Barenaked Ladies to reschedule Toronto concert due to COVID-19 case

PHILADELPHIA - The Berks County District Attorney has ruled that a father's fatal shooting of his son was justified. Authorities say the shooting occurred on Saturday, August 13, on the 600 block of North Front Street in Reading. According to the DA's Office, police responded to the home for reports of a domestic incident. Police say Alexis Martinez was visiting his father and threatened him. Martinez, who has a history of assaults and mental health issues, had been drinking prior to the incident, the DA's Office says. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say during a confrontation in the home, Martinez threw a glass beer bottle at his father and threatened him with a large knife and another weapon. According to authorities, Martinez was then shot by his father and he was later pronounced dead on the scene. The DA's Office says the shooting was justified. "After a thorough review of the above incident and after consultation with the Reading Police Department, the District Attorney has determined that the homicide of Alexis Martinez by his father was a justified use of force," the office said. No additional details were released by authorities. 

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A British national was sentenced to life in prison Friday for his role in an Islamic State hostage-taking scheme.Roughly two dozen Westerners were taken captive a decade ago by a notorious group of masked captors nicknamed "The Beatles" for their British accents. El Shafee Elsheikh received his sentence Friday in an Alexandria, Virginia, courtroom.The deaths of four American hostages -- journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and aid workers Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller -- figured heavily in his April convictions on the eight counts.Three of the Americans were beheaded in videos broadcast online while Mueller was raped and then killed.

Prime minister of Finland Sanna Marin holds a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on August 19, 2022, after videos showing her partying and leaked into social media have sparked criticism. (Photo by RONI REKOMAA/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images) COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Friday she has taken a drug test "for her own legal protection" after a video was leaked of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party.

LOS ANGELES - A man described by a prosecutor as a sexually motivated serial killer was convicted Thursday of murdering two women in the 1980s.A downtown Los Angeles jury deliberated for about three hours before convicting 67-year-old Horace Van Vaultz Jr.

Health Canada approves 1st COVID-19 booster for kids 5-11 “High vaccination coverage in schools and the community will also help reduce the severity of illnesses during the expected fall and winter waves of COVID-19, in addition to influenza and other respiratory illnesses,” the statement from WPH noted.It says that keeping vaccinations up to date is the best way to prevent hospitalizations or death from COVID-19.Kids between the ages of six months and five years became eligible to be vaccinated at the end of July, with vaccinations now possible at family doctors or pharmacies.The region says it is also offering appointments at its vaccine clinics at 99 Regina St. in Waterloo or 30 Christopher Dr., although it is also welcoming walk-ins.

COVID-19 continue to increase in Manitoba.Between Aug. 7 and 13, the province said 72 people were admitted to hospital, including 19 who were put in intensive care.Two Manitobans with the virus died during that week.That’s an increase when compared with 57 hospitalizations and 12 ICU admissions the week before, although the number of deaths has dropped from six to two.

In this photo illustration, the logos of media service providers, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney + and Hulu are displayed on the screen of a tablet on Nov. 20, 2019, in Paris, France.

(Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Be careful about what you're adding to your next crawfish boil as an invasive crayfish has been found in Texas.The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says that the Australian Redclaw Crayfish showed up this year in Brownsville.Researchers first found them over the winter, and then they reappeared in July along a two-mile stretch between an apartment pond and a wetland area.This is only the second time scientists have found the crustacean in the wild in the continental U.S. "We don’t know when these invasive crayfish were first introduced or how far they have spread, but we do know they can have a negative effect on local species and biodiversity," said the department’s aquatic biologist, Archis Grubh, in a press release. "Spreading the word about this invasive species and reporting sightings to TPWD can help us better understand where it is distributed and potentially take steps to help prevent its spread."States from New York to North Carolina are issuing quarantines for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive, plant-killing pest.INVASIVE PEST READY TO SWARM AND EAT ITS WAY ACROSS AMERICAOfficials fear the newcomer would threaten the survival of native crayfish.

RELATED: Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Michigan for first timeAn invasive spotted lanternfly sits crushed on a sidewalk on August 6, 2022, in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) A native of Asia, the spotted lanternfly was first identified in the United States in 2014, northwest of Philadelphia. It's likely that insect eggs came over with a load of landscaping stones.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition. According to authorities, officers responded to the 6500 block of Torresdale Avenue for a report of a shooting around 10:45 p.m.

Travis Barker has tested positive for Covid-19 two months after being hospitalised with pancreatitis. The Blink-182 drummer revealed his health news on Instagram on Thursday night by sharing a photo of him playing his drumsticks on a wooden board and writing in the caption, "Covid sucks. .

FILE - A general view of Team Michigan and Team Ohio during the 2021 Little League World Series at Howard J Lamade Stadium on Aug. 29, 2021, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Maharashtra on Friday reported 2,285 new Covid-19 cases and 5 deaths, the state health department notified.

WASHINGTON - Authorities say a juvenile and two adults have been detained by officers after shots were fired early Friday morning in downtown D.C. near the National Mall and the White House.The shots were reported around 1:15 a.m.

FILE - Indian national flags are seen on rooftops in the city of Ghaziabad, also located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on Aug. 18, 2022.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating a double shooting that left one man dead and another injured in Germantown early Friday morning. According to police, officers responded to a 911 call for a shooting on West Aspley Street just before 1:30 a.m. Responding officers found a 25-year-old man sitting inside an unattended parked Nissan Sedan, authorities say. Medics realized he had been shot and pronounced him dead at 1:47 a.m., according to officials. Investigators say they believe he was shot outside the car but was able to run to get into the car. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to police, the man did not have shoes on, but one was found inside the car and the other was found outside of the vehicle. A few minutes after officers responded, a shooting victim showed up at Temple University Hospital. The 21-year-old victim was placed in stable condition, according to authorities. Police say he was uncooperative, but investigators found clothing they believe belongs to him at the scene. Seven spent shell casings were found at the scene of the shooting, authorities say. The shooting remains under investigation. 

of hospitalisations and deaths due to Covid-19 by half.  Metformin, a globally available diabetes drug, was used in the 1950s as an anti-viral called "Fluamine." Recently a research conducted in University of Minnesota has proved that people who started showing symptoms of Covid-19 and took this drug within the first four days, did not have to visit the hospital or ran the risk of death due to the virus.  The study has found that the drug affects the inflammation pathways. To put this in perspective, Covid-19 involves viral inflammation The study, published on Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, compared three medications that were considered promising -- fluvoxamine, an antidepressant that had shown strong results in previous studies, ivermectin, the object of much interest, and metformin.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting at a playground in East Mount Airy. The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m.

Home and Away and has thrilled fans on the Aussie soap since joining the cast last year.Her character has faced a string of dramatic storylines since arriving in Summer Bay, having been accused of stalking Tane before being held captive by the real stalker.She has also struggled with the death of her father.READ MORE: Neighbours stars who were in Home And Away as Toadie actor 'could consider' soap moveBut away from the cameras the gorgeous actress enjoys a much more glamorous life.From fun night’s out with her co-star roommate, sexy swimsuit pics and her mental health passion project, the Daily Star takes you inside the life of the star behind Felicity Newman.After witnessing the mental health battle of a friend who was struggling with suicidal thoughts, actress Jacqui made a surprising career move when she turned her hand to writing and starring in her own short film.The Summer Bay favourite made her writing debut on the thought-provoking short film titled Voicemails Last Forever. “My short film is predominantly about depression.

(East Pennsboro Township Police Department)EAST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Pennsylvania man was charged with abuse of a corpse, receiving stolen property and other charges after police say he allegedly tried to buy stolen human remains from an Arkansas woman for possible resale on Facebook.A spokeswoman for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock confirmed that the remains were to be donated to UAMS's facility. UAMS spokeswoman Leslie Taylor said they were instead stolen from Arkansas Central Mortuary Services in Little Rock by a female mortuary employee and sold, adding that there is an open federal investigation."We are very respectful of those who donate their bodies, and we are appalled that such a thing could happen," Taylor said.A representative of the mortuary hung up on a reporter who reached out for comment Thursday.FBI Little Rock spokesman Conor Hagan said the office was aware of the Pennsylvania incident "but will not comment on ongoing investigations." No charges had been filed as of Thursday against the Arkansas woman.East Pennsboro Township Police in Pennsylvania announced the arrest of and charges against 40-year-old Jeremy Lee Pauley, of Enola, Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a crash that left one woman dead in Oxford Circle early Friday morning. According to authorities, the crash occurred just before 3 a.m.

A recent research on persons with moderate COVID-19 determines how long people are infectious and when they may safely be released from isolation. Covid-19 virus has been changing its nature, symptoms and infection severity since it first hit the world.

anti-body treatment. The study that was published on Thursday has been conducted in collaboration of researchers at Canada’s University of British Columbia - led by Dr Sriram Subramaniam, a professor at the faculty of medicine - and the University of Pittsburgh, US - led by Drs. Mitko Dimitrov and Wei Li.

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Americans are more pessimistic about its trajectory than they were in the spring, parents of young children are not yet rushing to have them vaccinated.

Covid jab.The 51-year-old musician had been a member of the English pop reggae band for 11 years before he departed the band last year.Hoy spoke out about his shock exit from the band for the first time on GB News, during Mark Steyn's show.READ MORE:GMB fans cringe over 'uncomfortable' UB40 interview as band talk reunion rumoursThe vocalist slammed the group for a 'lack of loyalty' as being in the band had felt like being in a second family.He said: "To have your entire career taken away from you over a jab is a terrifying prospect. This is discrimination.

Doctors have outlined two kinds of people who are more prone to hospitalisation owing to the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases in the national capital. The national capital has witnessed a two-fold surge in Covid-19 hospitalisation in the last 15 days, with the daily tally rising steeply. Across the country cases have gone up by 25 per cent with 15,754 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the health bulletin by the health ministry.

The Economic Times report, Akshay Budhraja, senior consultant, respiratory and sleep medicine at Aakash Healthcare said, “the number of acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction (heart attack) is increasing in Covid positive patients.