MUMBAI : The Maharashtra Government has lifted Covid-19 restrictions in the state two days ago, including the mask mandate, as the deadly virus cases reduced significantly in the state.

However, on Saturday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that people should be cautious and wear the mask as long as he and his deputy Ajit Pawar continue to wear them.

Speaking at the inauguration of new metro rail lines in the city, the chief minister said though mask is no longer compulsory, we can not let off our guard.

Thackeray on Saturday inaugurated Metro lines 7 and 2A which would cater to Andheri and other western suburbs north of it. "I saw most people did not wear masks.

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Police suspect foul play in case of man, 64, found dead in Wilmington home, authorities say

WILMINGTON, Del. - New Castle County Police are investigating a homicide that took place in Wilmington on April 29, authorities say. According to police, officers with the department responded to Anderson Drive in the Dunleith community for a report of a dead person. When officers arrived at the location, they discovered the body of 64-year-old Michael Cephas, police say. According to authorities, officers determined that foul play did occur.The investigation, being conducted by the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit, is active and ongoing. AdvertisementAnyone with information or video surveillance is asked to contact Detective Mancuso at 302-395-2743.

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Remembering Gigi Bryant: Rising basketball star would’ve celebrated 16th birthday Sunday

LOS ANGELES - May 1, 2022, marks what would have been Gianna "Gigi" Bryant’s 16th birthday.In honor of her late daughter’s memory, Vanessa Bryant announced two projects, with proceeds going to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, as Gigi was known for her passion for sports and her philanthropic heart.The nonprofit organization is "dedicated to creating a positive impact for underserved athletes and boys & girls in sports," according to its website. By popular demand, Vanessa restocked the MAMBACITA X DANNJO collection. It was initially released on Gigi’s heavenly 15th birthday and quickly sold out.

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$10K reward offered for capture of murder suspect, missing Alabama officer

Inmate Casey White, left, and Assistant Director of Corrections Vicki White (Photos courtesy Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office) FLORENCE, Ala. - The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the capture of an Alabama capital murder suspect and the missing corrections officer who left the jail with him Friday morning.Assistant Director of Corrections Vicki White, a 25-year veteran of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, disappeared around 9:30 a.m.

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Pedal pub driver charged with DUI in Midtown crash, police say

ATLANTA - Atlanta police said the driver of a pedal pub faces DUI in a Midtown crash that left 15 people injured.The pedal pub crashed on Saturday near the intersection of 14th Street and West Peachtree Street in Midtown. Police did not name the driver, but said they face DUI and a business permit violation.Fire officials said two people went to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition, but none of the injuries are considered life-threatening.The vehicle was attempting to make a turn but was traveling at a high rate of speed and tipped over, Atlanta police said.14th and West Peachtree Street (FOX 5 Atlanta) Fire officials said, in addition to the two critical injuries, 10 people had minor injuries and three had serious injuries.

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Delhi sees slight in new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 4.89%

There are currently 5,997 active cases in Delhi, which is the highest since 9 February, when it was 6,304.

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1 dead, several injured in shooting at Mississippi Mudbug Festival

JACKSON, Miss. - One person is dead and several others were injured following a shooting at a festival in Mississippi, according to sheriff officials.Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said on social media that "several" people were taken to local hospitals Saturday night with unknown injuries, and one person was confirmed dead at the scene. Jones said the incident occurred at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, which is hosting the Mississippi Mudbug Festival.Jones said an "officer involved shooting investigation is underway stemming from this incident," but did not provide additional details.

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Multiple people injured after pedal pub rolls over in Midtown, Atlanta Fire officials say

ATLANTA - Atlanta Fire and Rescue responded to the scene of a pedal pub crash that left at least 15 people injured.The pedal pub crashed on Saturday near the intersection of 14th Street and West Peachtree Street in Midtown.Fire officials said two people went to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition.The vehicle was attempting to make a turn but was traveling at a high rate of speed and tipped over, Atlanta police said.14th and West Peachtree Street (FOX 5 Atlanta) Fire officials said, in addition to the two critical injures,10 people had minor injures and three had serious injuries. It's unclear how many people were riding the cart and if all the injured people were passengers. No other vehicles were involved, Atlanta Fire said.

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Tara Grinstead murder: Jury selection begins in Ryan Duke murder trial

Jury selection begins in the trial of Ryan Duke for the murder of Tara Grinstead in 2005. OCILLA, Ga. - Jury selection begins this week in the trial of a man accused of killing south Georgia beauty queen and teacher Tara Grinstead, nearly 17 years after she vanished.Potential jurors will report to the Irwin County Courthouse Monday morning for a selection process the court believes could take a week and a half.Grinstead, a former Miss Georgia contestant and high school teacher in Ocilla, Georgia, was reported missing in 2005.

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‘Rolling Thunder’ convoy rally set to wind down after drawing large crowds to Ottawa

Rolling Thunder” rally is set to wind down Sunday after arriving in Ottawa Friday afternoon, bringing large crowds to a downtown core that’s still tense after the three-week-long occupation in February.A spokeswoman for Freedom Fighters Canada, one of the groups organizing the weekend-long demonstration, says a church service scheduled for 10:30 a.m. is the only event associated with the rally set to take place today.

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Kim Woodburn had ‘throat cut in operation leaving huge gash’ as star gives update on health

TV personality Kim Woodburn has been left with a ‘huge gash’ on her neck after having her throat sliced open during surgery.

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SEPTA police looking to identify man accused of firing gun outside Broad Street bus

SEPTA Transit Police are asking for help identifying this supect who is accused of firing a gun outside of a bus. PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA Transit Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who is accused of firing his gun outside of a bus. RELATED: SEPTA sex assault suspect also charged in indecent exposure incidentsAccording to authorities, the man pictured is accused of firing a gun outside of a bus at Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue on Saturday morning.Officials say the incident happened on April 30 around 2:40 a.m. SEPTA police say the man got into a verbal argument with other passengers on a southbound Broad Street Line Night Owl bus. RELATED: 'It's concerning': SEPTA addressing safety concerns as crime, homelessness impact ridershipAfter the argument, he got off the bus at Allegheny Avenue and then pulled out a gun, firing a shot into the ground, authorities say. According to the police, there were no injuries. AdvertisementAnyone with information on the incident or suspect is asked to call SEPTA Transit Police at 215-580-8111.

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Next COVID wave to be led by…: Expert who detected Omicron BA.4, BA.5 speaks on new variant

Omicron BA.4 & BA.5, pointed out that it is also time to reconsider variant evolution.Some scientists & science communicators are convinced that one needs a new variant to cause a new wave. Delta caused a long wave with multiple lineages. Omicron is causing waves with BA.1, BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4 & BA.5. Time to reconsider variant evolution? Today's results for SA. https://t.co/fByGXwubtf

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Maharashtra sees 169 new Covid cases in 24 hours; no death; active count at 995

Maharashtra witnessed 169 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the state's overall count to 78,77,901, the health department said on Sunday. The state did not report any death due to the disease during the day, which kept its fatality count unchanged at 1,47,843.

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Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer retires after 50 years

PISCATAWAY, NJ - JANUARY 20: Head coach C. Vivian Stringer of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Rutgers Athletic Center on January 20, 2020 in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Emotional Chris Kamara 'in tears' watching pal Jeff Stelling choke up after health boost

Chris Kamara has said he was tearful too as he watched Jeff Stelling "choke up" when paying tribute to him - and he has offered fans a positive health update.Soccer Saturday host Stelling struggled to contain his emotions as he announced his Sky Sports colleague and good friend would be leaving the channel on Saturday's show. Kammy's departure comes after he revealed earlier this year that he is suffering with apraxia of the speech.The moment, which was followed by a six-minute long montage of his best bits, had the 64-year-old crying in unison with Stelling while watching at home. He later tweeted: "Big thanks to everyone once again for your best wishes today.

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Sizing up the shadow of long COVID in Alberta

COVID-19 in Alberta, the number of people still living with the effects of the coronavirus after the initial two-week period is unknown.Studies estimate anywhere between five and 30 per cent of people who catch COVID-19 will develop long COVID. Alberta Health Services uses 20 per cent as a general reference point.“But the estimates vary with the population considered, and there is evidence that the incidence of long-lasting symptoms may be changing with high vaccination coverage, and also with changes in the virus,” AHS said in a statement.

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Discover every past life you’ve lived to get answers to those puzzling health issues

Symptoms of stress, unexplained fear and phobias can be triggered by trauma that’s locked deep inside of us. But rather than delving into your childhood experiences to seek out the cause, some therapists believe that we’re reincarnated over and over in different forms and the trauma may have taken root many lifetimes ago. Past-life regressionist Tony Rae helps his patients find the key to unlocking those ordeals and teaches them to deal with the issues head on.

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Risk of Covid community transmission in Shanghai 'effectively controlled', official says

The risk of Covid-19 community transmission in Shanghai has been effectively controlled, said Gu Honghui, deputy secretary general of the Shanghai Municipal Government at a press briefing today.

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Bill Murray accepts his behavior on set led to complaint, pause of latest film

Bill Murray on Saturday acknowledged that his behavior on set led to a complaint from a woman and the suspension of filming on his latest movie.The actor and comedian, in his first comments about the shutdown of “Being Mortal,” described the incident as a “difference of opinion” but declined to provide specifics on what transpired, or who it involved. Inappropriate behaviour complaint against Bill Murray halts ‘Being Mortal’ production: report “I did something I thought was funny and it wasn’t taken that way,” he told CNBC during an interview at the annual shareholders meeting for Berkshire Hathaway.

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Covid-19 booster dose in India: Eligibility, how to book, other details here

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‘Rolling Thunder’ protesters rally in front of parliament as police stage operation

Freedom Convoy” protesters returned to Canada‘s capital by the hundreds on Saturday to revel on Parliament Hill and denounce COVID-19 mandates as police staged a massive operation to keep the peace and make sure demonstrators actually return home.Protesters embraced each other, many having not seen one another since police cleared the convoy encampments that ground Ottawa to a standstill for three weeks in February.Enforcement action since 7 AM Friday in regard to the demonstrations in #OttCity:▶️560 parking tickets▶️39 vehicles towed▶️8 tickets for noise, smoking, encumbering highwayOfficers will continue taking a zero tolerance approach to violations of our municipal by-laws. pic.twitter.com/SIlJuEUI3B— Ottawa By-law (@OttawaBylaw) April 30, 2022Crowds of people danced on the street in front of parliament shouting “freedom!” while others stretched out on the lawn in front of Centre Block.Freedom Fighters Canada spokesperson Bethan Nodwell, who helped organize the “Rolling Thunder” rally on Parliament Hill Saturday, said no other activities were planned aside from a Sunday church service.But Centretown Community Association President Mary Huang said residents in the area are still waiting to see if the protests wind down as anticipated and don’t drag on as they did before.“Especially some seniors in Centretown, they were basically held hostage in their homes for two, three and a half weeks.

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Why a Southern Alberta First Nation turned off the tap to hundreds of area farmers

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Covid-19 update: India reports 3,324 fresh Covid-19 cases, 40 deaths in last 24 hours

Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74%, the ministry said. An increase of 403 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

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100-year-old NJ native and WWII veteran runs in Penn Relays

UNIVERSITY CITY - On Friday, Lester Wright celebrated his 100th birthday. Saturday, Wright ran the 100-Meter Dash at the Penn Relays.A typical start to race and, just like that, 100-year-old Lester Wright was off to the races, bringing the 1,000s in attendance to their feet."Tired?" asked FOX 29’s Marcus Espinoza."No," replied the World War II veteran."Could you do it again?" Espinoza inquired."Yes," Wright exclaimed.MORE HEADLINES:Wright had plenty of energy left over after running his 100m dash at the Penn Relays.

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2 Philly Police officers, civilian passengers injured in accident during North Philly traffic stop

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Two Philadelphia Police officers were injured in a car accident, along with civilians in another vehicle, while on a traffic stop, in North Philadelphia.According to officials, two officers with the 22nd Philadelphia Police District were conducting a traffic stop Saturday evening, about 6:15, on the 2500 block of West Sedgley Avenue. Their patrol vehicle was marked.A civilian vehicle, traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on West Sedgley slammed into the patrol vehicle.

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White House correspondents’ dinner returns after two-year hiatus

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian attend the 2022 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - In a return to some normalcy, journalists, government officials and celebrities paraded down the red carpet Saturday night at the annual White House press corps gala even as the threat of COVID-19 loomed over the massive hotel ballroom.The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, which the pandemic sidelined in 2020 and 2021, returned with Joe Biden as the first president in six years to accept an invitation.

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5,656 community cases; 466 hospitalisations; 16 in ICU; 6 deaths

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13-year-old boy critically injured in North Philadelphia shooting, police say

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting in North Philadelphia that left a 13-year-old boy in critical condition.Officials say police responded to the 2200 block of North Woodstock Street Saturday night, about 7:15, on the report of a shooting.Responding officers found the 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his head.Police rushed him to a nearby hospital where he is listed in critical condition.AdvertisementPolice say a firearm was located at the scene, but no arrest have been made.

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Country music world mourns the loss of Naomi Judd

Her daughters announced her death on Saturday on social media. "Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the statement said. "We are shattered.

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Bill Murray addresses 'Being Mortal' complaint that led to film's suspension

US actor Bill Murray attends the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) Bill Murray on Saturday acknowledged that his behavior on set led to a complaint from a woman and the suspension of filming on his latest movie.The actor and comedian, in his first comments about the shutdown of "Being Mortal," described the incident as a "difference of opinion" but declined to provide specifics on what transpired, or who it involved."I did something I thought was funny and it wasn’t taken that way," he told CNBC during an interview at the annual shareholders meeting for Berkshire Hathaway.

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Police: Homicide and suspicious death of a man and woman in Logan house

LOGAN - Philadelphia Police are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman inside a house in Logan.Officials said police responded to the 4600 block of North Broad Street Saturday in the late afternoon, just after 4:30, on the report of a shooting.When officers arrived, they found a 45-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the back and one to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.MORE HEADLINES:As police walked through the house, they found an unresponsive, unidentified woman, believed to be between 30 to 40-years-old.

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Naomi Judd, Grammy winning singer, dies at 76

The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.The daughters announced her death on Saturday in a statement provided to The Associated Press.“Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness,” the statement said.

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Oprah Winfrey Didn't Leave Her Home for 322 Days During the Pandemic, Talks About Being in Isolation

Oprah Winfrey is opening up about the amount of time that she spent inside her home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Oprah Winfrey Explains Why She Stayed Home For 322 Days During The Pandemic, ‘Appalled’ By American Healthcare

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Police: 2 armed teens shot and killed after attempted robbery in Norristown

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Police in Norristown are investigating a fatal double shooting of two, armed 17-year-old males, after an attempted robbery.According to officials, police responded to an alley behind the 300 block of Warren Street Friday, about 8 p.m. for a shooting.When police arrived, they found two males, dead from gunshot wounds and the shooter on scene.As part of the investigation revealed, according to Norristown Police and the Montgomery County Detective Bureau, the two males were both 17-years-old.

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Monopoly fans to vote on which 'throwback token' should return

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 14: A game piece sits on the board game Monopoly, manufactured by Hasbro Inc., at the New York University Real Estate Institute Monopoly event on Tuesday, November 14, 2006. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) What's old will be made new again as Monopoly turns to its fan to see which token should come back to the board game.Hasbro, Inc., has launched the "Monopoly Throwback Token Vote," where fans can decide which one of the iconic retired pieces should make a return. Choices include the thimble, wheelbarrow, iron, boot, horse & rider or money bag.At the same time, voters can choose which of the current pieces should leave the game including Scottie, Hazel, battleship, penguin, rubber ducky, top hat, T-Rex or race car.RELATED: Shipping, manufacturing delays upset board game industryIn 2017, the boot was booted, the wheelbarrow was wheeled out, and the thimble got the thumbs down in an updated version of the board game Monopoly.

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Pilot survives plane crash after aborting take-off

Pilot survived plane crash. (Credit: Pueblo Police Department) PUEBLO, Colo. - Pueblo police in Colorado said a pilot escaped with minor injuries after a plane crash Saturday. Authorities said the pilot tried to take off in a single-engine plane shortly before 11 a.m.

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Quebec reports 15,000th death linked to COVID-19 since beginning of pandemic

COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.According to data published today on the province’s open data website, 23 additional deaths associated with the virus were reported in the province over the past 24 hours.Quebec has recorded more deaths linked to COVID-19 than any other province in Canada.According to the open data site, 2,252 people were in hospital with COVID-19, a decline of 38 from the day before.There were 74 people in intensive care, down six from the previous day.Quebec’s interim public health director said Thursday the province has recorded more pandemic-related deaths than other Canadian jurisdictions because it has counted cases where the primary cause of death was not COVID-19.

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Amid Covid surge in other countries, here's what Maharashtra health minister said on curbs

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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
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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