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The government has advised citizens to avoid large and small gatherings in public and to avoid contact with friends or family who don’t live in the same household. Nevertheless, Derbyshire Police said their officers were in “absolute shock” to find more than 25 adults and children defied social distancing guidelines to gather at a party on Sunday night. Police said they ensured people dispersed and the hosts of the party were “dealt with....

The trailer and a truck had been stolen in the Ontario city of Peterborough, police said Wednesday. “The trailer and its contents are being returned to Peterborough and Peterborough Police, along with the manufacturer, will be going through the items to determine if anything is still missing,” a news release said. The theft came amid heightened gun violence across the border in the U.S. and as police in several areas of Canada have been trying to control the Freedom Convoy protests against COVID-19 restrictions....

Paper Lovee, 25, whose real name is Ibnisa Durr, was taken into custody following a police chase on the Georgia 400 highway after he crashed his BMW into two patrol cars. Police reported that Durr was wanted for his alleged role in a shooting at a convenience store in southeast Atlanta. Authorities tracked him down to an apartment in Sandy Springs, just north of Atlanta, at around 10 a.m. on Friday, prompting him to flee....

The awards show was both a sign of the importance Beijing places on the green-GDP campaign, and the problems it faces. The TV spectacle is a production of the State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), a cutting-edge bureaucracy that has been using publicity to pressure the provinces into embracing the idea of factoring environmental losses into overall GDP growth statistics. After the green-GDP concept emerged overseas in the late ’90s, SEPA and the National Bureau of Statistics enlisted provincial and local authorities in 2004 to try to quantify green GDP....

Conservative party candidate Claire Rattée, who is running for a prominent seat in northern British Columbia, sent the historic skull to Oliver James Brown, according to a Facebook post from February. Brown posted a photo of the skull with the comment: “So happy what an amazing gift babe thank you so much!” The gift is particularly controversial because of a widespread historical failure to properly repatriate Indigenous remains, BC Local News reported....

During the Second World War American wool producers could not produce as much as the military needed for uniforms. In 1954, with the nation mobilized for the containment of communism, Congress decided wool production should be stimulated with subsidies financed by duties on imported wool and woolen goods. Hence the National Wool Act. Time passed. Synthetic materials came along. The Cold War was won. And still the wool subsidy survived–until it received the attention of Jonathan Rauch, a gimlet-eyed reporter for the National Journal....

Will Fowles, a member of the Labor Party serving in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, gave a 90-second speech to Parliament that struck political reporter James Talia as oddly familiar, and he quickly made the connection to the character played by Martin Sheen on the hit show. Talia then spoke to Fowles, who confessed he was a huge fan of The West Wing. Still, the Victorian MP insisted the speech wasn’t intentional plagiarism....

The Age reports that Gilley is requesting the state “write to all churches and places of worship requesting assurances that all staff and associates will abide by the law of mandatory reporting,” and if they do not provide those assurances the state should erect appropriate signage. In September, Victoria passed the Children Legislation Amendment Act 2019, which added religious leaders to the list of individuals who are legally mandated to report child abuse to the authorities when they learn about it....

“Anytime there is information that indicates that any country has messed with American elections, we not only have a right, but a duty to make sure we chase that down,” he said, speaking to reporters at the State Department. “Whomever it is—by the way, it’s not just…state actors, there are non-state actors, too, who are out there acting in ways that are deeply inconsistent with what we’re trying to do to protect our elections—America should leave no stone unturned....

For Rose, Superstar is part autobiography and part movie. “I think it was important for me to be honest about certain things that I’m kind of ashamed of, or embarrassed by in my life,” she tells Newsweek. “I realized that it makes for a better story if I turn into a character and make it more like a movie. So I made a point of trying to not gender it or make it autobiographical about me, even though everything that happens in it is from my own life: the anxieties, the self-doubt, the regret, the nostalgia—all stuff that I’ve experienced....

OVD-Info, a legal group that provides assistance for political arrests, and Zona Prava, a human rights group, were also given the designation. Grigory Okhotin, a co-founder of OVD-Info, said that the decision announced Wednesday did not come as a surprise. “We see this as being part of the pressure campaign against independent organizations and media. This didn’t start today. It’s curious that it happened at the height of the public campaign to abolish the foreign agent legislation, in which OVD-Info was one of the key initiators,” Okhotin said....

Stripchat communications director Max Bennett confirmed to Yahoo! Sports this week that the company will bid up to $15 million for the right to name the iconic Superdome in New Orleans the “Stripchat Superdome.” Mercedes-Benz, which won the right to name the Saints’ home stadium in 2011, will not renew the deal that expires in 2021. Bennett emailed Yahoo! Sports a portion of the pitch Stripchat submitted. Simultaneously, it makes a good point about name potential and likely ruins any chances of serious consideration....

The open letter said PPS has blamed staff shortages for the closure of several schools in the area but called out these claims, saying, “These statements are blaming teachers for taking sick time.” “Schools are short staffed because so many educators are sick or quarantined, or have families of their own to care for who are sick. Teachers should be supported rather than blamed,” the letter said. Margaret Calvert, the regional superintendent who oversees the district’s high schools, announced the temporary closure of several high schools in a statement to The Oregonian over a week ago....

Residents report feeling aggravation and fear over gang violence, with some saying they’re afraid to go out at night. More bystanders have been caught in crossfire compared to previous years, even mourners at vigils, people sitting in cars and children playing in a park. Amid the rise in violence, the city’s police department is struggling to address public safety issues due to acute staff shortages and budget cuts. “People should be leery because this is a dangerous time,” said Lionel Irving Jr....

The challenge for Ibrahimovic and his teammates now is to use that performance as a springboard. If their recent form is anything to go by, that could prove tricky. The Galaxy have lost three games in the last six, with each loss followed by a win and consistency proving frustratingly elusive. A trip to Portland on Saturday is certain to test the Galaxy’s mettle. The Timbers are unbeaten in five games and arrive into the game on the heels of a 2-1 win against the Seattle Sounders last weekend....

According to a Facebook post published by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Department, a sergeant responded to a call involving a cat that was “wedged” in a storm drain. The cat was later taken to a local animal hospital to wait for its owner. “He was unable to free the feline and contacted Aquia-Garrisonville Animal Hospital for assistance,” the caption said. “Veterinarians from the animal hospital responded and were up for the challenge....

Portugal took control of the match from the first whistle, and nearly turned their early dominance of possession into a tangible reward — Ronaldo being thwarted by Lawrence Ati-Zigi, before heading wide at the far post a few moments later. The ball was in the Ghana net just past the half-hour mark, via a typically assured Ronaldo finish, but the Portugal captain was adjudged to have fouled Alexander Djiku as he spun on the ball, and the strike was ruled out....

Portugal will be determined not to let Ronaldo’s drama distract them as they seek to extend the strong run of form that has seen them win seven of their last nine home games, despite a 1-0 defeat to Spain in September. Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has won just two of his eight games in charge of the Super Eagles, and he will be without Napoli striker Victor Osimhen for the trip to Estadio Jose Alvalade....

The virtual concert is in conjunction with The Pokémon Company’s P25 collaboration project, which brings world-renowned artists together for a collection of music-themed events. Post Malone’s concert was announced earlier this month and is the second artist named for the P25 initiative, after Katy Perry. “I’ve been a Pokémon fan for a long time, so the opportunity to headline the Pokémon Day concert celebrating 25 years is awesome,” said Malone in a press release at the time....

The Harambee Stars started their campaign with a 2-0 win against Rwanda’s Amavubi before settling to a barren draw against guest team Libya. ‘Pamzo’ believes it will take time for coach Paul Put to assemble his best squad and give fans the results they want. “Well, the coach has an experience on how to handle big teams, and I believe Kenya has secured a top coach. Despite that, I do not believe that Stars have suddenly become favourites, it is a process....