COLOMBO (News 1st); The Former Chief of the Criminal Investigations Department Shani Abeysekera filed a Fundamental Rights application with the Supreme Court on Friday (18) seeking an order to prevent his arrest.Abeysekera, the Former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department, in his application sought an interim order preventing any attempt to arrest him based on the content of the B report produced to the Kuliyapitiya Magistrate’s Court on charges that include the failure to properly investigate Zaharan Hashim, who led the suicide bomb attacks on 21st April 2019.In addition, he seeks the order to prevent any attempt to detain him under a Detention Order. .

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Police: Man, 24, shot in the face inside South Philadelphia corner store

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was shot twice, including once in the face, Thursday night inside a South Philadelphia corner store. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to a grocery store on the 1900 block of Ringgold Street just before 7 p.m.

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14,128 community cases; 943 hospitalisations; 25 in ICU; 5 deaths reported today

Today there are 14,128 cases to report and 943 people in hospital with COVID-19.

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Climate change is worsening allergy season, scientists find

allergies are driven by the pollen in the air.But, according to scientists, the warming of the plant is making winter shorter, causing plants, including trees, grass and flowers, to bloom earlier and for longer periods of time — contributing to a worsening allergy season for millions of Americans. California poppies and Canterbury bells bloom at Diamond Valley Lake, near Hemet, California. (Credit: David McNew/Getty Images) In addition, climatologists say excess carbon dioxide generated from burning fossil fuels is helping make even more pollen, thus adding to the problem. "Pollen seasons have, are now starting about 20 days earlier, and there’s about 20 percent more pollen in the air," said William Anderegg, a biologist and climate scientist at the University of Utah. And, while Sunday marks the official first day of spring, many people in the U.S.

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Some fully vaccinated travellers still need pre-arrival tests

With Canada lifting pre-arrival testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers on April 1, turns out some of them will still need to get tested. Jamie Mauracher explains which group of people is affected.

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Budweiser releases new 'Supreme' beer in select markets

A bottle of Budweiser Supreme. (Handout Photo Courtesy of Anheuser-Busch) NEW YORK - The brewing giant Anheuser-Busch this week introduced a new beer to New York and a handful of other markets.

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Former Pennsylvania AG charged with drunken driving after crash

HARRISBURG - A former Pennsylvania attorney general who served eight months in jail for leaking grand jury material and lying about it was charged Thursday with drunken driving after a weekend crash in Scranton.Police said Kathleen Kane, 55, told officers she was a designated driver, but surveillance video showed Kane herself had been drinking alcohol at a Scranton restaurant shortly before the crash, according to an affidavit.Kane had watery, bloodshot eyes and slurred her words — police said she had trouble saying the word "designated" — and failed a field sobriety test, the documents said.Kane, who was also charged with careless driving, was issued a summons and is due in court April 21. She did not respond to a message seeking comment.

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UPenn's Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAAs

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 17: University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas reacts after winning the 500 Freestyle prelims during the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on March 17th, 2022 at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta Georgia. (Photo by Ric ATLANTA - Lia Thomas took control in the final 100 yards of the 500-yard freestyle to make history Thursday as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship.Thomas, the University of Pennsylvania senior who entered the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships as the top seed, had a season-best time of 4 minutes, 33.24 seconds."I didn’t have a whole lot of expectation for this meet," said Thomas, a former male swimmer for Penn State.

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Save Our Streets: Camden County police officers play dodgeball with middle schoolers

CAMDEN - In an effort to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community, officers from the Camden County Police Department played dodgeball with 7th graders at Veterans Memorial Family School."Police officers are building relationships, positive relationships, with the youth in our city," said one officer. "This is great because they get to engage the youth in a fun way."The department has hosted a number of like-minded events to foster an alliance with community members of all ages.

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Mumbai: Covid vaccination centres to remain shut today on account of Holi festival

Covid-19 infections and zero deaths, the state health bulletin said. With this, the total caseload in the city rose to 10,57,457, while the death toll remained at 16,693.

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Minnesota-born Jimmy Hill killed in Ukraine while trying to find food

Jimmy Hill (FOX 9) - The American killed during a military strike by Russia in Ukraine has been identified as Jimmy Hill. Family members confirm to FOX 9 that 68-year-old Hill, who was born in Eveleth, Minnesota and graduated from Mahtomedi High School, was killed in the city of Chernihiv in Ukraine while trying to find food.Family members confirm to FOX 9 that 68-year-old Jimmy Hill, who was born in Eveleth, Minnesota and graduated from Mahtomedi High School, was killed in the city of Chernihiv in Ukraine while trying to find food."He was only going out to try and find more food because the hospital ration on millet, and that's all they were getting every day was small portions of millet, so he was going out to get more food to bring back," said Katya Hill, Jimmy's sister.Hill's family told FOX 9 that he was working as a social worker in Ukraine. His longtime partner, who is from Ukraine, suffers from multiple sclerosis and has been in the hospital since the Russian invasion broke out.

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Arizona woman wanted for allegedly stabbing her mother while the victim was driving

Brenda Villela (Courtesy: Phoenix Police Department) PHOENIX - Officials with the Phoenix Police Department say they are looking for a woman in connection with a stabbing incident that left her mother seriously hurt.In a statement, officials say they are looking for 27-year-old Brenda Villela in connection with the stabbing, which happened at around 5:20 a.m. on March 16 in the area north of 7th Avenue and Broadway Road."Ms.

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“This is an illegal war:” Arnold Schwarzenegger sends emotional message to Russians

American-Austrian politician and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a video on social media on Thursday where he implored the Russian people to understand the “illegal war” in Ukraine, and told Russia President Vladimir Putin to put an end to what he started.

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Florida men accused of tampering with gas pumps, stealing fuel in Bay Area

TAMPA, Fla. - Two Tampa men are among a group of suspects facing felony charges for allegedly tampering with gas pumps and stealing fuel. State officials are sounding the alarm about an uptick of this piracy at the pumps.It is a crime that is hard to spot when crooks illegally meddle with the parts inside fuel dispensers to steal gas."They're changing the pulsar, which reads how many gallons and how many dollars that you're paying for the fuel," explained Ned Bowman, Executive Director of the Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association.Instead of paying hundreds, it only costs dollars to fill up.

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'It's unbelievable': Philadelphia father caught in crossfire of gun fight while walking to store

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia engaged father of two was badly hurt when police say he was caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two cars.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the intersection of Tulip Street and Allegheny Avenue around 5 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a shooting. Officers found 42-year-old Joseph Leipert with two gunshot wounds.

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Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization, ICU numbers drop again Thursday

COVID-19 dropped again on Thursday, according to Alberta Health’s website.On Thursday, there were 967 in hospital with the virus. Of those people, 67 were receiving care in the ICU.

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Trenton police officers accused of shooting, paralyzing unarmed man

TRENTON - Attorneys for a 29-year-old man shot by Trenton police last month are calling for the release of body camera video and have filed a legal claim against the city and police.The lawyers for Jajuan Henderson say just after midnight on Feb. 12th., he went to his car parked on Centre Street in Trenton to get some Ice Tea.

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Rescuers continue to search Mariupol theater rubble as Russian attacks continue

ruins of a theater blown apart by a Russian airstrike in the besieged city of Mariupol, while scores of Ukrainians across the country were killed in ferocious urban attacks on a school, a hostel and other sites.Hundreds of civilians had been taking shelter in the grand, columned theater in central Mariupol after their homes were destroyed in three weeks of fighting in the southern port city of 430,000.More than a day after the airstrike, there were no reports of deaths. With communications disrupted across the city and movement difficult because of shelling and other fighting, there were conflicting reports on whether anyone had emerged from the rubble."We hope and we think that some people who stayed in the shelter under the theater could survive," Petro Andrushchenko, an official with the mayor’s office, told The Associated Press.

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Kylie Minogue to miss BBC Comic Relief special after catching coronavirus

Kylie Minogue will not appear during Comic Relief after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Testing requirement changes, looming price hikes have trips booking fast: travel agent

Canada will scrap pre-arrival COVID-19 testing rule for vaccinated travellers April 1 “There’s a lot of quotes, a lot of inquiries. But physically getting people to committing to booking, especially groups, we’ve had a lot of that in the last couple of days,” Jamieson told Global News.It’s not the only factor at play.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William Step Out for First St. Patrick's Day Celebration Since the Pandemic

Prince William and Kate Middleton kicked off St. Patrick's Day with a memorable visit that produced plenty of laughs, smiles and adorable moments! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Thursday at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, England.The royal couple was greeted by a raucous crowd upon arrival, and Kate got a special greeting from Turlough Mὸr, the Irish wolf hound regimental mascot, also known as Seamus.

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Eagles release Fletcher Cox, reworking contract for possible return to Philadelphia, reports say

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the second half of the game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on December 26, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have released longtime defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Sources told Garafolo that Cox was released just before he would have been fully guaranteed $18M.

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Police investigating 2 non-fatal shootings Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a pair of broad daylight shootings that happened within minute of each other Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia.Officers were called to the 6000 block of Lansdowne Avenue around 3:50 p.m. for reports of gunfire. A 31-year-old man was found shot four times, including once in the side.

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Coronavirus cases on rise across Greater Manchester as one borough sees weekly increase of OVER 90 per cent

Coronavirus cases are still on the rise across Greater Manchester - with one borough, Trafford, recording a weekly increase of 92 per cent. Other areas also recorded increasingly high levels, including Stockport and Bury.

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Justin Bieber Finally Opens Up About How Hailey’s Terrifying Health Scare Affected Him

Justin Bieber is finally speaking out about his wife Hailey’s recent health scare.

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Hamilton councillors to meet Monday to consider repealing physical distancing, face coverings bylaws

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COVID-19 cases soar in Asian hot spots; US gets new COVID czar

South Korea today reported a massive jump in COVD-19 cases, which topped 600,000, as Omicron surges continue in a handful of Asian hot spots.

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Emergency visits for mental health followed COVID surges

A study of mental health (MH)-related emergency department (ED) visits during the pandemic found fluctuating patterns of visits relative to COVID-19 case surges, with increases after surges and variations both within and across racial and ethnic groups, researchers reported yesterday in JAMA Psychiatry.

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70% of COVID survivors in UK study had impaired memory, focus

An online UK study finds that about 70% of 181 adult COVID survivors had memory and concentration problems several months after infection, 75% reported persistent symptoms so severe that they couldn't work, and 50% said that medical professionals didn't take their symptoms seriously.

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COVID-19 Scan for Mar 17, 2022

Four-dose efficacy of mRNA vaccines against symptomatic Omicron COVID-19 infection is modest, according to a research letter yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine that described a small study in Israel.Of 1,050 eligible Israeli healthcare workers, 154 received a fourth d

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Canada launching new program for people fleeing war in Ukraine

As the number of Ukrainians fleeing to Canada is expected to skyrocket, the country is bracing for thousands more refugees trying to enter.

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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down in Saskatchewan, deaths increase

COVID-19 report.In the seven days ending on March 12, the province reported 832 new cases through PCR testing. This is down from the 1,013 reported the previous week.The report stated 6,826 laboratory tests were conducted during the week, with a test positivity rate of 11.8 per cent.

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New Jersey 'closely watching' global COVID rise, no plans to reimpose mandates

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COVID-19: LHSC has 27 COVID patients, staff cases climb to 167

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine approved for kids 6-11 in Canada Of the 27 inpatients with COVID-19, 12 are being treated for COVID-19 while 15 are being treated for something other than COVID-19 but were found to have an incidental infection.At least 167 staff cases are currently active at LHSC, up from 155 the day before. At St.

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American among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine

WASHINGTON - The State Department confirmed Thursday that an American citizen was killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.The department did not immediately confirm the identity of the American, who was at least the second U.S. citizen to be killed in the conflict, after the killing of journalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud last week.Chernihiv police said on Facebook there was a heavy artillery attack on the city and a U.S.

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Pfizer COVID antiviral: Dozens of companies to start making pill

Packages of Pfizer's Paxlovid, an antiviral drug that treats COVID-19. (Photo by Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images) GENEVA (AP) - Nearly three dozen companies worldwide will soon start making generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill, the U.N.-backed Medicines Patent Pool that negotiated the deal said Thursday.The Medicines Patent Pool said in a statement that agreements signed with 35 companies should help make Pfizer's antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app | Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersGeneric drugmakers across a dozen countries in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will begin producing either the raw ingredients for the Pfizer drug or the pill itself.

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Canada will allow Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war to stay for 3 years

The federal government has begun accepting applications from Ukrainians and their families fleeing Russian aggression who want to come to Canada while they decide their next steps.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame responds to Dolly Parton’s withdrawal from nomination

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Just days after country music legend Dolly Parton announced she was withdrawing her name from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s nomination to induct her, the foundation has issued a statement. "All of us in the music community have seen Dolly Parton’s thoughtful note expressing her feeling that she has not earned the right to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame," the foundation responded to FOX Television Stations Group. "In addition to her incredible talent as an artist, her humility is another reason Dolly is a beloved icon by millions of fans around the world."Parton was among 17 contenders announced last month, including Beck, Pat Benatar, Eminem and Dionne Warwick.

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'He is an angel': FOX photojournalist makes heroic water rescue in Alabama

Estimated rain totals for Alabama. (FOX Weather)The flooding was caused by slow-moving storms that continued to move over the same areas – a process known as training.Parker was headed to another water rescue scene initially, but he could not get there because floodwaters greeted him in every direction he turned.He then came upon a scene on University Boulevard near St.

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Philadelphia officer to be dismissed after allegedly giving false statements in gun case

PHILADELPHIA - A veteran Philadelphia police officer has been suspended with the intent to dismiss after investigators say he gave false statements and testimony in a gun case last year. Officer Daniel Levitt was arrested Thursday on charges of perjury, unsworn false statements and official oppression. In 2021, authorities say the Philadelphia Police Department’s Internal Affairs unit conducted an audit of city-wide arrests of individuals for violations of the Uniform Firearms Act. MORE HEADLINES: The audit prompted an investigation into an arrest made by Levitt on April 28, 2021. During that investigation, authorities determined that Levitt, a 12-year veteran of the force, violated department policy. Commissioner Outlaw announced Thursday that she has suspended Levitt for 30 days with the intent to dismiss at the end of the suspension. "It never feels good to learn that one of our own has been charged with a crime," said Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw.

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Man, 62, charged after shooting at officers in Upper Providence Township, officials say

UPPER PROVIDENCE TWP., Pa. - A Montgomery County man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he shot at police officers during an incident early Wednesday morning. David Naumenko, 62, is facing charges including attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault and related charges in the March 16 incident. Authorities say officers were dispatched to the Meadows Apartments in Upper Providence Township around 3 a.m. after receiving a call from a family member that Naumenko was having a mental breakdown. The caller reported that Naumenko was armed and leaving their home, claiming that he was ‘harmless.’ The first Upper Providence officer that arrived on the scene located a white Chevy Silverado pickup truck with Naumenko and a woman inside.

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Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner to be detained in Russia until May: report

PHOENIX - WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention has been extended by at least two more months after she was taken into Russian custody on drug charges, reports say."The court granted the request of the investigation and extended the period of detention of the U.S. citizen Griner until May 19," the court said, according to TASS.The Phoenix Mercury player had been detained at a Moscow airport after a drug-sniffing dog reportedly found vapes with cannabis oil in her luggage.The case of the 31-year-old Griner, one of the most recognizable players in women's basketball, comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The U.S.

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3 pediatric influenza-associated deaths in Wisconsin: DHS

Wisconsin Department of Health Services DHS MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) confirmed on Thursday, March 17 the deaths of three children under the age of 18 due to complications from influenza. These are the first reported pediatric influenza-associated deaths in Wisconsin for the 2021-2022 season.State Health Officer Paula Tran issued the following statement in a news release:"DHS is deeply saddened to report these flu deaths in Wisconsin this influenza season. It is important to remember that along with COVID-19, other communicable diseases such as flu are circulating in our communities. Each of these alone can pose serious health risks for children, and co-infection can occur. It is not too late for Wisconsinites to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others."With the number of flu cases and hospital admissions rising throughout the state, a news release says DHS encourages Wisconsinites to get vaccinated.

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More than 3M bottles of Airborne gummies recalled over injury hazard

Reckitt recalls over 3 million bottles of Airborne Gummies due to injury hazard. (CPSC) BETHESDA, Maryland - Over 3 million bottles of Airborne supplement gummies are being recalled after several people were allegedly injured after trying to open the bottle.

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Wendy Williams Vows to Be Back in 'Three Months' Amid Health & Money Battle

Wendy Williams is speaking out.

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CID records statement from Zaharan’s wife for five hours

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigations Department had recorded a statement from Fathima Hadiya, the wife of terrorist Zaharan Hashim, on Tuesday (15).Police Spokesperson and Attorney-at-Law SSP Nihal Thalduwa told News 1st that detectives recorded the statement from the accused at the Welikada Prison for approximately five hours.He said further statements will be recorded as investigations continue into the terror attacks of April 21, 2019.

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