WASHINGTON – A Democratic senator is calling for federal investigations into possible price gouging of natural gas in the Midwest and other regions following severe winter storms that plunged Texas and other states into a deep freeze that caused power outages in millions of homes and businesses.

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith says natural gas spot prices spiked as high as 100 times typical levels, forcing utilities and other natural gas users to incur exorbitant costs, many of which were passed on to customers.

In a letter sent Saturday to federal regulators, Smith said the price spikes will not just harm consumers, but could “threaten the financial stability of some utilities that do not have sufficient cash reserves to cover their short-term

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Trips to Italy and Greece in this week’s Travel Tips

With some public health measures easing around the world, Barb Crowe with Ixtapa Travel joins Global News Morning with some spring destination travel ideas in Italy and Greece.

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Share of Covid recovery fund offers flexibility for council to support Lanarkshire communities

Airdrie and Shotts MSP Neil Gray is keen to see what North Lanarkshire Council will do with its share of a new £80 million Covid Economic Recovery Fund.

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Philadelphia police searching for missing 6-year-old last seen with father two-weeks-ago

Philadelphia police are searching for missing 6-year-old Naseer Humphrey. PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for a missing 6-year-old who was last seen with his father two weeks ago.Naseer Humphrey, who lives with his mother on the 1300 block of 71st Street, was last seen with his father, 40-year-old Abdul Humphrey.The two were spotted leaving Philadelphia police's 35th district headquarters on February 11 around 6 p.m, according to police.Authorities say a custody order required Abdul to return Naseer to his mother on February 13, but that did not happen.According to police, neither Abdul or Naseer have been located.RELATED: Philadelphia mother, son have not been seen since Tuesday morningNaseer is 4-feet tall and 73 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

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Queen Elizabeth still has COVID symptoms, postpones two virtual audiences, palace says

Queen Elizabeth II waves during a walk about around Windsor on her 90th Birthday in Windsor, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) Queen Elizabeth II postponed two virtual audiences as she continued to experience cold-like symptoms from COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.It was the second time this week that Elizabeth, 95, had canceled virtual sessions.

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Ethan Crumbley told friend prior to Oxford shooting: Parents 'make me feel like I’m the problem'

PONTIAC, Mich. - New details about the mental state of Ethan Crumbley, the alleged Oxford High School shooter, were revealed in troubling text messages read during the ongoing preliminary hearing for his parents, who are also facing involuntary manslaughter charges.His parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, were each charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter days after their son was arrested in the Nov. 30 shooting — which left four students dead and seven others seriously hurt.The second day of a preliminary exam on Thursday kicked off with testimony about the thousands of text messages sent between Ethan Crumbley, now 15, and a friend prior to the mass shooting.In an exchange on April 5, 2021, prosecutors described "quite a bit" of discussion about his mental state in which Ethan Crumbley told his friend he was "f----- up," experiencing hallucinations, and had asked his parents for help."Now my mom thinks I take drugs," one text read, according to the prosecutor.

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Trayvon Martin: Teen’s death 10 years later changes nation

Demonstrators march in Sanford, Florida in 2012 demanding justice in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W.

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Police: Suspects robbed two people, abducted one of them at gunpoint in Logan

PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing two people at gunpoint before abducting one of them from a store in Logan.Police say the incident happened on Wednesday around 9:41 p.m.Officers responded to a report of gunshots and an abduction at the 4900 block of North Broad Street.A 21-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were inside a Chinese store on the corner of Broad and Rockland Street, according to police.Authorities say the man walked out of the store where one of the suspects took his car keys and chain at gunpoint.The suspect shot at him three times.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU will introduce ‘massive and targeted’ sanctions following Putin’s actions, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that the European Union would introduce “massive and targeted” sanctions against Russia after President Vladimir Putin ordered a wide-ranging military attack on Ukraine.

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7,724 new cases of Covid-19 reported today

The Department of Health has been notified of 7,724 new cases of Covid-19.

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Quebec records 28 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations fall again

COVID-19 as hospitalizations continued to drop Thursday.Officials say the number of hospitalizations related to the pandemic stood at 1,604, a decrease of 68 compared with the previous day. This includes 96 patients in intensive care units, a fall of six.This comes after 96 Quebecers were admitted to hospitals, while 164 were discharged in the past 24 hours.The province also recorded 1,517 new novel coronavirus cases.

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2 years since COVID-19 was discovered in Alberta

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Craig Jenne joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss the two year anniversary of Alberta’s first lab-confirmed case of COVID-19, and how far we have come since Feb. 24, 2020.

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Maha logs 1,182 new Covid-19 cases including 58 Omicron infections in 24 hours

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Delhi Covid-19 tally increases marginally; positivity rate at 1.10%

Delhi on Thursday recorded 556 new Covid-19 cases, and 6 deaths in twenty four hours.

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Omicron BA.2 symptoms: Feel acute pain in stomach? Here's how to confirm whether it's Covid

COVID can affect all our organs. From the lungs to the chest, it can also affect our nervous system, causing severe diseases like cardiac arrest and even vasculitis. Now, it is a well-known fact by now that the severity of the infection depends on one's immunity and the vaccination status. And the symptoms are so varied and distinct from one another, that it has become difficult to detect the ailment simply by the signs or symptoms. For example, recent studies have shown Omicron can also cause gut-related issues. Now, if you experience stomach ache how do you determine that it is not a stomach bug but COVID?

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NATO head condemns Russian attack on Ukraine: ‘This is barbaric’

NATO secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to order a “special military action” in Ukraine, saying “we are at a grave moment for the security of Europe.” He called the decision “barbaric” and accused Russia of “trying to turn back the clock by force.”

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Medicago’s Canada-made COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada: sources

COVID-19 vaccine, by Quebec-based company Medicago, was approved for use by Health Canada Wednesday, sources have confirmed to Global News.The home-grown vaccine, called COVIFENZ, marks the world’s first ever plant-based jab authorized for human use and is also the first Canadian shot to be approved in over 20 years. The last phase of data, which included 30,000 volunteers, was submitted for regulatory review by Health Canada in December of last year, the company previously announced.Back in May, in earlier phases, the company was seeing promising antibody results in hundreds of participants in a trial.Nationwide, 84 per cent of people aged five and up have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with currently 540,069 active cases of the virus.More to come.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,066 people in hospital, 302 in intensive care

COVID on Thursday, with 302 in intensive care units as figures continue to trend downward.This is down by 40 hospitalizations and a decrease of 17 in ICUs since the previous day. Last Thursday, there were 1,342 hospitalizations with 356 in ICU.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 1,066 people in hospital with COVID-19, 49 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 51 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 302 people in ICUs with the virus, 74 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while 26 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Prosecutors: Cherry Hill baseball coach sexually assaulted child in his car

Bianco is a baseball coach for Cherry Hill National Athletic League and employs minors in his business, Bianco Landscaping Maintenance, LLC. CHERRY HILL, N.J. - A Cherry Hill baseball coach and landscaping business owner is facing charges after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a child.Thomas Bianco, 20, is alleged to have sexually assaulted a 12-year-old multiple times inside his vehicle, prosecutors said. Bianco is a baseball coach for Cherry Hill National Athletic League and employs minors in his business, Bianco Landscaping Maintenance, LLC.Bianco was charged Wednesday with two counts of second degree sexual assault and two counts of third degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was held at the Camden County Correctional Facility pending a pretrial detention hearing, authorities said.___Editor's Note: A previous version of this article specified a gender of the victim.

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Trudeau’s convoy response gets failing grade, but even fewer support protesters: poll

As the so-called “Freedom Convoy” comes to an end in Ottawa, Canadians remain divided on how they feel about the protests.

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Historic ties between Ukraine and Russia shed clues to Putin’s endgame

Russian President Vladimir Putin seems adamant on invading Ukraine, so what’s possibly fuelling his mindset? Eric Sorensen explains how the two nations’ historic ties factor in, and how Putin’s perspective clashes with the rest of the world.

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Singapore Airlines posts first quarterly profit since pandemic began

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Corrie Izzy star Cherylee Houston's life off-screen including health battle and famous husband

Cherylee Houston is currently lighting up screens on Coronation Street where she plays Izzy Armstrong.The 46-year-old joined the soap back in 2010 fast becoming involved in some of the soap's most dramatic storylines. Cherylee was the first disabled actress to be cast in the show, forever landing her a place in soap history. Following a break from the show due to the pandemic, the TV star is back on screens with viewers curious to find out more about her life away from the Cobbles.

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The secret health food Kate Middleton swears by can 'support weightloss'

In the UK, seaweed has long been that slimy green plant that makes you shudder when you swim across it during your annual dip. It grows along rocky shorelines all over the world and as a rich source of vitamins and minerals it’s been popular in Asian cuisine for centuries. And the Duchess of Cambridge seems to be well aware of how the green stuff can benefit her glowing skin and famous glossy mane.

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Nicola Sturgeon accused by Anas Sarwar of 'pretending' all NHS problems caused by covid

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of pretending the problems with the NHS were all caused by the pandemic.

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LA County to allow businesses to make indoor masking optional for vaccinated customers

LOS ANGELES - Indoor masking will soon be optional in Los Angeles County for those with proof of vaccination.Los Angeles County Public Health announced starting Friday, February 25, establishments, businesses and/or venues will have the option to allow fully vaccinated customers and workers to unmask indoors if they can provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.In a major policy shift, Los Angeles County will ease its indoor mask mandate to allow people vaccinated against COVID-19 to remove face coverings indoors at establishments that verify patrons' vaccination status, health officials confirmed Wednesday.The county's department of public health explained in a press release Wednesday that workers and/or customers who are not fully vaccinated or do not have proof of vaccination are required to provide a negative test and continue wearing masks indoors, except when actively eating or drinking. Customers must show a negative test taken within two days of entry if they use a PCR test, or one day if using an antigen test.

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Russian attack on Ukraine prompts massive traffic jams as people flee Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine - Photos and videos showed long lines of traffic heading out of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Thursday after Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on the country, a move condemned by leaders around the world. Sirens rang out in Kyiv and people massed in train stations and took to roads, as Ukraine's government said it was seeing a long-anticipated invasion from the east, north and south and reported more than 40 soldiers had been killed and dozens wounded.Video showed residents sitting in gridlock traffic along the main Kyiv-Odessa highway as people tried to leave the capital. Other footage showed long lines of vehicles waiting to fill up at a gas station in northwest Ukraine."A full-scale war in Europe has begun," Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said.

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Pandemic is not over but can be ended: WHO lists 6 strategic moves to defeat COVID

World Health Organisation (WHO) officials recently listed a few strategic moves to end the pandemic. “We need strategic testing, intelligent sequencing, the right policies" to understand and track the variants, the official said and further asserted that “It is certainly not the time to abandon the science".

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Amtrak crash: Trial to begin for engineer in deadly 2015 Philadelphia train derailment

Engineer Brandon Bostian, 38, faces multiple charges in the deadly 2015 crash. PHILADELPHIA - The trial will begin Thursday for the Amtrak engineer charged in a deadly high-speed derailment that occurred back in 2015 in Philadelphia. Eight people died and nearly 200 were hurt when a New York-bound train jumped the track as it rounded the ‘Frankford Curve’ at more than twice the 50 mph speed limit in May 2015. Engineer Brandon Bostian, 38, faces multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment, in the case. A jury will decide the fate of Brandon Bostian, who was behind the controls when Amtrak Northeast regional train 188 crashed on May 12, 2015. Analyst Bruce Gordon joins FOX 29 with more.National Transportation Safety Board investigators concluded Bostian lost his bearings while distracted by radio chatter about a nearby train that had been struck by a rock.

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All the Covid rule changes happening today – from isolation to testing

Boris Johnson announced his plan for England to ‘live with Covid’ earlier this week. The plan comes into force today, Thursday February 24, with the end of mandatory self-isolation.

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World leaders express outrage over Russia's 'barbaric attack' on Ukraine

BRUSSELS - World leaders expressed a raw outrage shrouded by an impotence to immediately come to the aid of Ukraine to avoid a major war in Europe, condemning Russia’s attack on its neighbor as the European Union and others promised unprecedented sanctions to hit the Kremlin.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called it a "barbaric attack" on an independent nation that also targeted "the stability in Europe and the whole of the international peace order." The EU will hold an emergency summit in Brussels, where NATO is also meeting after Poland and the Baltic nations bordering Russia and Ukraine called for an urgent session.But no one promised to move in militarily and defend Ukraine as it could touch off a major European war. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned anyone listening that any interference would "lead to consequences you have never seen in history."So instead, most of the world — but not China — condemned and threatened to hit the Russian elites with, in the words of EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, "the strongest package, the harshest package of sanctions we have ever implemented.""A major nuclear power has attacked a neighbor country and is threatening reprisals of any other states that may come to the rescue," Borrell said.

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Philadelphia woman charged for fatal stabbing of Lincoln University student

LOWER OXFORD TWP, Pa. - A Philadelphia woman has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing at Lincoln University on February 16.According to the criminal complaint, 39-year-old Nydira Smith of Philadelphia was arrested.Police say the incident took place at the LLC south dormitory on the campus outside of room 114, where a fight broke out.Smith is the sister of a Lincoln University student involved in the fight, the Chester County District Attorney's Office said.When officers arrived on the scene, they found 21-year-old Jawine Evans in a grassy area between the north and south sections of the building, according to the criminal complaint.He was pronounced dead from a knife wound to the right side of his neck, police say.RELATED: Lincoln University student fatally stabbed in dorm, 2 others injured, authorities sayTwo other students, 22-year-old Eric Dickerson and 22-year-old Clifton Walker, also suffered stabbed wounds.Detectives learned the incident stemmed from a fight and a video of the incident was circulating on social media.In the video, Evans, Dickerson and Walker are seen.

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Power Cuts for Friday (25); Almost 5 hour outages for many areas

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka announced power cuts for Friday (25).Power Cuts of 4 hours and 40 minutes will be experienced for areas A,B ,C.Power Cuts of 5 hours and 15 minutes will be experienced for other areas.

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Queen postpones more engagements as she battles Covid

The Queen has postponed two more virtual audiences after she contracted Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced.

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Queen, 95, postpones two more engagements after testing positive for Covid

The Queen, 95, has postponed two virtual engagements after testing positive for Covid-19. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" since coming down with the bug earlier this month.

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Queen Elizabeth Cancels Two More Virtual Events as She Continues to Battle COVID-19

Queen Elizabeth II is still not up for participating in her royal duties as she battles COVID-19. The 95-year-old British monarch was diagnosed over the weekend, and has since had to cancel several virtual appearances. On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced that Her Majesty was once again foregoing two virtual audiences to focus on her health. The Palace shared that the audiences have been moved to a later date as she continues to isolate with COVID. «Her Majesty is continuing with light duties,» the Palace shared in a statement, noting that no other engagements are currently scheduled for this week. ET did learn that the queen spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson by telephone on Wednesday evening.

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Firefighters respond to active 2-alarm fire in Westampton

WESTAMPTON, N.J. - Firefighters are responding to a 2-alarm fire in Westampton, New Jersey. According to officials, the fire broke out just after 5:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. SKYFOX was over the active scene of the home as firefighters work to put it out. Two people were transported to the hospital. AdvertisementThis is a developing story.

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2 found shot and killed in crashed car in Strawberry Mansion

PHILADELPHIA - Detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a double homicide in Strawberry Mansion that took place on Wednesday night.According to police, officers responded to a call for gunshots around 10:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of West Arizona. When authorities arrived at the address, they found a car that appeared to have crashed into a parked van.Two men, one in the driver seat and one in the front passenger seat, were found with gunshot wounds to the head inside of the car, police say.Medics pronounced both of them dead at the scene.

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Video shows explosions in Ukraine as Russia invades

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" in the country while warning those who attempt to intervene would lead to "consequences they have never seen.""I have a few words for those who could feel tempted to interfere with ongoing developments: whoever tries to impede us, let alone create threats for our country and its people must know that the Russian response will be immediate and lead to the consequences you have never seen in history," Putin said.Images from journalists on the ground captured Russian troops and military vehicles advancing through Ukraine. Explosions were reported in several cities in addition to Kharkiv, including Kyiv and Odessa.Russian military tanks and armored vehicles advance in Donetsk, Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

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Ukraine Invasion: Russia claims to have knocked out Ukraine air defenses

KYIV, Ukraine - The Russian military announced early Thursday morning that it has knocked out Ukraine’s air defense assets and airbases, according to the Associated Press.The Russian Defense Ministry said the Russian strikes have "suppressed air defense means of the Ukrainian military," adding that the infrastructure of Ukraine’s military bases has been incapacitated." It denied the claims that a Russian warplane was shot down over Ukraine.The Ukrainian military, meanwhile, reported that it has shot down five Russian aircraft while fending off the Russian attack on the country.Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he unleashed an attack on Ukraine in a televised address early Thursday, drawing international condemnation.In response to the initial attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will be imposing martial law in response to the Russian invasion of the country."This morning Russia launched a new military operation against our state. This is an unjustified deceitful and cynical invasion," Zelenskyy said.He continued:"There are strikes on military and other important defense facilities, border units are under attack, the situation in the Donbas has degraded.

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COVID can damage testicles, lower sex drive: Study on how coronavirus can affect fertility among men

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Senator seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Democratic senator is calling for federal investigations into possible price gouging of natural gas in the Midwest and other regions following severe winter storms that plunged Texas and other states into a deep freeze that caused power outages in millions of homes and businesses.Minnesota Sen.

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