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As US COVID-19 deaths near 200,000, CDC reverses itself again

Today the United States edged close to the grim milestone of 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus as the drop in new COVID-19 cases seen in recent weeks across the country appears to be ending and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) again waffles on guidance, this time regarding the mode of virus spread.

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Desert homes threatened by enormous California wildfire

JUNIPER HILLS, Calif. – An enormous wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert was still threatening homes on Monday, but officials said calmer winds could help crews corral the flames. At 165 square miles (427 square kilometers), the Bobcat Fire is one of the largest ever in Los Angeles County and it has burned for more than two weeks.

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Preliminary 3.4-magnitude quake strikes near Lake Elsinore

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - A preliminary 3.4-magnitude struck roughly six miles from Lake Elsinore Monday morning and was felt throughout Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The USGS said the quake was reported at 6:20 a.m. It was recorded at a depth of about 6 miles.Residents in Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange counties reported feeling the tremblor. RELATED: Are you prepared for an earthquake?There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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U.K. headed for massive spike in coronavirus cases, top advisers warn

Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death if nothing is done to control the second wave of coronavirus infections, laying the groundwork for the government to announce new restrictions later this week.After a slow rise in COVID-19 infections over the summer, the number of new cases is now doubling every seven days, and if nothing is done to slow the spread of the disease this could lead to as many as 49,000 cases a day by mid-October, Chief Scientific Officer Patrick Vallance told the public during a televised briefing.The experience in other countries shows that this increase in infections will soon lead to a rise in deaths, Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty added.“We have,

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Officer finds American Flag on the ground due to high winds, rests it near homeowner's doorstep

PEORIA, Ariz. - An officer noticed a wind-damaged American Flag while patrolling a neighborhood overnight and she took it upon herself to pick it up and rest it on the homeowner's doorstep.The Peoria Police Department tweeted the Ring Doorbell video showing the kind deed that happened around 3:30 a.m. on Sept.

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Elderly dog with the ‘cutest shuffle’ rescued from being euthanized after CA wildfires burned home

Dreams Disabled R. Elderly Animal Mountain Sanctuary showed Rolo, who appeared to be an Australian shepherd mix according to his rescuer, shuffling around as he was being taken to his new home.The Dreams sanctuary takes in senior animals, stray animals, as well as animals whose owners have passed on and were unable to be rehomed, according to their Facebook.The rescuer, whose name was not mentioned, is heard encouraging Rolo as he slowly made his way to the trunk of a vehicle where the rescuer had to pick him up in order to safely place him in the car.RELATED: Bobcat Fire continues to grow, evacuation orders extended“He lost his home due to the Creek Fire,” the rescuer is heard saying in the video.

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Southern California wildfire grows, burns nature center

LOS ANGELES – The destruction wrought by a wind-driven wildfire in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles approached 156 square miles (404 square kilometers) Sunday, burning structures, homes and a nature center in a famed Southern California wildlife sanctuary in foothill desert communities.Firefighters were, however, able to defend Mount Wilson, which overlooks greater Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Mountains and has a historic observatory founded more than a century ago and numerous broadcast antennas serving Southern California, from the Bobcat Fire.The Bobcat Fire started Sept. 6 and has already doubled in size over the last week.

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Wildfires and hurricanes disrupt final weeks of 2020 census

ORLANDO, Fla. – Already burdened by the coronavirus pandemic and a tightened deadline, the Census Bureau must now contend with several natural disasters as wildfires and hurricanes disrupt the final weeks of the nation's once-a-decade headcount.The fires on the West Coast forced tens of thousands of people to flee homes in California and Oregon before they could be counted, and tens of thousands of others were uncounted in Louisiana communities hit hard last month by Hurricane Laura. Nearly a quarter million more households were uncounted in areas affected this week by Hurricane Sally.The disasters add to the already laborious task of counting of every U.S.

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Stubble burning can make COVID situation worse in north: Expert

Chandigarh: The stubble burning which is likely to start later this month ahead of the Rabi crop sowing season can exacerbate the Coronavirus crisis, an agricultural-cum-environment expert has cautioned.“If alternate arrangements to stubble burning are not made, pollutants like particulate matters and toxic gases like Carbon Monoxide and Methane could give rise to severe respiratory problems, which will further worsen the COVID 19 situation, as the Coronavirus also impacts the respiratory tract," Sanjeev Nagpal, also an advisor to the Union and the Punjab governments on the crop residue management, told PTI on Sunday."Last year, nearly 50,000 cases of stubble burning were reported in Punjab.

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Good samaritans save life of child at Orlando resort after near drowning, police say

ORLANDO – A child was resuscitated by good samaritans after a near drowning at the International Palms Resort on Saturday, according to the Orlando Police Department.After being resuscitated prior to the arrival of first responders, the child was transported to a hospital in stable condition, police said.

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Coronavirus carriers face massive £10,000 fines if they break rules

with temporary lockdowns for as long as six months, until a vaccine is developed to combat the coronavirus.Large swathes of Britain are now under new restrictions, with the infection rate rising across the country.Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday said the UK is “now seeing a second wave” of Covid-19.Government sources claim the PM is considering a two-week “circuit-breaker” lockdowns to contain the virus.Official government figures now show that 390,358 Brits have been infected with the potentially fatal virus, with a further 21 deaths recorded today.Mr Johnson warned: "We're looking very carefully at the spread of the pandemic as it evolves over the last few days and there's no question, as I've said for several weeks now, that we

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After wildfire smoke clears, protests resume in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. – Protesters returned to the streets of Portland, Oregon, following a dayslong pause largely due to poor air quality from wildfires on the West Coast.Police declared an unlawful assembly Friday night in a neighborhood near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building where protesters had marched, according to a police statement.Demonstrators participated in criminal activity and threw items at officers, police said, leading to 11 arrests.Photos show that smoke was used to clear the crowd, and it appeared that tear gas was deployed.

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4.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near El Monte, rattles SoCal

EL MONTE, Calif. - A preliminary 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Friday night roughly two miles out of Rosemead.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says the quake was reported at 11:38 p.m.

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Firefighters begin to battle exhaustion alongside wildfires on U.S. West Coast

massive wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington state are constantly on the verge of exhaustion as they try to save suburban houses, including some in their own neighborhoods. Each home or barn lost is a mental blow for teams trained to protect lives and property.And their own safety is never assured.

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California family accuses Newsom, Harris of trespassing on property for wildfire photo-op

US Democratic vice presidential nominee and Senator from California, Kamala Harris and California Governor Gavin Newsom visit the scene of fire-ravaged property from the Creek Fire across from Pine Ridge Elementary School in an unincorporated area of FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. - A family in California says Sen. Kamala Harris and Gov.

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Firefighters battle exhaustion along with wildfire flames

BEAVERCREEK, Ore. – They work 50 hours at a stretch and sleep on gymnasium floors. Exploding trees shower them with embers.

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Russian military says US flights near Crimea fuel tensions

MOSCOW – The Russian military on Friday accused the U.S. and its allies of provoking tensions in the Black Sea region with a sharp increase in the number of bomber patrols and intelligence flights.Col.-Gen.

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Firefighter dies battling wildfire sparked by gender reveal

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – A firefighter died battling a wildfire in California that officials said was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby’s gender.The death occurred Thursday in the San Bernardino National Forest as crews battled the El Dorado Fire, the U.S. Forest Service said in a news release.The El Dorado Fire erupted earlier this month from a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device was used by a couple to reveal their baby’s gender, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said.The name of the firefighter was being withheld until family members are notified.

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Covid, cash crunch leave United Nations limping

- 'Not ideal' -The Human Rights Council is one of the only UN bodies that has maintained physical meetings at the Palais, largely due to the tenacity of council president Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger of Austria, who quickly pushed through a hybrid system.But only one representative per country delegation is allowed into the meeting hall, and the UN has barred countries and non-governmental organisations from holding their usual slew of side events on its premises during the council sessions.Trine Heimerback, Norway's deputy permanent representative in Geneva, hailed the UN for doing its best in difficult circumstances, but voiced concern over the reduced access for civil society actors."It is not as inclusive as Norway at least would have

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Coronavirus: Loblaws confirms COVID-19 case at Fortinos near Lime Ridge Mall

COVID-19.The employer said it received word from the affected worker last Friday. The staff member last worked at the 65 Mall Rd.

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Austria corrects Trump’s ‘forest city’ claim: ‘We don’t have exploding trees’

Donald Trump’s claim that people in its country live in “forest cities.”Trump recently cited Austria and other European countries as models of good forest management that U.S. states like California, which has seen devastating wildfires lately, should learn from.

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Shaquille O'Neal selling massive Windermere mansion, cuts price to $19.5 million

ORLANDO, Fla. - NBA legend Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal is selling his massive Windermere mansion for $19.5 million.The home, which according to the Wall Street Journal, is about 31,000 square feet and was originally listed in 2018 for $28 million.Photo from Levy Public Relations & Events Photo from Levy Public Relations & Events Photo from Levy Public Relations & Events Photo from Levy Public Relations & Events AdvertisementPhoto from Levy Public Relations & Events However, according to listing agent Compass, the home is now priced at $19.5 million. They said that the home is located within the Isleworth Golf & Country Club.

Six countries removed from updated Green List, Poland and Germany added

The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated the Government's Green List of countries where you can travel to without having to restrict your movements on your return.

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Plush MacDonald Hotel near Glencoe closes after coronavirus cluster identified

Covid-19 were found. The MacDonald Hotel in Kinlochleven, near Glencoe, will remain shut for two weeks with all staff self-isolating after the cluster was identified on Saturday.

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Western wildfire smoke causes East Coast haze, vivid sunsets

has traveled almost 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) to Britain and other parts of northern Europe, scientists said Wednesday.The current weather system, which favors a westerly wind across the higher levels of the atmosphere, is to blame for the reach of the smoke, experts explained. “We always seem, at times, to get the right combination of enough smoke and the upper level jet stream to line up to bring that across the country, so we’re just seeing this again,” said Matt Solum with the National Weather Service’s regional operations center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Orange deputies look into child death investigation after responding to near-drowning

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is looking into a child death investigation after responding to a near-drowning on Wednesday. The Sheriff’s Office said around 4:45 p.m.

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Police: 1 dead, 3 wounded in shooting near basketball court in Spring Garden

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say one person has died and three others were wounded in a shooting near a basketball court at Roberto Clemente Park in Spring Garden.It happened on the 1800 block of Wallace Street around 8:10 p.m. Wednesday.Police say a 19-year-old man was shot once in the torso.

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Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast

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California wildfires can happen in the Delaware Valley, experts say

SHAMONG, N.J. - Everyone can see the horrific images coming from the West Coast of the deadly wildfires, reducing homes and everything in their path.Even here, on the East Coast, there’s been a haze in the sky from all the smoke.The images present a question – how at risk is the Delaware Valley for wildfires?“We put the deck gun on service and we saved our own rear ends,” said John Smith.When John Smith and Paul Miller get together to tell firefighting war stories, those listening should pack a lunch. They’ve been fighting forest fires 50 plus years.“And the sister company yelled out, ‘We don’t have no water!’ I ran back in the woods and here the fire had come and burned the hose right in half.

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Gunman shot federal officer inspecting car near courthouse

PHOENIX – A gunman in a car opened fire on a federal security officer who was inspecting another vehicle outside the U.S. courthouse in Phoenix, according to court documents released Wednesday.

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Orlando man arrested in connection with massive Twitter hack allowed bond

ORLANDO, Fla. – In a hearing Monday, a judge granted bond for an accomplice of one of the nation’s most high-profile security breaches.A California federal judge ordered 22-year-old Nima Fazeli to be held on a $50,000 bond.Investigators arrested Fazeli, of Orlando, in July after Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls were hacked. The security breach scammed people around the globe out of more than $100,000 in Bitcoin, with authorities saying Fazeli and 19-year-old Mason Sheppard of the U.K.

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London’s COVID-19 assessment centres prioritizing patients in wake of massive lineups

COVID-19 assessment centres reached capacity well before their closing times, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is announcing some changes.The assessment centres at Oakridge Arena and Carling Heights Optimist Centre had been generally operating on a “first come, first served” basis, but officials will now be “prioritizing patients with symptoms, those who require testing for medical procedures and contacts of a case.” London, Ont., testing sites reach capacity, Western University site expands “(Starting) today, assessment centres in London are going to stop testing people who don’t have symptoms and don’t have exposure,” said medical officer of health Dr.

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‘Nothing left in the bucket’: West Coast wildfire resources run thin

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. Before that, he and his crew had worked for 20 days, followed by a three-day break.Silvera, a 43-year-old battalion chief with Cal Fire, California’s state firefighting agency, said he’s lost track of the blazes he’s fought this year.

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‘Viking’ was a job description, not a matter of heredity, massive ancient DNA study shows

Andrew CurryIt was a Viking saga written in genes. In 2008, construction work on an isolated Estonian beach near the town of Salme uncovered the skeletons of more than 40 powerfully built men.

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Oregon drivers stopped at gunpoint by groups protecting wildfire ravaged properties from looters

A sign reads "Looters Get Shot" outside a residence in Molalla, Oregon on September 13, 2020 which has been evacuated due to the Riverside Fire. - Of the at least 33 people killed by the blazes since the beginning of summer, 25 died this week alone.

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Man wounded in drive-by shooting outside home near Winter Garden

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – A 20-year-old man was wounded early Wednesday in a drive-by shooting in Orange County, deputies said.The shooting was reported at 1:10 a.m. in the 600 block of Bethune Avenue near Winter Garden.The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to a home and found the man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

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Hurricane Sally makes landfall near Gulf Shores, Ala. at Category 2 strength

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, pushing a surge of ocean water onto the coast and dumping torrential rain that forecasters said would cause dangerous flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi and well inland in the days ahead.Moving at an agonizingly slow 3 mph, Sally finally came ashore at 4:45 a.m.

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How the U.S. wildfires are impacting air quality from B.C. to Ontario

U.S. wildfires burning in Washington, Oregon and California has made its way to western Canada and is having visible impacts on air quality in several provinces.Grey skies and thick smoke have clouded parts of Manitoba and Ontario while most of British Columbia and Alberta continue to experience poor air quality brought on by the incoming pollution.Anthony Farnell, chief meteorologist with Global News, said the fires “grew rapidly” over Labour Day weekend as record high temperatures collided with strong winds.The smoke from the U.S.

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'Nothing left in the bucket': Wildfire resources run thin

Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. Before that, he and his crew had worked for 20 days, followed by a three-day break.Silvera, a 43-year-old battalion chief with Cal Fire, California’s state firefighting agency, said he’s lost track of the blazes he’s fought this year.

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Canada reports 792 new coronavirus infections as global cases near 30 million

COVID-19 had occurred. Security officer on Parliament Hill tests positive for coronavirus Ontario reported 251 new cases of the virus on Tuesday, and health officials in the province said more people had died.Since the pandemic began, 40,091 have recovered after contracting COVID-19, and the province has administered 3,369,802 tests for the virus. In Quebec, 292 new infections were detected, bringing the province’s total to 65,554.Health officials also reported five new deaths.So far, 57,428 have recovered after falling ill, and 1,932,847 tests have been conducted in Quebec.In New Brunswick, no new cases of COVID-19 were detected, and health authorities said the province’s death toll remained at two.

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Air quality concerns continue as U.S. wildfire smoke blankets much of B.C.

Air Quality Planner Geoff Doerksen provides an update on the air quality over Metro Vancouver, as winds continue to push in smoke from wildfires burning in Washington State.

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Harris, home in California, gets a look at wildfire damage

AUBERRY, Calif. – Touring wildfire damage Tuesday in her home state, California Sen. Kamala Harris said “ideology should not kick in" when responding to wildfires and the climate crisis, a veiled criticism of President Donald Trump, though she did not say his name.

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Harris: US wildfire response should be ideology-free

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris was joined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom as she surveyed wildfire damage in Fresno on Tuesday, September 15,2020.

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Smoke from West Coast wildfires reaches New York area

An annotated satellite image showing smoke from fires on the West Coast moving across the United States, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.

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Police activity near tracks delays SunRail near Maitland, Winter Park

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two SunRail trains will be delayed by at least 30 minutes Tuesday afternoon due to police activity near the tracks.SunRail tweeted about the delay at 2:12 p.m., saying it would be 20 minutes then tweeted again at 2:28 p.m. that the delay would be 35 minutes.Trains P323 southbound and P320 northbound are the only two affected.

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Smoke from West Coast wildfires creates haze during Monday night's sunset on East Coast

PHILADELPHIA - As wildfires continue to ravage the West Coast, the East Coast is now starting to see some of the effects of the devastation.There are nearly 90 large fires burning in 10 states, scorching an area roughly the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. Officials say at least 36 people have been killed in the fires.Monday, the Delaware Valley began seeing the effects of the fires in the form of hazy skies.Experts say smoke from the fires is creating a haze that many noticed as the sun set Monday.The National Weather Service in Mount Holly took to twitter to address the phenomenon Monday.Advertisement"We're getting some questions and comments about the sunset this evening.

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Government aiming to adopt EU 'traffic light' travel list system

The Government is to work towards the adoption of a proposed new EU 'traffic light' system that aims to open up international travel across Europe.

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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

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