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Lawsuit: Riverside County misspent COVID-19 relief funds

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - A lawsuit alleges the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department misspent more than $4.6 million in federal coronavirus relief funding on flooring, office furniture, door keypads, cameras and bulletproof windows — upgrades that authorities contend were legitimate to reduce the risk of viral infection.The complaint filed Friday by the American Civil Liberties Union and several local organizations argued the expenditures had nothing to do with the county’s response to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19 and asks the federal government to recover the money.County spokeswoman Brooke Federico told the Riverside Press-Enterprise the upgrades "ensured appropriate physical distancing and safety, while reducing contact

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Odisha relaxes Covid-19 curbs; here's list of things allowed from August 1

Odisha government has granted relaxations for a month, starting from today (Sunday) till 6 am on September 1. However, the existing 10-hour night curfew will continue across all districts.

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Video shows moments leading up to a near wrong-way driver crash in Arizona

SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. - An Arizona man's dashcam caught startling video of him nearly being hit by a wrong-way driver, and he says this isn't the first time something like this has happened.John Furman says he was driving in San Tan Valley Saturday morning when he was nearly hit by a wrong-way driver before reacting just in time."Always watch the road! Sometimes you only have a split second to react," Furman said on his YouTube video description.He added, "He ran several people off the road. The really scary thing is that others in the area report the same truck doing the same thing on other days too.

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Cori Bush camped at Capitol to protest looming expiration of eviction ban

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) speaks with supporters as she spends the night outside the U.S.

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CDC: Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Federal health officials say Florida has reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state's highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic. The state reached the new record as it becomes a new epicenter for the virus, accounting for around a fifth of all new cases in the U.S. Florida Gov.

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Police shoot man in leg who fired at officers during chase in Hunting Park, investigators say

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators say two Philadelphia police officers were uninjured after they exchanged gunfire with a man during a chase through Hunting Park on Thursday.According to the Philadelphia Police Department, two officers were patrolling the area of 9th Street and Hunting Park Avenue due to an increase in gunpoint robberies inside the park. Just before 9 p.m., investigators say the officers spotted a man later identified as Naquan Burns near the southwest side of the park talking on his cellphone. Officer allegedly noticed a "bulge" on Burns' waistband and believed it to be a gun. While still sitting inside a patrol car, police say officers questioned Burns about the bulge and he told them that it was his cell phone.

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As pig rules take effect, bacon may disappear in California

(GERMANY OUT) Food, egg with bacon, fried egg (Photo by Stanzelullstein bild via Getty Images) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Thanks to a reworked menu and long hours, Jeannie Kim managed to keep her San Francisco restaurant alive during the coronavirus pandemic.That makes it all the more frustrating that she fears her breakfast-focused diner could be ruined within months by new rules that could make one of her top menu items — bacon — hard to get in California."Our number one seller is bacon, eggs and hash browns," said Kim, who for 15 years has run SAMS American Eatery on the city’s busy Market Street.

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FOX Sports reporter Erin Andrews talks Tubi, upcoming NFL season: ‘I’m feeling excited’

LOS ANGELES - Erin Andrews is one of the most recognized and respected sports broadcasters in the industry — and now is an ambassador for Tubi, FOX’s completely free streaming service with over 30,000 movies and television series to choose from.Andrews told FOX Television Stations, she is surprised how much the streaming platform is growing.Fox sideline reporter Erin Andrews smiles during the game between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 22, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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New California law could make bacon hard to find in 2022

Packages of bacon are displayed on a a shelf for sale at a grocery store in Centreville, Maryland on October 26, 2015.

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Police: Wilmington man charged with third DUI after road rage incident in Lewes

John Gillen is facing his third DUI charge along with other felonies after police say he was impaired when he followed another driver into a parking lot and threw a lock at the vehicle. LEWES, Del. - An accused repeat drunk driver was arrested in Sussex County on Friday after police say he followed another driver into a vacant parking lot and threw a lock at his car.Delaware State Police say troopers were called to the parking lot of the Home Depot on Coastal Highway around 2:30 a.m.

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Dad, 39, said 'I should have got the damn vaccine' before dying of Covid in hospital

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A US family have spoken of their torment after a dad-of-five died shortly after saying he regretted not getting a Covid-19 vaccination.Michael Freedy, 39, caught the virus while on holiday in San Diego with fiancée Jessica DuPreez and their children. He died in hospital two weeks later.The couple had been together for seven years, and their youngest child is only 17-months-old.

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Gas prices tick up in NJ, around nation

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices ticked up again in New Jersey and around the nation with drivers continuing to pay about a dollar more per gallon than they did a year ago. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.19, up two cents from a week ago. Drivers were paying an average of $2.18 a gallon a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.16, up a penny from last week. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Camden man confirmed to have West Nile Virus

CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden man in his 60s has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) and subsequently died. On July 16, the man was admitted to a local hospital displaying symptoms consistent with WNV. Authorities say that following treatment, he was discharged to a local sub-acute care center where he later passed away. Laboratory testing returned positive results for WNV."West Nile Virus typically affects a small number of New Jersey residents each year, however the prevalence of the virus has been increasing recently," said County Health Officer Dr.

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Haryana extends Covid lockdown by another week, revises guidelines. Know all relaxations

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Scottish Government announces nine deaths and 1,018 Covid cases in last 24 hours

Scottish Government has confirmed that nine people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland also showed that 1,018 new cases had been identified overnight.The total number of positive cases since the pandemic started stands at 344,158.It means the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – sits at 7,930.There are currently 445 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 64 being treated in intensive care.To date 4,009,611 people have received their first vaccination with 3,180,160 having a second jab.

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Man and woman shot walking to car in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A man and woman are recovering after a shooting in North Philadelphia late Friday night. It happened just before 11:15 p.m. at 32nd Street and West Allegheny Avenue.Police say the victims were at the 32nd Street Pub when they left the bar and were walking back to their car.As they were doing so, a black pick-up truck pulled up and multiple shooters got out and opened fire.The man was shot in the neck and the woman was shot in the leg.

Orlando rescue caring for dog with nearly 100 pellets in head, neck

ORLANDO, Fla. - If you take one look at Teddy's smiling face, you would never imagine that anyone could hurt him. Sadly, Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida says the adorable dog came to them with nearly 100 pellets embedded in his body. "Teddy came into a local shelter with a head and neck full of buckshot/pellets/bb’s and they asked for our help," the rescue wrote on Facebook.

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Princess Charlene won’t be reunited with family for months amid health woes

Princess Charlene has revealed the sad news that she will not be able to return home to Monoco for another few months as she continues to deal with health complications in South Africa.

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Search warrant: Woman killed in Shakopee was beheaded, suspect in custody

America Thayer, 55, was found beheaded in Shakopee, Minnesota Wednesday afternoon. SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Police have identified the woman who was reportedly beheaded in Shakopee, Minnesota Wednesday as 55-year-old America Mafalda Thayer.

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Covid-19: Centre releases 15% amount under emergency response package to states

₹1,827.8 crore has been sent to the states and Union Territories under the Covid emergency response package

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‘Better Call Saul’ star Bob Odenkirk in ‘stable condition’ following collapse

Actor Bob Odenkirk attends the Season 2 premiere of "Better Call Saul" at ArcLight Cinemas on February 2, 2016 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) LOS ANGELES - "Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk was hospitalized for a "heart-related incident" following a collapse on the show’s New Mexico set on Tuesday. Representatives for Odenkirk confirmed his condition to FOX Television Stations. "We can confirm Bob is in stable condition after experiencing a heart related incident.

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ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons recalls Dusty Hill’s health struggles prior to his death

ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons has opened up about former bandmate Dusty Hill’s health struggles prior to his death earlier this week.News of the bassist’s passing was confirmed on Wednesday (July 28) by the group’s longtime rep, who said that Hill died at home in his sleep. No cause of death has yet been revealed.“We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX,” remaining ZZ Top members Gibbons and Frank Beard said in a statement.“We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top’.

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Japan imposes state of emergency in Tokyo, other prefectures amid Covid-19 scare

Japan has decided to impose state of emergency in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Osaka, and Okinawa prefectures till August 31 in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the nation. The decision came while the country is hosting the 2020 Olympics Games after a delay of one year due to the pandemic.

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Residents who refuse to evacuate hinder the wildfire fight

Provincial Fire Information Officer Jean Strong talks to Global News Morning about how residents who refuse to leave fire evacuation zones are complicating wildfire fighting efforts.

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Lanarkshire mum vows partner's suicide 'won't be in vain' as mental health petition goes to parliament

petition before submitting it to the Scottish Government. It has also received the backing from politicians with Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon a huge supporter of the cause.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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ASIRT investigating fatal police shooting near south Edmonton hotel parking lot

A shooting involving police left one man dead in south Edmonton.

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Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane to enter Covid lockdown

Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane and other parts of Queensland state will enter a snap Covid-19 lockdown from today as authorities race to contain an emerging outbreak of the Delta strain.

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How return-to-office policies are shifting with US coronavirus surge

Covid-19 cases has spurred U.S. employers to backtrack on return-to-office plans and institute vaccination requirements for on-site workers. Here’s what major companies have said about their latest policies:

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Generac recalls portable generators after 7 finger amputations

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Covid vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others: Study

delta variant is fueling infection surges. The authors said the findings suggest the CDC's mask guidance should be expanded to include the entire country, even outside of hot spots.

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Kerala: CM Vijayan says state can vaccinate 1 cr people against Covid per month

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Shakopee murder charges: Man beheaded girlfriend, dumped body in intersection

America Thayer, 55, was found beheaded in Shakopee, Minnesota Wednesday afternoon. SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man was charged with murder Friday for allegedly beheading his girlfriend and dumping her body in the street in Shakopee, Minnesota earlier this week. Alexis Saborit, 42, of Shakopee is charged with second-degree intentional murder in the death of America Thayer, 55 on Wednesday. According to the charges, Shakopee police officers responded to the intersection of 4th Avenue and Spencer Street around 2:30 p.m.

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Trump pressured DOJ to declare 2020 election 'corrupt,' handwritten notes reveal

WASHINGTON - The House Oversight Committee revealed handwritten notes Friday that appear to indicate Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.According to notes penned by Richard Donoghue, who was deputy to then-Acting Attorney General Jeffery Rosen, Trump urged the Department of Justice to declare the results of the election "corrupt" during a Dec. 27 phone call."Just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the R.

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California woman shot in head in front of 6-year-old daughter in possible case of mistaken identity

Jacqueline Flores, 25 FRESNO, Calif. - A California woman was shot in her car in front of her young daughter and investigators believe it may have been a case of mistaken identity. Fresno Police officers responded to the intersection of Kearney Blvd. and Thorne Avenue around 10:45 p.m.

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Disney issues vaccine mandate for all salary, non-union hourly employees in the U.S.

LOS ANGELES - Disney has informed its employees and Cast Members that the company will require all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any of the company's sites to be fully vaccinated, the company announced Friday."At The Walt Disney Company, the safety and well-being of our employees during the pandemic has been and continues to be a top priority.

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Powerful EF-3 tornado rips through Bensalem Township, leaving widespread damage behind

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - Officials in Bensalem say at least six people were hurt when a tornado ripped through Bucks County on Thursday night leaving a wake of destruction that includes a decimated car dealership and several destroyed homes. Bensalem Township Director of Public Safety Fred Harran added one additional injury to a count that originally stood at five. Harran said the overnight injury was reported at a mobile home park. Harran said the tornado made landfall at 7:13 p.m.

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B.C. records 243 new cases of COVID-19 in only 24 hours, with more than half in Interior

COVID-19 Friday, with more than half of those, 131 cases, being in the Interior Health region.This brings the provincial total to 149,889 cases.In good news, there were no new reported deaths.In the provincial breakdown, there were 56 new cases in Fraser Health, 32 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health, nine new cases in Northern Health, 13 new cases in Island Health and two new cases of people who reside outside of Canada, in addition to the 131. B.C.

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Edmonton protest over province’s decision to drop even more COVID-19 restrictions

Demonstrators gathered Friday in outside provincial government buildings in Edmonton and Calgary, to protest Alberta’s decision to end almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions. Morgan Black has the latest on the noon news.

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NJ NWS office issued 14 tornado warnings Thursday, including first for a 'particularly dangerous situation'

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - Tornadoes tracked across parts of the Delaware Valley Thursday evening, leaving a path of destruction that spanned 100 miles from Lehigh and Bucks counties in Pennsylvania to Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey.The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly issued 14 tornado warnings in a span of less than six hours. The first warning was issued at 3:02 p.m.

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U.S. events led to massive COVID-19 outbreak – mostly among fully vaccinated

COVID-19 at public events in a Massachusetts county had been fully vaccinated.The study, published on Friday, showed that three-quarters of those infected were fully vaccinated, suggesting the Delta variant of the virus is highly contagious.A separate CDC internal document, first reported by the Washington Post on Friday, described the Delta variant as being as transmissible as chickenpox and cautioned it could cause severe disease.

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2 young volunteer firefighters injured in deadly crash on I-76 released from hospital, officials say

UPPER MERION TWP, Pa. - Two young volunteer firefighters and a Pennsylvania State Trooper are recovering after an accused drunk driver slammed into a group of first responders who were aiding an accident on the Schuylkill Expressway last weekend. Firefighters on July 24 were called to the 335-mile marker in Lower Merion Township just after 3:30 a.m. for reports of an accident with injuries. As crews were preparing to leave, authorities say a vehicle driven by Jacquelyn Walker cut through the crash scene and plowed into three firefighters and a state trooper.

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Gov. Wolf, task force urge lawmakers to promote COVID vaccination

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Pennsylvania prisons release dashboard tracking race, populations

PHILADELPHIA - A new dashboard of real-time data on Pennsylvania's prison and parole populations shows the state has made strides to reduce racial inequity, but Black and Latino residents are still greatly overrepresented in prisons and on parole.The dashboard built by the group Recidiviz, a tech nonprofit that partners with governmental agencies to use data to reduce incarceration with a focus on racial inequities, was made public Friday and includes information on prison and parole populations as well as a tab to specifically look at racial disparities in the system.

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Seven new COVID-19 cases in N.B. as province ends emergency order

COVID-19 Friday as the province prepared to enter the green phase in the evening.At 11:59 p.m., all restrictions in the province will be lifted. The limit on the number of gatherings and people within facilities will be removed, and people will no longer have to wear face masks in public.As of Friday, 66.7 per cent of New Brunswickers aged 12 and older are fully vaccinated and 82.0per cent have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Capacity limits to be lifted when Ontario exits Step 3, indoor mask mandate to stay: government

Ontario government says capacity limits will be among the public health measures that will be lifted when the province exits Step 3 of reopening, though a mask mandate will remain in place for indoor public settings amid concerns around the Delta COVID-19 variant.“Only a small number of measures will remain in place, including the requirement for passive screening, such as posting a sign, and businesses requiring a safety plan,” Alexandra Hilkene, press secretary for Health Minister Christine Elliott, said in an email Friday.A date for the province exiting Step 3 has not yet been revealed.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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