KENOSHA, Wis. - Officers deployed tear gas early Monday to disperse hundreds of people who took to the streets following a police shooting in Kenosha that also drew a harsh rebuke from the governor after a video posted on social media appeared to show officers shoot at a Black man’s back seven times as he leaned into a vehicle.A person was hospitalized in serious condition following a shooting by officers about 5 p.m.

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Gov. Wolf, Republicans at odds over Pennsylvania election law

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1st Black woman confirmed to be justice on New Jersey high court

Credit: NJ via Flickr TRENTON - The nomination of the first Black woman to sit on New Jersey’s Supreme Court was confirmed Thursday by the state Senate.Fabiana Pierre-Louis, a 39-year-old attorney in private practice and a former federal prosecutor, was nominated by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy in June to succeed Justice Walter Timpone.

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Man critical after argument over social distancing leads to shooting at Wawa in Juniata

JUNIATA - Authorities say a man is in critical condition after an argument over social distancing guidelines at a Wawa in Juniata escalated to a fight and shooting early Friday morning.Officers responded to 1300 block of East Erie Avenue shortly after 4:30 a.m.

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Smash Mouth gig linked to rise of coronavirus cases as band yelled 'f**k Covid' to crowd

A Smash Mouth concert that took place earlier this month is now being linked to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the US.

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Florida man, woman accused of seeking coronavirus loans for nonexistent businesses

MIAMI – A South Florida man and woman are accused of trying to obtain $1.1 million in federal coronavirus relief loans for businesses that didn't exist.Latoya Stanley, 38, and Johnny Philus, 33, who are neighbors in Miami, were charged in a complaint unsealed Wednesday with wire fraud and making false statements, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida said in a news release.The complaint alleges that Stanley claimed to employ 18 people for a beauty supply business and five for a farm at her Miami home.

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Report finds more than 70,000 new US coronavirus cases in children since early August

FILE - A health worker takes a nasal swab sample at a COVID-19 testing site at St. John's Well Child and Family Center, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, July 24, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.

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More than 100 coronavirus cases linked to controversial Smash Mouth gig

coronavirus in an outbreak that has been linked to a controversial Smash Mouth gig earlier this month.The band sparked outrage after performing to a large crowd of fans who were not wearing masks at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota.At one point, lead singer Steve Harwell told the crowd: “Fuck that Covid shit. Now we’re all here together tonight.”As The Independent reports, a spokesperson for the North Dakota Department of Health has subsequently told the Associated Press that 17 cases directly linked to the rally had been identified in the state.

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Decoded: Why women have less severe covid symptoms than men

WASHINGTON : Scientists have found a possible explanation for why men may have a greater risk than women for more severe symptoms and worse outcomes from COVID-19 regardless of age.The researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in the US pointed to female sex hormone estrogen's role in lowering the level of angiotensin-converting enzyme2 (ACE2) in the heart, which may modulate the severity of COVID-19 in women.The study, published in the journal Current Hypertension Reports, reviewed preclinical data on sex-specific hormone activity, especially estrogen."We know that coronavirus affects the heart and we know that estrogen is protective against cardiovascular disease in women, so the most likely explanation seemed to be hormonal

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Trump says India 2nd largest country to conduct COVID-19 tests after US

India.“We developed a wide array of effective treatments, including a powerful antibody treatment known as convalescent plasma," he said on Thursday night.“You saw that on Sunday night when we announced that we'll save thousands and thousands of lives. Thanks to advances, we have pioneered the fatality rate.

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Gardaí to be given more powers to shut pubs breaching guidelines

Gardaí will be given stronger powers to shut pubs not following public health regulations under proposals going to Cabinet this afternoon.

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Kyle Rittenhouse charged with murder in shooting deaths of protesters in Kenosha

Jacob Blake. Kyle Rittenhouse faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide, one count of first-degree reckless homicide, one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment.

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Immune response of women to covid better than that of men, claim studies

Nature Journal and conducted by Women's Health Research at Yale University has found that men are more likely to suffer from severe illness and die of covid-19 than women.In this study, the researchers found that female patients mounted significantly more robust T-cell activation than male patients during SARS-CoV-2 infection, which was sustained in old age.T-cells, also known as T-lymphocytes, are one of the major components of the adaptive immune system of human body.

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Biden, Harris attack Trump’s response to racial unrest ahead of RNC speech

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris stepped up their criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying he’s rooting for violence amid unrest in Wisconsin and blasting him for a lack of leadership on the coronavirus pandemic, hours before Trump’s planned address on the final night of the Republican National Convention.“He views this as a political benefit,” Democratic presidential nominee Biden said on MSNBC about protests in Wisconsin after police shot a Black man earlier this week.

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Jacob Blake protests: NHL players say statement made by league is ‘going to last’

Several NHL players on Thursday spoke after the league suspended games for both Friday and Saturday. Players say they requested the postponements and the move was supported by the league.

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OCSO Advisory committee finalizes recommended use of force changes

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – On Thursday evening, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Advisory Committee approved the recommendation letter to the agency following the death of George Floyd.

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Central Florida crews help with recovery after Hurricane Laura hits Louisiana

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Hurricane Laura hammered southwestern Louisiana with fierce winds and torrential rain.As it weakened an elite team of roughly 40 highly skilled firefighters from Central Florida were deployed from Orlando and arrived near Lake Charles, Louisiana.The Urban Search and Rescue Taskforce 4 arrived early Thursday morning.“We are running our operations right now out of an airport near Lake Charles. Looking around one whole neighborhood is completely destroyed, the neighborhood next door not quite damaged,” Lt.

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Authorities search for missing man, 8-year-old girl in Monroe Twp.

MONROE TWP., N.J. - Authorities are searching for a missing man and an 8-year-old girl in Monroe Township.Steven Bittle is described as 5-foot-10, weighing around 200 lbs. and has a bald head.

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‘By the grace of God and compassion of Trump’: Alice Johnson, whose drug sentence was commuted, speaks at RNC

WASHINGTON (AP) - A woman whose drug crime sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump said his reforms on criminal justice are “just getting started.”Alice Johnson said Thursday during the Republican National Convention that she “hollered hallelujah” after Trump signed the First Step Act, which she said “brought joy, hope and freedom to thousands of well-deserving people.”“I am alive, I am well and most importantly, I am free,” announced Johnson at Thursday’s convention as she thanked the president for giving her the opportunity to come home to her family and regain her life. Johnson is a Tennessee grandmother convicted on felony drug and money laundering charges in 1996.

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Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach, Arizona icon, dies at 85

TUCSON, Ariz. – Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse, has died. He was 85.Olson’s family said he died Thursday evening.

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Crowd of 1,500, many without masks, packed onto White House South Lawn amid pandemic for Trump's RNC speech

Ivanka Trump, daughter and Advisor to the US president speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention from the South Lawn of the White House on August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDA WASHINGTON (AP) - It was a stunning scene in a country where parents and children have been laid to rest without their loved ones present, schools have gone to online-only learning and businesses have shut their doors to halt the spread of the coronavirus.On Thursday night, about 1,500 people gathered on the South Lawn of the White House so President Donald Trump could accept his party’s nomination for reelection in front of a roaring crowd.

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LEADING OFF: Jackie Robinson celebrated amid protests, PPDs

sometimes awkward — display of activism by players this week. Ten games were postponed over Wednesday and Thursday as players joined athletes from other pro sports in redirecting attention toward racial injustice after a Black man was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last weekend.

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That Smash Mouth Concert Caused Over 100 New COVID-19 Cases!

Turns out, ignoring coronavirus pandemic protocols to see Smash Mouth in concert is NOT a smart idea.

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US Attorney: 74 people face federal charges from Portland protests

PORTLAND, Ore. - Seventy-four people are now facing federal charges related to protests that have rocked Portland, Oregon, for three months since George Floyd was killed, the local U.S. attorney announced Thursday.The misdemeanor and felony charges include assaults on federal officers, arson and damaging federal property.“Violent agitators have hijacked any semblance of First Amendment protected activity, engaging in violent criminal acts and destruction of public safety,” Billy Williams, the U.S.

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After Barcelona, Messi's Argentine hometown dreams of return

BUENOS AIRES – A mural of a young Lionel Messi in a Newell’s Old Boys jersey, tiny and barefoot with a soccer ball in front of him, inspires hundreds of young people at the Argentine club's youth school to dream of succeeding like their hometown hero.Messi’s surprise decision to leave European club Barcelona earlier this week has sparked unlikely dreams in residents of Rosario, the city 300 kilometers (186 miles) north of Buenos Aires where he was born, that he would return to play with the local team, Newell’s Old Boys.Hundreds of Newell’s fans formed a noisy and colorful caravan of vehicles Thursday that went from Rosario’s “Marcelo Bielsa” stadium to its Flag Monument, the symbol of this city on the banks of the Paraná River.

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Doylestown sisters launch sign business, donate funds to charity

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - Two sisters are donating the funds they make from their sign business to charity.Rylee Decker, 14, and her sister Grace, 11, of Doylestown, have made quite a business out of selling signs. They started their company Two Yard Ninjas as a way to keep busy over the summer amid the pandemic.The pair came up with a business plan and designed the signs themselves.

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Protesters gather outside White House to disrupt President Trump’s RNC acceptance speech

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 27: Demonstrators protest U.S. President Donald Trump at Black Lives Matter plaza August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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CFL players are getting back to work after season cancelled

As the season gets set to change this will also be a very odd fall for CFL players as they’ll not be playing football for the first time since they were young children.

More NBA playoffs games to be boycotted as a response to police brutality in the U.S.

Manager of SB Nation’s Raptors HQ Daniel Reynolds gives more insights about NBA players potentially boycotting the playoffs as a result of ongoing racial injustices and police brutality the U.S.

Gov. Evers visits Kenosha, community continues cleanup efforts: 'We'll rise up'

KENOSHA, Wis. - Efforts to repair and rebuild are underway in Kenosha two days after several businesses and apartment buildings were badly damaged or destroyed during riots that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday, Aug. 23.It's not just about physically rebuilding burned down walls or replacing smashed windows.

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95-year-old celebrates birthday at home after beating COVID-19

APOPKA, Fla. – Turning 95 years old carries a little more weight for Thelma Patterson. Balloons filled the entryway to Daphne Johnson’s Apopka home, where her mother Patterson continues to recover from COVID-19-related complications.

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Sport-by-sport snapshot of racial injustice protests

Moved by the videotaped shooting of Jacob Blake, many professional athletes — some who had previously donned Black Lives Matter T-Shirts and knelt for the national anthem to protest racial injustice — made a more dramatic statement. They refused to play.

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Homicide charges filed against Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse in fatal shooting during protests

KENOSHA, Wis. - Prosecutors in Kenosha County Thursday, Aug. 27 charged a 17-year-old from Illinois in the fatal shooting of two protesters and the wounding of a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a night of unrest following the weekend police shooting of Jacob Blake.Kyle Rittenhouse faces six counts. Rittenhouse has a "Status of Extradition” hearing Friday at 9 a.m.

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Mets, Marlins walk off field in social injustice protest

NEW YORK – The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play Thursday night.After other games around baseball were postponed to protest social injustice, the Mets were late to take the field Thursday and neither starting pitcher threw any warmup pitches. The teams stood around their dugouts in full uniforms shortly before the 7:10 p.m.

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Black Lives Matter activists to hold Black National Convention, put spotlight on police brutality

NEW YORK - Black Lives Matter activists are holding their first Black National Convention Friday, a virtual event that will adopt a political agenda calling for slavery reparations, universal basic income, environmental justice and legislation that entirely re-imagines criminal justice reform.The gathering follows Democratic and Republican party conventions that laid out starkly different visions for America.

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NHL suspends games in solidarity with anti-police brutality protests

NHL has postponed all four of its playoff games scheduled for Thursday and Friday in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin last weekend.The players requested the postponements and the league supported the decision, the NHL and NHL Players’ Association said in a joint statement released at 6 p.m. ET.The New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers were scheduled to play in Toronto, while the Vancouver Canucks and Vegas Golden Knights were slated to square off in Edmonton on Thursday.A Tampa Bay Lightning-Boston Bruins game in Toronto and a Colorado Avalanche-Dallas Stars contest in Edmonton on Friday also are off the schedule.

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Montreal musician hit with hefty fine for playing in park during pandemic

A semi-professional musician in Montreal recently received a $449 ticket for playing music in the park on an early Friday evening. The unemployed artist was issued the fine on Aug.

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Jaguars' Conley calls on NFL QBs to lead charge for change

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Chris Conley called on “figures who are the face of the league” to do more to help fight social injustice.The sixth-year pro made it clear Thursday he was talking about the NFL’s top quarterbacks, the ones who have the most influence in games, in locker rooms and in communities. Think Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson, for starters.“Until the people in the NFL who are irreplaceable decide that they’re going to step back and going to hang it up for a week, two weeks, whatever it may be, but I don’t foresee that happening,” Conley said during a video call with reporters.

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News 6 hosts Real Talk town hall on equality in schools

ORLANDO, Fla. – Many Central Florida students returning to the classroom this semester will have to come to grips with the fact that their learning experience may not be the same as some of their peers.Racial disparities show up in several ways in the academic setting, whether it be Black students receiving harsher punishments than that white counterparts, being less likely to be recommended for gifted programs or in some cases, they can be the victims of microaggressions that put a spotlight on their educator’s implicit bias.While scholars have known about these racial disparities and achievement gaps in the classroom setting for some time now, only recently has research been conducted to find out how exactly they affect Black students in

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NHL postpones 2 days of playoff games following criticism from Black players

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Phillies, Flyers games postponed Thursday in response to Jacob Blake shooting

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies game against the Washington Nationals has been postponed in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin. "The Phillies and Nationals players have collectively decided to postpone tonight’s game. We support their decision to use their platform to call attention to the racial and social injustice that continues to exist in our country. We will continue to stand behind our players and those on the front lines working to generate accountability and real change in our society," the Phillies said in a statement Thursday.Phillies manager Joe Girardi passed that along in a phone call to Nationals counterpart Dave Martinez, who said the Nationals would join their

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Phillies, Flyers games postponed in response to Jacob Blake shooting

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies game against the Washington Nationals has been postponed in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin. "The Phillies and Nationals players have collectively decided to postpone tonight’s game. We support their decision to use their platform to call attention to the racial and social injustice that continues to exist in our country. We will continue to stand behind our players and those on the front lines working to generate accountability and real change in our society," the Phillies said in a statement Thursday.The Philadelphia Flyers also announced that their playoff game against the New York Islanders will not be played Thursday night in support of the

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Hurricane Laura topples Louisiana Confederate monument weeks after officials voted to keep it

The South’s Defenders Monument is pictured after Hurricane Laura ripped through Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Aug. 27, 2020.

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Who is Kyle Rittenhouse? Accused Kenosha shooter loves police, guns, Trump

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two people and injuring a third during protests over police brutality in Kenosha, Wis., is a fan of law enforcement and a gun lover who sat in the front row at a rally for U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports and his own social media posts.Rittenhouse was charged with first-degree intentional homicide on Wednesday after allegedly shooting protesters with an AR-15-style assault rifle on Tuesday night.

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So far, Orange County’s theme parks haven’t had any COVID-19 outbreaks

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orlando’s major theme parks have had some COVID-19 cases in the past few months since they reopened but as of Thursday, Orange County’s leading doctor says they haven’t had any outbreaks.Dr.

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9 arrested after 'suspicious vehicles with out-of-state plates' stopped on 4th night of protests in Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. - Three vehicles, a black school bus, bread truck and tan minivan were stopped by Kenosha police Wednesday evening, Aug. 26 after police said officers suspected the occupants "were preparing for criminal activity related to the civil unrest." This, on the fourth night of protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, and a night after two people were fatally shot during demonstrations.Police said this began with a citizen tip that the vehicles planned to meet in a remote lot near State Highway 50 and Green Bay Road.Officers began surveilling the vehicles after locating them, assisted by U.S.

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Outbreak of more than 100 coronavirus cases linked to massive motorcycle rally

Covid-19 infections has been linked to a motorcycle rally which went ahead despite social distancing concerns.

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Protesters set fires, vandalize buildings after Kenosha police shoot man

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