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Also Read: India's Eldhose Paul, Abdulla Aboobacker win gold, silver in triple jump Australia defeated India by nine runs in the Commonwealth Games women's cricket gold medal game on Sunday at Edgbaston. India, which was expertly led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, pushed top-ranked Australia to the limit before taking seven wickets in the final five overs to secure victory.

Authorities investigating whether the killings of four Muslim men are connected said Sunday that they need help finding a vehicle believed to be connected to the deaths in New Mexico’s largest the city.

Five provinces across central and eastern Canada continued to swelter in unseasonably hot conditions on Sunday, Environment Canada said as it extended a widespread heat warning into a second day.

Pride Montreal said the city’s iconic parade that closes the festival’s celebration of LGBTQ+ communities was cancelled on Sunday citing security concerns stemming from a lack of volunteers for the event.

Covid-19: India's active caseload currently stands at 1,35,510. India once again witnessed a marginal decline in daily Covid-19 cases on Monday, with the country recording 16,167 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data. With this, the active caseload of the country currently stands at 1,35,510.  The data shows that a total of 15,549 people recovered from the coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the country's cumulative recoveries to 4,34,99,659.

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SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Eagles fans, it’s time to get fired up, as football season is just weeks away.Lincoln Financial Field will be buzzing Friday with Philadelphia faithful for pre-season football. Sunday, fans are getting a first look at the 2022 squad at open practice.Thousands of Eagles fans disregarded the blazing heat for some time at the Linc with some of their favorite people – the 2022 Philadelphia Eagles.Sunday evening was the first chance the public got to see the Birds play, ahead of their first preseason game Friday night.

First responders on the scene after a lightning strike in Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C. (DC Fire and EMS) A 29-year-old bank executive from Los Angeles was identified as the third person who was killed in Washington, D.C., by a lightning strike last week."Brooks was an incredible young man who will be remembered for his generosity, kindness and unwavering positivity," City National Bank said in a statement on the death of employee Brooks Lambertson, according to the LA Times. "His sudden loss is devastating for all who knew him, and his family, friends and colleagues appreciate the thoughts and prayers that have poured in from around the country."Lambertson was killed Thursday evening while he was in the nation's capital for a business trip, the LA Times reported.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 09: Cara Mund, Miss America 2018 takes her final walk on stage at the Miss America 2019 Finals at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall on September 9, 2018 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images) BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Cara Mund, a former Miss America who gained attention by criticizing the organization near the end of her reign in 2018, plans to run for Congress in North Dakota as an independent.Mund announced her candidacy Saturday and said she would start gathering the 1,000 signatures she needs to get on the ballot, the Bismarck Tribune reported.If Mund gathers enough signatures, in November she will face Republican U.S.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - More human remains have been found at drought-stricken Lake Mead National Recreation Area east of Las Vegas, authorities said Sunday.It’s the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered as Western drought forces the shoreline to retreat at the shrinking Colorado River reservoir behind the Hoover Dam.National Park Service officials said rangers were called to the reservoir between Nevada and Arizona around 11 a.m. Saturday after skeletal remains were discovered at Swim Beach.Rangers and a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police dive team went to retrieve the remains.Park Service officials said the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office will try to determine when and how the person died as investigators review records of missing people.On May 1, a barrel containing human remains was found near Hemenway Harbor.

Today we are reporting 4,006 community cases and 654 current hospitalisations.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - It’s been more than two months since New Jersey enacted its plastic bag ban and some Garden State residents are having a hard time remembering to bring reusable bags and are taking off with the plastic baskets.Change can be hard for some folks and, in New Jersey, some folks are simply stuck in their ways. "It’s a little ridiculous," one shopper laughed.May 4th, New Jersey banned plastic and paper bags. Ever since then, it’s been a struggle for some folks to remember to bring their own bags.

Philadelphia police ask for help identifying the man in the photos, wanted in connection with an indecent assault in Center CFity. CENTER CITY - Philadelphia police are seeking a suspect in connection with an indecent assault in Center City.Sources tell FOX 29’s Steve Keeley a woman was exiting a subway at 19th and Market Streets when a man reached out and grabbed her buttocks as she was walking up the steps.The man then took off heading east on Market Street.Philadelphia Police officials say the incident happened Sunday morning, just before noon.The man is thought to be in his 40s, about 5’11", with a thin build, dark complexion and sporting a beard.

motor neurone disease. The actor's son, David Niven Junior, recounted the fateful events which led up to his death in an interview back in 2009. David Niven's dramatic decline left an indelible impression on his son.

Her Majesty the Queen’s health after it has emerged that the traditional royal welcome to Balmoral Castle has been cancelled – to be replaced with a “small, private event”, according to reports.Her Majesty is known to be keen on performing as many of her traditional duties as possible.However it was felt that the annual inspection of a Guard of Honour from Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal ­Regiment of Scotland might be too much off for the 96-year-old monarch. READ MORE: Queen's Christmas Day snub of Harry and Meghan erupted into 'fury', expert claimsA royal source told the Mirror: “The traditional welcome to Balmoral is normally cemented in the Queen’s calendar and something Her Majesty really enjoys, being able to greet locals who travel to see her.“It’s a bitter disappointment the ceremony will not take place in its traditional form.”Last year, Her Majesty was visibly delighted to witness a performance from The Pipes and Drums of the regiment’s 3rd Battalion and meet the Royal ­Regiment of Scotland’s mascot, Shetland Pony Lance Corporal Cruachan IV.This year, it is understood, Her Majesty will still cast her eye over the soldiers but there will be no TV cameras, photographers or reporters invited.The sovereign has been forced to miss a number of other events including a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral and the Epsom Derby due to “tiredness”.The Queen has been staying at Craigowan Lodge on the Balmoral estate since arriving in Scotland on July 21.A large delivery truck, apparently delivering furniture from Windsor, was seen parked outside the lodge at the weekend.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia fire crews were called to an early morning house fire in West Philly.The call came a little before 12:30 Sunday morning, on the 100 block of North 59th Street.Firefighters were able to contain the blaze in about 20 minutes.RELATED HEADLINES:The fire happened in the same location where more than 150 gallons of gasoline were discovered in milk jugs August 1.Officials have not said if the fire is related.

Philadelphia police investigate the shooting death of a 37-year-old man in Kingsessing. KINGSESSING - A 37-year-old man has been killed in an overnight shooting in Philadelphia's Kingsessing section.According to authorities, the shooting happened on the 5300 block of Greenway Avenue early Sunday morning, around 2:15.Responding officers found the 37-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.MORE HEADLINES:He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died a short time later.Police are investigating the scene.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have declared a Heat Health Emergency, due to oppressive heat forecast for Monday and Tuesday.The emergency is set to begin at noon Monday, August 8 and end at 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 9.The city is able to put in place emergency heat programs, including Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Heatline (215-765-9040), home visits by field teams, daytime outreach for the homeless and cooling centers.Officials also remind residents to check on their vulnerable friends and neighbors, during this time of extensive heat."The Health Department declares a Heat Health Emergency when the temperature gets high enough that vulnerable people – especially our elderly neighbors and family members – are at an increased risk of getting sick or dying from the heat," said Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Police in North Philadelphia are investigating a shooting that left a 42-year-old man in critical condition.Officials say 6th District officers were called to the 600 block of Franklin Place Sunday afternoon, just after 2:30, on the report of shots fired.Police found the victim was shot in the head when they arrived.MORE HEADLINES:The man was rushed to Jefferson Hospital by medics, where he was placed in critical condition.Police are actively investigating possible motives into the shooting.

PHILADELPHIA - A reunion party took a shocking turn when police say an old tree came falling down Sunday afternoon.Six people were reportedly injured when the tree fell on the 5300 block of Georges Hill Driver around 12:20 p.m.Police say they ranged in age from 66-67 years old, and were all transported to local hospitals in stable condition.MORE HEADLINES:SkyFOX was live over the scene where the collapsed tree could be seen with debris underneath, and several tents surrounding it.The injured people were all attending a reunion party for a graduation class, according to police.This is a developing story.

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi may unveil an umbrella healthcare programme on 15 August that will subsume existing flagship schemes, three officials aware of the plans said. The new scheme, tentatively called the PM Samagra Swasthya Yojana, will aim to provide universal access to equitable, affordable and quality healthcare. Apart from this, Modi will also launch two more schemes—Heal by India to send doctors abroad to perform medical procedures; and Heal in India to promote medical tourism in the country, the officials cited above said on the condition of anonymity.

Three women shot in North Philadelphia, police say. PHILADELPHIA - Two overnight shooting in Philadelphia have left four women injured in the hospital, according to police.Police say several shots were fired on the 1300 block of North Newkirk Street around 2:14 a.m.

Less than four hours before departure, Ryan Farrell was surprised to learn his flight from Yellowknife to Calgary had been cancelled.

Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina speaks at a press conference ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Police say the killing of a Muslim man on Friday night in Albuquerque may be linked to the ambush shooting deaths of three Muslim men over the past nine months in New Mexico’s biggest city.Police said Saturday that the victim in the latest killing was a Muslim from South Asia who is believed to be in his mid-20s. The man, whose identity hasn’t yet been confirmed by investigators, was found dead after police received a call of a shooting.Earlier this week, police confirmed that local detectives and federal law enforcement officers were looking for possible ties among the separate crimes.

Stephen Marlow (FBI) BUTLER TOWNSHIP, Ohio - A suspect wanted in Ohio in the shooting deaths of four people, including a teenage girl, has been arrested in Kansas, authorities said.Police in Montgomery County’s Butler Township said late Saturday night that 39-year-old Stephen Marlow was taken into custody by local police in Lawrence, Kansas. Chief John Porter said Marlow will be extradited to Ohio to face charges in the slayings.Court documents don’t list an attorney representing Marlow; a message seeking comment was left Saturday at a number listed in his name.Officers were called to the Ohio neighborhood shortly before noon Friday on a report of shots fired and found four victims with gunshot wounds at multiple crime scenes, police said.

INDIANAPOLIS - As Indiana lawmakers debated before becoming the first state to pass a near total abortion ban since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, one lawmaker proposed an amendment to outlaw the sale of drugs for erectile dysfunction and sexual impotence."Some may think this is a joke, but it takes two for a pregnancy to come about, and to put all the onus onto a woman, I just think it’s unfair," Indiana Rep.

Covid-19 cases and nine Covid-19 deaths.  Maharashtra health department further informed that 16 patients of BA.2.75 and three patients of BA. 4 and 5 sub-variants have been found in the state, adding that, so far, all these cases have been reported from Pune.

Covid related deaths. There were 1,725 recoveries in past 24 hours. With Sunday's addition the total active case in the city rose to 8,045.

Scene outside Cincinnati bar where nine people were hurt in a shooting (WXIX) CINCINNATI, Ohio - At least nine people were wounded — none critically — in a shooting outside a Cincinnati bar early Sunday, police there said.Most of the victims suffered wounds to their lower halves, Lt. Col.

PTI report citing AP, the United States President Joe Biden had tested negative Saturday, clearing the way to emerge from an isolation that lasted longer than expected because of a rebound case of the virus. The White House physician, Dr.

St. Paul, Minn. (Fox 9) - Traffic cameras captured a dramatic crash late Saturday afternoon in Little Canada: the footage shows a group of teenagers in a stolen Kia smashing into a median on Interstate 35E northbound after the driver attempted to avoid police stop sticks.The video then shows the group of four teens jumping out of the smoking vehicle and running across the highway, dodging traffic to flee to the other side of the road.

Whitesnake have removed themselves from a 24-date tour of North America, which they were scheduled to co-headline with Scorpions, due to frontman David Coverdale’s ongoing health issues.Coverdale broke the news in a statement shared to the band’s official Instagram yesterday (August 6). In it, he noted that he’s been forced to step away from the mic “due to my continued treatment for a persistent upper respiratory infection that affects my ability to perform”.A post shared by David Coverdale (@whitesnake)As a result of Coverdale’s continuing health issues, Whitesnake’s own headline shows in the US have also been cancelled.