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The Two Sides of Leonard Mimoy or Japanese ultra-noise from Merzbow. (You can hear a sample of Merzbow on YouTube, and no, nothing is wrong with your device.) No, I mean something extremely specialized, very rare, and highly personal. Let’s call them “DNA records.”You can add whatever you want into the polyvinyl chloride used to create a record.

New Delhi: India reported 1,839 fresh covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, pulling down active cases to 25,178, according to an update by the Union health ministry on Monday. Total reported cases stand at 4.49 crore , with death toll at 5,31,692. Active cases comprise 0.06% of total infections, with recovery rate at 98.76%.

The evacuation order for Drayton Valley remained in effect Sunday evening and the fire chief is warning people to stay away.

Zoe Ball, 52, has been left "absolutely gutted" to have to miss out on King Charles III's Coronation Concert, which is taking place at Windsor Castle this evening. Zoe was set to be part of the Radio 2 presenting team covering the royal event, but has had to pull out at the last minute after coming down with a "sickness bug". Taking to Twitter to share the sad news with her 405,000 followers just hours before the concert is due to take place, Zoe wrote this morning: "absolutely gutted.

Peter Andre’s wife Emily has been praised after she candidly opened up on how she struggled following the birth of her second child. The 33-year-old is mum to daughter Amelia, nine, and son Theo, six, who she shares with the Australian singer. But the doctor has now spoken out on how she battled with her mental health after the birth of Theo in November 2016, sharing a photo of her holding him just six weeks after welcoming him into the world.

MAPLE SHADE, N.J. - Fire crews in Burlington County battle a two-alarm fire in a Maple Shade apartment complex.According to officials, the fire broke out at in a building at an apartment complex in Maple Shade Sunday night around 10:30.The fire grew quickly, causing a second alarm to sound.Firefighters were working to gain control, but within about an hour, the blaze was still raging.No other details were released. There was no word on how many residents were affected, or if there were any injuries.

The Scottish Government has not started hiring 1,000 mental health specialists yet despite it being one of their key pledges from the last term of Government.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia Police SUV was involved in an apparent crash in North Philadelphia.Skyfox was over the scene around 8 p.m., at North 18th and West Berks streets.The SUV was seen crashed into a row home on the corner at the intersection.Another car had significant front-end damage.There were no details regarding injuries or how many people may have been in the two vehicles.

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. - A special event in Camden County to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders took place Sunday. The day included performances, craft and food."South Jersey is becoming an increasingly diverse community," Nina Gao said.Gao is the President of the Asian American Alliance South Jersey.

black holes actually are.“These monsters lurk in the centers of most big galaxies, including our own Milky Way, and contain between 100,000 and tens of billions of times more mass than our Sun,” NASA shares in an explanation of the video, adding that the animation “highlights the ‘super’ in supermassive black holes.”The video, released by the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab, shows the gargantuan scale of black holes in comparison to other celestial features, most notably the Sun.Viewers are treated to a mind-bending comparison of how these black holes compare in size to our solar system and to each other.In just over 90 seconds, the animation tours 10 black holes of increasing size. Some of the holes are so big they make our solar system look like a speck of dust.“Only one of these colossal objects resides in our own galaxy, and it lies 26,000 light-years away,” the agency wrote, referring to supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, which was first photographed just last year.Real and conceptual images of black holes don’t actually show the black hole itself, but rather a luminous disc surrounding the hole that’s comprised of gas and dusk, called an “accretion disc.”This immensely hot disc is swirly rapidly around the black hole and while some of it will fall in and never be seen again, most of it gets spit back out.“Black holes are terrible at eating things.

KENSINGTON - The ongoing violence crisis in Philadelphia continues as a 37-year-old man is stabbed multiple times on a SEPTA platform in Kensington.Officials say the incident occurred Sunday evening, around 6:15, at the Tioga SEPTA station, part of the Market-Frankford Line, at 3500 Kensington Avenue.A 37-year-old man sustained multiple stab wounds to his back and one to his head, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Medics took the man to Temple University Hospital where he is listed as stable.An active investigation is ongoing, police say, though no weapon has been found and no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, here.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life after he was stabbed multiple times in North Philadelphia.According to authorities, the man was stabbed on the 500 block of West York Street Sunday evening, just after 5:30.Police found the man with stab wounds to his abdomen, arm and in the back, near the ribs.MORE HEADLINES:Medics rushed him to Temple University Hospital where he was listed as critical.Police say an investigation is underway. While they have not found a weapon, someone is reported to be in custody.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

DEPTFORD, N.J. - Officer Bobby Shisler, the Deptford police officer shot in the line of duty in March, has died, Deptford Township Police announced.Deptford Police Chief made the announcement Sunday.In a statement, Chief Smith said, "Officer Shisler will always be remembered for his dedication and his commitment to the residents of this great community. We are extremely grateful and thankful for his service.

A sign is posted in front of a Big Lots retail store on August 28, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) A manager at a Big Lots store in California claimed she and her colleague were fired after wrangling back a shopping cart from an alleged shoplifter who made off with a haul of laundry detergent.Lily Oxford said she and another manager were trying to recover the shopping cart after a homeless man left the store in Bakersfield without paying for 17 jugs of Tide pods last month, according to local NBC affiliate KGET.The managers were trying to maintain their dwindling supply of carts without even attempting to recover the stolen merchandise, Oxford told the local outlet."For Christmas, we had just got 40 brand new carts," said Oxford, who managed the store's furniture department.

Centennial, Colorado, discovered a dangerous surprise inside her family's new house.Upon moving into her new Netherlands Circle home in April, she discovered the structure was infested with snakes."I was unpacking in here, and one of my dogs crouched down and started walking over to this corner really slow, so I was like, ‘What is it, buddy?’" said homeowner Amber Hall, according to FOX 31..SPRING HOMEBUYERS TO CONTINUE FACING INVENTORY WOES"I thought maybe it was a spider, whatever. I came over and as I came over I saw the snake slither up the wall," Hall said.

(Delaware State Police)DOVER, Del. - A Delaware man was arrested Saturday on a 9th DUI charge in Dover.Officials with Delaware State Police say 44-year-old Christopher Harris, of Cheswold, was seen by a trooper in a pickup truck heading north on South Dupont Highway Saturday afternoon, around 4:15.The trooper observed Harris at the wheel swerving on the road, cross into the other lane and change lanes without using a turn signal multiple times.The trooper pulled Harris over and smelled alcohol on Harris’ breath. The trooper also noted signs of impairment in Harris and saw open alcoholic drinks in the truck.MORE HEADLINES:Harris was then taken into custody.A computer check saw Harris had a suspended license and eight other DUI convictions.Harris is being charged with 7th Offense or Greater DUI and other traffic offenses.

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sits next to former NBA player Charles Oakley prior to the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena on February 15, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty CLEVELAND (AP) - Nicolas "Nick" Gilbert, the son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who became the team's good luck charm at NBA draft lotteries, has died.

on Twitter used to be easy. The account for the city commissioners who run elections, @phillyvotes, was the only one carrying a blue check mark, a sign of authenticity.But ever since the social media platform overhauled its verification service last month, the check mark has disappeared.

ALLEN, Texas - The suspect in the Allen Premium Outlets shooting has been identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, according to sources.Officers and federal agents have searched the Dallas home that is listed for Garcia. A neighbor said he has lived there with his parents.

A Frontier Airlines plane lands at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) A New Jersey woman who intended to visit Florida claims that a gate change caused her to go to Jamaica instead of Jacksonville.Gloucester County resident Beverly Ellis-Hebard told WPVI that she regularly flies from Philadelphia to her second home in Jacksonville.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Seven people were killed and at least six injured when a man crashed his vehicle into a crowd of pedestrians in Brownsville, Texas, on Sunday.Lt. Martin Sandoval of the Brownsville Police Department said seven victims died at the scene and six others have been transported to area hospitals.

seaside resort town of Blackpool, where zookeepers have always had problems with seagulls trying to steal food from visitors and penguins alike."Seagulls make a real nuisance of themselves during busy times at our eateries and also during talks, feeds and demonstrations that involve fish," zoo officials tell FOX TV Stations.The eagle costume to be worn by the human "seagull deterrents" (Blackpool Zoo) They’ve tried everything in years past to deter the seagulls, including supersized eagle kites, large birds of prey statues – and even training one of the zoo’s birds of prey to patrol the skies.READ MORE: Watch: Moose helps itself to popcorn and a Happy Meal at Alaska movie theaterThis year, the zoo’s operations manager decided to try something different: they're hiring a team of five people to wear an eagle costume and use their flapping skills to scare the seagulls away. "The costume is something the seagulls won’t have seen before, and as intelligent birds, they will naturally not like it," zoo officials say. "The costume also makes a sound when the person is moving, which is something else the seagulls don’t like."Photos and video of the seagull deterrent in action have gone viral on every continent, according to the zoo.

Bronny James during the McDonalds All American Basketball Games on March 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers forward and all-time NBA leading scorer LeBron James, has committed to play college basketball for the University of Southern California, according to a post on his official Instagram page Saturday.Bronny James has played high school basketball for Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth for the last four seasons.

tragic shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday.8 victims were killed, and 7 others were injured on Saturday when a gunman fired on a crowd at the outdoor mall. The US flag on the White House is seen flown at half-mast in Washington DC, as a mark of respect for the victims of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/ The President ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings and at all military posts and naval stations until sunset on May 11, 2023.He also directed the flag to be lowered at embassies and other US-owned areas overseas.

Police lights PHILADELPHIA - y night. At around 11:20 p.m., police responded to the 2400 block of North Marston Street where officers say they found two men who had been shot. The first victim, who police say is a 51-year-old man, was shot once in the hip and twice in the right hand, according to authorities. MORE HEADLINES Police say the second victim is a 28-year-old man who was shot once in the arm. Both victims were placed in stable condition after being transported to Temple Hospital. Authorities say no arrest was made, and no weapons were recovered. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police. 

Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) more than 50 years ago at the start of his career are finally "home where they belong.""To get to play my songs now, feeling like they truly are home where they belong – and I get to sing ‘Proud Mary’ just like I sang it when I was 22 years old," the founding member of CCR told NBC News in an interview this week.Fogerty gave up the publishing rights to the songs he wrote when he was with CCR under his contract with his former label Fantasy Records and began trying to get them back soon after breaking up the band in 1972 while trying to get out of his contract. He was also sued by the Fantasy head Saul Zaentz in 1985 for plagiarizing the songs he wrote. The U.S.

Prince Harry did show up to support his father, King Charles. As a non-working member of the royal family, Harry was not allowed to wear his military garb, although his medals were adorned on his suit.Harry was seated behind his aunt and uncle: Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Anne, Princess Royal.

Edited excerpts: Following a surge in fresh covid vases, the Centre has urged people to complete their vaccination if not done? What is your thought? As an advocate of public health, we support the government’s recommendations on vaccinations and urge those who have not yet been vaccinated to get vaccinated. What are you doing in-terms of ramping up production of covid-19 vaccines? Is there any plan to initiate vaccine production? Bharat Biotech produced more than 600 million doses of Covaxin, but due to lack of demand in 2022-2023, we destroyed tens of millions of doses, and incurred great financial losses. We have more than 200 million doses of bulk drug substance that can be filled and supplied as required.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after police say he was shot while attempting to steal a car in West Philadelphia Saturday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., police responded to the 6100 block of Ellsworth Street where they located a 28-year-old man who had been shot multiple times throughout his body. MORE HEADLINES Police transported the man to Presbyterian Hospital where authorities say he was placed in critical condition. One arrest was made, and a weapon was recovered, according to authorities.  

Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve.According to the park, a witness spotted Eric Walter triggering the slide during a solo ski expedition around 1 p.m., and rangers were immediately dispatched to the site near the Savage River to look for any survivors.Denali staff said they used ground and air resources to locate a debris field, but a short time later found the body of Walter."Our thoughts are with Eric’s family in this challenging time," Brooke Merrell, superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve, said in a statement. "We are also incredibly grateful for the professional and compassionate response of our Talkeetna mountaineering team."2016 Photo of Eric Walter (NPS / FOX Weather) The forest service says avalanches are most common when the sun emerges after a snowstorm.

winter of relentless snowstorms, flooding and severe weather, many Americans are ready to hit the road and travel to one of the beautiful national parks.The National Park Service manages 424 individual units in all 50 states and territories and includes 63 national parks.HOW THE NATIONAL PARKS PRESERVE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE USWith so many options, you're bound to find something that will pique your interest.Beware that some national parks are much more popular than others, and you'll need to make a reservation if you want to visit.Local Adventurer compiled a list of national parks that require reservations in 2023. Check out the list below and see if your favorite is among those that will need a reservation this year.Even if you don’t see yours on the list, you can always check out the National Park Service website for the most up-to-date information on reservation requirements.Hundreds of visitors flock to Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park to watch the sunrise Monday, July 31, 2017.

Erica Herman and Tiger Woods look on prior to a match between Anett Kontaveit and Serena Williams on Day Three of the 2022 US Open on August 31, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) A new court filing shows that Tiger Woods has been accused of sexual harassment by his ex-girlfriend, Erica Herman.Herman signed a non-disclosure agreement in 2017, but she says it should be rendered invalid due to her being the subject of sexual misconduct by the 15-time major winner.Herman says Woods pursued a sexual relationship with her while she was a waitress at his restaurant in Jupiter, Fla. Herman says Woods made her sign the NDA, or else she would not have kept her job."Mr.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Oakland Athletics have indefinitely suspended Glen Kuiper for apparently using a racial slur during a live broadcast Friday night, Fox News reported. Kuiper has apologized for his wording saying it was essentially a slip of the tongue. MESA, AZ - MARCH 8: Broadcaster Glen Kuiper Jr.

chokehold death of Jordan Neely reached new heights Saturday when protesters clashed with police and jumped on subway tracks inside the Lexington Avenue/63rd Street subway station.Activists are calling this a recurring story of injustice and racism."Here you are 60 years later being choked on subways," American civil rights and social justice activist Al Sharpton said to a crowd on Saturday. Protesters hold "Jordan Neely" signs at the Broadway/Lafayette Street subway station during a "Justice for Jordan Neely" protest on May 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) Police said several protesters were arrested for fighting with officers. Video showed the protesters blocking an oncoming Q train. Neely was killed on the F train.

ALLEN, Texas - Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he will be in Allen on Sunday as the city deals with the deadly mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets earlier this weekend.8 victims were killed, and 7 others were injured by a gunman at the outdoor mall on Saturday afternoon. A vigil will be held for the victims and community on Sunday.Speaking publicly for the first time since the tragedy, Gov. Abbott discussed the shooting with FOX's Shannon Bream on FOX News Sunday."Obviosuly, this is just devastating.

current screenwriters' strike has retreated to a pre-taped event as the MTV Movie & TV Awards tries to chart a celebratory course through a turbulent Hollywood.The Sunday show already had lost its host, Drew Barrymore, who dropped out in solidarity with the writers and the show's red carpet was rolled up. The Writers Guild still promised to picket, meaning stars and presenters would have to walk past demonstrating writers to get into the venue.

The Smashing Pumpkins wrote and recorded a Christmas album during COVID, according to returning drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.Speaking to SiriusFX, Chamberlain revealed that he’d worked alongside vocalist Billy Corgan throughout the pandemic.“I have a studio at my house, Billy has a studio at his house. We live 20 minutes away.

coronation, the first in 70 years, saw Charles and his wife, Camilla, take hold of the royal sceptres and crown.The Royal Family was out in spades, excluding Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, who did not take part. King Charles and Camilla both donned capes and purple crowns (Charles’ had over 400 jewels) as the ceremony took place in Westminster Abbey.Royal dignitaries and heads of state were in attendance, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov.

Covid cases. The US health agency has asked citizens to throw out any pilot tests from the affected lot numbers and not pour the liquid solution down the drain.

WILMINGTON, Del. - A 47-year-old man is dead and a 14-year-old girl is recovering after they were both shot in Wilmington.Officials say Wilmington police were called to the 1800 block of West 3rd Street Saturday night, just after 9:30, on the report of a shooting.Officers found the 47-year-old man with critical injuries. He was taken to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and died.MORE HEADLINES:Police also found a 14-year-old girl with undisclosed gunshot wounds.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Workers at Rutgers University are going on strike, beginning at 9 a.m. Monday.Three unions representing faculty, graduate students, postdocs and EOF counselors will hit the picket lines over what they call a failed contract agreement.The university's AAUP-AFT Academic Worker Union posted about the strike on Twitter, saying it is the first time in the university's history that all three unions joined together for a strike. Union leaders voted to strike Sunday night, saying the administration failed to agree on a new contract, after nearly a year of bargaining.In a short statement on Governor Phil Murphy's Twitter account, he said, in part:I am calling the University and union bargaining committees to meet in my office tomorrow to have a productive dialogue.The strike would be the first faculty strike in the school’s 257-year history.It will impact more than 60,000 students across all three campuses, located in New Brunswick, Camden and Newark, New Jersey.Faculty at Rutgers University are prepared to go on strike Monday morning.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Workers at Rutgers University are going on strike, beginning at 9 a.m. Monday.Three unions representing educators, researchers and clinicians will hit the picket lines over what they call a failed contract agreement.Union leaders voted to strike Sunday night, saying the administration failed to agree on a new contract, after nearly a year of bargaining.In a short statement on Governor Phil Murphy's Twitter account, he said, in part:I am calling the University and union bargaining committees to meet in my office tomorrow to have a productive dialogue.The strike would be the first faculty strike in the school’s 257-year history.