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Buccaneers pick possible Tom Brady successor in Florida QB Kyle Trask during NFL draft

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The Buccaneers invested in a possible future replacement for Tom Brady by selecting Florida quarterback Kyle Trask in the NFL draft's second round.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nAC7zs

Ban Trump? Not so fast. Florida is about to pass a law to stop Facebook and Twitter from censoring politicians

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Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law a bill that would stop Facebook, Twitter and YouTube from censoring politicians like Trump.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Sm4LZP

Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ueMdZy

Will Wilmington's new bishop give President Biden Communion?

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This appointment comes at a time when bishops are pondering how to view the country's second Catholic president, who also supports abortion rights.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2RcsQld

The decades-long debates surrounding D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam statehood have been reignited. What's the best option?

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The decades-long debate surrounding D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam statehood has been reignited. What's the best option?           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nCRRlA

Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2R9GYvo

Joe Manchin says he opposes DC statehood bill, dealing blow to efforts to make nation's capital the 51st state

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With some 705,000 residents, Washington, D.C., has more people than the states of Vermont and Wyoming.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aVzZ0e

Covid: Care home isolation rule axed for low-risk trips in England

The rules will be relaxed in England - allowing for trips without 14 days' quarantine afterwards. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3baGcph

South Asians in UK at greater risk from Covid

People from an Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi background suffered more, the Lancet study shows. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gW0EO6

Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from?

The Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than previously thought. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2RblQ80

Covid-19: Campaign for St Paul's memorial to virus victims

It would see an online book of remembrance installed in a new structure at the cathedral. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3358Jbi

Wood burners: Sale of coal and wet wood restricted in England

Owners of wood burners and open fires will need to burn cleaner alternatives as new rules come into force. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QOl94B

Why is this the 'most instagrammable' bird?

How a study designated the rare, odd-looking frogmouth the most instagrammable of avian species. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gSPRUX

HMS Unicorn goes under the microscope for preservation project

A major survey of HMS Unicorn is under way in Dundee as part of a major preservation project. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aOBAEU

Planning my 'big Greek wedding' in a pandemic

Restrictions on wedding guest numbers are due to be lifted on 21 June, but couples are still anxious. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3e5gXXa

Week in pictures: 24 - 30 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2R9AXyO

Long-distance relationships are tough - but lockdown helped this couple

"In the first lockdown we couldn't see each other. This is round two, just an ocean apart." from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uat2jh

Bobby Sands: The hunger strike that changed the course of N Ireland's conflict

A hunger strike in which 10 IRA prisoners died was a watershed in the Troubles, says Peter Taylor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xygLYh

Domestic Abuse Bill: For these victims, a new law is long overdue

The landmark Domestic Abuse Bill became law this week. Two survivors describe what it means for them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nAhtzs

Britney Spears: Does the latest documentary tell us anything new?

Another new documentary examining the singer's conservatorship is released this weekend. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eceH0t

Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eJrztU

Election 2021: 'I was homeless now I'm voting for the first time'

Aaron Scullion was homeless at 21 but he now has a job and home and is voting for the first time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nznmwW

Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gSR3aT

Florida Republicans Pass Voting Limits in Broad Elections Bill

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u9s5aU

Ja’Marr Chase will reunite with Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3u7qthV

Shake-Up at Covid Vaccine Manufacturer That Tossed Millions of Doses

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND CHRIS HAMBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vvCWfL

Kyle Pitts becomes the highest-drafted tight end in N.F.L. history.

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3t7gxUp

Film Club: ‘Sensations of Sound’

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3vuRgVH

Pence, in his first speech since leaving office, speaks fondly of Trump.

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By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xAHtiQ

The 49ers grab Trey Lance with the third pick.

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By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/330p1C3

The Jets Try to Find a Quarterback … Again

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By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3u66eRT

A look at the Jets’ history of futility at quarterback.

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vwd8jK

With Zach Wilson, the Jets hope to end their decades-long QB search.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QzvKAz

The Jaguars make it official with Trevor Lawrence pick.

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3u9p5eE

49ers pull surprise by drafting QB Trey Lance with No. 3 pick in NFL draft

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The San Francisco 49ers finally revealed their plan at quarterback after trading up to the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e9dI13