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Free Covid vaccine booster shot for 18-59 age group from Friday

Covid vaccine booster doses drive is aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses. The free Covid-19 vaccine booster doses drive will be held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, the official sources said.

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Should Covid measures be brought back?

The UK has seen a slow and steady increase in daily Covid cases since the start of June, with restriction measures all but dropped by the government earlier this year.

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Pennsylvania sues counties over counting mail-in ballots in May election

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's elections agency sued three Republican-controlled county governments on Tuesday, seeking to force their election boards to report primary results that include ballots with undated exterior envelopes — the subject of several other lawsuits.The Department of State sued Lancaster, Berks and Fayette counties in Commonwealth Court, describing them as "outlier counties" that have not properly certified vote tallies from the May 17 election that included nominating contests for U.S. Senate, governor and most of the Legislature.The 3rd U.S.

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Emmerdale star had 'sleepless nights' as Covid forced her onto benefits

Universal Credit to help them get by. According to a House of Commons Library paper written in January 2021, in the four-week period ending on April 9 (the very early stages of the pandemic), 1. 2 million people in Great Britain began a Universal Credit claim – and Gemma Oaten was one of them.

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3 people gored during Spain's running of the bulls

Revellers fall to the ground as they run with Jose Escolar Gil's fighting bulls along Calle Estafeta during the forth day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 09, 2022 in Pamplona, Spain. The iconic Spanish festival has resumed in PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) - A tense fifth bull run at Pamplona’s San Fermín Festival on Monday left three people gored, including one American, and three others with bruises, the Navarra regional government said.It was the first run with gorings in the festival so far this year.

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Canada’s health-care system is in ‘crisis.’ Are employers, leaders up for the task?

Canada’s health-care system is currently in a crisis, says Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses union.“It’s almost like health employers don’t care or don’t know what to do,” she said during The Roy Green Show. “We are very concerned as health-care workers.

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Uber defied taxi laws and upended workers' rights, investigative report found

Sign with logo at the headquarters of car-sharing technology company Uber in the South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood of San Francisco, California, with red vehicle visible in the background parked on Market Street, October 13, 2017. (Photo by Smith C WASHINGTON (AP) - As Uber aggressively pushed into markets around the world, the ride-sharing service lobbied political leaders to relax labor and taxi laws, used a "kill switch'' to thwart regulators and law enforcement, channeled money through Bermuda and other tax havens and considered portraying violence against its drivers as a way to gain public sympathy, according to a report released Sunday.The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, a nonprofit network of investigative reporters, scoured internal Uber texts, emails, invoices and other documents to deliver what it called "an unprecedented look into the ways Uber defied taxi laws and upended workers' rights.''The documents were first leaked to the British newspaper The Guardian, which shared them with the consortium.In a written statement, Uber spokesperson Jill Hazelbaker acknowledged "mistakes'' in the past and said CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, hired in 2017, had been "tasked with transforming every aspect of how Uber operates ...

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Ukraine ‘deeply disappointed’ as Canada approves turbine return to Russia’s Gazprom

Ukraine‘s energy and foreign ministers are condemning the decision by the Canadian government to allow Germany to return controversial turbines being serviced in Canada to Russia‘s Gazprom.In a statement published on the Ukrainian government’s energy ministry website Sunday afternoon, the ministers said they were “deeply disappointed” by Canada’s decision and urged the government to reverse it. In the statement, they added that returning the turbine would amount to adjusting the sanctions imposed on Moscow “to the whims of Russia.”Gazprom has blamed the turbines for its decision to halve the flow of gas to Germany, which is heavily dependent on Russian natural gas and recently declared an “alarm stage” over looming gas shortages.

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Rogers CEO apologizes, says ‘maintenance upgrade’ behind major outage

Rogers Communications has apologized for a serious network outage that disrupted service for more than 10 million Canadians. The “network system failure” was caused by a maintenance upgrade, he says.In an interview with Global News, Tony Staffieri said there was “a maintenance upgrade in our core network, and that caused our routers to malfunction.”As a result, some “routers erroneously flooded the network with traffic.” Rogers says wireless services restored for ‘vast majority’ as mass outage drags on Staffieri said the corporation has come to the conclusion that this series of events caused the serious network outage after deploying “hundreds and thousands” of people to work on the problem, including some from “around the world.”He confirmed the outage hit more than 10 million customers.The outage, which persisted throughout most of Friday, impacted cellular and internet services across Canada, bringing major sectors from banking to government services to a halt.Rogers did not acknowledge the issue until just before 9 a.m.

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Protesters in Sri Lanka break into homes of president, prime minister

Security forces fire tear gas to disperse an anti government protest rally outside the presidents official residence, on July 09, 2022, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Images) COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Protesters on Saturday broke into the Sri Lankan prime minister's private residence and set it on fire hours after he said he would resign when a new government is formed, in the biggest day of angry demonstrations that also saw crowds storming the president's home and office.The office of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the protesters forced their way into his Colombo home in the evening.

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Convoy organizers discussed playing ‘race card’ with Lich’s Métis heritage

“Freedom Convoy” discussed using their ties to Métis identity to play the “race card” as part of an overall strategy to control their public image and garner sympathy for their cause, text messages suggest.The messages between Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, obtained by Ottawa police and entered as evidence by the Crown in Lich’s bail hearing this week, indicate how acutely aware the organizers were of the optics of the protest. Tamara Lich, ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer, denied bail The convoy’s connection to Pat King, who has spread racist conspiracy theories, as well as the appearance of Nazi and Confederate flags in the early days of the protest, prompted accusations that it was sympathetic to white nationalist causes.While planning the convoy, Lich and Barber appeared aware that racial identity could be raised in criticisms of it.

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Absentee ballot drop boxes illegal, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules

MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Supreme Court on ruled Friday, July 8 that unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal in the state. The court also ruled that one person cannot drop off another person's ballot.The ruling means absentee ballot drop boxes will stay shut down.

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Inflation, expenses rise sharply as priorities for most Americans, poll finds

Gas prices are listed at over $7 per gallon in Los Angeles, California on June 22, 2022.(FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Concerns about inflation and personal finances have surged while COVID has evaporated as a top issue for Americans, a new poll shows, marking an upheaval in priorities just months before critical midterm elections.Forty percent of U.S.

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NJ property tax relief: Here's how much you'll get back this year

A plane is seen flying over Market Street heading towards Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, (Ron Antonelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images) NEW JERSEY - The new budget signed into law last month by Gov. Phil Murphy will provide $2 billion in property tax relief for homeowners and rebates for renters.Under the new ANCHOR or Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters program, which replaces the Homestead Benefit program, more than 1.15 million homeowners will receive credit toward their property taxes. More than 900,000 renters, who were never a part of the Homestead program, will receive rebate checks.The benefits were phased in beginning July 1 instead of over three years so that checks could be mailed sooner.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app! | Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersFor the more than 870,000 homeowners across the state with a household income of under $150,000, a $1,500 property tax benefit will be applied each year.For the more than 290,000 homeowners with a household income of between $150,000 and $250,000, a $1,000 property tax benefit will be applied each year.And the more than 900,000 renters with incomes of up to $150,000, will receive checks each year of $450 to help offset rent increases caused by increasing property taxes.Based on the budget, a middle-class family receiving $1,500 in ANCHOR relief will see their average property burden reduced to a level not seen since 2012. After days of delays, lawmakers in Albany have reached a deal in principle on the New York State budget.

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Covid-19 vaccines: Corbevax, Covaxin get nod for use among 5-12 years olds; details here

ALSO READ: Serum Institute's Covovax approved by DCGI for children aged 7 to 12 years The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted emergency use authorisation to the Biological E's Corbevax for 5-12 year old and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for minors belonging to the age group of 6-12 years recently. The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 on 25 June recommended granting emergency use authorisation to Serum Institute's Covovax for children aged 7 to 11 years.

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West Bengal: No 'immediate plan' to close schools, colleges as Covid cases surge

KOLKATA : The West Bengal government does not immediately plan to shut down educational institutions, even as the state is seeing an exponential rise in Coivd-19 cases. West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Friday said the decision to shut down schools, colleges, universities remain with the state health Department. However, he reiterated that the state government does not immediately plan to close schools and colleges. "We will act as per the advice of the Health Department.

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ArriveCAN 2.0: Who built the border app and why it’s here to stay

ArriveCAN is the digital beast that just won’t die.The app was supposed to be a short-term solution to make sure everyone who entered Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic followed the government’s strict 14-day quarantine rules. Border union claims government stats about ArriveCAN app ‘absolutely false’ It was launched in April 2020 and made mandatory in November of that year.But as vaccination rates rise, and as other public health measures fall, the app has quietly morphed into something else.And anyone who hoped the app might soon disappear is likely going to be disappointed with the results.“ArriveCAN was originally created for COVID-19, but it has technological capacity beyond that,” Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said during a June 28 press conference.Mendocino’s remarks signal plans to use ArriveCAN as part of the Liberal government’s efforts to “modernize our border” and “shrink the amount of time” it takes to go through customs.A recent update to the app, which the government released without fanfare, allows passengers arriving at Toronto Pearson and Vancouver International airports to complete their customs declaration form before landing in Canada.This may not seem like a big change, but it’s a radical shift from what the app was originally intended to do: collect public health data.“This is a bait and switch,” said Bianca Wylie, a technology expert and partner at Digital Public.

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Boris Johnson: From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of UK prime minister's career

LONDON - He was the mayor who basked in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a thumping election victory on the back of his promise to "get Brexit done."But Boris Johnson's time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a steady stream of ethics allegations, from alcohol-fueled government parties that broke lockdown rules to how he handled a sexual misconduct scandal involving a senior party lawmaker.2001-2008: Serves as a member of Parliament in the House of Commons representing the constituency of Henley.2008-2016: Serves as London mayor, overseeing 2012 London Olympics.(L) London Mayor Boris Johnson speaks to reporters as he leaves the Electric City Conference on Dec. 6, 2012, in London, England.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign

NEW YORK - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed to resign Thursday after days of defections crippled the controversial leader and left him unable to govern.Johnson finally agreed to step down after one of his closest allies, Treasury Chief Nadhim Zahawi, told the prime minister to resign for the good of the country. It was not immediately clear whether Johnson will stay in office while the Conservative Party chooses a new leader, who will automatically become prime minister as well.

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State Capitol quiet during 5th day without new Pennsylvania budget

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Most Pennsylvania lawmakers were absent from the state Capitol on Tuesday, five days into the new budget year without a state government spending agreement in place.Leaders were hoping negotiations would wrap up over the coming days and the House announced voting sessions were scheduled through Friday.Thursday "might be a strong possibility for a lot of budget action," a spokesperson for the majority Republicans in the state Senate told reporters in a Tuesday morning email update. Erica Clayton Wright, press secretary for Majority Leader Kim Ward, R-Westmoreland, said that could change "based on discussions and staff preparations."PREVIOUS: Pennsylvania to begin fiscal year without a budgetThe state House, whose schedule is also controlled by majority Republicans, planned to return to session Wednesday afternoon and also posted public notice of floor sessions to start Thursday and Friday mornings.

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Covid-19 booster dose gap reduced to 6 months for all adults

The govt had earlier cut the booster dose gap for those travelling abroad The central government on Wednesday cut the gap for taking the booster Covid-19 dose to six months from the earlier nine months after taking the second shot. This comes after the Standing Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) of the NTAGI last month recommended reducing the gap between the second and precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines to six months. The recommendation was endorsed by the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, according to the Union health ministry. “Therefore, it has now been decided that the precaution dose for all beneficiaries from 18-59 years will be administered after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose at a private vaccination centre," read a letter by Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan to all states. "For beneficiaries aged above 60 years as well as the healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs), precaution dose would be administered after completion of six months at government vaccination centres free of cost," it added.

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'The Last Supper' painting, John Constable's 'The Hay Wain' targeted by UK climate protesters

LONDON - Climate protesters have stormed art galleries across London in recent days in protest of the production and licensing of new fossil fuels, gluing their hands to the frame of a 200-year-old famous English painting, as well as a 15th-century copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s "The Last Supper."On Tuesday, five protesters spray-painted the words "No New Oil" on an exhibition wall at the Royal Academy in London, where a copy of da Vinci’s "The Last Supper" is on display. They then glued their hands to the frame of the painting, which was believed to have been completed in 1520 by Italian painter Giampietrino, a pupil of Da Vinci. The original "Last Supper" (ca.

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Over 50,000 residents impacted by flood emergency in Sydney

Australia’s largest city in a flood emergency that was impacting 50,000 people, officials said Tuesday.Emergency response teams made 100 rescues overnight of people trapped in cars on flooded roads or in inundated homes in the Sydney area, State Emergency Service manager Ashley Sullivan said.Days of torrential rain have caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks, bringing a fourth flood emergency in 16 months to parts of the city of 5 million people. Thousands evacuated from Australia’s Sydney amid heavy rains, floods The New South Wales state government declared a disaster across 23 local government areas overnight, activating federal government financial assistance for flood victims.Evacuation orders and warnings to prepare to abandon homes impacted 50,000 people, up from 32,000 on Monday, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said.“This event is far from over.

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'No party for America': Pro-choice rallies held at the yard of Independence Mall on the 4th of July

PHILADELPHIA - Crowds of people in Philadelphia feel as though the Fourth of July is not a day to celebrate as many gathered for pro-choice rallies to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.Protesters demanded that the government restore nationwide legal abortion rights outside of Independence Mall in Old City on the Fourth of July.

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Supreme Court rules EPA has no authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming

latest climate change ruling could dampen efforts by federal agencies to rein in the tech industry, which went largely unregulated for decades as the government tried to catch up to changes wrought by the internet.In the 6-3 decision that was narrowly tailored to the Environmental Protection Agency, the court ruled Thursday that the EPA does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming. The precedent is widely expected to invite challenges of other rules set by government agencies."Every agency is going to face new hurdles in the wake of this confusing decision," said Alexandra Givens, the president and CEO of the Center for Democracy and Technology, a Washington-based digital rights nonprofit.

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Fourth of July: What's open and closed on Independence Day 2022

FILE IMAGE - An American flag at a fireworks store in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, US, on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Fourth of July marks "America’s birthday," a U.S.

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Scots taxpayers shelled out £26million to Odeon to rent out cinemas as court rooms during Covid pandemic

A decision to open temporary court rooms in cinemas during the pandemic has cost taxpayers almost £30million, it can be revealed. The Odeon chain has raked in £26,166,092 over the last two years while Vue was paid £1,882,356 by the Scottish Courts service, figures uncovered by the Record show.

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Health ministry initiates community support plans for TB patients

NEW DELHI : The health ministry is working on an initiative—called Nikshay Mitra— that will allow individuals to adopt Tuberculosis patients and look after their nutritional and medical needs in a bid to break the stigma surrounding the disease in India. The ministry has created a digital platform on a public-private-partnership on which anyone in India can register themselves. “The idea is to destigmatize the TB diseases and it can be done only by community support, better treatment and care for TB patients by adopting them.

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France mulls return to masks as COVID-19 hospitalizations rebound

COVID-19. French officials have “invited” or “recommended” people to go back to using face masks but stopped short of renewing restrictions that would scare visitors away or revive antigovernment protests.From Paris commuters to tourists on the French Riviera, many people seem to welcome the government’s light touch, while some worry that required prevention measures may be needed.Virus-related hospitalizations rose quickly in France over the past two weeks, with nearly 1,000 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized per day, according to government data.

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Electric vehicle battery myths v. facts: The debate over ‘green’

FILE - Electric vehicles at a public charging station. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)With inflation driving gas prices to an all-time high, consumers are flocking to dealerships to get themselves an electric vehicle (EV). The prices may not be as competitive as some of the vehicles running on an internal combustion engine, but it's the great long-term investment many are striving to achieve while, of course, minimizing their carbon footprint. But are these cars — which manufacturers boast are better for the environment — as green as they seem? One of the biggest issues that come up when comparing the environmental impacts of EVs versus internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) is the battery. Experts have weighed in on the controversial manufacturing surrounding EV batteries and while many huge automakers such as Chevrolet and Ford are starting to pump out EV models, consumers are still left to wonder: Do the environmental impacts outweigh the potential long-term benefits of moving towards an EV-dominated world? Let’s look at some of the myths surrounding EV batteries. There isn’t really a clear-cut true-or-false narrative when it comes to answering this question. Most of the current battery chemistry relies on lithium and cobalt.

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Pennsylvania lawmakers pass new limits on fireworks as July Fourth nears

HARRISBURG - State lawmakers gave their final approval to new restrictions on fireworks Friday but the rules will not be in place as July Fourth weekend fireworks light up Pennsylvania skies.The House voted 163-37 to send the legislation to the desk of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, whose spokeswoman said he plans to review it.

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California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California on Thursday became the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $307.9 billion operating budget that pledges to make all low-income adults eligible for the state’s Medicaid program by 2024 regardless of their immigration status.

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Bengal food crisis in COVID lockdown saved by Mamata Banerjee’s free distribution of food grains: Report

Also Read: Mamata Banerjee questions arrests of Mohammed Zubair, Teesta Setalvad "According to the findings of this study, one out of five households faced some food crisis. The duration of the crisis varied between 4 and 240 days. A majority of these households suffered for about 60 days," the report said.

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Ontario parents express education concerns as school lets out for summer

school disruptions during the COVID pandemic, Jessie Lamontagne of Toronto called her nine-year-old son’s third-grade year “phenomenal” because he spent most of it in the classroom, not online.However, Lamontagne was quick to add that her son and his peers have a lot of catching up to do.“Other than the children who are gifted, who are naturally able to progress without support, I think the majority of his peer group is behind level when it comes to reading and writing. That kind of literacy now is going to snowball because once you get past Grade 3, you’re no longer learning to read, you’re reading to learn,” she said.Lamontagne is looking at various options to supplement her son’s learning this summer, though she does not plan to includer summer school.

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New Zealand designates Proud Boys as a terrorist organization

Members of the Proud Boys march towards Freedom Plaza during a protest on December 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's government has declared that American far-right groups the Proud Boys and The Base are terrorist organizations.The two groups join 18 others including Islamic State that have been given an official terrorist designation, making it illegal in New Zealand to fund, recruit or participate in the groups, and obligating authorities to take action against them.The U.S.

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Video shows missile attack on Ukrainian mall

KREMENCHUK, Ukraine - The Ukrainian government released a video of a missile hitting a mall on Monday. "As of the evening of June 28, the total number of Russian missiles that have hit Ukrainian cities are estimated at 2,811," the Defense of Ukraine posted on Twitter. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack an "unimaginable" number of victims in "one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history."Zelenskky said that many of the more than 1,000 afternoon shoppers and staff inside the mall managed to escape. Giant plumes of black smoke, dust and orange flames emanated from the wreckage, with emergency crews rushing in to search broken metal and concrete for victims and put out fires.

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John Horgan to step down as B.C. premier, asks party to hold fall leadership race

John Horgan is set to announce at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday that he plans to step down as premier.Horgan will remain on until a new leader is chosen.

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Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison

Ghislaine Maxwell in court on Friday Dec. 17, 2021.

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Canada faces ‘challenging’ NATO summit amid spending dip, NORAD questions: experts

NATO leaders summit amid new data suggesting a defence spending dip, and growing public confusion about where the cash is coming from for major promised NORAD upgrades, experts warn.New numbers from the military alliance suggest Canada is slipping behind on its pledge to hit a prominent spending target as the size of the economy grows in comparison to promised new spending.At the same time, there is growing frustration among the defence industry at the government’s handling of an announcement of $4.9 billion in upgrades to NORAD radar and surveillance systems.“If the idea was to instill confidence that this is all buttoned down, I think they’ve done about the opposite that,” said David Perry, vice-president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a defence policy expert.“That basically is going to make the summit a little bit more challenging, especially in the middle of a fairly convoluted week and a bit, over what we are doing about continental defence and the budget.”Perry said the government has trying to emphasize that spending on defence is on the upswing.Now, he says the confusion is about whether the government is actually adding new defence spending, or “reshuffling things.”Ranked by percentage of GDP spending, Canada now sits 24th out of 29 members in the NATO alliance.

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2022 primaries: What to watch for in these 7 states

FILE - Voting booths are ready at the Ames Public Library on primary Election Day on June 7, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)NEW YORK - Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week's stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.This week's nominating contests could offer the first clues as to whether the political landscape has shifted.

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Greedflation: Is corporate price gouging fuelling inflation? Experts weigh in

oil and gas company profits and to funnel the proceeds to financially struggling households. Inflation sparks worldwide protests as food, fuel prices soar Yet for all the public’s resentment, most economists say corporate price gouging is, at most, one of many causes of runaway inflation — and not the primary one.“There are much more plausible candidates for what’s going on,” said Jose Azar an economist at Spain’s University of Navarra.They include: Robust spending by consumers. Supply disruptions at factories, ports and freight yards.

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IRS tax return backlog swells as Americans await refunds

A view of an IRS 1040 Tax Form on a Laptop computer screen being prepared for an electronic filing. WASHINGTON - The IRS still needs to process more than 21 million paper tax returns, delaying refunds for many Americans as the agency struggles to work through the backlog, a government watchdog said this week.National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins said in a recent report that the agency still needs to process about 21.3 million paper returns as of May 31 – a 7% increase from this same time last year, when there were 20 million unprocessed paper returns."Unfortunately, at this point the backlog is still crushing the IRS, its employees and, most importantly, taxpayers," Collins wrote in the report.

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India sees decline in Covid cases today; active cases surge to over 92,000

active cases have increased to 91,779 which is 0.21% of the total cases. In the past 24 hours, 3,495 active cases were reported in the country. The active cases have increased from 88,284 to 91,779 in past day.

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Scots Long Covid sufferers say condition is 'debilitating' with many still housebound

Children and adults with Long Covid yesterday bravely told of their pain and suffering as they demanded urgent action from the Scottish Government.

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Trudeau says no political interference in Nova Scotia shooting probe: ‘Absolutely not’

Justin Trudeau says his office did not interfere in the investigation into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting.Earlier this week, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and the former public safety minister pushed back on suggestions they interfered in the probe into Canada’s worst mass shooting in order to push gun control measures.“Absolutely not. We did not put any undue influence or pressure.

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Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing, government asks for 30-55 years

Ghislaine Maxwell, after walking out the side door of her townhouse in Manhattan on January 4, 2015. (Andrew Savulich/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) NEW YORK - Saying it is "difficult to overstate the magnitude of her crimes and the harm she caused," the government is asking for Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, to face a sentence of 30-55 years in prison.

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Matt Le Tissier flouted lockdown rules and claims Covid 'wasn't what we were told'

Coronavirus lockdown rules as he believed "the threat was not what they were telling us". The Southampton legend has regularly made headlines with his strong views on lockdowns, the Covid-19 vaccines, and even the validity of some images emanating from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Global life expectancy falls for first time since records began due to Covid

Global life expectancy has fallen following the Covid-19 pandemic for the first time since the 1950s, according to new analysis.

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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