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FILE - A woman uses her cell phone on Aug. 14, 2022, in Cervo, Lugo, Galicia, Spain.

This photomicrograph of a brain tissue specimen depicts the cytoarchitectural changes associated with a free-living amebic infection, which may have been caused by a Naegleria fowleri (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images). A Nebraska child died this week from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba typically found in warm freshwater rivers and lakes.According to the Douglas County Health Department, the child was infected with primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a disease caused by the brain-eating ameba Naegleria Fowleri, after swimming in the Elkhorn River Sunday.The organism is typically found in warmer freshwater sources, though officials warn it’s being identified farther north "as previously cooler regions become warmer and drier."RELATED: Deadly brain-eating amoeba found in Iowa beach as temperatures riseNaegleria Fowleri enters the body through the nose, usually while swimming or diving.

COVID-19 vaccine passports in the province.The Commissaire à la lutte contre la corruption (UPAC) launched a wide-scale probe last January into the into cases of alleged fraud related to the production and sale of false passports.At the time, Quebecers were required to show proof of vaccination was required to access to certain businesses — such as gyms, bars and restaurants — as part of pandemic-related health measures.UPAC had warned that people who produce, sell or use false vaccination documents could face criminal charges, including breach of trust and corruption, and charges under the Public Health Act. Fines could go as high as $6,000.

AP report. Notably, closer home in India, the daily cases climbed to 12,608 fresh cases on Thursday, taking the country's total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,42,98,864, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Marlon spurell (left), Tahmir Pinckney (center) and Azyear Sutton-Walker (right) have been charged in the quintuple shooting in West Philadelphia.  PHILADELPHIA - Police have identified three of the six suspects arrested and charged in connection with a West Philadelphia shooting that injured five people on Tuesday night. Authorities say the neighborhood was left shaken after nearly 100 shots were fired in a shootout on North 57th Street around 7 p.m. Five people between the ages of 17 and 25 were shot, including a teenager and a 21-year-old who were both shot in the head, police say. RELATED COVERAGEAfter the shooting, police chased a vehicle, which eventually crashed on Farzan Street nearby and three suspects were arrested. Police say one of the suspects ran into a property on the 500 block of Haverford Avenue, where he was arrested and another hid under a trailer near 50th Street and Haverford Avenue. According to authorities, multiple rifles and handguns were recovered in the SUV. Authorities identified the suspects as Tahmir Pinckney, 24, Marlon Spurell, 22, and Azyear Sutton-Walker, 22. The three face a slew of charges, including attempted murder, aggravated assault, conspiracy and related charges. Authorities are still looking for three additional suspects in connection with the shootout, officials announced in a press conference on Wednesday. This is a developing story.

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - A hammerhead shark swimming off the coast of an Alabama beach was caught on camera chasing stingrays on Monday morning.In a video shared on Facebook by Catarena Peek, a plainly visible hammerhead shark is seen thrashing around in the water, chasing stingrays during a high speed chase in the Gulf's shallow water. A group of beachgoers is seen watching at the water's edge, a few stragglers scramble out of the shark-infested water as the action moves closer to the shoreline."This is the first time we have ever seen anything like this for sure," Deshotel told FOX 10."I look out the window…and there it is. Massive 10-to-12 foot hammerhead…We don’t know how big it was, but it was massive."A hammerhead shark chases stingrays near an Alabama shoreline (Facebook/Catarena Peek) MAN WRESTLES SHARK ON NEW YORK BEACH, VIRAL VIDEO SHOWSPeek told Fox News Digital that she and her boyfriend, Alec Deshotel, come to Orange Beach every year. The couple was staying with Deshotel's family in a 10th floor balcony at the Regency Isle condos. Beachgoers watch as a hammerhead shark chases stingrays near an Alabama shoreline (Facebook/Catarena Peek) Peek said she started recording the video at about 10 a.m.

Nearly 100 shots were fired in West Philadelphia on Tuesday night at a shooting near a recreation center.  PHILADELPHIA - Days after nearly 100 shots were fired near a Philadelphia recreation center, the City of Philadelphia has announced an initiative to combat shootings near locations popular among children. Five people were injured, two critically, when nearly 100 shot rang out near a West Philadelphia playground. Three people were taken into custody after they attempted to run from police after crashing their car.On Thursday, Mayor Jim Kenney announced that the city would begin offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any members of the public who fire a gun and injure others within 500 feet of a school, recreation center or library in Philadelphia.

The NHS will introduce a new generation of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines to kick off the autumn booster rollout.

Kevin Bridges has opened up about his mental health battle and admits he even once considered quitting stand up.

Strictly Come Dancing star Tyler West broke the silence after he took to Instagram last night and showed himself in a hospital waiting room.The Radio DJ told his concerned fans that "everything is cool" and thanked NHS staff.He did however require assistance from paramedics.READ MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis quits EastEnders role as Frankie Lewis after Strictly successThe star said: "Everything's cool, but wanna shout out the NHS, especially the paramedic and A&E team."He also thanked his fans for their concern.He said: "Yo, quick message to say thank you all for the DMs.“Everything is A-OK, A-OK, it weren’t me it’s family stuff but thank you all for checking in. Good vibes, nothing wrong.”The DJ is one of the stars that has signed up to take part in the 2022 series.

Army soldier is doing all he can to rescue his best buddy — and deliver the little guy from a war zone to safety.U.S. Army Specialist Howe, who is currently deployed overseas, got the surprise of his life when he spotted a little puppy recently. The pup had discovered a way to sneak onto the base.The small dog ran through a gate and immediately clung to the soldier, Howe told Paws of War, an animal rescue nonprofit based in New York.US NAVY SAILORS REUNITE WITH THE DOGS THEY RESCUED FROM NEAR-CERTAIN DEATH IN THE MIDDLE EASTThe scared puppy was apparently seeking shelter from the "cruel" and "dangerous" conditions of the area outside.This sweet puppy named Doc gives his rescuer, Army Specialist Howe, a happy kiss.

Police are searching for a car involved in a crash with a motorcyclist in New Castle County.  PHILADELPHIA - Police in New Castle County are searching for a driver accused of hitting a motorcyclist and leaving the scene. According to authorities, New Castle county police responded to Carpenter Station Road and Valley Run Drive on Saturday for a report of a vehicle collision. When officers arrived on scene, they found an injured 78-year-old motorcyclist at the intersection, police say. Investigators say the motorcyclist was traveling south on Carpenter Station Road when a cream-colored Honda CRV traveling northbound on Carpenter Station Road turned left in front of the motorcycle. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe motorcycle then collided with the passenger side door of the Honda and the motorcyclist was ejected, according to police. According to officials, the motorcyclist was flown to a local hospital and placed in critical condition.

coronavirus. The cumulative positivity rate of the city stands at 5%. A total of 19,57,121 patients have recovered so far while 26,408 people have died from the viral infection in the national capital.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left a man in the hospital on Thursday morning. According to authorities, the shooting occurred on the 4200 block of Stiles Street at 9:32 a.m. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say a 41-year-old man was shot five times throughout his body and transported to Presbyterian Hospital, where he is in critical condition. No arrests were made in the case and the investigation is ongoing, police say. 

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Ariel Enrique Carrasco Intestroza, 25. LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - A 25-year-old Leesburg man is facing a felony charge for alleged sexual abuse of a family member’s dog.READ MORE: Owners spread monkeypox to their dog, doctors reportLoudoun County Fire and Rescue and Loudoun County Animal Services responded to a service call on Aug.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide Detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting in Powelton. According to authorities, officers received calls about a shooting on the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue on Wednesday night. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 19-year-old with a gunshot wound to the neck, police say. Officials say the man was pronounced dead at 10: 26 p.m.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to police, at least seven spent shell casings were found on scene. Chief Inspector Scott Small says police do not yet have a motive and they will be checking surveillance cameras in the area. 

SEATTLE - A Seattle CEO who announced in 2015 that he was giving himself a drastic pay cut to help cover the cost of big raises for his employees has announced his resignation.Dan Price, the embattled CEO of credit card processing company Gravity Payments, resigned Wednesday, The Seattle Times reported.Price stunned his 100-plus workers when he told them he was cutting his roughly $1 million salary to $70,000 and using company profits to ensure that everyone there would earn at least that much within three years."My No. 1 priority is for our employees to work for the best company in the world, but my presence has become a distraction here," Price wrote in a statement on Twitter.

FILE - The aurora borealis appears in the sky on Jan. 8, 2017, near Ester Dome mountain about 10 miles west of Fairbanks, Alaska.

COVID-19 vaccination campaign ahead of a potential new fall wave, it’s unclear whether it will be enough to prompt a pandemic-weary public to roll up their sleeves for another booster.As of Wednesday, only 56 per cent of Quebecers aged five and older had received a third vaccine dose — a number that has hardly budged in months. Government officials have said that the low booster uptake is due to the fact that millions of Quebecers have caught the novel coronavirus and consider themselves adequately protected.Health experts, meanwhile, say pandemic fatigue and government communication have also played a role.Dr.

Jonah Hill has announced that he won’t be promoting his upcoming films for the foreseeable future in order to work on his mental health.The actor, who recently directed the documentary Stutz where he openly discussed his mental health with his therapist Dr. Phil Stutz, has penned an open letter explaining that his anxiety attacks are “exacerbated by media appearances and public-facing events”.The letter (via Deadline), reads: “I have finished directing my second film, a documentary about me and my therapist which explores mental health in general called Stutz.

LAKE MARY, Fla. - A University of Central Florida student was killed while protecting his girlfriend during an attack in Alabama last weekend, authorities said. A woman accused of killing that student was "living off the grid" in a wooded area near the Talladega National Forest, according to deputies.Heather Lambert tells FOX 35 News that her daughter, Mikaya Paulus, was traumatized as she watched her boyfriend of more than four years, Adam Simjee, die in her arms.

FILE - NYPD officers investigate a fatal crash where a bicyclist and pedestrians were struck when two cars raced and crashed on June 25, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Bachner/NY Daily News via Getty Images) U.S.

Signs for the CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens pharmacy, and Walmart Supercenter are pictured in file photos. (Photo by Bruce Bennett, Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg, Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A federal judge in Cleveland awarded $650 million in damages Wednesday to two Ohio counties that sued CVS, Walgreens and Walmart over the way the national pharmacy chains distributed opioids to their communities.U.S.

Home and Away introduced fans to city girl turned beach babe Ziggy Astoni , a troubled wild child with some major family troubles in tow, back in 2017.The rebel character has given fans a slew of dramatic storylines during her time in Summer Bay, between getting kidnapped, supporting her mum through a cancer diagnosis, and discovering her husband’s affair.But actress Sophie Dillman lives a very different life to that of her rebellious alter-ego.READ NEXT: Neighbours fans call for Karl Kennedy to join EastEnders as Alan Fletcher visits setAs she enjoys a budding romance with one of the soap’s sexiest stars and struggles with a crippling health battle of her own, Daily Star get to know the stunning actress who brought this rebel character to life.The soap opera star is often seen smooching her on-screen beau Dean Thompson on the Aussie soap, but fans may not know that the Sophie is also dating actor Patrick O’Connor in real life.The actors opened up about their relationship back in 2021, telling TV Week about how they became friends before falling in love."We were work buddies first, and it's helped us work well together now, so we're lucky in that regard," she said."It's nice to have a relationship built on friendship.

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Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway gave fans an update on her husband's health on Thursday's (August 18) show.Derek Draper has had a series of health issues after he was left "fighting for his life" when he contracted covid-19 in 2020.Last month he was rushed back to the hospital with sepsis.READ MORE: Peter Andre leads support for GMB's Kate Garraway after Derek Draper rushed to hospitalThe update came as Kate was interviewing the rail union boss Mick Lynch on the upcoming strikes.She told him about the experiences she had with rail staff and staff shortages, despite praising their high levels of service.She explained: "I spend pretty much all of my time on trains, or in hospital with Derek."Earlier this month, Kate said: "The sepsis is under control. One kidney is looking really good, just need to look at the other one."We’re back on the right side of it now."At the time Kate also praised the doctors for their amazing work and thanked fans for their positive messages.She said: "It’s lovely to be back and thank you for all your good wishes as always, it means everything."Derek fell into a coma after catching covid in 2020 and became the country's longest suffering covid patient following a 13-month stint in hospital.Last April, he was able to go back home with Kate and their two children - 16-year-old Darcey and 12-year-old Billy - and had been receiving 24-hour care.However he has been in and out of hospital since and he fell "really unwell" again on July 9.

Covid-19 cases to 4,42,98,864, while the active cases declined to 1,01,343, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The national death toll climbed to 5,27,206 with 72 fatalities, as per the Health Ministry data.

People aged 55 and older can now register for a second Covid-19 booster vaccine.

Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier has admitted breaking coronavirus restrictions by using a public train after being told to self-isolate during lockdown.

WHO Chief further stated that all the people across countries are drained of the virus and pandemic. "But the virus is not tired of us. Omicron remains the dominant variant, with the BA.5 sub-variant representing more than 90% of sequences shared in the last month," he said.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department's shooting Investigation Group are looking into a quadruple shooting that left teenagers injured in North Philadelphia on Wednesday night. According to police, the shooting happened just before 11:30 p.m. when officers responded to calls for a shooting on the 2800 block of Bonsall Street. Chief Inspector Scott Small says officers arrived on scene and found four gunshot victims who were between the ages of 15 and 18. According to Small, a 15-year-old girl was shot in the back and the leg, while a 16-year-old girl and 18-year-old female were also shot in the leg. Four teenagers were shot at a birthday party in North Philadelphia on Wednesday night, according to police.

Kate Garraway has shared an update on her husband Derek Draper after his recent hospital dash.The TV presenter, 55, opened up on her husband, 54, while on Good Morning Britain today, 18 August, while speaking to rail union boss Mick Lynch. "I spend pretty much all of my time on trains, or in hospital with Derek," she told him, appearing to imply that her other half is still in hospital, but out of the intensive care unit.The comments came during a brief chat about the current rail strikes gripping the nation, as Kate went on to praise the high levels of service she had experienced from staff, while using the services regularly to visit her husband.

ENHYPEN singer Sunoo will be pausing his scheduled activities due to health concerns, and consequently will not be appearing at KCON LA this weekend.On August 17, the singer’s label, Belift Lab, issued a statement announcing Sunoo’s condition, stating that he had made a visit to the doctor that same day after experiencing bouts of dizziness, headaches and chills. “Following the advice by the medical staff, Sunoo will take a rest and focus on recovery for the time being,” shared Belift Lab, as translated by Soompi. The label shared that while Sunoo himself “strongly wishes” to do so, he will be unable to perform with the rest of ENHYPEN at KCON LA 2022 – which takes place in Los Angeles from August 19-21 – as a result.

SEVENTEEN singer Dino will miss the group’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and a concert in Houston, Texas after testing positive for COVID-19.South Korean label Pledis Entertainment published a statement Wednesday (August 17) announcing Dino’s absence from some upcoming promotional activities as he had tested positive for the coronavirus.“Dino took a PCR test in Los Angeles on August 16 (PT) and was confirmed with COVID-19. He is currently experiencing a mild sore throat and has been under self-quarantine and administering self-treatment, away from the other members,” wrote the label in an English statement shared to SEVENTEEN’s official Twitter page.