The nation's largest retailer is removing one state's flag from its shelves.On Tuesday, Walmart announced it would no longer display the Mississippi state flag in its stores.

That includes the 85 locations it currently has in Mississippi.The Mississippi state flag includes the Confederate battle flag in its design.Walmart says this new policy falls in line with its decision to stop selling all merchandise with the Confederate flag in 2015..

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Crowds flock to Jersey shore for 4th of July weekend despite pandemic concerns

BELMAR, N.J. - As coronavirus-related restrictions are eased and temperatures climb, people are flocking back to the Jersey Shore.And with the July Fourth holiday weekend upon us, that’s making some people nervous, particularly given the large crowds that have surfaced at some popular shore spots recently and poor compliance with mandated measures to help slow the spread of the virus.“I am really concerned,” said Paul Kanitra, mayor of Point Pleasant Beach, a popular shore town that was unexpectedly overrun by thousands of tourists who swarmed the beach and boardwalk a few weeks ago at a “pop-up party,” paying little heed to social distancing or masks.FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS“We’re seeing spikes across the country in states that opened up

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Firms with adequate balance sheet strength may manage Covid impact: SBI report

MUMBAI : Corporates with adequate balance sheet strength are more likely to sustain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which has affected all the sectors, says a report.In the current exceptional circumstances, it is futile to look at profit and loss parameters, according to the SBI's research report, Ecowrap."What will be more important to closely observe the balance sheet strength. Ideally, corporates with such strength will be able to navigate through this exceptional times," the report said.It said no sector is untouched with the impact of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns even after opening up will prolong the economic pain.

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Miami-Dade mayor sets new curfew, closes some businesses

MIAMI – Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said he's instituting an overnight curfew and closing some businesses as the county's number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalization rates continue to rise.Gimenez said Thursday night that the 10 p.m.to 6 a.m. curfew, which begins Friday, will be in place indefinitely.

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Police director wants to fire Miami-Dade officer seen hitting woman at airport

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County’s police director says he has started the process to fire the officer who was seen on video striking a woman in the face at Miami International Airport earlier this week, News 6 sister station Local 10 reports.“As a result of an administrative investigation into the officer’s conduct during this incident; it is my intent to proceed with the termination of the involved officer’s employment with the Miami-Dade Police Department,” Police Director Freddy Ramirez said in a statement Thursday afternoon. “The administrative process to proceed with termination has been initiated.

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11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade dies of COVID-19

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – An 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County has died as a result of COVID-19, News 6 sister station Local 10 reports.Daequan Wimberly was a special needs child who overcame many obstacles and illnesses and was “a champ,” his family says.He is Florida’s youngest known death from the disease.“I loved the way he treated people, the way he showed love to people, and I think of the simplicity of love and how far it reaches,” said the boy’s father Jerry.The state’s health department does not identify coronavirus victims in its reporting but listed an 11-year-old boy among Florida’s latest confirmed fatalities as a result of COVID-19 on Thursday.Miami-Dade has lost 1,018 residents to COVID-19, most in the state.

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Russia’s RDIF, ChemRar to boost production of Avifavir for Covid-19

Sign up here for GlobalData's free bi-weekly Covid-19 report on the latest information your industry needs to know.A joint venture established by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and ChemRar Group is set to boost production of Avifavir, which secured temporary approval from the Russian government to treat Covid-19. Avifavir is a generic version of an anti-flu drug, Avigan (favipiravir), which has been used in Japan since 2014 to treat severe forms of influenza.

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Police searching for infant, child after parents fail to appear for court hearing in New Castle County

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Authorities in Delaware are searching for two missing children after the parents failed to appear for a family court hearing.Investigators say Donald Schiavello, 25, and Julia Barba, 23, were supposed to bring their 2-year-old son Jayden and 3-week-old daughter with them to New Castle County Family Court on Friday morning.The parents are reportedly driving a tan 2007 Chevy Tahoe with Delaware tags.Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jayden or Audrey Schiavello to contact New Castle County Police at 302-573-2800 or visit their website.___For the latest local news, sports and weather, download the FOX 29 News app.AdvertisementDOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP

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Mexican state eyes closing US border as COVID-19 cases rise in Arizona

Commuters line up to cross to the United States from Mexico (Photo by GUILLERMO ARIAS/AFP via Getty Images)MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s coronavirus outbreak rose by a record 6,741 confirmed cases and 679 deaths Thursday, putting the country’s toll of 29,189 COVID-19 deaths higher than Spain’s, though the milestone was overshadowed by the resurgence in the United States.Reacting to a spike in virus cases reported in Arizona, the top health official in the neighboring Mexican state of Sonora is asking Mexico’s federal government to temporarily close the border to non-essential visits from the U.S.READ MORE: LIVE Blog: Coronavirus in Arizona - Latest case numbers“No more crossings from the United States into Mexico for visitors who do not have

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Police: Man fatally shot while on bike in North Philadelphia

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say early morning on Friday gunfire in North Philadelphia claimed the life of a 30-year-old man.Police say the victim was found lying unresponsive on Montgomery Avenue just before 1:30 a.m. The man, whose identity was not released, was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.Investigators say the victim's body was found next to an Indego rental bike.

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Florida travelers face 2-week quarantine in Chicago

CHICAGO – People traveling to Chicago from 15 states with increasing numbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus will have to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival or face possible fines, city officials announced Thursday.To comply with the order that takes effect Monday, travelers must stay at a single home or other dwelling for 14 days except to seek medical care or be tested for COVID-19.Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Twitter that the order is intended to “preserve the gains Chicago had made.”EFFECTIVE MONDAY: To preserve the gains Chicago has made, we're issuing an Emergency Travel Order directing travelers entering or returning to Chicago from states experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases to quarantine for a period of 14 days.

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Large crowds expected at Jersey Shore for July 4th holiday — causing coronavirus fears

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Gov. Abbott issues statewide face covering requirement for Texans

AUSTIN, Texas - Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide face covering requirement on Thursday as the coronavirus outbreak continued to worsen in Texas."Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions," the order read.Abbott's order goes into effect 12:01 p.m.

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Penn State student, 21, dies of coronavirus-related complications

(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A 21-year-old Penn State student has died of coronavirus-related complications just 10 days after he was tested for the virus, the University announced on Thursday.Juan Garcia, a student at the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences student, died on Tuesday from respiratory failure and COVID-19, according to a release.Garcia was reportedly living off-campus when he began feeling ill.

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Miami-Dade reinstates curfew, rolls back reopening of entertainment venues

MIAMI, Fla. - South Florida is once again trying to curb a massive wave of coronavirus cases.Miami-Dade County has remained one of the state's hardest-hit by the pandemic and as cases skyrocket in the sunshine state, the county's government is taking steps to try and keep things from getting worse.Miami-Dade announced Thursday it is bringing back the 10 p.m. - 6 a.m.

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Study uncovers which non-medical face mask best protects against coronavirus

LOS ANGELES - Researchers say face masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19, but which type of mask is the most effective?While there are relatively few specific guidelines pertaining to mask materials and designs, a new study from Florida Atlantic University, titled “Physics of Fluids”, found which types of masks offer the best protection against the coronavirus.Researcher Siddhartha Verma and his team experimented with different choices in material and design to “determine how well face masks block droplets as they exit the mouth,” the study explained.“We tested actually three homemade masks and one off-the-shelf commercial mask,” Verma said.Using droplets that were coughed and sneezed out of a mannequin head, the group of researchers

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Coco Austin says her family ‘is falling apart’ as her dad Steve battles coronavirus

REALITY star Coco Austin has revealed her heartache as her dad Steve continues to battle coronavirus. The wife of rapper and actor Ice-T says she feels like her family "is falling apart" amid the 63-year-old's health struggles.

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Trump tours 200th completed mile of U.S.-Mexico border wall in Arizona

As U.S. President Donald Trump gears up his re-election campaign, he headed to Arizona on Tuesday, with a focus on border security. Trump participated in a commemoration of the 200th mile of the new border wall built on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Texas orders wearing of face masks in public places

The governor of the US state of Texas has issued an executive order requiring face coverings in public spaces as the state marks record numbers of new coronavirus infections.

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Trump's Rushmore trip draws real and figurative fireworks

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – President Donald Trump will begin his Independence Day weekend on Friday with a patriotic display of fireworks at Mount Rushmore before a crowd of thousands, but even in a part of the country where many remain supportive of the president, the event has drawn controversy and protests. Trump is expected to speak at the event, which has issued 7,500 tickets to watch fireworks that he previewed on Thursday as a “display like few people have seen.” The president will likely enjoy a show of support, with the state Republican Party selling T-shirts that feature Trump on the memorial alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.

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'Control your teenagers' to stop coronavirus, top UK government adviser urges parents

FREE newsletter is just champion! Get the biggest and brightest stories sent straight to your inbox A top UK government adviser is urging parents to "control" their teenagers outside school to stop the spread of coronavirus. This comes as yesterday's daily Downing Street briefing discussed the impact of "social interactions" outside of school..

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Scots NHS medics reveal emotional rollercoaster of pandemic as Health Secretary pays tribute to staff

pandemic on the frontline.With the NHS turning 72 on Sunday, they said the health service responded well under pressure, whether in Covid wards or with long-term patients cut off from visitors.They shone a light on life for staff and patients as Health Secretary Jeane Freeman penned a personal letter of thanks to everyone in the service, which is published in full below.Charge nurse Vicky Thomson, who works at Kelso Community Hospital in the Borders, said the impact of the virus has had a profound affect even where infections are low.Vicky said: "It's been a really strange time but a privileged time too," she said.

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Keith Baldrey has the details on reports of lingering side-effects of COVID-19, even among people who have ‘recovered’

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Coronavirus cases now rising in 40 U.S. states as Texas orders mandatory mask use

U.S. states — Arizona, California, Florida and Texas — reported a combined 25,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday as the infection curve rose in 40 of the 50 states heading into the July Fourth holiday weekend.With the number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases nationwide climbing past 50,000, an alarming 36 states saw an increase in the percentage of tests coming back positive for the virus.

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Citizens Advisory Committee discuss use-of-force training with Orange County Sheriff’s Office

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff's Office Citizens Advisory Committee met virtually on Thursday evening to address concerns with use of force and training.At the beginning of the meeting with the nine-member board, Sheriff John Mina told the committee that he was open to recommendations in order to improve the agency.Committee member Jean Sandor said during the meeting that she understands the committee’s responsibility.“It is really important to us and the community to know that we are there for them,” Sandor said.During the meeting, members asked questions to members of the Sheriff’s Office who oversea discipline and training.

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Govenor of Texas, Greg Abott, orders wearing of face coverings in public in most of state

Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, a Republican and ally of US President Donald Trump, has issued an executive order requiring face coverings in public spaces as the state marks record numbers of new infections.

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'Everyone needs to wear a mask': Doctors issue urgent plea to Americans as COVID-19 cases surge

HOUSTON - As the U.S. faces a record number of new daily cases of the novel coronavirus, it’s also grappling with the issue of some Americans still refusing to wear a mask in public despite health officials warning that we must do so in order to keep the economy open and potentially save tens of thousands of lives.“We’re in this for the long haul and one of the things that can absolutely keep cases down, and it’s been shown in studies, is having everyone wear a mask.

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Retired Jacksonville officer, ex-wife arrested in 1999 cold case murder

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After an investigation spanning more than two decades, Jacksonville police have announced the arrest of a retired Jacksonville officer and his then-wife in the murder of a business owner, who was stabbed to death in his garage at his Deerwood home in 1999, reports News 6 partner WJXT.According to Undersheriff Pat Ivey, two DNA profiles were developed in 2003. In May of this year, through genetic genealogy testing, investigators were able to get two profiles.Based on those profiles, Ivey said, William Robert Baer Jr., 64, who is a retired JSO officer, was arrested in Jacksonville on Wednesday.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry says small number of Americans using ‘Alaska loophole’ to travel in B.C.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers a reporter’s question about concerns over the so-called “Alaska loophole,” which allegedly allows Americans to make stops in places around B.C., violating quarantine orders set out by the CBSA.

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Dr. Deborah Birx urges Florida to start pool testing for coronavirus

TAMPA, Fla. – A key member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force says she wants the State of Florida to begin pool testing groups of people for the coronavirus.Dr. Deborah Birx traveled with Vice President Mike Pence and Gov.

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Politician Herman Cain Hospitalized for Coronavirus After Attending Trump's Tulsa Rally

Herman Cain, a politician who was once a presidential candidate, has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently in the hospital… days after attending the Trump rally in Tulsa without a mask.

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Former Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Hospitalized With COVID-19

hospitalized with COVID-19, less than two weeks after he attended a Trump rally in Oklahoma. Cain's hospitalization in Atlanta comes as the U.S.

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Coronavirus: B.C. premier raises ‘Alaska loophole’ with feds amid U.S. vehicle sightings

COVID-19, the U.S. border remains closed to all but essential travel until at least Jul.

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Playgrounds, rides, libraries, museums reopen in New Jersey

NEW JERSEY - Casinos, outdoor amusement parks, museums, and other attractions reopened on Thursday in New Jersey with sanitation and mitigation guidelines in place.Restrictions have also been lifted on water parks, libraries, indoor recreation, gyms/fitness centers for individualized training by appointment as more of the Garden State emerges from the pandemic. Outdoor amusement parks and water parks must limit capacity to 50 percent and face masks must be worn by workers and attendees “where practicable.” Casinos will be permitted to reopen at 25 percent capacity.

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‘That’s not our job:’ Ocala mayor says police won’t enforce state’s bar ban

As coronavirus numbers climb across Florida, state officials banned the consumption of alcohol at bars statewide. Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn said the local police department won’t enforce that rule because he says the state’s job."The mayor of Ocala is not telling bars to open.

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Coco Austin says she feels like her 'family is falling apart' after father, aunts contract coronavirus

Coco Austin is having a hard time coping with her family members being diagnosed with coronavirus. On Tuesday, Austin's husband, rapper Ice-T, revealed that his father-in-law had checked into a hospital in Arizona to seek treatment for COVID-19.

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Spraygrounds to go up across in the city, cooling kits to be distributed to combat heat

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - With city pools closed due to COVID-19, Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy says “spraygrounds” will surface across the city and “cooling kits” will be handed out to help combat the heat.“I came here once to hang out and enjoy the cool water. Due to the virus, there’s a lot of things that are shutdown.

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Remains found in Guillen case still not positively identified, officials say no evidence of sexual harassment

KILLEEN, Texas - Fort Hood officials spoke out publicly for the first time about the disappearance of Spc. Vanessa Guillen who has been missing since April 22.Fort Hood Senior Commander, Maj.

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Civilian suspect identified in disappearance of Vanessa Guillen

Cecily Anne Aguilar BELL COUNTY, Texas - The civilian suspect arrested in connection with the disappearance of Fort Hood soldier Spc. Vanessa Guillen has been identified by the Bell County Sheriff's Office.Cecily Anne Aguilar, 22, of Killeen was arrested Wednesday for second-degree felony tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair a human corpse.

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In Tampa, Pence praises Florida's 'innovative' coronavirus response efforts

TAMPA, Fla. - As COVID-19 cases across Tampa Bay continue to rise in record jumps, the head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force made a visit to Tampa to praise the governor and his efforts to slow the virus.Thursday, Vice President Mike met with Governor Ron DeSantis at USF Health's Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in downtown Tampa.The last time the vice president was in Florida was May 20, when the number of positive coronavirus cases were dropping, and the economy was re-opening. Things are different now, with the state breaking records for new daily cases at least once a week. Overnight, Florida added more than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases – 911 in Hillsborough alone.RELATED: Florida reports over 10,000 new

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Amid protests against racism, scientists move to strip offensive names from journals, prizes, and more

Eli CahanFor Earyn McGee, terminology matters.McGee, a herpetologist, studies the habitat and behavior of Yarrow’s spiny lizard, a reptile native to the southwestern United States. The University of Arizona graduate student and her colleagues regularly pack their things—boots, pens, notebooks, trail mix—and set off into the nearby Chiricahua Mountains.

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Vice President Pence, Gov. DeSantis meet as Florida hits 10,000 daily virus cases

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida reported more than 10,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases for the first time Thursday, an unwanted milestone eclipsed hours before Vice President Mike Pence and Gov. Ron DeSantis met in Tampa to discuss the state's response to the disease.The new record of 10,109 cases is partly caused by increased testing, but the mark is six times higher than where the record stood a month ago.

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Delayed test results causing frustration among potential COVID-19 patients

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As Florida continues to see rising numbers of COVID-19, it’s important to keep in mind that there is often a dayslong delay between the time someone gets tested and when they learn their results.The delay is causing big problems and frustration for some who are getting tested for the novel coronavirus in Central Florida. News 6 saw long wait times again Thursday at the Orange County Convention Center, which leaders say is the busiest COVID-19 testing site in Florida.State health leaders told News 6 the delay in testing statewide is in partly due to the high demand for testing and a nationwide delay in testing results. The Department of Health released the statement on Thursday about the delays:"When the state was

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Florida woman goes home after 3-month battle with COVID-19

ORLANDO, Fla. – After 3 months in the hospital with a severe case of the coronavirus, Antoinette Joseph is finally home with her loved ones. The 59-year-old was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March.

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Authorities investigate possible connection between fatal hit-and-run, carjacking

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. - Authorities in Camden County are investigating a possible link between a fatal hit-and-run and carjacking.Camden County police responded to a report of a car crash on the 1000 block of Diamond St. shortly after 1 a.m.

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Attorney: Missing Texas soldier was killed at Fort Hood

Flowers lie at the entrance to Ft. Hood Military Base on April 3, 2014 in Fort Hood, Texas.

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Masks now required in Texas but not Florida, where data shows COVID-19 numbers growing faster

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Texas governor issued an executive order Thursday requiring face masks to be worn in public across most of the state as confirmed coronavirus cases surge but in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he doesn’t plan to require masks even though the virus has been deadlier in the Sunshine State and the infection rate is higher than in the Lone Star State.For perspective, the Texas Department of Health reported 8,029 new COVID-19 cases ahead of the governor’s order.

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