1,000 American troops would be stationed within 20 miles of the Canadian frontier, between official border checkpoints, and use sensor technologies to detect irregular crossers, Global News reported. Under this proposal, the US military - which shares continental defense responsibilities with their Canadian counterparts — would advise American border agents who would be sent to intercept them. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discouraged militarizing the border. 'Canada and the United States have the longest unmilitarized border in the world and it is very much in both of our interests for it to remain that way,' Trudeau said. 'We have been in discussions with the United States on this,' he told a news conference, without giving details.

Los Angeles recorded its first case of coronavirus five weeks before New York City, yet it's New York that is now the U.S. epicenter of the disease. Public health officials are keeping a wary eye and warning that LA could end up being as hard hit as New York in coming weeks, in part because a planned increase in testing may uncover a dramatic surge in cases. Testing in Los Angeles County is expected to increase from 500 per day to 5,000 by the end of the week. 'I would love to be able to say with all certainty that's where we're not going,' Los Angeles Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said when asked about New York's numbers. 'We would be foolish not to prepare for a similar scenario here in LA County.' Los Angeles County, which contains its namesake city of 4 million people plus an additional 6 million residents, had just over 1,200 cases and 21 deaths.

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Meanwhile, in #LA

This year is expected to be the fifth that the Atlantic basin can expect 'above normal' tropical activity as it heads into hurricane season, according to a forecast released this week. Meteorologist from Accuweather, including top forecaster Dan Kottlowksi, are anticipating between 14 to 18 storms during the season this year. Seven to nine of those storms could be hurricanes, with two to four expected to become major hurricanes. 'It's going to be an above-normal season,' Kottlowski said. 'On a normal year, we have around 12 storms, six hurricanes and roughly three major hurricanes.' Hurricane season typically lasts from June 1 through November 30. The 2019 season included 18 storms throughout the period, including hurricane Dorian, and caused some $11billion in damage.

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— Lootings on markets in Northern Recife, Brazilian Northeast amid COVID Crisis

#Coronavirus in The USA

Late Friday, the Miami Herald reported that the city had recorded its second COVID-19 death - a 79-year-old man who has not yet been publicly identified. As of Friday evening, there were 869 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Miami-Dade county. Florida as a whole now has 3,192 cases - and has recorded 45 deaths. The case number has exploded in recent days, sparking fears that Florida is on track to become the next coronavirus epicenter in the US. Experts say with millions of Americans heading down to the Sunshine State to escape winter or for spring break - and drive-thru testing sites running out of kits - it could be a perfect storm for a rise in infections. What's more, nearly four million senior citizens live in Florida, a huge concern considering the elderly are the most vulnerable to contract the virus.

The below video shows the events that unfolded on the morning of March 25th, 2020 at approximately 8:22 am, A Davis County Trooper observed a pick-up truck traveling at freeway speeds suddenly swerve into the barrier on I-15 in Kaysville, Utah, at mile post 327. The truck continued to impact the center median barrier even losing a tire at one point. The driver failed to yield to the Trooper’s emergency lights and siren and continued driving southbound. Modified police intervention techniques were utilized to get the driver to finally come to a stop. It was later determined that the driver was experiencing a medical episode after being evaluated by Troopers, Kaysville Fire Department Personnel and Davis County Sheriff’s Office Paramedics.

A New York Police Department detective became the first officer in New York City to die from the coronavirus. Det. Cedric Dixon, 48, worked out of the 32nd Precinct in Harlem. He died Saturday morning in a hospital in the Bronx. Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said confirmed the virus has also killed two civilian members of the NYPD - an administrative assistant and a custodian. #RIP

(WARNING: 21+) A police officer last month fired through the open passenger door of a car, striking a suspected car thief at least once as he sat behind the wheel telling the officer to shoot him, according to video of the incident released Monday by El Cajon police. In three body-worn camera videos, officers are seen parking their patrol SUVs directly in front of and behind the car that's been reported stolen. Read the full story. #shooting

The #FBI has become aware of recent cases in New Mexico of a phone scam known as virtual kidnapping in which a victim is told his or her family member has been kidnapped and a ransom demanded, according to news release. Unlike traditional abductions, virtual kidnappers have not actually kidnapped anyone. Instead, through deceptions and threats, they coerce victims to pay a quick ransom before the scheme falls apart. If you suspect a real kidnapping is taking place or you believe a ransom demand is a scheme, immediately contact the Albuquerque FBI Division at (505) 889-1300 or local law enforcement.

Sent in by a viewer that took a car service from Williamsburg to Boro Park Friday.
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