Gay couple attacked, accused of having monkeypox in Northwest DC

Kate Garraway is devastated at the idea of not spending her wedding anniversary with husband Derek Draper, according to reports.

When Simon McNeil and his wife, Pam Han, moved to rural Prince Edward Island from Toronto in 2018, they were looking for somewhere a little quieter to live.

NEW DELHI : The Central government is still concerned over low coverage of booster dose despite making it free for all the eligible population. Nearly 12% coverage is being reported in the 18-59 years of age group with the target population of over 77.10 crore while 35% people above 60 years of age including healthcare & frontline workers have received the booster jabs with a target population of 16.80 crore, two senior health ministry officials said on Tuesday.  Under the nationwide covid-19 vaccination drive, the total coverage of precaution dose is around 15.66 crore with India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeding to over 212.17 crore doses.  “The coverage of booster dose is very low despite making it free for all eligible individuals under the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at all the government vaccination centers.

I have been thinking and arguing about COVID-19 terminology since the pandemic started. I am especially interested in how public health professionals—both officials and outside experts—talk about COVID.

Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon, known for her role as Del Dingle in Emmerdale, has shared pictures of herself hooked up to an IV drip.The 45-year-old took to Instagram to issue an update to her fans and posted a snap with the caption: "Not the greatest of weekends."Hayley, who has also starred in rival soap Coronation Street, could be seen in a hospital bed in the picture.READ MORE:Emmerdale Leanna star Mimi Slinger sizzles as she shows off bra in see-through topShe has yet to confirm why she is in hospital.Tamaddon played Delilah Dingle from 2005 until she was written out in 2007.She has since competed on ITV's Dancing On Ice back in 2010 and was partnered with Daniel Whiston, with whom she went on to win the series.Earlier this year, Hayley shared the sad news that she and her fiancé had decided to split.The pair share a son and Hayley celebrated her first Mother's Day as a single mum back in March.The pair were swiftly engaged after she announced her pregnancy back in 2019.This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly for the latest news, pictures and video.You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest celeb stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our showbiz newsletter .Get all the very best headlines, pictures, opinion and video on the day’s top showbiz stories by following Daily Star every time you see our name.

TRENTON, N.J. - A person is dead after at least four cases of Legionnaires’ Disease popped up in one New Jersey county over the past several months, according to the Department of Health.Officials say two cases were reported in Mercer County this month. Both cases reportedly originated from Hamilton Township, which is served by Trenton Water Works.Two other cases were reported in April 2022 and December 2021.One of the four people infected with Legionnaires’ has died, according to officials.

President Joe Biden is ready to talk up his crime prevention plans during a visit to Pennsylvania, where Democrats and Republicans are looking for ways to gain leverage on the issue ahead of November's midterm elections.The White House said Biden will use his Tuesday visit to call out Republicans for opposing his proposal to restore a ban on assault-style weapons.Both parties worked together in a rare effort to pass bipartisan gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, but Biden has repeatedly said more needs to be done.As a U.S. senator, Biden played a leading role in temporarily banning assault-style weapons, including firearms similar to the AR-15 that have exploded in popularity in recent years, and he wants to put the law back into place."A majority of Americans support this ...

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of robbing a student at a North Philadelphia gas station. According to police, the robbery occurred on Thursday, August 25 at 7:23 p.m.

FILE - Kellogg brand Frosted Flakes cereal. (Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Do you love cereal? How about cereal for dinner? Kellogg’s is giving five lucky people a chance to win $5,000 each and a year’s worth of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Fruit Loops and Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal in its Cereal for Dinner Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes began on August 25 and ends on Sept. 26, 2022.

Corbevax as a precaution dose after completion of six months from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccines for the population aged above 18 years. "Corbevax will be available as a precaution dose after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of second dose either Covaxin or Covishield for population above 18 years.

Covid and monkeypox, another virus has now been detected."Tomato flu" - named after the red blisters that appear on the skin of those infected - shows symptoms similar to Covid including fever, fatigue, and body aches (although the two viruses are not related).Other symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, rashes and dehydration. In very few cases changes in limb colour have been reported.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Police say several incidents at a convention last weekend prompted criminal charges against a California man.Gary Busey, 78, of California, is charged with criminal sexual contact, criminal attempt/ criminal sexual contact, harassment and disorderly persons offense.The 78-year-old man is accused of committing sexual offenses during the Monster Mania Convention in Cherry Hill.MORE HEADLINES:Police responded to reports at the Doubletree Hotel on Route 70 during the weekend of August 12-14. No additional information regarding details of the offenses was released.Busey was charged on Friday, and police say an investigation is underway.

PHILADELPHIA - An innocent bystander became the victim of a double shooting after an attack quickly escalated inside a hookah bar in Chinatown early Saturday morning.Police say a 27-year-old man sucker-punched and assaulted an armed security guard at Day 'N' Nite Hookah Bar on Cherry Street just after midnight.When he tried to attack with a hookah, the security reportedly drew his weapon and fired three times, hitting the attacker at least once in the hip. A 22-year-old woman became "collateral damage" when she was struck in the thigh by one of the bullets, according to police.Both the man and woman were transported to local hospitals, where they are said to be in stable condition.MORE HEADLINES:Police say the security guard and his attacker knew each other, and had some history.

Married At First Sight Australia star Michael Brunelli has revealed he was pulled over by police after taking partner Martha Kalifatidis to hospital.The couple, who were put together on the reality show's sixth season in 2019 and are still going strong, have been having some private struggles recently.Martha, 34, has been suffering with a viral infection since she and Michael, 31, returned home from an overseas trip.READ MORE: MAFS star Morag Crichton teases huge move to racy subscription site OnlyFansAnd while they've dealt with things very privately recently, Michael revealed on Instagram that they almost had yet another problem added to their list.The Aussie hunk said things were "slowly getting better" before letting his fans in on the traumatic ordeal.He said: "I got pulled over by police at 12am after taking Martha to the hospital (she's ok) for having these on my plates."The caption was written over a picture of a sheer number plate cover, which police told Michael was "reflecting the headlights from their car", adding: "They couldn't read my number plate and thought the car could be stolen..."Said I would normally get a fine, but gave me a warning after explaining where we'd been."That wasn't all though, as Michael revealed he'd been going through some health issues of his own too, as he'd been experiencing "abdominal pain for a few months".He explained he went to get an X-ray, but then had to get a CT scan.However it turned out to be nothing to worry too much about, as he shared: "Thinking the absolute worst, only to find out I'm just full of s***."Michael then took aim at Martha for giving him grey hairs, writing: "I'm pretty confident that I'm getting a new grey hair for every day Martha is sick!"The reality

Jonah Hill won't be doing media appearances or public-facing events any longer as he takes steps to protect his mental health. Hill, 38, recently completed directing his second film, "Stutz." The comedian filmed the documentary secretly, and it features conversations between him and his therapist regarding his mental health.

Rides at Cedar Point, including the Giant Wheel ride, are pictured in a file image taken at the amusement park in in Sandusky, Ohio. SANDUSKY, Ohio - A couple is charged with public indecency for having sex at an Ohio amusement park, according to police.Authorities at Cedar Point Amusement Park said a man and a woman, both 32 years old, were observed having sexual intercourse on the Giant Wheel ride.

KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 17: An alligator looks on during a practice round prior to the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Resort's Ocean Course on May 17, 2021 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina.

California are now facing a surge in their cost of living by more than $1,000 per month for rent and other fees, sparking outrage in the community, according to a report. Murrieta resident Yvonne Collins, whose mother and stepfather live at Paradise Village in National City, California, was told by her mother that a newsletter informed them they would be required to pay an additional $1,000 in rent each month, FOX 5 of San Diego reported.National City is located about six miles from San Diego."They couldn’t believe it. My mom was like, ‘The rent’s going to go up $1,000’ – and I’m like, ‘That has to be a mistake.’ Nobody does that.

Bringing a huge relief British health officials on Monday said that monkeypox outbreak across the country “shows signs of slowing". However, it is still too early to know if the decline can be sustained.  “Authorities are reporting about 29 new monkeypox infections every day, compared to about 52 cases a day during the last week in June. In July, officials estimated the outbreak was doubling in size about every two weeks.

PHILADELPHIA - Free gas on a Monday - what a way to start the week!A large line of cars has already started to form for a gas card giveaway being held in Northeast Philadelphia Monday morning.The giveaway is being hosted by Pennsylvania State Rep.

rename monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be considered discriminatory and stigmatizing.WHO said the decision was made after meeting with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which helps identify best practices for naming new human diseases to "avoid causing offense to any cultural, social, national, regional, professional, or ethnic groups, and minimize any negative impact on trade, travel, tourism or animal welfare."In a statement Friday, the U.N. health agency said it has also renamed two families, or clades, of the virus, using Roman numerals instead of geographic areas, to avoid stigmatization. MONKEYPOX: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW AOBUT THE VIRUS – AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELFThe version of the disease formerly known as the Congo Basin will now be known as Clade one or I and the West Africa clade will be known as Clade two or II.WHO said that the new names for the clades will take effect immediately while a new name for the disease and virus will be worked on.

monkeypox disease, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.In a statement Friday, the U.N. health agency said it has also renamed two families, or clades, of the virus, using Roman numerals instead of geographic areas, to avoid stigmatization.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Jube's Smokehouse in Fort Worth is used to catering weddings, but it is not every day they are asked to be a part of the wedding itself!The owner of the restaurant, Patrick Joubert, said he went to deliver food for a wedding on July 25, when a bride's mother asked him a question."You wouldn't happen to be an ordained minister, would you?"The pastor who was supposed to marry Sarah Hudgins and Luis Garcia hadn't shown up, and the couple's big day was at risk of being ruined."We were ready to drive down to the courthouse and walk in and get married," Hudgins said.Joubert, an ordained minister for 35 years, stepped in to save the day."I say to her my famous saying, have no fear your preacher is here," Joubert said."I busted out into tears because I was just so shocked. I had to take my eyelashes off," Hudgins said.After making a few jokes with the bride and groom, Joubert, dressed in shorts and a black polo, took his position at the end of the aisle. "When I saw these two there was just something about being in their presence that I knew these two are in love," Joubert said.  "I believe it was perfect.

cruise was cancelled by P&O because the company is using their disabled cabin as a Covid-19 isolation room. Wheelchair-user Claire Bromley, 58, and husband Keith, 62, were looking forward to a two-week trip across the Canaries at the end of the month, but had their dreams shattered less than a month before they were due to set sail.

monkeypox and one death so far. Monkeypox virus strain A.2 in 2 UAE-returned travellers Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology recently analysed two monkeypox cases of travellers who had returned from the UAE. The analysis showed that two cases were infected with monkeypox virus strain A.2, which is related to the lineage of hMPXV-1A clade 3.

The unprecedented rise in monkeypox cases Regarding monkeypox, WHO chief  Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the has been known to infect humans for more than 50 years, but until this year, was little known or understood outside Africa. Owing to this, the disease received scant attention or investment.

Dave Chappelle’s alleged attacker is asking to be transferred to a mental health program.  Isaiah Lee, 23, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday accompanied by attorney Chelsea Padilla, a deputy public defender, the Post reported. According to the outlet, prosecutors plan to file a motion opposing the request, and a hearing has been set for Aug. 23.  California’s Mental Health Diversion program allows a person charged with a crime to complete a mental health program, such as counseling, which could lead to charges being dismissed.

DELAND, Fla. - A naked Florida man who was armed with a machete when he allegedly tried to steal another man's clothes was arrested Monday morning at a DeLand gas station, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 10 a.m., deputies arrived to an area near the Volusia County Fairgrounds after a surveyor working in the area said the suspect – later identified as 34-year-old Brandon Wright – was picking palmetto berries in the woods, and suddenly approached him with a large machete-style knife and demanded his clothes, wallet and phone. When the surveyor began to comply with Wright's demands, Wright reportedly threw the machete at him, along with a handful of palmetto berries, before taking off into the brush and then into a white Dodge Challenger. Deputies said the handle of the machete bounced off the surveyor's chest, leaving him uninjured. Moments later, Wright's vehicle passed a license plate reader in the DeLand area and soon after, law enforcement received a report of a naked man outside a gas station on S.

Dolores Canales and Jack Morris get married after meeting at a hunger strike. Photo: Dolores Canales  NORWALK, Calif. - Jack Morris spent the majority of his 40-year prison stint in solitary confinement.

GREENWOOD, Miss. - A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, despite revelations about an unserved arrest warrant and an unpublished memoir by the woman, a prosecutor said Tuesday.After hearing more than seven hours of testimony from investigators and witnesses, a Leflore County grand jury last week determined there was insufficient evidence to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham on charges of kidnapping and manslaughter.It is now increasingly unlikely that Donham, who is now in her 80s, will ever be prosecuted for her role in the events that led to Till’s lynching.The Rev. Wheeler Parker, Jr., Emmett Till’s cousin and the last living witness to Till’s 1955 abduction, said Tuesday’s news is unfortunate, but predictable.After their acquittal in the Emmett Till trial, defendant Roy Bryant (right), smokes a cigar as his wife happily embraces him and his half brother, J.W.

DALLAS, Texas - Closing arguments began Tuesday in the capital murder trial of Yaser Said.Said is accused of killing his two teenage daughters Amina and Sarah in 2008. He disappeared on the night of their killing and was named one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted fugitives.

Man dies after being struck by car in Northeast Philadelphia.  PHILADELPHIA - A car struck and killed a man in Northeast Philadelphia Saturday night - despite a passerby's attempt to save his life.Police say a car was driving on Grant Avenue when he hit a 39-year-old man sitting in the left lane near Blue Grass Road.The driver reportedly tried to brake, but still struck the victim, throwing him over several lanes.A passerby attempted life-saving measures by applying a tourniquet to the victim's leg as he laid unresponsive on the road, according to police.MORE HEADLINES:He was pronounced dead on the scene by medics.The driver, a 20-year-old man, was not injured, and no charges have been filed at this time.Police are currently investigating the fatal crash.

Stephen Marlow (FBI) BUTLER TOWNSHIP, Ohio - A suspect wanted in Ohio in the shooting deaths of four people, including a teenage girl, has been arrested in Kansas, authorities said.Police in Montgomery County’s Butler Township said late Saturday night that 39-year-old Stephen Marlow was taken into custody by local police in Lawrence, Kansas. Chief John Porter said Marlow will be extradited to Ohio to face charges in the slayings.Court documents don’t list an attorney representing Marlow; a message seeking comment was left Saturday at a number listed in his name.Officers were called to the Ohio neighborhood shortly before noon Friday on a report of shots fired and found four victims with gunshot wounds at multiple crime scenes, police said.

Photo of man accused of stealing from a Home Depot in Henry County, Georgia. (Henry County Police Department) HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - A man with an uncanny resemblance to actor Bradley Cooper is wanted for allegedly stealing from a Georgia Home Depot, according to police.The unidentified man is accused of stealing a Bosch Rotary Laser Kit from a Home Depot in McDonough, Georgia.

monkeypox as a public health emergency Thursday, questions are being raised about whether Canada should follow suit as case numbers continue to rise.The American move follows a similar announcement late last month by the World Health Organization declaring monkeypox a global health emergency — and in both cases, these developments trigger more attention and, in the U.S., more money and other resources to fight the virus. Monkeypox — U.S.

BURLINGTON, N.J. - The alleged ringleader of a GoFundMe scam involving a homeless veteran was sentenced Friday in a New Jersey court. A Burlington County judge sentenced Mark D'Amico to 5 years in state prison for concocting a fundraising scam with his former-girlfriend, then using the lie to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations online. The 5-year sentence will be served congruently with a 27-month federal prison sentence that was handed down in April. That ruling also included a 3-year probation sentence, restitution and gambling, drug and mental health counseling.He had pleaded guilty before Hillman in Camden in November to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

WASHINGTON - DC Police have confirmed an elderly couple from Wisconsin has died after four people were struck by lightning Thursday evening near the White House.Members of the U.S. Park Police and the Secret Service were the first to witness the lightning strike at Lafayette Park on the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue NW. They said they immediately notified D.C.

PHILADELPHIA - The monkeypox outbreak reached a concerning new threshold in the United States as the federal health regulators declared the virus a public health emergency.The announcement will free up money and other resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue and pimple-like bumps on many parts of the body.The monkeypox virus spreads through prolonged and close skin-to-skin contact, including hugging, cuddling and kissing, as well as sharing bedding, towels and clothing. The people who have gotten sick so far have been primarily men who have sex with men.

monkeypox outbreak that has infected over 6,600 Americans. The announcement will further free up money and other resources to fight the virus, according to the news agency Associated Press. Xavier Becerra, Head of the Health and Human Services department said that the country is prepared to take response to the next level in addressing the monkeypox virus and urged the citizens to take the infection seriously.