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PHILADELPHIA - The official Philadelphia Juneteenth parade kicked off without a hitch as generations young and old came together to celebrate."I’m sparkling and shining for freedom, liberation and all that goes around it!" exclaimed Grand Marshall, actress Sheryl Lee Ralph.She wasn’t the only one bringing the energy on a beautiful day in Philadelphia. The city hosted the official parade featuring hundreds of diverse groups from around the city, as it marked the meaning of Juneteenth."We celebrate because in 1865, the last of the enslaved people were told that they were free.

PHILADELPHIA - Following an announcement from the CDC, the state of Pennsylvania says it is preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children six months and older.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent panel of advisers voted on Saturday to recommend the first COVID-19 shots for babies and preschoolers.Roughly 18 million kids will be eligible - about one and a half years after the vaccines first became available for adults in the U.S.The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are set to be available for children in Pennsylvania beginning Tuesday according to the Department of Health.

READ MORE: BBC EastEnders hunk Michael Greco is worlds away from Beppe di Marco 20 years after leaving soap "Since we have had a Covid household. Finally on the mend. Not what the doctor ordered.

Washington to New York."That is happening to a lot of people, and that is exactly why we are paying close attention here to what can be done and how to make sure that the airlines are delivering," Buttigieg told The Associated Press in an interview Saturday.Buttigieg said he is pushing the airlines to stress-test their summer schedules to ensure they can operate all their planned flights with the employees they have, and to add customer-service workers. That could put pressure on airlines to make additional cuts in their summer schedules.RELATED: Man sues American Airlines after mistaken identity lands him in jail for 17 daysButtigieg said his department could take enforcement actions against airlines that fail to live up to consumer-protection standards.

variant or sub-variant and ascertain the reasons behind the breakthrough infections. According to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) experts, Omicron and its sub-lineages -- primarily BA.2 and BA.2.38 as of now -- seem to be behind the current rise in the number of Covid cases in the country. BA.2 and its sub-lineages account for over 85%of the Covid cases in India, with BA.2.38 being found in around 33% of the samples.

President Joe Biden fell when he tried to get off his bike at the end of a ride Saturday at Cape Henlopen State Park near his beach home in Delaware, but said he wasn’t hurt.

Images courtesy CPSC More than 400,000 bottles of Kroger and Walgreens brand aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen bottles have been recalled because they aren’t child-resistant. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the bottles failed to meet the Poison Prevention Packaging Act guidelines and could poison young children if swallowed.The drugs were sold at stores nationwide from December 2021 through March 2022 for between $14 and $17.RELATED: Refrigerator recall: Ice makers could break into pieces, cause choking hazardThe following brands are being recalled, according to the CPSC:Consumers are asked to move the bottles out of reach of children and call Kroger or Aurohealth, the company that makes the Walgreens brand, for refunds. 

PHILADELPHIA - You may save a couple dollars if you plan on traveling to see dad this weekend!Gas prices took a slight dip ahead of Father's Day, but are still hovering around the $5 a gallon mark.In Pennsylvania gas is down 3 cents at $5.03 a gallon. The average gas price is down after hitting a record $5.07 a gallon on June 12.Despite the decrease, Philadelphia gas is still higher than the state average currently sitting at $5.06 a gallon.New Jersey drivers are getting even more relief at the pump.

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - President Joe Biden fell when he tried to get off his bike at the end of a ride Saturday at Cape Henlopen State Park near his beach home in Delaware, but said he wasn't hurt."I'm good," he told reporters after U.S. Secret Service Agents quickly helped him up.

An immunologist has said Ireland is experiencing an uptick in Covid-19 cases, but restricted PCR testing makes it difficult to establish an exact figure.

our beloved dads and other patriarchal figures through their powerful advice, sayings, tips and one-liners.Many of their words, no matter how long ago they spoke them, still ring true — which is why people tend to share these words and phrases until the end of time.Read on for an array of smart insights and welcome wisdom from dads and father figures, collected here with input from many people.And feel free to post your own favorite quotes and tips in the comments section below! THE BEST ONE-LINERS AND LIFE ADVICE I'VE EVER GOTTEN FROM MOMFILE - Joseph Sells celebrates Fathers Day with his one-year-old daughter Journee on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)"Make sure you have a 401K.""I got your back.""Always work in the city. The city is where the money is.""If someone doesn't want to be with you, that's on them.

FILE - Actor Bob Saget leaves the "AOL Build" taping at the AOL Studios on September 18, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/GC Images) ORLANDO, Fla. - Two Florida sheriff's deputies have been disciplined after an investigation found they shared news of actor and comedian Bob Saget's death with family or friends before law enforcement had notified Saget's family, according to an investigative report.Saget, 65, died on Jan.

Accepting a recommendation this week from its independent advisory committee, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today authorized emergency use of Moderna and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months.

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.

FILE IMAGE - A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S., on Jan. 26, 2022.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks onstage via Skype at "A Virtual Conversation with Julian Assange" during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Austin Convention Center on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Waytao Shing/Ge LONDON - The British government on Friday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges, a milestone - but not the end - of a decade-long legal saga sparked by his website's publication of classified U.S.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) gives a press conference alongside EU commissioner for neighbourhood and enlargement Oliver Varhelyi (R) and spokesperson Eric Mamer (L) on the EU membership applications by Ukraine, Moldova and The executive arm of the European Union recommended Friday that Ukraine be granted candidate status to one day join the 27-nation bloc.The promise of membership in a union created to safeguard peace on the continent holds deep symbolism for the nation at war. But it is only the first step in a process that could take decades.And it didn’t silence the guns and artillery that continue to kill civilians and flatten cities as well as sending millions fleeing from their homes since Russia launched its invasion of its neighbor on Feb.

In this photo illustration an Amazon Prime day logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Amazon's highly-anticipated two-day shopping bonanza for Prime members will kick off on July 12. The eCommerce behemoth announced its Prime Day dates Thursday, well after telling investors in April that the event, a key driver of sales for the company, would kick off in July.This year, the company is touting there will be more sellers and some of its lowest prices for certain products in an effort to incentive consumers to sign up. However, this is the first Prime Day event since the company increased its Prime fees for the first time since 2018. AMAZON PRIME DAY 2022 IS COMING THIS SUMMER. WHAT WE KNOWThe 48-hour event will start at 3 a.m.

The recent rise in Covid-19 cases is "in part" due to emerging Omicron variants of the virus, according to the HSE's Chief Clinical Officer.

February due to contamination issues.The closure of the Sturgis facility, the largest in the U.S. and source of leading brands like Similac, exacerbated the industry-wide baby formula shortage. For several months, parents and caregivers have been scrambling as shelves increasingly become more barren.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after two young adults were shot and killed in Kingsessing on Thursday. According to police, just before 1:30 a.m., officers with the 12th District responded to multiple 911 calls for a shooting on the 5400 block of Ridgewood Street. Officers arrived on scene and found two teens, ages 18 and 19, with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. Investigators say the 19-year-old was shot on the porch of the home and then ran inside. According to authorities, the 19-year-old was transported to Penn Presbyterian Hospital and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe 18-year-old was found about 200 feet away in an alley across the street, according to Philadelphia Inspector D.F.

A new wave of coronavirus is looking likely in Scotland and the rest of the UK, a Scottish immunologist has warned.

12,213 new covid cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours, according to government data released today, registering a 38.4% jump in daily cases. This is the highest single-day case in about four months. 8,822 fresh coronavirus infections were reported on Thursday.

Michelle Rempel Garner, a member of the Conservative Party of Canada, announced in a thread on Twitter Wednesday night that she is “giving a provincial leadership bid serious consideration” as the race to become the new leader of the United Conservative Party heats up.“In recent weeks, I have been encouraged to seek the leadership of the United Conservative Party,” she tweeted. “This is not a decision that should be taken lightly by anyone.”Rempel Garner’s tweets noted she believes the current federal government is “hostile to Alberta’s interests” and suggested she believes the Alberta NDP is an ally of the federal Liberal government.2/ In recent weeks, I have been encouraged to seek the leadership of the United Conservative Party.

China’s science ministry says they’ve picked up signals on one of their telescopes that could be signs of an alien civilization.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Two police officers are dead after being shot during an ambush while in the line of duty in El Monte.The El Monte Police Department responded to a call of a possible stabbing at a motel near Garvey and Central avenues Monday evening. Upon arrival, a gunman opened fire at the responding officers, El Monte city officials said in a press release.Two of the officers - Corporal Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana - were hit in the shooting and were taken to LAC-USC Medical Center.

Camden VanBuskirk, 5, gets her first COVID-19 vaccine shot from medical assistant Yaa Prempeh, left, with her mother Monica, right, at West High School in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denv Dr.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve intensified its fight against high inflation on Wednesday, raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — the largest bump since 1994 — and signaling more rate hikes ahead as it tries to cool off the U.S. economy without causing a recession.The unusually large rate hike came after data released Friday showed U.S.

In a step eagerly anticipated by families who want an extra tool to protect babies and young children, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine advisory group today unanimously approved emergency use of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for babies and young children.

Before and after images for participants who received 36 weeks of treatment for alopecia areata with baricitinib. (Credit: Provided image / Yale School of Medicine) A treatment for those with severe alopecia areata, an immune disorder that often results in hair loss, has been approved by the U.S.

Hailey and Justin Bieber are “closer” than ever after going through some scary moments this year!

Hailey Bieber has provided a health update after having a “mini-stroke” earlier this year while appearing on the cover of Byrdie.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Justin Bieber attends the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) PHILADELPHIA - "Bielebers" will have to wait a little a longer to see their favorite pop star in Philadelphia.Justin Bieber's Justice World Tour stop in Philadelphia has been postponed after the singer revealed he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome last week.The virus has attacked the nerve in the singer's ear and face, according to Bieber.He showed fans that the right side of his face has been paralyzed in a video on Instagram.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is opening up about her difficult battle with COVID-19 after testing positive and struggling with asthma complications, revealing that she had a tough experience after having “lung issues her entire life.”“I realize I’ve been really quiet on here. After two and a half years COVID finally got me,” the actress shared on Instagram.

Ricky Gervais has been displaying his signature dark humour by asking fans to vote for him to “win another award before I die”.The After Life creator is hoping to win big at the TV Choice Awards this year.Ricky, 60, took to Twitter yesterday to ask a small favour of his 14.9 million followers.“You can vote for me to win another award before I die, if you like,” he penned.The star also knowingly added an angel emoji with the hashtag #AfterLife.He retweeted a post from TV Choice's official account, which told fans: “Don’t forget to vote in the 2022#tvchoiceawards.“Today our chosen category is BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE.”The post included a link to the website where fans can vote.Ricky is nominated in the category for his Netflix show After Life, which concluded its final season this year. Ricky plays protagonist Tony, who is learning to navigate the world after the death of his wife.Ricky has candidly opened up about his health issues before, repeatedly mentioning the back problems that have seen him suffering for three decades. Last year, he admitted he was worried he would end up wheelchair-bound because of his health issues. While out on a run, the star experienced excruciating pain after trying to tie his shoelaces.It was so severe that his partner Jane Fallon even had to help him get dressed.Ricky explained he was concerned over what he would be like in a few years. He said: “This is why I know I'll end up in a f***ing bucket one day."I've got tennis tomorrow, that's got to be cancelled.Thank god I haven't got a gig."Next tour, after this one, I'm changing the genre.

Emergencies Act to deter the “Freedom Convoy” blockades across the country, the deputy prime minister and finance minister repeatedly told MPs Tuesday.But Chrystia Freeland — the highest-ranking minister yet to appear before the special committee investigating the government’s unprecedented use of emergency powers — would not share specific data that would have been available at the time the Act was invoked, which would have shown the protests were damaging the national economy.“It was clear to me that with each passing hour, our economic reputation with the United States as a reliable trading partner and as a reliable investment destination was being damaged,” she said. ‘Freedom Convoy’ caught police, institutions off-guard, ex-Ottawa police chief says She pointed to comments made by Michigan Rep.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - A local pediatric emergency room is managing a spike in young patients that experts believe is due to double infections and normally seasonal illnesses.Medical Director for Pediatrics for Virtua Health System Dr. Jeff Seiden said the pediatric emergency room is 30%-40% busier than normal in a pre-COVID year."We’re seeing a compression of all the usual seasonal illnesses coming in at once," Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - The mother of a teenage Chick-fil-a employee who police say was shot by a disgruntled delivery driver Monday night says her son is home from the hospital with a bullet still lodged inside his leg. The teen was found shot in the knee when police responded to the fast-food restaurant on Adams Avenue in Philadelphia's Crescentville neighborhood. The shooting reportedly stemmed from an argument between a delivery service driver and store employees over a pick-up order.According to police, a serve brought a DoorDash driver a pick-up order that the driver claimed was missing a second milkshake.

Met Office say the arrival of a plume currently causing heatwave conditions on the continent will see the mercury jump up to 34C by the end of the week.But they also warned that the scorching summertime weather will likely lead to some uncomfortable evenings — and may even be dangerous during the day.A level 2 heat-health alert has been issued from Friday (June 17) to Sunday (June 19) for the East Midlands, the southeast and the southwest, with a level 1 alert in place for northern England.Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Rudman, said; “Temperatures will continue to rise as we go through the week, becoming well above-average by Friday when many parts of the southern half of the UK are likely to exceed 30C and may even reach 34C in some places.” “This is the first spell of hot weather this year and it is unusual for temperature to exceed these values in June.

In a move poised to bring a second COVID-19 vaccine to the market for US kids, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee today approved the Moderna vaccine for children ages 6 through 17 years.

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A government advisory panel Tuesday endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.The Food and Drug Administration's outside experts voted unanimously that Moderna's vaccine is safe and effective enough to give kids ages 6 to 17. If the FDA agrees, it would become the second option for those children, joining Pfizer's vaccine.The same FDA expert panel will meet Wednesday to consider tot-sized shots from Moderna and Pfizer for the littlest kids, those under 5.Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has long been available for adults in the U.S.

Justin Bieber, who has been recently diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - a rare medical condition, informed his fans that he is slowly recovering.  In a statement posted on his Instagram Story, the 28-year-old singer wrote, "Wanted to share a little bit of how I've been feelin. Each day has gotten better and through all of the discomfort I have found comfort in the one who designed me and knows me."  "I am reminded he knows all of me. He knows the darkest parts of me that I want no one to know about and he constantly welcomes me into his loving arms.

Molly-Mae Hague has spoken out about the way her battle with endometriosis impacted her sex life with her boyfriend Tommy Fury.The pair met on Love Island in 2019 and finished as the seasons runners up.Molly Mae has previously spoken out about her struggles with endometriosis, a condition that effects 10 of the female population.Endometriosis is a condition that causes the uterus lining to grow in other places in the body, including the ovaries and fallopian tubes.In severe cases, painful ovarian cysts and adhesions – "sticky" areas of endometriosis tissue that can join organs together – can develop.In her new book, Becoming Molly Mae, she wrote about how it impacted her relationship with Tommy: "Before I was with Tommy, I wasn’t really having sex, so I didn’t really think there were any problems other than my period pains." She then added: "I was suffering horrendous pain – literally feeling like I’d been stabbed in the stomach – just awful. "And it was causing me so many issues."Big TMI!" Molly-Mae then joked, before sharing: "But my sex life just became non-existent: it was just not part of our relationship."Having undergone surgery for the condition last year and shown off her scars from the procedure, the influencer and PrettyLittleThing Creative director said that her symptoms were so painful she felt like she’d "been hit by a car"."Mine have definitely worsened over the years, I cannot explain the levels of pain I have experienced."I have actually nearly called myself an ambulance on multiple occasions because of the level of pain that I was in."In the same video Molly-Mae explain how sex is "still painful" for her.

Ryanair Group chief executive Michael O'Leary said bookings for Europe's biggest budget airline have continued to strengthen and he expects summer fares to be between 7% and 9% higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Tony Awards. Jackman, who has been starring in Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” on Broadway, announced that he tested positive on Instagram Monday and said standby actor Max Clayton will step into the role of Harold Hill in his place. “I wanted you guys to hear it from me first that unfortunately, this morning I have frustratingly tested positive for COVID again, so my incredible standby Max Clayton is going to go on for me,” he said in a video statement.The 53-year-old actor and his Broadway co-star Sutton Foster performed a number from “The Music Man” at the Tony Awards Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA - The head of Temple University's police union says the department's morale is at "an all-time low" due to staffing issues that have left officer feeling burned out. The union says it has 63 active officers on the street when it should have closer to 100. The shortage comes at a time when the North Philadelphia community that includes and surrounds Temple University is embattled by gun violence. The union took to Twitter last weekend to call out Temple President Jason Wingard for his lack of help in developing a safety plan that includes adequate staffing.

Hugh Jackman has once again tested positive for COVID-19. The actor announced the news on Monday morning, hours after attending this year's Tony Awards.Jackman, 53, took to Instagram to share the news and expressed his disappointment in having to miss several upcoming productions of his Broadway musical, in which Jackman stars as the iconic con man Harold Hill.«I’ve frustratingly tested positive for Covid.

COVID-19 activity is now about half of what was seen in the last two waves of the pandemic in late April and mid-January.During the city’s Board of Health meeting on Monday, epidemiologist Erin Rodenburg told councillors seven day averages of hospitalizations over the past few months have been on a “decreasing trend” and are as low now as they were before the most recent wave at about 1.1 per day.Intensive care unit (ICU) admissions over the current wave also remained low with numbers averaging slightly above zero between Feb. 23 and the end of last week.