TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A divided U.S Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an appellate court's decision to temporarily block hundreds of thousands of Florida felons from voting, making it unlikely that they will be allowed to cast a ballot in the state’s primary next month — and possibly in November's crucial presidential election.The high court's order came just four days before Monday's deadline to register for the August primary, when voters will choose candidates for Congress, the state Legislature and local races.The ruling lets stand a stay issued by the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is reviewing a ruling by a Tallahassee federal district court judge that ordered the state to give felons access to the ballot box under a.

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Crowd of worshipers flouts social distancing in California as state reports most COVID-19 cases in US

REDDING, Calif. - Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, gathering in large crowds has become taboo, but that didn’t stop a large group of worshipers from assembling at the Sundial Bridge Wednesday night in Redding, California.The religious organization Hold the Line orchestrated the event, marking the first of five stops on its “#LetUsWorship" Tour.Local officials were under the impression it would only be a small gathering, so there would be no need for a permit.RELATED: California surpasses New York state in confirmed virus casesBut cameras captured hundreds of people in attendance, ignoring social distancing guidelines — which discourage the public from being less than six feet away from the next person.A promotional post on the

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Gonzalo expected to become Atlantic's first hurricane; second storm likely in Gulf

TAMPA, Fla. - This year’s busy hurricane season is getting even busier. Forecasters say we will soon have the first Atlantic hurricane of the year, and could also have a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico.Tropical Storm Gonzalo remains far out in the Atlantic, moving west at 14 mph.

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9-year-old girl dies of COVID-19 in Florida

PALATKA, Fla. - A 9-year-old girl from north Florida is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in the state, according to records from the Department of Health.The young girl was from Putnam County, north of Ocala. Her death was counted on July 18, records show.According to officials, the 9-year-old's case was not travel-related.

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CARES Act application for individual assistance available in Flagler County

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County officials announced $5 million of the federal coronavirus relief funds is available to help people who were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.The county said grants of up to $1,000 will be available for eligible county residents to help bridge the financial gaps for rent, mortgage and other expenses.The application will ask for your housing expenses, electric expenses, water expenses and gas expenses you have incurred since March 1.After filling out an online application, a resident also has to schedule an appointment online at this link.The county said interviews are only available on an appointment only basis.The Assistance Center is at 1000 Belle Terre Boulevard in Palm Coast.County

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Florida man charged with pulling gun during mask dispute at Walmart

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Florida man is facing felony charges for pointing a gun at another Walmart shopper who had told him to wear a mask, officials said Thursday.Vincent Scavetta, 28, was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and improper exhibition of a firearm after surrendering Wednesday to Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies. At a Thursday hearing, bail was set at $15,000.According to an arrest report, Scavetta admitted to sheriff's investigators he was the shopper in surveillance video who pulled a gun during a July 12 argument with Chris Estrada, who had told him to wear a mask because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Melbourne police open internal probe into tasing and arrest of 22-year-old Black woman

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Melbourne Police Department has opened an internal probe into last week's arrest of a 22-year-old Black woman who was pulled from her car and Tased two times after police said she "violently resisted" their orders following an alleged stop sign violation.The treatment and arrest of Sharaina Simmons sparked a small protest outside the police department Tuesday night after videos and photos of apparent bruises on Simmons began circulating on social media, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.The post, made by Simmons’ elder sister Shantisha Greene, 32, has been shared hundreds of times. All of this for running a stop sign really

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Southwest tightens face-mask rule, Delta steps up testing

DALLAS – Delta Air Lines will provide at-home coronavirus tests for some employees and Southwest Airlines will tighten its rule on face masks by ending exceptions for medical reasons.“We’re simply seeing too many exceptions to the (mask) policy, it has put our flight crews in a really tough spot and also made our customers pretty uncomfortable," Southwest President Tom Nealon said Thursday.Those moves come as airlines try to reassure passengers and their own employees about safety during a pandemic that has made many people afraid to fly.Delta said it will expand coronavirus testing at its hub airports and provide at-home tests for employees in Florida and Texas — states that have seen a surge of virus infections and deaths in recent weeks.

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Mars 2020 mission: NASA prepared for risks of launching nuclear-powered rover

Florida Today reported.But the risk of any radioactive material being released over the Space Coast is extremely low, NASA officials say, and the likelihood of anybody being harmed by it is even lower.“Within that first minute or so is the only chance that we have of the launch area really being put under concern,” explained Bob Holl, the NASA official leading the radiological response planning for the launch scheduled for July 30.“The most probable outcome of the launch is a successful mission.

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Coronavirus: Parts of the U.S. approaching more grim milestones as COVID-19 numbers climb

Florida reported 173 COVID-19 related deaths Thursday, a new record for the state. That news comes amidst news that nearly 60,000 Americans are currently hospitalized with the disease nationwide– that’s close to a record, as well.

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Great Big Backpack Build underway despite lower donations due to virus

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Volunteers spent their Thursday morning stuffing backpacks for a great cause. More than 12,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to be distributed to students in underserved areas.“It’s such a necessary thing. It’s unfortunate that schools aren’t able to provide, and families are in a tough spot this year.

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Marion County school board discusses changes for upcoming school year

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Marion County School Board met early Thursday to discuss changes that will be in place when the school year begins.The meeting came a day after the deadline for families to decide if their students would return to the classroom or choose one of the district’s distance learning options.For students who elect in-person instruction, there will be social distancing measures and face coverings will need to be worn in certain areas."When we can social distance appropriately, then masks don't need to be worn," Deputy Superintendent Mark Vianello said.

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Minister for Health says virus 'R' rate has fallen

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that "things have stabilised" over the past ten days in relation to the spread of Covid-19.

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Flagler Sheriff claims to lower crime while lowering use of force

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said the use-of-force is anytime a deputy goes ‘hands on’ during an encounter in his agency has dropped while the crime rate has also fallen."If I recall correctly there were 28 incidents of use-of-force in 2016 under the former Sheriff," Staly said. "And last year we had 15, so that's down 38%.

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Florida Department of Health reports over 10,000 new coronavirus cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health on Thursday reported 10,249new cases of COVID-19.The new cases bring the state’s overall total number of confirmed coronavirus cases since the virus was first detected in Florida to 389,868.The new cases halt Florida’s trend of having below 10,000 cases daily. Wednesday marked two days in a row where coronavirus cases didn’t exceed 10,000.[MORE: Study: Florida social interactions rose before virus spike]The state is now also releasing data about currently hospitalized coronavirus patients.

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Pennsylvania introduces gender-neutral driver license, ID card option

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania as of Thursday is offering driver licenses and identification cards with a gender-neutral designation for people who do not want to be identified as either male or female.The state Department of Transportation said that people can now choose that option in addition to the “male” or “female" designation.

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76ers counting on healthy Embiid, Simmons for title push in Orlando

Joel Embiid #21, Josh Richardson #0, and Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers react against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Wells Fargo Center on February 11, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Clippers 110-103.

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Fox taking fans to the ballgame with a virtual crowd

LOS ANGELES – Fox will be taking viewers out to the ballgame by adding a virtual crowd in parks during its baseball telecasts this season.The network revealed on Thursday that it will include computer-generated fans in the stands beginning with their three games on Saturday. Fox begins its coverage with Milwaukee at the Chicago Cubs, followed by San Francisco at Los Angeles Dodgers, and concluding with the New York Yankees at Washington.Judging how fan opinions about crowd noise being added to baseball games have been mixed, Fox may draw some jeers for adding fans to empty ballparks.

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Osceola County pushes back start date for high school football

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The start of several fall sports, including football, has been pushed back for public schools in Osceola County, officials announced Thursday.“The Osceola School District has joined other Central Florida school districts in the goal of providing opportunities for student-athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic through adjustments to the fall sports season calendars as follows, which are fluid based on the safety of student-athletes thus subject to change,” officials said in a news release.There will be no preseason contests, and high schools in Osceola County will not participate in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s State Series for football and volleyball. “The delay in our athletic schedules for fall sports

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Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters off Florida coast

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people from Tennessee after their boat capsized Wednesday some 15 miles off Florida's Gulf Coast.The agency said in a news release that the boaters called at 2:09 p.m., saying their flat bottom fishing boat was taking on water and they needed assistance.A Jayhawk helicopter crew located the men wearing life jackets and clinging to the capsized boat.

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DeSantis believes Florida will soon contain virus outbreak

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed confidence Tuesday that Florida will soon contain its coronavirus outbreak and that hospitals can handle the current influx of patients, putting forward a positive case even as the state's average daily death toll is now the nation's worst.DeSantis told reporters at a state capitol news conference that hospital admissions and the percentage of tests coming back positive seem to be plateauing or declining in much of the state and that hospitals have sufficient capacity in their intensive care units and overall.“The trend is much better today than it was two weeks ago,” DeSantis said.

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WNBA Commissioner confident season will be successful

NEW YORK – WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert believes the measures that the league has taken to ensure the players are safe as they work toward their season have been effective.Engelbert said on a conference call Wednesday that there were two positive tests for the coronavirus when the players and staff first arrived on July 6 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. There have been none since.“Knock on wood every day, but things are stable here,” Engelbert said.

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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Lake County

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A 23-year-old Minneola man was killed in a crash in Lake County around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday.The Minneola man was on his motorcycle heading northbound on U.S.

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Here’s the start dates for public schools in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Schools in Central Florida have different start dates amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Marion County Flagler County Volusia CountyLake County Sumter County Seminole County Orange County Brevard County Polk County Osceola County

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Rep. Randy Fine tests positive for COVID-19

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – State Representative Randy Fine (R—Palm Bay) on Wednesday became the first known elected official in Brevard to test positive for the novel coronavirus."I have the COVID," he told FLORIDA TODAY over the phone.Fine, who — along with his family— has been in self-quarantine since last week when he found out he had been in contact with a known positive case, said his Tuesday PCR test, the fourth test he took altogether, came back positive on Wednesday afternoon.His symptoms for now were "like a cold" consisting of a recurring cough and running nose and feeling run-down, and had persisted since Friday when he was first tested along with his wife, Wendy, and children, David, 8, and Jacob, 12.

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Winter Springs police search for missing man

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – The Winter Springs Police Department is searching for a missing man. Police said Heston Fertig is overdue from picking up his wife from an appointment in Oviedo at 4 p.m.

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What would your school do if someone tests positive for coronavirus?

ORLANDO, Fla. – ORLANDO, Fla. -- Central Florida school districts are answering the question: What would happen if someone tests positive for the coronavirus on campus?"We do have contingency plans," said Seminole County Public Schools spokesman Michael Lawrence.

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House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has approved a bill to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders from the U.S.

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Flagler County COVID-19 testing sites, dates announced

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Flagler County health department on Wednesday released dates and locations for COVID-19 testing sites to round out the month.The sites are either drive-thru or walk up and require an appointment, which can be made by calling 386-313-4200.The sites below will be up and running from July 27 to Aug. 1: Results are expected within a week to 10 days.

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Advocates say lifting of eviction moratorium in Quebec means trouble for tenants

coronavirus pandemic that was put in place in March was lifted on Tuesday and hearings at the Quebec rental board resumed.But housing rights advocates say thousands of tenants are now at risk of being forced from their homes right in the midst of a public health emergency. Philippe Girouard, a community organizer for the Regroupement des comités logement et associations de locataires du Québec (RCLALQ), said some of his clients are desperate.“Even today in my office I had someone that was in total despair because she was going to be evicted at the end of the month,” he told Global News outside his office.

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Florida leads nation in lightning deaths, history shows July as the most active month

ORLANDO, Fla. – July in Central Florida is hot, humid, stormy, and the most active month for lightning deaths. History speaks for itself. Nearly 34 years ago a 15-year-old boy was struck and killed while water skiing.

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13 things Seminole County middle, high school parents want to know ahead of campus reopening

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County school leaders held two Q&A sessions for middle and high school parents ahead of their Friday deadline to choose which option for reopening they would like for their student this upcoming school year. The choices are face-to-face, Seminole Connect, Seminole County Virtual Schools or a hybrid half-day option.Parents will need to decide which course of action they plan to take by Friday or their child will be automatically placed in a physical classroom.Tuesday was the first of three live Q&A sessions designated for parents of elementary schools.

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'Pure evil in the flesh': Well-known felon 'massacres' three fishing buddies in Frostproof, sheriff says

FROSTPROOF, Fla. - A 26-year-old man with 230 felony charges to his name is behind bars and accused of brutally murdering three fishing friends in Frostproof, the sheriff announced Wednesday.Two other suspects were arrested, and officials said it all stemmed from an argument over a truck.On Wednesday morning, Sheriff Grady Judd announced three people had been arrested in the Friday night murders of 23-year-old Damion Tillman, 30-year-old Keven Springfield, and 27-year-old Brandon Rollins.The suspects were identified as 26-year-old Tony “TJ” Wiggins, his girlfriend, 27-year-old Mary Whittemore, and his brother, 21-year-old Robert Wiggins.Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd outlines the case against a career criminal, his girlfriend, and his

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Supervisor of Elections encourages Osceola residents to consider vote-by-mail or early voting amid pandemic

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Supervisor of Elections in Osceola County is encouraging residents to consider vote-by-mail or to participate in early voting amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the county’s emergency management department.There has been more than 6,600 cases of COVID-19 in the county.The office of emergency management hopes this can limit the amount of people in one polling location at a time. Voters can request a mail ballot at this link.Early voting locations in the county have been found at this link.

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Seminole superintendent says face-to-face learning has its benefits

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County Superintendent Dr.

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‘Our kids are the least risk from this virus’: Gov. DeSantis talks about students returning to schools

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is happy schools in Florida have given parents the option of sending their child to school in the fall or to participate in online learning.“Our kids play the smallest role in the transmission of the virus,” Gov.

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Here’s how some Orange County students feel about the upcoming school year

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As Central Florida leaders are working to reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic, some students in Orange County have mixed feelings about the upcoming semester.Parents in Orange County have until Friday to make a decision about which learning option their child will participate in beginning next month.[MORE: Everything you need to know about Orange County’s back-to-school plan | Orange County postpones practices for fall sports]Andrew Carbon, 14, and his 12-year-old sister Aaniyah have spent their summer at the downtown Orlando Recreation Center playing basketball, but also learning safety precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Second Harvest food drive in Orange City helps families in need

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – Cars backed up for miles and waited hours in line to get about two weeks worth of groceries.Deltona resident Alyssa McWha patiently waited with her 3-year-old son in the drive-thru food drop off, held outside University High School.“I’ve gone to places like this before and usually getting an hour early you’re OK, you’re in the front of the line but we were like hundreds maybe behind,” McWha said.McWha said she’s been relying on food drives for months after she said her work drastically cut her hours due to COVID-19.

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Arrest made in man’s 2019 shooting death in Palm Bay

PALM BAY, Fla. – Nearly a year after a man was shot to death in Palm Bay, an arrest has been made in the case.Palm Bay Police Department officials said Larry Eugene Bell Jr., 36, is now facing charges in connection with the fatal shooting of 61-year-old Bobby Knight Jr. on Agora Circle on Nov.

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Zion Williamson getting tested, but return to bubble unknown

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Zion Williamson could still make re-opening night of the NBA season.The New Orleans Pelicans said Wednesday that Williamson, who left the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World last week, is being tested daily for the coronavirus and continues showing negative results. If that continues, Williamson may have to quarantine for only four days when he returns to the team.And if that return comes in the next few days, that means he could still have a shot of playing when New Orleans faces Utah on July 30 in the first of the 88 seeding games at Disney.“While there is no current timetable for his return to campus, he fully intends to rejoin the team,” the Pelicans said in a statement.

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Fall sports postponed for Flagler County Schools

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County Schools announced fall sports have been postponed.The district said the conditioning program will continue with safety protocols in place.School officials said tryouts and practices will not start on July 27. The district wants to remind students to complete the online athletic clearings so they can participate in conditioning and be ready for tryouts.Fall sports in the district include: Orange County Schools have also postponed fall practices.

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Titusville nursing assistant accused of using stolen credit cards

TITTUSVILLE, Fla. – A Central Florida nursing assistant is behind bars after authorities say she stole a credit card and made unauthorized transactions.Haley Marie Comet Edwards, 20, of Titusville allegedly obtained a resident’s stolen bank debit card and made several unauthorized transactions, officials said.Edwards’ arrest comes after a July 9 theft report which connected her involvement with several criminal fraudulent incidents.Edwards was arrested at the Titusville Towers Assisted Living Tuesday and charged with felony exploitation of an elderly person, three felony counts of fraudulent use of a credit card and seven felony counts of criminal use of identification.“This incident remains an active ongoing investigation by Titusville

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Seminole health officer ‘cautiously optimistic’ that COVID-19 cases could begin to decline

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – While the situation still isn’t where it needs to be, leaders in Seminole County say they’re starting to see some signs that COVID-19 cases are stabilizing and could begin to decline in the near future if precautions are followed.Florida Department of Health in Seminole County health officer Donna Walsh provided numbers and insight Wednesday during a news conference.She said the number of new COVID-19 cases varied daily during the past month anywhere from 80 to about 300. In the past few days, however, the number has been consistently around the 115 mark.“So we are starting to see a bit of a stabilization.

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Study: Florida social interactions rose before virus spike

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Floridians dramatically cut their social interactions in March when the coronavirus pandemic hit the state, but by June their contacts returned to close to normal, just before cases and deaths began spiking, a university study whose preliminary results were released Wednesday shows.The study came as Florida recorded more than 100 new coronavirus deaths for the seventh time in two weeks, giving it the nation’s highest daily average for fatalities for the past week.The University of West Florida study using cellphone locations showed Floridians cut their social interactions by two-thirds between early March when the state’s first coronavirus cases were reported and March 21, the day after the state ordered a ban on

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Seminole County to provide rent, mortgage assistance using CARES Act funds

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – In a few weeks, Seminole County residents who’ve been financially impacted due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to apply for a grant to help cover rent, mortgage and utilities cost.Commissioner Jay Zembower said during a news conference Wednesday that the application portal will open sometime in mid-August and those who live within the county and can prove that they lost their job or had their hours cut as a result of the spread of COVID-19 will be eligible to apply.The grant amount will vary depending on housing costs but the maximum is $5,000.The money will be paid directly to the applicant’s landlord or utility provider.Also in mid-August, the portal for the second round of financial relief for businesses

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Federal Court rules Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement unconstitutional

decision from Justice Ann McDonald explicitly states that the U.S. is no longer a safe country for refugees sent back from Canada due to the risk of imprisonment.

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‘All the makings of a disaster’: How Florida became a coronavirus epicentre

coronavirus cases continue to surge in the United States, but Florida has been hit particularly hard, often reporting around 10,000 cases per day over the last week.On Wednesday morning, the Florida Department of Health reported that another 9,752 residents had been diagnosed with the virus, while 139 more had died.

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