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TORONTO, ONT – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday Canada has reached an agreement with Pfizer for 35 million booster shots next year and 30 million in 2023 in case the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines fades with time and need to be reinforced.

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Calls mount for video release in fatal shooting by deputies

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Leaders of a North Carolina city where a Black man was shot and killed by deputies serving search and drug-related warrants planned Friday to vote on a resolution urging a court to release body camera video of the shooting.

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Florida reaches new gambling deal with Seminole Tribe to allow sports wagering

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reached an agreement with the state’s Seminole Tribe on Friday that would greatly expand gambling in the state, including the introduction of legalized sports wagering.

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Florida reports 4,919 new COVID-19 cases as CDC advisers meet to discuss J&J vaccine use

ORLANDO, Fla. – Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting to discuss the risks and benefits of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine following its pause in use because of several severe clot cases in the U.S.

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Chiefs likely to target offensive line on Day 1 of NFL draft

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has only watched the Super Bowl twice since the night the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave him quite possibly the worst beating of his professional career.

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Jaguars' draft prospects, including Lawrence, lured Meyer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s draft prospects helped lure Urban Meyer out of coaching retirement.

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Super Bowl champ Bucs focused on building depth in NFL draft

TAMPA, Fla. – Jason Licht is enjoying the perks that come with being the general manager of a reigning Super Bowl champion.

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Disney’s PeopleMover to reopen this weekend following monthslong closure

ORLANDO, Fla. – After months of closure, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover will be back on the move this weekend, according to Walt Disney World’s president.

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EXPLAINER: Can Chauvin get his convictions tossed on appeal?

MINNEAPOLIS – The unique circumstances surrounding Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death could offer the former Minneapolis police officer some shot at winning a retrial on appeal, thought most legal experts agree it's a long shot.

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Steelers CB Layne arrested on gun charge after traffic stop

WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio – Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne was arrested Friday in Ohio after police said they found a loaded gun in his car during an early morning traffic stop.

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Kors marks 40th anniversary with love letter to Broadway

Michael Kors is a top designer, of course, but he’s also a confirmed theater geek. He celebrated his love for the performing arts as he marked his 40th anniversary as a designer this week, with a digital show that showcased the razzle-dazzle of Broadway.

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Ceferin warns 4 clubs to reject Super League to avoid CL ban

The Spanish and Italian clubs still clinging to the Super League must disavow the breakaway or face being banned from the Champions League, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin told The Associated Press on Friday.

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Officials say carrier to help protect Afghanistan pullout

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon has decided to keep an aircraft carrier in the Middle East to help provide protection for American and coalition troops during their planned withdrawal from Afghanistan in coming weeks, U.S. defense officials said Friday.

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Man faces robbery, assault charges after attack at motel, Flagler County deputies say

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A man is locked up in the Flagler County jail after deputies say he robbed an elderly man and later tried to run over a guest at a motel, according to the sheriff’s office.

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The Latest: 3 MLB players, 5 staff test positive for COVID

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

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NBC's Kristen Welker reveals difficulties with infertility

NEW YORK – NBC News' Kristen Welker, shortly before she expects the birth of a daughter through a surrogate, is revealing the struggles with infertility that she and her husband, John Hughes, have gone through.

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Nonprofits gain funding from unusual source: Marijuana sales

Nonprofits have an unexpected new source of funding: State marijuana sales.

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Browns exercise QB Mayfield, CB Ward's contract options

CLEVELAND – For all their drafting mistakes and missteps over the past two decades, the Browns got it right in 2018.

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Final chance: Lake Square Mall to stop offering first doses of Pfizer after May 4

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The state-supported vaccination site at the Lake Square Mall will stop offering first doses of the Pfizer vaccine after May 4, according to a release from the county.

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Orange County Animal Services giving away pet food next week

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Pet owners who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic can get free pet food from Orange County Animal Services next week.

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Brevard Zoo welcomes baby klipspringer antelope

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A baby klipspringer antelope is bonding with its mother before making a public debut at a Florida zoo.

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‘It was gunfire:’ 911 calls show Sanford deputy-involved shooting sent neighborhood into panic

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – As Seminole County deputies opened fire on a man wanted in connection with a recent murder, nearby residents were left in fear, wondering what exactly had happened.

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13 players, 5 from Alabama, to attend NFL draft in Cleveland

CLEVELAND – Thirteen prospects will attend next week's NFL draft in person.

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Wisconsin Sen. Johnson questions need for vaccinations

MADISON, Wis. – Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, questioned the need for widespread COVID-19 vaccinations, saying in a radio interview “what do you care if your neighbor has one or not?”

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Protest in Yangon ahead of regional summit on Myanmar crisis

YANGON – Protesters against Myanmar’s military coup returned Friday to the streets of downtown Yangon, defiantly chanting their opposition to the army’s seizure of power as the junta chief prepared to attend a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders on the country’s crisis.

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Attorneys for families of teens shot, killed by Brevard deputy seek DOJ investigation

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Attorneys representing the families of two teens killed in a Brevard deputy-involved shooting are calling on the Department of Justice in a lawsuit to investigate the shooting and policies at the sheriff’s office.

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Biden to make first overseas trip in office to UK, EU

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will embark on his first overseas trip in office in June, the White House is set to announce Friday, with the aim of demonstrating his administration's commitment to the transatlantic alliance and reengagement with key allies.

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Explosion at gender reveal party rocks several towns

KINGSTON, N.H. – One New Hampshire family’s gender reveal party was such a blast that it rattled towns, set off reports of an earthquake, and could be heard from across the state line, police said.

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Here are the best photos of the Crew-2 launch from across Central Florida

SpaceX launched four astronauts from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center early Friday on the company’s third mission carrying humans to the International Space Station.

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US health panel reviews J&J vaccine pause over rare clots

With the U.S. pause of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine stretched into a second week, authorities are weighing whether to resume the shots the way European regulators decided to -- with warnings of a “very rare” risk.

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UK spy chief says West faces 'moment of reckoning' on tech

LONDON – Western countries risk losing control of technologies that are key to internet security and economic prosperity to nations like China and Russia if they don't act to deal with the threat, one of the U.K.'s top spy chiefs warned Friday.

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New home sales surged 20.7% in March to 1.02 million

WASHINGTON – Sales of new homes surged 20.7% in March, rebounding from the previous month when severe winter storms wreaked havoc in many parts of the country.

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EU agency to issue more guidance on AstraZeneca's COVID shot

LONDON – The European Medicines Agency is expected to provide updated guidance Friday on how countries across Europe should use the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca.

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The Latest: Kerry launches Day 2 of summit with commitment

WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Joe Biden's global climate summit (all times local):

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US drop in vaccine demand has some places turning down doses

JACKSON, Miss. – Louisiana has stopped asking the federal government for its full allotment of COVID-19 vaccine. About three-quarters of Kansas counties have turned down new shipments of the vaccine at least once over the past month. And in Mississippi, officials asked the federal government to ship vials in smaller packages so they don’t go to waste.

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Tod's shares soar on $90.5m deal with French group LVMH

MILAN – LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and Tod’s founder Diego Dalle Valle are further cementing their 20-year friendship with a deal for the French group to increase its stake in the Italian luxury goods maker.

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Bilbao, Dublin dropped as Euro 2020 hosts, Seville added

GENEVA – Bilbao and Dublin were removed as host cities for this year's European Championship on Friday because they could not guarantee having enough fans in stadiums, and the games were moved to Seville, St. Petersburg and London.

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Gal Gadot spotlights women's stories in new docuseries

NEW YORK – Gal Gadot is using her Hollywood starpower to spotlight remarkable women from around the world.

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Russian's Navalny to end prison hunger strike on 24th day

MOSCOW – Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would put his life at risk.

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Tokyo under 'emergency orders' with Olympics 3 months away

TOKYO – Only three months before the postponed Olympics are set to open, Tokyo and Japan's second largest metropolitan area of Osaka have been placed under emergency orders aimed at stemming surging cases of the coronavirus.

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An American, Japanese and French team in space: Meet the Crew-2 astronauts

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – A veteran team of space explorers lifted off Friday morning from Kennedy Space Center in Florida beginning their six-month stay on the International Space Station.

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Two pilots, rocket scientist, oceanographer flying SpaceX

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX’s third crew has an attack helicopter pilot, a former Air France pilot, a Japanese rocket scientist and an oceanographer.

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Woman, infant son killed in crash with Amtrak train that split car in half

FROSTPROOF, Fla. – A 20-year-old woman and her 4-month-old son were killed and another woman was injured Thursday afternoon when their car was split in half in a crash with an Amtrak train in Polk County, sheriff’s officials said.

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After successful SpaceX launch, rocket booster returns to light up Florida’s sky

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After a Falcon 9 rocket carrying four astronauts successfully lifted off from Kennedy Space Center and dazzled Florida’s sky, the show continued as the rocket’s booster returned for landing.

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Russian troops start pulling back from Ukrainian border

MOSCOW – Russian troops began pulling back to their permanent bases Friday after a massive buildup that caused Ukrainian and Western concerns.

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UK sees budget deficit rise to highest rate since 1946

LONDON – Britain has seen its budget deficit rise during the coronavirus pandemic to its highest level since the year after the end of World War II, official figures showed Friday.

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Video: Sending off 2nd astronaut parent to space in 1 year, Megan McArthur’s son cheers mom on before launch

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Having one astronaut for a parent would be pretty unique but for NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Bob Behnken, their son, Theo, has two.

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EXPLAINER: What does Japan's virus state of emergency mean

TOKYO – Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since the pandemic began. The measures in parts of Japan, including Tokyo, have so far failed to curb infections caused by a more contagious new variant of the virus.

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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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