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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Deputies in a South Florida county are being instructed not to enforce an anti-rioting law signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week, unless it’s absolutely necessary.

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Man City beats Tottenham 1-0 to win 4th straight League Cup

LONDON – A rare goal from Aymeric Laporte produced a familiar outcome: Manchester City winning the League Cup.

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‘I don’t think it gets any better:’ UFC thrills sellout Jacksonville crowd, plans to return

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A packed crowd. Chants of Duval. Even more chants of USA. Stars and celebrities everywhere. A night that Jacksonville waited for was worth every bit of the wait.

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German contender wants tougher stance on China, Russia

BERLIN – A leading contender to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor this fall has called for “dialogue and toughness” toward China when it comes to defending democratic values and human rights.

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Unorthodox offseason means unusual, unpredictable NFL draft

About the only certainty in the confounding 2021 NFL draft is Trevor Lawrence going to the Jaguars with the first overall pick.

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New players pose additional threats to Jerusalem tensions

JERUSALEM – Competing claims to the holy city of Jerusalem have long fueled fighting between Israel and the Palestinians. But a new mix of players, including Gaza militants and Jewish Israeli extremists, have made the latest round of violence particularly combustible.

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Gunfire erupts in Somali capital amid president's standoff

MOGADISHU – Gunfire erupted in Somalia’s capital on Sunday between soldiers loyal to the government and others angry at the country’s leader as tensions spiked over President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s extended stay in power.

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Brevard deputies investigate drive-by shooting

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting that left three people injured.

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Driver dies in fiery crash after hitting curb, trees overnight, troopers say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 23-year-old man hit a curb and several trees before his car caught fire overnight Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Flagler shooting sends 17-year-old boy to hospital, deputies say

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A 17-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital after being shot late Saturday night, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

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Valencia College FEMA vaccination site pauses operations due to weather

ORLANDO, Fla. – Officials at the FEMA-backed vaccination site located at the Valencia College west campus said operations have been temporarily paused Sunday due to storms.

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Despite racial reckoning, state efforts stall on reparations

LOUISVILLE – During last summer’s reckoning over racial injustice, decades-long debates about whether to offer reparations to the descendants of slaves in the U.S. finally seemed to be gaining momentum.

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Michigan became hotspot as variants rose and vigilance fell

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Eric Gala passed up an opportunity to get a coronavirus vaccine when shots became available in Michigan, and he admits not taking the virus seriously enough.

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Israeli fashion designer Alber Elbaz dies at 59

PARIS – Israeli fashion designer Alber Elbaz, best known for being at the helm of Lanvin from 2001 to 2015, has died at the age of 59, luxury conglomerate Richemont said.

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FDA to scrutinize unproven cancer drugs after 10-year gap

WASHINGTON – Each year the U.S. approves dozens of new uses for cancer drugs based on early signs that they can shrink or slow the spread of tumors.

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Kansas agency's lost $72K: 4 years of probing, few answers

TOPEKA, Kan. – Sometime after a January 2017 drug bust near Interstate 70's main exit for President Dwight Eisenhower's boyhood Kansas home, $72,000 in cash seized by the local sheriff's department disappeared.

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For 3 ex-cops, will blaming Chauvin for Floyd's death work?

MINNEAPOLIS – With Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, activists and the Floyd family are turning their attention to this summer's trial for the other three officers involved in his May 2020 arrest.

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Defining numbers from Biden's early days, from jobs to virus

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden's opening months in office have been a whirlwind of activity during the pandemic and the start of an economic recovery. He is facing a sharp increase in the number of migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border, the tragedy of mass shootings and lingering tensions over racial inequities, the environment and the legacy of his predecessor, Donald Trump.

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‘Clear your conscience:’ Sheriff’s office offers $50K reward for 27-year-old Volusia cold case

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Sunday marks 27 years since a 15-year-old DeLand student was found murdered, and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is upping the reward for information that could lead to an arrest.

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Sen. Johnson may offer insight into GOP's 2022 positioning

MADISON, Wis. – Ron Johnson is in an uncomfortable class of his own.

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More action, less talk, distinguish Biden's 100-day sprint

WASHINGTON – The card tucked in President Joe Biden’s right jacket pocket must weigh a ton. You can see the weight of it on his face when he digs it out, squints and ever-so-slowly reads aloud the latest tally of COVID-19 dead.

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Pope: Migrants begged for help at sea, shamefully ignored

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday decried as shameful the deaths of 130 migrants in the Mediterranean, saying they pleaded for two days for help for their overcrowded, foundering rubber dinghy in the sea off Libya but potential rescuers choose “to look the other way."

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Analyst: Missile motor test likely caused blast in Israel

DUBAI – A mysterious blast heard in central Israel appears to have come during a rocket engine test conducted at a secretive military base associated with the country's missile program, according to an analyst and satellite images.

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Indonesia admits all 53 crew of lost submarine are dead

BANYUWANGI – Indonesia’s military on Sunday officially admitted there was no hope of finding survivors from a submarine that sank and broke apart last week with 53 crew members aboard, and that search teams had located the vessel's wreckage on the ocean floor.

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Young adults' relocations are reshaping political geography

Garima Vyas always wanted to live in a big city. She thought about New York, long the destination for 20-something strivers, but was wary of the cost and complicated subway lines.

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What’s next for the housing market in Central Florida?

ORLANDO, Fla. – Housing prices have hit a record high in the U.S. and experts say low mortgage rates, high demand, and extremely low supply are driving up those costs.

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5 held amid investigation of deadly police station attack

PARIS – French authorities detained a fifth person Sunday in an anti-terrorism investigation seeking to identify potential accomplices and motives after a police official was fatally stabbed at a police station outside Paris.

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Turkey summons US Ambassador over genocide announcement

ISTANBUL – Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. Ambassador in Ankara to protest the U.S. decision to mark the deportation and killing of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire as “genocide.”

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Pope ordains 9 priests, saying: stay humble, compassionate

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic church nine new priests, encouraging them in an ordination ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica to be humble and compassionate and to stay close to the rank-and-file faithful, whose trust in clergy has been sorely tested by decades of sex abuse scandals.

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Iraq Interior Ministry: 82 killed in Baghdad hospital fire

BAGHDAD – Iraq’s Interior Ministry said Sunday that 82 people died and 110 were injured in a catastrophic fire that broke out in the intensive care unit of a Baghdad hospital tending to severe coronavirus patients.

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India's crematoriums overwhelmed as virus 'swallows people'

NEW DELHI – India’s crematoriums and burial grounds are being overwhelmed by the devastating new surge of infections tearing through the populous country with terrifying speed, depleting the supply of life-saving oxygen to critical levels and leaving patients to die while waiting in line to see doctors.

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35 years on, Chernobyl warns and inspires

KYIV – The vast and empty Chernobyl Exclusion Zone around the site of the world's worst nuclear accident is a baleful monument to human mistakes. Yet 35 years after a power plant reactor exploded, Ukrainians also look to it for inspiration, solace and income.

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LEADING OFF: A's go for 14th in row, Tatis on HR tear vs LA

A look at what's happening around the majors today:

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Dodgers rally past Padres 5-4 despite 2 more homers by Tatis

LOS ANGELES – Corey Seager's two-run single in the sixth inning provided the go-ahead runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame another two-homer night by Fernando Tatis Jr. to defeat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Saturday.

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Official: China's moon probe will carry French, Russian gear

BEIJING – China will launch its next robot lunar lander in 2024, and it will carry equipment from France, Sweden, Russia and Italy, the official news agency reported.

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The Latest: Japan shuts stores, bars, theaters to slow surge

TOKYO — Japan’s department stores, bars and theaters shuttered Sunday as part of emergency measures to slow a surge in infections.

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Usman beats Masvidal for 18th straight as UFC finds normalcy

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UFC 261 returned a sense of normalcy to the sports world Saturday, with a packed house, a raucous crowd and another victory for Kamaru Usman.

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An Oscars unlike any other to get underway Sunday

An Oscars unlike any before will get underway Sunday night, with history on the line in major categories and a telecast retooled for the pandemic.

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Doncic, Mavs beat Lakers 108-93 in Davis' 2nd game back

DALLAS – Luka Doncic had 18 points and 13 assists and the Dallas Mavericks overcame a 17-point deficit to beat Los Angeles 108-93 on Saturday night in Lakers star Anthony Davis' second game back from a long injury absence.

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Orlando Police Department investigating shooting, car crash

The Orlando Police Department is investigating reports of shots fired and a vehicle crash that took place on Monday morning.

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Kentucky wins first volleyball title in 4 sets over Texas

OMAHA, Neb. – Alli Stumler had a season-high 26 kills, the biggest coming on the final point of the match, and Kentucky won its first national championship in women's volleyball with a four-set victory over Texas on Saturday night.

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A's extend win streak to 13 with 7-2 victory over Orioles

BALTIMORE – Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics won their 13th straight game, building a big lead early and beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on a rainy Saturday night.

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Capitals dominate Islanders 6-3 to stay in 1st in East

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Daniel Sprong scored twice in injured Alex Ovechkin’s place on Washington’s top line , Ilya Samsonov made 21 saves and the Capitals beat the New York Islanders 6-3 Saturday night.

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Cole outduels Bieber in ace matchup, Yankees edge Indians

CLEVELAND – Gerrit Cole was one pitch better than Shane Bieber in a heavyweight matchup of aces as Rougned Odor and Aaron Hicks homered off Cleveland's Cy Young winner in the fifth inning, giving the New York Yankees a 2-1 win over the Indians on Saturday.

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Brooke Henderson wins LA Open for 10th LPGA Tour title

LOS ANGELES – Brooke Henderson rallied to win the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open on Saturday for her 10th LPGA Tour title, chipping in for birdie on the par-3 12th in an early back-nine burst and getting up-and-down for par on the last.

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LEADING OFF: Altuve has virus, Yelich ailing, Kazmar dropped

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

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Magic coach Steve Clifford tests positive, status uncertain

Orlando coach Steve Clifford has tested positive for coronavirus, though he and the team are waiting on re-tests before determining if he will have to miss time.

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Florida to resume use of J&J vaccine in federally-supported sites

The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that federally-supported vaccination sites would resume using the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine starting Sunday at 7 a.m.

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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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