CDC says Americans could see ‘severe disruptions’ with coronavirus, now that disease spread is ‘when’ not ‘if’
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MetroHealth nurse Nancy Malinak, left, places a 3M Health Care Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask 1870 on her face to make sure it fits properly during a mandatory Fit Test for the mask inside the MetroHealth Employee Clinic Feb. 19, 2020. Nurse Mary Molchan, right, administers the test. Medical employees are fitted for respirators each year as part of the hospital’s readiness efforts to prepare for possible cases of coronavirus and other infectious diseases like tuberculosis.

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Elusive rainbow snake spotted in Florida national forest for first time in 50 years, experts say
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A rare rainbow snake was spotted slithering through a Florida forest last week, marking the first time in 50 years the multicolored serpent has been seen in the area, experts said.

Tracey Cauthen stumbled upon the 4-foot rainbow snake (farancia erytrogramma) during a hike at Ocala National Forest in Marion County, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) research institute wrote on Facebook.

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Pictures show the reptile’s iridescent blue-black scales with stripes of red and pink along its sides and yellow streaks closer to its belly.Cauthen’s find marked the first recorded sighting of the snake in Marion County since 1969,

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Google Docs Forms Abused by Phishers to Harvest Microsoft Credentials
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Security researchers detected several phishing campaigns that leveraged a Google Docs Form to target users’ Microsoft credentials.

Cofense observed that the phishing emails originated from a compromised email account with privileged access to financial services provider CIM Finance. By using CIM Finance’s website to host their phishing emails, the malicious actors ensured that their messages could bypass popular email security checks including DKIM and SPF.

The emails themselves masqueraded as notifications from the IT team informing recipients that they needed to “update their Office 365” if they wanted to prevent the suspension of their accounts.

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Daredevil ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes Killed In Crash Of Homemade Rocket
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The daredevil “Mad” Mike Hughes was killed in a rocket launch gone wrong Saturday in Barstow, Calif., two witnesses to the accident confirmed. He was 64.

It was the third launch for Hughes in one of his homemade rockets and part of his eventual plan to be able to determine for himself, up in the sky, if the Earth was as flat as he proclaimed to believe.

A steel ladder was attached to the rocket’s launch ramp to make it easier for Hughes to enter the rocket’s cockpit.

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Celtics vs. Lakers odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 23 predictions from model on 35-19 roll
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The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers will square off in an eagerly anticipated matchup on Sunday afternoon. LeBron James and company will host the proceedings in front of a national television audience, with the Celtics aiming to pull an upset in Los Angeles. Kemba Walker (knee) will not play for Boston, while Anthony Davis (calf) is listed as probable for the Lakers.

Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Staples Center.

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Friends cast will make millions of dollars to return for a reunion special on HBO Max
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It’s the one where the gang gets back together — and all it reportedly cost was $3 million for each main cast member.

Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, and Matthew Perry will all return for a one-off special that’s set to debut along with HBO Max in May. The cast “will earn more than double their former per-episode fee for the reunion and be paid between $2.5 million and $3 million for the special,” according to The Hollywood Reporter,

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Is Quaden Bayles 18 Years Old?
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After receiving financial support from a wide range of celebrities, a bullied boy with dwarfism was accused of lying about his age.Quaden Bayles is an 18-year-old man who lied about being a 9-year-old boy with dwarfism to scam the internet for money.

On Feb. 21, 2020, news reports circulated about a 9-year-old boy with dwarfism named Quaden Bayles who had received emotional and financial support from a number of celebrities and online do-gooders after he was bullied at school for being “ugly.” Comedian Brad Williams set up a GoFundMe for Quaden and quickly rose more than $300,000.

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Ja’net DuBois, star of ‘Good Times,’ dead at 74
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Ja’net DuBois, who played Willona Woods on the classic Norman Lear sitcom “Good Times,” was found dead Tuesday. She was 74.

The actress died “unexpectedly” in her sleep at her home in Glendale, California, reports TMZ. It’s unclear who found DuBois’ body Tuesday morning, according to the report, which claims that she appeared to be in good health in recent weeks.

DuBois was recently seen smiling alongside “Good Times” cast members Ralph Carter,

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Atlético Madrid Takes Early Lead to Beat Liverpool
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Atlético came in as the underdog against the reigning European champions, who couldn’t find a way to break through the Spanish team’s defense.

MADRID — Atlético Madrid scored early and then defended well to beat Liverpool, 1-0, in the first leg of the Champions League’s round of 16 on Tuesday, spoiling the reigning champion’s return to the place where it had won the European title last year.

Midfielder Saúl Ñíguez netted in the fourth minute,

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Tony Fernandez, longtime Blue Jays shortstop, has died at 57
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(CNN)Tony Fernandez, a five-time Major League Baseball All-Star over 17 seasons, has died at 57, the Toronto Blue Jays tweeted on Sunday.

He suffered a stroke and had been struggling with kidney issues, the team said.
“The Toronto Blue Jays are deeply saddened by the passing of Tony Fernandez today, one of our club’s most celebrated and respected players,” the team said. “Enshrined forever in Blue Jays history on the Level of Excellence,

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