This 2021 photo provided by the St. Louis Zoo shows the zoo's Andean Bear named Ben. Zoo officials say they are working to find a way to keep Ben inside his enclosure after he escaped Thursday, Feb.

23, 2023, for the second time this month. (St. Loui St. Louis Zoo officials have to change their game plan after an Andean bear escaped from his enclosure on Thursday for the second time this month.Officials located Ben, a 4-year-old bear weighing approximately 300 pounds, less than an hour later, 100 feet away from his habitat, the zoo said in a statement.

He was subsequently tranquilized and returned to the enclosure.The incident raised alarms at the zoo as visitors and staff were kept inside buildings during Ben's escapade.The escape was Ben’s second this month as he managed to break out on Feb.

7 by tearing apart clips holding stainless steel mesh to the frame of the enclosure's door. During the incident, he remained outside the enclosure for about 90 minutes before he was safely returned.RELOCATED 'NUISANCE' BEAR TRAVELS 1,000 MILES ACROSS 4 STATES TO RETURN TO PARKFollowing the first incident, the zoo decided to add stainless steel clips with 450 pounds of tensile strength to the mesh.Ben broke through those clips Thursday.Zoo officials said they are now coordinating with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums Bear Taxon Advisory Group on alternative ways to secure the enclosure.The Associated Press contributed to this report..

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Carson Briere apologizes, placed on interim suspension for pushing wheelchair down stairs

PHILADELPHIA - The son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere has been suspended from his college hockey team pending an investigation launched after a video posted on social media showed him pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase.Mercyhurst University's athletic department Wednesday night said Carson Briere and two other athletes involved in the incident had been placed on interim suspension. A spokesperson for Mercyhurst, a school of about 3,000 students in Erie, Pennsylvania, said earlier in the day the process of looking into Briere's conduct had just begun.PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 14: Danny Briere #48 of the Philadelphia Flyers Alumni reacts following his second period goal against Bryan Trottier #19 of the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni on January 14, 2017 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Penn Carson Briere apologized in a statement released through the NHL's Flyers."I am deeply sorry for my behavior on Saturday," he said.

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'Philadelphia icon': Boathouse Row to go dark for 8 months for lighting system upgrade

PHILADELPHIA - The lights on the iconic Boathouse Row in Philadelphia are set to go dark for eight months for lighting system renovations, according to the City of Philadelphia's Department of Parks and Recreation. The city says the lights will go dark on March 20 and will be out for several months while the lighting system upgrades. According to city officials, the Fairmount Park Conservancy is partnering with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to replace the system for $2.1 million. The lighting, introduced in 1979, has become an iconic stable along the Schuylkill River. Boathouse Row lights up in red for Phillies opening dayThe lights were last upgraded in 2016 and the city says the rising maintenance costs sparked the need for a full replacement. "Boathouse Row is a Philadelphia icon.

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Lorraine Kelly begs for help as she suffers another health woe with Dr Hilary Jones forced to step in

Just weeks after being sent home sick from her own show, it appears Lorraine Kelly's health woes have returned. The presenter was due back at the helm of her self-titled ITV show on Thursday (March 16), however, there was a major problem when she appeared for her usual appearance on Good Morning Britain.

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'Tata Consumer to scale premiumization, health & wellness formats in beverages biz'

Mint. TCPL, which sells packaged beverages under brands such as Tata Tea Premium, Tata Tea Chakra, Tata Grand coffee and bottled water under Himalayan, reported a 5% dip in volume growth in the December quarter in its India beverage business on account of price corrections as well as demand slowdown in key markets. Das said while demand had softened in the December quarter, the trends in the months of December and January were relatively better.

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Covid surge: THIS new variant likely responsible for fresh spike in India

Covid variants stated that India reported the highest number of XBB 1.16 variant cases, currently, the tally stands at 48. Singapore and the US detected 14 and 15 cases respectively, according to a report by The Times of India. “Thee India states--Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra--are having a high prevalence of XBB 1.16 Covid variant," a top genome expert said. Speaking to TOI, Dr Vipin M Vashishtha, a member of WHO’s Vaccine Safety Net who has been tracking new Covid variants, said the previous XBB.1 descendant, XBB.1.5, had become dominant across the globe but not in India. “There is some worry about XBB.1.16 globally because it has certain mutations in the non-spike region of the virus: two ORF9b mutations.

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FUTA continues strike and A/L paper marking delayed

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Federation of University Teachers Associations said that its members will continue to strike against the conduct of the government.Activities across state universities were crippled on Thursday (16), and FUTA said it would refrain from taking part in evaluating the answer scripts of the G. C.

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STARS Air Ambulance saves the life of a former lottery grand prize winner

STARS Air Ambulance Lottery grand prize winner has seen firsthand how the life-saving organization’s funds are spent, after he went from supporter to patient earlier this year.Neil Lund and his wife Mona Cardinal have purchased STARS lottery tickets for 25 years and in 2014, they won a Calgary dream home worth $1.3 million.Lund says they never missed a year since 2008 when buying tickets, because someday he “might need” medical help from the organization.That day came on Jan. 26, 2023.“We just came back from uptown,” says Lund, “And I went in (to the garage) and sat down and (Mona) was out shoveling snow because I couldn’t, and about 10 minutes after I sat down, that’s when the heart problems started.”Cardinal says Lund started to yell for her.“He said ‘Mona, I don’t feel good,’ so I ran into the garage to see what was going on and by that time he had fallen over,” Cardinal said.

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B.C. man dies from freak snowmobile accident, donated organs help 13 people

Trevor Pierce of Williams Lake, B.C., died following a freak accident while trying to load a snowmobile onto a truck for an upcoming trip.An outdoor enthusiast, the 33-year-old was riding up the ramp when it fell down and then snapped back up, hitting him in the head. Read more: Snowmobiler airlifted to hospital following crash in Algonquin Highlands: OPP Noting that the accident was akin to stepping on a rake, Shanelle said she was told Trevor was mortally injured.

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Residents frustrated by dog owners not cleaning up after their furry friends

PHILADELPHIA - Some neighbors and families in South Philadelphia want to get to the bottom of dog waste that is being left behind daily."Watch out for the dog poop! Watch out for the dog poop!" said one parent who wishes to remain anonymous. "Parents are always talking about how their kids are stepping in dog poop every day. It’s just hard to always dodge it.

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Florida, Mexico and Caribbean brace for incoming 8,000-km-wide seaweed blanket

It sounds like the stuff out of a horror film: a giant, blob-like blanket of seaweed that is so big it can be seen from outer space.

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Microsoft vulnerability can strike before users open ‘malicious’ email: CSE centre

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security is warning about a significant vulnerability impacting Microsoft email users that allows threat actors to steal victims’ identities.

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Topless Junos protester wants drastic climate action

The woman who went on stage topless at the Juno Awards in Edmonton on Monday said she did it to bring attention to the loss of natural carbon-capturing areas across Canada.

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Trade union strike to end on Thursday as President decides to consider demands

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Professionals Trade Union Collective says that the on-going strike will be called off at 8 AM on Thursday (16), as the President had noted that their demands will be taken into consideration. Spokesperson for the Government Medical Officers' Association Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe told reporters on Wednesday (15) that the strike will be temporarily called off at 8 AM on Thursday (16), and it does not mean the GMOA has withdrawn from the trade union action. The Professionals Trade Union Collective had declared a nation-wide day of strikes and protests with effect from midnight on Tuesday (14).Government, Semi-Government and Private Trade Unions supportrf the strikes.Government Medical Officers, Specialist Doctors, University Teachers, Faculty of Medicine Teachers, CEB Engineers, Bankers, Petroleum Workers, Water Supply Workers, Road Development Officers, Education Administrative Officers, Surveyors, Inland Revenue Officers are among the 40 Trade Unions that support this move.Their main demand is to amend the unjust tax policy implemented by the government.The PAYE tax between 6% to 36% imposed on monthly earnings over Rs.

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Sri Lanka’s economy contracted 7.8% in 2022

Sri Lanka's economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from the previous year, government data showed on Wednesday, as the country struggled with its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades.The island's fourth-quarter GDP contracted 12.4%, according to the figures.Sri Lanka's growth is expected to shrink by 3% this year, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday but growth is expected to rebound in 2024.Economic mismanagement coupled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic left Sri Lanka severely short of dollars for essential imports at the start of last year tipping the country into the worst financial crisis since Independence from the British in 1948.Sri Lanka is waiting for a $2.9 billion bailout program from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to be finalised on March 20.“These numbers are broadly in line with expectations.

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Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper still 'very damaged' as she issues difficult health update

Chorley, has had a long health battle after contracting the virus at the start of the pandemic in 2020. The 55-year-old was hospitalised for over a year and did not return home until April 2021. During the height of the pandemic, the former Southlands High School and Runshaw College pupil became the UK's longest inpatient in a hospital to be treated.

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Election Commission to meet on Thursday (16) as authorities are yet to release funds

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Election Commission will meet on Thursday (16) for talks on the upcoming Local Government Election.Chairman of the Election Commission Attorney Nimal Punchihewa said the meeting is scheduled for 10:30 AM at the Election Secretariat. It is reported that the meeting will focus on the delay in releasing funds for the Local Government Election on the part of the Ministry of Finance, and the relevant measures that need to be taken on the matter.The Government Printer said that a second letter was sent to the Treasury seeking funds for the printing process related to the Local Government Election.In the meantime, the Collective of Election Monitoring Organizations has decided to inform international agencies including the International Monetary Fund over the delay in securing funds for the Local Government Election, and the obstacles put forth by the government in delaying the election.Executive Director of PAFFREL Rohana Hettiarachchi said that all international missions in the country would also be informed of the same in the coming days.

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Local boy asks school board for help after family claims incessant bullying has gone unaddressed

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - A Camden County boy made an emotional plea for help at a recent school board meeting after he and his family claimed constant bullying and torment on the school bus has gone unaddressed.Ayden, a 12-year-old student at Beck Middle School in Cherry Hill, said the ridicule from students has included questions about his sexuality and gender identity. "I feel upset, angry, sad," Ayden told FOX 29's Dawn Timmeny. He claims one of his tormenters lunged at him when he used his cell phone to record the incessant bullying during a bus ride to school. "I mean, I'm very proud of myself, I think it's very important if any other kids are going through this," Ayden said. "I also hope this ends, like, I don't want to go through this." MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAyden, who is in 6th grade, spoke at a recent school board meeting and detailed the torment that he and his parents claim has since gone unaddressed. His parents say they reported everything to school administrators and filed a ‘Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying’ report.

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Suspect in gunpoint robbery of Upper Moreland gas station could be behind other crimes: police

UPPER MORELAND, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are searching for an armed robbery suspect who they believe could be behind a rash of similar crimes. The Upper Moreland Police Department shared video of a masked man entering the Sunoco on Easton Road in Willow Grove around 1 p.m. Thursday. Investigators say the man used a handgun to force the store clerk to hand over $400 in cash and fled the gas station in a Nissan Rouge with tinted windows and a roof rack. Police in Upper Moreland and neighboring townships are investigating if the suspect is responsible for other recent gunpoint robberies. "Our concern is that somebody is going to get hurt before we can catch him," Lt.

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Police: Man shot in the arm inside Philadelphia KFC

PHILADELPHIA - A young man is expected to recover after police say he was shot inside a Philadelphia KFC restaurant on Wednesday night. Investigators say the 20-year-old man was shot once in the arm while in the dining area of the popular fried chicken chain on the 300 block of North Broad Street. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department brought the victim to Temple University Hospital where he was placed in stable condition. Police have not said if there were any other customers in the dining area when the shooting happened. No arrests have been reported.

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Public health opinions in Alberta entrenched during COVID-19 pandemic, study says

COVID-19 pandemic is a window into how entrenched people have become over their views of the pandemic and resulting public health measures.“Early on, I think we saw that most people thought the government was doing about the right thing. Some thought it was too fast, some thought it was too slow.

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Norfolk Southern sued by widow of conductor trainee killed in Alabama railway accident

A Norfolk Southern Corp. freight train sits parked during a crew change in Burnside, Kentucky, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014.

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Expanding program pairs New Jersey State Troopers with mental health experts

BELLMAWR, N.J. - New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick J. Callahan says building and maintaining the public's trust means policing isn’t cut and dried.Situations like the recent police killing of Tyre Nichol in Memphis, where shocking body camera footage caused nationwide outrage, sets all departments back."That impacts us everywhere," Callahan said.

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Simon Gratz High School to reopen on Thursday after asbestos forced its closure

Asbestos forced Simon Gratz High School and Prep Middle School to close on Wednesday. PHILADELPHIA - Simon Gratz High School in Strawberry Mansion will reopen to students on Thursday, after it abruptly closed due to asbestos. In a letter to families, Mastery Charter Schools CEO Scott Gordon said "all findings that needed to be remediated in order for the school to reopen are now complete" and added that air quality samples came back negative for asbestos. Officials closed the school closed over a week ago when inspectors from the School District of Philadelphia found damaged asbestos on the campus of Simon Gratz High School, which also houses Simon Gratz Preparatory Middle School. Officials say the three-year reinspection of the district-owned building was in accordance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act.

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Rapper Hurricane Chris acquitted in Louisiana man's murder

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 20: Rapper Hurricane Chris attends the MP3waxx.com Deejays & Producers Honors Luncheon at Vibes Lounge on September 20, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ben Rose/Getty Images for MP3Waxx.com) SHREVEPORT, La. - A Louisiana jury has acquitted rapper Hurricane Chris, known for the hit "A Bay Bay," in the 2020 death of a man shot several times at a gas station in Shreveport.The panel late Tuesday found the 34-year-old artist, whose real name is Christopher Dooley, not guilty of second-degree murder in the slaying of Danzeria Farris Jr., 32, and illegal possession of stolen things, news outlets reported.A Caddo Parish Grand Jury indicted Dooley in October 2020 in connection with the June 19, 2020 slaying of Farris who was shot several times at a Texaco station. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital.Dooley had been on trial in state district court for more than a week before Tuesday's verdict.

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Suspects, vehicle sought for shooting at victim trying to escape in North Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A minor car crash in North Philadelphia escalated into a shooting, and now a search for suspects and their vehicle.A 38-year-old man stopped on the 300 block of North Broad Street after getting into a minor accident with another vehicle on February 26.Police say two suspects, a driver and passenger, got out of the car and started assaulting the man.MORE HEADLINES:The passenger then pulled out a gun and fired two shots as the victim tried to escape in his vehicle. He was not injured.Police are asking for the public's help to locate the suspects and the suspected vehicle.The suspects are described as being two men in their 20:, one with tattoos on the left side of his face, and the other with a short-trimmed beard.

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Police: Man in custody after vandalism at East Mount Airy mosque

Officials announced on Monday that the man they believe vandalized a mosque in East Mount Airy over the weekend is in custody. PHILADELPHIA - Officials announced on Monday that the man they believe is responsible for vandalizing a mosque in East Mount Airy over the weekend is in custody. Police launched an investigation after a man was caught on camera vandalizing the Masjidullah mosque, located on Limekin Pike in East Mount Airy. Resident Imam Abdul-Zahir says it happened just around midnight on Saturday, at a time when their youth group was wrapping up. The camera footage from the mosque shows a man getting off a bus at Washington Lane and Limekiln Pike on Friday night. The man is seen walking towards the entrance of Masjidullah before turning away and immediately heading towards the back of the building. Officials say the man spray-painted Masjidullah's doors and a brand-new refrigerator used for their food pantry.

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Woman escapes kidnappers by driving off in their truck with hands still bound, police say

A stock photo of a curving country road illuminated by a car's headlights. via Getty Images A woman who was being held hostage in Vermont was able to escape by driving off in the suspects’ car – even though her hands were still bound and her face partially covered. Two people have since been arrested in connection with the woman’s restraint. Witnesses in the town of St.

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Elizabeth Holmes gives birth to second child

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on November 18, 2022 in San Jose, California. Holmes appeared in federal court for sentencing after being convicted of four counts of fraud for allegedly engaging in a multimill Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has given birth to her second child, court documents filed last week by the disgraced entrepreneur's defense team revealed.Holmes' attorneys cited the baby's birth in their latest request for a federal judge to allow her to remain out of prison while she appeals her federal fraud convictions, arguing in part that she is not a flight risk because of her close family ties.In pleading for U.S.

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Weather Authority: Monday evening set to see mix of showers, snow

PHILADELPHIA - Winter conditions that moved into the Delaware Valley over the weekend will return Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for areas north of Philadelphia from Monday afternoon until Tuesday morning. The morning will be dry and precipitation will begin to move in during the evening commute. FOX 29's Sue Serio says rain will move in before some areas see a changeover to snow, making for slippery conditions. According to weather models, the Philadelphia area could see an inch-and-a-half of snowfall as the mountains see up to 10 inches. Temperatures will begin in the 30s before rising to the 40s. Looking ahead to Tuesday, after a changeover from snow back to rain, winds will move in as conditions dry out. On Wednesday, the month of March will begin with a mild day in the 50s before Thursday brings a sunny and mild warm up. >> Download the FOX 29 Weather Authority app for alerts in your area_____SEVEN-DAY FORECASTMONDAY: P.m. rain & mix.

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Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of MLK Jr., speaks at Black History Month event in Philadelphia

SOCIETY HILL - On the final weekend of Black History Month, Philadelphia leaders welcomed Dr. Bernice King for a forum at the historic Mother Bethel A.M.E Church.Morgan Lloyd, with the African American Museum in Philadelphia, said the hope is people will take away a feeling of community and empowerment."Black History Month is a continual thing," said Lloyd. "We’re here at this historical institution that was one of the foundations for our Black abolitionists and a huge community here in the city.

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Mayantha decides to step down from COPF

COLOMBO (News 1st); SJB Parliamentarian Mayantha Dissanayake said that he will step down from the post of Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance.

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Caught on camera: Faith leaders join in show of unity after vandalism at East Mount Airy mosque

EAST MOUNT AIRY - Philadelphia police are investigating vandalism of an Islamic community center and mosque. Police and mosque leaders would like to find the person responsible.It happened Friday night into Saturday at Masjidullah and it’s caught on their cameras.They do feel this was intentional and deliberate.The cameras show a man getting off the bus, heading directly to their building and taking out supplies.MORE HEADLINES:Fortunately, they say the outpouring of support from the community and other religious organizations shows whatever the person was trying to accomplish didn’t work.Surveillance video at Masjidullah shows a man exiting the bus at Washington Lane and Limekiln Pike Friday night, walk up to their front entrance, then turn away and immediately head to the back of the building.It was at the back of the building leaders say the man, who they do not recognize, spray-painted and physically used a can of paint to vandalize doors and a brand-new refrigerator for their food pantry.Philadelphia Police Northwest Detectives are investigating."We were totally shocked about what we saw," Resident Imam Idris Abdul-Zahir said.

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SLPP seek support to make Mahinda Rajapaksa Prime Minister – MP Channa Jayasumana

MP Professor Channa Jayasuma says a group from the SLPP have requested the Freedom People's Alliance to support moves to appoint Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister.He was responding to questions raised at an event in Anuradhapura on Saturday (25).

New Jersey officer escapes injury after distracted driver slams into patrol car: 'We were lucky'

A New Jersey police officer and a driver were unharmed when police say a distracted driver slammed into a police SUV during a traffic stop. SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A New Jersey police officer was luckily unharmed after investigators say a distracted driver slammed into his cruiser during a traffic stop. The South Brunswick Police Department said the crash happened Thursday just before midnight on Route 1 South near Raymond Road.A 17-year patrolman was in the shoulder of the highway talking to the driver of a truck he had pulled over when police say he heard screeching tires and a loud crash.The officer found a 2015 Volkswagen had plowed into the back of his police SUV and spun along the driver's side, coming to a rest facing the wrong direction with the airbags deployed.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators later determined the driver, a 47-year-old from New Brunswick, veered into the shoulder of the highway.

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It is the duty of the President to hold the election – Mahinda Rajapaksa

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said it is the duty of the sitting President to hold the election.However, he noted that if there are no funds with the state, an election cannot be held as well. The Former President said that his party is ready for an election at any given moment.Mahinda Rajapaksa said because he knew he would secure a win, he never delayed a single election during his time as the President.He said the present government is uncertain if it would win or not, thus the election too is uncertain.He said when an election is called for, it is possible to understand the pulse of the people. Commenting on the IMF funds, he said the government should be able to secure the funds.

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Video shows moment deputies say Florida teacher's aide is knocked unconscious by student upset she took Switch

ORLANDO, Fla. - Content warning: The video above depicts violence and is intense. It may be unsuitable for some and viewer discretion is advised.New surveillance video released by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office appears to show the moment that a student allegedly attacked an employee, knocking her to the ground, and repeatedly punching her several times before others rush to help.The Matanzas High School student is accused of violently attacking a teacher's aide because she took his Nintendo Switch gaming console away from him during class, deputies said in the arrest affidavit.The 17-year-old Palm Coast, Florida boy was arrested on a charge of felony aggravated battery with bodily harm, the sheriff's office said.A 17-year-old student is accused of violently attacking and knocking a Matanzas High School teaching assistant unconscious because she took his Nintendo Switch gaming console away from him during class, according to deputies.

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Ranjith Bandara to head COPE, Mayantha gets COPF Chair

COLOMBO (News 1st); Prof. Ranjith Bandara, was re-elected as the new Chair of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) with a majority of votes. He was elected at the first meeting of the Committee on Public Enterprises held on Thursday (23) for the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament.The name of Prof.

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Toddler drops bottle near orangutan at LA Zoo: Watch what happens next

LOS ANGELES - An orangutan at the Los Angeles Zoo got creative to receive a baby bottle dropped into a pool of water by a toddler on Feb. 17.The clever primate fashioned some paper into a hook in order to reach the bottle, which was on the other side of a fence.CaShawnna Wright shared video of the incident on TikTok with the text "my son dropped his bottle near the orangutans at the zoo, watch what happens next."The video shows the crafty ape using its improvised tool to get the bottle.SUGGESTED: LA Zoo raises $243K, calling it the 'Betty White effect'Wright said that it was the first time she has taken her son to the zoo."I decided to record the video because I thought it would be something my dad, who passed away recently, would have liked to see," Wright added.Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates.

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Brave Escape: Kidnapped woman's year-long nightmare ends at South Jersey gas station

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - What began as an innocent act of kindness became one woman's fight for her life across the country in New Jersey's Burlington County.New Jersey State police say 57-year-old James Parillo met the victim in New Mexico last February when she agreed to drive him to Arizona.The suspect and victim then entered into a month-long relationship, which ended when he assaulted her in California."During their time together, the suspect allegedly took away the woman’s phone, confiscated and utilized her debit cards, and isolated her from her family," police said.The pair ended up renting a room at a house in New Gretna, New Jersey, where police say the woman was kidnapped, beaten and choked by the suspect.On February 7, the woman made her escape, running bare foot in 40-degree weather to a nearby gas station.MORE HEADLINES:A gas station attendant was sitting outside on break when she heard people screaming, and running around the corner."He was screaming you don't wanna do this, and then she got up to me, and she said I've been kidnapped, call 911," Jammie Garthaus said.The woman then ran inside and locked the deadbolt, an escape plan she told police she devised during a prior visit."She was saying that he choked her. She had like a red mark around her throat," Garthaus said.

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Heinz wants to catch up with man who survived a month at sea with nothing but ketchup, seasonings

Elvis Francois (center) is pictured with Colombian Navy members after he was rescued on Jan. 16, 2023.

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Possible tornadoes reported in New Jersey

NEW JERSEY - The National Weather Service was investigating several reports of possible tornadoes after quick-moving storms crossed the state on Tuesday afternoon.At 3:51 p.m. a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Twin Rivers, 13 miles east of Trenton, moving east at 35 miles per hour.After the storm passed there were unconfirmed reports of a tornado in Princeton Junction, N.J.

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Firefighter injured after blaze breaks out at medical building in Mount Holly, officials say

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - Several emergency crews are on the scene after a fire erupted in Mount Holly Tuesday afternoon, leaving at least on firefighter injured.Police say the structure fire is taking place on Madison Avenue. The road has since been closed as firefighters continue to battle the blaze.SkyFOX was live over the scene of what appears to be a partially collapsed roof.One firefighter suffered a minor injury due to the fire, according to officials, and was taken to a nearby hospital.MORE HEADLINES:Officials say the structure is medical building that was set to be taken down.

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LA attorney blew $10.2M in company funds for 6-month Vegas gambling, partying binge: lawsuit

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles lawyer is being sued by her former employer after she allegedly spent over $10 million of company money to fund a six-month gambling and partying binge at the Wynn Las Vegas.The lawsuit filed on Feb. 11 in California federal court by British Virgin Islands firm LDR International Limited accuses Sara Jacqueline King of Orange County of falsifying millions of dollars worth of loans from the company.According to court documents, the company extended nearly a hundred different loans to King’s self-named lending service - King Family Lending - between January 2022 and October 2022.

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As provinces celebrate regional holidays, here’s what is closed on Monday

Family Day in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, while Manitoba is celebrating Louis Riel Day.Nova Scotia residents have the day off due to Heritage Day, while those living on Prince Edward Island will mark Islander Day.

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Hatton tragedy: Death toll rises to three; Male victim found under ill-fated bus on Monday (20) morning.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said that the body of a man was discovered from the site of a tragic accident in Hatton.This increases the death toll from the accident in the Hulan-Wanguwa area in Hatton, along the Norton Bridge – Diyagala road on Sunday (19) evening, to three.Sri Lanka Police said that the body of a 30-year-old male was found under the ill-fated bus. Sri Lanka Police said a bus carrying pilgrims on a return journey from Adam's Peak met with the accident at around 9:30 PM.The bus had veered off the road and fallen into a 100 feet deep precipice in the Hulan-Wanguwa area in Hatton.The other two deceased were identified as women, and the injured were admitted to the Watawala Regional Hospital, and thereafter to the Nawalapitiya Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

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Indian Visa Center to resume operations from Monday (20)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Indian High Commission in Colombo announced that the Indian Visa Center in Colombo will resume its normal operations for visa and other services from Monday, 20 February 2023.On the 15th of February, due to a security incident, visa application center, IVS Pvt. Ltd, Colombo was closed, and a source told News 1st that a break-in was reported and that a police investigation was launched.Sri Lanka Police said that a group had entered the premises and stolen a laptop, and two DVR devices.In addition, the robbers had also taken away cash from the premises as well.All visa applicants were requested to reschedule their appointments with IVS Pvt.

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Petition against LG Election to be taken up on Monday (20)

COLOMBO (News 1st); A writ application filed by Retired Sri Lanka Army Colonel W. M.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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