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7 Yanks coaches, staff have virus, Torres out as precaution

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was kept out of Wednesday night’s starting lineup at Tampa Bay as a precaution as the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 tests among the team’s coaching and support staff reached seven.

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Documents: Firefighters could be fired for Bryant photos

LOS ANGELES – Two Los Angeles County firefighters could be fired and a third suspended after some first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter and seven others, court documents say.

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National police unity cycling tour makes stop in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – This week members of law enforcement from across the country are cycling from Tallahassee to Titusville on a Police Unity Tour.

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Vetoed Arizona sex education bill coming back with changes

PHOENIX – A contentious sex education bill that was vetoed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey last month is being revived, with the sponsor keeping what she called “the heart” of the proposal, increased parental notifications, but stripping out provisions that specifically targeted discussion of LGBTQ issues.

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2018 audit found 'glaring deficiencies' at pipeline company

BOSTON – An outside audit three years ago of the pipeline company hit by a cyberattack threatening fuel supplies in the eastern United States found “atrocious” information management practices and “a patchwork of poorly connected and secured systems,” its author told The Associated Press.

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House passes bill to make Pulse a national memorial, heads to senate

ORLANDO, Fla. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to make Pulse nightclub a national memorial site.

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Revamped EPA website shows increased climate change risks

WASHINGTON – After a gap of more than four years, the Environmental Protection Agency is relaunching a website highlighting evidence of climate change in the United States, including rising temperatures, increased ocean acidity, sea level rise, river flooding, droughts, heat waves and wildfires.

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Chemistry 101: COVID-19 protocols helped Pens bond quickly

PITTSBURGH – Nearly three dozen players made their way through the Pittsburgh Penguins locker room during the regular season, a byproduct of an injury list that seemed to remain in a constant state of flux.

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Florida pharmacies begin offering COVID-19 vaccine shots for children 12 to 15

ORLANDO, Fla. – Following the FDA emergency approval of the Pfizer shots for children over 12 years old, major pharmacy chains across the U.S. are starting to rollout appointments for the age group, including here in Florida.

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Workforce woes: Why businesses may be struggling to bring back workers

ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 150 companies set up inside a hall at the Central Florida Fairgrounds Wednesday for the 25th annual Central Florida’s Employment Council’s Job Fair.

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Takeaways: Partisan discord instead of Jan. 6 answers

WASHINGTON – A House hearing about what went wrong in the Jan. 6 Capitol siege frequently spiraled into partisan shouting matches on Wednesday, with lawmakers more often blaming each other than thoroughly questioning witnesses about the events of the day.

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EXPLAINER: With bankruptcy tossed, what's next for the NRA?

NEW YORK – Now that a judge has rejected the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy bid, blocking its plan to reincorporate in Texas, the gun rights group is back to fighting New York regulators in a lawsuit that threatens to put it out of business.

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Asian-owned businesses in Central Florida are #FeedingPositivity and want you to help

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida’s Asian American community is coming together to promote positivity with the resources they’ve built and want you to join them.

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Lakeland 16-year-old girl reported missing

LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland police have issued a missing child alert for 16-year-old Emma Lynn Carter.

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Trust Index: ‘There’s plenty of access to gasoline:’ Colonial Pipeline shutdown fuels fears over gas shortages

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is seeing fallout from a cyber-attack that forced the nation’s largest gas pipeline to shut down.

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Vulture invasion besets residents of Florida neighborhood

TAMPA, Fla. – Residents of a Florida neighborhood say they are beset by an invasion of turkey vultures that are damaging homes and causing major messes.

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US hits China and others for repressing religious freedom

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Wednesday took aim at China and a number of other countries for repressing religious freedom as it forges ahead with its aim of restoring human rights as a primary focus of American foreign policy.

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Gasoline pipeline shutdown tests Biden administration

The cyberattack last week on a primary gasoline pipeline has created new political and economic risks for the Biden administration, which is working to keep the fuel flowing as prices spike.

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GOP purged Cheney for 'unity,' but Trump bent on retribution

WASHINGTON – Republican leaders insisted that purging Trump critic Rep. Liz Cheney from their ranks was necessary to unify the party ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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Kerry: US weighs sanctions on China solar over forced labor

The Biden administration is considering sanctions over China’s alleged use of forced labor in production of solar panels and other components in renewable energy, climate envoy John Kerry told lawmakers Wednesday.

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US files first trade complaint with Mexico under USMCA

MEXICO CITY – The United States filed its first labor complaint with Mexico Wednesday under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, after an old-guard union was caught allegedly destroying ballots at a General Motors plant in northern Mexico.

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Free drive-thru food giveaway planned for Saturday in Ocoee

OCOEE, Fla. – Orlando Dream Center is partnering with McCraney Property Company and Second Harvest Food Bank for a drive-thru food distribution in Ocoee.

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Florida sees 3,190 new COVID-19 cases as US prepares to begin first shots of Pfizer for children

ORLANDO, Fla. – After the Pfizer vaccine was approved for expanded eligibility earlier this week, the United States is preparing to administer first doses to those as young as 12 as soon as Thursday.

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US looking at how to weed out extremists in law enforcement

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has begun an internal review to determine how to remove any extremists from within federal law enforcement following the arrest of current and former police officers for their involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday.

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WATCH LIVE: President Biden delivers remarks on COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the four congressional leaders at the White House for the first time and said he wants to reach a compromise on an infrastructure plan, but expectations for a quick deal remain slim despite his history of working with Republicans.

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Virus-depleted Padres add Myers to IL before doubleheader

DENVER – The virus-depleted San Diego Padres made a series of moves Wednesday to bolster a lineup that is missing outfielder Wil Myers and shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. after they tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Baffert in spotlight for wrong reasons going into Preakness

BALTIMORE – Even though Bob Baffert isn't at Pimlico Race Course this week, his shadow hangs over the Preakness, the Triple Crown and horse racing.

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Report on campus doctor raises flags about iconic coach

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A report about the stunning lack of action at the University of Michigan while a rogue doctor was sexually assaulting hundreds of young men has cast an unflattering light at one of the school's giants, the late football coach Bo Schembechler, whose bronze statue stands on campus.

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Orange County corrections officer accused of bringing inmates food, alcohol for money

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County corrections officer is accused of taking bribes for bringing food and alcohol to inmates.

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Volusia County teen faces manslaughter charge in security guard attack

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Attorneys for a Volusia County teen entered a no-contest plea to a manslaughter charge Wednesday in the case surrounding a deadly altercation with a security guard.

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Phylicia Rashad to lead Howard College of Fine Arts

WASHINGTON – Famed actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts.

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WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Tarpon Springs

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Tarpon Springs Wednesday afternoon.

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EWU QB Eric Barriere highlights AP FCS All-America team

Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere, Sacred Heart running back Julius Chestnut and VMI receiver Jakob Herres are among the Walter Payton Award finalists highlighting The Associated Press FCS All-America team released Wednesday.

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New details emerge in fatal shootings of California police

LOS ANGELES – As two police departments in California mourn the loss of their officers — shot and killed in the line of duty in two separate incidents within 24 hours — new details have emerged about the violence that occurred during a week meant to honor law enforcement nationwide.

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Family behind Minnesota Vikings buying Orlando City SC

ORLANDO, Fla. – Flavio Augusto da Silva announced the sale of Orlando City SC to the Wilf family on Wednesday.

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Mother, wife of Marine reunited with her family in Orlando after deportation in 2018

ORLANDO, Fla. – Rep. Darren Soto held a news conference on Wednesday to discuss the case of a mother who was recently reunited with her family after being deported in 2018.

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CNN's Sanjay Gupta worries about a muddled pandemic message

NEW YORK – At this stage in the pandemic, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta is concerned that Americans are not getting clear enough messages about what they should or shouldn't be doing to keep themselves and others protected.

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Disney World to reduce social distancing requirements in select areas of theme parks

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World has announced plans to relax physical distancing measures in select areas of its theme parks.

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WNBA tips off 25th anniversary season

NEW YORK – The WNBA will tip off its 25th season on Friday after an eventful offseason that was full of player movement, including Candace Parker returning home to Chicago.

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Orange County deputies ID crash victim found with gunshot to forehead

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man who died after being found shot in the forehead following a crash in Orange County has been identified.

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Law to police doping in horse races not in play 'til 2022

For five years, a bill that would place the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in charge of fighting illicit drug use in horse racing went nowhere in Congress. In 2020, it finally passed — but that milestone came too late to resolve the crisis that enveloped the sport and its latest Kentucky Derby winner this week.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency over pipeline shutdown, gas shortage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida governor issued an emergency order Tuesday evening as drivers quickly drained pumps in fear of a gas shortage tied to the Colonial Pipeline closure.

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Treasure trove of rock memorabilia includes Kurt Cobain hair

NEW YORK – Guitars from Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton and Aerosmith as well as autographed memorabilia from The Beatles and even strands of hair from Kurt Cobain are some of the highlights of an online rock ‘n’ roll auction that ends over the weekend.

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Preakness is 1st horse race to make digital souvenir NFTs

BALTIMORE – Anyone who has ever wanted a personal video copy of Secretariat's 1973 Preakness victory or a digital rendering of the race's Woodlawn Vase — and an actual 28-inch replica of the trophy to go with it — is in luck.

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Telsa passenger arrested after riding with no one at the wheel, police say

OAKLAND, Calif. – A motorist was arrested after an officer observed him in the backseat of a Tesla traveling on a San Francisco Bay Area freeway, the California Highway Patrol said.

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New York Rangers fire coach Dave Quinn, 3 assistants

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers fired coach David Quinn and three assistant coaches Wednesday after missing the playoffs with one of the NHL's up-and-coming young teams.

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Report: Ellen DeGeneres to end her TV talk show next year

NEW YORK – Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her long-running talk show, according to reports.

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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

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