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Truck fire on I-4 closes eastbound lanes, Orlando police say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A truck fire on Interstate 4 is keeping all eastbound lanes closed near the Kaley Street exit, according to Orlando police.

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Commerce Secretary Raimondo defends census privacy method

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Wednesday defended a controversial privacy technique being used by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2020 census, a method the agency promised would only make small changes to actual numbers in counts of racial and ethnic groups.

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Brewers' Woodruff has no-hitter though 6 innings vs Cubs

CHICAGO – Brandon Woodruff of the Milwaukee Brewers has a no-hitter through six innings against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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19-year-old killed in Orange County’s 9th deadly hit-and-run crash this year, troopers say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 19-year-old man’s death marks the ninth deadly hit-and-run crash in Orange County this year, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Sleep-deprived and happy, new father Rahm arrives at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Jon Rahm arrived at the Masters on Wednesday, after not sleeping much or touching a club for the past few days.

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Reds keep rolling, hit 4 HRs to back Castillo, sweep Pirates

CINCINNATI – Tyler Naquin hit another leadoff home run and the high-scoring Cincinnati Reds kept rolling, backing Luis Castillo to rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-4 Wednesday for their fifth straight win.

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Biden to announce executive actions to combat gun violence

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will unveil a series of executive actions aimed at addressing gun violence on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the plans, delivering his first major action on gun control since taking office.

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Acuña, Braves get 1st win; top Nats 7-6 to open doubleheader

WASHINGTON – The Atlanta Braves snapped their season-starting four-game losing streak by edging the Washington Nationals 7-6 in a doubleheader opener Wednesday with the help of three hits from Ronald Acuña Jr. and a save by Will Smith a night after he gave up a walk-off hit.

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Florida boosts nationwide COVID count with 5,789 new infections

ORLANDO, Fla. – Though the COVID-19 vaccine is now available in every state, nearly half of new virus infections nationwide are in just five states -- including Florida.

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A look at the workplace sex harassment claims against Cuomo

NEW YORK – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing allegations that he sexually harassed or behaved inappropriately toward a half-dozen women who have worked with him. In an interview published by the Times Union of Albany on Wednesday, a woman who is still on his staff gave more details on her allegation that the Democrat groped her under her blouse in the governor's mansion office in November.

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Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said.

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Bring back the roars: The patrons return to the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dustin Johnson didn’t feel like his Masters victory was less significant last fall because no fans were at Augusta National to see his win and celebrate with him.

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US resumes funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration said Wednesday it has resumed U.S. assistance to the Palestinians, including to the U.N. agency that deals with Palestinian refugees, nearly all of which had been eliminated by former President Donald Trump.

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Retired FSU Coach Bobby Bowden awarded Florida Medal of Freedom

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis honored former Florida State University Coach Bobby Bowden with the inaugural Florida Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the governor’s mansion Wednesday afternoon.

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Former Florida State football star charged with murder in double shooting

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Former Florida State star football player Travis Rudolph was arrested early Wednesday morning in South Florida for a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded, authorities said.

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Olympic gold: Clemson men's track tries to save its program

Middle-distance runner Kameron Jones' lasting mark on the Clemson track and field program may not have anything to do with the times he turns in or the medals he brings home.

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Here’s what’s in the night sky during International Dark Sky Week

ORLANDO, Fla. – Dark skies are quickly becoming harder to find as light pollution expands. Light pollution is any artificial light that is not needed.

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Florida to receive 276K fewer J&J vaccine doses next week

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida will see about 276,000 fewer doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine next week compared to the allocation the state received this week, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Historic Florida church now a 4-bedroom $1.3 million home

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 1928 church has been renovated into a four-bedroom home, complete with a large stained glass window of Jesus.

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Pence launches new group as Trump aides line up new roles

WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Mike Pence launched a new advocacy group on Wednesday as he and other Trump officials look to boost their post-White House plans.

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Nike suspends sponsorship of Deshaun Watson amid allegations

Nike has suspended its endorsement contract with Deshaun Watson amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against the Houston Texans quarterback.

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Cuomo aide says he slammed door shut before groping her

ALBANY, N.Y. – A staffer who has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her at the executive mansion said he slammed the door of his office and told her “I don’t care” when she protested, according to an interview published Wednesday.

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EXPLAINER: Could mask hamper ex-officer's image with jurors?

The face mask that former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been required to wear during his trial in George Floyd's death has hidden his reaction to testimony, including any sympathy or remorse that legal experts say can make a difference to jurors.

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Police identities are protected under Florida’s Marsy’s law, appeals court rules

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Siding with a union that represents law-enforcement officers, a state appeals court on Tuesday unanimously decided that a constitutional amendment expanding victims’ rights can shield the identities of police officers who were threatened in use-of-force incidents.

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Hackers, glitches mar France's mass return to online school

PARIS – French children, parents and teachers are battling with internet connection problems across the country after an abrupt nationwide switch to online learning saturated networks and embarrassed the government.

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AP source: Arizona parts ways with Miller amid investigation

Arizona has parted ways with men's basketball coach Sean Miller as the program awaits its fate in an NCAA infractions investigation, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

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Prosecutor: No charges for police in fatal Detroit shooting

A prosecutor said Wednesday she has decided not to charge Detroit officers in the fatal shooting of a Black man who was recorded by police body cameras as he shot at an officer.

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The Latest: Brewers set to start allowing tailgating again

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

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Red Nose Day shifts to year-round fundraising amid pandemic

NEW YORK – What happened to Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day 2020, like so many philanthropic campaigns during the pandemic, was no laughing matter.

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Lawyer: Russian opposition leader Navalny has double hernia

MOSCOW – A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, says doctors have found him to be suffering from a double hernia.

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Discarded masks litter beaches worldwide, threaten sea life

SANDY HOOK, N.J. – To the usual list of foul trash left behind or washed up on beaches around the world, add these: masks and gloves used by people to avoid the coronavirus and then discarded on the sand.

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Walt Disney World offering cast members COVID-19 vaccines

ORLANDO, Fla – Walt Disney World is now offering the coronavirus vaccine for its employees.

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Sierra Nevada, prepping for Florida launch and landing, unveils space station concept

Sierra Nevada, the company aiming to launch and land its Dream Chaser spaceplane on the Space Coast, unveiled its take on an Earth-orbiting space station this week, joining a series of others aiming to find alternatives to the aging International Space Station, reports News 6 partner Florida Today.

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WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Tallahassee

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to hold a news conference in the state’s capital on Wednesday.

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Biden administration makes pitch for higher business taxes

The Biden administration is drilling down on the argument that higher corporate tax rates would ultimately help an ailing economy, saying the resulting infrastructure investments would boost growth.

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More than a half million Americans gain coverage under Biden

WASHINGTON – More than a half million Americans have taken advantage of the Biden administration's special health insurance sign-up window keyed to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced Wednesday in anticipation that even more consumers will gain coverage in the coming months.

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Trump endorses Mo Brooks among Alabama GOP Senate contenders

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Mo Brooks in Alabama's 2022 Senate race, siding with the conservative firebrand who riled up the crowd before the Capitol riot over other contenders in the state's all-important Republican primary.

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Challenges loom as Jordan papers over palace feud

BEIRUT – Jordan's insistence that its palace feud has been resolved and its sweeping ban on media coverage may temporarily quiet dissent, but major challenges loom for the Western-allied monarchy long seen as a lynchpin of regional stability.

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COVID testing blitz undermined screening, fight against STDs

WASHINGTON – After an unprecedented push to test and track COVID-19, public health workers are grappling with a worrisome side effect: a collapse in screening for sexually transmitted diseases that have been on the rise for years.

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Medic who shot 2 was assigned to medical research center

FREDERICK, Md. – A Navy medic who shot and wounded two U.S. sailors before he was killed by police on a nearby Army base was assigned to a Naval medical research center in Maryland for nearly two years, according to his service record.

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After saying 'I'm Going to Disney World,' Brady did it again

ORLANDO, Fla. – After facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had no problem taking a lightsaber to Star Wars’ Kylo Ren and a unit of storm troopers.

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Los Angeles sheriff will reveal cause of Tiger Woods crash

LOS ANGELES – The sheriff for Los Angeles County plans to announce Wednesday what caused golf icon Tiger Woods to crash an SUV in Southern California earlier this year. The athlete was seriously injured in the wreck.

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El Salvador's long-dominant parties in crisis after drubbing

SAN SALVADOR – Saúl Meléndez, a former fighter during El Salvador’s civil war, was for years a loyal member of the leftist political party formed by his fellow ex-guerrillas after the war.

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Merkel backs 'short, uniform lockdown' across Germany

BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday threw her weight behind a “short, uniform lockdown” as the country grapples with a high level of coronavirus cases fueled by the spread of a more contagious variant first detected in Britain.

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The Weeknd is top nominee for May's iHeartRadio Music Awards

LOS ANGELES – The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch are among the top nominees for next month’s iHeartRadio Music Awards.

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Orlando police ask for public’s help in solving homicide of 15-year-old

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police are renewing their calls for tips in an effort to find out who shot and killed a 15-year-old boy last year.

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US trade deficit jumps 4.8% to $71.1 billion in February

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The U.S. trade deficit grew to $71.1 billion in February, as a decline in exports more than offset a slight dip in imports.

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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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