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Biden promotes fourth vaccine doses as BA.2 Omicron subvariant surges

With the BA.2 Omicron subvariant now the dominant strain in the U.S., there are concerns of another COVID-19 surge this spring. Jackson Proskow looks at the push to get Americans to take a fourth dose of the vaccine.

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Alberta not currently considering 4th doses as COVID-19 wastewater levels rise

Data and doctors now indicate a sixth wave of COVID-19 in Alberta is likely on its way. But what impact could an increase in cases have on our hospitals this time? Morgan Black reports.

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Pluto had volcanoes that spewed “slushy” ice water, new study says

FILE - Scientists with NASA’s New Horizons mission have assembled this highest-resolution color view of one of two potential cryovolcanoes spotted on the surface of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft in July 2015. Slushies anyone? After years of research, scientists now hypothesize that giant dome-like formations that were first photographed by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft in 2015 were recently active icy volcanoes, also known as cryovolcanoes. Scientists guessed these cryovolcanoes expelled "slushy" ice water as opposed to molten lava. These formations could indicate that the interior of the giant space rock was warmer than previously thought, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications on March 29. Researchers believe there may be an insulating layer under Pluto’s surface, kind of like the insulation in a coffee mug that keeps the liquid hot - the same principle applies to Pluto. This built-up heat within Pluto could be how these icy volcanoes produced viscous material and spewed out icy water or slush, Kelsi Singer, senior research scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado and lead author of the study, told FOX TV Stations. This recent theory allows scientists to view Pluto as a far more reactive space body than previously believed. "This area is by far the most numerous and the largest icy volcanoes found so far in the solar system," Singer said. "Besides just being a fun fact, this means that Pluto had to have more heat in its interior than we expected.

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This Covid-19 vaccine slashes hospitalization, other risks: What new study says

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were 68% less likely to be hospitalized during the Omicron wave in the United States than unvaccinated children, according to a study published on Wednesday.

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‘Sesame Street’: Newest muppet Ameera uses wheelchair, loves science

The new character, Ameera, is scheduled to premiere next week on “Ahlan Simsim” — the local version of “Sesame Street” in the Middle East and North Africa. (Credit: Sesame Workshop) NEW YORK - Sesame Workshop, the educational organization behind "Sesame Street," has unveiled a new muppet character with a spinal cord injury, the non-profit announced Monday. The new muppet, Ameera, is scheduled to premiere next week on "Ahlan Simsim" — the local version of "Sesame Street"in the Middle East and North Africa. "A witty, inquisitive 8-year-old girl with a passion for science and basketball, Ameera uses her bright purple wheelchair or forearm crutches to get around due to a spinal cord injury," Sesame Workshop wrote in a press release.

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15,250 community cases; 830 hospitalisations; 28 in ICU; 22 deaths

Today we are reporting 15,250 community cases, 830 hospitalisations and 22 deaths.

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Healthcare unions ask Govt to revisit mask-wearing

Organisations representing doctors and nurses have called on the Government to reintroduce some measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19.

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Bruce Willis' retirement from acting career due to health leads Razzies and Kevin Smith to apologize

The Razzie Awards and director Kevin Smith on Wednesday issued apologies for past criticism of Bruce Willis in the wake of news that the actor was 'stepping away' from his career after he was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that impact's one's ability to understand or process speech.The Razzie Awards, a satire on the Oscars that lampoons critically-maligned movies, had promoted a new category titled 'Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie,' after the 67-year-old actor appeared in eight straight-to-video films in 2021.They included American Siege, Apex, Cosmic Sin, Deadlock, Fortress, Midnight in the Switchgrass, Out of Death, and Survive the Game. The latest:The Razzie Awards and director Kevin Smith, 51, on Wednesday issued apologies for past criticism of Bruce Willis, 67, in the wake of news that the actor was retiring after he was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that impact's one's ability to understand or process speech.

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Outbreak of severe storms pounding the South with destructive winds, tornadoes on Wednesday

snow and ice on this system's colder side in portions of the Great Lakes and central Appalachians.Severe storms will impact some of the same places that were hit hard by last week's outbreak of severe weather, which resulted in more than 60 confirmed tornadoes over three days. While there will likely be several tornadoes – some of which could be strong – with Wednesday's outbreak, there is an even greater threat of widespread wind gusts over 75 mph, particularly from the lower Mississippi Valley into western and southern Alabama, West Tennessee and the western Florida Panhandle.Here's what to expect through Thursday.

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The federal carbon tax is set to rise April 1. How will that affect gas prices?

Gas prices in some provinces are set to rise Friday as the federal carbon tax increases.

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Ford Government backtracks from plans to deregulate Ontario’s Traditional Chinese Medicine

After facing heavy backlash over its plans to deregulate Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Ford Government made a sudden move away from those plans. The province now says it will work with the college to address language barriers, which those in the field say should have been its approach all along.

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Air Transat relaunching routes for summer as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Air Transat says it is relaunching a significant number of its routes for the busy summer travel season including destinations in Europe and the United States.The Montreal-based airline says it will gradually restart flights to a total of 25 European destinations, including the six it currently serves, starting in April.Air Transat says that at the height of the season it will operate more than 250 direct flights weekly on 69 direct routes. Transat A.T.

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Russia-Ukraine war: What to know as violence stops planned civilian evacuations

KYIV, Ukraine - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its 12th day following what Ukrainian authorities described as increased shelling of encircled cities and another failed attempt to start evacuating hundreds of thousands of civilians from the besieged southern port of Mariupol.Russia announced yet another cease-fire and humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Ukraine starting Monday. Two previous cease-fire attempts have failed.

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Over 1,000 homes evacuated as firefighters battle Florida Panhandle fires

PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Huge wildfires in the Florida Panhandle forced veterans in a nursing home to evacuate Sunday alongside residents of more than 1,000 homes in an area still recovering from a Category 5 hurricane three years ago.Firefighters battled the 9,000-acre Bertha Swamp Road fire and the 841-acre (340-hectare) Adkins Avenue fire, which have threatened homes and forced residents of at least 1,100 houses in Bay County, Florida to flee over the weekend. The Adkins Avenue fire destroyed two structures and damaged another 12 homes late Friday.Florida Gov.

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In 2-day spree, 61K users book Airbnb stays in Ukraine with no plans to go

Airbnb customers are showing their solidarity with the Ukrainian people by booking reservations that they don’t plan on using.

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Canada warns against all travel to Russia: Leave while ‘means are still available’

Russia as the country continues its invasion of Ukraine.The advisory also urges those in Russia to leave while commercial means are still available.It notes sanctions and “Russian retaliation” may have an impact on the availability of essential services. Partial ceasefire collapses as Ukraine, Russia trade blame over civilian evacuations “Flight availability is becoming extremely limited,” the advisory reads.Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship carrier and largest airline, says that starting Tuesday it will halt all international flights except to Belarus.

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Trucker convoy plans to rally in DC region over weekend

WASHINGTON - Trucker convoys from across the U.S. are expected to arrive in the D.C. region over the weekend.Thousands of truckers began traveling this week toward the nation's capital as part of the American Trucker's Freedom Convoy.

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Biden to announce $54M Siemens investment, planned US factory jobs

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has been pushing for more U.S. factory jobs — and he'll be joined Friday by the CEO of technology company Siemens USA to announce a $54 million investment in producing equipment for the electrical infrastructure.The investment will lead to 300 additional jobs at locations that include California and Texas, according to senior Biden administration officials who insisted on anonymity to preview the event on the White House campus.

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Tributes to eight-year-old boy who died three days after catching Covid

An eight-year-old schoolboy died three days after testing positive for Covid-19 and being sent home for feeling ill.

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US National Anthem Day: Lesser-known facts about 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

FILE - The American Flag is held on the field as the American national anthem is performed before the 2022 NFL Pro Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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23,183 community cases; 503 in hospital; 7 in ICU

Further increases in cases and hospitalisations are a reminder of the things we can do to slow the spread of Omicron.

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School District of Philadelphia plans to drop mask mandate on March 9

PHILADELPHIA - The School District of Philadelphia plans to make masks optional for students and faculty next week after the city dropped its indoor mask mandate on Wednesday. In a letter to families, Superintendent William Hite Jr. wrote that masks will be optional for students and faculty starting Wednesday, Mar.

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Boy, 12, fatally shot by Philadelphia officers after police say he shot at them

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have identified the juvenile shot and killed by plain-clothed officers on Tuesday night. According to police, four officers assigned to the South Task Force were in an unmarked car in the area of 18th and Johnston Streets as part of an ongoing investigation. Police say the officers saw two males standing on the corner of 18th and Barbara Streets. One was allegedly wanted for questioning as part of the investigation. Authorities say officers turned on their police lights and drove down the street when they heard gunfire and the glass from the rear passenger window shattered. Two officers got out of the car and fired their weapons at the juvenile, shooting him in the upper right side of his back, police say.

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Biden bans Russian aircrafts from US airspace

Joe Biden announced Tuesday night in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.The move follows similar action by Canada and the European Union this week.

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More than 23,000 boosters administered; 19,566 community cases of COVID-19; 373 in hospital; 9 in ICU

Further increases in cases and hospitalisations are a reminder of the things we can do to slow the spread of Omicron.

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World’s largest plane Antonov An-225 'destroyed' in Ukraine-Russian conflict

Maxar Technologies imagery shows damage to Antonov International Airport in Hostomel, Ukraine, outside Kyiv, on Feb. 27, 2022.

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EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms

BRUSSELS - The European Union agreed Sunday to close its airspace to Russian airlines, spend hundreds of millions of euros on buying weapons for Ukraine and ban some pro-Kremlin media outlets in its latest response to Russia’s invasion, EU officials said.That and Germany’s announcement earlier in the day that it would almost triple its defense budget this year underscored how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was rewriting Europe’s post-World War II security and defense policy in ways that were unthinkable only a few weeks ago.In what he described as "a defining moment for European history," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers had greenlighted the unprecedented support for Ukraine and that those actions would take effect within hours."We have decided to use our capacities to provide lethal arms, lethal assistance, to the Ukrainian army by a value of 450 million (euros) ($502 million) … and 50 more million ($56 million) for non-lethal supplies, fuel, protective equipment," Borrell told reporters.The Russian invasion of Ukraine in its fourth day. A gas pipeline was destroyed in the city Kharkiv.

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Minor charged in deadly Atlanta shooting of 9-year-old boy

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department said a boy is charged with second-degree murder in the deadly shooting of a 9-year-old. Police said the minor also faces aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of felony, cruelty to children 2nd degree and possession of a handgun by a person under 18.Police said the boy turned himself in to police and is in the Youth Detention Center. Investigators said there were able to establish probable cause and obtained warrants.APD: ATLANTA HOMICIDES WERE UP IN 2021, BUT MOST VICTIMS KNEW THEIR KILLERSPolice were called out to the Station at Richmond Hill apartment complex on southeast Atlanta's Richmond Circle around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday. Officers found the child, Kimoni Mack, dead at the scene.Atlanta Police responded to the Station at Richmond Hill apartment complex and found a deceased 9-year-old at the scene.Investigators said the shooting took place inside the apartment.

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Ukraine-Russia crisis: Delta Air Lines dissolves ties with Russian-national airline

A Delta Air Lines plane taxis toward a gate between other Delta planes at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, U.S., on Monday, July 20, 2009.

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Capitol Riot 'Lectern Guy' sentenced to 75 days in prison, $5K fine

WASHINGTON - A federal judge has sentenced a Tampa Bay area man known as "lectern guy" to 75 days in prison for his role in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.Adam Johnson, 37, of Parrish was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine as part of his sentence.Johnson walked away with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern and gleefully posed for a photo with it during the January 6, 2021 riot.That photo quickly went viral.The man seen toting Nancy Pelosi’s lectern during the riot was mistakenly identified by some social media users as "Via Getty," based on a misinterpretation of the photo caption -- but a former parishioner from his church told FOX 13 that she immediately knew who it was. "I instantly recognized him, so it's kind of like, 'What are the odds?'" Alex Noon said.

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President goes to Milco, tells to buy milk from farmers for Rs. 100/- per liter

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (25) visited Mico for Inspection.State Minister D. B.

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4-year-old’s body found in Las Vegas freezer after sister slips note to teacher

A Las Vegas man has been charged after police found the body of a four-year-old boy in a freezer after his sibling passed a note to her teacher that prompted a homicide investigation.

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12,011 community cases of COVID-19; 237 in hospital; three in ICU; five deaths

The further increase in cases today is not unexpected given the ongoing spread of Omicron and wider testing achieved from the combined use of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and PCR.

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Singapore Airlines posts first quarterly profit since pandemic began

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Google allows Bay Area employees to work from office, eases COVID-19 norms

Google said on Wednesday it is giving employees in the Bay Area the option to return to office where possible, as COVID-19 cases ease in the United States.

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Tom Brady to play himself, produce road trip movie: ’80 for Brady’

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks to throw the ball in a game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoffs in 2022. (Photo by Kevin C.

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Las Vegas boy found dead in freezer, mother’s boyfriend arrested: police

Las Vegas police are continuing to investigate the death of a child after his body was found in a freezer in a home where his mother and her boyfriend were living, officials said.The mother’s boyfriend was arrested as a suspect and was detained on two kidnapping charges and a murder charge, after authorities searched the home and found the body of the preschool-age boy, who was last seen in Dec., Fox 5 of Las Vegas reported. The investigation into the home started after the mother gave a note to her other child, who was instructed to give it to their elementary school teacher, officials said.RELATED: 78-year-old woman robbed while praying in churchThe note said the mother was being held against her will and that she has not seen her son since Dec. 11., and assumed he was dead, Fox 5 reported. The teacher forwarded the note to Clark County School District Police Department officers, who then called Las Vegas police, officials said.Police officers surveilled the home until they saw the couple leave at about 10 a.m.

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Residents to shape plans for Covid memorial gardens in Dumbarton and Alexandria

Residents will get the chance to shape new Covid-19 memorial gardens in Dumbarton and Alexandria.

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BYU student displaces 22 in dorm after attempting to make rocket fuel on stove

The damage from the explosion and subsequent flooding is shown in provided images. (Credit: Brigham Young University Police) PROVO, Utah - Authorities at Utah’s Brigham Young University said 22 college students had to be relocated after someone attempted to make rocket fuel on the stove in their dorm, which led to a "fireball" explosion.Campus police subsequently reminded students to "keep your experiments in the lab."Firefighters first responded to the incident around 4:30 p.m.

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City of Hamilton not planning to lift mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for staff

City of Hamilton’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for municipal employees will be staying put for now, despite Ontario’s chief medical officer of health suggesting such policies are no longer required.Dr. Kieran Moore said last week that he thinks the period of highest COVID-19 risk is over and that means workplace vaccination policies are “no longer necessary” and recommended that they be removed by March 1 — the same day the province’s proof-of-vaccination system is lifted.During a media briefing on Tuesday, Mayor Fred Eisenberger said the city will be reviewing the policy but there are currently no plans to lift it.

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COVID-19: Guelph plans to end state of emergency on March 1

Cam Guthrie has once again announced plans to end the city’s state of emergency put in place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.In a news release on Tuesday, the city said the decision to end the state of emergency on March 1 has been made in consultation with the medical officer of health and the city’s emergency operations control group. Guelph facilities moving to next phase of reopening “This is one more milestone in our journey to recovery from the pandemic,” Guthrie said.“But our recovery is only possible if we continue to follow public health guidelines: keep wearing a mask, continue social distancing, and get vaccinated.

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5-year-old boy murdered execution style in Detroit home, family says, mom and her boyfriend also killed

DETROIT (FOX 2) - A 5-year-old boy is among three who were killed in an unthinkable tragedy over the weekend in Detroit and, according to the boy's, he was shot execution-style.The little boy, named Caleb, was found murdered inside a home Sunday on Evergreen Rd and Fenkell St. along with a man and woman.According to Detroit Police, a family member hadn't heard from Caleb or his mother, Lashon Marshall, went to the home to check on them.

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Queen cancels today's planned engagements as she experiences mild Covid symptoms

The Queen has cancelled her planned engagements today on 22 February as she continues to experience Covid symptoms. Buckingham Palace released a statement explaining that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms".

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A route back to normality or 'absolutely crazy'? Division on Greater Manchester's streets over Boris Johnson's Covid plans

All remaining coronavirus restrictions are to be lifted, starting from this week.

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John Mayer Announces Change in Plans for NYC Concert After Drummer Tests Positive for COVID-19

John Mayer is about to perform the second of two sold-out shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden as part of his Sob Rock Tour, but the second show is likely going to be a lot different than the first.

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The key dates in Boris Johnson's living with Covid plans

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a list of steps in the next part of England's Covid plan.

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MLB lockout talks resume in Florida as season openers threatened

JUPITER, Fla. - Major League Baseball’s negotiations to salvage opening day resume at a new venue Monday: Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.Colorado Rockies CEO Dick Monfort, chairman of the owners’ labor policy committee, was expected to join a management delegation that includes Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem, the clubs’ lead negotiator.Bruce Meyer, the union’s chief negotiator, was expected to be joined by players. The site of negotiations is about 3 miles from the home of New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer, among the eight players on the union’s executive subcommittee.The ballpark usually would be the spring training home of the Miami Marlins and St.

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UK cabinet meeting delayed to finalise Covid plans

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has postponed a cabinet meeting to have a security briefing and to finalise plans for the removal of all of remaining Covid-19 restrictions, his spokesman said.

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