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MINNEAPOLIS – Former Officer Derek Chauvin 's trial in George Floyd's death will be in a jury's hands by early next week, after his brief defense wrapped up with Chauvin passing on a chance to take the stand and tell the public for the first time what he was thinking when he pressed his knee against Floyd's neck.

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Curry scores 33, Warriors roll to 119-101 win over Cavaliers

CLEVELAND – Stephen Curry scored 33 points — topping 30 for a career-best ninth consecutive game — and the Golden State Warriors pulled away for a 119-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.

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7 Hong Kong democracy leaders to be sentenced amid crackdown

HONG KONG – Seven of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates, including 82-year-old veteran activist Martin Lee and pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, are expected to be sentenced Friday for organizing a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing.

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China's economic growth surged to 18.3% as activity revived

BEIJING – China’s economic growth surged to 18.3% over a year ago in the first quarter of 2021 after factory and consumer activity returned largely to normal following the coronavirus pandemic.

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NFL inks sports bet deals with Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKings

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Once one of the staunchest opponents of allowing people to bet legally on its games, the NFL on Thursday announced deals with three major gambling companies to become official sports betting partners.

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Giannis returns to Bucks after missing 6 games with knee

ATLANTA – Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the Milwaukee Bucks' lineup Thursday night after missing six games with an ailing left knee.

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Sanctioned Russian IT company partners with Microsoft, IBM

The Treasury Department on Thursday slapped six Russian technology companies with sanctions for supporting Kremlin intelligence agencies engaged in “dangerous and disruptive cyber attacks.”

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Dodgers gather at Jackie Robinson statue to pay respects

LOS ANGELES – Manager Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers started Jackie Robinson Day, several hours before Thursday night's game against the Colorado Rockies, with a private tribute to the Hall of Famer and civil rights advocate.

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EXPLAINER: Can cops stop drivers for hanging air fresheners?

The mother of a 20-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by Minnesota police this week says it all started when police pulled her son over for having air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror.

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LEADING OFF: NL West showdown in SD, Cubs skipper suspended

A look at what’s happening around the majors Friday:

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Shy podcaster helped police crack California cold case

LOS ANGELES – Chris Lambert would like to get back to making music but he can’t seem to stop chasing a ghost that has haunted him for nearly 25 years.

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Busch Gardens announces opening dates of 2 live shows

TAMPA, Fla. – Live indoor shows will return to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay next month.

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Collier, Kuier taken 1-2 by Dallas Wings in WNBA draft

NEW YORK – The Dallas Wings chose Charli Collier of Texas and Finnish player Awak Kuier with the first two picks of the WNBA draft on Thursday night.

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Video: Volusia deputy hit by pickup truck during traffic stop

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Volusia County deputy was hit in the back by a pickup truck during a traffic stop on 30th Street in Edgewater Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Port Orange Fire chief fired after altercation with county official

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Port Orange Fire Department chief was fired this week leave following an incident with the Volusia County director of public protection, a city official confirmed to News 6.

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Cameron Smith leads RBC Heritage after career-low 62

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Cameron Smith birdied the difficult 17th and 18th holes at Harbour Town to shoot a 9-under 62, his career low on the PGA Tour, and take a one-shot lead over Stewart Cink at the RBC Heritage on Thursday.

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Browns join NFL teams saying they'll skip offseason workouts

CLEVELAND – Following the guidance and advice of Browns center and NFL Players Association President JC Tretter, Cleveland’s players joined a growing list of teams vowing to skip voluntary in-person workouts this offseason.

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International astronaut crew arriving at Kennedy Space Center ahead of liftoff

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Four astronauts from three countries are set to arrive at Kennedy Space Center Friday ahead of their launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket less than a week away.

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Orange County vaccination efforts undaunted by J&J pause

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is doing little to slow Orange County’s vaccination efforts.

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More manatees have died in 2021 than all of last year

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – More manatees have died in 2021 than all of last year and the majority of the deaths are in Central Florida.

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NASA spacecraft leaves mess after grabbing asteroid samples

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA spacecraft left a mess at an asteroid when it grabbed a load of rubble last year for return to Earth, new pictures revealed Thursday.

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Trust Index: Could Central Florida reach herd immunity by fall?

ORLANDO, Fla. – One of Central Florida’s largest venues is planning to re-open at full capacity in fall, but will the state or Central Florida have reached herd immunity with COVID-19 by then?

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Volusia Schools will not offer hybrid learning next school year

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Public Schools will not offer Volusia Live next school year, according to Superintendent Dr. Scott Fritz.

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Cubs' Tepera suspended for 3 games, manager Ross 1 by MLB

NEW YORK – Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Tepera was suspended for three games on Thursday by Major League Baseball, which concluded he intentionally threw at Milwaukee's Brandon Woodruff this week.

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Community advocate, nonprofit founder is getting results in West Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – This week’s Getting Results Award goes to Shaniqua (Shan) Rose. Rose can best be described as a community organizer, advocate and founder of the nonprofit Change For The Community.

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COVID-19 vaccines coming to Silver Star Gymnasium, appointments available

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County announced the next site for the mobile COVID-19 vaccination program will be at the Silver Star Park Gymnasium.

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White House: Intel on Russian 'bounties' on US troops shaky

WASHINGTON – The White House said Thursday that the intelligence community does not have conclusive evidence that Russian intelligence operatives encouraged the Taliban to attack American troops in Afghanistan.

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Streak breaker: Kepler single in 9th, Twins edge Red Sox

MINNEAPOLIS – Max Kepler's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Minnesota a 4-3 victory Thursday over Boston — stopping a five-game losing streak for the Twins and breaking a nine-game winning string for the Red Sox.

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College sports already adapting to new NCAA transfer rules

As spring practice winds down, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman sees some potential holes in his roster.

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23-year-old Florida man wins $235 million Powerball jackpot

The life of a 23-year-old Florida man has changed forever with the purchase of a Powerball ticket.

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Senate to consider Bill Nelson as NASA administrator later this month

Former Sen. Bill Nelson will go before the U.S. Senate later this month during a confirmation hearing where he is expected to be confirmed as NASA’s next administrator.

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Gucci celebrates 100 years with Michele's 'Aria' collection

MILAN – Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele is celebrating the fashion house’s 100th anniversary this year, giving historic sweep to a collection unveiled virtually Thursday that embraced its equestrian heritage, borrowed references from the Tom Ford era and outright stole from the French sister-brand Balenciaga.

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Former VP Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker

WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Mike Pence has undergone surgery to have a pacemaker implanted.

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Pfizer CEO says third dose ‘likely’ needed within 1 year: report

ORLANDO, Fla. – Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC Thursday people will most “likely” need another dose of the COVID-19 vaccine within a year of their full vaccination.

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Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for Hall induction

Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next month.

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Tribute planned for Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19

NEW YORK – Members of the Monkees, R.E.M., Dashboard Confessional and The Black Keys are turning out for a virtual tribute concert next month for Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19 a year ago.

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NBA says injury rate this season down slightly from normal

The NBA said Thursday that the rate of players needing to miss games because of injuries is down from last season, and within the normal range for what the league has seen over the last five seasons.

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Venice Film gives lifetime achievement to Roberto Benigni

ROME – The Venice Film Festival said Thursday it will give its lifetime achievement award this year to Oscar-winning director and actor Roberto Benigni.

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Florida reports 6,748 new COVID-19 cases as FEMA-backed sites work to move forward with Pfizer

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Division of Emergency Management is working with FEMA-backed vaccination sites to once again offer the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine as Johnson & Johnson doses remain in limbo.

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VIDEO: SUV jumps Daytona Beach bridge, smashes through traffic arms

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona Beach police are yet again looking for a driver who couldn’t wait for a draw bridge after an SUV was recorded smashing through both sets of traffic arms and jumping the bridge.

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House GOP leader: Won’t punish US Rep. Matt Gaetz unless charges filed

WASHINGTON – Rep. Matt Gaetz, under federal investigation for sex trafficking allegations, is “innocent until proven guilty” and Republicans don’t plan to punish him unless charges are filed, the House GOP leader said Thursday.

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Equal pay bill nears approval in House, long odds in Senate

WASHINGTON – House Democrats were poised to pass legislation Thursday that they say would help close the gap between what men and women are paid in the workplace, though the measure faces little chance of overcoming Republican opposition in the Senate.

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UN warns COVID-19 is `roaring back' as Yemen faces famine

CAMEROON – The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen is getting even worse with the COVID-19 pandemic “roaring back” in recent weeks as the Arab world’s poorest country faces a large-scale famine.

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S Carolina Republicans give expanding voting a brief hearing

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A bill in South Carolina that would greatly expand voting through no-excuse absentee ballots and eliminating witnesses for votes cast by mail got a hearing in the Republican-dominated Legislature on Thursday.

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Plane safely lands next to road in Polk County, police say

LAKELAND, Fla. – Part of the Polk Parkway was briefly closed Thursday after a small plane landed on the grass shoulder, partially blocking the road, according to Lakeland police.

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Democrats begin long-shot push to expand the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON – A group of congressional Democrats introduced legislation Thursday to add four seats to the Supreme Court, a long-shot bid designed to counter the court’s rightward tilt during the Trump administration and criticized by Republicans as a potential power grab that would reduce the public’s trust in the judiciary.

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US opens more distance in worldwide race against coronavirus

The United States opened more distance between itself and much of the rest of the world on Thursday, nearing the 200 millionth vaccine administered in a months-long race to protect the population against COVID-19, even as other countries, rich and poor, struggle with stubbornly high infection rates and deaths.

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With J&J shots on hold, all state mobile vaccine sites pause operations through weekend, officials say

ORLANDO, Fla. – As the nation waits for federal health officials to finish reviewing Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine — currently on hold due to a handful of reports of blood clots — Florida officials are pressing pause on the state’s mobile vaccination sites through at least the weekend.

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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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