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the Times UK has reported. On May 18, Carole, 68, and Michael, 73, sold their business to entrepreneur James Sinclair for roughly $223,000 (£180,000) — 36 years after launching the company.

Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss are still in contact with scheduled phone calls, ET has learned. While on a flight to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on Sunday night, a fellow passenger took a photo of the Vanderpump Rulesstar on the phone while Leviss' name showed on his cell phone screen. Fans soon started speculating that Leviss checked out of the facility where she is seeking mental health treatment. However, a source tells ET, «Tom was talking to Raquel during a scheduled phone call when he was spotted on the plane with her name on his phone.

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden says he feels good about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as the White House and congressional leaders work to ensure its passage this week in time to lift the nation's borrowing limit and prevent a potentially disastrous U.S. default.Signaling the tough days still ahead, McCarthy urged skeptical colleagues to "look at where the victories are."The Republican speaker said Tuesday he will be sitting down and talking with lawmakers as they return to Washington from the long Memorial Day weekend."This is just the first step," McCarthy said of his agreement with Biden.RELATED: Debt ceiling deal: Here's what's in, what's out of the bill to avert US defaultIn an appearance on "Fox & Friends," he sought to shore up support amid rising opposition from conservatives in his party.

PHILADELPHIA - A violent Memorial Day weekend in Philadelphia came to a rowdy end as police say more crowds of juveniles caused a large disturbance at a popular destination Monday night.Officers were called to Penn's Landing as a "high volume" of juveniles gathered around 7 p.m.It is unclear how many juveniles were present at the time, but authorities say multiple fights needed to be broken up by officers.Reports of gunshots just blocks away were investigated by police, who say two shell casings were found on South Front Street around 8 p.m. Police have yet to say if the shooting was connected to the crowds.MORE HEADLINES:Three vehicles were also vandalized by juveniles jumping on the windshields, according to police.The crowds were dispersed by 11 p.m.

FILE - People rally in support of affirmative action in college admissions as arguments start on the cases at the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill on Oct. 31, 2022, in Washington, DC.

In the battle against bloodsucking mosquitoes, there always seems to be those unfortunate individuals who bear the brunt of the incessant bites while others remain relatively unscathed.

TRENTON, N.J. - A police pursuit that ended in a crash on a New Jersey highway led to the discovery of firearms stolen from a Pennsylvania gun store, sources say.FOX 29 was on scene at Rt. 29 in Trenton near the Calhoun Street Bridge, where Trenton and Middletown Township Police were investigating and collecting evidence. Police say officers were chasing the car before it crashed on the New Jersey highway. Evidence collected from the vehicle's trunk included multiple firearms, both assault rifles and handguns, with tags from a gun store. Sources tell FOX 29's Steve Keeley, that the chase began in Pennsylvania at a gun store in Bucks County. Five people were captured on surveillance video using a Kia, reported stolen out of Philadelphia, to access the second story of the LugerMan gun store in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, sources say. While inside, the suspects broke glass cases and stole the firearms, per police sources. As officers from the Middletown Township Police Department arrived on scene, they chased the Kia and used stop sticks to disable the vehicle. Law enforcement sources say the vehicle made it over the Calhoun Street Bridge, where Trenton Police got involved, capturing three of the five suspects. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESEugene Golubtsov, the owner of the LugerMan store, spoke with FOX 29 and detailed the events he saw on his store's surveillance video.

ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. - Summer in the Delaware Valley means endless days at the Jersey Shore, from Cape May to Atlantic City, beaches are packed with families and friends.However, some beachgoers will have to find a new place to soak up the sun this year!Brigantine is closing a portion of its beach from mid-July, until sometime this fall, so crews can lay down new sand in an effort to help beach erosion.RELATED COVERAGE: North Wildwood officials watch in frustration as beaches wash away, while waiting for state responseThe beach will be off-limits to locals and visitors for more than 30 blocks, from 14th Street, all the way down to 48th Street.City leaders say they know it's an inconvenience during the summer months, but they are aiming to finish the project before peak hurricane season.

A student’s heart-shaped design has been chosen as the new logo for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Lanarkshire.

FILE - A bride and groom hold hands during their wedding ceremony. (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) A newly married woman who said she enjoyed her "dream wedding" – except for "one small thing" – has taken matters into her own hands to address the "small" and annoying situation that bugged her.Now, as a result, there's reportedly a family blowup in the works. Wrote the woman, 30, who did not share her location, "Honestly, it was my dream wedding.

Bernard Arnault, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos are pictured in file images. (Credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP, Taylor Hill, Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images) As U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia sports pride has officially touched every part of the city, including the animal exhibits over at the zoo.Meet Kelce and Harper! Philadelphia Zoo has announced the official names for their sloth bear cubs, and they have some pretty big shoes to fill.Thousands voted to name the adorable cubs after two Philly sports icons - Phillies Bryce Harper and Eagles Jason Kelce.Perhaps a meeting of name twins is in their future?!If you want to see the cubs yourself, the zoo says they are out exploring their new habitat during afternoon hours.

devastating wildfire burning near Halifax, which crews are continuing to work on Tuesday.In a statement Monday night, the municipality said a full assessment of the damage cannot yet be confirmed, and the estimated numbers are based on initial visual inspectors by first responders.The municipality said it is currently developing a plan to support affected residents “once detailed mapping is completed.”“It is anticipated that this process will take several days, or maybe longer, as the fires remain active,” it said, adding that representatives from the Insurance Bureau of Canada will be available to speak with affected residents at the evacuation centre at the Canada Games Centre.The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon in the Tantallon area, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Halifax, and has since grown to about 788 hectares. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place in a number of neighbourhoods, impacting more than 16,400 residents.In an update Tuesday morning, Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief Dave Meldrum said most of the 200 damaged structures were single-family homes, but they also included detached buildings like garages and sheds.“Our thoughts are with the residents affected by this terrible fire,” he said.Meldrum said the fire behaviour Monday night was “stable” due to favourable weather conditions and firefighters were able to make some progress.HRFE has 60 firefighters, six engines, 10 tankers and a number of other ancillary units at the scene, he said.

ENSENADA, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 15: Great White Sharks seasonally gather off the coast of Guadalupe Island; divers dive inside cages off the boat Nautilus Explorer in order to safely swim with the sharks on September 15, 2016, 150 miles off the coast of OCEAN CITY, N.J. - Shark in the water! The last thing you want to hear when gathering on a crowded beach with your family to kick off summer.It appears that may have been the case this Memorial Day weekend as "Penny" the great white shark pinged off the coast of Ocean City Monday morning.Penny is a 10-foot-long female juvenile great white shark, whose journey brought her to the Jersey Shore around 7 a.m. However, it seems Penny's holiday visit went unnoticed by beachgoers - perhaps she arrived too early!OCEARCH says this is the first time they have tracked Penny swimming north since tagging her in North Carolina last month.

Ant McPartlin is "a bit sore" after taking a hefty tumble on the Britain's Got Talent stage on Monday. ITV was airing the talent show's first semi-final at the time, opening the proceedings with a dance routine performed by special guests Diversity, who themselves were crowned champions 14 years ago. But as Ant, 47, and his longtime presenting partner Dec Donnelly made their way to centre stage, the former's foot slipped on the surface which sent him crashing down onto his backside - ever the gentlemen, Diversity leader Ashley Banjo then assisted him.

wildfire outside Halifax continues to burn out of control, stories of kindness and heroism are being revealed.The forest fire in the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains areas of Nova Scotia began Sunday afternoon, and was estimated to be 788 hectares by Monday evening. Some 16,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes, while other homes have been destroyed and a local state of emergency was declared.As the flames spread on Sunday, people scrambled to grab their belongings and evacuate the area. Lisa Parsons, the manager of Pampered Paws Inn, sprang into action during the fire and saved 18 dogs from the doggy daycare by running through the bushes.The scratches on her legs tell the tale of what she and her helpers endured.The mission was not easy, and they only had one chance.“The rule was you got to do it (in) one trip,” she said.

Danielle Smith took the podium Monday night to celebrate her victory in the Alberta election, she had a message for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.“Hopefully the prime minister and his caucus are watching tonight,” the newly re-elected premier told a raucous crowd of supporters in Calgary.Indeed, all eyes will be on Alberta as Smith begins her second term, which political watchers say will have implications not just for the province but for the rest of Canada as well.Alberta has always had a testy relationship with the federal government and even other provinces as it defends its profitable energy industry and other interests.But the past four years under the United Conservative Party and during the COVID-19 pandemic have seen Edmonton’s relations with Ottawa grow particularly tempestuous.The question now is whether a fresh start is on the horizon — though experts have doubts.“It’s gospel that the federal government ignores Alberta, and to a degree that is correct,” said Allan Tupper, a political science professor at the University of British Columbia who spent decades teaching in Alberta. “There’s a great deal of resentment.”“At the end of the day, (Smith) has to recognize that she has to deal with the federal government.

PHILADELPHIA - One of the two inmates who escaped from a Philadelphia prison earlier this month, leading authorities on a manhunt throughout the city, is set to appear before a judge Tuesday morning.Nasir Grant, 24, was the first to be captured after he and fellow inmate Ameen Hurst sprung themselves free from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on May 7.RELATED COVERAGE: Ameen Hurst captured: Inmate who escaped Philadelphia prison taken into custodySources told FOX 29 that holding cell doors and a door to an outside recreation yard were left opened, while officials say a hole was cut with an unknown tool in a fence that was not equipped with an alarm.He was taken into custody four days later by U.S. Marshals after allegedly trying to use a "full female Muslim garb and a head covering" to avoid detection, according to authorities.RELATED COVERAGE: Man accused of aiding Philadelphia prison break charged after arrest at Chester County hotelTwo of Grant's alleged accomplices, Michael Abrams and Xiannia Stalling, are also scheduled for a preliminary hearing Tuesday. The 21-year-olds are two of four suspects accused of aiding in the prisoner escape.

FILE - An Arbys restaurant is pictured in a file image. (Photo by Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A Texas family is suing Arby's for negligence and wrongful death after their matriarch, an employee, died inside a freezer at a Louisiana restaurant.The New Iberia Police Department said a female victim, later identified as Nguyet Le, 63, was found dead inside a walk-in freezer at an Arby's location on East Admiral Doyle Drive.

PHILADELPHIA - Smoke from a wildfire more than 600 miles away is impacting the Delaware Valley, bringing hazy conditions to the area. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, evacuations are underway as tens of thousands of homes are threatened by a burning wildfire. Several homes in the area have already been burned, officials say. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the wildfires in a tweet, calling the situation "incredibly serious." Despite being hundreds of miles away, smoke from the burning wildfires is impacting the Delaware Valley. In Chester County, the West Chester Fire Department is warning about hazy smoke and a burning odor in the air. Officials say there is no immediate threat to the area. FOX 29's Sue Serio says clockwise circulation around a low-pressure system is causing the winds to blow in the direction of the Philadelphia area. More smoke is expected to impact areas from New York down to Washington D.C., on Wednesday, according to Serio. Forecasters say it is likely an air quality alerts will be issued in several areas on Wednesday. 

TRENTON, N.J. - A police pursuit that ended in a crash on a New Jersey highway led to the discovery of guns, officials say. FOX 29 was on scene at Rt. 29 in Trenton near the Calhoun Street Bridge, where Trenton and Middletown Police were investigating and collecting evidence. Evidence collected included multiple guns, both assault rifles and guns, with tags from a gun store found in the vehicle's trunk. Authorities say officers were in pursuit of the car before it crashed in the area. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to investigators, the crash may be connected to the robbery of a gun store in Bucks County. At the LugerMan gun store in Langhorne, a police officer was observed collecting evidence on Tuesday morning. FOX 29's Steve Keeley reports that a ladder and a broken second-floor window were seen at the store. Police have not confirmed if the incidents are connected. This is a developing story.

EASTON, Pa. - At least 20 people have been displaced after a fire tore through more than a dozen rowhomes in Northampton County, authorities say. According to officials, the fire broke out just before 4 p.m. on the 900 block of Ferry Street in Easton. Fire crews respond to a fire damaging homes in Easton.  Officials say it took firefighters hours to extinguish the flames. At least three people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities say. Residents watch as firefighters work to extinguish flames damaging multiple rowhomes on Ferry Street in Easton.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to fire officials. This is a developing story.

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Crews in Gloucester County are working to contain a wildfire burning throughout Gloucester County. According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, the fire is burning in Franklin and Monroe Townships in Gloucester County. The wildfire, named the Box Turtle Fire, is 100 acres in size and has been 0% contained, officials say. Authorities say so far 1 structure was threatened, but there have not been any evacuations or road closures. This is a developing story.

The CEO of a mental health care firm has hit back at a critical watchdog report into its Stockport hospital - where three young women died within weeks last year. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) deemed child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) services at Cheadle Royal Hospital, also known as the Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, to be 'inadequate' following a recent inspection.

PHILADELPHIA - Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigation Group are investigating a shooting on a SEPTA platform that left one person injured. According to authorities, the shooting took place at the 15th and Market SEPTA station just after 11:30 p.m. on Monday night. Officials say the man was shot and transported to Jefferson Hospital by police. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESSEPTA trains temporarily bypassed 15th Street Station due to police activity. Police have not given an update on the status of the victim's condition or the search for a suspect. This is a developing story.

A union representing teachers in Dumfries and Galloway has warned that levels of pupil anxiety and depression have “greatly increased” since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ministers in the UK could be set for a legal battle with the official Covid-19 inquiry over the requested release of unredacted WhatsApp messages and diaries belonging to Boris Johnson.

New Delhi: India recorded 206 new cases of covid-19 on Tuesday, a significant decrease from a peak of 13,000 cases in April, the Union health ministry reported. The number of active cases has also dwindled to 4,503. Since the start of the pandemic three years ago, India has seen over 44.9 million cases and 531,867 deaths linked to the virus.

Sachin Tendulkar is set to assume the esteemed title of "Smile Ambassador" for Maharashtra's Swachh Mukh Abhiyan (SMA), an initiative aimed at promoting oral hygiene across the state. The presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will mark the occasion as they join forces with the cricketing legend to formally sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Swachh Mukh Abhiyan, abbreviated as SMA, forms an integral part of the national campaign initiated by the Indian Dental Association (IDA).

United Conservative Party win in the provincial election.Global News is projecting a UCP majority government.Smith was also re-elected in Brooks-Medicine Hat, where she’s been MLA since the November 2022 byelection.Smith has been leader of the UCP since succeeding Jason Kenney in October 2022.The United Conservatives ran on a campaign of public safety and affordability measures like a new tax bracket and extending the existing fuel tax savings.Both the UCP and its opponent Alberta NDP tried to position themselves as the more trustworthy party.Bill 1 for a second UCP term, dubbed the “Taxpayer Protection Act,” would ensure no provincial government can increase personal or business taxes without a referendum.This becomes the second term of a UCP government in Alberta.Her seven months as UCP leader aren’t the only experience Smith has had at the head of an Alberta political party. She was elected leader of the Wildrose Party in October 2009 and became leader of the Official Opposition in the 2012 provincial election.Two years later, Smith, then-deputy leader Rob Anderson, and seven other Wildrose MLAs, crossed the floor to join the Progressive Conservatives.After not getting the 2015 PC nomination in Highwood, Smith went on to host a talk show on Corus Radio, from which she resigned in February 2021.Smith would briefly be president of the Alberta Enterprise Group before announcing her bid to be UCP leader in May 2022.Smith came under fire during the election for her past comments about health care, pandemic policy, and substance abuse treatment.

A juvenile raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it, state wildlife authorities said.

Nanaimo, B.C., has won bragging rights in one of the world’s strangest competitions — though it came at the cost of a concussion and a brief period of unconsciousness.Delaney Irving won the women’s competition in the 2023 Coopers Hill cheese-rolling competition in Gloucester, England on Monday.The annual contest sees scores of risk-takers hurl themselves down a 45-degree slope chasing a three-kilogram hubcap-sized wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. The first to the bottom wins the cheese and the right to call themselves champion.Irving, who entered the contest for the first time this year, knocked herself out in capturing the title.“I’m good, now that I remember it I am good,” she told British media Monday morning.

Missouri, leaders were shocked to find her remains still seemingly intact.Since the May 18 exhumation, word of the nun’s reportedly undecayed body has spread like wildfire. Thousands of people have journeyed to the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles Monastery in Gower, Mo., on a religious pilgrimage, or simply to catch a curious glimpse of the nun’s body.On Sunday, the monastery saw an average of 200 vehicles arrive at the abbey’s property every hour, according to Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish.

Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital ophthalmology clinic in Montreal have performed groundbreaking gene therapy on an 11-year-old boy.The procedure was to reverse a degenerative, genetic eye disease that could have caused him to go blind. It’s the first operation of its kind in Quebec, and the first publicly funded one in Canada.The surgeons performed the surgery on William Khayrallah’s eyes two weeks apart, with the first surgery on his right eye occurring on May 18. The doctors surgically administered Luxturna, a gene therapy drug developed in the United States.

PHILADELPHIA - Gold star families gathered on for a special Memorial Day ceremony at a New Jersey cemetery founded by one of the state's most influential civil rights activists. Jacqueline Dixon was among the families that accepted flowers during the Monday ceremony. Her son, Anthony, was 20-years-old when he was killed while serving in Iraq."I'll still be grieving, but it gets better as the years go on and as people continue to honor him," said Jacqueline, who credits her faith in God for helping her find comfort. The Dempsey Butler Cemetery, where the Memorial Day ceremony was held, has been the final resting place for military veterans dating back to the Civil War.MORE MEMORIAL DAY HEADLINES"Butler Cemetery is one of Camden's most important African-American sites established in the 1900s by Dempsey Daniel Butler," Chaplain Lt.

Researchers say they have identified more than 5,000 new deep-sea species living in a planned mining zone of the Pacific Ocean. (Current Biology) Researchers say they have identified more than 5,000 new deep-sea species living in a planned mining zone of the Pacific Ocean.The study’s lead author is Muriel Rabone, a deep-sea ecologist at the Natural History Museum in London.