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China's financial hub Shanghai has unveiled more post-lockdown plans as it moves towards a return to normality, but a nationwide economic recovery is still a distance away.

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - A rally is being held Thursday morning on Capitol Hill to push lawmakers to take action to stop mass shootings in the U.S.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThere have been 27 school shootings in 2022. While America mourns the 21 children and teachers killed in Texas on Tuesday, the politicians who have the power to change the country's gun laws remain at odds.Virginia Senator Tim Kaine was governor during the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007.

Signs that the Canadian housing market might be cooling are coming too late for many prospective homebuyers, as their ability to save for a home is dampened by inflation and rising interest rates limit their ability to catch up the high home prices marked by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It's opening delayed by a corruption scandal, sold off by the council, targeted by rioters, bought and sold by three different owners and facing fears of a slow death of the High Street - Salford Shopping Centre has not had it easy.

the first year of the pandemic, with New York, Los Angeles and Chicago leading the way. Between July 2020 and July 2021, New York lost more than 305,000 people, while Chicago and Los Angeles contracted by 45,000 residents and 40,000 people, respectively.Although San Francisco's not among the 10 largest cities, almost 55,000 residents left that city, or 6.3% of its 2020 population, the highest percentage of any U.S.

UVALDE, Texas - Frustrated onlookers urged police officers to charge into the Texas elementary school where a gunman's rampage killed 19 children and two teachers, witnesses said Wednesday, as investigators worked to track the massacre that lasted upwards of 40 minutes and ended when the 18-year-old shooter was killed by a Border Patrol team."Go in there! Go in there!" nearby women shouted at the officers soon after the attack began, said Juan Carranza, 24, who saw the scene from outside his house, across the street from Robb Elementary School in the close-knit town of Uvalde. Carranza said the officers did not go in.Javier Cazares, whose fourth grade daughter, Jacklyn Cazares, was killed in the attack, said he raced to the school when he heard about the shooting, arriving while police were still gathered outside the building.Upset that police were not moving in, he raised the idea of charging into the school with several other bystanders."Let’s just rush in because the cops aren’t doing anything like they are supposed to," he said.

By now it’s as predictable as the calls for thoughts and prayers: A mass shooting leaves many dead, and wild conspiracy theories and misinformation about the carnage soon follow.

Dame Deborah James has given an update on her health as she admits she’s finding it harder to “stay engaged”.The podcaster, 40, recently shared how she was being moved to end-of-life care in her battle with bowel cancer. She has since raised over £6.5million with the Bowel Babe for Cancer Research Fund, which led to her receiving a Damehood from Prince William. In her latest update, the star shared a series of photos, including one of her posing with a lego statue and another of a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show with her husband Sebastian, where she saw the rose named after her following her incredible efforts to raise millions for life-saving cancer research.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a crash that left a nine-year-old dead and a mother and another child injured. According to authorities, the crash happened in the area of Germantown and Erie Avenues just before 11:30 p.m. Chief Inspector Scott Small says officers with the 25th District and paramedics responded to the scene and found a 2017 Honda Sedan that crashed into the back of a parked unattended minibus. The Honda, with three females inside, sustained heavy damage to the front of the vehicle, Small says. Police are investigating a crash in North Philadelphia at Germantown and Erie Avenues.  Authorities say the driver, a 33-year-old woman, was transported to Temple Hospital with injuries to the face and a possible broken leg. The driver's two daughters, a seven-year-old and nine-year-old, were also in the car, according to police. Police say the two girls were transported to Saint Christopher's. The seven-year-old child is in stable condition with bumps and bruises, but the nine-year-old was pronounced dead at 11:50 p.m., Small says. Police are investigating the cause of the crash, but believe the Honda was traveling eastbound on the 1300 block of Erie Avenue. Authorities said accident investigators are processing the scene and parts of the Honda were found 100 feet west that are believed to have ended up there before the car crashed. Small says there is no evidence the driver was impaired at this time, but they believe the Honda may have been traveling at a high rate of speed. AdvertisementThis is a developing story.

With a slight uptick in COVID cases in Maharashtra and especially in Mumbai, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that ‘coronavirus has not gone away completely as yet.’ Hence, it is extremely essential to stay alert. On Wednesday, Maharashtra reported 470 coronavirus positive cases, the highest daily count since March 5. Of these, Mumbai recorded 295 cases, which is also the highest single-day rise in the city since February 12.

ITV presenter Katy Rickitt, who is married to former Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt, bid a fond farewell to her TV colleague Duncan Wood yesterday.

Animal Collective have cancelled the remaining shows on their current US tour after Avey Tare and Deakin tested positive for COVID-19.The band are out on the road in support of their 11th studio album ‘Time Skiffs’, which came out back in February.As Pitchfork reports, Animal Collective recently scrapped three scheduled gigs on the West Coast due to an unnamed member of their touring party contracting COVID. Today (May 26), the group issued a statement to explain that the virus had “hit us and hit us hard”.“Both Dave [Portner, aka Avey Tare] and Josh [Dibb, aka Deakin] (each vaccinated and boosted) got very sick and are unable to play shows right now,” the message read.“Continuing to tour at this moment would be harmful to their health and could contribute to longer term difficulties.

Ozzy Osbourne, his manager-wife Sharon and their children Jack and Kelly gave viewers a glimpse into their chaotic home life in 52 episodes across four seasons. And they never skimped on the drama.

Eamonn Holmes, 62, took to Instagram yesterday to make a joke over his latest health woes.The GB News presenter left many with a few giggles, including his wife, Loose Women's Ruth Langsford, 62.Eamonn took to Instagram in view of his 756,000 followers to share a snap of his back as he underwent cupping therapy.The presenter can be seen covered in wooden cups as they suctioned onto his back.Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine, which originated in China, in which a local suction is created on the skin with the application of heated cups.The treatment is said to help decrease pain and inflammation, increase blood flow, reduce stress and even help things like skin issues or cellulite.A post shared by Eamonn Holmes OBE (@eamonnholmes)He captioned the post: "My osteo James has just gone home. How am I supposed to get into bed now?????"Many social media users, including Eamonn's wife Ruth took to the comments to joke with the presenter.Along with two laughing emojis, Ruth commented: "My ninja turtle!"While Carol Vorderman said: "That actually looks HORRIFIC."Lisa Snowdon continued: "Ruth will be playing the peace pipes on your back."Social media user Annielou175 jokes: "Flipping heck!! You look like a hedgehog."Lane_nic added: "At least Ruth will get a good night's sleep as you won’t be snoring on your back."The presenter has been very open about his recent health woes, telling of his battle with chronic pain last year after a dislocated pelvis led to three slipped discs.Eamonn said in a recent interview how swearing has helped him deal with the agony of his chronic back pain.Writing in Best magazine, he said: "Swearing has got a bad reputation – which I personally think it doesn't deserve.

Safety policies designed to protect schools from mass shootings have done little to deter them and may even be harmful to students, research shows, despite a renewed push for such measures in the wake of Tuesday’s shooting in Texas.

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PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say three people, including a child and her mother, were injured Wednesday night during a drive-by shooting in Philadelphia's Ogontz section.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 5700 block of Lambert Street around 10 p.m. for reports of a shooting.Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that a 17-year-old boy was sitting on the front porch of a property when a shooter opened fire, striking him three times. Investigators believe a 4-year-old girl who was inside the home with her mother was injured by broken glass.

LUMBERTON, N.J. - "Safe exchange" sites at local police departments are meant to safely facilitate person-to-person sales. Now, they are coming in handy as the formula shortage crisis looms.First-time mom and Mayor of Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Gina LaPlaca, says there are many desperate parents combing through formula finder Facebook pages.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Members of a Montgomery County community gathered Wednesday to discuss mental health in the wake of a shooting at a Texas elementary school that killed 21 people, including 19 children. "It hit home today, especially what happen in Texas and what happened earlier in the month in Buffalo, it's a tough time," Tony Darden said. Authorities say Salvador Ramos, 18, shot his 66-year-old grandmother in the face at their Uvalde home, then fled in her truck as she summoned help, according to Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Public Safety Director Steve McCraw and other officials.A short distance away, Ramos crashed the truck outside the school, got out with a rifle and approached a back door, officials said.

PHILADELPHIA - For a lot of people Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer. It means family, friends, food, and fun. But with the seemingly never-ending rise of gas and food prices plans are going to look different for some. "A lot of times we'll go to Maryland.

WAYNE, Pa. - Get ready for some creepy-crawlies. Ticks are back. And, some are saying, they’re a bigger problem than ever.

shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 students and two teachers, police in the same state arrested a suspect walking towards a Richardson, Texas, high school, with what appeared to be a rifle.The Richardson Police Department received a call at 10:55 a.m. from a business in the 1500 block of East Spring Valley Road reporting the juvenile male walking towards Berkner High School, they said in a press release.

Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.The school has only 575 studentsfrom grades two to four, which typically includes children aged seven to ten. Among kids of this age group, guns have become the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new reportpublished in the New England Journal of Medicine.Here’s what we know so far.In the days before the incident, the shooter seemingly hinted online about the violent attack he was about to commit.The shooter is a resident of the small town of Uvalde, 135 kilometers west of San Antonio, according to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Covid-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 192.67 crore. India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

₹11.51 crore in (FY19) before the pandemic to ₹11.81 crore in (FY21--the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic).

COLOMBO (News 1st); The appointment of Former Maldives President & present Speaker Mohamed Nasheed as a liaison to coordinate relief efforts for Sri Lanka have caused a debate among many Sri Lankans.The Maldives Journal, an online news website, reported that the speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, President Mohamed Nasheed is presently brokering safe passage for former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his family.The website reported that Nasheed visited Sri Lanka last week, and volunteered to coordinate international relief efforts for Sri Lanka, despite lacking any experience in that field.On the 19th of May Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe accepted an offer from Maldivian Speaker Mohamed Nasheed to assist the debt-ridden nation’s bid to secure international relief in the ongoing economic crisis.Mohamed Nasheed arrived in the island on the 20th of May with the approval of the Prime Minister.During his visit, Nasheed called on Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Political Party Representatives, as well as the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.On the 21st of May he met Former Minister Namal Rajapaksa.According to The Maldives Journal, in the last few days Nasheed has held several meetings with high-level political figures and lobbied to grant the Rajapaksa family a safe passage to the Maldives.Quoting a Madivian Government official The Maldives Journal reported that after he had resigned, Mahinda Rajapaksa had called Nasheed.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Watchdog, the Committee on Public Enterprises has recommended that a Special Parliament Select Committee be appointed to investigate the reasons for the present economic crisis, as well as all the officers who had neglected their duties to pave the way for the crisis.COPE Chairman Professor Charitha Herath (MP) had said the decisions taken by a few had negatively impacted the entire country, and the investigation needs to be expedited considering the matter as a criminal act.Appearing at the Committee on Public Enterprises, the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, said that when Sri Lanka approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and sought credit facilities by March-April 2020, they had stated in writing that Sri Lanka did not have Debt Sustainability at that time.Therefore, the then Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank had been informed in writing that the existing loans would have to be restructured in order to obtain credit facilities, he said.Accordingly, after the relevant technical discussions were carried out under the Finance Act, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank recommended the relevant technical matters to the Minister of Finance and other senior officials, the Governor of the Central Bank said adding that the relevant decisions are made by the Cabinet including the Minister of Finance.The then Minister of Finance had never addressed Parliament and Ajith Nivard Cabraal, who was speaking in Parliament on his behalf, had not informed Parliament of this fact, MP Dr.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Litro gas said that there will be NO domestic gas cylinder distribution on Thursday (26) and Friday (27).The Chairman of Litro Vijitha Herath said that two gas vessels with 7,500 MT are currently en route to the island, and one vessel will arrive on Friday (27) while the other vessel arriving on Sunday (29).Payments have been made for both these vessels, he said.Litro Chairman Vijitha Herath said the distribution of domestic gas cylinders will commence from the day after the arrival of the first shipment.Litro advises the public to refrain from improperly stockpiling gas and NOT to buy or sell gas at exorbitant prices.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said that authorities have explored the idea to increase prices in premium products.In a tweet, the Minister said that 95 Petrol and Super Diesel daily requirements are less than 10% of the market share.“Driving up prices significantly on both will not be a solution. It will create an artificial demand for lesser priced products,” he tweeted. 95 Petrol and Super Diesel daily requirements are less than 10% of the market share.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s National Transport Commission has approved to increased bus fares by 19.5% with effect from midnight on Tuesday (24).Accordingly, the new minimum fare will be Rs. 32/-.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to seek the assistance of an International Financial Advisor, and an International Legal Advisor for the debt restructuring process.A document from the Department of Government Information noted that 28 proposals were received for an International Financial Advisor, and 23 proposals were received for an International Legal Advisor.Accordingly, the Cabinet of Minister had decided to hire financial and legal advisers Lazard and Clifford Chance for the difficult task of renegotiating its debt.Lazard, the world’s leading financial advisory and asset management firm, advises on mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, capital structure and strategy.Clifford Chance is one of the world’s pre-eminent law firms, with significant depth and range of resources across five continents.

Covid in 2020 as per the report on Medical Certification of Cause of Death, the virus killed 1,14,217 men (9.8%) and 46,401 women (7.1%), respectively.

Salvador Ramos is pictured in a handout image. (Credit: Texas Department of Public Safety) Salvador Ramos allegedly shot his grandmother in the face on Tuesday morning, then drove to an elementary school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas and murdered 19 children and two adults.Ramos’s mother, Adriana Reyes, was in disbelief that her son was capable of such violence on Tuesday evening, telling her boyfriend’s mother hours after the attack that she was still looking for Ramos and didn’t think that the 18-year-old would shoot his grandmother, according to Maria Alvarez.RELATED: Texas school shooter bought 2 rifles days after turning 18, 'no known mental health history,' Abbott saysMaria Alvarez’s son, Juan, has been dating Reyes for about a year.

Today we are reporting 7,591 community cases, 355 hospitalisations and 16 deaths. 

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say four people, including two teens, were shot while walking to a prom send-off party Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the 3500 block of Fairmount Avenue around 7 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating the death of a teenager after he was found dead inside a home in South Philadelphia Wednesday night. At around 7:57 p.m., police say the homeowners at 2300 Bailey Terrace found a boy laying on the floor inside their home. Authorities say the boy had been shot one time in the chest.The victim was transported by responding medics to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 8:20 p.m. Officials say no arrest was made, and no weapon was recovered. AdvertisementPolice are actively investigating this incident, and they are asking anyone with information to contact them. 

bank’s phased approach to raising its minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2025. In 2017, the company raised its minimum wage to $15.

GETZVILLE, N.Y. - The retired police officer who was shot and killed while trying to stop the gunman in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket May 14 was awarded the department's medal of honor at his funeral Wednesday, as the country processed another massacre at a Texas school that killed 19 children and two adults.Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia also posthumously promoted Aaron Salter to lieutenant, saying his actions — firing multiple times at the shooter, striking his body armor — bought precious time that allowed others in the store to escape."Aaron bravely fought evil that day," Gramaglia said at The Chapel in Getzville, where law enforcement officers from U.S. and Canadian departments filled a dozen rows.Services were also held for Pearl Young, a 77-year-old grandmother, great-grandmother and substitute teacher who was devoted to her church.Members of The Patriot Guard Riders encircle the casket of Aaron Salter Jr.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Taxpayers can now track their refunds for the past two years as well as the current tax year, says the IRS.The IRS recently updated its "Where's My Refund?" online tool to introduce the new feature where taxpayers can select any of the three most recent tax years to check their refund status. They’ll need their Social Security number or ITIN, filing status and expected refund amount from the original filed tax return for the tax year they’re checking.Previously, "Where’s My Refund?" only displayed the status of the most recently filed tax return within the past two tax years.

Love Island star Olivia Attwood has issued an update on her mental health after leaving fans concerned. The reality TV star revealed last year that she is taking medication for depression and anxiety.

Love Island star Jessica Hayes has shared her son’s devastating health battle. The reality TV star has posted snaps of the tot from his hospital bed. Jessica said: "My lil Prince Nothing in this world means more to me than you being healthy and happy and my heart breaks every time I have to see you unwell constantly.

WASHINGTON (AP) - New U.S. research on long COVID-19 provides fresh evidence that it can happen even after breakthrough infections in vaccinated people, and that older adults face higher risks for the long-term effects.In a study of veterans published Wednesday, about one-third who had breakthrough infections showed signs of long COVID.RELATED: ‘Today is day 353’: Woman takes 189 pills a week nearly 1 year after COVID-19 diagnosis to combat symptomsA separate report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that up to a year after an initial coronavirus infection, 1 in 4 adults aged 65 and older had at least one potential long COVID health problem, compared with 1 in 5 younger adults.Long COVID refers to any of more than two dozens symptoms that linger, recur or first appear at least one month after a coronavirus infection.

SkyFOX is over Chester Community Charter School where third grade students ate candy containing THC, according to Chester police.  CHESTER, Pa. - The CEO of Chester Community Charter School (CCCS) released a statement on Tuesday warning the school community of a drug-related issue that left a number of children hospitalized. On Tuesday morning, a CCCS student reported to a school official that a number of students had eaten candy that was believed to contain THC, a product of marijuana, according to CEO, Dr. David E.

PHILADELPHIA - The shooting in Texas is adding fuel to the fire raging over Pennsylvania’s gun laws, at time when campaigns for statewide office are being waged and children are being killed by guns.Adam Garber, the head of the anti-gun violence group, CeaseFirePa, said, "The number one killer of children in Pennsylvania is already guns. We should pay attention to the daily violence."Garber believes two reforms would save lives in the Commonwealth.

PHILADELPHIA - The KIPP Philadelphia Preparatory Academy in North Philadelphia had a mental health assembly planned for its students on Wednesday. Now, one day after the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, the assembly seems more necessary than ever. Hundreds of kids gathered in the auditorium Wednesday afternoon for a therapeutic jam session with entertainer and producer, Amir Rogers.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - British supermodel Kate Moss, the ex-girlfriend of Johnny Depp, testified Wednesday as the $50 million defamation case against Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard continues through its final week.Moss was sworn in as the first witness Wednesday. Her brief testimony only lasted about three minutes.

same sentiments as his head coach Steve Kerr after yet another mass shooting rocked the nation.During his post-game presser on Tuesday after the Warriors fell to the Dallas Mavericks, he addressed the senseless and tragic mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Tx. that claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers. "It’s just sad. Everyone obviously saw Steve’s (Kerr) pregame presser – those are my exact same sentiments," he said.

NEWARK, Del. - Authorities in Delaware arrested an armed man who they say caused a stand-off with officers in the parking lot of an army reserve facility Wednesday morning.Officers from the Newark Police Department were dispatched to the U.S. Army Reserve Training Center on Ogletown Road after a 911 caller reported an armed man in the rear parking lot, authorities said. The caller told the dispatcher that the man covered his Jeep and placed an ammunition can and other objects on the ground, police said.The man, who police say has an "affiliation" with the military, was armed with a rifle and made non-threatening verbal statements while pacing in the parking lot, according to investigators. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESDelaware State Police troopers and officers from the University of Delaware and the Delaware Department of Transportation also responded to the scene. Investigators say the suspect was spotted disassembling his rifle, at which point officers noticed that he was also armed with a handgun. Officers ordered the man to lay on the ground and took him into custody, police said.