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RICHMOND, Va. – After a Black man with intellectual disabilities was enslaved, beaten and forced to work more than 100 hours a week without pay in a South Carolina restaurant, his manager was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay $273,000 in restitution. But a federal appeals court recently ruled the man is entitled to double that amount under federal labor laws.

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GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted for “the purpose of ending slavery," commenting amid a debate over whether educators should be restricted while teaching about systematic racism in America.

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Alfonso cites fictional coach, unhappy with Mets change

NEW YORK – Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor learned from phones messages that the New York Mets had fired hitting coach Chili Davis and assistant Tom Slater, a move that left players unhappy.

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Orlando White Castle announces update for people waiting in line

ORLANDO, Fla. – The White Castle in Orlando announced an update for people waiting in line at the new fast-food restaurant.

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Orlando Sanford International Airport to go on hiring spree

SANFORD, Fla. – The Orlando Sanford International Airport is hosting a couple of job fairs this week to hire new employees.

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Luzardo apologizes for breaking finger playing video game

OAKLAND, Calif. – Jesús Luzardo has played video games all his life. The Oakland lefty will continue to do so with fervor, even after the embarrassment of breaking the pinkie on his pitching hand while gaming.

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Markeith Loyd’s attorney accused of submitting ‘excessive’ legal bills

ORLANDO, Fla. – The attorney representing accused murderer Markeith Loyd has not been paid for his work on the case in nearly a year because a state agency objects to the lawyer’s “excessive” legal bills, records obtained by News 6 show.

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Reds' Amir Garrett suspended for 7 games by MLB, appeals

NEW YORK – Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett was suspended for seven games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for his role in a benches-clearing incident last weekend.

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Data shows more than half of US travelers are considering visiting Orlando

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – More than 200 Orlando tourism industry leaders met for the first time in-person since the pandemic at the Orange County Convention Center with an update from VisitOrlando on their plan to take Orlando’s $75 billion tourism industry from recovery back to record-breaking.

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LEADING OFF: Mets check deGrom, Soto eases back with Nats

A look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday:

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Yellen clarifies she is not predicting Fed rate increases

WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that she is not predicting when the Federal Reserve may need to start raising interest rates.

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State finds 24 ‘possible violations’ after massive Winter Springs fish kill

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection discovered 24 “possible violations” after a massive fish kill in January at a Winter Springs pond that left the shoreline littered with thousands of rotting fish carcasses.

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Orange County libraries offer free English, Spanish courses for all levels

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Library System offers English and Spanish courses for all skill levels, free of charge.

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Facebook board's Trump decision could have wider impacts

Since the day after the deadly Jan. 6 riots on the U.S. Capitol, former President Donald Trump's social media accounts have been silent — muzzled for inciting violence using the platforms as online megaphones.

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Orlando bartender recovering after attacker slashes her face in downtown parking garage

ORLANDO, Fla. – Jennifer Acosta, 33, said the person who attacked her a few weeks ago is still on the loose and Orlando police are investigating the violent incident that happened in a downtown parking garage.

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Bill and Melinda Gates divorce could shake up philanthropy

As much as Bill and Melinda Gates might want to keep their pending divorce private, the split between the billionaire co-founders of the world’s largest private foundation is sure to have very public consequences, with the breakup having already sent a wave of anxious uncertainty through the worlds of philanthropy and community health.

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New Orlando-area community COVID-19 vaccination sites see low turnout

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The COVID-19 vaccine shots are now available in four new spots in Orange County.

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Amway Center vaccine event aimed at making shots available to downtown residents

ORLANDO, Fla. – A COVID-19 vaccine event will be held at the Amway Center on May 13 to make shots more accessible to people living and working in downtown Orlando.

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Evolve protein shake company issues recall for possible soy cross-contamination

The makers of Evolve protein shakes, CytoSport, issued a voluntary recall for some of its products, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

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Bojangles set to return to Orlando area after nearly 6-year hiatus

ORLANDO, Fla – Central Floridians will soon have a new fast-food, fried chicken option when they decide to indulge. Bojangles announced on Tuesday it is returning to the Orlando area.

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Port Canaveral hosting COVID-19 vaccine drive-up clinic

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Port Canaveral officials announced details Tuesday for an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine drive-up clinic at the port.

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Kershaw goes 1 inning in shortest start, Cubs top Dodgers

CHICAGO – Clayton Kershaw lasted just one inning in the shortest start of his stellar career while Kyle Hendricks pitched a complete game for the Chicago Cubs in a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in the opener of a split doubleheader.

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Mets scratch deGrom because of tightness in right side

ST. LOUIS – New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom was scratched from Tuesday night's start against St. Louis because he was having trouble getting loose as he started to stretch ahead of his outing.

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Professor overcomes loss to craft COVID-19 student brochures

When the coronavirus pandemic struck New York City, LaGuardia Community College professor Lucia Fuentes assigned students in her honors biology class to compile all the information they could find about COVID-19.

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Judge orders Justice Dept. to release Trump obstruction memo

WASHINGTON – A federal judge has ordered the release of a legal memorandum the Trump-era Justice Department prepared for then-Attorney General William Barr before he announced his conclusion that President Donald Trump had not obstructed justice during the Russia investigation.

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Deputy shooting becomes part of city's long history on race

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – The murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was wrapping up when Dakwon Gibbs told a friend that George Floyd’s killing — and others like it — would never happen in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

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Central Florida start-up companies in need of workers amid pandemic

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Two start-up companies are moving into Volusia County, bringing several hundred jobs with them. The move comes as many industries are having a tough time filling positions.

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Family barred from flight after Florida vacation because boy with autism wouldn’t wear mask

Southwest Airlines says it was following the law when it stopped a boy with autism from flying because he refused to wear a mask.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis, US Rep. Charlie Crist trade political jabs

Floridians are more than 18 months away from deciding who will inhabit the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee after 2022, but the politicking has already begun.

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Santorum's comments on Native Americans don't quiet critics

NEW YORK – CNN analyst Rick Santorum's claim that he misspoke during a recent speech where he said there was “nothing here” when the United States was founded did little to diminish anger against him.

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Central Florida school districts await word on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine expansion for children

ORLANDO, Fla. – Some Central Florida school district leaders are making plans so they’re ready for when the Food and Drug Administration approves emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on children as young as 12.

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Nationals' Juan Soto reinstated from IL but won't start yet

WASHINGTON – The Washington Nationals reinstated outfielder Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, but last year's NL batting champion will be limited to pinch-hitting duty for now.

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Dispute over ‘Marsy’s Law’ protecting police officer identities goes to Florida Supreme Court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A legal battle about whether a 2018 constitutional amendment known as “Marsy’s Law” can shield the identities of police officers went to the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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NFL draft drew 160,000 with protocols for limited attendance

Given that the nation remains in a pandemic, the NFL is more than satisfied with being able to attract 160,000 fans to the draft in Cleveland last week.

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Gov. Whitmer among 7 awarded for courage by JFK Foundation

BOSTON – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and six other people who risked their own health and safety to help and protect others during the coronavirus pandemic will receive Profile in Courage awards next month, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation announced Tuesday.

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Despite business warnings, GOP moves ahead with voting bills

AUSTIN, Texas – Republican lawmakers around the country are pressing ahead with efforts to tighten voting laws, despite growing warnings from business leaders that the measures could harm democracy and the economic climate.

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EXPLAINER: Will Donald Trump return to Facebook?

Former President Donald Trump will find out whether he gets to return to Facebook on Wednesday, when the social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board plans to announce its ruling in the high-profile case.

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Walmart, Sam’s Club offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccinations at 383 pharmacies in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Walmart and Sam’s Club shoppers now have the choice to make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine or just walk up to one of the pharmacies and get it.

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North Macedonia speeds up vaccinations as EU aid arrives

SKOPJE – North Macedonia's faltering COVID-19 vaccination program picked up speed Tuesday, with authorities starting to use 200,000 Sinopharm jabs bought from China.

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FDA mulls expanding Pfizer eligibility as Florida reports 3,692 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 12 to 15 by next week, according to a federal official and a person familiar with the process, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.

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Dutch king lays Remembrance Day wreath honoring war dead

AMSTERDAM – The Dutch king laid a wreath Tuesday at a monument to the country's war dead at a solemn commemoration ceremony devoid of the usual huge crowds for the second straight year because of coronavirus lockdown measures.

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The Latest: Belmont Stakes to have at least 11,000 fans

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Man faces attempted manslaughter charges in shooting at International Drive hotel, deputies say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A shooting at a hotel on International Drive in Orange County sent one man to the hospital and another to jail.

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Republicans ask why White House removed climate scientist

WASHINGTON – Two House Republicans are asking the White House for documents to explain why a scientist appointed by the Trump administration was removed from her post overseeing a government-wide report on climate change.

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UK police on trial for soccer player Atkinson's murder

LONDON – British prosecutors accused a police officer Tuesday of using unnecessary force against a Black former Premier League soccer player, who died after being kicked in the head and shot with a stun gun.

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Brother Jimmy’s to start serving up southern comfort food this summer at ICON Park

ORLANDO, Fla. – ICON Park will have a newcomer this summer when Brother Jimmy’s opens its doors to fans of football and southern comfort food.

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Jimmie Johnson to make Indy 500 debut - for NBC Sports

INDIANAPOLIS – Jimmie Johnson will make his first Indianapolis 500 start this year after all — with the television crew, not on the racetrack.

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As pandemic ebbs, an old fear is new again: mass shootings

PORTLAND, Ore. – Brianne Smith was overjoyed to get an e-mail telling her to schedule a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Hours later, her relief was replaced by dread: a phone alert — another mass public shooting.

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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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