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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Gavin Newsom's critics almost certainly have qualified a recall election for the ballot, a remarkable feat in the heavily Democratic state.

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Hackers post 26,000 files after Florida school district doesn’t pay $40 million ransom

Hackers who sought $40 million in ransom from a South Florida school district that refused to pay have now published nearly 26,000 stolen files.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul will soon be served to kids

NEW YORK – The multimillion-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise is reaching for a younger demographic.

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Nashville civil rights veterans see hope for future

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On April 20, 1960, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood at a podium at Fisk University and said he had come to Nashville “not to bring inspiration, but to gain inspiration from the great movement that has taken place in this community.”

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Pandemic puts tulips, bluebells, cherry blossoms in hiding

HALLE – There is no stopping flowers when they bloom, blossoms when they burst. Unfortunately, people have been stopped from enjoying them these days.

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Russia's feared prisons follow system from Soviet Gulag era

MOSCOW – Some Russian prisons might be mistaken for vacation destinations based on their nicknames, with animal appellations that include the Black Dolphin and the Polar Owl. But a hunger strike by jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny cast a spotlight on the fear and torment that critics say are the signatures of Russia's prison system.

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Military: Chadian president killed after 30 years in power

N'DJAMENA – N'Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled the central African nation for more than three decades, was killed Tuesday on the battlefield in a fight against rebels, the military announced on national television and radio.

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UEFA president urges Super League owners to reverse decision

MONTREUX – In a direct appeal to the owners of the English clubs in the Super League project, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin urged them Tuesday to change their minds out of respect for soccer fans.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs online sales tax bill estimated to produce $1 billion a year

Gov. Ron DeSantis late Monday signed into law a plan to require out-of-state online retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases made by Floridians, with the estimated $1 billion a year in revenue going to curb a pair of taxes on Florida businesses.

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J&J records $100 million in sales from the COVID-19 vaccine

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Johnson & Johnson had $100 million in sales from the COVID-19 vaccine that was put on hold due to reports of rare blood clots last week.

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UK job figures show young hardest hit by COVID restrictions

LONDON – The number of workers on U.K. corporate payrolls dropped by 0.2% in March as young people were hardest hit by coronavirus restrictions that closed bars, restaurants and hotels, according to the latest government statistics.

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China rejects accusations of abuses in Xinjiang

BEIJING – China’s government on Tuesday rejected accusations of abuses in the Xinjiang region after a human rights group appealed for a U.N. investigation into possible crimes against humanity.

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Florida Foodie: Chef Mike Collantes is building a collective in Orlando’s food scene

ORLANDO, Fla. – Chef Mike Collantes is bullish on Orlando’s food scene.

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The Latest: Malaysian opposition seeks end to emergency

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian opposition lawmakers led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad submitted a petition to the country’s king on Tuesday seeking an end to a coronavirus emergency so Parliament can resume.

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US Ambassador in Moscow heads home for consultations

MOSCOW – The U.S. ambassador in Moscow said Tuesday he will head home for consultations — a move that comes after the Kremlin prodded him to take a break after Washington and Moscow traded sanctions.

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EU drug regulator prepares to issue advice on J&J COVID shot

LONDON – Experts at the European Medicines Agency are preparing to present the conclusions of their investigation later on Tuesday into possible links between the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine and very rare cases of unusual clotting disorders detected in the U.S.

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Kosovar biologist calls newly found insect after coronavirus

PRISTINA – Kosovar biologist Halil Ibrahimi believes the pandemic restrictions haven't all been bad — as a result of them, he completed his research, raised public awareness of the pollution of river basins and named a newly discovered insect after the virus.

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EU expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companies

BANGKOK – The European Union expanded its sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders and army-controlled companies ahead of a regional meeting to discuss the worsening crisis after army leaders deposed the elected government.

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Hungary's poor Roma children struggle with digital education

BODVASZILAS – Mihaly Horvath, a 12-year-old in a village in northeastern Hungary, can't wait for his school to reopen.

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Apple to host virtual iPad event, may hint at new AirPods

Many of us may be suffering from virtual event fatigue after a year of video calls. But not Apple, which plans new product announcements at what seems likely to be an iPhone-less online event on Tuesday

Queen enters 'twilight' of reign after farewell to Philip

LONDON – Now that the Royal Family has said farewell to Prince Philip, attention will turn to Queen Elizabeth II’s 95th birthday on Wednesday and, in coming months, the celebrations marking her 70 years on the throne.

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Learning to breathe: German clinic helps COVID long haulers

HEILIGENDAMM – Simone Ravera rolls up her trousers, slips off her shoes and socks, then gingerly steps into the chilly waters of the Baltic Sea.

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Asian stock markets mixed after Wall St decline

BEIJING – Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street was pulled lower by tech stock declines.

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Pakistan Parliament to consider French envoy's expulsion

LAHORE – Pakistan’s Parliament is expected to consider a resolution on Tuesday about whether the French envoy should be expelled over the publication of controversial cartoons depicting Islam’s Prophet, testing whether the government gives in to threats from radical Islamists.

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On College Football: Who would make 15-team super league?

Long before the Big Ten had 14 teams and the Pac-8 had grown to the Pac-12, there were folks in college sports tossing around the idea of a national football conference.

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Should states set pot policy by its potency? Some say yes

NEW YORK – As marijuana legalization spreads across U.S. states, so does a debate over whether to set pot policy by potency.

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Asian Americans wary about school amid virus, violence

BOSTON – A Chinese American mother in the Boston suburbs is sending her sons to in-person classes this month, even after one of them was taunted with a racist “slanted-eyes” gesture at school, just days after the killings of women of Asian descent at massage businesses in Atlanta.

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Search for survivors of capsized lift boat ends

CUT OFF, La. – The search for survivors from a capsized lift boat in the Gulf of Mexico has closed and attention now turns to comforting the loved ones of the five known dead and eight missing, a grim hunt for bodies and a painstaking investigation that could take up to two years.

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Jokic's 47 leads Nuggets over Grizzlies 139-137 in 2 OTs

DENVER – Nikola Jokic scored 47 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer late in the second overtime, and the Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 139-137 on Monday night.

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Amid US strains, China's Xi warns against 'unilateralism'

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for more equitable management of global affairs and, in an implicit rejection of U.S. dominance, said governments shouldn’t impose rules on others.

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Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leaders

WASHINGTON – Congressional leaders have always faced rebels in their ranks. But Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.

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Long after the loss, Mondale's liberal legacy still relevant

MINNEAPOLIS – In the last days of his life, former Vice President Walter Mondale received a steady stream of phone calls of appreciation. Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris all called to say goodbye and thank you.

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Biden's virtual climate summit: Diplomacy sans human touch

WASHINGTON – There will be no hands to shake or backs to slap, no way to look a foreign leader in the eye. The small human moments that define statecraft will be reduced to images on a screen.

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Teen's death puts focus on split-second police decisions

It happened in less than a second.

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Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American

WASHINGTON – As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind.

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Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is privately weighing how to handle the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, including considering whether President Joe Biden should address the nation and dispatching specially trained community facilitators from the Justice Department, aides and officials told The Associated Press.

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Whitmer visited elderly father in Florida during pandemic

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer traveled out of state more than a month ago to visit her elderly father, a snowbird who has lived in Florida and has a chronic disease, her office said Monday.

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Curry hits 10 3s, scores 49 in Warriors' win in Philly

PHILADELPHIA – Stephen Curry hit 10 3-pointers and scored 49 points to extend his sizzling stretch, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 107-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

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Rapper Black Rob, known for hit ‘Whoa!,' dead at 52

NEW YORK – Rapper Black Rob, known for his hit “Whoa!” and key contributions to Diddy's dominant Bad Boy Records in the 1990s and early 2000s, has died. He was 52.

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Walter Mondale, Carter’s vice president, dies at 93

MINNEAPOLIS – Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, a liberal icon who lost one of the most lopsided presidential elections after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, died Monday. He was 93.

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Arkansas officials hear Baffert's appeal of drug positives

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, fined and suspended last year by Arkansas racing officials for a pair of drug positives, sat through nearly nine hours of testimony Monday on the first day of his appeal hearing.

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Police respond to fatal crash in north Ocala

OCALA, Fla. – Police are investigating a fatal crash in North Ocala.

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LaMelo Ball nearing return to action for the Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been cleared to return to individual basketball activity by doctors after having a cast removed from his right wrist.

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Repeated Guard missions in DC trigger frustration, denials

WASHINGTON – Three months after more than 25,000 National Guard troops poured into the nation's capital to secure President Joe Biden's inauguration, Defense Department and Guard officials are losing patience and are denying some of the city's recurring requests for troops to protect D.C.

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LEADING OFF: Braves' Acuña uncertain vs struggling Yanks

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

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Disney to share exciting details about Disney Wish cruise ship

ORLANDO, Fla. – Disney Cruise Line is set to unveil new details about one of its newest cruise ships, the Disney Wish, on April 29.

Demolition begins on Epstein's former Florida mansion

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Demolition began Monday on a South Florida mansion that once belonged to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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Rockets say Sterling Brown was attacked, injured in Miami

MIAMI – The Houston Rockets say that guard Sterling Brown was assaulted by unknown individuals after the team arrived in Miami late Sunday night, suffering cuts to his face.

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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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