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AP source: Vikings agree to deal with CB Patrick Peterson

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $10 million with eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson on Wednesday night, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day during a pandemic

With many bars and restaurants unable to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in March 2020, this year new rules are allowing for Calgarians to feel the luck of the Irish. Matthew Conrod reports.

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Trump says he’d have ‘even stronger feeling’ to enter 2024 presidential race if Meghan Markle runs

"Fox News Primetime" host Maria Bartiromo."I’m not a fan of her. I know the Queen, as you know, I’ve met with the Queen and I think the Queen is a tremendous person and I am not a fan of Meghan," Trump said.FILE - Photo collage of Meghan Markle and President Donald Trump.

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Automated strike zone coming to minors but a while from MLB

NEW YORK – If a minor league player says an umpire is acting like a robot this year, he might be right.

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Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge

WASHINGTON – Delegation trips to the border. Apocalyptic warnings. A flurry of press conferences.

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Here’s how vulnerable populations can receive their stimulus checks

ORLANDO, Fla. – As stimulus checks start to roll out, local shelters are making sure every American receives help, including those in vulnerable populations like the homeless community.

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Central Florida bar owners holding on to ‘Irish luck’ on St. Patrick’s Day

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Bar owners in Downtown Orlando Wednesday spent the day loading up on beer and green St. Patrick’s Day beads for what they hope will be a better holiday than last year.

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EXPLAINER: Why Georgia attack spurs fears in Asian Americans

CHICAGO – The shootings at three Georgia massage parlors and spas that left eight people dead, six of them women of Asian descent, come on the heels of a recent wave of attacks against Asian Americans since the coronavirus first entered the United States.

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Maritime bars deal with yet another pandemic St. Patrick’s Day

For many people, St. Patrick’s Day 2020, when bars shut down on one of the busiest days of the year, was when the pandemic began to feel real.

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IRS to delay tax filing deadline to mid-May

You may get an extra month to pay your dues to Uncle Sam this year.

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Florida House backs ban for transgender female athletes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Despite impassioned pleas from LGBT advocates, a Florida House panel on Wednesday approved a controversial proposal that would ban transgender girls and women from competing in women’s high-school and college sports.

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With business season about to begin, NFL teams do business

As the NFL approached the opening of its business year Wednesday, teams were doing a whole lot of, well, business.

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Warnock: GOP voting restrictions resurrect ‘Jim Crow era’

Sen. Raphael Warnock, whose election as Georgia’s first Black senator helped hand control of the chamber to Democrats, used his first floor speech on Capitol Hill to blast a wave of Republican-backed measures that would make it harder to cast ballots in states around the country.

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Here’s why it’s difficult to enforce Florida’s texting-while-driving law

ORLANDO, Fla. – Data released by the state shows out of millions of drivers, only a few thousand violations were given out during the first full year the texting-while-driving law was enforced in Florida.

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UConn frosh Paige Bueckers leads women's AP All-America team

Paige Bueckers came to Connecticut with a lot of hype surrounding her.

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'We can rest when we retire': Rashford rejects burnout fears

With 46 appearances for his club and his country in less than six months, Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is pushing his body to the limit in a condensed soccer season like no other.

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49ers hand Trent Williams richest contract ever at OL

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The San Francisco 49ers locked up their biggest potential free agent for the long term by agreeing to give star left tackle Trent Williams the richest contract ever for an offensive lineman.

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White supremacist propaganda in US surged in 2020, ADL report says

WASHINGTON - White supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League provided to The Associated Press.There were 5,125 cases of racist, anti-Semitic, anti-LGBTQ and other hateful messages spread through physical flyers, stickers, banners and posters, according to Wednesday's report.

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COVID hit council projects set to restart

link!The progression of these projects originally scheduled during 2020/21 was held up due to ongoing lockdowns.The council’s Capital Programme report updates committee members on the progress of projects from the period April 2020 to January 2021.Removing the budget and costs associated with Covid-19, the current estimates from Housing and Technical Resources suggest an outturn of £65.7 m to be spent by South Lanarkshire Council.Against the budget of £72.757m –which excludes the budget of £7.89m for Covid-19 – this outturn means an underspend across Resources of £7m and relates mainly to projects within Community and Enterprise Resources (£2.6 m), Education Resources (£2.3m), Housing and Technical resources (£1.5m), Finance and Corporate

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White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report says

NEW YORK – White supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League provided to The Associated Press.

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Asian shares slip ahead of Fed's view on US economic outlook

TOKYO – Asian shares fell in muted trading Wednesday as world markets cautiously awaited the U.S. central bank's latest assessment on the economy.

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St. Patrick's Day to be largely virtual in NYC for 2nd year

NEW YORK – A largely virtual St. Patrick's Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage became one of the city's first coronavirus casualties.

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US: Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden

WASHINGTON – Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized influence operations to help Donald Trump in last November's presidential election, according to a declassified intelligence assessment that found broad efforts by the Kremlin and Iran to shape the outcome of the race but ultimately no evidence that any foreign actor changed votes or otherwise disrupted the voting process.

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7 jurors face new questioning in ex-officer's murder trial

MINNEAPOLIS – Jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer's trial in George Floyd's death faced a possible setback Wednesday, as the judge prepared to recall seven jurors to see if they have been tainted by news of a $27 million settlement for the Floyd family.

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Match will start offering background checks to users of its dating apps as added safety measure

company news release.Tinder logo. RELATED: Dating app dangers: FBI warns romance scams are on the rise"For far too long women and marginalized groups in all corners of the world have faced many barriers to resources and safety," said Tracey Breeden, head of safety and social advocacy for Match Group.

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US intel report: Putin authorized operations to help Trump in 2020 presidential election

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Labradors ranked America’s favorite dog for 30th year in a row, French bulldogs rise to No. 2 spot

FILE - A black Labrador retriever is seen on April 05, 2020. The American Kennel Club released its list of most popular dog breeds in America for 2020 on Tuesday, with the Labrador Retriever ranking at the top for the 30th year in a row."America’s love for Labs is undeniable," Gina DiNardo, the executive secretary of the American Kennel Club (AKC) said.

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Newly acquired Lindor, Mets start talks about long-term deal

Just over two weeks before opening day, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have begun talking about keeping him in town beyond this season.

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Jaguars expect to return to 100% capacity for start of NFL season

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars expect to return to full capacity at TIAA Bank Field the for the start of the NFL season.

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Army Corps begin $10.6 million sand renourishment project in Cocoa Beach

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Cocoa Beach — the Space Coast’s premier tourism spot — soon will see new sands, dredged up and pumped in from shoals several miles offshore of Cape Canaveral.

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Spend, spend, spend on 2nd day of "legal tampering" in NFL

For people wondering where is all the free-agent quarterback movement as the NFL's “legal tampering” period enters its second day, well, calm down.

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Shaquill Griffin agrees to join Jaguars, AP reports

A person familiar with negotiations says the Jacksonville Jaguars and former Seattle cornerback Shaquill Griffin have agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $44.5 million and includes $29 million guaranteed, the most significant move for new coach Urban Meyer in his NFL debut.

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Accountant testifies he saw Honduras president take bribes

NEW YORK – A Honduran accountant testified Tuesday that he fled Honduras because he felt his life was in danger after witnessing two meetings in which an alleged drug trafficker paid bribes to now- President Juan Orlando Hernández in 2013.

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IRS agrees to protect some stimulus checks from debt reductions

IRS has agreed to not seize some Americans' stimulus check to offset outstanding federal tax debts, according to an agency watchdog.The issue is a change that Congress made in late December affecting how people with unpaid government debt would be treated if they claimed the first two stimulus payments — worth a respective $1,200 and $600 — on their 2020 tax return rather than receiving a direct payment like most Americans.Those who claimed a Recovery Rebate Credit would see it factored into their overall tax return, including liabilities.

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Traffic study underway to evaluate Clarcona Ocoee Road after 2 deadly wrecks

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Clarcona Ocoee Road and Gaymar Drive intersection was a major topic of discussion during Tuesday’s Orange County Community Traffic Safety Team meeting.

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Traditions on hold, justices near a year of phone arguments

WASHINGTON – Lawyers arguing in jeans and hoodies. A justice who has been silent for years regularly talking. A sound like a toilet flushing during the discussion of a case.

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Racial diversity in children's books grows, but slowly

CHICAGO – In the world of children's books, villagers can protect their water from a black snake, dark skin is as beautiful as the night sky, and a little girl's two puffs of hair can make her feel like she's floating above the clouds.

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New Dead Sea Scrolls dating back nearly 2,000 years discovered in Israel

JERUSALEM - Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text found in a desert cave and believed hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago.The fragments of parchment bear lines of Greek text from the books of Zechariah and Nahum and have been radiocarbon dated to the 2nd century AD, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.

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Look out, Labs: French bulldogs now 2nd most popular US dog

NEW YORK – Could the French bulldog become America's favorite purebred pooch?

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‘Fly Like a Girl’ documentary helps inspire next generation of female aviators

LAKELAND, Fla. – In a field currently dominated by men, one Florida film is encouraging young girls and women to fly to new heights by telling the stories of passionate female aviators and showcasing the next generation aspiring to be one of them.

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Connecticut's zoning laws a focus in racial equity debate

After the police killing of George Floyd, a Connecticut law professor invited architects, planners and land use attorneys to a discussion of how local zoning worsens the state's racial inequities. Over 200 people logged onto her impromptu Zoom meeting.

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Winston re-joins Saints for 2021 after Brees retirement

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints are bringing back quarterback Jameis Winston on a one-year contract.

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‘Miracle’ dog thrown from Volusia balcony becoming service animal for veteran

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The young German shepherd pup that survived a second story fall late last year won’t be going back to the woman who tossed her over a hotel balcony and has a new life ahead as a service dog, according to an update from Volusia County government officials.

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‘He is a hero:’ Orlando officer Kevin Valencia dies after being shot during 2018 standoff

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Police Officer Kevin Valencia has died from injuries he suffered during a standoff on June 11, 2018 when he was shot, according to the Orlando Police Department.

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Florida school principal hacked into student accounts to cast homecoming votes, FDLE says

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – A school principal and her teenage daughter both hacked into student accounts in order to cast votes for homecoming court at the girl’s school, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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With Brady's largesse, Bucs keeping title gang together

Tom Brady doesn't merely lead teams to Super Bowl wins on the field. He helps keep together championship teams that have salary cap issues.

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Wife takes nursing home job to still see husband and comply with COVID-19 restrictions

John and Cynthia Romano (Credit: Cynthia Romano) PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - COVID-19 restrictions left Cynthia Romano with no choice but to take a job at a nursing home in order to see her ailing husband.Her husband, John, has been battling Alzheimer’s disease at Plattsburgh Rehabilitation Nursing Center in New York since 2018. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the center to restrict visitors, Cynthia wasn’t sure if she could physically see the love of her life again."It was horrible for me not being able to see him," she told FOX Television Stations Monday.

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Shaq Barrett stays with Bucs on 4-year, $72 million deal

TAMPA, Fla. – Linebacker Shaquil Barrett has agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are aren’t wasting time doing whatever’s necessary to retain key components of their Super Bowl-winning roster.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0