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FORT WORTH, Texas – Alex Palou will start on the pole for the IndyCar Series' first oval race of the season at Texas after qualifying was canceled Saturday because of overnight rain and morning mist.

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Harvick, Hamlin still looking for a win heading to Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Kevin Harvick learned the importance of survival when you don't have the best car early in his racing career, whether it was in go-karts as a kid or late models in the long-defunct NASCAR Southwest Tour in the early 1990s.

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1st Black man on Florida Supreme Court has died. He was 88.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The first Black man to serve on the Florida Supreme court has died. Joseph W. Hatchett was 88.

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Volusia deputies searching for missing man with medical condition

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man with a medical condition who was last seen Wednesday.

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King to kingmaker: Liverpool can seal EPL title for Man City

Liverpool will like nothing more than to officially hand over its title as English Premier League champion to Manchester City on Sunday.

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Pope prays for pandemic's end and for a 'horizon of hope'

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis in a special prayer service on Saturday in St. Peter's Basilica invoked the end of the pandemic and a return of what he called “a horizon of hope," including a scenario in which scientists can figure out how to conquer the coronavirus.

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Notre Dame QB Book most notable 4th-round selection

By the third day of the NFL draft, the big stars from college football already have been chosen. The fourth through seventh rounds will bring some starters and, once in a while, a great player.

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Mourners hold protester funerals in Chad's tense capital

N'DJAMENA – N'Hundreds of chanting mourners carrying Chadian flags gathered Saturday to bury some victims who shot dead this week during demonstrations against the country's new military government, the first change in leadership in this central African nation in more than three decades.

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The Latest: Dodgers to have more vaccinated-only sections

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

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'London to Delhi' cycle raises cash for India's COVID crisis

LONDON – For British IT consultant Yogen Shah, India’s COVID-19 crisis is deeply personal.

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Authorities seek help identifying man found dead on I-95 exit ramp in Pompano Beach

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office released a sketch Friday of a man whose body was found on Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach earlier this month in hopes that someone will be able to identify him.

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Cocoa police investigating fatal shooting of 21-year-old man

COCOA, Fla. – The Cocoa Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man that happened overnight Saturday.

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Belgium police, partiers clash anew over virus restrictions

BRUSSELS – A few thousand people gathered for an illegal party in a Brussels park Saturday to protest COVID-19 restrictions, only to be met with a big police force who used a water cannon and tear gas to disperse the crowd.

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The Latest: Kentucky Derby Day begins with sunny sky, fans

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Latest on the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local):

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Barnett Park now offering COVID-19 vaccines

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County opened a new vaccination location at Barnett Park, which has been previously used for COVID-19 testing.

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Season of the Slump: Baseball keeps swinging and missing

NEW YORK – Don Mattingly starred in the action-packed 1980s.

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More perilous phase ahead for Biden after his 1st 100 days

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden's presidency is entering a new and more perilous phase where he is almost certain to face stiffer Republican opposition and also have difficulty keeping Democrats united as he pushes for $4 trillion in additional spending on programs that have echoes of the New Deal and the Great Society.

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10 boys and teens among the dead in Israel festival stampede

JERUSALEM – At least 10 children and teens younger than 18 were among 45 ultra-Orthodox Jews killed in a stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel, according to a partial list of names published Saturday as the identification of victims in Israel's deadliest civilian disaster continued.

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Flagler deputies locate suspect considered ‘armed and dangerous’

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – UPDATE: The sheriff’s office said the suspect has been located.

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Florida gambling deal with Seminole Tribe faces legal questions

TALLAHASSEE – After years of legal wrangling and failed attempts to seal a deal, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida have nailed down a gambling agreement to bring sports betting to the state and rake at least $2.5 billion into state coffers within five years.

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Powell's high-stakes bet: More jobs but only mild inflation

WASHINGTON – With employers hiring, consumers spending and companies raising some prices, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is embarking on a high-stakes gamble.

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Woman arrested after crash, shots fired at Sam’s Club

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police arrested a woman after a Friday night incident that began with a crash on Beach Boulevard followed by shots fired at a nearby Sam’s Club, according to News 6 partner WJXT.

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States see potential federal windfall, go slow on road taxes

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Raising state taxes to improve roads and bridges is one of the few things many Republican and Democratic lawmakers have agreed on in recent years.

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COVID-19-sniffing dog on staff at Florida hospital

SARASOTA, Fla. – Three days a week, Buffy greets visitors at the entrance to Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. If they grant permission, she sniffs their feet seeking a whiff of active COVID-19 infection.

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Booms in Idaho, Utah buck the curve of slowing US growth

SALT LAKE CITY – Two Western states known for their rugged landscapes and wide-open spaces are bucking the trend of sluggish U.S. population growth, which dipped to the lowest level since the Great Depression, though different forces are powering the population booms in Utah and Idaho.

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Florida casts itself as elections model, but clashes remain

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In a state famed for election night fiascoes, Florida's handling of the November presidential vote was hailed as a sign it finally got things right. Even so, Florida Republicans have drafted new rules on voting by mail, drop boxes and ballot handling that are raising an outcry.

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U.S. Army warmly welcomed ahead of NATO exercises in Albania

DURRES – Albania’s main port of Durres has welcomed a huge influx of containers and big trucks this week ahead of NATO exercises, a concentration of military vehicles that U.S. officials said has not been seen in the Adriatic nation since World War II.

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Vaccinated faithful throng Jerusalem church for Holy Fire

JERUSALEM – Hundreds of Christian worshippers made use of Israel’s easing of coronavirus restrictions Saturday, packing a Jerusalem church revered as the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection for an ancient fire ceremony a day before Orthodox Easter.

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UCF Lake Nona Medical Center offering first doses of Moderna to community next week

ORLANDO, Fla. – First doses of the Moderna vaccine will be offered to the community at the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center for two days next week.

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Black Freedmen struggle for recognition as tribal citizens

OKLAHOMA CITY – As the U.S. faces a reckoning over its history of racism, some Native American tribal nations that once owned slaves also are grappling with their own mistreatment of Black people.

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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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Pedestrian dies after Orange County crash involving pick-up truck, troopers say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A pedestrian died after getting hit by a pick-up truck on John Young Parkway near State Road 408 Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Maine seaweed growers to break state records this spring

FALMOUTH, Maine – Maine's seaweed farmers are in the midst of a spring harvest that is almost certain to break state records.

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The Latest: Fire at India hospital kills 18 virus patients

NEW DELHI — A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early Saturday, as the country grappling with the worst outbreak yet steps up a vaccination drive for all its adults even though some states say don’t have enough jabs.

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Diplomats from 5 nations resuming Iran nuclear talks

VIENNA – High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain are set to resume talks Saturday focused on bringing the United States back into their landmark nuclear deal with Iran.

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AAPI Heritage Month: Celebrating Central Florida’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community

ORLANDO, Fla. – Traces of Central Florida’s great and diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander population can be found everywhere—in our restaurants, businesses, college campuses and government offices.

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Workers protest Indonesia's labor law in May Day rallies

JAKARTA – Workers in Indonesia marked international labor day on Saturday with significantly less attended marches due to coronavirus restrictions but thousands still vented their anger at a new law they say harms their rights and welfare.

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California Democrats to hear from Newsom as recall heats up

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Gavin Newsom will address the Democratic Party faithful Saturday as he mounts a campaign to keep his job.

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'The Captain' challenges impoverished youth to love France

PIERREFITTE-SUR-SEINE – PIERREFITTE-SUR-The man they call “the Captain” runs a tight ship, reaching into his years of military service to inculcate confidence, courage and a love of France in his proteges, youths from poor French suburbs,.

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Hungary reopens for people holding COVID-19 immunity cards

BUDAPEST – Hungary on Saturday loosened several COVID-19 restrictions for people with government-issued immunity cards, the latest in a series of reopening measures that have followed an ambitious vaccination campaign.

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How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical pot

ORLANDO, Fla. – When Rep. Matt Gaetz vacationed in the Bahamas in 2018, he was joined by a doctor who donated to his campaign and a former colleague in the Florida state legislature.

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Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO

KABUL – The final phase of ending America's “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday, with the withdrawal of the last U.S. and NATO troops by the end of summer.

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Kings rally to spoil James' return to the Lakers' lineup

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James scored 16 points in his return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup, but it wasn't enough as the Sacramento Kings rallied for a 110-106 victory on Friday night.

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Mapping the Afghan war, while murky, points to Taliban gains

DUBAI – Trying to map the long war in Afghanistan has become an increasingly challenging task ahead of the planned withdrawal of all U.S. forces.

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Suns beat Jazz 121-100, now tied for NBA's best record

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns had their All-Star backcourt on the court and playing well. As for the Utah Jazz, their All-Star backcourt was injured and on the bench.

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Counting the costs of America's 20-year war in Afghanistan

DUBAI – America’s longest war, the two-decade-long conflict in Afghanistan that started in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, killed tens of thousands of people, dogged four U.S. presidents and ultimately proved unwinnable despite its staggering cost in blood and treasure.

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Brooks has 20 as poor-shooting Grizzlies defeat Magic 92-75

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Dillon Brooks scored 20 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 14 points and 15 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Orlando Magic 92-75 on Friday as both teams shot poorly.

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FedEx shooting victims to be remembered at big ceremony

INDIANAPOLIS – The eight people killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse will be remembered Saturday during a public ceremony at the downtown football stadium where the Indianapolis Colts play.

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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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