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BERLIN – Nearly a year after President Donald Trump ordered thousands of troops to leave Germany, capping a series of setbacks for U.S. relations with major allies, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin began an inaugural tour of Europe to shore up partnerships that are a cornerstone of the post-World War II order.

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Orlando man still experiencing COVID-19 symptoms 1 year after waking from coma

ORLANDO, Fla. – One year ago, an Orlando man woke up from a COVID-19 coma after receiving convalescent plasma.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers giving scholarship money to high school football female athletes

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The iconic Vince Lombardi Trophy and the Super Bowl champions stopped by Boone High School on Monday with a special announcement.

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Randle leads Knicks over Lakers and back above .500

NEW YORK – Julius Randle had 34 points and 10 rebounds against his former team and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-96 on Monday night for their third straight victory.

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Sailor who shot, killed himself at Hawaii resort identified

HONOLULU – The Honolulu Medical Examiner's office on Monday identified the U.S. Navy sailor who shot and killed himself at luxury resort after a standoff with police over the weekend.

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Chicago Cubs concerned about possible COVID-19 outbreak

MILWAUKEE – The Chicago Cubs are concerned about a possible COVID-19 outbreak after two coaches tested positive for the virus and three relievers were placed on the COVID-19-related injured list.

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Amber Alert issued for missing 11-year-old girl from Pasco County

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 11-year-old girl from Pasco County who may be traveling with a man in his 20s.

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Orange County teacher gets results for students with autism at Camelot Elementary

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Kaitlyn Cline teaches students with autism at Camelot Elementary School in Orange County and though she’s the one leading the classroom, she said her students are actually teaching her something new every day.

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IAAPA Expo confirms 2021 dates at OCCC

ORLANDO, Fla. – IAAPA Expo, the global attractions industry’s premier event, will once again return to the Orange County Convention Center this November.

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Divisional arms races heat up at NHL trade deadline

Thank divisional play through the first two rounds of the playoffs for a little extra spice at the NHL trade deadline.

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26-year-old man killed in head-on crash in Windermere, FHP says

WINDERMERE, Fla. – One driver was killed and another was injured during a head-on crash in Windermere on Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Volusia schools increase number of guests seniors can have at graduation ceremony

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Officials with Volusia County Public Schools have increased the number of tickets each senior can get for graduation ceremonies.

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Hinch reflects on Astros sign-stealing scam in return

HOUSTON – Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch reflected on the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal that cost him his job as the team’s manager in his return to Houston on Monday, saying it put a “cloud over the sport.”

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Pentagon chief orders review of deadly 2020 attack in Kenya

BERLIN – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday ordered an Army review of an investigation into a January 2020 militant assault on the Manda Bay military base in Kenya that killed three Americans and wounded three others.

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COVID-19 cases increasing among children in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – With summer approaching, an Orange County epidemiologist is warning that pandemic precautions still need to be taken, especially as the region sees more COVID-19 cases among children.

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Central Florida teachers’ unions unhappy with FSA executive order

Teachers feel left out when it comes to the state’s executive order that waives the required assessments for students, but still holds teachers accountable for those scores.

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Mobile clinic brings vaccines to Orlando-area employers

ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 120 employees and their family members will get vaccinated Tuesday outside their offices at Quality One Wireless in Orlando.

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California re-opens enrollment for health insurance coverage

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California on Monday re-opened enrollment for its state health insurance exchange, hoping more people will buy coverage now that the federal government is offering new assistance that could lower monthly premiums by $1,000 or more in some cases.

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Orange County looks to relax mask mandate, social distancing as vaccine efforts step up

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County is working on plans to begin phasing out its current rules on masks and social distancing in the Central Florida county.

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Here’s what you should do before hiring a roofer to fix storm damage to your home

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – Never, ever, sign an Assignment of Benefits (AOB) with a roofing company, Winter Springs insurance agent Kris Pontell advised.

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EXPLAINER: Prosecution explores Floyd's 'spark of life'

MINNEAPOLIS – Prosecutors trying a white former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death put one of Floyd’s brothers on the witness stand Monday in a further effort to humanize him for the jury and counter the defense narrative that Floyd was at least partially responsible for his own death due to his use of illegal drugs.

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Ex-Chiefs assistant Britt Reid charged with DWI after crash

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was charged Monday with driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical injury after a crash that left a 5-year-old girl critically injured.

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Volusia investigators waiting on Uber’s cooperation as more fraud victims come forward

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County sheriff said his office is now investigating five cases in what they’re calling a bizarre scam. The sheriff said schemers are using Uber drivers to collect money from victims and bring it to them.

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2 canoers stranded for a day rescued by Port Orange police

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A 78-year-old canoer and an 82-year-old canoer who were stranded for a day were rescued by officers with the Port Orange Police Department on Sunday.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, mayor open new Times Square vaccine site

NEW YORK – “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda joined New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday at the grand opening of a Times Square COVID-19 vaccination site intended to jump-start the city's entertainment industry.

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Attack on Iran's Natanz plant muddies US, Iran nuke talks

WASHINGTON – The attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility is casting a major shadow over Tuesday’s resumption of indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran over resurrection of the international accord limiting Iran's nuclear program.

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Kanye agrees with Kim on joint custody in divorce response

LOS ANGELES – Kanye West agrees with Kim Kardashian West that they should have joint custody of their four children and neither of them need spousal support, according to new divorce documents.

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Police report multiple victims in Tennessee school shooting

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Multiple people including a police officer were shot Monday at a high school in the east Tennessee city of Knoxville, authorities said, adding that the scene had been secured.

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Struggling Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison

WASHINGTON – Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell and Josh Harrison were reinstated from the injured list Monday by the Washington Nationals, making the team's roster nearly whole again after a coronavirus outbreak sidelined nine players and caused postponement of four games.

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Weinstein challenges extradition to face California charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A lawyer for convicted movie producer Harvey Weinstein on Monday challenged Weinstein's extradition to California to face charges of assaulting five women, citing a paperwork technicality after his requests for a “humanitarian” delay to attend to Weinstein's medical needs were rejected.

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DeSantis attacks YouTube for yanking his pandemic video

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attacked YouTube and its parent company Google on Monday, accusing the tech giant of censorship for its decision last week to remove from its platform video of a coronavirus discussion he organized where his panel criticized lockdowns and some mask wearing as ineffective.

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COVID-19 cap crunch limits moves made at NHL trade deadline

The coronarvirus pandemic turned the usual large number of NHL trade deadline deals into a trickle on Monday.

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Orange County begins new vaccine strategy as state reports 1,656 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County began its new vaccination strategy on Monday, opening a vaccination site at Barber Park.

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Luke Bryan tests positive for COVID, sidelined from 'Idol'

LOS ANGELES – Luke Bryan says he's tested positive for COVID-19, which sidelined him from the season's first live “American Idol” episode on ABC.

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Biden tells execs US needs to invest, lead in computer chips

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden used a virtual meeting with corporate leaders about a global shortage of semiconductors to push Monday for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, telling them that the U.S. should be the world's computer chip leader.

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Red Sox-Twins game postponed following fatal police shooting

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Twins postponed their game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area.

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Central American nations deploy troops to reduce migration

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration has struck an agreement with a trio of Central American nations to temporarily surge security forces to their borders in an effort to reduce the tide of immigration to the U.S. border.

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WATCH LIVE: Florida agriculture commissioner discusses gas pump skimmer legislation

HIALEAH, Fla. – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried will discuss legislation aimed at cutting down on skimmers at gas station pumps during a news conference Monday afternoon.

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Taliban not ready to meet Afghan govt in Turkey as US wants

ISLAMABAD – A Taliban spokesman said Monday the religious militia won’t attend a peace conference tentatively planned for later this week in Turkey, putting U.S. efforts to get a peace plan anytime soon in jeopardy.

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US budget deficit jumps to record $1.7 trillion this year

WASHINGTON – The U.S. government's budget deficit surged to an all-time high of $1.7 trillion for the first six months of this budget year, nearly double the previous record, as another round of economic-support checks added billions of dollars to spending last month.

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New this week: 'Big Shot,' 'Mare of Easttown' and 'Monday'

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

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What's next as Congress ramps up investigations of Jan. 6

WASHINGTON – More than three months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, Congress is still trying to figure out how to move forward and prevent future attacks.

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Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars starry presenting cast

The Oscars are aiming to be more like a movie than a television show and enlisting A-list stars like Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon to help hand out statuettes.

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Quarantine requirements make for uneven NHL trade deadline

Nick Foligno is leaving his family back in Columbus to join Toronto and will have to isolate for seven days before getting on the ice for the Maple Leafs. He will miss at least five games.

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Loews Sapphire Falls Resort announces reopening date at Universal Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Loews Sapphire Falls Resort has announced that it will resume operations for guests starting May 18.

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COVID pandemic is growing ‘exponentially,’ WHO says

ORLANDO, Fla. – The World Health Organization said Monday that the global coronavirus pandemic is still “growing exponentially,” with more than 4.4 million new COVID-19 cases reported last week.

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Bulgarian Muslims hold circumcision festival despite virus

RIBNOVO – On the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims from the southwestern corner of Bulgaria flocked to the sleepy mountain village of Ribnovo for a four-day festival of feasting, music and mass circumcisions.

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Shirley Williams, liberal British politician, dies at 90

LONDON – Shirley Williams, a trailblazing female lawmaker who tried to reshape a British political system dominated by two big parties, has died at 90.

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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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