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who remains detained near Moscow, to check on her condition.State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN the official found Griner "to be in good condition." Price did not identify the official who had been granted consular access to Griner, something the United States had been demanding.Griner was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury durring pregame warmups at Footprint Center on October 10, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Mattina/Getty Images) RELATED: Brittney Griner arrest in midst of Russia-Ukraine war 'kind of a perfect storm,' sports attorney saysRussian state news agency Tass reported last week that a court had extended Griner’s pretrial detention to May 19.Price says the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - For Rex, biking is a lifestyle and it's one that has changed his life. "I got bullied a lot in school," he said. "I started riding bikes and felt better.

won’t look different: There’s no automatic months-long extension on the due date like we saw for the past two years. (Though you do get a three-day grace period: Taxes are due April 18, since the IRS is closed on April 15 for Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C.) Which means it’s time to tear off a chunk of sourdough and get down to business.While this was waived for 2020 thanks to the American Rescue Plan—no needed to be paid that year on unemployment benefits of up to $10,200—that temporary relief period has ended.

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Bed blocking and covid cases are contributing to poor performance at Paisley’s struggling Royal Alexandra Hospital.

gatherings and congregations – social, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious, festival-related and others – may be resumed, provided that Covid Appropriate Behaviour is duly adhered to.

NEW ORLEANS - At least one person was killed and many others were injured after a large tornado tore through New Orleans and surrounding areas on Tuesday night, leaving a trail of damage in its wake as it flipped cars and even lifted a house into the air and dropped it onto the street with a family inside.Videos showed a large, multi-vortex tornado that went into the Arabi area, a suburb of New Orleans. It then moved east across the Mississippi River into the Lower 9th Ward and parts of St. Bernard Parish — both of which were badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago.St.

TUCSON, Ariz. - The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Tempe Police and the Arizona Attorney General's office announced on March 22 two Arizona men are headed to prison after being found with hundreds of pounds of meth, more than two dozen pounds of cocaine and more than 20 pounds of heroin, about a year and a half ago.On Sept. 20, 2020, police executed a search warrant at a home after a months-long investigation, and that's where the DEA says the drugs were found.Diego Bernal-Robles, 29, and Cipriano Arturo Rojas-Armenta, 44, were living at a Tucson home when police found 230 pounds of meth, 25 pounds of cocaine, and 25 pounds of heroin, along with equipment and chemicals used to manufacture meth.The estimated street value of these drugs: $1,311,000.Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced the two were convicted for being involved in a drug trafficking organization, the DEA said.Bernal-Robles plead guilty to possession of a dangerous drug for sale, and manufacture of a dangerous drug.

The Courts Service last year paid the GAA just over €1m to stage criminal trials and other cases at Croke Park.

NEW ORLEANS - The tornado that ripped through a New Orleans suburb lifted one house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with a family of three inside.Neighbors said the parents of a girl climbed out of the wreckage screaming frantically for help. Their daughter was on a breathing machine, and now was stuck inside.Chuck Heirsch told The Times-Picayune / New Orleans Advocate that he called 911 as he saw his neighbor on Prosperity Street trying to reach his daughter.Damage pictured from a tornado on March 22, 2021, near New Orleans, Louisiana. (Credit: WVUE-TV) RELATED: New Orleans tornado kills 1, leaves trail of damage in its wake"They were screaming.

Grubhub is offering special meal deals at some of your favorite restaurants during the NCAA Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Grubhub) WASHINGTON - As the NCAA Tournament heats up for the upcoming Sweet 16 matchups, fans are likely thinking about what to eat during the games.

TISHOMINGO, Okla. - Six high school students in Oklahoma who were killed this week in a crash with a semi-truck had been riding in a small car with only four seats, officials said. The crash was reported Tuesday afternoon in Tishomingo, a rural city of about 3,000 located about 115 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The six teens, all girls and students at Tishomingo High School, were at a stop sign at the intersection of U.S.

testing restrictions. The provincial case total now stands at 1,143,014.The death toll in the province has risen to 12,356 as 13 more virus-related deaths were added.

COVID-19 as the province saw a slight dip in hospital numbers Wednesday.Pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 1,034, a nine-patient drop compared with the previous day. This comes after 99 people were admitted while 108 were discharged.Officials say 50 patients were in intensive care, an increase of four.The province recorded 2,111 new novel coronavirus cases, but the daily tally isn’t reflective of the situation since only certain high-risk groups have access to PCR screening.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Four Republican candidates for governor in the party's crowded primary race say they will not join a debate before the primary election unless it is moderated by a Republican who lives in Pennsylvania, eliciting criticism that they are afraid of hard questions.The four — Lou Barletta, Jake Corman, Bill McSwain and Dave White — issued the joint statement Monday night, eight weeks before the May 17 primary election.That prompted a response from Republican candidate Charlie Gerow, who suggested the four are scared of a challenge and said he is "not afraid to debate anytime, anywhere, any candidate on the ballot."Another Republican candidate, Melissa Hart, said the four's "diva-esque debate demands" are hypocritical for men "who will leap at the chance to bemoan ‘cancel culture' or ’safe spaces' if they think it will earn them a spot on cable news that night."The Democratic Party piled on, saying the candidates are afraid of "mean questions."The Republican primary is unusually crowded, with nine candidates filing paperwork to run, more than party leaders expected or have ever seen in a such a high-profile primary contest.The big field is the reason the candidates said they would restrict their participation in debates to ones moderated by a Republican who lives in Pennsylvania, who has not criticized the candidates, or donated money or endorsed in the race.Democrat Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s two-time elected attorney general, has a clear path to the party’s nomination. Gov.

Sean Samuels, 37, is accused of abducting a teenage girl on her walk to school and later sexually assaulting her.  READING, Pa. - Police in Reading have arrested and charged a man in connection with the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a teenage girl last week. On the morning of March 16, Reading police responded to a hospital for a report of a sexual assault that occurred on the 1200 block of Hill Road. The 14-year-old victim told police that she was walking to school when she was abducted and taken to another location. There, she says she was sexually assaulted twice. Investigators say they later identified Sean Samuels, 37, as a suspect.

John McGrath, 56, is facing several charges relating to stealing more than $25,000 from Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School.  MAPLE GLEN, Pa. - A Montgomery County school principal is facing charges related to stealing thousands from his school, according to District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. According to Steele's office, 56-year-old John C.

Bridgerton actor wrote in a recent Instagram post. While her castmates from the popular Netflix and Shondaland series were dressed to the nines for the season two premiere red carpet, was home after testing positive for Covid earlier that day.Since didn’t get the red carpet treatment for the first season—which premiered in late 2020, during a high point of COVID-19 cases—Nicola shared her disappointment at having to miss this premiere because of the virus…again.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department and the Shooting Investigation Group are asking for the public's help with a shooting in North Philadelphia. According to police, the shooting took place at 2500 N.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A scramble to collect enough signatures over just a week and a half to make it onto the primary ballot began over the weekend, kicking off what is certain to be a year of political change in the Pennsylvania Legislature.The state Supreme Court cut in half the normal three-week petition-gathering period last week, when the court approved new General Assembly maps.The justices left in place the May 17 primary date but gave candidates until Monday to get the signatures required to make the ballot — 500 for state Senate and 300 for the House.The pandemic and general wariness about disclosing personal information are not making the the process any easier."To be perfectly honest, this is a tough time," said seven-term Rep. Sheryl Delozier, R-Cumberland, after spending several days knocking on doors in a suburban Harrisburg district that underwent significant changes in reapportionment.

A GoFundMe page has been launch for Tricia Paddock's family. Paddock died at the hospital after collapsing at the finish line of the LA Marathon. LOS ANGELES - A woman who collapsed at the finish line of last weekend's Los Angeles Marathon has died at the hospital.According to marathon officials, Trisha Paddock, a participant in the Charity Challenge Half Marathon, was identified as the runner who fatally collapsed during Sunday's race.As of Tuesday evening, officials did not specify what prompted Paddock to collapse in the first place.

PHILADELPHIA - Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a shooting in North Philadelphia. Police say the shooting took place at W. Cecil B.

Joshua Bassett is opening up about his near-fatal health crisis.

About 60 per cent of Canadians surveyed in a recent poll by Ipsos done exclusively for Global News say they’re concerned they might not have enough money to feed their family, a percentage that’s up 16 per cent from a similar poll conducted in November 2021.

WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson returned to the Senate for a third day of hearings Wednesday as Republicans try to paint her as soft on crime and Democrats herald the historic nature of her nomination to become the first Black woman on the high court."America is ready for the Supreme Court glass ceiling to shatter," Sen. Dick Durbin, the Judiciary Committee chairman, said as Jackson's second and last day answering senators questions began.In Tuesday's marathon hearing, Republicans aggressively questioned her on the sentences she has handed down to sex offenders in her nine years as a federal judge, her advocacy on behalf of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, her thoughts on critical race theory and even her religious views.

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Russia on Wednesday condemned what it called a “reckless” Polish proposal to send international peacekeepers into Ukraine and warned that it could lead to a direct clash between Russian and NATO forces.Poland said last Friday it would formally submit a proposal for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine at the next NATO summit. NATO summit a chance to bolster Ukraine response, experts say.

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FILE IMAGE - Brian Houston is pictured in a file image taken on May 23, 2009, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Paul Harris/The Sydney Morning Herald via Getty Images) SYDNEY - Brian Houston, a founder of the Australian-based megachurch Hillsong, has resigned after an internal investigation by its board found that he had breached the church’s code of conduct at least twice over the past decade by behaving inappropriately toward two people.Houston’s resignation was announced by Hillsong Church in a statement Wednesday posted to its website. "We understand there will be much emotion at this news, and we all share these feelings," Hillsong said in part. It added, "We acknowledge that change is needed.

WILMINGTON, Del. - An investigation is underway in Wilmington after a man died from gunshot wounds, according to authorities. Police say the incident happened on Tuesday around 9:00 p.m.

OAKLAND, Calif. - WARNING: The following video contains graphic content and may be disturbing to some viewers.UPDATE: The man who was shot was identified as an innocent Army veteran. Read more here: A man was killed and a woman injured after a shooting at a gas station in East Oakland over the weekend.Surveillance video from a gas station at 102nd Avenue and International boulevard captured part of Saturday's incident.A woman can be heard in the video arguing with someone and saying "don't leave" repeatedly.Moments later several gunshots are heard, and a woman is seen running holding what appears to be a gun.She screams, "Oh my God.

PHILADELPHIA - The woman accused of driving under the influence when she struck and killed two Pennsylvania State Troopers and a civilian earlier this week appears to have previously boasted about drunk driving on social media. Jayana Tanae Webb, 21, faces more than a dozen charges, including three counts of third-degree murder, three counts of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, and two counts of second-degree manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. Webb was allegedly under the influence behind the wheel of an SUV when she struck and killed state troopers Martin F. Mack, 33, and Branden T.

With the launch of iGaming on the horizon, advocates are speaking out about what they say could have detrimental effects on bricks and mortar casinos and first nations communities. Frazer Snowdon has more.

Pollen season is about to kick off in Scotland as we enter into the spring period.

Moderna said it would ask regulators to approve two small-dose shots, as the vaccine generated a similar immune response to adults in its clinical trial. 

Free lateral flow tests are still available for people who do not have symptoms of coronavirus in Scotland.

University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University will pause their COVID-19 mask and proof of vaccination requirements as of May 1.However, both post-secondary institutions said the mandates can be brought back on short notice if needed. University of Guelph pausing vaccine, masking requirements May 1 In a joint letter, Laurier president and vice-chancellor Deborah MacLatchy and provost and vice-president Tony Vannelli said the high vaccination rate at the school is one of the main remains reasons they are able to make changes.“Community members should remain up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including third and fourth doses, as recommended by public health,” they said.“Remaining up-to-date on your vaccination status will ensure your work or study is not disrupted, should vaccinations be required to access any of our campuses or locations in the future and/or the meaning of ‘fully vaccinated’ changes to include additional doses.”Should vaccination requirements be reinstated, the university will not offer remote or hybrid options for in-person classes for students who do not meet the vaccination requirement.“Failure to demonstrate proof of vaccination under a future mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy risks deregistration from in-person courses for students who cannot verify compliance,” the school said.The University of Waterloo said it will maintain a requirement for everyone to provide information on their vaccination status in order to minimize any disruption to work and learning if vaccine requirements return.The school said it will also not be offering virtual or hybrid learning options for those who are unable to attend campus.

This Morning fans were delighted today to once again be greeted by much-loved host Holly Willoughby.The popular ITV presenter, 41, was forced to miss almost two weeks on the show after she tested positive for Covid-19 and had to stay at home to prevent the spread of infection to her co-stars. Holly returned to the show this morning alongside friend and overjoyed co-host Phillip Schofield and she waved an excited "Hi!" to her beloved viewers. "Do you know? It's so nice to be back," she told Phil.

Philadelphia police are investigating the shooting of a 22-year-old woman in East Mount Airy on Wednesday.  PHILADELPHIA - A woman is in the hospital in stable condition after being shot twice in East Mount Airy early Wednesday morning, according to police. Authorities say officers with the Philadelphia Police Department's 14th District responded to numerous calls for gunshots in the area of Stenton Avenue and Johnson Street around 3:30 a.m. When police arrived on scene, officers found blood and two spent shell casings from a semi-automatic gun, but no victim, Chief Inspector Scott Small says. Investigators say they later learned the victim, a 22-year-old woman, was transported to Einstein Hospital by car. Small says she was shot in the lower back and face, but is in stable condition. Police say the victim told investigators she had just left a party in the area when she was shot by an unknown person. According to police, a freshly broken bottle of alcohol was found near the spent shell casings, leading investigators to think an altercation may have happened before the shooting. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

PHILADELPHIA - As gun violence continues in Philadelphia, police are investigating another shooting that left one man dead. According to Philadelphia police, the incident happened around midnight when officers with the 26th district responded to a 911 call for an unresponsive man in a car in a parking lot on the 1400 block of North Hutchinson Street. Police say when officers and medics arrived they found a 32-year-old man in a Nissan slumped over in the driver's seat bleeding heavily from the neck. He was unresponsive and the car's engine was still running, authorities say. According to police, medics pronounced him dead on scene at 12:08 a.m. Philadelphia police investigating overnight shooting that left 1 man dead in North Philadelphia on Wednesday.  Chief Inspector Scott Small says police found something unusual while investigating the crime scene. A Dodge Durango parked two spots away from the Nissan had a semi-automatic handgun in plain view in the rear floorboards and a loaded magazine in the front center console, according to Small. Police say they are unsure if it is related to this case. The Nissan with the victim is registered to New Jersey, according to Small. There is no description of a suspect or a motive at this time, police say. The shooting happened less than a mile away from Temple University's campus, adding to the concerns students and residents have about increased violence in the area. ___RELATED COVERAGE ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday -- and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer.Moderna said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators in the U.S. and Europe to authorize two small-dose shots for youngsters under 6.

KYIV, Ukraine - Nearly one month has passed since the biggest land invasion in Europe since World War II, and there have been no major breakthroughs on the battlefield or the negotiating table.Russian forces appeared bogged down outside major cities in the face of fierce Ukrainian resistance. Strikes on cities continued to wreak destruction across the country.Ukraine's capital Kyiv shook early Wednesday with Russian shelling that sparked fires in high-rise buildings, injuring four people.

NEW YORK - The NYPD wants to find seven people who attacked a 14-year-old boy inside a subway station in East New York, Brooklyn. The assault took place on Mar. 14 at about 3:57 p.m.

The United Nations Secretary-General is urging an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine saying its people are “enduring a living hell.” This comes as Russian forces continue their siege of Mariupol, as the Ukrainian military refuses to back down. Kim Smith has the latest.

coronavirus infections inched upward across Europe, prompted by the more infectious BA.2 subvariant of omicron and the relaxation of nearly all public health measures.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs seized 350 kg of Cocaine concealed inside a freight container that was destined to India from Panama.Sri Lanka Customs said the Cocaine was valued at Rs. 6,000 Million and was concealed inside a cargo container filled with discarded steel.

Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen called the Liberals’ deal with the NDP “backdoor socialism.” Leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre suggested it was a “coalition attack on our freedom and our country.” Patrick Brown referred to it as a “nightmare.”