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LOS ANGELES — California is withering under a heat wave that has brought dangerously high temperatures, increased wildfire danger and fears of coronavirus spread as people flock to beaches and recreation areas. High pressure building over Western states pushed temperatures into triple digits across the state by midday Friday. |
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. Florida’s high school athletic board has voted to begin practices for football and other fall sports Aug. 24 and games less than two weeks later. The decision pushes aside the advice of medical experts who said competition shouldn’t resume for at least six weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak. |
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Football games and other competitions could start Sept. 4, but the 67 countywide school districts plus private schools will have until Sept. 18 to resume if they want to participate in the playoffs. Other fall sports affected are swimming and diving, cross country, golf, bowling and girl’s volleyball. |
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PHOENIX — Arizona health officials on Friday reported 928 coronavirus cases and 40 more deaths. That increased the state’s totals to 191,721 confirmed cases and 4,423 deaths. Coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Arizona peaked about a month ago. The latest hospitalization metrics posted by the.... |
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TORONTO -- The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month. The statement Friday by Public Safety Minister Bill Blair came a day after Mexico announced a similar measure for its border with the United States. |
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HOPES continue to be expressed that the tourism season in East Clare can be salvaged to some degree, despite the severe blow dealt to the region by Covid-19. Chairperson of East Clare Tourism Arlene White said the season to-date “has not been a total washout” and that the potential of the area to.... |
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PHOENIX — Arizona health officials on Friday reported 928 coronavirus cases and 40 more deaths. That increased the state’s totals to 191,721 confirmed cases and 4,423 deaths. Coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Arizona peaked about a month ago. The latest hospitalization metrics posted by the.... |
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It’s been an interesting primary election season — and I’m just talking about the 12 races our Editorial Board focused on. Our interviews with candidates running in Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties were revealing. Most interviews were civil; a few got heated. This year all were done virtually and all were recorded. |
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HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: MONTGOMERY, Ala. Alabama health officials are encouraged by a decline in coronavirus cases a month after a statewide mask order. State Health Officer Scott Harris says the numbers are improving but warned people shouldn’t abandon precautions heading into Labor Day gatherings and school openings. |
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HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama health officials are encouraged by a decline in coronavirus cases a month after a statewide mask order. State Health Officer Scott Harris says the numbers are improving but warned people shouldn’t abandon precautions heading into Labor Day gatherings and school openings. |
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A Remembrance of Dr. Raffy Hovanessian (1938-2020) BY LEVON LACHIKYAN English rendering by CHRISTOPHER H. ZAKIAN. A physician, in the truest sense, is not defined solely by his choice of profession. What defines him is a lifelong impulse to help others: a commitment to treat fellow human beings with compassion. |
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