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U.S. COVID-19 Death Projections Climb To 135,000 By August Due To Eased Restrictions

A coronavirus mortality model projects that nearly 135,000 Americans will die from COVID-19 by early August. The data has been revised and is now almost double previous projections, pushing the death toll in the US to over 200,000 by August.

       




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Parowan police seek help finding missing teenager

Solita Miller, 16, left a Parowan group home in the early morning hours of May 4, according to a press release from the Parowan Police Department.

       




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What St. George reopening amid COVID-19 and moving to 'orange' means for public health

With businesses across Utah reopening on May 1, here is what returning to normalcy might mean for the health of St. George residents in the future

       




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St. George mayor anticipates move from 'orange' to 'yellow' in coronavirus designation

The St. George mayor said the region could be moving to "yellow" as soon as Friday night.

       




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Washington City man arrested in killing claims victim was trying to get into his home

Bradly Scott Hunt, 32, was booked into the Purgatory Correctional Facility after shooting and killing another man late Thursday night.

       




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COVID-19: ProjectProtect enlisting St. George volunteers to make medical grade masks

ProjectProtect has expanded its volunteer opportunities into Southern Utah.

       




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Pension scams: Victims lose £91,000 in pension fraud - How to avoid a pension scam



PENSION scam warnings have been issued by The Financial Conduct Authority and The Pensions Regulator after victims were scammed out of an average of £91,000. But how have people been duped by pension fraud?




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EU’s super-Eurocrat Barnier is deluded – this is how to beat him, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



WE ARE told at every hand that dire misfortune will fall upon us if we do not capitulate to the Eurocrats and continue to make every trading concession needed by EU membership. Perhaps these ladies and gentlemen, oxygen-starved in their Brussels penthouses, could be apprised of some basic facts of life.




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How meddling officials were to blame for floods, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



No secret that this country has been experiencing rainfall of biblical proportions and that this has caused very widespread flooding of roads and towns, with consequent misery for everyone affected, many of whom are not even insured.




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This simple plan would save the best of the BBC, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



Both major parties complain about the BBC. They always have and they always will. On the one hand, they both demand impartiality - which means criticism where it is justified - and then complain bitterly when they are criticised.




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We were born free but Britons are now in chains, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



For decades, even centuries, we British have prided ourselves on being the free-est people in the world, subject only to the laws passed by our democratically elected parliament. But can we really go on preaching what has now become a canard?




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We’ll survive this because official pessimism is always wrong, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



IN A long lifetime I have never seen our old country in such a comprehensive mess. Health issues apart, our entire economy is being systematically dismantled. The damage being done will take a minimum 10 years to repair and parts of it will never return.




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Is virus really as bad as we are being told? says FREDERICK FORSYTH



THE GREAT majority of us like it when the things we are being told actually make sense. I certainly do. So when the scary bulletins and instructions pouring out of government do not do that, I experience "red light" syndrome.




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Why is the Government trusting the word of this ‘genius’, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



AMONG the many foolish vanities to which Mankind subscribes is the belief he can foretell the future. He has been trying since time immemorial. First there were chicken entrails, then animal bones, progressing to the stars, palms, crystal balls, tarot cards and tea leaves. All methods were consistent to 90 per cent - they were all bunkum and remain so. Now overtaking them all is the pseudo-scientist/boffin.




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The first mistake was to underestimate the coronavirus crisis, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



THERE is a fact of life that permits no rebuttal.




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Lockdown is doing more harm than good, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



THERE seems to be a growing mood in public and media to the effect that lockdown has now gone on too long and is probably doing more harm than good. I wholly agree.




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The coronavirus crisis is not the Tories' finest hour, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



THERE is a steadily growing groundswell of opinion in this country that refuses to diminish or be silenced. I hope I may claim to have been a pioneer.




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We are in the dark days of Civil Service disobedience, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



O TEMPORA! O mores! One of the most senior figures in the Civil Service, Sir Philip Rutnam, calls a press conference to denounce his Minister, in this case the Home Secretary herself. How times have changed from when civil servants were anonymous and Ministers took the flak when things went wrong.




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Don’t play politics with prosecutions says ANN WIDDECOMBE



IT IS TIME that political interference with the police and the CPS ceased. One might have thought that after the ludicrous Operation Midland , the lesson had been learned.




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This coronavirus lockdown policy makes no sense, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



I'M QUITE enjoying this lockdown but I know just how blessed I am. I actively like solitude. I have the moors on my doorstep, a large garden, a job which I can do from home, a dependable pension, good health and a keyworker neighbour who can drop off fresh milk, bread and veg.




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Md 2.1 PUERTO RICO

Magnitude  Md 2.1
Region  PUERTO RICO
Date time  2020-05-09 10:21:47.7 UTC
Location  17.95 N ; 66.95 W
Depth  12 km




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Md 2.5 PUERTO RICO

Magnitude  Md 2.5
Region  PUERTO RICO
Date time  2020-05-09 11:01:53.9 UTC
Location  17.98 N ; 67.00 W
Depth  11 km




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Md 2.6 PUERTO RICO

Magnitude  Md 2.6
Region  PUERTO RICO
Date time  2020-05-09 11:04:45.0 UTC
Location  17.95 N ; 66.95 W
Depth  12 km




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Md 2.3 PUERTO RICO

Magnitude  Md 2.3
Region  PUERTO RICO
Date time  2020-05-09 11:11:34.9 UTC
Location  18.02 N ; 66.83 W
Depth  15 km




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Md 2.9 PUERTO RICO REGION

Magnitude  Md 2.9
Region  PUERTO RICO REGION
Date time  2020-05-09 11:33:13.7 UTC
Location  17.84 N ; 66.87 W
Depth  12 km




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M 4.2 OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Magnitude   M 4.2
Region  OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Date time  2020-05-09 13:30:04.0 UTC
Location  15.01 N ; 94.41 W
Depth  9 km




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M 3.6 COSTA RICA

Magnitude   M 3.6
Region  COSTA RICA
Date time  2020-05-09 15:29:30.0 UTC
Location  8.19 N ; 83.05 W
Depth  15 km




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Working from home during the coronavirus pandemic: How to cope

How to prevent depression, reduce stress, and increase energy levels while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

      




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4 last-minute gift ideas for Mother's Day, including these subscription services

Here are quarantine-friendly ways to get mom a perfect gift for Mother's Day.

      




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This weekend: New Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, Michelle Obama doc, 'SNL' season finale

Out this weekend: Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's new duet, Michelle Obama's documentary on Netflix and the season finale of "Saturday Night Live."

      




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Opinion: Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's radical plan for college football players makes sense

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has long advocated for player freedom in college football. His latest proposal involving NFL draft is his most radical.

      




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Fact check: Vice President Mike Pence did not carry empty boxes of PPE into a hospital

A since deleted video by Jimmy Kimmel alleges that Vice President Mike Pence delivered empty boxes of personal protective equipment.

      




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Delta, citing health concerns, drops service to 10 US airports. Is yours on the list?

Delta said it is making the move to protect employees amid the coronavirus pandemic, but planes have been flying near empty

      




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11 Secret Service employees infected with coronavirus, 60 in self-quarantine

Eleven U.S. Secret Service employees have tested positive for coronavirus and 60 staffers are in self quarantine.

      




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Mom of 1.4-pound baby, a micro-preemie, celebrates her 'little miracle' this Mother's Day

A Nashville mom who gave birth to an 'alarmingly small' child celebrates her first Mother's Day with a healthy daughter and waves of gratitude.

      




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LGBTQ Americans are getting coronavirus, losing jobs. Anti-gay bias is making it worse for them.

The coronavirus outbreak is pummeling LGBTQ Americans, leaving a population already vulnerable to health care and employment discrimination suffering.

      




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'He was the most loving person': Little Richard's guitarist, Chance the Rapper, Spike Lee react to singer's death

News of Little Richard's death sent shockwaves across social media Saturday as tributes started pouring in from celebrities and musicians.

      




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Opinion: Who really benefits from Jim Harbaugh's draft proposal? Michigan football, of course

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's proposal on rules for college players thinking NFL could help reduce talent base at programs like Ohio State, Alabama.

      




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The pandemic offers mothers something they will never have again

The pandemic has undoubtedly created parental suffering, but it also offers an opportunity to be present with our children in ways we never could.

      




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Coronavirus updates: White House pushes for airport screenings; judge rules Kentucky churches can hold services; World cases near 4 million

The world is nearing 4 million cases of the coronavirus. More COVID-19 news Saturday.

      




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Little Richard, outsized founding father of rock music, dies at 87

Little Richard Penniman, a founding father of rock music, died at 87. Before Elvis, the flamboyant singer wowed 1950s teens with his frantic sound.

      




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Voting rights march kicks off month of Art & Soul performances

Art & Soul celebrates African-American art and artists in Indiana. The event coincides with Black History Month.

      




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Indianapolis Contemporary art museum shuts down, citing economic damage from coronavirus

Indianapolis Contemporary is closing permanently, almost a year after changing its name and a few months after hiring a new executive director.

      




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John Prine made music, friends and even a movie in Indiana

Iconic singer-songwriter John Prine, who died at age 73, hired Indiana guitarists Jason Wilber and Larry Crane to play in his band.

       




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Indiana Black Expo cancels Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic over coronavirus

Citing the need to keep people safe, Indiana Black Expo has canceled its Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic.

       




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How 2 Hoosiers are helping artists impacted by the coronavirus pandemic

Here's how two Hoosiers are helping feed local artists and creatives impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

       




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Ballet lessons from the living room: Dance classes during the coronavirus pandemic

Kerry Kapaku, owner of DanceWorks Indy, teaches a Saturday ballet class from her home. The studio is offering online content due to coronavirus concerns.

       




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Nuvo founder tells supporters publication will cease operations

After ending print publication in 2019 and moving to online nonprofit model, Nuvo will cease operations.

       




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Director of 'Sound of Music,' 'West Side Story' never forgot his Hoosier roots

The prolific and multi-Oscar-winning director Robert Wise always credited his Indiana roots for his strong work ethic in Hollywood.

      




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'Citizen archivists' projects to work on during the coronavirus pandemic

Volunteers serve as "citizen archivists" to help make their collections more accessible to the public.