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Image of emergency lights on a fire truck (Photo by Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Forest Service employees made multiple miscalculations, used inaccurate models and underestimated how dry conditions were in the Southwest, causing a planned burn to reduce the threat of wildfires to explode into the largest blaze in New Mexico’s recorded history, the agency said Tuesday.The agency quietly posted an 80-page review that details the planning missteps and the conditions on the ground as crews ignited the prescribed fire in early April.

AR-15 style rifle barrels sit on a shelf waiting to be assembled at Davidson Defense in Orem, Utah on February 4, 2021. (Photo by George Frey/AFP via Getty Images) Senators have moved to the brink of an agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, Democrats' lead negotiator said Tuesday, potentially teeing up votes this week on an incremental but notable package that would stand as Congress’s response to mass shootings in Texas and New York that shook the nation.Nine days after Senate bargainers agreed to a framework proposal — and 29 years after Congress last enacted a major measure curbing firearms — Sen.

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden visited a vaccination clinic Tuesday to celebrate that virtually all Americans can now get a COVID-19 shot after the authorization of vaccines for kids under 5 over the weekend.Biden visited a vaccination clinic in Washington, D.C., where some of the first shots were given to young children in the last major age group ineligible for vaccines, hailing it as an important pandemic milestone that will support the country’s recovery. While anyone aged six months and up is now eligible for vaccines, the administration is cautioning that it expects the pace of shots for the youngest kids to be slower than older ones, as parents are more likely to rely on their children's pediatricians to administer them."The United States is now the first country in the world to offer safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old," Biden said at the White House.President Joe Biden speaks with children while visiting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic hosted by the District of Columbia's Department of Health in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

FILE - An ophthalmologist examine’s a patient’s eye. (Pascal Bachelet/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Researchers from the United Kingdom suggest a routine eye exam in conjunction with looking into past genetic data could help physicians predict whether or not a person could suffer a heart attack in the future. A recent study out of the Usher and Roslin Institutes from the University of Edinburgh found that simply assessing the patterns of a patient’s blood vessels in their eyes along with traditional clinical factors could help predict a possible heart attack five years before it happens. "The discovery could inform development of a simple screening process where heart attack risk could be calculated when a person undergoes a routine eye test, according to research presented at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics," according to a university news release. A model was developed to compare data from 500,000 patients from the U.K.

FILE IMAGE - The relatively arid desert is viewed at 33,000 feet on May 19, 2022, over Lake Mead, NV. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS - Lake Mead, a drought-stricken Colorado River reservoir located outside of Las Vegas, has been under full capacity for decades — and once again has dropped to a new low since the 1930s.The Colorado River pools behind Hoover Dam to create Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States that was developed in 1936, according to the National Park Service. Lake Mead, and another falling Colorado River reservoir called Lake Powell, are part of a system that provides water to more than 40 million people and businesses in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and across the southern border in Mexico.The lake has made national headlines in recent months after the discovery of multiple bodies in the lake due to dropping water levels.MORE: Human remains resurfacing at Lake Mead, along with interest in Jimmy Hoffa’s 1975 disappearanceThe water levels at Lake Mead, situated between Nevada and Arizona, have fluctuated over the years, according to the National Parks Service.

Ryan Corcoran, 26 NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A New Jersey man is facing felony charges for soliciting child sexual abuse material from girls as young as 11 years old in Montgomery County.Officials say 26-year-old Ryan Corcoran contacted two sisters, ages 11 and 12, through TikTok and text messages to send him naked photos.The girls' father contacted police after one of the sisters told him she had sent photos to Corcoran.Both girls when started receiving texts and naked photos from another number appearing to be Corcoran's 14-year-old sister. However, officials say the number actually belonged to Corcoran.The phone number was traced back to a Verizon wireless business account registered to the suspect's father, Michael Corcoran.

WASHINGTON (AP) - WNBA star Brittney Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple’s fourth anniversary Saturday, but they never connected since the phone line at the embassy was not staffed, Cherelle Griner said Monday.The couple has not spoken by phone in the four months since Griner's arrest in Russia, where she remains jailed. That was to have changed Saturday, when a long-awaited call was to have finally taken place after getting Russian government approval.

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - Firefighters are still battling to control a massive wildfire that ignited over 48 hours ago in a New Jersey state forest.The blaze broke out at Wharton State Forest Sunday morning, quickly spreading from 50 to 13,500 acres as of Tuesday. Officials said it had the potential to become the "largest wildfire in the state of New Jersey in 15 years."Officials say the wildfire is 85 percent contained, and are confident it will stay within their 15,175-acre containment area.An illegal, unattended campfire was found near the origin of the wildfire, according to officials.

Police looking for suspect after hit-and-run  PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have released a photo of a Tesla they say is connected to hit-and-run that killed a woman.A 21-year-old woman was found with severe head trauma and heavy bleeding on the sidewalk just before 7 p.m. Monday.

Radio Times.She added: "I have occasional flare-ups of pain but I force myself to rise above it.”In spite of her age and tendency to suffer bouts of pain, Sheila still enjoys regular gym visits, which are often twice a week.She has become the poster woman for those who want to remain extra fit in older age, with the 2017 film Edie having introduced the nation to a fiercely determined octogenarian widow with the ambition of climbing a mountain.It was for that role that she felt motivated to get into tip-top shape - and she hasn't looked back since.Continuing on her adventuring theme, she has also presented the Channel 4 series Great Canal Journeys.The role saw herself and co-host Gyles Brandreth team up to explore the best of Britain and Europe's waterways.Sheila has explained that she feels many people in older age are only "half-living" - and that, in contrast, she wants to enjoy each day to the full.With the help of a gluten-free vegan diet, she is trying to achieve good health and longevity.She has been described by those who speak to her as "sprightly".However, she is channelling some of that age-defying energy into challenging the wrongs of the world, as her book Old Rage demonstrates.Slamming politics as "sleazy", she has declared that the British government has "failed" its people.Other issues at the top of her grievances list include Brexit, the environment and the NHS.Meanwhile she is also working to help establish a support network for Ukrainian refugees, proving that making a positive impact on the world is still possible at any age.The full interview with Dame Sheila Hancock ran in last week's Radio Times.

Covid related fatality in the past one day. Tuesday's addition took the Covid-19 case tally to 79,41,762 and the Covid death toll to 1,47,889, a health department official said. The addition to the tally was 1,305 or 55% more than the 2,354 cases reported on Monday.

weather over the last couple of months has been challenging, at best. First there was the late-season blizzards, then flooding rains in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.Then, the damaging thunderstorm complex known as a derecho that caused hundreds of millions in damage across southern Ontario and Quebec.In B.C., it seemed they couldn’t catch a break from the cool and wet pattern of spring, and more recently it’s been Alberta’s turn with the flooding rains.

Gogglebox star Mary Killen has spoken about how her illness put her of alcohol forever.The star, who is known for appearing alongside her husband Giles Wood on the Channel 4 show, spoke about how she suffered a bout of campylobacter food poisoning and it turned her off her precious glasses of wine.Mary thinks that the horrific 5 day food poisoning came from 'grubby' vegetables from her garden, which required antibiotics to bring it under control.Speaking about it, Mary told the Daily Mail: "Immediately afterward, I found I couldn’t face alcohol."I remember going to a house party on the Isle of Mull a short time later."All sorts of wonderful wines were being served and I couldn’t touch any of them."She continued : "It made me recoil — reminding me of when I was pregnant with our two daughters, both of whom are now in their 20s."It has completely lost its appeal.

LOS ANGELES - Crews have contained a wildfire that burned part of the Hollywood Hills area.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call in the 3600 block of North Barham Boulevard, which is less than two miles from Universal Studios Hollywood, late Monday night. Prior to containment, the "Coyote Fire," had stretched to at least once acre, happening right above a dog park and a nearby apartment complex, LAFD said.LAFD's Brian Humphrey said both the iconic Hollywood sign and Universal Studios will not be threatened by the fire.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman has paid a lovely tribute to her fiancé Joe Duttine in a sweet social media post. The real-life soap couple, who play Abi Franklin and Tim Metcalfe, are currently in the middle of planning their wedding, after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted their plans.And while the nuptials are a few months away yet, Sally gushed about her husband-to-be while posting on her Instagram over the weekend.Posting a picture of Joe and her father in a pub, the actress wrote: "Happy Father’s Day to these two legends.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has expressed concern over the rise in cases of Covid-19 and urged people over 65 and those who are immunosuppressed, to avail of their second booster.

Omicron period versus the Delta period, depending on age and time since vaccination. According to lead author Claire Steves from King's College London, UK, One in 23 people who cath Omicron can have Covid symptoms for more than four weeks.

Council workers and health service staff are gearing up for a summer of strike action.

New Delhi: Covid cases declined marginally on Tuesday as India logged 9,923 new infections in the last 24 hours, down 2,858 cases from Monday.  The total active caseload has climbed to over 79,313, according to the union health ministry. Total covid-19 cases have reached 4,33,16,396 so far.  The country reported 17 new fatalities, taking the death toll to 5/24/890 so far. The weekly positivity rate is presently at 2.67% while daily positivity rate is 2.55%.

SKIPPBACK, Pa. - The moment many parents have been waiting for is finally here: the day when they can get their young children vaccinated against COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration greenlighted the Moderna and Pfizer kid shots on Friday and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended them Saturday. In the U.S., COVID-19 vaccines were first tested and given in late 2020 to health care workers and older adults. Teens and school-age kids were added last year.Doctor Mayak Amin, the owner of Skippback Pharmacy, was among the first to give the newly approved COVID vaccine to kids under five.

Life insurers may get to sell health covers India’s insurance regulator is planning to allow life insurance companies to offer full-fledged health insurance policies, two people with direct knowledge of the plans said, in a move that will likely reduce premiums and increase access to affordable health cover. (Read more) Google tax to stay post-2023  as  global deal faces hurdles India’s equalization levy, or the so-called Google tax on offshore digital economy firms, is set to stay beyond 2023, as a global tax deal which was to replace such levies by individual nations by then faces implementation challenges, experts said.

ITV Coronation Street star Sally Carman has shared a health update on social media. Fans have rushed to support her as she shared her illness. Sally share: "Me yesterday in denial about the horrible cold I’m now full of.

FILE - American Airlines plane. (American Airlines)American Airlines is ending service in three cities this fall in response to the industry-wide pilot shortage. The Texas-based carrier told FOX Business Monday that its service in Islip and Ithaca, New York, as well as in Toledo, Ohio, will end starting on Sept.

Today we are reporting 5,630 community cases, 362 current hospitalisations, and 17 deaths.

The Chicks are taking a short rest. The band took to Twitter Monday night to reveal that, due to a doctor's orders, they have to postpone the next three dates on their tour.«As a result of strict doctor’s orders for vocal rest, the Chicks are forced to postpone the following shows,» the group announced, listing off their engagements in Noblesville, Indiana, Cincinnati, Ohio and Clarkston, Michigan. The announcement further stated that all three shows have been rescheduled for late September and earlier October.«The Chicks apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you all at the new dates,» the post continued.

TRENTON, N.J. - The first probable case of monkeypox has been reported in New Jersey, according to the state's Department of Health.Officials say a North Jersey resident was found with orthopoxvirus on June 18 after taking a PCR test. A test to confirm monkeypox will be conducted by the U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory group on Saturday unanimously recommended Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old, which was quickly accepted by the CDC.

Even as covid cases surged to nearly 12,781 in the last 24 hours, health experts said that India has achieved remarkable vaccination coverage by administering more than 1.96 billion doses in all eligible age groups. “India’s total vaccination coverage is even more than other countries. It has given a huge amount of protection to keep the fatality down right from Alpha, Delta and Omicron (variants of covid-19).

Parents encouraged to explore vaccination opportunitiesHONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is excited to announce long awaited COVID-19 vaccines for keiki under the age of five will soon be available.DOH is authorizing enrolled COVID-19 vaccination providers to administer the vaccines as soon as they become available.DOH is expecting delivery of 27,500 doses of the new keiki vaccines in the coming week. The vaccines will be distributed to hospitals, pediatricians’ offices, and clinics. Pharmacies and community health centers will receive additional vaccine shipments directly from the manufacturers.

NEW YORK - Several people were reportedly hurt when a taxi crashed onto a Manhattan sidewalk on Monday afternoon.It happened around 1 p.m. on Broadway near E.

2022 midterm elections continue on Tuesday in several states, as well as Washington, D.C. Notable races include runoffs for a senate seat in Alabama and a secretary of state nomination in Georgia.Mayor Muriel Bowser in the nation’s capital is facing voters amid crime rates and homelessness concerns, while primaries in Virginia will set up competitive congressional contests for the fall.Arkansas is also holding primary runoffs for several state legislative races.What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries:Alabama’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate is going to a runoff between Katie Britt and U.S.

Martin Lewis has issued a health update to his 1.5 million Twitter followers today.The Money Saving Expert founder revealed he underwent an agonising dental procedure that left part of his face “monstrously swollen”.Martin, 50, tweeted this morning: “Ta for all the kind messages. Wasn't a pleasant experience, but through it now.  “Pain management is going well, though my upper lip is monstrously swollen, so speaking isn't easy and my left eye has swollen too. “I'm back to work today, but obviously no TV/radio.”His tweet was a follow-up to one he sent out on Friday detailing his fears ahead of the procedure.READ MORE: Elton John ‘booed by crowd’ at farewell tour after Newcastle quip“Slightly dreading this pm,” he wrote.“Having implant drilled into the bone of my front top tooth. “Was meant to happen 6 months ago but bone graft didn't take well so had to wait. “It’s going to be deep so not fun.“I'm signing off now, may bow out of media next week if face swells.

MUMBAI : India’s insurance regulator is planning to allow life insurance companies to offer full-fledged health insurance policies, two people with direct knowledge of the plans said, in a move that will likely reduce premiums and increase access to affordable health cover. An internal committee of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has been discussing the proposal over the past few weeks, and the regulator is likely to issue draft guidelines allowing life insurers to sell indemnity health insurance products (commonly known as mediclaim policies), said the two people, both of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity since the rules are yet to be formalized.

Claire Bauman, 94, retires after 57 years as a crossing guard. CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Claire Bauman is finally hanging up her stop sign after nearly six decades on the job.The 94-year-old crossing guard got the celebrity treatment Monday as she arrived at Horace Mann Elementary School in Cherry Hill in style - a flashy limousine!Family, friends, alumni and current students gathered to celebrate her lengthy career and send her off on a happy retirement."We love her for caring for our kids, giving service to our community and showing up every day," said Dr.

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) - President Joe Biden said Monday that he's considering a federal holiday on the gasoline tax, possibly saving Americans as much as 18.4 cents a gallon."Yes, I’m considering it," Biden told reporters after taking a walk along the beach.

Those looking to live a longer and healthier life often turn to diet to improve themselves.

There is still the opportunity for Lanarkshire residents to get their spring booster if they have not already done so.

FILE IMAGE - Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov of Russia poses with the Nobel Peace Prize diploma and medal during the gala award ceremony for the Nobel Peace prize on Dec. 10, 2021, in Oslo.

Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand unveiled major new details of a $4.9-billion plan to upgrade Canada’s NORAD continental defence systems amid what she described as “new threats” from autocratic regimes and new weapons being developed by other countries.

Mick Jagger has said that he’s ready to resume The Rolling Stones’ UK and European tour after recently testing positive for COVID-19.The Stones postponed two gigs in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Bern, Switzerland last week due to their frontman’s ill health. The Amsterdam date has been rescheduled to next month, but the Swiss gig has since been cancelled.After the Stones confirmed earlier today (June 20) that their ‘SIXTY’ tour will resume as planned in Milan, Italy tomorrow (June 21), Jagger has now shared a short video message in which he thanked the band’s fans for their support.“Hi everyone, thanks so much for all your lovely messages – I really appreciate them,” he said.“I’m sorry for the inconvenience about the shows.

READ MORE: Supplements: Four supplements linked to 'risky' heart palpitationsThe worry is that as well as causing symptoms similar to Alzheimer's disease, that COVID-19 may increase the risk of the disease in the long run. However, it is too early to tell whether this is the case, partly because there's no long-term data and partly because this study is one of the first to suggest a link. As a result, it cannot be said for certain COVID-19 increases the risk of Alzheimer's or dementia.

Being able to speak so openly in his lyrics has been “therapeutic” for Eminem.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada will ban companies from importing or making plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers by the end of this year, their sale by the end of next year and their export by the end of 2025.

Eminem has discussed rapping about mental health and addiction in his music, calling the process “therapeutic”.The rapper has been open about his issues with substance abuse and mental health problems throughout his career.Speaking to Westside Boogie on Shade 45’s Sway In The Morning radio show, Eminem was asked how speaking about these issues so openly has changed his life.He responded: “Well, I think that’s, that’s one of the great things about rap music is that, you know, you could put so much of your life in it. I was just trying to figure out how to expand on that and I kinda got lost.”Marshall Mathers added: “It’s therapeutic and it’s, you know, that’s how it’s always been for me.

may already feel like summer, the official start of the season begins on Tuesday in the Northern Hemisphere — an event known as the summer solstice. During the June solstice, the sun travels along its northernmost path in the sky for the northern half of the globe, which results in the longest day and shortest night of the calendar year. Here is everything to know about the summer solstice 2022, including at what time it occurs:The June solstice marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. As the Farmer’s Almanac explains, it occurs when Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt — about 23.5 degrees — toward the sun.This results in the longest "day," meaning the longest period of sunlight hours.The word "solstice" comes from the Latin word "solstitium" — and from "sol" (Sun) and "stitium" (still or stopped), according to the periodical.

At least one person was killed and multiple people were injured during a shootout in East Harlem, said police. NEW YORK - At least one person was killed, and eight others injured during a mass shooting in East Harlem early Monday morning, according to the NYPD.A gathering or BBQ was underway at about 12:45 a.m.

PTI reported.  On 30 May, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested the Delhi minister and AAP leader, under criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), in a case connected to hawala transactions related to a Kolkata-based company. "He was brought from Tihar Jail to GB Pant Hospital first, and then shifted to the LNJP Hopsital. His condition is stable," people familiar with the matter told PTI.

NEW DELHI : The goal of the central government is to work holistically in the health sector with synergy between preventive healthcare and modern medical facilities, said Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, while delivering a presidential address at 21st Convocation of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) held at Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi on Monday. National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is an autonomous body of the ministry of health that is entrusted with the task of conducting examinations in the field of modern medicine on an all-India basis.