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08.05.2021 / 06:43

Hornets top Magic 122-112, inch closer to play-in tournament

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Terry Rozier scored 28 points, LaMelo Ball added 27 points and the Charlotte Hornets inched closer to securing a spot in the play-in tournament with a 122-112 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

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Politics and the pandemic: A closer look at Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis

Stuck between a rock and a hard place: MacEwan University political scientist John Soroski says Premier Jason Kenney faces competing pressures from a public health crisis and a faction of his own UCP caucus. Soroski also talks with Global News at Noon about how a different style of leadership from rivals Rachel Notley or Brian Jean might be received right now.

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EU moves closer to Covid travel certificate

The European Parliament has agreed its position on how a Covid certificate should work, bringing the EU closer to launching a document to open up travel within the bloc.

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A closer look at Biden's $1.8T for families and education

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden's administration wants to make a $1.8 trillion down payment on the future of children, families and higher education, saying it would produce lasting benefits for the economy. Paying for it would be $1.5 trillion of tax hikes over the next decade on the wealthiest households.

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‘A massive sigh of relief’: Prince Rupert closer to post-COVID life after mass immunizations

COVID-19 hot spot in just over one month thanks to wide uptake on mass immunizations.While the province is not offering everyone priority access to the vaccine, experts say Prince Rupert’s success story is an example of how community buy-in can combat the virus. In mid-March, the city of 12,000 had some of the highest COVID-19 transmission rates in B.C., but officials are now looking towards the post-pandemic future.“It’s a massive sigh of relief,” Prince Rupert Coun. Blair Mirau told Global News.“If we had not been prioritized in this way, it’s difficult to project what may have happened.”The community lost 16 long-term care home residents during a COVID-19 outbreak at Acropolis Manor earlier this year.

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Prince Rupert closer to post-COVID life after mass vaccinations

A city on B.C.’s north coast managed to shed its status as a COVID-19 hot spot in little over a month – thanks to the power of mass immunizations. While not everyone gets priority access to the vaccine, Prince Rupert’s success story is an example of how community buy-in can combat the virus.

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Belarus leader heads to Moscow for talks on closer ties

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host his Belarusian counterpart on Thursday for talks on closer integration between the two ex-Soviet neighbors.

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New Jersey moves closer to recreational marijuana market

TRENTON - New Jersey is moving closer to opening its recreational marijuana market with plans slated for the first public meeting with the state’s new cannabis commission, Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday.The commission must establish regulations for the new recreational marijuana marketplace that voters ratified in an overwhelming vote in November.

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Leaders of Russia and China tighten their grips, grow closer

MOSCOW – They're not leaders for life — not technically, at least. But in political reality, the powerful tenures of China's Xi Jinping and, as of this week, Russia's Vladimir Putin are looking as if they will extend much deeper into the 21st century — even as the two superpowers whose destinies they steer gather more clout with each passing year.

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Central Florida is currently ‘abnormally dry,’ inching closer to drought conditions

ORLANDO, Fla. – The high in Orlando maxed out at 80 degrees on Tuesday. This is only 1 degree below the normal for this date.

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Löw limps closer to exit after Germany's latest painful loss

DÜSSELDORF – DÜJoachim Löw's explanations of what went wrong in the German national team’s latest humiliating loss have become a familiar ritual.

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CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer

NEW YORK – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools Friday, saying students can now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms.

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Sophia’s Law passes Florida House subcommittee vote, moving closer to becoming law

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Legislation proposed after a 12-year-old Satellite Beach girl was killed as she used a crosswalk passed another vote Tuesday in Tallahassee, taking one step closer to becoming law.

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6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together

BOSTON - U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.Even as more teachers receive vaccinations, the distancing guidelines have remained a major hurdle for schools as they aim to open with limited space.

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‘One step closer to his dream:’ Maitland Ironman with Down syndrome prepares for next competition

MAITLAND, Fla. – Last year, an Orange County man with Down syndrome made headlines after becoming the first person with his condition to become an Ironman.

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Man City moves closer to title; Chelsea held in top-4 bid

LONDON – Manchester City only needs to win five of its remaining eight games to secure the Premier League trophy.

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Kirk takes early lead at Players as DeChambeau pulls closer

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Chris Kirk birdied all the par 5s, holed out for eagle from the fairway and set the target Friday at The Players Championship with a 7-under 65.

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Asteroid Apophis: Huge space rock to pass by Earth, even closer in 2029

LOS ANGELES - A huge asteroid called Apophis will make its closest approach to Earth, but pass safely by our planet Friday evening.According to Space.com, Apophis will remain about 44 times as distant as the moon on March 5.

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World no closer to answer on Covid origins despite WHO probe: Expert

SHANGHAI : Despite a high-profile visit to China by a team of international experts in January, the world is no closer to knowing the origins of COVID-19, according to one of the authors of an open letter calling for a new investigation into the pandemic."At this point we are no further advanced than we were a year ago," said Nikolai Petrovsky, an expert in vaccines at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, and one of 26 global experts who signed the open letter, published on Thursday.In January, a team of scientists picked by the World Health Organization (WHO) visited hospitals and research institutes in Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the coronavirus was identified, in search of clues about the origins of COVID-19.But the

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One dose Covid vaccine edges closer to US approval after UK ordered 30m jabs

A single-shot Covid jab moved a step closer to being approved in the US after a panel voted in favour of authorising it for emergency use.

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Golf without Woods? Battered leg brings it closer to reality

The PGA Tour without Tiger Woods was always inevitable purely because of age. His shattered right leg from his SUV flipping down a hill on a sweeping road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs only brings that closer.

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A closer look at whether US is divided by partisan politics

The final vote in former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial was vastly different than the first vote in 2020, when Senators voted down party lines, nearly 50/50.

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How prevalent are variants? A closer look at what — and where — they are in Canada

variants of COVID-19 are picking up steam in Canada.As of Feb. 17, Canada has logged more than 570 confirmed cases of the so-called “Variants Of Concern” (VOC) across all ten provinces.

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To-go alcohol in Florida moves closer to becoming permanent

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Driving home with sealed mixed drinks or other alcoholic libations as part of “to go” meals, an option allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic to help restaurants, moved closer Tuesday to becoming permanent in Florida.

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Ruth Langsford says she is a 'step closer' to seeing her mum after getting Covid vaccine

direct to your inboxRuth Langsford has shared her joy at receiving her first coronavirus vaccine. The This Morning and Loose Women presenter shared a picture on Instagram of her getting her first jab on Saturday (February 13).

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Virginia moves closer to ending capital punishment as state House votes to abolish death penalty

RICHMOND, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Virginia moved another step closer to ending capital punishment on Friday when the state House joined the Senate in voting to abolish the death penalty.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherDemocratic Gov.

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One-shot Covid-19 vaccine is step closer with Johnson Johnson asking for US approval

The world's very first single-dose coronavirus vaccine for emergency use "is a pivotal step toward".

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Stripper who branded Covid 'scamdemic' moves in with nuns to 'get closer to God'

coronavirus conspiracy theorist has settled down with nuns and is trying to get “closer to God”. Last July, Eve Black, 28, refused to tell police officers where she was going at a Covid-19 roadblock in Melbourne, Australia.

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Ontario closer to requiring all arriving international travellers at Pearson airport to get coronavirus tests

Ontario government is closer to requiring all international travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport to be tested for coronavirus if the federal government fails to enact a similar requirement, a senior provincial government source tells Global News.The source, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, said Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, is “strongly considering” issuing a Section 22 order under the province’s Health Protection and Promotion Act.As of Wednesday evening, it wasn’t clear when that order might be issued.The development comes just a day after Premier Doug Ford touted a pilot program that saw more than 6,800 international passengers be tested on a voluntary basis.

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Delaware County moves step closer to opening health department

YEADON, Pa. - Delaware County may not have its own health department, yet, but Wednesday, they cut the ribbons on a new wellness center.The location in Yeadon will serve as a vaccination site and, eventually, be the hub of the county’s health department.Which is music to the ears of the people of Delco."Today is just really super exciting because it’s been an effort since 1968 to establish a health department in Delaware County. This is really the birth of that," exclaimed COVID Director for Delaware County Rosemarie Halt.A historic opening in Delaware County on two fronts Wednesday.

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AP source: Nationals agree to sign All-Star closer Brad Hand

WASHINGTON – All-Star closer Brad Hand has agreed to a deal with the Washington Nationals, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the contract was still not official and is pending the successful completion of a physical exam.The 30-year-old left-hander is poised to become Washington’s closer after leading the majors with 16 saves during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Hand joins the back end of the bullpen that already includes Will Harris, Daniel Hudson and Tanner Rainey.After tying for last place in the NL East, the Nationals have acquired Hand, starter Jon Lester (pending a physical), slugger Kyle Schwarber and first baseman Josh Bell.

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Pope moves Down syndrome MD-advocate closer to sainthood

ROME – The French doctor who discovered the genetic basis of Down syndrome but spent his career advocating against abortion as a result of prenatal diagnosis has taken his first major step to possible sainthood. Pope Francis on Thursday approved the “heroic virtues” of Dr.

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Closer look at post-holiday hospital COVID-19 numbers in B.C.

While there are concerns about vaccine delays and lives still being lost to COVID-19, B.C. is actually doing better than we feared post-holidays. Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on the improving numbers.

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Covishield launch moves closer as UK MHRA authorises AstraZeneca’s covid-19 jab

vaccine for immunising people 18 years or older. The authorisation recommends two full doses administered with an interval of between four and 12 weeks, the Anglo-Swedish firm said.The authorisation for the shots, developed under the codename AZD1222, paves the way for an emergency licensure by the Drug Controller General of India V.G.

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Dolphins stun Raiders 26-25 to move step closer to playoffs

LAS VEGAS – Ryan Fitzpatrick completed a 41-yard pass to Mack Hollins while being dragged down by the facemask and the Miami Dolphins moved one step closer to a playoff berth when Jason Sanders’ 44-yard field goal with 1 second remaining gave them a 26-25 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night.The Raiders (7-8) chose to run down the clock for a go-ahead field goal instead of trying for a touchdown with Josh Jacobs going down on purpose at the 1-yard line and Derek Carr taking a knee to set up Daniel Carlson’s 22-yard field goal with 19 seconds left.But the Dolphins had some late-game magic with Fitzpatrick launching the deep pass to Hollins while being dragged down by Arden Key.

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Closer look by Beijing at group buying and big tech

HONG KONG – China is ramping up its scrutiny of the practice of community group buying, summoning some of the nation's largest tech companies for discussions as part of an anti-monopoly push.Community group buying allows groups of people living in the same town or region to buy groceries and other items in bulk at a discounted rate, a growing practice that is being facilitated by big tech companies. Tech platforms benefit because delivery and other related costs are sharply lower.

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Peter Andre gushes over ‘hero’ doctor wife Emily as he says lockdown has brought them closer

PETER Andre has gushed over his "hero" doctor wife Emily as he reflected on the year - revealing that lockdown brought them closer together. The 47-year-old star admitted that although being the primary carer for his children was sometimes "a challenge", he is "proud" of how everybody coped.

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Piers Morgan brands Susanna Reid 'brilliant' and says they're 'closer than ever'

Piers Morgan has credited a tough 2020 with cementing his and Susanna Reid 's friendship both on- and off-screen. The Good Morning Britain host has had his say on the difficult year, which has seen the two of them take on politicians and other tough subjects.

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Billy Connolly says Scotland 'getting closer' to independence after being cheated by Brexit

Billy Connolly has said he feels Scotland is "getting closer" to independence after being cheated by Brexit.Previously a vocal opponent of Scottish independence, Sir Billy announced his support for the movement following the 2016 Brexit referendum.The 78-year-old comedian said he thought Scotland was moving towards leaving the union. He said: "I think they're getting close to it.

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Piers Morgan says he and 'brilliant' Susanna Reid are 'closer than ever'

Piers Morgan wants Good Morning Britain’s new Christmas Day show to be up there with the Queen’s speech as a festive fixture.

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Mayfield, Browns move closer to playoffs, top Giants 20-6

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Baker Mayfield led two 95-yard touchdown drives and the Cleveland Browns moved closer to ending their 17-year playoff drought with a 20-6 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night.Mayfield was sharp all night, helping the Browns (10-4) bounce back from a 47-42 loss to Baltimore last Monday night. The Cleveland quarterback has been terrific lately, and it was more of the same in this one as he finished 27 of 32 for 297 yards with scoring passes to Jarvis Landry and Austin Hooper.Nick Chubb had a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that put it out of reach for the sluggish Giants and made the Browns the first team this season to have two 95-yard TD drives in a game.

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Tom Cruise ‘fairly inseparable’ from MI 7 co star Hayley Atwell? Lockdown reportedly brought duo closer

Tom Cruise has reportedly found love in a pandemic with Hayley Atwell. A production source told the Sun that Cruise, 58, and Atwell, 38, started dating after meeting on the set of “Mission: Impossible 7,” saying the pair “hit it off from day one.” “Lockdown, and all the difficulties that came with it, brought them even closer and they’ve become fairly inseparable,” the source added in a statement to Page Six.

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Coronavirus: India inches closer to 1-crore case mark with 22,889 new infections

Also Read | Covid curve slumping across IndiaThere are currently 3,13,831 active cases in the country, consisting of about 3.24 per cent of India's total positive cases.As many as 338 fatalities were reported across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 1,44,789.The case fatality rate currently stands at 1.45 per cent.Meanwhile, a total of 15,89,18,646 samples were tested for the COVID-19 up to December 17, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.

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Geoengineers inch closer to Sun-dimming balloon test

Paul VoosenFor years, the controversial idea of solar geoengineering—lofting long-lived reflective particles into the upper atmosphere to block sunlight and diminish global warming—has been theoretical. It’s starting to get real: Today, after much technical and regulatory wrangling, Harvard University scientists are proposing a June 2021 test flight of a research balloon designed to drop small amounts of chalky dust and observe its effects. This first flight would not inject the particles; it would only be a dry run of the steerable balloon and instruments needed to study chemical reactions in the stratosphere, the calm, cold layer more than 10 kilometers up.

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NJ recreational marijuana market one step closer to reality

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey lawmakers advanced legislation to set up the recreational marijuana market.The Democrat-led state Senate Judiciary Committee voted Monday to send the legislation to the floor later this week for a vote.The Democrat-led Assembly is also expected to advance the measure this week, sending it to Democratic Gov.

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USPS Operation Santa letters detail pandemic's impact on children before Christmas: 'We got closer'

Operation Santa, run annually by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), has provided a unique insight into the lives of young Americans in 2020, as many letters postmarked for the North Pole express how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted children and parents this Christmas.

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Angels acquire closer Raisel Iglesias from Reds in trade

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Los Angeles Angels have acquired closer Raisel Iglesias from the Cincinnati Reds for right-hander Noé Ramirez and a player to be named or cash.The clubs announced the deal Monday.Iglesias has been the Reds' closer for the past four seasons, racking up 100 saves in 114 opportunities over that stretch with a career 3.15 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. He is one of just five major league relievers with at least 100 saves over the past four seasons along with Edwin Diaz, Kenley Jansen, Brad Hand and Alex Colome.The 30-year-old Cuban right-hander is coming off a strong performance in the shortened season.

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AP source: Twins, closer Rogers agree to $6 million contract

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Twins and closer Taylor Rogers agreed to terms Thursday on a $6 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract had not yet been finalized.Rogers compiled a 4.05 ERA in 21 appearances with nine saves and two blown chances during the abbreviated 60-game season.The left-hander was the last remaining Minnesota player eligible for arbitration, meaning the Twins have no proposed salaries to exchange with agents this winter and won't have to worry about heading to any hearings.

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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