LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. – Whitey Ford, the street-smart New Yorker who had the best winning percentage of any pitcher in the 20th century and helped the Yankees become baseball’s perennial champions in the 1950s and ’60s, has died.

He was 91.A family member told The Associated Press on Friday that Ford died at his Long Island home Thursday night. The cause was not known.Nicknamed the “Chairman of the Board,” Ford was a wily left-hander who pitched from 1950-67 in the major leagues, all with the Yankees.

He was among the most dependable pitchers in baseball history. He won 236 games and lost just 106, a winning percentage of .690.

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New Brunswick reports 5 new coronavirus cases, 2 more recoveries on Friday

COVID-19 on Friday.The five cases are all in the Campbellton zone of the province. They include:There are now 92 active cases in the province.

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Word on further Winnipeg coronavirus restrictions may come Friday, restaurants on ‘pins and needles’

COVID-19 restrictions for the greater Winnipeg area.An announcement on what those restrictions may look like is expected as early as Friday, and Manitoba’s top doctor has called a press conference at 2 p.m. Manitoba reports another coronavirus death, 173 new cases Thursday Global News will stream the event live in this story.On Thursday the province’s chief public officer of health, Dr.

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108 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Ottawa sets record for most cases in a month

OTTAWA -- The number of new cases of COVID-19 spiked above 100 in Ottawa on Friday, as the capital set a record for the number of COVID-19 cases in a month.

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Some businesses opening, expanding despite coronavirus pandemic hurdles

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – First there was taco night, then barbecue sandwiches, followed by meats by the pound — all splashy marketing events to generate buzz leading up to Proof BBQ’s grand opening in the Cleveland suburbs. And then came coronavirus.Michael Griffin already had success with a popular pizza joint in the area and was following it up with Proof BBQ, which was slated to open in March, just as most restaurants and much of the nation were shutting down amid the pandemic.“You’re going, going, going 100 miles an hour.

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Bill Kelly: Why is the Ford government’s approval rating dropping?

dropped eight percentage points since May.So, why the sudden drop in support for the Ford government?You don’t have to look any farther than the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.Ford drew rave reviews for his handling of the early stages of the pandemic, but his government’s rollout of the recovery plan has drawn a truckload of push back.The back to school plan has been lambasted by health care officials and educators and parents.We’re worried that little or nothing has been done to correct the tragic circumstances in long-term care facilities, and a growing number of Ontarians think Ford is more concerned about the economy than public health.This poll, like all other polls, is just a snapshot in time.

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Nine more people have died in Greater Manchester hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus

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FBI on scene at IBEW Local 98 headquarters Friday morning

PHILADELPHIA - Federal Bureau of Investigation officials have confirmed they are on scene at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98's headquarters in Philadelphia Friday morning.Their presence comes a little over a week after it was announced a federal bribery trial involving union leader "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, and City Councilmember Bobby Hennon, had been postponed.The FBI previously raided union headquarters and Dougherty's South Philadelphia home in Aug. 2016.

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Levi Roots shares heartbreaking news that his mum Doreen died during pandemic

Celebrity chef Levi Roots has revealed that his mum Doreen Graham has died.

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Police: Man dies after being shot in the head in North Philadelphia

The deadly shooting happened on the 1600 block of Lehigh Avenue just after midnight. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man who was shot in the head early Friday morning in North Philadelphia later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.The deadly shooting happened on the 1600 block of Lehigh Avenue just after midnight.Police say the 37-year-old victim was found with a shotgun near his body, but it is unclear if it was the gun used in the fatal shooting.At least 11 shots were fired during the shooting and several cars were struck by gunfire, according to police.No arrests have been announced at this time.

Kyrgyzstan's prime minister becomes acting president

MOSCOW – Kyrgyzstan’s prime minister became the acting head of state Friday in the wake of the president's resignation amid turmoil sparked by a disputed parliamentary election.Supporters of newly appointed Prime Minister Sadyr Zhaparov, rallied in the capital, Bishkek, and threatened to storm government buildings, forcing President Sooronbai Jeenbekov to step down Thursday. Under the constitution, the speaker of parliament would be next in line, but he refused to serve as caretaker leader under protesters' pressure, allowing Zhaparov to claim the top office.The fast-moving developments mark the third time in 15 years that a leader of the Central Asian country has been forced out by a popular uprising.

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Paul Matters dead: AC/DC bass guitarist dies from health issues 'related to rock 'n' roll lifestyle'

Former AC/DC bass guitarist Paul Matters has sadly died from health issues "related to his rock 'n' roll lifestyle." Paul's death has been announced on Facebook by his friend Rod Wescombe who said he was "shocked and sad" at the news.The guitarist joined the iconic rock band in 1974 but was sacked by the band's lead singer Bon Scott just weeks after joining. He toured with the band following the recording of their debut album High Voltage and had departed before the recording of their second collection T.N.T.

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No end date for Rossdale homeless encampment as Edmonton moves forward with housing plans

The colder weather may be encroaching, but there’s still no firm end date for the Rossdale encampment.

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FCC chairman says he’ll ‘move forward with a rulemaking to clarify’ Section 230

WASHINGTON - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced Thursday that he intends to “move forward with a rulemaking to clarify the meaning of Section 230,” a statute that effectively shields internet companies from liability for the content posted by users on their platforms.Section 230 is found under the Communications Decency Act of 1996, providing legal immunity and protections from liability for anything posted on internet companies’ websites.The law says that "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider." (47 U.S.C.

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Coronavirus: Ford says he will clear up confusion over modified stage 2 closures

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, as well as Deputy Premier and Health Minister Christine Elliott, spoke about the province’s modified stage 2 restrictions and which businesses are affected by it, saying they will help clarify certain situations while also pointing business owners to the medical officer of health in their region for further clarifications.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says province looking to drive ‘efficiencies’ with $37B deficit expected for 2021

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Thursday said the province was looking to drive “efficiencies” such as cutting out purchasing agents which the province can do, to save money to combat an expected $37 billion deficit in 2021.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says York Region is ‘teetering’ towards modified stage 2 restrictions

On Thursday Ontario Premier Doug Ford was asked about a surge in cases in York Region, with the premier saying that his government is concerned about it with the region “teetering” on having to move to modified stage 2 restrictions which are already in effect in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region.

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How the COVID-19 pandemic has freed up overscheduled families

For some Canadian kids, life before COVID-19 moved at a frantic pace. School and extracurricular activities meant little to no down time. Laurel Gregory looks at the impact of this pandemic pause on one family.

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No end date set for Rossdale homeless encampment as Edmonton moves forward with convention centre housing plans

temporary housing for the city’s homeless at the Edmonton Convention Centre, an end date has not been set for a homeless encampment in the Rossdale neighbourhood.Interim city manager Adam Laughlin provided an update to councillors Thursday afternoon on the city’s continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which included plans to provide housing to those living rough in the city.The city has ramped up efforts to address the homelessness issue in recent weeks after large encampments were established in the Rossdale and Old Strathcona areas.Laughlin said plans are well underway to offer housing at the convention centre in the downtown core, with a goal of opening the temporary pandemic housing on Oct. 30.

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Billboards honor combat veteran Gregory Edwards who died in custody

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Brevard County may have noticed billboards around town with the name Gregory Edwards.Edwards was a combat army veteran who died while in law enforcement custody in December 2018.Nearly two years later, there are still questions about his death and a legal battle is brewing to find out more about how he died.[TRENDING: 1 dead in Melbourne triple shooting | Type O blood may mean lower COVID-19 risk | Biketoberfest begins in Daytona Beach]That’s why Don Smith is leading the charge in placing the billboards around the county. There are six of them describing Edwards as military hero.“I’ve lived in Brevard for eight years. I pay attention to the news and I just learned about this three months ago,” Smith

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Fourteen more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after contracting coronavirus

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Hamilton invites residents’ questions on COVID-19, hosts virtual town hall

Hamilton residents who have questions about the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic will have a chance to get some answers Thursday night.The City of Hamilton will renew its series of virtual town halls and hold them twice a month on alternating Thursdays at 7 p.m. until further notice.The town hall will include Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger, the city’s medical officer of health Dr.

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Fred Dean, 68, fearsome pass rusher of 49ers' dynasty, dies

SAN FRANCISCO – Fred Dean, the fearsome pass rusher who was a key part of the launch of the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty, has died. He was 68.His death on Wednesday night was confirmed Thursday by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

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COVID-19: England to enter tougher restrictions from Friday; know rules

LONDON: London, the world's international financial capital, will enter a tighter COVID-19 lockdown from midnight on Friday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus wave.Following are details on the lockdownsLEVEL 3 - "VERY HIGH" - around 1.5 million peopleHousehold mixing banned. Pubs and bars close.

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Winning lottery ticket worth $3.6 million sold at Chadds Ford Wawa

CHADDS FORD, Pa. - A winning lottery ticket worth over $3 million was sold in Delaware County earlier this week, Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced Thursday.A jackpot-winning Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $3.62 million from Wednesday's drawing was sold at a Wawa on the 700 block of Naamans Creek Road in Chadds Ford.The ticket completely matched all six winning numbers, 16-17-21-28-46-48.The Wawa that sold the winning ticket also earned a $10,000 bonus.The winner has not yet been identified as the prize has yet to be claimed and the ticket has yet to be validated.

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Fred Dean, 68, fearsome pass rusher in 49ers’ dynasty, dies after coronavirus diagnoses

SAN FRANCISCO - Fred Dean, the fearsome pass rusher who was a key part of the launch of the San Francisco 49ers’ dynasty, has died. He was 68.His death on Wednesday night was confirmed Thursday by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

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'A fraud on the nation:' Critics blast Indian government’s promotion of traditional medicine for COVID-19

Government health workers hand out Ayurvedic medicine to people who are getting tested for COVID-19 in Gurugram, a city in northern India, in May. By Priyanka PullaReporting for this story was supported by a journalism grant from the Thakur Family Foundation, which has not exercised any editorial control over the contents of this report. The Indian health ministry has begun recommending traditional remedies to tackle the country’s COVID-19 outbreak, dismaying many Indian doctors and scientists.

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London to move into Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions from midnight on Friday

London will be moved into Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions this week.MPs have been told that from midnight on Friday, the capital will be considered 'high risk' and see tougher measures put on millions of people.Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was in continuing discussions with ministers on Thursday morning about the move.Tier 2 will see Londoners banned from mixing indoors - including in pubs and restaurants - with anyone outside their household unless it is their support bubble.Outdoor meet ups are allowed as long as social distancing is adhered to and people follow the 'rule of six'.These measures are in addition to the 10pm curfew already in place for hospitality venues.Mr Khan had previously said in a letter to the Prime Minister that with

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Amid Covid-19, UK to impose tougher restrictions on London from Friday: Report

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government will impose tougher COVID-19 restrictions on London from midnight on Friday, The Times reported.The British capital, Europe's richest city, is currently at the "medium" alert level and will be moved to "high", The Times said.

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Conchata Ferrell, ‘Two and a Half Men’ star, dies at 77

Actors Angus T. Jones, Conchata Ferrell and Jon Cryer arrive at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles' 2009 Rising Stars Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 30, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Weather Authority: Cool Wednesday night leading to one more pleasant day

PHILADELPHIA (FOX 29) - What a picture perfect, gorgeous Wednesday! The high in Philadelphia made it to 72 with low humidity, light breezes and plenty of sunshine.FOX 29's Kathy Orr is forecasting temperatures overnight will drop to the upper 40s to mid 50s, so Thursday will start cool. It will be a partly cloudy overnight.Temperatures Thursday should increase over 20 degrees, or so, throughout the day, making it a warm and pleasant day with plenty of sunshine.___For the latest forecast and location-based severe weather alerts, download the FOX 29 Weather Authority app.___AdvertisementA cold front is approaching from the west and it will bring rain to the region Friday.

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Harrison Ford Highlights Airlink’s COVID-19 Relief Response From His California Aircraft Hangar

Harrison Ford is thanking Airlink, a disaster relief nonprofit, for all their work amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Woman in her 30s dies of COVID-19 as Alberta adds 243 more cases Wednesday

COVID-19 was a woman in her 30s, according to Alberta Health, which also confirmed an additional 243 cases of the disease in the province on Wednesday.The woman was from the Edmonton zone and her death is not linked to any current outbreaks. Tam describes early scramble for coronavirus supplies as ‘swabaggedon’ Alberta’s COVID-19 death toll now stands at 287.As of Monday afternoon, the province listed 2,689 active cases in Alberta with almost half of those in the capital region.There were 1,473 active cases listed in the Edmonton zone and 791 listed in the Calgary zone.

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Can you help? SPCA of Brevard searching for hospice home for dying dog

Florida Today.Mix was one of those lucky enough to be rescued after riding out the hurricane. He’s handsome, happy and loves to spend time with human friends.But like most of the dogs rescued, he has medical challenges. Sadly, Sir Mix-A-Lot is dying.

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Errors and fraud in benefit system hit 'highest ever' level before coronavirus struck

Fraud and error in the benefit system hit its highest ever level just before coronavirus struck.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says COVID-19 testing in pharmacies expanding to more cities

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday announced that 50 more pharmacies in places like Barrie, Hamilton and Windsor will have COVID-19 testing available as the province expands its plan to make testing more available.

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Florida student sent home when ‘time of the month’ is mistaken for COVID-19

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Florida girl was sent home from school when a nurse indicated that fatigue from her menstrual cycle could be a symptom of COVID-19, according to WFTX.The girl, an eighth grade student at Lexington Middle School in Fort Myers, went to the school nurse on Monday complaining of fatigue because she had just started her period.

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California’s Republican Party may expand unofficial ballot drop boxes over state objections

Voters line up to cast their ballots on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California’s Republican Party no longer will label its ballot drop boxes as “official” to avoid confusion with those used by county registrars, but may expand their use even as state officials say they’re illegal, a party official said Tuesday.California GOP spokesman Hector Barajas said the party started using the boxes in three of the most hotly contested congressional districts and now may use them more widely.“It gives voters another opportunity to be able to turn in their ballots if they choose to do so,” he said.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's sister slams his "biggest fraud" Covid-19 test in extraordinary rant

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro has hit out at the handling of Covid-19 and says the Portugal star’s positive test is a “fraud”.Ronaldo tested positive on Tuesday and is set to self-isolate back in Italy, where he stars for Juventus, according to Il Gazzettino.He will miss Portugal’s Nations League clash with Sweden this evening and is believed to be awaiting results of another test.But his sister is not hanging around with letting her feelings be known, hitting out at the way the virus has been handled.In an Instagram story alongside a picture of Ronaldo, Aveiro wrote: “If Cristiano Ronaldo needs to be the one to wake up the world, I have to say that this Portuguese is a predestined, someone sent by God.

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Rick Zamperin: Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke would rather play without fans

NBA first announced that it was contemplating a plan to finish the 2019-20 season in a bubble with no fans in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic, I recall Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James being asked what he thought about it.His answer was direct and to the point.“We play games without the fans? Nah, that’s impossible,” James said. “I ain’t playing if I ain’t got fans in the crowd.

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Texas couple forced child to jump on trampoline until she died of dehydration, police say

Ashley Schwarz (left) and Daniel Schwarz (right) were arrested after a child died at their Odessa home. (Odessa Police Department)A Texas couple is facing capital murder charges for allegedly forcing an 8-year-old girl to jump nonstop on a trampoline in excessive heat as a form of punishment, police said.Daniel Schwarz, 44, and Ashley Schwarz, 34, were arrested on Oct.

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Doug Ford denounces those spreading COVID-19 disinformation

You don’t have to look very far to find conspiracy theories on social media about the coronavirus pandemic. There are still many – despite over a million deaths worldwide – who believe the virus is a hoax.

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford says anti-maskers showing up at his house ‘disturbing’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday said people calling the pandemic a “hoax” and anti-mask protesters, people who refuse to wear face masks often claiming it infringes on their rights, have been showing up at his home in Toronto with upside down Canadian flags in protest of public health restrictions, a move he called “disturbing.”

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says $300 million will be provided to assist businesses hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions

The Ontario government has made available $300 million in funding for restaurants and other businesses impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic, said Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday, during a press conference at Mamma Martino’s Restaurant in Etobicoke, Ont.

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Coronavirus: Ford urges Ontarians to support small restaurants

As businesses struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in regions hit with stricter public health restrictions, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged people on Tuesday to support small restaurant businesses by ordering take out, including calling for third-party food delivery services, such as Uber Eats, to cut down on their commission fees at this time.

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Philadelphia to expand gathering limits effective Friday, allowing Eagles fans to return to stands

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia will be expanding occupancies for both indoor and outdoor events, effective Friday, following expansions at the state level.The decision means a few thousand Eagles fans will be able to return to Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday. On Oct. 6, Gov.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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