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JSO: 4 facing charges after police find various drugs, two guns in Westside warehouse
Read full article: JSO: 4 facing charges after police find various drugs, two guns in Westside warehouseThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it recently arrested four people after detectives linked them to illegal activity involving the sale of drugs and a warehouse on the city’s Westside.
3 rescued from St. Augustine Inlet after boat capsizes, firefighters say
Read full article: 3 rescued from St. Augustine Inlet after boat capsizes, firefighters sayEarly Wednesday morning, multiple agencies worked together to rescue three people from the St. Augustine Inlet after their boat capsized.
Fewer Americans see discrimination as anti-DEI push gains traction, AP-NORC poll shows
Read full article: Fewer Americans see discrimination as anti-DEI push gains traction, AP-NORC poll showsA poll finds less than half of U.S. adults believe Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination.
2 hospitalized after ‘disturbance’ between motorists ends in shooting, crash in Palatka
Read full article: 2 hospitalized after ‘disturbance’ between motorists ends in shooting, crash in PalatkaTwo people were hospitalized Friday morning after a “disturbance” between motorists in two separate vehicles ended in a shooting and a crash in Palatka, according to the Palatka Police Department.
What is a “Sardine Girl Summer?”
Read full article: What is a “Sardine Girl Summer?”Sardines are having a big moment right now, with people loving them for their convenience, affordability, and impressive health benefits. Eden and Rance sampled sardines, and you’ll have to watch to see how that went.
Activist group protests arrests of 3 people at Jacksonville City Council meeting
Read full article: Activist group protests arrests of 3 people at Jacksonville City Council meetingAn activist group is planning a protest Wednesday evening to condemn the arrests of three people following a disturbance at last night’s Jacksonville City Council meeting.
2 dead after fire consumes home in Jacksonville’s Grand Park neighborhood
Read full article: 2 dead after fire consumes home in Jacksonville’s Grand Park neighborhoodThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two people died on Saturday morning after a house was “fully engulfed” in flames in the city’s Grand Park neighborhood.
3 injured in ‘active shooter incident’ involving at least 1 deputy in Camden County
Read full article: 3 injured in ‘active shooter incident’ involving at least 1 deputy in Camden CountyThree people were injured following what Camden County deputies said was an active shooter incident on Wednesday afternoon.
Returnships: Adults re-entering the workforce after taking a break
Read full article: Returnships: Adults re-entering the workforce after taking a breakHave you ever thought about taking a career break? A CNBC poll shows that 52 percent of people agree that health and wellness is an acceptable reason to take a few months to a year off.
What medical care for transgender minors is at stake in Supreme Court case?
Read full article: What medical care for transgender minors is at stake in Supreme Court case?The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case involving Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people under age 18.
At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster — and more substantial
Read full article: At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster — and more substantialAs a big young cohort comes of age in a troubled world, it’s coming with ideas about inclusion, participation and authority in the United Nations and other organizations.
King Charles III hosts Idris Elba to hear from young people about the troubles they face
Read full article: King Charles III hosts Idris Elba to hear from young people about the troubles they faceWe hear you: That was the simple message offered to a group of young people hosted in London by King Charles III.
UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climate
Read full article: UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climateA top United Nations official says even though climate change makes disasters such as cyclones, floods and droughts more intense, more frequent and striking more places, fewer people are dying from those catastrophes globally.
Members of self-proclaimed anti-government group ‘God’s Misfits’ held in killings of Kansas women
Read full article: Members of self-proclaimed anti-government group ‘God’s Misfits’ held in killings of Kansas womenAuthorities have confirmed the deaths of two Kansas women who went missing on a trip to pick up children for a birthday party.
Science-backed ways to improve your health
Read full article: Science-backed ways to improve your healthAccording to the Commonwealth Fund, the United States has the lowest life expectancy at birth and the highest death rates for avoidable or treatable conditions. The U.S. also has the highest rate of people with multiple chronic conditions.
Mixed reactions to controversial Florida bill banning people who are homeless from sleeping in public places
Read full article: Mixed reactions to controversial Florida bill banning people who are homeless from sleeping in public placesAfter Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday making it illegal for unhoused people to sleep overnight in public places, people without homes are left questioning what’s next for them.
Fire at exotic bird hospital sends 2 to the hospital, 1 bird died
Read full article: Fire at exotic bird hospital sends 2 to the hospital, 1 bird diedJacksonville Fire Rescue tells News4JAX two people went to the hospital and one bird died after a fire at Exotic Bird Hospital on Old Kings Road South.
Kansas must stop changing trans people's sex listing on driver's licenses, judge says
Read full article: Kansas must stop changing trans people's sex listing on driver's licenses, judge saysA state-court judge has ordered Kansas to stop allowing transgender people to change the listing for sex on their driver’s licenses.
Kansas' attorney general is moving to block trans people from changing their birth certificates
Read full article: Kansas' attorney general is moving to block trans people from changing their birth certificatesKansas’ conservative Republican attorney general is moving to prevent transgender people born in the state from changing their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities.
Judge dismisses criminal charges against California energy company in 2020 fatal wildfire
Read full article: Judge dismisses criminal charges against California energy company in 2020 fatal wildfireA California judge has dismissed all charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in a 2020 fatal wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes and killed four people.
Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash
Read full article: Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlashThousands of people rallied across the country as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.
Military places restive areas of Myanmar under martial law
Read full article: Military places restive areas of Myanmar under martial lawMartial law has been declared in several areas of military-run Myanmar, a day after authorities announced that a state of emergency has been extended throughout the country, which is wracked by violence that some U.N. experts have described as a civil war.
Florida group wants to create law that allows terminally ill people to decide their death following shooting at Daytona Beach hospital
Read full article: Florida group wants to create law that allows terminally ill people to decide their death following shooting at Daytona Beach hospitalA Florida group is advocating for terminally ill people to have the right to request a doctor to provide them medication to end their suffering after a 76-year-old woman fatally shot her husband in a Daytona Beach hospital, according to Daytona Beach authorities.
Organizations take extra steps to help keep people warm amid dropping temperatures
Read full article: Organizations take extra steps to help keep people warm amid dropping temperaturesAs temperatures on Saturday started to slowly drop as a freeze warning was in effect for Northeast Florida, many cold weather shelters opened to help keep
On a roll: Croatia set for new currency, borderless travel
Read full article: On a roll: Croatia set for new currency, borderless travelMore than nine years after Croatia became the European Union’s newest member, the country is on a roll to make the most of its status as the EU member in the Balkans.
Activists: Survey of Black people in US in its homestretch
Read full article: Activists: Survey of Black people in US in its homestretchMore than 100 racial justice groups are making a last push on a large-scale survey that will be the basis for a public policy agenda focused on the needs of Black people.
City of Jacksonville holds annual Quilt Ceremony at City Hall
Read full article: City of Jacksonville holds annual Quilt Ceremony at City Hall“With more than 10,000 people in Duval County living with AIDS, we are grateful to recognize and honor them today and everyday,” the City of Jacksonville said.
McConaughey, Kunis among People mag's 'People of the Year'
Read full article: McConaughey, Kunis among People mag's 'People of the Year'Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Hudson and “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson have been named People magazine’s 2022 “People of the Year.”.
Jekyll Island hosts their annual Merry Artist’s Festival
Read full article: Jekyll Island hosts their annual Merry Artist’s FestivalOnce again, the Jekyll Island community invites people to roll up and immerse themselves in the crafts and artistry their various guilds create. There will be demonstrations, signings and more each weekend going into the new year. Make it a full day trip and experience the holiday spirit with lights, tours and more.
Duval County poll workers, supervisor of elections prepare for Election Day
Read full article: Duval County poll workers, supervisor of elections prepare for Election DayNearly 30% of the people registered to vote in Duval county have cast their ballots as of Monday. It’s expected about the same number of people will do so Tuesday.
Your Voice Matters: As Election Day approaches, candidates for Clay County Commission take your questions
Read full article: Your Voice Matters: As Election Day approaches, candidates for Clay County Commission take your questionsMost of the races in Clay County were over with the primary election in August. But there is still one key race and that’s the race to represent District 2 in the Clay County Commission, a district that covers the Oakleaf area in the northern part of the county. Election Day is one week from today.
It’s important to check expiration dates when making sure your hurricane preparedness kit is up to date
Read full article: It’s important to check expiration dates when making sure your hurricane preparedness kit is up to dateOver the last few years, we’ve seen how Mother Nature can wreak havoc on Northeast Florida communities. That’s why you need to make sure your family is ready.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis describes Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as ‘heck of an ally’
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis describes Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as ‘heck of an ally’Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday expressed condolences to the people of Japan after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated at a campaign event in the city of Nara.
JSO: 3 injured when small bus hits parking garage off Philips Highway
Read full article: JSO: 3 injured when small bus hits parking garage off Philips HighwayThree people suffered minor injuries Saturday morning when the small bus they were in failed to make the clearance on a parking garage next to the Main Event Entertainment building on Philips Highway, police said.
DeSantis blames Florida’s skyrocketing housing costs on Biden. Is it all the president’s fault?
Read full article: DeSantis blames Florida’s skyrocketing housing costs on Biden. Is it all the president’s fault?Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday weighed in on affordable housing and inflation in the state as rent and home prices continue to spike.
Local food giveaway events highlight year-round need
Read full article: Local food giveaway events highlight year-round needAccording to Feeding Northeast Florida, 257,000 people in its eight-county coverage area are considered ‘food insecure,’ meaning they live in constant uncertainty as to their source of nourishment.
Nearly 110 million Americans expected to travel for year-end holidays, AAA says
Read full article: Nearly 110 million Americans expected to travel for year-end holidays, AAA saysGearing up for the holidays: Nearly 110 million people are expected to travel between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, according to AAA.
Thousands lose license because they can’t pay a fine, ticket
Read full article: Thousands lose license because they can’t pay a fine, ticketPreliminary data shows that from Jan. 1st to Dec. 5, 70,974 citations were issued in Florida to people driving without a valid driver’s license because they couldn’t afford to pay a ticket or other fine.
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What did your office look like when you returned to work for the first time?
Read full article: What did your office look like when you returned to work for the first time?It seems like more and more people are heading back to the office in some capacity, and it probably felt a little bit foreign for those who haven’t seen their co-workers in real life in more than a year.
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Russia in showdown with UN and West over aid to Syria
Read full article: Russia in showdown with UN and West over aid to SyriaRussia has previewed a showdown with the United Nations, United States and Western nations Wednesday over the delivery of humanitarian aid to rebel-held northwest Syria from Turkey.
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Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies
Read full article: Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policiesStephanie Miller, director of ascension policy at the Pentagon, left, speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Wednesday swept away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin then gave the Pentagon two months to finalize the more detailed regulations that the military services will follow. AdMiller also said that medical costs associated with treatment and gender transition is very small, “a handful of million dollars per year." Four of the military service chiefs told Congress in 2018 that they had seen no discipline, morale or unit readiness problems with transgender troops serving openly in the military.
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Alabama, Georgia pick up the pieces after deadly tornadoes
Read full article: Alabama, Georgia pick up the pieces after deadly tornadoesOfficials found “heavy, heavy damage” in parts of the city’s historic district, Newnan Fire Chief Stephen Brown told a news conference. One of the victims in the hard-hit town of Ohatchee, a small community of about 1,170 people in eastern Alabama, was Dwight Jennings' neighbor. AdBad weather wasn't limited to Georgia and Alabama. ___Chandler reported from Shelby County, Alabama. Associated Press journalists Kevin McGill in New Orleans; Desiree Mathurin in Atlanta; Jeff Martin in Marietta, Georgia; Butch Dill in Ohatchee, Alabama; and Rebecca Santana in New Orleans, contributed to this report.
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US officials to hold talks in Mexico on migration
Read full article: US officials to hold talks in Mexico on migrationMexican immigration agents stop people who crossed the Suchiate River, the natural border between Guatemala and Mexico, to see their identification documents as they enforce limits on all but essential travel near Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)MEXICO CITY – Mexico announced Monday that several top U.S. advisers on border and immigration issues will meet with Mexican officials on Tuesday to discuss migration and development in Central America. The talks come as a surge of migrants has hit the U.S. southern border. AdU.S. border patrol officials had encountered more than 29,000 unaccompanied minors since Oct. 1, nearly the same number of youths taken into custody for all of the previous budget year, according to administration officials. Officials say migrant traffickers are encouraging people to make the trip by claiming the U.S. border is open to migrants, while Biden administration officials have stressed that the border is not open.
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Rescuers save 2 from pickup dangling over deep Idaho gorge
Read full article: Rescuers save 2 from pickup dangling over deep Idaho gorge(Idaho State Police via AP)BOISE, Idaho – Authorities say a set of camp trailer safety chains and quick, careful work by emergency crews saved two people after their pickup truck plunged off a bridge, leaving them dangling above a deep gorge in southern Idaho. Idaho State Police responded to the accident at about 2:45 p.m. Monday, said ISP spokeswoman Lynn Hightower. A trooper found a man and a woman inside the pickup truck that was dangling, nose-down, off the side of the bridge spanning the Malad Gorge. The gorge is narrow but is roughly 100 feet (30.48 meters) deep below the bridge, roughly the height of a 10-story building. The gorge reaches about 250 feet (76.20 meters) deep at its deepest point.
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Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
Read full article: Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)NEW YORK – Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The CDC is continuing to recommend that fully vaccinated people still wear well-fitted masks, avoid large gatherings, and physically distance themselves from others when out in public. The CDC guidance did not speak to people who may have gained some level of immunity from being infected, and recovering from, the coronavirus. AdOfficials say a person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose of vaccine. But some people who are fully vaccinated were pleased by Monday's news.
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Dozens turned away from Edward Waters College vaccine site
Read full article: Dozens turned away from Edward Waters College vaccine siteJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Scores of people who made appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the new Edward Waters College community site Friday morning were turned away because they had been allowed to preregister even though they didn’t meet the qualifications. Currently in Florida, only people age 65 and above and health care workers are being prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine. Because of the error, dozens of people signed up through the online system, received a QR code confirmation, and were told to show up at the vaccine site and present that code to receive the vaccine. The state-run site will offer 200 vaccinations a day, seven days a week, and will target residents of Northwest Jacksonville, DeSantis said. Based on the vaccine availability and based on the progress of getting through the 65 and older population,” DeSantis said.
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M&T Bank buying People's United in $7.6B all-stock deal
Read full article: M&T Bank buying People's United in $7.6B all-stock deal(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)M&T Bank Corp. is buying People’s United Financial Inc. in an all-stock deal valued at about $7.6 billion. People’s United shareholders will receive 0.118 of a share of M&T common stock for each share they own. M&T had been active in acquisitions, but People's United would be the first major deal in almost six years. People’s headquarters in Bridgeport, Connecticut will serve as the New England regional headquarters for M&T. AdShares of People's United rose 8.4% before the market open Monday.
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Man, woman found dead in house in Biltmore neighborhood
Read full article: Man, woman found dead in house in Biltmore neighborhoodPolice said the man and woman, believed to be in their 50s, were shot multiple times. According to police, a friend who went to check on them made the discovery inside the home in the Biltmore neighborhood. Police will be reviewing neighbors’ surveillance video, as well as surveillance video from cameras at the house where the two were found dead. Three neighbors told News4Jax that they heard multiple gunshots late Sunday night but didn’t know where the shots were being fired. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500.
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'I put my life on hold:' Disability groups plead for vaccine
Read full article: 'I put my life on hold:' Disability groups plead for vaccinePeople with disabilities have been pushed down the priority list in places like North Carolina and California, where the state reversed course after days of public pressure. With vaccine supplies limited and the rollout shaky in much of the United States, getting a shot is difficult. Groups like older people and essential workers are in dire need of the vaccine and state health departments say their plans are aimed at making the most of limited supplies. AdPeople with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often immunocompromised, putting them at greater risk for complications if they get sick. In Tennessee, officials said data showed people with those disabilities had a death rate three times higher than the general population, and put them higher on the priority list.
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Prime Osborn Center begins administering 2nd doses
Read full article: Prime Osborn Center begins administering 2nd dosesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County Health Department begins administering second doses Monday for people who got their vaccine at the site 28 days earlier. The vaccine site the Prime Osborn Convention Center is no longer providing first doses of the vaccine, as all public COVID-19 vaccinations in Duval County have moved to Regency Mall. But anyone who received their first dose at the convention center is asked to return at the same time 28 days later to receive their second Moderna shot. Most who were vaccinated in the first few days were Jacksonville Fire-Rescue employees and those who work for the city of Jacksonville, so they will be returning this week. Florida residents 65 or older and front-line health care workers who have not had their first shot of the vaccine can call 866-200-3762 to make an appointment at Regency.
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Researchers studying whether donating blood after COVID vaccination will benefit those with weakened immune systems
Read full article: Researchers studying whether donating blood after COVID vaccination will benefit those with weakened immune systemsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Outside of the rush to get appointments and wait in line for a COVID-19 vaccination, there are still some people with lingering questions. Now that people are getting vaccinated, researchers are working to determine whether people who donate blood after getting a shot will help benefit those with weak immune systems. Earlier in the pandemic, people who recovered from the virus donated plasma to help patients still fighting it. “We know there’s nothing really in this vaccine that should cause issues with immunocompromised or suppressed individuals,” Neilson said. He said both Pfizer and Moderna are starting to do clinical trials and will likely include those who are immunocompromised if the trial is big enough.
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People reluctant to follow CDC suggestions to celebrate Thanksgiving safely?
Read full article: People reluctant to follow CDC suggestions to celebrate Thanksgiving safely?People reluctant to follow CDC suggestions to celebrate Thanksgiving safely? Published: November 15, 2020, 6:21 pmThe majority of Americans do plan to take extra precautions at holiday gatherings such as social distancing and asking those with symptoms to not attend, according to a new survey from Ohio State University.
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Biden's beach hideaway has political sun shining on Rehoboth
Read full article: Biden's beach hideaway has political sun shining on RehobothPeople enjoy the boardwalk, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Rehoboth Beach, Del. This resort town known for Atlantic waves that are sometimes surfable, fresh-cut French fries and a 1-mile wooden boardwalk that dates back to the 1870s has long prided itself on being the Nation's Summer Capital. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Three go on trial for deadly 2017 Barcelona terror attacks
Read full article: Three go on trial for deadly 2017 Barcelona terror attacksMADRID – Three people went on trial Tuesday in Spain for their alleged roles in terror attacks around Barcelona that killed 16 people and injured 140 others in 2017. The six people who carried out the attacks were later shot and killed by police. Several members of the cell carried out a similar vehicle attack in the nearby resort town of Cambrils before they were shot dead by police. Houli Chemlal told authorities after his arrest that he had been told what to say during the video and that he did not agree with what they did. Houli Chemlal was injured in the blast.
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Mayor extends Jacksonville mask mandate for 30 days
Read full article: Mayor extends Jacksonville mask mandate for 30 daysJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s mask mandate due to expire Tuesday has been extended through Thanksgiving, according to city officials. It must be renewed every 30 days by Mayor Lenny Curry or it will expire. I’m just going to back away ... and give you my 6 feet," Scott told him. Jacksonville Dr. Sunil Joshi said that with flu season here, this would have been the worst time to end the mask mandate. He said for those with “mask fatigue” -- wearing a mask could help ensure good hospital treatment for other emergencies.
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Floridians will fall back Sunday when Daylight Saving Time ends
Read full article: Floridians will fall back Sunday when Daylight Saving Time endsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – People in Florida will get to enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend as they turn their clocks back, along with (most of) the rest of the country. That’s right -- Florida will still “fall back” when Daylight Saving Time ends in 2020 at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. So don’t forget! Cheers to an extra hour of sleep! Read more here.
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Halloween eye dangers it’s easy to lose sight of
Read full article: Halloween eye dangers it’s easy to lose sight ofWhether it’s showing off vampire-looking red contacts, glittery lashes, or the timeless cat-eye, do these products hurt your eyes? While they may spook up your Halloween costume, they can cause a scratched cornea, infection or even blindness, according to the FDA and CDC. We use water to wash away the germs on our hands, but we shouldn’t use it near our eyes. If you get an eye infection, throw it all away and begin with a new set. Be sure to wash makeup brushes at least once a week with diluted baby shampoo.
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Did you meet your significant other and fall in love during the pandemic? We want to hear your story
Read full article: Did you meet your significant other and fall in love during the pandemic? We want to hear your storyWe’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: It’s ... been quite a year. But we all know, too, that there has been plenty of good that’s come out of this year. That includes all the people who have found love. Author’s note: As someone who is married, the dating scene doesn’t cross my mind a lot, but I’ve wondered: How do people meet others, romantically, during such a strange time? If you’ve gone through this during a pandemic, I’d love to hear your story, if you’re willing to share.
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Emu captured after chasing people around Jacksonville’s Westside
Read full article: Emu captured after chasing people around Jacksonville’s WestsideEmu captured after chasing people around Jacksonville’s WestsidePublished: October 8, 2020, 6:17 pmOne witness said the emu was chasing people around Hammond and Cahoon.
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How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test?
Read full article: How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test?How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test? Studies have shown that people may be contagious for about two days before developing COVID-19 symptoms. But there’s a more complicated part to this question: What if someone knows they were exposed but their virus test comes back negative -- could they still be contagious? A negative test within less than seven days after exposure "is a very, very poor indicator of whether you have virus on board,” said Dr. Alan Wells of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. A negative test between seven and 10 days of exposure is a better indicator, Wells said, but even then some people might not test positive until later.