the chest by gunfire and rushed to Episcopal Hospital for treatment.Police say the victim later underwent surgery at Temple Hospital.

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Florida to Open COVID-19 Test Center at Disney World For Park Employees, Public

Florida is opening a novel coronavirus testing center on Walt Disney World property. The testing site is set to open Thursday in Osceola County at Disney's main gate office complex near Animal Kingdom, according to a site created for testing appointments.

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Traces of coronavirus found in frozen chicken wings, shrimp packaging in China

China have found traces of the new coronavirus in imported frozen food and on food packaging, local authorities said on Thursday, raising fears that contaminated food shipments might cause new outbreaks.A sample taken from the surface of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern city of Shenzhen from Brazil, as well as samples of outer packaging of frozen Ecuadorian shrimp sold in the northwestern Xi’An city, have tested positive for the virus, local authorities said on Thursday. Coronavirus pandemic threatens peace, risks new conflicts, UN chief says The discoveries came a day after traces of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 were found on the packaging of frozen shrimp from Ecuador in a city in eastern Anhui province.

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Suspect due in court over standoff, shooting that injured 6 Philadelphia police officers

Maurice Hill, 36, is accused of shooting six Philadelphia police officers last year. PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man who is accused of shooting six police officers during an hours-long standoff last year is due in court for a preliminary hearing Thursday.The hearing comes just a one day shy of the one year anniversary of the incident.Maurice Hill, then 36, is facing a long list of charges in the non-fatal shootings of six officers, along with attempted murder and related charges for 62 other officers who were in the line of fire that day.Authorities say Hill first opened fire on officers as they served a drug warrant at a Tioga rowhome back on Aug.

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New Jersey casinos, tracks win $264M in July after virus reopening

ATLANTIC CITY - New Jersey’s casinos and horse tracks won $264.5 million in July after reopening amid the coronavirus outbreak, a figure that was down nearly 21% from a year ago, but one the gambling houses will gladly take after months of inactivity.Figures released Wednesday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement reflect the first month of resumed operations — albeit at 25% of normal capacity — that the casinos and tracks were permitted to undertake.Internet gambling revenue more than doubled in July to $87.4 million, and sports betting revenue was $29.5 million, up 65% over July 2019 levels, with sports including baseball, basketball and hockey resuming their seasons late in the month.FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS“Even with public

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Police: Man shot with assault rifle in Kensington; suspect sought

KENSINGTON - Authorities are searching for a suspect who they say used an assault rifle during a shooting Wednesday night in Kensington.Police say the shooting on the 3000 block of Waters Street just before midnight.A man was reportedly shot in the chest and rushed to Temple University Hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.Police have not reported any arrests.

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Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for Sumter County sheriff

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Sumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer is running for reelection once again but will need to beat out one other Republican candidate in the upcoming primary election if he wants to secure his seat for another term.[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]The winner will lead the more than 300 men and women who make up the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, which serves and protects a county made up of more than 132,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.Eric Ryan AndersonMarine Corps veteran and former law enforcement officer Eric Ryan Anderson is looking to become Sumter County’s next sheriff.

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Meet the candidates: Here are the Republicans running for Florida’s 15th Congressional District

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Two Republicans will face off in the primary for a chance to represent Florida’s 15th Congressional District.The district encompasses the southern part of Lake County, the north part of Polk County and the north part of Hillsborough County.[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]Ross Spano is the incumbent and is seeking reelection, but a Lakeland commissioner is also vying for the seat.Ross SpanoSpano was sworn into office in January 2019. He is part of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Small Business Committee.

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Meet the candidates: Here are the Republicans running for US House District 10

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – There are two Republican candidates for the U.S. House District 10 congressional seat on the Florida primary ballot in August.The winner will go on to face Democratic incumbent Rep.

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Meet the candidates: Here are the Democrats running for US House District 15

[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]Florida’s 15th congressional district covers the northern parts of Polk and Hillsborough counties and the southernmost part of Lake. Republican U.S.

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Meet the candidates: Here are the Republicans running for US House District 8

[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]For the most part, the district has been represented by a Republican. Former Rep.

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Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for Orange County property appraiser

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Three Democrats are running in the primary election seeking to be Orange County’s property appraiser.The three people vying for office are State Rep. Amy Mercado, businessman Khalid Muneer and incumbent appraiser Rick Singh.

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Slow down, stop the spread: Florida officers issuing masks instead of speeding tickets

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – Some drivers stopped for speeding along a stretch of A1A in Flagler County will be given something instead of a ticket.The Flagler Beach Police Department is teaming up with the Department of Health for a new safety campaign called “Masks for Motorists.”Officers will be patrolling an area of A1A that recently saw a change in the posted speed limit.When a driver is stopped, police say instead of receiving a ticket, they will be given a written warning and a pack of cloth face masks.Police say the goal of the campaign is to educate drivers on the new speed limits while also providing support during the pandemic.The campaign runs through Aug.

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Trooper Steve breaks down bicycle safety in Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road every week, helping Orlando-area residents become better drivers by being better educated.[ASK TROOPER STEVE: Send safety question to Trooper Steve]The most recent question asks: Can you specifically address bicycle safety along the trail on Rinehart Road in Seminole County?Along the east shoulder of Rinehart Road north of Lake Mary Boulevard, you’ll find a very well taken care of bike trail. Hundreds of bicyclists and pedestrians travel along this trail each and every day.

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Many more likely sought jobless aid after $600 check ends

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government will provide its latest report Thursday on the pace of layoffs, which have remained stuck at a high level since the viral pandemic erupted five months ago.Though the rate of applications for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest point since March, it has exceeded 1 million for 20 straight weeks — well above the record high that predated the pandemic.In this photo illustration, a person files an application for unemployment benefits on April 16, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia.

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Brazil’s Parana state to produce Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine

Sign up here for GlobalData's free bi-weekly Covid-19 report on the latest information your industry needs to know.The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the Brazilian state of Parana are set to collaborate to produce and distribute Russia’s registered Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V. Under the strategic cooperation agreement, RDIF will work with pharmaceutical companies in the state to help organise the production and distribution of the vaccine in Brazil and other Latin American countries.

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Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for Orange-Osceola state attorney

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – No matter the results of the election, residents in Orange and Osceola counties are guaranteed to have a new state attorney serving them starting next year.Four Democrats have qualified to run for the race and fill the role that will be vacated by current Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala.Whoever among the four Democrats wins in the August primary will then face off against a no party affiliate candidate, Jose Torroella, in November.[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]Job duties for the office include deciding whether criminal charges are appropriate at the conclusion of a case, enacting policy reform that can change the way the court system operates -- for

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Penn State students must sign coronavirus liability waiver for fall semester

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State students returning to the classroom this fall will be required to sign a coronavirus liability waiver, the university announced.The COVID-19 Compact lists several stipulations a student must meet in order to attend on-campus classes. Conditions include participation in testing and contact tracing as required by the university, adherence to the face covering and social distance mandate, and self-quarantining if necessary."Our return is tenuous and could be brief.

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Police: 12-year-old boy evades police in stolen car, crashes into pole in Atlantic City

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Atlantic City say a 12-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly evaded police in a stolen car before crashing into a pole Monday morning.Police say an officer was flagged down by a concerned civilian on New Jersey Avenue around 10 a.m. The individual reportedly told police that a car driven by a young boy was seen speeding in the area.When police tried to stop the car, officers say the juvenile driver speed away and crashed into a pole on Connecticut Avenue. Police say the car had been reported stolen earlier that morning.The boy was arrested and later taken to a nearby hospital as a precautionary measure.

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MLS fans boo players kneeling for national anthem

There was a smattering of boos when players from FC Dallas and Nashville SC collectively took a knee during the national anthem before their MLS game on Wednesday night in Frisco, Texas.Dallas defender Reggie Cannon said he was disgusted by the boos at Toyota Stadium when players and officials knelt to call attention to racial injustice. He said teammate Ryan Hollingshead turned to him afterward and said he was sorry.“You can't even have support from your own fans in your own stadium.

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Police: Woman hits airline employee for not allowing her on a flight for violating mask requirement

PHOENIX - An American Airlines employee at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was allegedly hit by a traveler from Los Angeles after she was told she couldn't get on her next flight due to not following COVID-19 mask requirements on her flight to Phoenix.Officers responded to the airport around 8:30 a.m. Aug.

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Indian man jailed in Malaysia for violating home quarantine leading to fresh covid outbreak

KUALA LUMPUR : A Malaysian court jailed an Indian man for five months on Thursday for violating a home quarantine order, leading to dozens of new coronavirus infections, the Bernama state news agency reported.The 57-year-old, who resides in Malaysia and owns a restaurant in the northern state of Kedah, pleaded guilty to four charges of violating a mandated 14-day home quarantine order upon his return from India in July.He was also fined 12,000 ringgit ($2,864) by the Alor Setar Magistrate's Court, which held a special hearing at a Kedah hospital where the accused was undergoing treatment, Bernama reported.Authorities had earlier said the man, who initially tested negative for the coronavirus, had left his home during the quarantine period

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China port warns public after coronavirus found in Brazilian chicken wings

BEIJING/SHANGHAI : A sample of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen from Brazil has tested positive for coronavirus, the city government said on Thursday, raising fears that contaminated food shipments could cause new outbreaks.Local disease control centres tested a surface sample taken from the chicken wings as part of routine screenings carried out on meat and seafood imports since June, when a new outbreak in Beijing was linked to the city's Xinfadi wholesale food centre.The discovery came a day after traces of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 were found on the packaging of frozen shrimp from Ecuador.

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Coronavirus: 'Promising' vaccine found to prevent severe disease in mice

With coronavirus cases around the world now at over 20 million, scientists have been working around the clock to develop a vaccine.

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Covid-19 treatment: Scientists use AI to identify hundreds of drug candidates

COVID-19," said Anandasankar Ray, a professor at the University of California, Riverside in the US."We have developed a drug discovery pipeline that identified several candidates," said Ray, who led the research published in the journal Heliyon.The drug discovery pipeline is a type of computational strategy linked to AI -- a computer algorithm that learns to predict activity through trial and error, improving over time.With no clear end in sight, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives, strained health care systems, and weakened economies, the researchers said.Efforts to repurpose drugs, such as Remdesivir, have achieved some success.

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George, Leonard lead Clippers past Nuggets for No. 2 seed

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Paul George scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard had 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up the second seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 124-111 victory over the third-seeded Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. The Clippers will face seventh-seeded Dallas when the playoffs get going next week.

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Health experts share their thoughts on students returning to class in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The medical advisory committee tasked to guide the Orange County school board on how to safely reopen schools for in-person instruction met online Wednesday evening. On Tuesday, the board voted to expand the scope of the 11 member committee to include recommendations from top health experts on when to open or close the district.

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Marlins finally get to go home after beating Blue Jays 14-11

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Magneuris Sierra hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins overcame Toronto's seven home runs to outlast the Blue Jays 14-11 Wednesday night in the final game of their season-opening, three-week road trip.Bo Bichette went 5 for 5 for the Blue Jays, a day after homering during a 10-inning win in their first game at their new Buffalo home. He connected again as Toronto became the fourth team in major league history to lose while slugging at least seven homers.After this detour to Sahlen Field, the Marlins finally get to go home.Miami has an off day before facing Atlanta for three games to start a seven-game homestand.

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Man arrested for shooting and killing his girlfriend during sexual encounter in Ormond Beach, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County deputies said the boyfriend of an Ormond Beach woman who was killed in a shooting on June 27 was arrested for his part in a deadly sexual encounter.Winter Richardson, 22, is facing a manslaughter charge.Deputies said Richardson shot Ashleigh Murphy during a consensual sexual encounter in the home they shared.Investigators said Richardson told deputies Murphy indicated she wanted him to a point a revolver at her.The Sheriff’s Office said Richardson pulled the trigger twice, the second time the revolver fired a bullet into Murphy’s shoulder and back.Detectives said her death was caused by her boyfriend’s negligence for failure to checking the gun before pointing it and pulling the trigger at Murphy.He is

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Man charged in fatal 2018 South Philadelphia crash

PHILADELPHIA - It's been two years since a woman was killed saving the life of her daughter from a careening vehicle in South Philadelphia. Now, a family is finally getting justice after an arrest was made. Joseph Jacovelli still has fond memories of his sister Maria.

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Raptors rally past Sixers to give Griffin a coaching win

Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Stanley Johnson scored the tiebreaking basket in the lane with 4.9 seconds remaining, giving the Toronto Raptors a 125-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday that made a winner of Adrian Griffin.Raptors coach Nick Nurse let his assistant coach run the team and they responded with a late run from the bottom of their bench, long after Philadelphia's Joel Embiid had ended his night, to improve to 6-1 in the restart.“Tomorrow back to reality, but it was an awesome feeling,” Griffin said.Kyle Lowry and Chris Boucher each scored 19 points for the Raptors.

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UCF reports 11 more cases of COVID-19

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The University of Central Florida reported 11 more cases of COVID-19 from the first weekend of students moving into on-campus housing.Associate Vice President of UCF Student Health Services Dr. Michael Deichen said students were required to take a test upon arrival.UCF said 837 tests were administered and from those two days, 11 tests came back positive.

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Call of the Wilde: Philadelphia Flyers win tight Game 1 over the Montreal Canadiens

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens shutout Pittsburgh Penguins to win series That’s hockey. The club has again come into the series with a good game plan, thanks to their head coach.

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Twins rout Brewers, 12-2, behind Kenta Maeda

MILWAUKEE – Byron Buxton hit two solo home runs and Miguel Sanó added another as the Minnesota Twins jumped to an early lead and routed the Milwaukee Brewers 12-2 on Wednesday night.The victory gave the AL Central-leading Twins a 2-1 series win over the Brewers, who dropped to 2-6 at home.Minnesota starter Kenta Maeda (3-0), in his first season with the Twins after being acquired from the Dodgers in February, retired the first 11 batters he faced. He allowed two runs in 6 2 / 3 innings, striking out five and walking one.

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Maldonado's 3-run shot leads Astros over Giants 5-1

HOUSTON – Martín Maldonado hit a three-run home run to back a strong start by Zack Greinke and help the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.The game was tied with no outs in the sixth when Carlos Correa, Kyle Tucker and Abraham Toro hit consecutive singles. Houston took a 2-1 lead when Correa scored on a wild pitch by Caleb Baragar (2-1).Maldonado then knocked his two-strike homer into the seats in left field to make it 5-1.Greinke (1-0) allowed one run and scattered seven hits over a season-high 6 1/3 innings for his first win.

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LEADING OFF: Pirates-Reds renew bitter rivalry, Judge ailing

A look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday:KEEP COOLThe Reds and Pirates renew what erupted into one of baseball’s most bitter rivalries last season, with one major change at the top. Long-simmering tensions between the Ohio River rivals over batters getting plunked escalated into a benches-clearing brawl at Great American Ball Park last summer 31 and resulted in Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, Reds manager David Bell and six players suspended.

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COVID-19 testing site set to open at Disney World

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A COVID-19 testing site is opening at the Maingate Complex at Walt Disney World to offer free testing to employees and their family members as well as the community at large.Registration is available at DoINeedaCOVIDTest.com, which is operated by eTrueNoth, the lab conducting the testing at the state-run site.The site at 3010 Maingate Lane lists its operating hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Big East Conference postpones fall sports season, joining Pac-12 and Big Ten

VILLANOVA, PA - DECEMBER 30: A general view of the Big East logo prior to the game between the Xavier Musketeers and Villanova Wildcats at Finneran Pavilion on December 30, 2019 in Villanova, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) The Big East Conference said Wednesday that it will postpone its fall sports season, joining the Pac-12 and Big Ten in pausing play out of concern for the welfare of student-athletes during the coronavirus pandemic.Conference officials said the decision was made in consultation with the Big East COVID-19 Task Force, a group consisting of doctors, administrators, infectious disease specialists and other experts.

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2 doctors, father and son, die weeks apart after treating COVID-19 patients in Florida

LOS ANGELES - After working to save lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic, two Florida doctors — a father and son — died weeks apart after contracting the novel coronavirus themselves.Charlie Vallejo, 26, said his father Carlos Vallejo and grandfather Jorge Vallejo were both admitted to the ICU on Father’s Day.The 89-year-old Jorge died from COVID-19 six days after being admitted on June 1. Jorge’s son Carlos, 57, spent 42 days in the ICU before passing from the virus on Aug.

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Dbacks bop Rockies 13-7; Blackmon hitless, drops under .500

DENVER – Starling Marte homered and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks battered the Colorado Rockies 13-7 Wednesday in a Coors Field slugfest featuring 34 hits, but none by blistering Charlie Blackmon.Blackmon began the game batting an astonishing .500 for the Rockies. He went 0 for 4, ending his hitting streak at 15 games, and his average dipped to .472.Blackmon was on deck when Trevor Story, who doubled twice and singled, grounded into a game-ending double play.Nolan Arenado homered twice and doubled for the Rockies.

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Turner helps Indiana hold off Harden rally to beat Rockets

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Myles Turner had 18 points, reserve Edmond Sumner added a season-high 17 and Indiana held off a late rally by Houston and James Harden to break a five-game losing streak to the Rockets, 108-104 on Wednesday.It looked as if the Pacers had locked up the win when they went up 104-90 with 5:05 remaining. That's when Harden got Houston going, cutting it to 106-104 on with a driving basket with 27 seconds to go.

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Coronavirus: Some U.S. schools scale back reopening plans amid COVID-19 outbreaks

As schools across the nation struggle to finalize reopening plans, some school districts, in places like New Jersey and Georgia, have scaled back their plans and switched to online learning amid localized outbreaks.

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Atilis Gym reopens Wednesday after business license revoked

BELLMAWR, N.J. - A New Jersey gym at the center of a months-long controversy reopened again on Wednesday after a Camden County town's council voted to revoke their business license.Late Tuesday night, Atilis Gym co-owner Ian Smith took to Instagram to share the news that Bellmawr council voted 5-1 to revoke their license.Smith and co-owner Frank Trumbetti have reopened countless times in defiance of the state's shutdown order on gyms and fitness centers and have received several citations for violating the closure order. They were arrested late last month on contempt and other charges.“We personally believe it’s just a predetermined outcome.

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COVID-19 surge moves to Midwest, as young people fuel US case rise

Many states initially spared from the COVID-19 pandemic is March, April, and May, are now reporting increasing transmission rates in non-metropolitan counties fueled by community spread.

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Winter Park leaders mull over helping finance new economic recovery task force

WINTER PARK, Fla. – During a Winter Park City Council meeting Wednesday, Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Betsy Gardner Eckbert proposed forming a new economic recovery task force as the pandemic drags on for the foreseeable future.“This is a call to action,” Gardner Eckbert said. “What I thought was going to be a two week, two-month crisis, is probably going to be a two-year crisis for us.” A study recently completed on behalf of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce shows an estimated $491 million in lost revenue from business including those specializing in finance, health and education, retail and restaurants, and construction.

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In a first, Airbnb takes action against guest for party

A file photo for Airbnb. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - For the first time, Airbnb is taking legal action against a guest for violating its ban on unauthorized parties.The San Francisco-based home sharing company said Wednesday it is initiating legal proceedings against a guest who held an unauthorized party at a home in Sacramento County, California, last weekend.

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'She’s ready to do this job on day 1': Joe Biden introduces Kamala Harris as running mate

WILMINGTON, Del. - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his newly chosen running mate Kamala Harris campaigned together for the first time Wednesday, as the former primary rivals sought to solidify their advantage over President Donald Trump and secure their place in American history.Biden, a 77-year-old white man, embraced the significance of naming the first Black woman to a major party's presidential ticket, but he focused on other attributes Harris brings to the ticket.

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