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WASHINGTON – The White House says President Joe Biden will accompany his wife, Jill Biden, early Wednesday morning to an appointment where she will undergo a “common medical procedure.”

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Kerry heads to China for climate talk between top 2 emitters

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is heading to China for talks between the world's two biggest carbon emitters ahead of President Joe Biden's climate summit of world leaders.

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"Sour Grapes" wine fraud con man deported to Indonesia

LOS ANGELES – A one-time California man who bilked wine collectors out of millions by selling cheaper booze he rebottled in his kitchen has been deported to his native Indonesia, U.S. immigration officials said Tuesday.

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‘This is a very rare event:’ Dr. Fauci answers questions about pause on J&J vaccine

White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci answered questions about the pause of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

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Toshiba board meets amid reports of president's resignation

TOKYO – The board of Toshiba Corp. is meeting Wednesday, amid Japanese media reports that the president is stepping down as the technology conglomerate studies an acquisition proposal from a global fund where he previously worked.

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LEADING OFF: Cubs managing COVID scare, Musgrove vs Bucs

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

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A bitter custody battle and 3 young lives lost in California

LOS ANGELES – Erik Denton was supposed to see his three young children last Sunday, the one day every other week that he was allowed to be with them.

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Pelosi invites Biden to address Congress on April 28

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on April 28.

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Florida GOP senators: Too soon to weigh in on Gaetz's future

WASHINGTON – Florida's two Republican senators are steering clear of voicing support for Rep. Matt Gaetz, branding sex trafficking accusations against him serious but calling it premature to say what should happen to their fellow Floridian and GOP lawmaker.

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Cubs' Hendricks feeling ill, scratched amid team COVID scare

MILWAUKEE – With the team facing a COVID-19 scare, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday night after the right-hander indicated he wasn't feeling well.

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NFL players call for virtual offseason, shun in-person work

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – NFL players were locked out of team headquarters last offseason because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Durant, Nets beat Timberwolves 127-97 in rescheduled game

MINNEAPOLIS – Kevin Durant scored 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting in his most productive performance in 2 1/2 months, as the Brooklyn Nets blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-97 on Tuesday afternoon.

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Restaurant owners ask governor for help hiring, offer signing bonuses

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – A restaurant owner in Flagler Beach recently wrote a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis. In it, the owner said business owners need help before more restaurants have to close down because they don’t have enough people to work.

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‘Incarceration status’ leaves single mom without unemployment benefits for 7 weeks

BAY COUNTY, Fla. – Victoria Thomas is the first to admit she was driving on a suspended driver license in 2018 but she cannot explain why that event prompted the Department of Economic Opportunity to suspend her state unemployment benefits.

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Biden works to balance civil rights and criminal justice

WASHINGTON – On one end of Pennsylvania Avenue, he mourned with the family of a fallen police officer. On the other, he pledged to help end the epidemic of Black men being killed by police.

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Devers, Bosox win snowy 7th in row; Twins hold silent moment

MINNEAPOLIS – Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a snowy Tuesday afternoon in a series opener moved back following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb.

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Family offering free swim classes in Winter Park after child with autism drowns

WINTER PARK, Fla. – In 2019, 2-year-old Alijah Gonzalez drowned while vacationing with her parents in Florida. Alijah had recently been diagnosed with autism before the tragedy.

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Biden says 'pause' on J&J shots shows wisdom of his approach

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign hit a snag Tuesday when federal regulators recommended a “pause” in administering Johnson & Johnson shots. But the White House portrayed the action as important validation of his measured approach throughout the rollout.

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Disney changes ‘look’ for cast members in effort to create more inclusion at parks

Disney is making significant changes to the “Disney Look” guidelines for its cast members all in part of an effort to improve inclusivity at the park.

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California targets urgent projects as wildfire season looms

OROVILLE, Calif. – California is in such an urgent race with another devastating wildfire season that officials began soliciting local project ideas even before they had money to pay for them. It faces such a threat of drought that the governor said Tuesday that he has executive orders drafted and ready to sign as needed.

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Bobby 'Slick' Leonard, 88, Pacers Hall of Fame coach, dies

INDIANAPOLIS – Bobby “Slick” Leonard was selected as the ABA’s greatest coach. Hall of Fame player George McGinnis considered him a genius.

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Jimmie Johnson ditches vanilla label during IndyCar debut

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jimmie Johnson, with wisps of gray in his beard, is a 45-year-old rookie in the IndyCar Series ready to reintroduce himself.

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I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?

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Harris highlights pregnancy difficulties facing Black women

WASHINGTON – One Black mother said she nearly died after her son was born following an earlier miscarriage and a stillbirth. Another Black mother said that she wasn't told about the dangers of her particular pregnancy complication in women like herself and that it led to the loss of her baby just before her delivery date. A third Black woman who is caring for her grandson spoke through her tears about unexpectedly losing her daughter after the baby was born.

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No students injured as school bus catches fire in Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – No students were injured Tuesday afternoon when the school bus they were on caught fire, according to district officials.

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Column: Matsuyama goes from inspiration to Masters champion

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The idea was to create golfing heroes, not necessarily a Masters champion.

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‘Keep moving, bro:’ Watch these Florida women hilariously try to get a baby gator out of the house

TAMPA, Fla. – Two Florida women and a Swiffer were no match for a baby gator that wandered into one of their homes Sunday morning.

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The gonzo art of writing for 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'

NEW YORK – Screenplay writing, usually a fairly solitary, uneventful process, is more of a full-contact sport for a movie like “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.”

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With J&J doses on hold, vaccination sites adapt as Florida reports 9,130 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida vaccine sites were sent scrambling Tuesday after the Food and Drug Administration put a hold on the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccines due to six reports of a rare blood clot in patients who received the single-dose shot.

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Czechs reject mandatory quotas on local food in stores

PRAGUE – Czech lawmakers have rejected a proposed bill to reduce dependency on food imports by imposing a quota of locally-produced food to be sold in supermarkets.

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EXPLAINER: What's known about COVID vaccines and rare clots

A rare, rogue immune response is the main suspect as authorities investigate highly unusual blood clots following use of two similar COVID-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca.

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Man accused of running over teen during large brawl at Flagler County park

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A man accused of running over a teen during a large brawl at a Flagler County park is the second person to be arrested in connection with the massive fight.

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Final thoughts from Rep. John Lewis to be published in July

NEW YORK – Some last thoughts from Rep. John Lewis will be published this summer.

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Turkey imposes partial Ramadan lockdown amid record cases

ANKARA – Turkey's president announced a partial lockdown Tuesday during the first two weeks of the Muslim month of Ramadan to curb COVID-19 infections as the number of infections hit a record.

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NASA’s helicopter awaiting new target date for first Mars flight

NASA has again delayed the Wright Brothers moment for its tiny helicopter on Mars as teams continue to troubleshoot issues ahead of its first flight on another world.

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WATCH LIVE: Plea hearing for man accused in death of girlfriend’s 2-year-old

ORLANDO, Fla. – The man accused in the death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son is expected to accept a plea deal Tuesday.

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TSU hires 1st-time coach Eddie George hoping for revival

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee State is banking on Eddie George's name, connections and football knowledge as a former NFL running back to return the proud program with 13 Black national championships to national prominence.

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It’s a girl: Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes baby mandrill

ORLANDO, Fla. – The circle of life continues at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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WATCH LIVE: Murder trial begins for 2 men in Nicole Montalvo’s death

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Opening statements were presented Tuesday in the trial for a man and his father, both of whom are accused of murder in the 2019 slaying and dismemberment of Nicole Montalvo.

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Did you see it? Meteor lights up night sky in Orange County

It’s not often you see a bright light flash through the sky, but on Monday night, people across Florida were left wondering what the quick, bright flash could be.

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Publix, Orlando-area COVID-19 vaccination sites modify operations as J&J use is paused

ORLANDO, Fla. – Across Central Florida, officials at COVID-19 vaccination sites scrambled to adjust operations as federal health authorities called for a temporary pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson formula.

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Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl team up for a pandemic anthem

NEW YORK – Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl have teamed up for a hard-rock pandemic anthem called “Eazy Sleazy.”

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NTSB: Pilot error likely caused vintage bomber's fatal crash

HARTFORD, Conn. – Pilot error probably caused the 2019 crash of a World War II-era bomber in Connecticut that killed seven people and wounded six others, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a report released Tuesday. It cited inadequate maintenance as a contributing factor.

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Indians 1B Chang receives racist tweets after making error

CLEVELAND – Indians first baseman Yu Chang shared some racist tweets he received after making a costly error in Monday night's game in Chicago.

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Nuggets' Murray tears ACL in left knee, out indefinitely

DENVER – The Denver Nuggets will be without Jamal Murray indefinitely after the dynamic point guard suffered a torn ACL in his left knee.

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Biden raises concerns with Putin about Ukraine confrontation

President Joe Biden on Tuesday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, directly raising concerns about the Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border.

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Sex offender arrested in DeLand after videos found showing him abusing girl, deputies say

DeLAND, Fla. – A convicted sex offender is locked up in Volusia County after deputies said they found videos he made showing him abusing a girl.

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Florida pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Gov. Ron DeSantis says

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida is temporarily suspending Johnson & Johnson vaccinations because a half-dozen people developed blood clots after getting the shot.

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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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