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January 6 prime time hearing: What to watch as panel probes Trump's actions during attack

WASHINGTON - The House Jan. 6 committee is headed back to prime time for its eighth hearing — potentially the final time this summer that lawmakers will lay out evidence about the U.S.

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Indiana mall shooting suspect shot dead in food court by armed civilian

GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) - Three people were fatally shot and two were injured, including a 12-year-old girl, at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him, police said.The man entered the Greenwood Park Mall on Sunday evening with a rifle and several magazines of ammunition and began firing in the food court, Greenwood Police Department Chief Jim Ison said.The three people who died were in addition to the man with the rifle.

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‘Feels kind of hopeless’: Here’s why some Americans are looking to move to Canada

shootings, the draconian assault on abortion rights or even the prospect of a Donald Trump comeback that has Mackenzie Fresquez exploring a move to Canada.Rather, it’s the abiding sense that in the United States, a country that’s supposed to revere Abraham Lincoln’s government of, by and for the people, she’s powerless to do anything about it.“It really just feels kind of hopeless,” said Fresquez, 29, who lives in the Denver suburb of Lakewood with her husband, Isaac. Here’s how Roe v.

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Atlantic City in the spolight as NAACP convenes its first in-person convention since 2020

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Preparations are underway for the NAACP’s national convention and, this year, it is to be held in Atlantic City, with thousands of people expected to attend. It is sure to bring a lot of business to town.It’s the first in-person gathering of the national NAACP convention since the pandemic hit and it comes at a time when the gaming Mecca of Atlantic City is working to rebuild its convention business.It’s trumpeted from nearly every light pole, the NAACP’s 113th convention in Atlantic City, under the theme "This is Power."MORE HEADLINES:"How do you interpret this is power?" asked FOX 29’s Jeff Cole."I look at it as we got it; we just got to use it," answered Illinois member Linda Foster.They’ve come from the Central Illinois community of Bloomington-Normal, where they lead the local NAACP and arrive in AC to focus, in part, on gun violence tearing at communities of color."We think there needs to be efforts at gun control, so we can do what’s best for everyone.

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Mass shooting survivors march for nationwide ban on assault weapons

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Passions flared on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon as hundreds demonstrated at the Capitol calling on Congress to create a national ban on assault weapons in the wake of recent mass shootings. It's only been a couple of days since a new "red flag" gun control bill was signed into law by the president. Protestors call the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act a good start, but they want more — specifically, a national assault weapon ban and universal background checks. People from Highland Park, Illinois, and Uvalde, Texas helped deliver the message. The group March Fourth formed after a mass shooter in Highland Park killed seven people at a Fourth of July parade.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherDespite Republicans and Democrats just passing new gun control measures, marchers like Laura Medina — whose 10-year-old cousin Exavior Lopez was killed in Uvalde — tell FOX 5 they came to Washington because their work isn't over. "We need to fight! We need to fight for him because he can't fight for himself," Medina said.

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Family of Illinois parade survivor Cooper Roberts, 8: 'Tough weekend,' told him he's paralyzed

HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois - The family of Highland Park, Illinois parade victim Cooper Roberts, 8, said Sunday it's been "a very tough weekend" and that the boy is "in a great deal of pain – physically and emotionally – especially as the family had to share with him the devastating news that he is paralyzed from the waist down."A spokesperson for the family said Sunday that Roberts is still in serious condition and will have another surgery on Monday to address damage to his esophagus.We're learning more and more about the suspected gunman in the Highland Park massacre.The statement said that doctors at Highland Park Hospital now describe his injuries as resulting from a bullet that entered the abdomen, not the chest as previously believed, "injuring the left lobe of his liver, his esophagus near the stomach, his abdominal aorta and exited through his back injuring his spinal cord."Roberts has been transferred to University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital.

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Mixed results for nasal theophylline to treat COVID-related loss of smell

Two new linked studies on the effectiveness and safe dosing of theophylline nasal irrigation to treat COVID-19–related altered sense of smell have generated inconclusive results.

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8-year-old Highland Park shooting victim may not walk again, family says

An eight-year-old boy who was shot in the chest at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., may never walk again, a family spokesperson said Thursday.

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Former ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years in prison on child porn, solicitation charges

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: Jerry Harris attends the Build Series to discuss "Cheer" at Build Studio on January 29, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images) CHICAGO - Jerry Harris, the former star of the Netflix documentary series "Cheer" who pleaded guilty in February to charges of receiving child pornography and soliciting sex from minors, was sentenced to 12 years in federal court on Wednesday.According to a press release published by attorneys representing two victims in the case, Harris will receive an additional 8 years of supervised release following his sentence. "The sentence he received reflects the severity of his crimes and the lifetime of pain his victims will suffer," victims' attorney Sarah Klein said.Harris, 22, of Naperville, Illinois, pleaded guilty in February to two of seven felony counts against him, one for persuading a 17-year-old to send him sexually explicit photographs for money and the other stemming from a trip he took to Florida for to "engage in illicit sexual conduct" with a 15-year-old.

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‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris to be sentenced on child porn, solicitation charges

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Governor Phil Murphy signs 7 new bills aimed at tightening gun laws in New Jersey

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Family of Highland Park shooting suspect release statement, retain lawyers

Robert Crimo III, the suspected gunman in the Highland Park mass shooting in Illinois, have retained attorneys and released a statement Tuesday afternoon. According to a series of tweets posted by Steve Greenberg, a criminal defense attorney at Greenberg Trial Lawyers, the family of Crimo has asked the law firm to represent them after reaching out on Monday. "The parents of the accused Highland Park shooter have retained us to represent them," Greenberg tweeted. "They wish that we share the following: ‘We are all mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, and this is a terrible tragedy for many families, the victims, the paradegoers, the community and our own,’" the tweets continued.

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Parents of boy found alone after Highland Park parade shooting were among those killed

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - The parents of a little boy who was found alone after a mass shooting at the Highland Park Independence Day parade were identified as two of the victims killed after a gunman opened fire on the crowd.Community members rushed the little boy to safety, and cared for him in while the search for his family started. His parents, Irina and Kelvin McCarthy were residents of highland park, and were shot and killed during the parade Monday.Irina was 35 years old, and Kevin was 37.SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 32 ON YOUTUBE FOR MORE CONTENTAccording to a GoFundMe account started by community members, their little boy is just 2 years old.He was reunited with his grandparents Monday, but is now left in an unimaginable position.Forty-five people were injured or killed in the attack, which was thought to have been planned by the alleged gunman, Robert Crimo III, for several weeks.On Tuesday, the Lake County Coroner's Office identified six of the seven victims who died in the attack, which included Irina and Kevin.The seventh victim died at a hospital outside of Lake County.

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Highland Park shooting: Police to provide update after 7th victim dies in parade shooting

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - A seventh victim has died after a gunman fired more than 70 rounds with an AR-15-style gun at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park Monday.Over 30 people were injured in the attack, which was thought to have been planned by the alleged gunman, Robert Crimo III, for several weeks.The shooting occurred at a spot on the parade route where many residents had staked out prime viewing points early in the day for the annual celebration. Dozens of fired bullets sent hundreds of parade-goers — some visibly bloodied — fleeing. Investigators who have interrogated the suspect and reviewed his social media posts have not determined a motive for the attack or found any indication that he targeted anyone by race, religion or other protected status, Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said.The suspect was also allegedly disguised as a woman at the time of the shooting."Investigators do believe he did this to conceal his facial tattoos and his identity and help him during the escape with the other people who were fleeing the chaos," said Covelli.After the shooting, the suspect blended in with the crowd and walked to his mother's home in the area where he borrowed her vehicle, Covelli said.

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Highland Park parade shooting: Gunman wore women's clothing during attack, police say

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - Law enforcement officials revealed more details Tuesday about the suspected gunman in the Highland Park parade shooting that left seven people dead and over 30 others wounded.Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said Robert Crimo III acted alone and planned the attack for weeks before firing more than 70 rounds at the crowded Independence Day parade."He brought a high-powered rifle to this parade," Covelli said. "He accessed the roof of a business via a fire escape ladder and began opening fire on the innocent Independence Day celebration-goers."SUBSCRIBE TO THE FOX 32 YOUTUBE CHANNELThe rifle he used in the shooting was similar to an AR-15 and was purchased legally in Illinois, Covelli said. Crimo was disguised as a woman at the time of the shooting."During the attack, Crimo was dressed in women's clothing," Covelli said.

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Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey says let’s ‘move on’ after Highland Park parade shooting

Republican gubernatorial candidate, state Sen. Darren Bailey speaks at an election-night party on June 28, 2022 in Effingham, Illinois.

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Highland Park parade shooting: Charges to be announced against Robert Crimo III

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - Law enforcement officials will announce charges Tuesday against the suspected gunman in the Highland Park parade shooting that left six people dead and 30 others wounded.Robert Crimo III, 22, is accused of opening fire from a rooftop on the crowded Independence Day parade, causing mass panic and leading police on an hours long manhunt.Representatives from the Highland Park Police Department, the Lake County Major Crime Task Force, and the Lake County Coroner’s Office will speak at an 11:15 a.m. news conference streamed in the live player above.Crimo was pulled over and arrested about five miles north of the shooting after police released the man’s photo and an image of his silver Honda Fit, and warned the public that he was likely armed and dangerous. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FOX 32 YOUTUBE CHANNELHighland Park Police Commander Chris O’Neill said Crimo apparently used a "high-powered rifle" to fire from a spot atop a commercial building where he was "very difficult to see." He said the rifle was recovered at the scene.

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What we know about the July 4th parade shooting victims

Jacki Sundheim was identified by the North Shore Congregation Israel, where she attended, as a victim of Monday's mass shooting near Highland Park in Chicago, Illinois on July 4, 2022. (North Shore Congregation Israel) HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - The second victim of Monday’s mass shooting at a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Illinois, near Chicago has been identified.Jacki Sundheim, a devout Jewish synagogue attendee, was identified by the North Shore Congregation Israel where she attended."It is with immeasurable sadness that we let you know that our beloved Jacki Sundheim was one of the victims murdered today at the Highland Park Parade," the synagogue said in a statement.The synagogue described Sundheim as a "lifelong congregant of NSCI and a cherished member of NSCI’s staff team for decades."SUBSCRIBE TO THE FOX 32 YOUTUBE CHANNEL"Jacki’s work, kindness and warmth touched us all," NSCI added.

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Highland Park 4th of July shooting person of interest: Who is Robert Crimo?

CHICAGO - A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror, police said.Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen said a police officer pulled over 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo III about five miles north of the shooting scene, several hours after police released the man's photo and an image of his silver Honda Fit, and warned the public that he was likely armed and dangerous.Police declined to immediately identify Crimo as a suspect but said identifying him as a person of interest, sharing his name and other information publicly was a serious step.FBI released photo of Robert E.

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Shooter at large after 6 killed, 24 injured at Chicago-area Fourth of July parade

Fourth of July parade in the Chicago-area suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, according to local officials. Police are actively looking for the shooter.At a press conference on Monday, law enforcement officials told media that the shooting was “very random” and “very intentional,” and it appears the shooter was on a roof with a high-powered rifle.

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Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting: Police share description of suspect still at large

CHICAGO - A mass shooting suspect who opened fire at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, remained at large on Monday, with police warning residents that the individual should still be considered armed and dangerous. The parade began around 10 a.m. local time and was suddenly halted about 10 minutes later after shots rang out, killing at least six people and wounding 24 others. The suspect likely fired on the festivities from a rooftop, police said. HIGHLAND PARK, IL - JULY 04: First responders work the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2022 in Highland Park, Illinois.

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Multiple people shot during Highland Park Fourth of July parade

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - The Highland Park Fourth of July parade was suddenly halted when shots were fired about 10 minutes after the parade kicked off at 10 a.m. Monday, striking an unknown number of parade-goers and sending hundreds of people running for safety.A law enforcement source tells Fox 32 News that one person was fatally shot and there are multiple other people who were wounded in the shooting.A Chicago Sun-Times reporter saw blankets covering three bloodied bodies and five other people wounded and bloodied near the parade’s reviewing stand. Several witnesses said they heard multiple shots fired.

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Best, worst states for summer road trips in 2022: report

FILE - Drone aerial view of winding road and red car in Utah. (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)If you are planning to hit the road this summer but are not sure where to go, you might want to consider New York state. That is according to a report from WalletHub, which found the best and worst states for summer road trips in 2022.

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CDC: New listeria outbreak tied to 23 illnesses, 1 death

Listeria, a serious infection caused by eating contaminated foods, has been confirmed to cause 20 cases in the state of Florida.Source: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ORLANDO, Fla. - One death and nearly two dozen hospitalizations are tied to a new listeria outbreak of unknown origin, health officials said Thursday.

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Nissan recalls nearly 323K Pathfinder SUVs because hoods can fly off unexpectedly

A 2013 Nissan Pathfinder is displayed at Star Nissan on December 3, 2012 in Niles, Illinois. WASHINGTON (AP) - Nissan is recalling nearly 323,000 Pathfinder SUVs in the U.S.

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2022 primaries: What to watch for in these 7 states

FILE - Voting booths are ready at the Ames Public Library on primary Election Day on June 7, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)NEW YORK - Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week's stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.This week's nominating contests could offer the first clues as to whether the political landscape has shifted.

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Amtrak train derails in Missouri with several injuries after hitting dump truck

An Amtrak logo is seen on the side of a passenger train on the platform at Union Station in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015.

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Illinois congresswoman calls Roe decision 'victory for white life' at Trump rally

U.S. Representative Mary Miller (R-IL) gives remarks at a Save America Rally with former US President Donald Trump at the Adams County Fairgrounds on June 25, 2022 in Mendon, Illinois. (Photo by Michael B.

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Bills on poll watchers, earlier presidential primary advance in Pennsylvania

HUMMELSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 17: A vote sign is seen at Lower Dauphin High School on May 17, 2022 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvanians are voting in the primary elections to select candidates from each party for a new governor, lieutenant HARRISBURG, Pa. - Proposals to hold Pennsylvania's presidential primaries in March rather than April and to permit poll watchers to operate outside the counties where they live were advanced Wednesday by a divided House State Government Committee.Both bills had already passed the state Senate and were approved for consideration by the full House.The state's primary during presidential election years would be moved from the fourth Tuesday in April to the third Tuesday in March.

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Illinois man charged in death of beheaded pregnant woman, suspect is a ‘monster,’ police chief says

Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido holds up an image of Liese Dodd, a 22-year-old pregnant woman who was found dead inside a home. (Alton Police Department)Editor's note: Details of this story are disturbing. The man accused of beheading a pregnant Illinois woman whom he dated on and off throughout the years has been arrested, police said Monday. Deundrea S.

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Formula shortage ‘challenging’ for parents who have babies with allergies — doctors offer advice

baby formula shortage continues to impact many families as formula makers and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigate what led to the national crisis.For the week of May 22-May 29, the latest out-of-stock rate for infant formula jumped to 73.58% nationwide, according to data by analytics firm Datasembly.

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Yellowstone peak renamed: Old name 'offensive,' park service says

View of Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, US, on June 19, 2020. (Photo by Karla Ann Cote/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The National Park Service announced last week that Yellowstone National Park's Mount Doane would be renamed First Peoples Mountain. The agency said Thursday the change was taken to remove an "offensive name" from America's first national park.The U.S.

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Gun safety proposal announced by bipartisan group of Senators

A customer purchases a gun at Freddie Bear Sports on April 08, 2021 in Tinley Park, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Senate bargainers announced a bipartisan framework Sunday responding to last month’s mass shootings, a modest breakthrough offering measured gun curbs and bolstered efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs.The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats.

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Mom killed, 2 kids injured parasailing in Florida Keys

PIGEON KEY, Fla. - A tourist from Illinois was killed and two young children with her were injured when their parasail was cut loose, dragging them through the ocean and slamming them into a bridge during a sudden storm in the Florida Keys, authorities said.A nearby boater saw them hit the water and rushed to rescue them, pulling the victims into his boat and taking them to waiting paramedics, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a news release sent Tuesday night.The 33-year-old woman from Schaumburg, Illinois, had already died by the time they arrived at the nearby Sunset Grill Marina, authorities said.

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The Strokes cancel tour date due to positive COVID-19 test

The Strokes have been forced to cancel or postpone some of their ongoing tour dates due to a positive COVID-19 test.In a statement posted to Instagram, The Strokes confirmed there had been a positive COVID-19 test in their camp and that their gigs tonight (May 28) and Monday (May 30) would be affected.They wrote: “Due to a positive Covid case in The Strokes, we must regretfully cancel tomorrow night’s appearance at Boston Calling.“We are incredibly sorry and we will do our best to get back to Boston soon.”A post shared by Julian Casablancas (@minorbutmajor)They have also postponed a concert they were meant to deliver on Monday May 30 in support of congressional candidate Kina Collins.The band were due to play an intimate gig in Chicago in support of Collins, who is running for Congress in the upcoming primaries, which take place on June 28, representing Illinois’ 7th District.For this gig, fans are being advised to hold on to tickets while they work towards rescheduling the date.“Kina Collins has lived the challenges on the ground in IL-7 and she’s exactly the kind of non-corporate, good-hearted, progressive-minded leader the world needs in these corrupt times,” the band’s frontman Julian Casablancas said recently.“In a system dominated by super-pacs and profit-fueled political machines, Kina is rejecting all that, and choosing to fight for people’s actual needs and desires.”Collins added: “We are so excited to have The Strokes coming to Chicago to help our campaign reach a new level of momentum in the final stretch before election day on June 28.

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Jif peanut butter recalled amid multistate salmonella outbreak

announced this week a recall of Jif peanut butter products sold in the U.S. due to potential salmonella contamination.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to certain products.

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Chicago mass shooting: 9 shot, 2 fatally, in Near North Side gunfire

CHICAGO - Two people were killed and at least seven others were wounded in a mass shooting when a fight broke out near a McDonald’s on the Near North Side Thursday night.The shooting happened about 10:40 p.m. near Chicago Avenue and State Street, according to Chicago police spokesman Tom Ahern.Paramedics wheeled stretcher after stretcher under police tape.

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Illinois bans 'ghost guns,' becoming first Midwestern state to do so

CHICAGO - The sale and possession of "ghost guns" in Illinois became illegal Wednesday after Gov. J.B.

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Baby formula vs. breast milk: Doctors explain what parents should do amid formula shortage

searching for infant formula amid a combination of short- and long-term problems facing U.S. formula brands, thus causing anxiety among many families and expecting mothers."My baby isn't even here yet, and I’m experiencing anxiety over this shortage even though I plan to nurse if possible," said Taylor Gassel, a Michigan resident who is expecting her first child in October. Nationwide about 40% of large retail stores are out of stock, up from 31% in mid-April, according to Datasembly, a data analytics firm.

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COVID-19 Scan for May 13, 2022

Persistent SARS-CoV-2 shedding in hospitalized COVID-19 patients is tied to a higher risk of in-hospital delirium and death by 6 months, according to a study published this week in GeroScience.A team led by Northwestern University researchers retrospectively evaluate

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Biden co-hosts 2nd global COVID-19 summit as US nears 1 million deaths

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks to guests gathered at the O'Connor Grain Farm on May 11, 2022, in Kankakee, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders on Thursday for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he led the U.S.

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Biden sees a bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden wants to put a spotlight on the spike in food prices from Russia's invasion of Ukraine when he travels to an Illinois farm to emphasize how U.S. agricultural exports can relieve the financial pressures being felt worldwide.The war in Ukraine has disrupted the supply of that country's wheat to global markets, while also triggering higher costs for oil, natural gas and fertilizer.

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'Ready or not': Kyle Rittenhouse hints that he will attend Texas A&M

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - It appears that Kyle Rittenhouse is coming to Texas for college. Rittenhouse, the Illinois teen acquitted of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 2020, posted pictures of himself at Texas A&M University on social media with the caption "Ready or not…!!!"Last week, the 19-year-old wrote "I’m thinking about staying" on an Instagram post, hinting at the possibility of attending the Texas college in College Station."ASU has been fun, but becoming an Aggie might be better.." he wrote in another Instagram post.During his trial in November, Rittenhouse said he was taking online courses at Arizona State University, but soon after the school said he was no longer enrolled at the school. ASU officials released a statement at the time:"Kyle Rittenhouse has not gone through the admissions process with Arizona State University and is not enrolled in the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. ASU can confirm that Mr. Rittenhouse enrolled as a non-degree seeking ASU Online student for the session that started Oct.

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Adreian Payne, former Orlando Magic player, shot and killed in Florida, deputies say

Courtesy: Orlando Magic ORLANDO, Fla. - Orange County deputies say former NBA player Adreian Payne was shot and killed in Orlando early Monday morning. The person who allegedly pulled the trigger has been arrested. The Orange County Sheriff's Office says it happened just before 1:30 a.m.

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Amazon shuttering multiple Whole Foods stores

FILE IMAGE - An independent contractor wearing a protective mask and gloves moves shopping carts with Amazon Prime grocery bags to a car outside a Whole Foods Market in Berkeley, California, U.S., on Oct. 7, 2020.

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Baby formula shortage: 40% of major brands sold out across the U.S., analysts say

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 13: Baby formula is offered for sale at a big box store on January 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) A baby formula shortage that’s forcing some stores to limit sales has gotten worse: In 26 states, 40-50% of major formula brands were sold out last week.According to analysis from Datasembly, which tracks pricing and other data for retailers, out-of-stock numbers for baby formula have increased 9 percentage points over a two-week period. For the week of April 24, 40% of major brands are sold out nationwide.

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Obesity drug helped people lose over 20% of body weight in trials, drugmaker says

An Eli Lilly & Co. logo is seen on a pill bottle in this arranged photograph at a pharmacy in Princeton, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017.

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Study: SARS-CoV-2 virus shedding varied widely in the mildly ill

Daily infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus shedding varied substantially among 60 newly diagnosed asymptomatic or mildly ill COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic, suggesting that individual differences in viral dynamics may account for "superspreading," according to a first-of-its-kind modeling study published yesterday in Nature Microbiology.

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