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

The field heads into the first turn during the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 06, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Two horses have died the past two days following injuries at Churchill Downs, the 11th and 12th fatalities over the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.Mare Kimberley Dream was euthanized after sustaining a distal sesamodean ligament rupture to her front leg during Saturday’s first race.

Travel experts at SIXT studied more than 50 of the country’s best bodies of water, from lakes to cenotes to hot springs and more. From that batch, they found the top 10 bluest waters – what they call the "perfect" shades of a vacation."The world is full of stunning natural wonders, but there's something unique about recharging while enjoying blue waters," said David Woody, country development and travel expert at SIXT.Their top 10 findings include locations in Alaska, Florida and many states in between, with blues ranging from friendly shades of periwinkle to commanding shades of cobalt.Blue Hole in New Mexico, along with the color swatch that matches its blue waters.

GILGIT, Pakistan (AP) - A snowy avalanche in northern Pakistan killed 11 people Saturday, including a 4-year-old boy, and injured 25 from a nomadic tribe as they crossed a mountainous area with their goat herds, police said.The avalanche struck the nomads in the Chambeli area of Shounter Pass that connects the Astore district of the Gilgit Baltistan region to the bordering Azad Kashmir region.Four women and a 4-year-old boy were among the dead, said Gilgit Baltistan senior police officer Ziarat Ali.RELATED: Pope Francis gets back to work after battling feverThe nomads were taking their herds of goats on foot from the Kel area of Azad Kashmir to Astore, when they were caught in the avalanche of snow in the early morning hours, Ali said. Tufail Mir, a deputy police chief in the region, said rescuers were facing problems in reaching the avalanche-hit area and troops were helping local authorities.A rescue operation that included two military helicopters faced rough terrain and an altitude of some 14,000 feet (4,270 meters) above sea level.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The second postmortem examination into the death of Colombo-based businessman, the-late Dinesh Schaffter, who died under mysterious circumstances, will take place on Friday (26) at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital.The postmortem will be carried out by a five-member expert committee appointed by the court on February 27th 2023.The committee is headed by Senior Lecturer in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo Asela Mendis.The other members are:  Dr. U.C.P.

paralyzed man has regained the ability to walk thanks to artificial intelligence-powered implants that re-established communication between the brain and spinal cord, researchers said. "Now I can just do what I want – when I decide to make a step the stimulation will kick in as soon as I think about it," Gert-Jan Oskam said, adding that he now has "freedom that I did not have" and that between the surgeries and therapy, it has been "a long journey to get here." Oskam, a 40-year-old Dutchman, was left paralyzed following a cycling accident 12 years ago. He lost full use of his legs and partial use of his arms due to damage to the spinal cord in his neck. The device that has allowed him to walk is the result of a decade of research, building on the work of French neuroscientist Grégoire Courtine.

suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in an age-old summer question for beachgoers — is it safe to go in the water?Scientists and researchers who study sharks said the overwhelming answer to that question is yes, it is safe. Potentially dangerous interactions between humans and sharks are uncommon, and serious injuries and deaths from the bites are vanishingly rare, scientists said.Nonetheless, the dramatic nature of shark bites and the stories of survivors, such as Hawaii surfer Mike Morita's tale of fighting off a shark in April, capture the imagination.

NEW DELHI: India recorded 519 new COVID-19 cases nationwide in the past 24 hours, as announced by the union health ministry on Tuesday. Furthermore, the number of active cases has decreased to 7,104. Over the course of the three-year pandemic, India has reported a total of more than 44.9 million cases and 5,31,843 Covid-19-related deaths.

TikTok Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to overturn Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights and is based on "unfounded speculation" that the Chinese government could access users' data.The lawsuit by TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, follows one filed last week by five content creators. They made similar arguments including that the state of Montana has no authority to take action on matters of national security.

Jamie Bradley Brun (Credit: Beaufort County Sheriff) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A mother drowned one of her daughters in their South Carolina home and was trying to kill another child when the oldest daughter was awakened by screams and managed to save her sister, a sheriff said.Jamie Bradley Brun, 37, was charged with murder and attempted murder after the attack early Friday in their home on St. Helena Island, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J.

STONE HARBOR, N.J. - A teenage girl suffered several injuries after she became the victim of a possible shark attack at a South Jersey beach this weekend.The 15-year-old from Pennsylvania was surfing off 109th Street beach in Stone Harbor Sunday afternoon when she was reportedly bitten, according to authorities."After careful examination, it has been ascertained by the New Jersey State Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office that the injuries sustained by the surfer are consistent with those typically associated with a shark of unknown size and type," Stone Harbor officials said.Several emergency teams responded to rescue the girl from the water, and transport her to a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:She sustained several lacerations to her foot and calf, which required six stitches.

MOSCOW, Idaho - Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminology buff accused of ambushing sleeping college students with a large knife in November, is expected to be arraigned Monday morning on murder and other charges.And if he finally enters a plea, it would trigger a countdown – giving prosecutors two months to officially announce that they are seeking the death penalty in connection with the ambush slayings of Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, both 21, as well as Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, 20."Upon entry of plea, the most morbid of all clocks starts ticking – the prosecuting attorney has 60 days to file, in writing, a notice of intent to seek the death penalty," said Edwina Elcox, a prominent Boise-based defense attorney who previously represented "cult mom" Lori Vallow.There are several potential outcomes – although experts say surprises are always possible:Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, along with the women's two other roommates in Kaylee Goncalves' final Instagram post, shared the day before the slayings. (@kayleegoncalves/Instagram) Possible scenarios in court Monday:A guilty plea would be highly unlikely given Kohberger's defense team just added the high-powered Elisa Massoth, according to Elcox.Massoth once attended the same college as the four victims, is certified to defend death penalty cases and boasts of being "one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Idaho."One of her previous cases includes the overturning of a conviction for a man accused of attempted murder and kidnapping.

Disgraced MP Margaret Ferrier has lost an appeal to have her suspension from the Commons overturned for breaking covid rules.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – In a recent development, Sri Lanka's Attorney General's Department has confirmed that the country will honor the compensation limit claim ruling issued by a UK court, despite having filed a lawsuit in Singapore seeking compensation for the environmental damages caused by the X-Press Pearl Maritime Disaster.According to the Attorney General's Department, the compensation limit claim ruling rendered by the UK court will have implications for the ongoing lawsuit filed in Singapore. As a result, the department intends to submit a motion to the London Court concerning the compensation limit claim and seek expert advice from legal professionals in the UK.Addressing certain allegations made by specific individuals and groups, the Attorney General's Department dismissed them as unfounded and baseless.

NEW CASTLE, De. - Delaware is pledging nearly $4 million to place water filters in public schools due to a concerning level of lead in the drinking water. State officials announced the funding on Monday after water tests at some of the state's public school highlighted the need for immediate action. The Castle Hills Elementary School in New Castle is having its fountains shut-off and water coolers brought in to provide safe drinking water in the meantime.Parents, like Wilmington mom Sarah Bucic, called the filters a "critical" step for preventing lead from getting into school-aged children's developing bodies. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"It's enraging because the cost to society is so high and it's 100% preventable," Bucic said. An administrator in the Colonial School District says parents have been informed of the lead concerns in Castle Hills.

Babylonian clay model showing a nude couple on a couch engaged in sex and kissing. Date: 1800 BC.

A view of Dubai downtown in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on November 21, 2022. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Who says you cannot reach for the moon? A proposed $5 billion real estate project wants to take skyscraper-studded Dubai to new heights — by bringing a symbol of the heavens down to Earth.Canadian entrepreneur Michael Henderson envisions building a 274-meter (900-foot) replica of the moon atop a 30-meter (100-foot) building in Dubai, already home to the world's tallest building and other architectural wonders.Henderson's project, dubbed MOON, may sound out of this world, but it could easily fit in this futuristic city-state. Dubai already has a red-hot real estate market, fueled by the wealthy who fled restrictions imposed in their home countries during the coronavirus pandemic and Russians seeking refuge amid Moscow’s war on Ukraine.And even though a previous booms-and-bust cycle saw many grand projects collapse, Henderson and others suggest his vision, funded by Moon World Resorts Inc., where he is the co-founder, might not be that far-fetched."We have the biggest ‘brand’ in the world," Henderson told The Associated Press, alluding that the moon itself — the heavenly body — was his brand.

Tori Spelling and her family are struggling as their domestic mold problem persists.

Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, is finding purpose in her pain. On Thursday, the 44-year-old model announced that she has started a wellness brand, Make Time Wellness, focused on brain health.

The Iron Lady, and her numerous television credits include episodes of Black Mirror and Killing Eve. But despite her success, Roach remains keenly aware of the impact that being in the public eye – not to mention dealing with the constant risk of rejection – can have on actors’ mental health.

Keeping track of when to start screening for health issues from cancer to cholesterol can be confusing—not least because guidelines for some of the biggest tests have changed in recent years. Earlier this month, a government-backed panel of experts lowered the age at which they recommend women start getting mammograms to 40, down from the prior recommendation of 50. And many 40-somethings don’t realize they are now supposed to start getting colorectal cancer screenings at 45, even though that same expert panel lowered its recommendation from age 50 two years ago.

Defendants sit on May 16, 2023, at the Higher Regional Court in Dresden, eastern Germany, prior to a hearing in the trial over a jewelry heist on the Green Vault (Gruenes Gewoelbe) museum in Dresdens Royal Palace in November 2019. (Photo by SEBASTIAN BERLIN - A German court convicted five men Tuesday of breaking into a Dresden museum and stealing 21 pieces of jewelry containing more than 4,300 diamonds.The men, ages 24 to 29, received prison sentences ranging from four years and four months to six years and three months, German news agency dpa reported.

Two skeletons were found beneath a collapsed wall in the Pompeii archaeological site point to deaths by powerful earthquakes that accompanied the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius. (Pompeii Archaeological Park) MILAN - The discovery of two skeletons buried beneath a collapsed wall in the Pompeii archaeological site point to deaths by powerful earthquakes that accompanied the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the first century, experts said Tuesday, in addition to the victims of volcanic ash and gas.The two skeletons believed to be men at least 55 years old were found in the Casti Amanti, or House of Chaste Lovers, beneath a wall that collapsed before the area was covered in volcanic material.

Kylee Deason graduated in May 2022. She decided to stay at home and work full time, leading her parents to start charging her rent.

The Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board stated in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy and Transport that if all activities go as planned, the first nuclear power plant can be built in Sri Lanka by 2032 with Russian technical support.This fact came to light when the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy and Transport met in Parliament recently (09) to discuss the current status and future activities of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board. The committee was chaired by the Member of Parliament Nalaka Bandara Kottegoda.There was a discussion in length in the committee regarding the production of skilled professionals in the field of welding and related technology in Sri Lanka.The members of the committee pointed out that there is a great demand for experts in this field in industrialized countries including Korea and the need for a formal mechanism to produce skilled workers with formal certificates in the said field.Officials mentioned that the training and certification system for those who already have professional experience in this sector and those who are new entrants in the field is conducted at the training center run by the board. However, since there is no proper awareness among the people about this training, the committee advised to prepare a plan and take steps to make awareness and involve more young people.It was also discussed that Saudi Arabia hopes to get preserved coconut coir from Sri Lanka for the project of planting 10 billion trees in Saudi Arabia. Chairman of the Committee MP Nalaka Bandara Kottegoda mentioned that the country can get a large amount of foreign exchange by providing facilities for the said process of sterilization.

With summer creeping in, people will be looking to get out a little more and make the most of good weather while it's here.

It's the friendship nobody saw coming, as Alyssa Barmonde revealed arch nemesis on the show Harrison Boon checks in with her every so often with a phone call to make sure she is doing well.

Prepare yourself for a roller coaster ride this week, y’all.

FILE - A voting booth at the Gates of Heaven Synagogue on Nov. 8, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin.

FILE - Two dogs enjoy outdoor dining at the Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts with their owners on Aug. 30, 2021.

For many us, small tweaks to our everyday lives could help prevent many health issues and avoid visits to the GP - from switching to a healthier diet, changing up our workout routine or taking more vitamins.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The new Electricity Act, which will unbundle the Ceylon Electricity Board and begin the reforms, is at the final stage of drafting."The amended draft copies will be shared with stakeholders, development agencies, and reforms experts to get their observations and recommendations for the final draft," Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara tweeted.The final draft will be shared with the Legal Draftsman and the Attorney General's Department for certification by the end of May.It will then be presented to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval after the certification, and to the Parliament, he added.

Colombo (News 1st) – After a lapse of 3 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis in the country, the Sri Lanka Bonsai Association will be holding its Annual Bonsai Exhibition, Reflections 2023 – Living Images, on the 13th and 14th of May, at the Women's International Club, Colombo 07."There will be about 100 very well done Bonsai pieces exhibited. I'm sure everybody who comes there will enjoy themselves and can view some really good specimens of Bonsai.

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A metallic object that punched a hole in the roof of a central New Jersey home this week, smashing into a hardwood floor and bouncing around a bedroom, was a meteorite, experts announced Thursday.Scientists with The College of New Jersey determined the 6-by-4-inch object, which weighs about 2.2 pounds, is a rare stony chondrite meteorite. They came to that conclusion after conducting a visual examination, making density measurements and scanning electron microscope images.

Germany captured the moment when an autobahn bridge was demolished using hundreds of pounds of explosives last weekend. Approximately 150 kilograms (330 pounds) of explosives were used to demolish the Rahmede viaduct in Ludenscheid, Germany, on May 7. The viaduct was the largest bridge to ever be blown up in the country’s history, according to local news media. The Rahmede viaduct was 1,476 feet long and stood at 230 feet tall.

FILE - This photograph taken on April 4, 2023, shows a tablet of contraceptive or birth control pills. (LOU BENOIST/AFP via Getty Images)WASHINGTON - Federal health advisers said Wednesday that a decades-old birth control pill should be sold without a prescription, paving the way for a likely U.S.

FILE - Jose Briones displays his Light Phone 2 (L) and Sunbeam F1 phone at his apartment in Littleton, Colorado, on March 24, 2023. (Photo by JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images) While it may seem like everyone around you is scrolling through a smartphone, there are still consumers being lured by the simplicity of a "dumb phone" – or one with basic functions and limited connectivity. More people – particularly younger generations – are seeking to unplug from social media and other apps in an effort to improve their real-life interactions, experts say."People want freedom from screens," said Jose Briones, a digital minimalist and moderator of the subreddit r/dumbphones.

NEW YORK - Real New Yorkers tend to have a distinctive way of speaking. But some believe "New York English" may disappearing. "Some of the features that have been traditionally associated with New York City English are diminishing," explained Michael Newman, a professor of linguistics and chair of the Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders at Queens College of the City University of New York.

BATON ROUGE, LA - MAY 12: Alabama Crimson Tide infielder John Trousdale (2) scores a run during a game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers on May 12, 2018, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. (Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswir Alabama fired its baseball coach this week amid an investigation into suspicious bets involving a Crimson Tide game at LSU.The school did not give details about why Brad Bohannon was let go, saying only that he violated "the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of university employees."This appears to be the first major gambling scandal in college sports since a Supreme Court decision five years ago paved the way for states to legalize wagering on sporting events.How were potential improprieties spotted? And what have schools and conferences been doing to safeguard competition since legal sports betting has become widespread in the United States?Alabama lost 8-6 at top-ranked LSU on April 28 in a game in which the Crimson Tide's top starting pitcher was a late scratch with an injury.A Louisiana gambling official who received a report from an sports integrity monitor said two bets were placed in Ohio at a sportsbook located in the Cincinnati Reds stadium, Great American Ball Park.Matthew Holt, the president of U.S.

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.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has taken swift action to combat the alarming spread of the dengue virus in several parts of the island. With 31,098 reported cases this year alone, the situation is critical, and urgent measures need to be taken.To address this issue, the Minister has instructed the Secretary of the Ministry to provide an expert report outlining immediate steps to be taken.

PHILADELPHIA - A new report points out troubling statistics, that test scores are down nationwide, especially in history and civics. Experts think the pandemic played a big part in the decline.The information was released from the National Assessment of Educational Progress and it indicates history and civic scores for 8th graders nationwide have tumbled.The NAEP tests students in civics proficiency every four years."It’s not great," stated Chief Learning Officer at the National Constitution Learning Center, Dr.

A West Lothian gran says damp and mould in her house is severely affecting her health – and she has a doctor’s letter to prove it.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The first years of the pandemic saw a huge decline in high school students having sex, according to a government survey.Teen sex was already becoming less and less common before COVID-19.About three decades ago, more than half of teens said they'd had sex, according to a large government survey conducted every two years. By 2019, the share was 38%.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Experts opine that a great deal of attention needs to be given to pension funds like the Employees' Provident Fund if any action is being taken concerning domestic debt, when implementing the agreements reached with the International Monetary Fund.They point out that if a large amount of the debt obtained from the EPF is slashed in the process of restructuring domestic debt, it would negatively impact the beneficiaries. A week ago, Sri Lanka's President told Parliament that the island nation's total debt was 83.6 billion US dollars, with foreign debt at 41.5 billion US dollars and domestic debt at 42.1 billion US dollars.On the 12th of April 2022, the Central Bank Governor and the Finance Secretary speaking to reporters said that Sri Lanka will temporarily suspend foreign debt payments to avoid a hard default.It's been over a year since Sri Lanka decided to suspend  foreign debt payments.According to the program implemented by Sri Lanka in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund, the ability to repay debt has become a key condition for restabilizing the country's economy.For that, it is expected that a significant part of the total amount of debt taken by Sri Lanka will be slashed, while a concessionary program will be introduced to for the repayment of another portion of debt,Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC said Sri Lanka hopes to reduce the debt obligation by USD 14 Billion.The necessary measures that will be taken, with regard to foreign debt, are still in the discussion stage.In the meantime, the government has now focused its attention towards domestic debt.According to the Governor of the Central Bank, domestic debt optimization is expected and the necessary measures that are required,

Two highly-respected Lanarkshire leaders in health and social care have been confirmed as Honorary Professors at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).

India continues to witness a decline in daily Covid tally. On Saturday, the country saw a further drop with 7,171 cases in 24 hours. This drop comes a day after the country logged 7,533 cases yesterday.  According to the Health Ministry's data, the active cases in the country has declined to 51,314 from the earlier 53,852.