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“The big news and the best news is that Mardi Gras is returning to the city of New Orleans and to the world in 2022,” said Mayor LaToya Cantrell. This year’s Mardi Gras was canceled in February due to the COVID pandemic, and 2020 parade crowds were thought to be a large part of making New Orleans a hot spot earlier in the pandemic. Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards also said Tuesday that he is extending Louisiana’s public health emergency again, which he first implemented in March 2020....

Arnold, an adult male, Asani, a yearling male, and Kali, an adult female, were tested after they were observed coughing and showing nasal discharge. “All lions continue to have a normal appetite and appear to be doing well. They are showing few symptoms other than coughing, sneezing, and nasal discharge. They are currently being quarantined in their habitat. Veterinarians are monitoring all six lions closely and will treat any serious symptoms as they may arise,” Bob MacLean, Senior Veterinarian at the zoo said in the statement according to WDSU News....

For the private sector and the research community, these events mark a departure from the assumptions and regulatory regimes of a generation. Scores of corporate strategies, industry supply chains and R&D partnerships have relied on Western and Asian governments’ embrace of a familiar set of principles: closer connections between China and “developed” economies would bring benefits for all; the private sector was encouraged to build “win-win” patterns of cooperation; and Hong Kong would serve as a meeting point and a gateway, with institutions credited as independent and trustworthy by all sides....

Gerrard was on Friday handed a four-year contract by Rangers - he will take over at the end of the season - and is tasked with ending a period of Celtic dominance that has seen the club claim the last seven league titles. Rodgers, who worked with Gerrard during his spell at Liverpool, was pleased to welcome his former charge to Glasgow and is looking forward to the pair locking horns....

Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by seizures. But seizures don’t always manifest themselves as the jerking or stiffening movements most people think of. Those are called motor seizures, and affect both sides of the brain. Nonmotor seizures, or focal seizures, look a lot different because they are limited to one area or side of the brain, making their diagnosis difficult. Researchers wanted to explore the repercussions of that delayed diagnosis....

Makes sense. The site of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, a $144 million project shared between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals, sits just four miles from the Atlantic Ocean. MORE: New minor league logos | Barry Bonds coaching Marlins? As a result, HKS, the sports architect designing the complex, implemented unique design touches to bring a touch of the Florida beach culture as well as the lush landscapes tied to the region’s golf resorts....

In his Pittsburgh debut, former Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee missed field-goal attempts of 44 and 46 yards in the first half of Thursday night’s season-opening 28-21 loss to the Patriots. MORE: NFL’s worst extra-point blunders, misses | Welcome to Week 1 in the NFL The Steelers traded for Scobee after starting kicker Shaun Suisham suffered a torn ACL in the preseason opener. Pittsburgh’s opening drive Thursday stalled and the Steelers settled for Scobee’s first field-goal attempt, which missed from 44....

Toyota will sell the GR Corolla in two trim levels when in reaches U.S. shores beginning later this year: Core Grade and Circuit Edition. The body of both grades modifies the traditional Corolla Hatchback design with aggressive details. Toyota’s GR Corolla Core Grade will be sold with either a white, black, or Supersonic Red paint job. Its color-matched roof comes with a lip spoiler while GR-Four stamped side rockers and wide fender flares give a nod to the car’s performance....

Unveiled by the Soviet regime in 1947, the Bronze Soldier was originally called “Monument to the Liberators of Tallinn.” But for Estonians, Red Army soldiers were not liberators. They were occupiers. And the Bronze Solider in the center of our capital city was a symbol of Soviet oppression. So in 2007, I approved the removal of the Bronze Soldier from the center of Tallinn to a cemetery on the outskirts of the city....

These new worlds won’t allow players to transfer their characters over, which means that all gold, items, and leveling will occur within those new worlds. For many, being able to jump on a Fresh Start World is going to be like a dream come true, as many fans within the community have been begging for newly made servers since a few months after the game’s release. If you’re one of those players, you won’t have much longer to wait....

Manhattan Judge Joel M. Cohen expressed concerns that shutting down the NRA could infringe on the First Amendment rights of its millions of members. However, the lawsuit regarding allegedly misused funds can continue, but it does not warrant the “corporate death penalty” sought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Associated Press reported. “The complaint does not allege that any financial misconduct benefited the NRA, or that the NRA exists primarily to carry out such activity, or that the NRA is incapable of continuing its legitimate activities on behalf of its millions of members,” the judge wrote in his opinion....

Monday marked the first day the state of New York was on PAUSE, a 10-point policy plan to keep residents at home. Ahead of the plan’s enactment, Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that New York City still appeared to be “life as usual,” and called its density level “destructive.” “It has to stop and it has to stop now,” Cuomo posted on Twitter Sunday. “NYC must develop an immediate plan to reduce density....

“It’s time to listen to experts about how to preserve human life. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Cuomo: It’s time to close the schools,” they said. The op-ed was written by Stuyvesant High School teachers Samantha Daves, Maura Dwyer and Annie Thoms, and on behalf of their 64 fellow colleagues. They cited fears among high school students for why they believe New York City schools should be closed....

Governor Andrew Cuomo and health officials announced Saturday that the hardest hit state in the country recorded 84 daily deaths tied to the coronavirus as of May 22, marking the first fall below 100 daily deaths since the pandemic began in March. The governor noted this number is “still a tragedy, no doubt,” but said it showed massive improvement from the tens of thousands of total deaths recorded over the last two months....

Five out of the eight members of New York’s GOP delegation, Reps. Claudia Tenney, Lee Zeldin, Nicole Malliotakis, Chris Jacobs and Elise Stefanik sent a letter asking Garland to launch an investigation on Wednesday. The move comes amid months of criticism and investigations of the Cuomo administration’s underreporting of COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes, which the governor has claimed was necessary to avoid being targeted by the administration of former President Donald Trump....

Marsch compelled to revamp Red Bulls Long, 24, spent the 2016 preseason on trial with New York before signing a deal with Red Bulls II, making 22 appearances for the USL champions. “We are pleased to add Aaron to our MLS roster,” Red Bulls coach Jesse Marsch said in a news release. “Aaron has shown a lot of development over the last year and has earned this opportunity. This is also a very proud moment for the club as we successfully transition another player from our USL team to a first-team contract....

The state has already agreed to pay up to $9.5 million to the lawyers who represented and investigated the former governor and his administration, according to a review of the available contracts by the Associated Press. Cuomo may also face individual liability if a court finds him guilty since he signed a law as governor obligating state employees who commit sexual harassment on the job to reimburse the state for any settlements paid out for their actions....

The Kiwis had to wait for 72 minutes to take the lead for the first time after a superb performance from the Bati left them chasing the game for much of its duration. But Rapana’s penalty with eight minutes to go following a controversial captain’s challenge ruling saw them sneak ahead in the closing stages before the winger crossed for a try seconds before the hooter sounded to seal the deal....

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries spotted the calf alongside a third-time mother, who is around 21-year-old. The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered whale species—there may be as few as 350 remaining, with only 100 thought to be reproductively active. The species is under threat from being entangled in commercial fishing gear as well as vessel strikes. Female right whales can breed at the age of 10 and give birth after a year-long gestation period....

Rafael Benitez’s side got their pre-season preparations under way against St Patrick’s Athletic in Dublin, a game that was played just two days after the end of the World Cup. After finishing 10th in the league this season, Newcastle will be hoping to push for a top six finish but face a challenging task in hosting Tottenham at St James’ Park to kick off their new campaign. This is your complete guide to the Magpies’ 2018-19 pre-season and Premier League fixtures, with dates, venues and all you need to know about the preparations....