WASHINGTON – The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.

Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that applications declined 34,000 from a revised 478,000 a week earlier. The number of weekly jobless claims — a rough measure of the pace of layoffs — has declined steadily since the year began.

The data release coincides with rapid moves by nearly all the nation's Republican governors to cut off a $300-a-week federal unemployment benefit that they and many business executives blame for discouraging the unemployed from seeking jobs.

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Odisha reports 7,216 new Covid-19 cases, 33 deaths in 24 hours

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported 7,216 more Covid-19 cases in a single day. The total number of cases after the surge has now reached 7,39,955 on Friday.

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Alberta premier, education minister to announce supports for students affected by COVID-19

Jason Kenney and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange are scheduled to announce supports for students amid the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday morning.The two are scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. and their news conference will be streamed live in this story post.

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Covid in India may leave COVAX short of 190 million vaccine doses by end of June

NEW DELHI : The “terrible" surge of coronavirus cases in India has had such a severe impact on COVAX’s supply that, by the end of June, there will be a shortfall of 190 million covid-19 vaccine doses, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a joint statement with Unicef, Gavi and CEPI. COVAX is a global initiative towards equitable access to vaccines worldwide to both higher-income and lower-income countries.

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Poorer people less able to stay at home amid Covid-19 pandemic: Study

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New Jersey lifts indoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated people on Friday

TRENTON - People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in New Jersey are no longer required to wear a face mask in most indoor settings and do not have to maintain six feet of social distancing. New Jersey Gov.

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Indian city's death data suggests official tally of Covid fatalities is too low

SURAT: At least seven crematoriums and graveyards in India's western city of Surat saw a more than three-fold rise in the number of cremations and burials last month compared with a year ago, suggesting many more COVID-19 fatalities than an official tally.The data, gathered from site visits and logs reviewed by Reuters, shows the facilities buried or cremated more than 6,520 bodies in April 2021, up from about 1,980 in April 2020, in the early part of the first wave of coronavirus infections.Official data for the district of Surat, home to about 6 million people, indicates however that a total of only 585 Covid-19 deaths were recorded for both the city and district in April this year.The discrepancy between the number of deaths recorded by

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Texas law enforcement can no longer contract with reality TV shows

GEORGETOWN, Texas - Reality TV shows can no longer contract with Texas law enforcement agencies after Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 54, also known as the Javier Ambler law.The new Williamson County sheriff said earlier this month that he felt this bill was a direct result of the old administration's partnership with the reality TV show "Live PD".Javier Ambler was killed during an altercation with Williamson County deputies. On March 28, 2019, deputies pursued Ambler's car from Williamson County into Travis County where he died while deputies were trying to take him into custody.

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Delhi announces 'very, very slow' easing of lockdown

Indian authorities have announced a "very very slow" easing of the lockdown in the capital New Delhi as coronavirus infections fall in major cities after weeks of lockdown.

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Memorial honours all those who lost their lives during the pandemic

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.A memorial to the thousands of Renfrewshire people denied a traditional funeral service throughout the Covid-19 pandemic has been erected.Situated in Hawkhead Cemetery, the permanent memorial is dedicated to all those who have passed away in the past 14 months, including the 525 people who died of the virus locally.The brainchild of Provost Lorraine Cameron, the granite memorial reads: “In memory of all who died during the Covid-19 pandemic.“Always loved, never forgotten, forever missed.”It was created in a bid to offer heartbroken families a place to reflect and remember loved ones who passed away during a traumatic time for the whole

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Prince Harry makes new dig at Royals as he says families feel 'shame' over mental health

Prince Harry has taken a fresh swipe at the Royal family after saying he learned families can "feel shame" when they hear of mental health struggles.The 36 year old starred in the Apple TV+ series The Me You Can't See with Oprah Winfrey last week, where he accused his family of showing "total neglect" to his and his wife Meghan Markle's mental health struggles. He has now appeared in a bonus episode of the series, where he says "parents" and "siblings" can feel shame for not noticing family members' mental health struggles.

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India backs calls for renewed study by WHO into origins of coronavirus pandemic

comprehensive study by the World Health Organization (WHO) into the origins of covid-19 pandemic which has caused more than three million deaths worldwide since it was first reported in China in late 2019.India’s comments come days after US President Joe Biden asked US Intelligence agencies to "redouble" their efforts in investigating the emergence of the SARS CoV-2 virus that causes covid-19.

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Country singer Jimmie Allen marries nurse Alexis Gale after postponing wedding amid pandemic

Country singer Jimmie Allen has married his nurse fiancee Alexis Gale after postponing their wedding amid the pandemic.The 34-year-old crooner has been engaged to Alexis since 2019 and they were finally able to tie the knot Thursday, Peoplereported.Their platinum blonde actress friend Sabina Gadecki also posted some updates from the ceremony to her Insta Stories that day.

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Daily Covid cases in India fall to one-and-a-half month low, 3,660 deaths in 24 hours

coronavirus infections reported across the country saw a decline in the last 24 hours with 1,86,364 people testing positive, said the Union health ministry on Friday morning.This is the lowest number of new cases recorded in India in the last 44 days. The cumulative caseload now stands at 2,75,55,457.

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Wakefit.co partners with Sonu Sood to celebrate covid warriors in new campaign

“Sabke Ghar ki Baat" that celebrates the commitment and generosity of people to help others during these challenging times.The campaign launch video features actor and social activist Sonu Sood, who narrates a poem about how “Ye Sabke Ghar ki Baat Hai" and sheds light on how the emotional and physical crisis is creating a compassionate common ground for people to come together as ‘one family’ to help each other, in big and small ways.The video pays a tribute to an army of volunteers including techies, home chefs, healthcare workers along with many institutions that have ensured resources such as hospital beds, oxygen cylinders, medicines, home food and information on vaccination, are made available for people in need.Chaitanya

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‘KUWTK’: Kim Kardashian Reveals She Had COVID Weeks Before Retaking Law Exam

Kim Kardashian West opened up about her family’s struggle with COVID-19 on Thursday’s “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”. After sharing that she didn’t pass her first year law school exam, Kim revealed that both she and her son, Saint, had COVID in the weeks leading up to her retaking the important test.

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No new community cases; no new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation; update on Melbourne travellers

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today.

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New details on the easing of restrictions on indoor faith gatherings, and possible summer camps

Global’s Keith Baldrey has the details on the easing of restrictions on indoor faith services, and some positive news about the prospect of summer camps.

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'KUWTK': Kim Kardashian Reveals She Had COVID Weeks Before Retaking Law Exam

Kim Kardashian West opened up about her family's struggle with COVID-19 on Thursday's. After sharing that she didn't pass her first year law school exam, Kim revealed that both she and her son, Saint, had COVID in the weeks leading up to her retaking the important test.Kim said her kids were getting tested once a week in order to go to their school «pod» when Saint tested positive.«Saint has COVID, and I'm just really worried about him.

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Calgary Stampede unveils modified 2021 plans; cancels Rangeland Derby

COVID-19: Kenney outlines Alberta’s reopening plan for summer But with the COVID-19 pandemic still a factor in the weeks leading up to the July event, there are several safety measures to be in effect and others still in consideration.“It still will be a different Stampede than we’ve had in the past, there will continue to be safety measures in place,” Calgary Stampede spokesperson Kristina Barnes told Global News.“Expect fewer people, things laid out differently — we will continue to move forward with those plans.”Stampede officials said they’re expecting to introduce pre-purchased park entry to avoid large crowds at the gates, as well as capacity limits within the Grandstand and other shows.Planning for the Stampede has proven

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Will Smith works up a sweat at the gym as he works off his pandemic weight gain

He shared an unabashed view of his gut and declared he was in 'the worst shape of my life' after putting on weight during the pandemic.But Will Smith was ready to slim down on Thursday when he shared a clip of his dramatic weight-loss routine on Instagram.The 52-year-old actor was hard at work lifting weights in the short video, which he captioned, 'The Pursuit of Happyness,' after his 2006 film of the same name. Getting in shape: Will Smith, 52, showed off his intense workout regimen in a new video posted Thursday to Instagram.

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US-India partnership will help end Covid pandemic: Jake Sullivan

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Video shows NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh breaking COVID-19 rules

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is apologizing for breaking COVID-19 restrictions, after a video surfaced of him breaking pandemic protocols.

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Addressing, understanding vaccine hesitancy among friends, family

COVID-19 vaccines, some are still on the fence about getting the first dose.Provincial health officials said during a press conference Wednesday there were thousands of appointments available at the vaccine supersite in the soccer complex on Leila Avenue.

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Biden calls for flags to be flown at half-staff following San Jose light rail yard shooting

WASHINGTON - Following the tragic mass shooting at a San Jose rail yard, President Joe Biden remarked on the "horrific tragedy" that left nine people dead, including the gunman, on Wednesday. "There are at least eight families who will never be whole again. There are children, parents, and spouses who are waiting to hear whether someone they love is ever going to come home.

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Alberta identifies 513 new cases of COVID-19 from 9K tests on Thursday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Thursday.

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Scientists rally around misconduct consultant facing legal threat after challenging COVID-19 drug researcher

Cathleen O’GradyMore than 1000 researchers have signed an open letter in support of Elisabeth Bik, a scientific integrity consultant who is being accused of harassment and blackmail by a lawyer representing Didier Raoult, a controversial microbiologist at the Hospital Institute of Marseille (IHU) Mediterranean Infection in France. Last year, Raoult popularized the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment.

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Uxbridge thanks grocery store workers with new campaign

Ontario’s personal care sector demands fair treatment from provincial government “We don’t often think of our grocery store workers as people that are part of the service industry. We just expect them to be there and be ready.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports death of 24-year-old man, 49 new cases in London-Middlesex

Health officials in London-Middlesex reported one new death and 49 new COVID-19 cases in the region on Thursday.The death, health officials said, involved a 24-year-old man. It’s the third death to be reported in the region during the pandemic involving someone in their 20s.Health officials said the individual had yet to be vaccinated.

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Ten states reach 70% COVID-19 vaccination goal

So far ten states have reached President Biden's Jul 4 goal of vaccinating 70% of eligible residents against COVID-19, according to White House COVID-19 response coordinator Andy Slavitt.

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Mental health advocates say need for support in N.B. doubled amid COVID-19 pandemic

New Brunswick to make changes to mental health crisis and addictions response “That jumped from 86,000 to 204,000 New Brunswickers. So those numbers speak volumes in terms of the demand,” said Baldwin.The number of people having thoughts of suicide or self-harm has also spiked from two to 10 per cent, said Baldwin.“Those are significant numbers and another reason why we need now the resources in place to meet that demand,” she said.In a plan to boost mental health supports over the next three years, the province’s Health Minister Dorothy Shephard said both regional health authorities have already been given the green light to hire additional staff to work in mental health support.

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COVID-19: 43 new cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the local total to 11,793, including 245 deaths.Local public health also reported 46 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Thursday, bringing that total to 4,493 — 420 of which are active. Ontario reports more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths Twenty of the new cases are in Barrie, while eight are in Innisfil and five are in Bradford.The rest of the new cases are in Adjala-Tosorontio, Huntsville, New Tecumseth, Orillia, Ramara, Springwater, Tay Township and Tiny Township.Nineteen of the new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while 12 are community-acquired, one is outbreak-related and one is travel-related.

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Manitoba to give schools $58M in funding for upcoming school year amid COVID-19 pandemic

Manitoba Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced $58 million in new funding for schools across the province on Thursday, to help put COVID-19 precautions in place for the upcoming 2021-22 school year.

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‘This is our ticket out’: Generation Z now able to book vaccines in N.S.

COVID-19 vaccine shot.Eighteen-year-old Evan Colclough is an eager member of the 12-and-up age group who is now booked in to receive his Pfizer vaccine.“I felt nothing but relief. It was just so exciting to log on to book that appointment,” Colcough said.Currently, the Pfizer vaccine is the only one approved for use in children aged 12 and up.

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CIHI study examines waiting time for mental health services across Canada

new study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), in 2019-20, half of Canadians waited for up to a month for counselling services in their communities. For one in 10, that wait is more like four months.NEW: Find out how we measure Canadians’ access to priority health services.

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Starbucks workers say they are treated like 'coffee-making robots'

NEW YORK - Some people who work at Starbucks say customers are ordering increasingly complicated drinks that are sapping their will to continue working at the coffee giant.They are blaming the trend on TikTok videos where users share "secret menu" drinks along with their own recipes, and unlimited modifications on mobile orders, according to a report in The Guardian."These orders are driving us insane because they're so long, so specific, and it requires you to do much more work than you should be doing for one single drink and they’re not being adequately translated into our labor hours," an anonymous Starbucks shift supervisor in New York told The Guardian.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!Some Starbucks workers say

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Ford halts Chennai plant production as pandemic surges

₹1 crore ($137,890) each for the families of two workers who died of the virus.The union was still in discussion with the company about its demands, one of the sources said.South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co and France's Renault, as well as its alliance partner Nissan Motor Co, halted production earlier this week in Tamil Nadu.With more than 30,000 cases a day, Tamil Nadu is one of the states worst hit in India's second devastating wave of infections.

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Quebec to allow outdoor sports tournaments in late June as province eases COVID-19 measures

COVID-19.Isabelle Charest, the minister responsible for sports, announced details Thursday for the month of June — but most of the measures vary depending on the zone within the province’s pandemic colour-coded scale.“We are slowly taking our favourite activities back up,” she told reporters.Under the plan, groups of up to 25 people will be able to take part in outdoor sports in regions that are designated yellow zones starting June 11. Sports with some physical contact — including soccer, baseball and volleyball — will be allowed in those areas.Charest says the majority of regions in Quebec are expected to be downgraded to yellow by the end of next month.

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Walmart partners with schools to open COVID-19 vaccine clinics for adolescents

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Walmart has partnered with school districts across several U.S. states to bring COVID-19 vaccine clinics to students at their schools. The retail giant announced Thursday that its pharmacies in both Walmart and Sam’s Club stores have worked with local districts to set up Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinics in "dozens of communities" throughout Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Pennsylvania.Pfizer’s two-dose vaccine is currently the only COVID-19 vaccine given an emergency use authorization for those under 18.

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Hamilton reports new COVID-19 death, doc says hospitals could ‘cope’ if students return in 3rd wave

joining a call for a return to in-person learning as soon as possible in an effort to limit afflictions in youth she believes have been brought on by isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Martha Fulford, an infectious disease specialist with McMaster Children’s Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences, says marked increases in eating disorders, obesity and mental health challenges among youth are likely the results of “social starvation.”The physician says school typically provides more than an education and the benefits of human interaction and organized events create a critically important itinerary for young people.

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COVID-19: N.S. numbers continue dropping with 33 new cases, 182 recoveries

Nova Scotia Health labs completed 6,413 tests on Wednesday.Sixty-three people are in hospital — nine less than Wednesday — but the number of people in intensive care has increased slightly to 21.There is still community spread in the central health zone, the release said, and “limited” community spread in Sydney, which is in the eastern health zone. The other health zones continue to be closely monitored.

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Knicks ban fan seen spitting on Atlanta Hawks player Trae Young at MSG

Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks calls out the play in the third quarter against the New York Knicks during game two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on May 26, 2021 in New York City.(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) NEW YORK - The New York Knicks say they have banned a fan from the stadium after a video showed him spitting on NBA player Trae Young at Wednesday night's game.In a statement, the Knicks said: "He is now banned from The Garden indefinitely.

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh apologizes for breaking COVID-19 rules

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is apologizing for letting “down” his “guard” in a video that showed him unmasked, hugging an unmasked individual from outside his household. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh explains why he’s been staying outside of his B.C.

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Manitoba reports 8 COVID-19 deaths, 297 new cases

Health officials say eight more Manitobans with COVID-19 have died and another 297 new infections have been identified across the province.The deaths bring Manitoba’s COVID-19 death toll to 1,042 after the province said a death reported Wednesday — a woman in her 90s from the Winnipeg Health region — has been removed from the list.A release from the province didn’t say why the death was removed.

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Bolton MP asks if Boris Johnson will be investigated for 'alleged corporate manslaughter' over pandemic deaths

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Over 3,900 new COVID-19 vaccinations given in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the region as of Thursday morning.This is an increase of 3,927 doses from what was reported the previous day. Doug Ford pens letter asking doctors, experts whether Ontario schools should reopen Public health reports that 151,168 people have now been vaccinated, having received at least one dose, which translates into 59.2 per cent of the eligible population.

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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

US jobless claims decline to 444,000, a new pandemic low

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