The U.S. Navy Blue Angels have been around since 1946, but it wasn’t until 69 years later they had their first female pilot take to the skies in one of their air shows.

That first female was Maj. Katie Higgins Cook, who said flying is in her blood. “I’m a third generation aviator,” said Cook. “Both my grandfathers flew for the Army Air Corps, and then the Air Force when that came about, and then my father went to the Naval Academy.” So she knew early on she wanted an office with a view. “When I was in high school, you know, I really wanted to give back to this country that had given my family so much.

And I didn’t know if I wanted to be a firefighter or a police officer,” said Cook. “But eventually, I landed on the military as kind of being

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Facebook acknowledges personal information of 500M users posted online, says data is ‘old’

Facebook users has been posted online by a low-level hacker in a forum for free.Alon Gal, CTO of Hudson Rock, a cybercrime intelligence firm first discovered the leak on Saturday. Head of Facebook Canada warns news posts could be blocked as last resort “All 533,000,000 Facebook records were just leaked for free,” he wrote in a tweet.

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Akshay Kumar tests positive for Covid-19, says will be back in action very soon

pic.twitter.com/w9Q7m54BUN"I would sincerely request all those that have come in contact with me to get themselves tested and take care. Back in action very soon," he added.Meanwhile, on Saturday, Maharashtra reported 49,447 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest rise in a day so far, taking the tally to 29,53,523 while 277 fatalities pushed the toll to 55,656, the state health department said.Mumbai city also registered 9,108 new infections, the highest spike in a single day.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Coronavirus update: India reports over 93,000 new cases for first time since mid-September

Covid-19 in the last 24 hours as the second wave of the infection rages across the country, said the Union health ministry on Sunday.With this, the cumulative caseload in India has reached 1,24,85,509. The country had last seen over 93,000 cases on 18 September last year.The ministry said on Saturday that eight states -- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh -- are continuing to witness a spike and account for 81.42% of total new cases.Among these, Maharashtra has seen the biggest explosion of novel coronavirus cases for a month now.

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Chicago's Mercedes first player in 24 years to start 7 for 7

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Yermín Mercedes is yet to make an out this season.

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Iowa governor signs bill that removes permit requirements for handguns

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks at a campaign event for Senate candidate Sen.

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Kumbh Mela: Uttarakhand DGP says 20,000 soldiers deployed, Covid biggest challenge

Uttarakhand has stated that around 20,000 soldiers have been deployed by all the forces to ensure peace and strict implementation of all Covid-19 protocols during the Mahakumbh.Speaking to news agency ANI, DGP Ashok Kumar also said that the rising coronavirus infections are the biggest challenge that stands in front of them. Regarding the 'shahi snan', Kumar said that 14 April is an important day for the Mahakumbh 2021, the day of the biggest royal bath.

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Family of George Floyd, activists rally for police reform at Texas Capitol

AUSTIN, Texas - Those that came together Saturday at the Texas Capitol, including slab riders that drove in from Houston, weren’t just gathering to honor George Floyd and others who have died at the hands of police. They were fighting for something specific that they believe could bring the change they desire: the George Floyd Act."If it’s in the law you have to be prosecuted," said Angela Johnson who spoke at the event and previously served in law enforcement herself.

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Reds scrap with Cards at plate, tangle in outfield, win 9-6

CINCINNATI – Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring, setting off a series of scuffles that included relievers shoving in the outfield as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cardinals 9-6 Saturday.

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‘I’m tired of pretending and lying’: Angels' pitcher Ty Buttrey unexpectedly retires from baseball

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Angels reliever Ty Buttrey has retired from baseball, saying he's lost his affection for the game."I just wanted to prove everyone wrong," the 28-year-old posted on social media Saturday.

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Rapper DMX on life support after heart attack, lawyer says

NEW YORK – DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital.

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Suspect's wife says she 'can't understand' California attack

LOS ANGELES – The estranged wife of the man who allegedly went on a shooting rampage in a Southern California office building earlier this week that left four people dead — including a 9-year-old boy — said Saturday that she couldn't fathom why her husband targeted people who had treated her like family for more than a decade.

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Reds, Cards scrap at plate and outfield, Castellanos tossed

CINCINNATI – Nick Castellanos stood over and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring Saturday, setting off a series of scuffles between the Cincinnati Reds and Cardinals that included relievers shoving in the outfield on their way back to the bullpen.

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LEADING OFF: Ohtani back on the mound, Sanchez slugging

A look at what’s happening around the majors Sunday:

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Majority in US back easier voter registration, poll results show

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats’ proposals to overhaul voting in the U.S. won solid -- although not overwhelming -- support from Americans in a new survey measuring the popularity of major pieces of the sweeping legislation in Congress.The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found about half of Americans support expanding access to early and mail voting, while about 3 in 10 opposed the ideas and the rest had no opinion.

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Ethiopia says Eritrean troops are pulling out of Tigray

KAMPALA – Ethiopian authorities say Eritrean troops have started withdrawing from Tigray, where they have been fighting on the side of Ethiopian forces in a war against the region's fugitive leaders.

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Cocoa man in car with 2 teens fatally shot by deputy says ‘I think about it every day’

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – It was a moment that seemed frozen, stuck in time, and one that Jaquan Kimbrough-Rucker just can’t shake.

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Parents of boy killed in boating accident push for Florida bill that would require safety device

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The family of a 10-year-old Florida boy killed in a boating accident is pushing for a way to make a day on the water safer.

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COVID-19 vaccination: No new registrations allowed for frontline, healthcare workers, says Centre

New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday directed the states and UTs that no fresh registrations of healthcare and frontline workers will be allowed as some ineligible beneficiaries in this category were getting their names enlisted for vaccination against COVID-19 in violation of rules.Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in a letter, said registration of persons aged 45 years and above will continue to be permitted on Co-WIN portal, and asked the states/UTs to ensure universal vaccination of already registered healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) at the earliest.The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with HCWs getting inoculated and the vaccination of FLWs started from February 2.The next phase of

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Thousands rally in England and Wales over police legislation

LONDON – Hundreds of people marched Saturday through central London and other cities across England and Wales to protest the British government's plan to hand the police new powers to tackle demonstrations.

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MLB All-Star Game: Georgia governor responds to game being moved

ATLANTA - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp scheduled a press conference on Saturday in response to Major League Baseball's decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game and draft out of Georgia in response to new election laws. The new law faces multiple lawsuits and backlash that's placed Georgia in the political spotlight.

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Confederate symbols prove difficult to remove in many states

AUSTIN, Texas – Just past the gate at an entrance to the Texas Capitol, a large monument honoring the soldiers of the Confederacy looms, with towering statues and an inscription that reads, “Died for state rights guaranteed under the Constitution.”

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Arthur Kopit, three-time Tony-nominated playwright, dies

NEW YORK – Arthur Kopit, a three time Tony Award-nominated playwright and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist known for fusing disparate genres, absurdism and a darkly comic world view, has died. He was 83.

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EXPLAINER: What Biden's new $100B plan for broadband means

The problems with U.S. broadband networks have been obvious for years. Service costs more than in many other rich nations, it still doesn't reach tens of millions of Americans and the companies that provide it don't face much competition.

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Gaetz sex probe suddenly threatens a speedy Washington rise

WASHINGTON – Compared with most congressional newbies, it didn't take Rep. Matt Gaetz long. Phone calls from the president. Rides aboard Air Force One. Hundreds of television appearances. A darling in conservative circles.

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Mumbai sees over 9,000 new Covid-19 cases for first time ever, 681 buildings sealed

₹49 Crore has been collected as fine from citizens not wearing mask in public places across Mumbai"While these numbers are quite high, we’d be happier if more Mumbaikars masked ‘up’ & helped bring ‘down’ the virus," the civic body said in a tweet.These Numbers Aren’t ‘Fine’ At AllAs on 2 Apr 2021, more than Rs.49 Crore has been collected as fine from citizens not wearing mask in public places across MumbaiWhile these numbers are quite high, we’d be happier if more Mumbaikars masked ‘up’ & helped bring ‘down’ the virusWith Maharashtra recording over half of the daily coronavirus cases in India, the state government is considering diverting all industrial use oxygen supply for medical use, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on

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Chauvin's trial leaves many Black viewers emotionally taxed

For some it’s too much to watch. Others just can’t turn away.

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tests negative for Covid-19, says he's fit and healthy

I am grateful to all well-wishers from India & abroad for having prayed for my good health. Thank you.The 58-year-old minister was admitted to the AIIMS COVID Centre in Delhi for observation on March 20 after testing positive for coronavirus, and he is presently stable, the hospital had said."He is stable and all his parameters are normal," the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said in a statement.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Tamil Nadu: COVID-19 restrictions will be stricter if required, says govt

Measures taken to contain the spread of the virusResidential complexes reporting more than three cases were declared as 'micro containment zones', till April 2 there were 846 such zones. There was a sufficient amount of beds, ventilators, medicines and personal protective equipment gear.To treat a COVID-19 patient without any delay, services of '108' ambulances was also utilised.He said, people should adhere to the COVID-19 protocol laid down by the government.

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Germany faces 'crisis of trust' in pandemic, president says

FRANKFURT – Germany's president says the country is enduring a “crisis of trust” and urged people to “pull together” as they weather a second Easter amid pandemic restrictions and dissatisfaction over the government’s response.

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Karnataka: Covid curbs will not be eased until situation reviewed on 20 April, says health minister

PTI.To be sure, the fresh guidelines will be in force in the state till 20 April, as per the order issued by chief secretary P Ravi Kumar."The government is not happy by restricting activities. I have been requesting through the media for the last one month that a second wave is at our doorstep and if we don't understand and take precautionary measures, the government will have no other options and may have to take serious measures," Sudhakar said, reported PTI.Speaking to reporters here, he said Karnataka was the first state to resume all the business activities, but the state is today reporting about 5,000 cases per day and 3,500 of them are from Bengaluru alone.

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Get ‘egg-cited’ for Easter with these free holiday-themed movies on Tubi

LOS ANGELES - Easter is April 4, and it’s an "egg-cellent" time to watch free-to-stream movies featuring the Sunday holiday.While many activities may still be off the table this year, sitting down to watch a movie can be a great way to recognize the day, and Tubi, the largest online library of free TV shows and movies, has so many options to choose from.Whether you’re looking to enjoy a kid-friendly Easter title with the whole family or want to learn more about the history of Christianity, you’ll be covered with the selections below:Amanda and the Easter Bunny (2015) - Starring Timothy Banfield, Karrigan Powers and Dennis E.

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Mercedes gets 1st 5 career hits, White Sox beat Angels 12-8

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Yermín Mercedes got his first five major league hits and drove in four runs, and José Abreu hit a grand slam for the Chicago White Sox in their 12-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

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California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state's coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump.

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Rita Wilson says she and husband Tom Hanks have not received Covid-19 vaccine

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were among the first celebrities to confirm they had tested positive for Covid-19, when they announced the news one year ago.

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Purr-fect night: Bauer solid, cat takes field in Dodgers win

DENVER – Trevor Bauer took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning in his Los Angeles debut before allowing a pair of two-run homers, and the Dodgers held on after building a big lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 11-6 on Friday night.

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Pressure mounts on corporations to denounce GOP voting bills

ATLANTA – Liberal activists are ratcheting up their calls on corporate America to denounce the GOP campaign to tighten state voting laws, putting businesses accustomed to cozy political relationships in middle of a growing partisan fight over voting rights and election laws.

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Houston police says it's investigating Texans QB Watson

HOUSTON – Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is accused of sexual assault and harassment in lawsuits filed by 21 women, is being investigated by police after a report was filed regarding the NFL player, officials said Friday.

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Bauer has no-hitter through 6 innings in Dodgers debut

DENVER – Trevor Bauer is pitching a no-hitter through six innings in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut against the Colorado Rockies.

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Past infection of COVID-19 increases vaccine response six-fold, new study finds

LOS ANGELES - A new study finds that those previously infected with the coronavirus may have a far greater immune response to COVID-19 vaccinations.Researchers found that healthcare workers with a previous COVID-19 infection had six times the immune response to one dose of the Pfizer vaccine than those who hadn’t received the virus.Between Dec.

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Raptors rout Warriors 130-77 for 2nd win in last 15 games

TAMPA, Fla. – Pascal Siakam scored 36 points in three quarters and the Toronto Raptors routed the Golden State Warriors 130-77 Friday night, with the largest margin of victory in the NBA this season.

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Linda Torres, ‘Big Ang’ Star, Dead At 67 After Coronavirus Battle

“Big Ang” star Linda Torres has died. She was 67.

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Linda Torres, 'Big Ang' Star, Dead at 67 After Coronavirus Battle

died. She was 67.The reality star died on Thursday at Staten Island University Hospital after contracting COVID-19 and being placed on a ventilator, Angela «Big Ang» Raiola's sister Janine Detore told multiple outlets.

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Alabama Shakes drummer says he's innocent of abuse charge

HUNTSVILLE , Ala. – The drummer for Grammy Award-winning rock band Alabama Shakes says he is innocent of child abuse charges filed against him, his lawyer said Friday.

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‘The sky is the limit’, says first female Blue Angels pilot

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