WEST OAK LANE - As Philadelphia’s homicide rate soars, getting guns off the streets is a top priority. "If we get 100 guns off the street today, those are 100 less that we will have to worry about taking a life or injuring a Philadelphian," stated Philadelphia Councilmember Cherelle Parker.At the Upper Room Baptist Church in West Oak Lane, community leaders hosted a gun buyback, promising anonymity and a $100 gift card to Brown’s ShopRite, as an incentive."We don’t have the privilege, right now, of eliminating any tool that we have available to help solve this problem.

There is no silver bullet or single bullet theory about how this will be addressed," Councilmember Parker continued.With the rising homicide rate, in Philadelphia, and the.

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Susanna Reid takes swipe at former co-star Piers Morgan over covid Twitter row

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterPiers Morgan loves nothing more than a good Twitter spat, and his former Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid has had her say.Outspoken presenter Piers, 56, has been bickering with anyone and everyone on social media lately.He squabbled with Gary Lineker and Gabby Logan, after he claimed that "nobody cares" about this year's Olympics.Piers also said he felt the event should have been cancelled. Maybe he just has too much time on his hands, after he revealed he's been battling covid, after he became ill with it after attending the Euro 2020 final, even though he'd had both jabs.

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Canada’s Kylie Masse wins silver in 100-metre backstroke at Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics.The LaSalle, Ont., native posted a time of 57.72 seconds in the event final Tuesday, just a fraction of a second behind Australian Kaylee McKeown, who took the gold. Regan Smith of the United States took the bronze.Masse came out flying right out of the gate and was in the lead after the turn at the halfway point.

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COVID-19: B.C. reports 267 new cases over three days, along with one additional death

In a written statement, B.C. health officials report 267 new cases of COVID-19 over three days on Monday, July 26.

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COVID-19: 8 new cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka over weekend

COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 12,358, including 255 deaths.Local public health also reported four new cases of a coronavirus variant on Monday, bringing that total to 4,979, including nine that are active.

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B.C. reports 267 new COVID-19 cases over three days, along with one additional death

Vax up and mask up: How experts say B.C. can counter rising COVID-19 case numbers There has been a total of 149,109 COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, 695 of which are active.The one new death, which was in the Northern Health region, brings the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 1,768.During its last update on Friday, the province reported 112 new cases, the first time new cases have topped 100 since June 18.

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Alberta’s number of active COVID-19 cases rises by 284 over weekend, R-value at 1.48

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Atlanta restaurant gets death threats over requiring COVID-19 vaccine

ATLANTA - An East Atlanta restaurant says it has a new policy: no shot, no service.The Argosy gastropub on Flat Shoals Road put up a sign in their window warning customers they have to be vaccinated if they want to eat and drink there.The restaurant is asking customers to bring their vaccination card or a photo of it."Until you have vaccinated, please do not enter our establishment.

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Covid vaccination: India administers over 57 lakh doses today, says health ministry

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Delhi Metro trains run with 100% seating capacity as Covid cases decline

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Nicola Sturgeon accuses opposition parities of playing 'childish politics' over covid jab figures

Scottish Conservatives have attacked the SNP Government over its pledge to give second doses to the 40-49 age group by today, when just 75.8% of those in that group are fully covered against Covid-19. The First Minister claimed the government aimed to have offered second doses to people aged 40-49 by Monday, despite pledging in Holyrood more than a month ago they would have been delivered by that deadline.

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Over 50 US medical groups call for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of health care workers

WASHINGTON - As the number of virus cases and hospitalizations surge in the U.S., fueled by the fast-spreading delta variant and many unvaccinated Americans, dozens of major medical groups called on health care and long-term care employers to require their workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A joint statement issued Monday was signed by 56 groups, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Nursing, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians and the American Pharmacists Association. It says mandatory COVID-19 vaccination is "the logical fulfillment of the ethical commitment of all health care workers to put patients as well as residents of long-term care facilities first and take

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Maharashtra becomes first state to inoculate over 1 crore people with both doses of Covid vaccine

Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to administer both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to over one crore people, the state health department said on Monday.

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Fury over 'shameful' rise in homelessness among Scots with mental health issues

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Denise Welch hits out at Piers Morgan as he 'kept quiet’ over Covid diagnosis ’Funny that'

Piers Morgan, 55, after he revealed today that he had spent 10 days in isolation battling coronavirus.The former Good Morning Britain host divulged he had contracted Covid while attending the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Arena on July 11.On her Instagram, Denise, who has fiercely hit out at the government over coronavirus restrictions during the pandemic, shared a screenshot of a news article written about Piers’ admission.The Loose Women panellist typed: “Funny that he says he’s the been the most ill he’s ever been in his life but has tweeted every day since Wembley and never mentioned it once!!!“Just unlike Piers to remain quiet about something like that's all #justsaying.”In response, fans shared their opinions on double-vaccinated Piers’

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New Brunswickers giving mixed reactions over removal of restrictions

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs announced that the province’s mandatory order will not be renewed on July 30, which means that all COVID-19 restrictions in the province will be removed as it goes to Green. It’s a move that’s garnering mixed reactions from the public.

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UP records its highest single-day Covid vaccination with over 10 lakh doses

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Liberal majority government in ‘doubt’ as lead over Conservatives shrinks, poll finds

Conservative support dips as Liberals appear on steady road to majority: poll Two out of 10 Canadians would either not vote or would be unsure of who to vote for.While the Liberals still hold a 6 per cent lead over the Conservatives, that lead would still not be enough for them to move past their current minority government according to the poll’s results.Darrell Bricker, Ipsos’ CEO of Public Affairs, says that the main problem separating the Liberals from the coveted majority government is whether or not they’ll be able to find a region where they’re going to rack up enough votes.“Canadian politics is not about the national numbers. It’s about the regional numbers.

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Covid vaccination: Over 43 crore doses administered in India so far

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James Brown family finally settles 15-year lawsuit over his estate

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Man was killed outside of Pat's Steaks over parking spot, father says

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Local congressman pleads for action to be taken to end gun violence in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A local congressman sent letters to Mayor Jim Kenney and President Joe Biden pleading for action to put an end to the surge of gun violence in Philadelphia.Kiere, 19, tries to stay cool on a hot July day as he fixes cars. He sees firsthand the violence plaguing his neighborhood. "People just out here doing it just cause ain’t no reason behind it, like alright he said this end it there, alright I’m gonna kill him, I’m gonna shoot him, I’m gonna retaliate.

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B.C. reports over 100 new COVID-19 cases for first time in five weeks

COVID-19 reopening plan, rising new cases have hit a concerning milestone.In a written statement, health officials reported 112 cases on Friday and four deaths.It’s the first time new cases have topped 100 since June 18, and pushed the seven-day average for new cases to 73, the highest they have been in a month. COVID-19: B.C. reports no deaths but 89 new cases, highest daily total in over a month It also represents a more than doubling of new cases over a single week; last Friday, B.C.

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Tokyo Olympics: At least 100 US athletes are unvaccinated

TOKYO - About 100 of the 613 U.S. athletes descending on Tokyo for the Olympics are unvaccinated, the U.S.

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'Girl's Day At The Range': Women learn self-defense, gun safety at local range

CHESTER, Pa. - A gun range in Chester is putting their own spin on a 'girl's night out' to meet the demand of women who want to protect themselves and learn more about firearm safety.Surplus Armé hosts 'Girl's Day at the Range' and teaches women who join everything there is to know about guns and practicing their skills.Nori Starr and Try Dixon say the rise in violence - especially gun violence and violence against women - over the past two years sparked interest for a lot of the group's members. "From 2020 to 2021, I think it's been insane, what's been going on," explained Nori Starr.

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Police fatally shoot man who allegedly fired into crowd, pointed gun at officers in Kensington

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadephia police say two undercover officers shot and killed a man who they saw open fire into a crowd during a street fight in Kensington on Thursday night. Two officers from the Narcotics Field Unit were driving in an unmarked patrol car on the 3000 block of North Water Street around 6 p.m. when they encountered a large street fight, according to police. Investigators say the officers stopped at the corner of Water and Clearfield streets to break up the fight when an unknown group of people started striking their car. Officers then allegedly saw a 40-year-old Hispanic man fire a gun twice into the crowd and once into the air.

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Quebec reports more than 100 new COVID-19 cases again, hospitalizations drop

COVID-19 cases and one additional death Friday amid a slight uptick in infections in the province.The latest daily tally marks the third consecutive day that the caseload is above 90, which is higher than earlier this week.Since the last update, 96,034 doses of the novel coronavirus vaccine have been doled out. Health officials say more than 10.5 million shots have been given to Quebecers to date, the majority of which were administered in the province.

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Philadelphia files lawsuit over national opioid settlement

PHILADELPHIA - In the first big challenge to the proposed $26 billion national opioid settlement, the Philadelphia district attorney on Thursday sued Pennsylvania’s attorney general over the deal, saying the city stands to get only a pittance to cope with an epidemic that is killing more than 1,000 people a year.With Philadelphia pursuing its own, potentially more lucrative litigation against the opioid industry, District Attorney Larry Krasner denounced the national agreement and asked a state court to declare that Attorney General Josh Shapiro has no authority to bind the city to it.Krasner blasted Shapiro, a fellow Democrat, for acquiescing to a settlement that he said fails to hold opioid distributors and manufacturers sufficiently

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Delta variant now accounts for over 80% of new US COVID-19 cases: CDC director

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday that the Delta variant, first identified in India, now accounts for 83 per cent of newly sequenced COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

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Concerns raised over travel based on type of COVID-19 vaccine received

Leisure international travellers will be allowed in starting Sept. 7 — without having to quarantine — if they have been vaccinated with one of the four vaccines approved by Health Canada: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson.However, there are millions of people around the world who have been vaccinated with other vaccines not yet approved in this country.

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Slam Dunk Festival shares COVID entry requirements for 2021 event

Slam Dunk Festival organisers have shared an update on what entry requirements will be required for this year’s event as a result of the coronavirus crisis.The North edition of the event, held at Temple Newsam in Leeds will take place on September 4, while Slam Dunk South in Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire will take place on September 5.Headliners for the festival will be Sum 41 and Don Broco, with other names on the bill including Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Alkaline Trio, Funeral For A Friend, While She Sleeps, Comeback Kid, The Story So Far, We Are The In Crowd, NOFX and more.Slam Dunk is usually held in May but the festival pushed back its schedule so it could be in line with the recent reopening of live events following ‘freedom

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Questions over reopening Canadian border to U.S. citizens

The Canadian border is set to reopen to American citizens for non-essential travel on August 9. However, cases have once again soared, prompting questions about the timing. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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COVID-19: B.C. reports no deaths but 89 new cases, highest daily total in over a month

COVID-19 on Thursday, the highest daily total in more than a month.It pushed the seven-day average for new cases up to 63, the highest it has been since June 27, after a week of upward growth. COVID-19: Active, average cases rise again as B.C.

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Biden administration imposes new Cuba sanctions over human rights abuses

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced new sanctions Thursday against a Cuban official and a government special brigade that it says was involved in human rights abuses during a government crackdown on protests on the island earlier this month.The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control listed Alvaro Lopez Miera, a Cuban military and political leader, and the Brigada Especial Nacional del Ministerio del Interior, or Interior Ministry Special Brigade, as among those who will face the latest sanctions.Treasury said in a statement that Lopez Miera "has played an integral role in the repression of ongoing protests in Cuba." Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, which is led to by Lopez Miera, and other Cuban

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'Held hostage by gun violence': Controller, councilmember call on Kenney to take emergency action

City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart and City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier addressed ongoing gun violence Thursday. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials are continuing to call on Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney to declare a citywide gun violence emergency as the number of homicides in 2021 continues to climb.City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart and Councilmember Jamie Gautier issued a call for further action from the mayor's office in a letter sent Thursday. "Philadelphia is being held hostage by gun violence," the letter begins as they state that nearly 1,300 Philadelphians have been shot and 309 have been murdered, as of July 21. "If nothing changes, the city is on pace to eclipse more than 550 homicides in 2021 – a devastating record high," the

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Liberals face heat after N.S. election candidate says she was ousted over ‘boudoir photos’

41st general election, Nova Scotia’s Liberal Party is being accused of misogyny and double standards after a female candidate says she was forced out of the race over “boudoir photos.”Robyn Ingraham was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate in the district of Dartmouth South. But on Saturday, she said in a statement posted to her Instagram page that she would no longer be vying for the seat, citing mental health reasons.However, in another statement posted Wednesday evening, she said she was told by the Liberal Party to lie about her reasons for leaving.“I posted the statement of lies.

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Merrick Garland launching gun trafficking strike forces in 5 cities

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department is launching an effort in five cities in the U.S. to reduce spiking gun violence by addressing illegal trafficking and prosecuting offenses that help put guns in the hands of criminals.Attorney General Merrick Garland will launch the gun trafficking strike forces in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

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Over 17,000 Digital Covid Certificates re-issued over missing síneadh fadas

More than 17,000 Digital Covid Certificates had to be re-issued in recent days because of a missing síneadh fada in people's names, Tánaiste Leo Vardakar has confirmed.

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CDC: Over 40% of COVID-19-related hospitalizations are patients 18-49

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as fears raised that Glasgow’s COP26 summit will be a ‘super spreader’ event

COP26 summit. Glasgow city council’s leader has said she is “absolutely” focused on ensuring an international climate change meeting does not become a covid super-spreader event.

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Council leader rejects claims COP26 will be covid "super spreader" event in Glasgow

COP26 to be held in person rather than the huge gathering taking place online. World leaders including Presidents Biden and Putin are expected to be to Glasgow later this year for the crunch eco-summit.

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WestJet causes turbulence with customers over federal aid fallout

WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, has pulled the plug on talks with the federal government over a COVID-19 relief package. Other major carriers have reached deals with Ottawa, in exchange for refunds for passengers for flights cancelled by the pandemic.

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