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China names Mars rover for traditional fire god

BEIJING – China’s first Mars rover will be named Zhurong after a traditional fire god, the government announced Saturday.

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Biden to recognize atrocities against Armenians as genocide

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Saturday plans to follow through on a campaign pledge to formally recognize that atrocities committed against the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire more than a century ago in modern-day Turkey were genocide, according to U.S. officials familiar with the president’s deliberations.

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Like father, like son: Tatís hits 2 HRs, Padres beat LA 6-1

LOS ANGELES – Fernando Tatís Jr. hit two homers at Dodger Stadium on the 22nd anniversary of his father hitting two grand slams in one inning at the same park, and the San Diego Padres earned their third straight victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-1 on Friday night.

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Chocolate chip diplomacy: Biden courts Congress with gusto

WASHINGTON – The pictures always make it look so presidential: Joe Biden sitting in a tall-back chair, surrounded by the arrayed members of Congress invited for a meeting at the White House.

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Jerusalem tension triggers Gaza-Israel fire exchange

JERUSALEM – Tensions in Jerusalem sparked the worst round of cross-border violence between Israel and the Gaza Strip in months on Saturday, with Palestinian militants firing at least 30 rockets and Israel striking back at targets operated by Gaza’s Hamas rulers.

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Sheriff addresses street racing problem as community remembers victims from fatal crash

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Members of the Osceola County law enforcement community and the family of two people killed in a street racing crash gathered for a roadside vigil on Friday night.

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Nani scores on a backheel in 79th, Orlando ties Sporting KC

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Nani scored on a backheel shot in the 79th minute to help Orlando City tie Sporting Kansas City 1-1 on Friday night.

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Happ loses no-hitter in 8th for Twins in 2-0 win vs Pirates

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota left-hander J.A. Happ lost his bid for a no-hitter when Jacob Stallings doubled with one out in the eighth inning, and the Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Friday night.

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Nets back atop East after beating Celtics 109-104

NEW YORK – Kyrie Irving just missed a triple-double despite an awful shooting night, Joe Harris scored 20 points and the Brooklyn Nets regained first place in the Eastern Conference with a 109-104 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

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‘The struggle is real:’ Orlando restaurant owner can’t find workers

ORLANDO, Fla. – A restaurant owner in Orlando said that their business is having a hard time finding staff.

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Westbrook's triple-double lifts Wizards to 7th straight win

OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook had another triple-double in his return to Oklahoma City, and the Washington Wizards beat the Thunder 129-109 on Friday night for their seventh straight win.

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Deputies search for missing and endangered 81-year-old New Smyrna Beach man

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – An 81-year-old New Smyrna Beach man is missing and endangered, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Stanton homers twice, powering Yankees past Indians 5-3

CLEVELAND – Giancarlo Stanton busted out of his slump with two rocketed home runs — one with the highest exit velocity this season — and New York connected four times, sending the Yankees to a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.

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Athletics extend winning streak to 12, handle Orioles 3-1

BALTIMORE – The Oakland Athletics earned their 12th consecutive victory --- their longest winning streak in almost two decades --- defeating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Friday night.

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DeGrom's 15 strikeouts, 2-hitter lead Mets over Nats 6-0

NEW YORK – Jacob deGrom struck out a career-high 15, pitched a two-hitter and boosted the sagging Mets’ offense with a go-ahead double from the No. 8 spot in the batting order, powering New York over the Washington Nationals 6-0 Friday night.

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ASEAN leaders to meet Myanmar coup leader amid killings

JAKARTA – Southeast Asian leaders are to meet Myanmar’s top general and coup leader in an emergency summit in Indonesia Saturday, and are expected to press calls for an end to violence by security forces that has left hundreds of protesters dead as well as the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political detainees.

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Jessica Korda keeps lead on day of big swings at LA Open

LOS ANGELES – Jessica Korda rode out a series of big momentum shifts Friday at historic Wilshire Country Club to hold onto the lead in the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open.

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Twins lefty Happ has no-hitter vs. Pirates through 6 innings

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Twins left-hander J.A. Happ completed six no-hit innings on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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When will counties in Central Florida administer Johnson & Johnson vaccine again?

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Health officials in the United States said the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines has been lifted, according to the Associated Press.

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Lindsay Lohan's dad accused of taking kickbacks from rehab

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The estranged father of actress Lindsay Lohan was arrested Friday on charges that he illegally took kickbacks for referring patients to a substance abuse treatment center.

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LEADING OFF: Cole-Bieber in Cleveland, Snell-Bauer in LA

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

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Angels star Trout scratched from lineup with bruised elbow

HOUSTON – Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was scratched from the lineup on Friday night after being hit by a pitch on the left elbow a night before.

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Orange County deputies launch initiative to help people with autism

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said they launched a program to assist emergency responders to help people with autism.

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‘She was scared of him:’ Mother says her daughter experienced domestic violence before her death

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A grieving mother says that even before her daughter’s death, she was experiencing domestic violence and so afraid of her accused killer that she didn’t want to leave the house.

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Lindsey Lohan’s father arrested in Florida

DELRAY BEACH, Fla – WPLG is reporting Lindsey Lohan’s father, Michael John Lohan, was arrested in Delray Beach after an investigation involving patient brokering. He was booked on Friday as part of a Palm Beach County probe led by State Attorney David Aronberg.

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Nets' Durant remains out; Celtics' Brown, Walker sidelined

NEW YORK – Kevin Durant missed his third straight game Friday against Boston after Nets coach Steve Nash said the forward's bruised left thigh hadn't healed enough to play.

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After COVID relief bill, progressives look for next big win

ATLANTA – Activist Jan Rivers stood surrounded by “JOBS NOW” signs as she tried to round up support for a massive infrastructure and climate proposal backed by progressives.

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Marisnick stars as Cubs pound Brewers for 4th straight win

CHICAGO – Jake Marisnick homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 15-2 on Friday for their fourth straight victory.

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L’Oréal donates $400,000 to fund scholarships in honor of Pulse nightclub victims

ORLANDO, Fla. – L’Oréal USA has donated $400,000 to fund annual beauty scholarships in honor of the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre.

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Kentucky's Clarke mourned by teammates, basketball world

The death of former Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke following a car accident in Los Angeles sparked an outpouring of grief and support from around basketball, including reaction by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.

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Summit shows Biden's big vision on fighting climate change

WASHINGTON – What did the world learn at Joe Biden's global summit about his vision of the battle to save the world’s climate?

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Volusia deputies respond to shooting in Spring Hill area of DeLand

DELAND, Fla. – Deputies are responding to a shooting in the Spring Hill area of DeLand, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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City of Orlando: ‘Our current way of life isn’t sustainable’

ORLANDO, Fla. – The City of Orlando took center stage this week as climate experts focused their attention on Florida and the impacts the state is facing from climate change.

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Tip from family member leads to arrest of Capitol riot suspect in Marion County, FBI says

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Another man accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has been arrested in Central Florida.

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CIA head said to have made unannounced trip to Afghanistan

KABUL – CIA Director William Burns made a recent unannounced visit to Kabul, a senior politician and a well-placed public figure told The Associated Press, as concerns mount about Afghanistan's capability to fight terrorism once the U.S. has withdrawn its remaining troops by summer.

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America's gas-fueled vehicles imperil Biden's climate goals

DETROIT – For President Joe Biden to reach his ambitious goal of slashing America’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, huge reductions would have to come from someplace other than one of the worst culprits: Auto tailpipes.

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Laura Pausini is ready to sing at the Oscars

NEW YORK – Laura Pausini was so emotionally affected by the pandemic last year that she even thought she'd never sing again. This Sunday she will do it at Hollywood's biggest event — the Academy Awards — where she will deliver a pre-show performance of the nominated song “Io sì (Seen)” from the movie “The Life Ahead.”

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UFC returns to Florida with fans, Usman-Masvidal rematch

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – When UFC President Dana White brought his mixed martial arts behemoth to Florida last May for a closed-door event, he promised a return trip once the state fully reopened.

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Space party: Crew-2 astronauts to dock at space station bringing resident total to 11 -- briefly

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Six spaceships and 11 astronauts from four countries will --at least for a few days -- all be at on the International Space Station after the Crew-2 astronauts arrive Saturday morning, making it the most exclusive party 200 miles above Earth.

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Court record: Chauvin to be sentenced June 16 in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS – Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, will be sentenced in June.

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Florida family indicted, accused of selling bleach as COVID cure

MIAMI – A family accused of selling a toxic industrial bleach as a coronavirus cure through their Florida-based church has been indicted on federal charges.

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Venezuela's Maduro begins allowing aid against hunger, virus

CARACAS – For a second time this month, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has reached an agreement with the sort of global aid agencies he has often shunned to bring help to his country's people.

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NFL modifies COVID-19 protocols for vaccinated people

The NFL is modifying COVID-19 protocols for all personnel who have been fully vaccinated.

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No. 3 House Democrat, Rep. Clyburn, fined $5K over screening

WASHINGTON – The No. 3 House Democratic leader, Rep. Jim Clyburn, has been fined $5,000 after Capitol Police reported he avoided being screened before entering the House chamber, the House Ethics Committee said Friday.

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Texas student tests positive for new COVID-19 variant

ORLANDO, Fla. – Researchers are now studying a new COVID-19 variant recently discovered in a person in Texas.

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Dates for Florida’s Gulf red snapper season announced

The dates have been announced for Florida’s Gulf red snapper season this summer and it’s possible there could be a fall reopening later this year.

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Detectives: DNA solves 1985 slaying, rape of dementia victim who wandered away from Florida home

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A DNA test has led to the arrest of a suspect in the April 1985 slaying, rape and kidnapping of a 78-year-old woman who had dementia and had wandered from her home.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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