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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: Former Trump White House Advisor Peter Navarro speaks to the media outside U.S. District Court on Friday, June 3, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Today we are reporting 6,291 community cases, 369 current hospitalisations, and 11 deaths. 

Betty White’s longtime Los Angeles home is officially off the market — and it sold for more than the original asking price.The "Golden Girls" star’s Brentwood, California, house sold for $10.678 million, according to ET.It had been listed for $10.575 million in April, as FOX Business previously reported.The single-family home, built in 1952, had a quick close after hitting the market for the first time in more than 50 years. BETTY WHITE'S LOS ANGELES HOME LISTS FOR $10.575 MILLION, AS LATE STAR'S CARMEL HOUSE CLOSES FOR WELL OVER ASKWhite’s husband, Allen Ludden, first purchased the property in 1968.White had lived there until her death in December 2021. The interior of the five-bed, six-bath home measures 3,029 square feet and sits on .72 acres, according to the Sotheby's Realty listing.The "parklike" property overlooks the Getty Museum and views of the mountains, and is described in the realty listing as "lovingly cared for." BETTY WHITE'S FUNNIEST QUOTES AND BEST LIFE LESSONS AS FANS REMEMBER HER 100TH BIRTHDAYThe buyer is unknown, and it is likely the house will be leveled due to the fact that the property sold at land value.The listing also noted that the property would be a "unique opportunity to build your dream home" on a flat lot in a "serene country setting."White’s Carmel, California, vacation house also sold earlier this year for over the asking price.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESSThe beachfront property listed at $7.95 million and sold for a whopping $10.775 million. White and Ludden originally purchased the land where they built their beach house for $170,000 in 1978, according to property records.The house’s construction was completed in 1981, the same year White’s husband died.White died on New

NEW YORK - Genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases suggests there are two distinct strains in the U.S., health officials said Friday, raising the possibility that the virus has been circulating undetected for some time.Many of the U.S. cases were caused by the same strain as recent cases in Europe, but a few samples show a different strain, federal health officials said. Each strain had been seen in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO - A judge on Friday sentenced a former U.S. Air Force sergeant to 41 years in federal prison for fatally shooting a security guard outside the Oakland federal courthouse during George Floyd protests two summers ago.That was the plea deal that 33-year-old Steven Carrillo had signed earlier this year for shooting and killing federal protective service officer David Patrick Underwood, and wounding a second officer on May 29, 2020, in Oakland. If he didn't take the plea, he could have faced the death penalty. He is accused of driving to Oakland with Millbrae resident Robert Alvin Justus Junior, and taking advantage of the distraction afforded by protesters marching through the city’s downtown, before firing his gun. A week later, authorities tracked Carrillo to his home in Santa Cruz County, where he's suspected of killing Sgt.

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania pet store is asking for the safe return of two ferrets it says were stolen by a woman from a glass enclosure. The apparent theft happened Thursday afternoon at Pets Plus in Quakertown. Surveillance footage shared by the store shows the woman making sure the coast is clear before reaching into the enclosure and grabbing the ferrets.After she picks up the animals, the woman is seen making a beeline for the store's front entrance. According to wildlife experts, young ferrets need a lot of attention and the proper food in order to thrive. AdvertisementThe store is urging anyone with information on the alleged theft to come forward. 

LOS ANGELES - At least three people are fighting for their lives after being stabbed at a hospital in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles Friday evening.The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call a little after 3:45 p.m. at the Encino Hospital Medical Center on Ventura Boulevard.

FORMER Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote revealed her two year battle with Vitiligo. The actress - who played Katy Armstrong on the ITV soap - proudly showed the patches across her skin and said she's found the "beauty" in it.

HARRISBURG - Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick conceded the Republican primary in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate to celebrity heart surgeon Dr.

Kate Middleton has provided an update on Queen Elizabeth II’s health after the monarch skipped a Church Service honouring her due to “some discomfort” she experienced on the first day of her Platinum Jubilee.

Gonzalo Lopez was on the run in a stolen white Chevrolet Silverado (Photo courtesy of Texas DPS) A manhunt for convicted murderer Gonzalo Lopez, one of Texas’ most wanted fugitives, ended Thursday night when he was fatally shot by law enforcement after killing five members of the same family, including four children.It was a dramatic and tragic end to a nearly three-week search for one of the state’s most dangerous criminals, who escaped from a prison bus on May 13 after attacking the driver. Here’s how it started, and how it ended. 1996: Lopez was convicted of two counts of aggravated assault and was sentenced to eight years in Texas state prison.2006: Lopez was convicted of capital murder and aggravated kidnapping in Hidalgo County, Texas, and sentenced to life in prison.2007: Lopez, who was reportedly involved with the Mexican Mafia, was convicted of attempted capital murder in Webb County, Texas, and given a second life sentence.Gonzalo Lopez's tattoos (Photos: U.S.

near-death experience battling COVID and cancer. In an interview set to air on CBS “Sunday Morning” this Sunday, the 72-year-old recounted how serious his fight with lymphoma became after getting diagnosed with COVID and spending five weeks in the ICU. “Oh, man — what a journey,” Bridges recounted before admitting he “couldn’t breathe” and went through “amazing pain” during the ordeal.When interviewer Ben Mankiewicz asked whether he had moments where he thought, “Well, this might be it,” the “Big Lebowski” star responded, “Oh, the doctors, yeah – my wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’ And they say, ‘We’re doing the best we can.’ They wouldn’t reassure her that it was all gonna be fine.”  Bridges, who this year is celebrating 45 years of marriage to Susan Geston, also pondered that it was interesting how different people deal with mortality.

Brad Johnson, best known for his work on Melrose Place, has sadly passed away at the age of 62.

ideal time to work out? Is it best to hit the gym in the morning? Or, should you wait until the evening to pump some iron?Well, according to new research, it depends. In a new study, published Tuesday in "Frontiers in Physiology," 36 women and 26 men were randomized to workouts in the morning or evening for 12 weeks. Participants were nonsmoking, healthy, trained women and men with no known cardiovascular or metabolic diseases as assessed by a medical history and a comprehensive medical examination. In addition, all participants were highly active, middle-aged (25–55 years old) and had a lean body mass index and stable weight for at least 6 months prior to the beginning of the study.People run on treadmills at a New York Sports Club in Brooklyn, New York (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The men and women were required to do multimodal workouts — a combination of physical exercises requiring different components, such as cardiorespiratory, muscular strength and flexibility — for a total of four training sessions per week.RELATED: Exercise after COVID-19 vaccine may increase antibodies, study findsThe people were then analyzed for their muscular strength, endurance, power, body composition, respiratory exchange ratio, behavioral mood changes and dietary intake.

In a detailed review ahead of next week's advisory committee meeting, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff today said the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine will likely provide meaningful protection against the Omicron variant, but they raised concerns about the potential for rare cardiac conditions after vaccination.

HARRISBURG, PA - JANUARY 15: Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman (D - PA) delivers an introduction for Governor Tom Wolf during an inaugural ceremony on January 15, 2019 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Wolf won by more than 17 percent in November to clai HARRISBURG - The cardiologist for John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for U.S.

Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Electrolux is recalling roughly 370,000 refrigerators over potential choking hazards.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company has received 185 reports of pieces breaking in the ice makers, which can then fall into the ice bucket and into a glass. One of the people who complained reported gum lacerations.The 13 models include the Frigidaire and Elextrolux side-by-side, top freezer and multi-door refrigerators.

A US survey study published today in JAMA Network Open reveals that screenings for breast cancer and cervical cancer fell 6% and 11%, respectively, in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A study of 4,737 COVID-19 patients in Israel conducted during the Omicron surge concludes that Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid roughly halves the risk of severe COVID-19 or death, according to findings published yesterday in Clinical Infectious Diseases.For the retrospective cohort study, researchers analyzed data on

TULSA, Okla. - Hospitals, like schools, are not typically designed to guard against the threat of a determined gunman entering the building to take lives.The vulnerability of health care facilities was highlighted by a shooter who killed four people and then himself Wednesday at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The assailant got inside a building on the Saint Francis Hospital campus with little trouble, just hours after buying an AR-style rifle, authorities said.Here’s a look at what's known about security at the Tulsa facility and other American hospitals:No, the 45-year-old man identified as the shooter, Michael Louis, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, parked his car in an adjoining garage, then went through unlocked doors into the medical building, authorities said.Police guard the entrance to the Natalie Building at the Saint Francis Hospital on June 2, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

(L) Kim Kardashian attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Karwai Tang/Getty Images) (R) Eliahna Torres, 10, is pic UVALDE, Texas - Despite help from public figures, including a plea from Kim Kardashian, the father of a girl killed in the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting was denied a request to temporarily leave prison to attend her funeral. Eliahna Cruz Torres, 10, was among the 19 children killed by a gunman on May 24 at Robb Elementary School in the southwestern Texas town.

A football helmet lies on the ground while members of the Floral Park High School football team are in the background practicing for the 2015 season, on the morning of August 19, 2015.(Photo by Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday via Getty Images) A new study exploring the association between a child's participation in an organized sport and their mental health found that those who participate in team sports may be less likely to have mental health difficulties. According to the study, published in PLOS One, researchers used data from more than 11,000 U.S.

One of the biggest obstacles to ending COVID-19 has been the misinformation that leads people to reject vaccinations. WHO’s donors are supporting work to bring accurate health information to all corners of the world so that people can protect themselves from COVID-19, polio and other diseases.

Booster COVID-19 vaccination was tied to a 57% reduction in cases among 2,613 National Basketball Association (NBA) players and staff who were regularly screened for infection during the Omicron variant surge, according to a research letter published yesterday in JAMA.

Hollyoaks star Kéllé Bryan has become one of the most recognisable faces on British television.The singer and television star shot to fame back in the early 90s as a member of R&B girl group Eternal alongside her former classmate and fellow celebrity Louise Redknapp.However, the 47-year-old star is a lady of many talents and she's since gone on to enjoy a wide-ranging career in the world of showbiz - taking on major acting roles and presenting jobs.The talented actress joined the cast of Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks in September 2018, where she has been playing the role Martine Deveraux.Fans will also know Kéllé as a regular panelist putting the world to rights on ITV's chat show Loose Women - since joining the show in May 2019.The actress announced on Friday (June 3) that she's quit Hollyoaks and that her final scenes will play out in upcoming scenes.Kéllé got upset as she shared her news live on Loose Women and she admitted that she'd been "keeping it a secret for so long".As Martine leaves the village for good,Born in Plaistow, Greater London, young Kéllé joined Italia Conti Academy stage school at the age of 11 - where she trained in performing arts and qualified as a dance teacher.It was here that she met her future bandmate Louise Redknapp - known as Louise Nurding at the time - whom she would eventually form British R&B girl group Eternal with.Kéllé and Louise went on to form the band with Easther Bennett and her older sister Vernie in 1992 - and the group would soon enjoy huge success, selling over 10million records worldwide.In fact, Louise had invited Kéllé into the band after joining the record label EMI and being initially recruited by the sisters.The band released their debut single, Stay, in 1993, and the song

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poisonings in children involving the sleep aid melatonin — including a big jump during the pandemic.Last year, U.S. poison control centers received more than 52,000 calls about children consuming worrisome amounts of the dietary supplement — a six-fold increase from about a decade earlier.

A fried chicken shop boss has been disqualified after wrongly claiming more than £50,000 in covid support cash. Ifraz Nabi, 41, has been banned from running companies for seven years after he abused the Eat Out to Help Out and covid furlough schemes for his takeaway New York Krispy Fried Chicken in Levenshulme.

COVID-19 pandemic as hospitalizations continued to fall Friday.There were 1,067 patients hospitalized with the disease, a net drop of 38. In the last day, there were 63 admissions and 101 discharges.Intensive care unit cases related to the health crisis came to a total of 28, a rise of four.The daily tally includes 542 new novel coronavirus cases based on PCR screening, which only certain high-risk groups can access.On that note, 12,095 PCR tests were administered in the latest roundup.Officials say 219 additional rapid test results were reported by Quebecers in the last day.

Health Minister Maree Todd has been accused of expecting overworked and overwhelmed healthcare staff to 'act like bouncers'.

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UFC star Paulo Costa is reported to have been questioned by police after he allegedly hit a nurse over his Covid-19 vaccination certificate in his native Brazil.The middleweight fighter is reported to have been questioned in his hometown of Contagem for allegedly hitting a nurse with his elbow over his vaccination certificate, as reported by a number of local news outlets. The nurse who claims the UFC star hit her spoke to local radio station Itatiaia and said that the fighter attended a vaccination centre, walked around for a few minutes before then saying that he had already been vaccinated.

COVID on Friday, with 117 in intensive care.This is down by one for hospitalizations and a decrease of two for ICUs since the previous day.Last Friday, there were 948 hospitalizations with 154 in ICU indicating a drop in figures week-over-week.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 58 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 38 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 24: Joe Girardi #25 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the dugout during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on May 24, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies have parted ways with manager Joe Girardi, who became the manager in 2019. The team made the announcement on Twitter Friday morning announcing that Girardi was relieved of his duties and bench coach Rob Thomson will be the interim manager until the end of the 2022 season. "It has been a frustrating season for us up until this point, as we feel that our club has not played up to its capabilities," said Phillies President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski.

PHILADELPHIA - Schools in Williamstown were placed on lockdown early Friday morning before being closed for the day due to a security threat. Police from multiple departments, including Rowan University, could be seen outside of the Williamstown High School. A parent tells FOX 29's Steve Keeley that they were alerted via text that a security threat was being investigated by the Monroe Township Police Department. Monroe Police posted an announcement on Facebook saying, "The Monroe Township Police Department is aware of a possible school threat. We are actively investigating this threat.

The presence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations suggests as she enters the twilight of her reign, she wants to put affairs in order, says one royal expert.

Bloomberg reported adding “The forecast is particularly bleak in developing countries like India. " Currently, the employment gap between men and women is about 58 percent point. And closing that gap could expand India’s GDP by close to a third by 2050, as per an analysis from Bloomberg Economics.

MENDOCINO, Calif. - Each week, the price of gas across the country – but especially in California – gets impossibly higher.Just before Memorial Day, the Chevron on Alameda de las Pulgas in Menlo Park hit $7.25 a gallon.Then, this week, one Chevron in Los Angeles was selling gas for more than $8 a gallon. And now, we've spotted gasoline costing $9.50 a gallon at a gas station in Mendocino. These prices are well over the average price of gas in the Golden State, which last weekend surpassed $6 a gallon for the first time ever, according to the AAA. This is an all-time high for the state.Breaking it down by cities, on Friday, the average price in Oakland is $6.37 a gallon, San Jose is $6.38 a gallon and San Francisco is $6.50 a gallon. The prices are curbing drivers' plans. Laura Dena and her sons would have typically go to Southern California around Memorial Day weekend to escape Arizona’s scorching heat.

WASHINGTON - U.S. employers added a healthy 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and interest rates.Last month’s gain reflects a still-healthy job market despite concerns that the economy will weaken in the coming months as the Federal Reserve steadily raises rates to fight inflation.

Star Jones has one major regret from her time on “The View”. In honour of the show’s 25th anniversary, the 60-year-old TV personality reunited with Meredith Vieira, Debbie Matenopoulos, and Joy Behar, three of the four women alongside whom she served as an original co-host, and discussed what she wishes she’d been open about during her tenure. Barbara Walters, the show’s creator and the other original co-host, was not present at the reunion.

WHAT IS A POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE?As of Friday morning, this developing system located more than 400 miles southwest of Fort Myers, Florida, was producing clusters of showers and thunderstorms. Rain and gusty winds had already developed in parts of South Florida as tropical moisture streams well to the northeast of the system's center.The current stats on Potential Tropical Cyclone One.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive for the National Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022, in London, Englan LONDON - Members of Britain's royal family attended a Friday church service honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, although the queen herself is skipping the event at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London due to difficulty getting around at age 96.The service of thanksgiving is taking place on the second of four days of festivities celebrating the queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York is set to ban the purchase or possession of a semi-automatic rifle for people under 21 years old, a major change to state firearm laws pushed through less than three weeks after an 18-year-old used one of the guns to kill 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo.The Legislature spent Thursday evening debating the bill raising the age limit, which passed the Senate 43-20 along party lines. The legislation, which also launches a licensing requirement, is the centerpiece of a package of gun control bills announced earlier this week by Democratic legislative leaders and Gov.