NEW DELHI : Four days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi has to decide about the status of nationwide lockdown, Captain Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government became the first state to extended the lockdown by nearly two weeks ahead of the 3 May deadline when the current lockdown was scheduled to end.

At the end of the scheduled first phase of lockdown too, Punjab was among the first few states that had unilaterally extended lockdown even before the union government had announced a formal extension by three weeks.

Singh made the announcement in a video message on Wednesday, saying that lockdown restrictions in Punjab are being extended till 17 May but daily relaxation to the curfew would be made in the mornings from 7AM to 11AM in non-red

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Trucker Protests: Over 100 arrested by Ottawa police in bid to end convoy blockade

Police are in the midst of an operation to clear out the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that has been encamped for 22 days in the nation’s capital, with more than 100 individuals arrested on Friday.

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Nicki Minaj Says Philadelphia Health Department Is Reposting Her COVID-19 Vaccine Tweets For 'Engagement'

Nicki Minaj is called out the Philadelphia Health Department in a pair of new tweets on social media.

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Disruptive protests leave mixed results for shifting views on COVID mandates

With honking trucks, disruptive occupations, and border blockades, protesters spent weeks pushing back against Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions.

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More than 2.1 million boosters given nationally; 1,901 community cases; 76 in hospital

More than 2.1 million booster shots have now been given nationally, with over 25,000 administered on Friday.

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Police move in on Ottawa convoy protest

Police in Ottawa have begun the task of ending a protest that began just over three weeks ago. Officers are methodically moving in on demonstrators and trucks, making arrests and towing vehicles.

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8 more deaths in Alberta linked to COVID-19; Hinshaw reminds people health rules still in effect

COVID-19 in Alberta rose to 3,830 on Friday, up eight from the day before.Alberta Health posted the province’s latest pandemic-related numbers to its website Friday afternoon. The number of patients with COVID-19 in Alberta hospitals increased ever so slightly on Friday, up by three from a day earlier for a total of 1,494 people.

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NASCAR: Jusan Hamilton becomes 1st Black Daytona 500 race director

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jusan Hamilton fell hard for fast cars, dreaming as a kid of a NASCAR career as he drove at dirt tracks in New York. He contended for wins, kept pace with top drivers as he bounced from series to series and trusted his talent enough to know that he could succeed as a professional driver.What Hamilton didn’t see as his family traversed around tracks were other kids that looked like him.

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Man shot twice in the head Friday night in West Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man is fighting for his life after being shot multiple times Friday night in West Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the area of 54th and Vine streets just before 5:30 p.m.

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NPHET recommends end to PCR testing for most under-55s

The Taoiseach has said that the Government will be accepting all advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team to lift almost all remaining Covid-19 measures from 28 February.

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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest

Police officers have started to make arrests in the capital as the trucker convoy marks its third week in Ottawa. Kyle Benning has more on the standoff between police and protesters and the latest from the liberal government.

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Toronto police maintaining strong presence in downtown core

There’s been an increased police presence over the last couple of weeks downtown, amid protests over pandemic restrictions and mandates. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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Trucker protests: Ottawa police arrest 70 in push to end convoy blockade, says interim chief Steve Bell

During a news conference Friday, Ottawa Interim Police Chief Steve Bell said that as of 3 p.m. ET local time, 70 people were arrested as authorities work to clear the city of trucker protesters who have occupied the area for three weeks.

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Residents still feel impact of massive Kingsessing water main break a week later

PHILADELPHIA - Residents in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood are still feeling the impacts of a massive water main break a week after millions of gallons flooded city streets. According to officials, a 48-inch water pipe buried underneath the intersection of 56th Street and Springfield Avenue for more than a century burst forth around 6 a.m. on Feb.

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Pennsylvania's only Black-owned winery working to unite the world one glass at a time

ELKINS PARK, Pa. - Frank Mitchell, the owner and founder of Mitchell and Mitchell Wines, is on a mission to promote inclusivity and unity in the industry. Friday is National Drink Wine Day and many across the country use it as an opportunity to dabble in new flavors for their pallette. RELATED: National Drink Wine Day: Wine by the numbersFor Mitchell, his business is the only Black-owned winery in the area and just one of the 47 operating in the country. "I want to change the concept that wine is a white man's game," he said. His business started with dinner parties.

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Former Upper Darby elementary school principal arrested on child sex assault charges, police say

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - A former elementary school principal in Upper Darby has been arrested on child sexual assault charges, according to the Delaware County District Attorney.Police say 39-year-old Jonathan Wisneski of Springfield, Pennsylvania, was arraigned on Thursday afternoon. Bail was set at $150,000.He faces charges of intercourse/sexual contact with a student, indecent assault on a person under the age of 13, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children, according to the criminal complaint obtained by FOX 29.Wisneski has not worked for the Upper Darby School District since 2018 and he currently works at Devereaux Cares School in Downington, according to police.Authorities say there were allegations against him when he was principal in 2018 and those claims were investigated by law enforcement and the district attorney's office.

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Public health department dissed Nicki Minaj over infamous impotency tweet

Nicki Minaj this week over her infamous tweet last year connecting the COVID-19 vaccine to impotency. On Feb. 16, the "Moment 4 Life" singer cryptically tweeted, "Nothing like watching someone speak confidently about something they know nothing about."Nicki didn't explain what her message was pertaining to, but the Philadelphia Public Health Department saw her tweet as an opportunity to pounce and throw one of her old messages back in her face. Back in September 2021, Nicki caused quite the stir over her position on the COVID-19 vaccine, and it had to do with, among other things, her cousin's friend's testicles and a canceled wedding. "My cousin in Trinidad won't get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent," she wrote.

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Police making arrests at Ottawa protests

Ottawa Police have begun making arrests at the site of protests near Parliament Hill.

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Kim Kardashian Shares North’s ‘Emo’ Artwork From When She Had Covid: I Love Seeing Her ‘Moods’ In Her Art

Kim Kardashian showed off her minimalist, beige-and-cream-colored home in a recent video for Vogue magazine, and she gave fans a special treat in the process: daughter North‘s adorable and creatively sound paintings and sketches.

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Kanye 'Ye' West objects to Kim Kardashian's bid for expedited divorce declaration

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 01: Kim Kardashian West and husband Kanye West leave K.West's Sunday Service At Theatre Des Bouffes Du Nord - Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on March 01, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireIm LOS ANGELES - The growing divorce drama between Kim Kardashian and Ye -- the rapper formerly known as Kanye West -- took another legal turn this week, with Ye filing court papers objecting to the fashion and reality TV mogul's request to have their split finalized by a judge.In a 40-page document filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Ye's attorneys make a series of technical objections to Kardashian's bid to have the pair declared legally single as early as next month, even before details on dividing property and determining custody of their children are finalized.RELATED: Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye WestThe attorneys argue that several issues need to be resolved before the pair can be declared officially divorced, such as protection of joint trusts or financial accounts, even though the pair did sign a prenuptial agreement."This is not an extravagant request," according to Ye's court documents.

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Pennsylvania man accused of torturing employee in Iraq

HARRISBURG - A Pennsylvania man is accused of torturing an employee in Iraq after the worker raised concerns about a project to produce weapons parts in that country, federal prosecutors said.Under a superseding indictment returned Tuesday, federal authorities accused Ross Roggio, 53, of Stroudsburg, with suffocating the victim with a belt, threatening to cut off one of the victim's fingers and directing Kurdish soldiers to inflict pain and suffering on the victim.Roggio and the Roggio Consulting Company were previously charged in 2018 with illegally exporting firearms parts and tools from the United States to Iraq as part of a weapons project in Kurdistan.

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Streaming spotlight: Apple TV+‘s ‘Severance’ is riveting

Adam Scott in "Severance." Photo: Apple TV+. CHICAGO - Adam Scott gives the performance of his career in "Severance" — a good thing, as Apple TV+‘s nimble, riveting workplace thriller-dramedy is enough to make its audience think seriously about retirement, to say nothing of its cast.

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Russia behind cyberattacks on Ukraine's defense ministry, major banks, White House says

WASHINGTON - The White House blamed Russia on Friday for recent cyberattacks targeting Ukraine's defense ministry and major banks.The announcement from Anne Neuberger, the White House's chief cyber official, was the most pointed attribution of responsibility for cyberattacks that unfolded as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine.The attacks this week, which knocked two major banks and government websites offline, were of "limited impact" since Ukrainian officials were able to quickly get their systems back up and running, but it is possible that the Russians were laying the groundwork for more destructive ones, Neuberger said.RELATED: Russian threat to invade Ukraine still 'very high,' Biden saysShe said the U.S. had rapidly linked the attacks to Russia and was publicly blaming the Kremlin because of a need to "call out the behavior quickly." She said there was no intelligence indicating that the U.S.

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News Scan for Feb 18, 2022

The risk of hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and death was much lower among more than 9,000 Canadian COVID-19 patients infected with the Omicron variant than among matched Delta patients, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA.The risk of hospitalization or death with Omicron was 41% of—and the

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Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Feb 18, 2022

An analysis of prescribing data from more than 80 countries found that global antimicrobial consumption declined prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported today in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.For the cross-sectional time-series analysis, researchers

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WHO: Africa mRNA vaccine hub expands to 6 nations

Six Arican countries were tapped yesterday to receive technology to produce mRNA vaccines, part of a plan to boost supply and production in that part of the world.

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DA: Bucks County man murdered by estranged stepson who had his name on alleged hit list

Brian Joseph Carey, 41, is facing charges for allegedly killing his stepfather in Bristol Township, according to the Bucks County District Attorney, BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced charges against a man accused of killing his stepfather on Tuesday. Brian Joseph Carey, 41, was arrested on Wednesday after he was named as a person of interest in the killing of his stepfather, 78-year-old Joseph Michael Jakimowicz. PREVIOUS: Person of interest in Bucks County homicide in custody, DA saysBristol Township police were called to the 700 block of Winder Drive on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. Jakimowicz was found dead inside. According to the DA, the Bucks County Coroner's Office determined the man died from injuries caused by sharp force and his manner of death was ruled a homicide. Detectives learned Jakimowicz had ongoing problems with Carey, his estranged stepson.

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Ivermectin futile for mild to moderate COVID-19, study finds

Early treatment with the antiparasitic drug ivermectin does not lower the risk of severe disease when given to patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, according to a study today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Convention studies detail Omicron's early moves in US

The pre-Thanksgiving spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant among fully vaccinated attendees of a New York City Anime convention was an early sign the variant was able to evade vaccines, according to a study today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

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Judge in Kim Potter case appears emotional after handing down 2 year sentence

MINNEAPOLIS - A Minnesota judge in the sentencing of Kim Potter, a former police officer found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright, appeared to get emotional after handing down a two-year sentence — which she called "an extremely difficult decision."Potter was convicted in December of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the April 11 killing of Wright, a 20-year-old Black driver. Potter, who said she confused her handgun for her Taser in the shooting, was sentenced Friday and received a penalty below state guidelines after the judge found mitigating factors warranted a lesser sentence."This is one of the saddest cases I’ve had in my 20 years on the bench," Judge Regina Chu said during the sentencing.

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MLB postpones 1st week of spring training amid lockout

FILE - An official MLB baseball sits on top of an MLB game-used base with a lock and chain around it to represent the lockout between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). Major League Baseball on Friday canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout.The announcement came with the work stoppage in its 79th day, and a day after economic talks between the management and the Major League Baseball Players Association lasted just 15 minutes.Negotiators are set to resume talks on core economics on Monday, and MLB said members of the owners’ negotiating committee will attend the session, just the seventh on the central issues of the dispute since the lockout began Dec.

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Illinois pileup with 100+ vehicles shuts down I-39 for hours amid winter storm

EL PASO, Ill. - An Illinois pileup involving over 100 vehicles was reported Thursday night amid a severe winter storm, shutting down a 30-mile stretch of the highway for hours. Interstate 39 was closed through Friday between Normal to Minonk due to the pileup, the Illinois Department of Transportation said. Both directions eventually reopened nearly 24 hours later. Normal, Illinois is part of the Bloomington metropolitan area and is located about 130 miles southwest of Chicago.

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Kim Potter sentencing in Daunte Wright's death: Ex-officer sentenced to 2 years

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter was sentenced Friday morning to two years in prison after a jury found her guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the April 2021 shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.Presiding Judge Regina Chu said there was no question that Potter is extremely remorseful when she announced a downward departure from state guidelines with a total sentence of 24 months, with 16 months served in prison, and the remaining on supervised release. Potter will receive credit for 58 days served. Kim Potter addresses the family of Daunte Wright during her sentencing in Hennepin County Court.Chu said she found the facts and circumstances of the case justified a downward departure from state guidelines.

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COVID-19: LHSC has 56 inpatients, MLHU reports 2 deaths and 85 cases

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported two deaths and 85 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, though the case count is an underestimate due to widespread transmission and restrictions on testing.London Health Sciences Centre, meanwhile, is caring for 56 inpatients with COVID-19, 14 of whom are in adult critical care, continuing an overall downward trend in hospitalizations.As noted, LHSC is caring for 56 COVID-19 inpatients, with 14 inpatients in adult critical care. Last Friday, there were 87 COVID-19 inpatients, with 20 in adult critical care.Of the 56, there were five or fewer in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.

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USFL Draft details: Dates, times, draft order, selection process

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PM Modi lays out roadmap for reopening business post lockdown

With the coronavirus crisis dealing a heavy blow to jobs and economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid down the measures his cabinet colleagues must take urgently as the country emerges from a crippling national lockdown.

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Opinion | The lockdown dilemma: Is the cure worse than the disease?

Curbs that last beyond the monsoon could deal India’s economy a blow that might take the country years to recover from

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PM Modi holds meetings to firm up second stimulus to revive lockdown-hit economy

During the deliberations, each ministry made recommendations and possible steps to be taken in the short run to prop up the sector administered by them

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Covid-19: Punjab to test all those returning from other states

The states' coronavirus tally rose substantially in the past a few days due to a large number of Sikh pilgrims evacuated from Maharashtra's Nanded testing positive for the virus

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Month of May could be 'make or break' for coronavirus fight: Medical experts

New Delhi: As the May 3 deadline for the lockdown nears, medical experts feel the next month can be "make or break" for the fight against COVID-19 and an aggressive containment strategy for hotspots along with insulation of green zones is essential while giving some relaxations.

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Reason behind Centre's decision to send back migrants amid Covid-19 lockdown

New Delhi: The Centre took the decision to send the migrants back to their homes after receiving feedback from several business giants and other intellectuals. Ever since the coronavirus started to wreak havoc in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the responsibility to the central minister to monitor the situation of each State and report daily in this regard till 4 pm to the Prime Minister's Office.

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Kedarnath Temple opens amid lockdown; first puja performed on behalf of PM Modi

The portals of Kedarnath Temple were thrown open at 6.10 am today after a six-month-long winter break. The temple was decorated in a grand way with 10 quintals of flowers, temple committee officials said. This is for the first time when the 'abhiskek' and 'arati' have been conducted in the absence of devotees as the Lord Shiva shrine opened as per schedule even amid the Covid-19 lockdown following the coronavirus outbreak. No one was allowed to visit the temple.

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Modi interacts with CMs on covid crisis, most favour lockdown extension in affected areas

NEW DELHI : India will continue with a calibrated approach to put its battered economy back on track and restore supply chains which have been ravaged by the covid-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown.

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Coronavirus update: Will India extend the lockdown? PM Modi talks to chief ministers over COVID-19 strategy

As India enters the final week of nationwide lockdown, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the chief minister today via a video conference to discuss the road ahead. The total number of coronavirus cases has climbed to 27,892 today, according to ministry of health and welfare. This will be the fourth such meeting between PM Narendra Modi and state chief minister since the outbreak emerged. The high level meeting is expected to discuss "graded" exit strategy from the lockdown, according to a report in PTI. India is under nationwide lockdown till May 3 to mitigate the spread of the virus.

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PM Narendra Modi to hold review meet with CMs today over lockdown extension

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold a meeting with chief ministers on Monday to review the nationwide lockdown and steps required to further contain the spread of the covid-19 pandemic.

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Gurgaon MNCs may have to allow work from home till July: Official

NEW DELHI : With cases of covid-19 spreading across the country, multinational companies and IT enabled companies may have to look at ways to let their employees work from home until July, Gurgaon metropolitan authority CEO and Haryana additional chief secretary V S Kundu told the Press Trust of India.

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Coronavirus update: India's Covid-19 cases near 27,000-mark, death toll at 826. State-wise tally

After recording 1,975 fresh novel coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, India's Covid-19 cases count surged to 26,917 today, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data. The death toll due to the highly contagious infection also increased to 826 as 47 new deaths were reported since yesterday, it added.

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PM to interact with CMs on Monday to discuss way out of lockdown, Covid-19 fight

This will be the third video conference of the prime minister with the chief ministers after the spread of the COVID-19 in the country

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Punjab extends lockdown till 17 May, daily four hour relaxation

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