WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced new sanctions Thursday against a Cuban official and a government special brigade that it says was involved in human rights abuses during a government crackdown on protests on the island earlier this month.The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control listed Alvaro Lopez Miera, a Cuban military and political leader, and the Brigada Especial Nacional del Ministerio del Interior, or Interior Ministry Special Brigade, as among those who will face the latest sanctions.Treasury said in a statement that Lopez Miera "has played an integral role in the repression of ongoing protests in Cuba." Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, which is led to by Lopez Miera, and other Cuban.

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Gov. Murphy announces vaccine mandate for healthcare facilities, high-risk congregate settings

TRENTON, N.J. - Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday that all workers in certain state and private health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.If they are not vaccinated, they will be subject to COVID-19 testing at a minimum of one to two times per week. Officials say this requirement will help increase protection against the spread of COVID-19, including the Delta variant. "While reaching our statewide vaccination goal has so far dampened the impact of the Delta variant in New Jersey, some of our most vulnerable populations remain at risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19 primarily due to exposure to unvaccinated individuals," said Governor Murphy.

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Germany to offer COVID-19 shots for all children over 12

Berlin: Germany will start offering coronavirus vaccinations for all children and teenagers aged 12 and older, top health officials said Monday.

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US hits Biden’s Covid vaccination target, nearly a month late

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Coronavirus likely to lock India's women out of job market for years

New Delhi: Savitri Devi has been searching for work since she lost her job at a garment factory in New Delhi, along with half her co-workers, when sales plummeted at the start of the coronavirus pandemic last year.

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Police officers rescue trapped fawn in New Jersey

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - It was a heartwarming scene caught on video. Police officers were called to a home in Washington Township, New Jersey on Sunday for reports of a trapped baby fawn. The deer had gotten itself stuck inside of a fenced in yard for over six hours.Fortunately, police on the scene were able to pick up the fawn and carry it back over the fence and let it free into nature. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Quebec records over 500 new COVID-19 cases since Friday as daily cases continue to rise

COVID-19 cases over the last three days as the daily tallies continue to climb above the 100 mark.No new virus-related deaths have been reported.

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Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard makes history at Olympics

TOKYO (AP) - Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard finally got to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.It didn't last long, but it was significant. Hubbard couldn’t complete any of her first three lifts on Monday night, ruling her out of medal contention in the women’s over-87-kilogram division that ultimately was won by China's Li Wenwen.Hubbard made a heart gesture to the audience with her hands before leaving the competition arena.TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 2, 2021: New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard competes in the women's +87kg group A final weightlifting event during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum.

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House Democratic leaders call on Biden to extend eviction ban

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic leaders called on the Biden administration to immediately extend the nation's ban on evictions, calling it a "moral imperative" to prevent Americans from being homeless amid another COVID-19 surge, even as the White House has suggested that congressional action is needed.Congress was unable to pass legislation swiftly to extend the ban, which expired at midnight Saturday, and the Democratic leaders said in a statement that it was now up to President Joe Biden's administration to act. They called on the administration to extend the moratorium through Oct.

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Johnson & Johnson says committed to bringing its COVID vaccine to India

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Scottish Government announces one death and 799 new covid cases in last 24 hours

Scottish Government has confirmed that one person has died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 799 new cases had also been identified overnight.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 7,943.There are currently 407 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 60 being treated in intensive care.The total number of positive cases since the pandemic started stands at 347,005.To date 4,012,496 people have received their first vaccination with 3,214,801 having a second jab.

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Millions under virus lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak

Millions of people were confined to their homes in China today as the country tried to contain its largest coronavirus outbreak in months with mass testing and travel curbs.

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Soap opera star Jay Pickett dies while filming movie in Idaho, director says

Unspecified - 1997: (L-R) Jay Pickett, Julie Pinson on 'Port Charles'. (Photo by Tom Queally /Walt Disney Television via Getty Images) Actor Jay Pickett, best known for his roles in the soap operas "Port Charles", "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives", has died at the age of 60, according to the director and co-star of his latest film. Pickett was in Idaho at the time of his death filming the movie "Treasure Valley," said the film’s director, Travis Mills. Mills posted on the film’s Facebook page that Pickett passed away suddenly last week while the crew was on location preparing to shoot a scene. "There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack," Mills wrote.

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No community cases; 4 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

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

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World is going through an education crisis due to COVID-19, says UN chief Antonio Guterres

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Forecaster who predicted India’s Covid-19 peak sees new wave coming

Covid-19 infections building into a new -- though smaller -- virus wave that may peak in October, according to a mathematical model by researchers who accurately predicted the tapering of a brutal surge of cases earlier this year.

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Myanmar military accused of weaponizing pandemic as post-coup crisis continues

Myanmar continues to be in turmoil six months after its military junta seized control in a coup. Protesters continue to demand the release of democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Concerns rise over easing protocols amid Delta variant surge

As parts of Canada further ease pandemic measures, the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread in greater numbers. As Sarah Komadina reports, it’s sparking concerns that loosening protocols too fast will result in harder-hitting fourth wave.

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US shot putter Raven Saunders makes 'X' in podium pose after winning silver

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: (L-R) Silver medalist Raven Saunders of Team United States, gold medalist Lijiao Gong of Team China and bronze medalist Valerie Adams of Team New Zealand pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the Women's Shot TOKYO (AP) - The "Incredible Hulk" mask should not fool anybody.

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President Biden's late son Beau awarded presidential medal in Kosovo

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Delhi reports 85 new Covid cases, 1 death; positivity rate at 0.12%

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Home and Away's Dieter Brummer died after being 'broken by strict Covid lockdown rules'

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterHome and Away star Dieter Brummer was forced out of work by strict Covid lockdown rules in Sydney before he died, his close friend have claimed.

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13 Covid deaths over weekend in Northern Ireland

Thirteen Covid-19 deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland over the weekend.

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Ontario reports more than 200 new COVID-19 cases for 4th straight day

COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the fourth straight day cases have hit over 200. The provincial case total now stands at 550,654.According to Sunday’s report, 40 cases were recorded in Toronto, 33 in Peel Region, 23 in York Region, 16 in Middlesex-London, 14 in Hamilton 13 in Durham, and 12 in Waterloo.All other local public health units reported 10 or fewer new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 9,347 as two more deaths were recorded.

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Sharon Stone says she's been 'threatened' with losing work over coronavirus vaccine insistence on set

Sharon Stone says she was "threatened" with losing work for insisting that everyone working on her next project be fully vaccinated from the coronavirus. The actress is currently running for SAG-AFTRA’s national board of directors and she’s making health insurance a high priority of her campaign, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a video promoting her candidacy, she shared that she recently lost her health insurance through the union when she fell $13 short of qualifying. "As actors, you know, things have not been going well for us," she says in the video.

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Overnight shooting leaves 1 dead in Trenton

PHILADELPHIA - A person is dead after being shot in Trenton, New Jersey.The shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m.

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Early covid-19 symptoms differ among age groups, shows Lancet research

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Firms in UK to offer incentives for Covid-19 vaccines

Food delivery and taxi-hailing companies in the UK are to offer discounted lifts and meals for customers who get a Covid-19 jab to help boost vaccine uptake, the British government has announced.

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8 tornados confirmed in NJ, Pennsylvania during storms

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - The National Weather Service has confirmed eight tornadoes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey during Thursday's storm, including the EF-3 storm in eastern Pennsylvania and an EF-2 tornado that started in the Keystone State and then moved into the Garden State.Authorities in Bucks County said the EF-3 tornado that contained top winds of 140 mph when it struck Bensalem, damaging an auto dealership and a mobile home park.

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Florida shatters daily COVID-19 case record with over 21,000 new infections

Florida condo collapse death toll put at 98 after last victim identified The state reported 409 deaths this week, bringing the total to more than 39,000 since its first in March 2020. The state’s peak happened in mid-August 2020, when 1,266 people died over a seven-day period.

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Penny Oleksiak now Canada’s most decorated Olympian after women’s medley bronze win

Tokyo Olympics after winning bronze at the women’s 4×100-metre medley relay finals.The United States nabbed silver while Australia finished first with a new Olympic record of 3:51.60.Penny Oleksiak, who swam anchor in the relay, won the seventh Olympic medal of her career — marking the 21-year-old as Canada’s most decorated Olympian. Penny Oleksiak already ‘excited’ for 2024 Summer Olympics Sydney Pickrem also picked up her first medal while Maggie Mac Neil and Kylie Masse won their third.

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'End the torture' Calls for halt to 'barbaric' care home covid visiting restrictions

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf to “blow a whistle” on barbaric Covid restrictions on visiting, many of which still continue. Cathie founded the Care Home Relatives Scotland group last year and has been instrumental in the Sunday Mail-backed campaign calling for new legal rights for families – which the Scottish Government has pledged to introduce.

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No community cases; 4 new cases of COVID-19, and one historical case in managed isolation in two days

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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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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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New Brunswick goes ‘green’, removes most public COVID-19 restrictions across province

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Nassau County lawmakers to vote on bill that would let police sue protesters

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2020/05/30: Protesters taunt police officers on the fourth straight day of the George Floyd killing protests. Several protesters in New York, march on the fourth straight day in protest of the killing of George Fl MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - Nassau County lawmakers are set to vote Monday on a proposal that would allow police officers to sue protesters and collect financial damages — a move civil rights activists say is payback for demonstrations after the police killing of George Floyd last year in Minneapolis.Newsday reports that the bill being considered by the Nassau County Legislature would make police officers and other first responders a protected class under the county’s Human Rights Law, which currently

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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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For 5th day in a row, Kerala reports over 20,000 fresh Covid cases

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Are we creating ideal conditions for new coronavirus variants?

Virulence, they say that relaxing control measures while the majority of the world’s population remains unvaccinated risks the evolution of more transmissible, more virulent variants.These variants may be more dangerous for children and certain vulnerable groups, such as transplant patients with compromised immune systems, they argue. They may also escape the protection afforded by existing vaccines. Even in countries where vaccination has reduced the numbers of hospitalizations and deaths, high case numbers and large numbers of unvaccinated individuals provide a mixing vessel in which new variants can emerge.“Relaxing restrictions boosts transmission and allows the virus population to expand, which enhances its adaptive evolutionary

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'Ramp up testing': ICMR warns as 46 districts still reporting over 10% Covid positivity rate

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Biden administration imposes new Cuba sanctions over human rights abuses

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