Canada’s top court says voluntary extreme intoxication a defence in violent crimes

Princess Charlene of Monaco, who had been away from public life for months due to health issues, has tested positive for Covid-19, the palace said in a statement.

arthritis he has, osteoarthritis is the most common type of the condition to affect the hip joint. "My bones are mashed up," the Wonderwall singer shared in a 2022 interview. "My hips are f***ed, I've got arthritis, bad.

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TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices have soared to record highs again in New Jersey and around the nation at large following the Memorial Day weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $4.83, up eight cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.05 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline shot up to $4.76, up 17 cents from last week. AdvertisementDrivers were paying $3.04 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.

Man shot multiple times in Hunting Park, police say. PHILADELPHIA - A man is in extremely critical condition after police say a shooting erupted early Saturday morning.Police say the shooting occurred outside a gas station on Hunting Park Avenue and North Broad Street around 4 a.m.A witness told police the incident began when two people started arguing inside a club.

PARKLAND, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: People sit in front of a photo display of the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during a mass shooting on February 14, 2022 in Pine Trails Park in Parkland, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty I Authorities found a box with loaded firearms on a school campus in Parkland, Florida, this week less than three miles from the location of the 2018 mass shooting.The guns were found Thursday at Somerset Academy by a Broward Sheriff’s Office school resource officer, who then passed the discovery over to investigators, WSVN reported.

PHOENIX - One person died and eight others were injured after a shooting at a strip mall near 10th Avenue and Hatcher overnight, according to Phoenix police.About 100 people had reportedly gathered for some kind of party when police say a fight broke out between multiple groups around the strip mall just after 1 a.m. on June 4.It escalated into a series of shootings inside the building, in the parking lot and on the street."Many rounds were shot into this crowd of people as they fled the area," police said.One woman died from her injuries at the hospital, and two other women are in life-threatening condition.Five men and a teenage boy were also shot but are expected to survive.The victims range in age from 18 to 24.The shooter has not been caught, and no suspect description was given out.Hatcher Road is closed between 12th Avenue to 7th Avenue throughout the whole morning.

For the past five consecutive days, Kerala has reported over 1000 coronavirus cases every day and a total of 48 COVID-related deaths have been logged in the same time span. Owing to this, Health Minister Veena George has called a high-level meeting to assess the situation.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a newborn is alive after the baby's mom was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning.The pregnant woman was shot multiple times on Richmond Street and Wheatsheaf Lane shortly before 1:30 a.m., according to police.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a shooting may have caused a car crash in West Philadelphia Friday night.A car was found after it slammed into the wall of an abandoned building on 49th and Arch streets just before midnight.Police believe the driver may have been shot prior to the crash.AdvertisementThe victim's condition is unknown at this time after being transported to Temple University Hospital. 

Overall, Maharashtra on Saturday reported 1,357 new Covid cases. This is the third consecutive day when the state has seen more than 1,000 cases As many as 889 more people – highest across Maharashtra – tested positive for Covid-19 across Mumbai in the last 24 hours, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday.  Navi Mumbai municipal corporation reported 104 new cases while Thane and Pune city added 91 and 68 cases, respectively.

Queen Elizabeth II opted not to attend the Epsom Derby Saturday as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebration, the second time in as many days that her mobility issues have robbed crowds of a chance to see her. The 96-year-old monarch also isn’t expected to attend the evening Platinum Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace, where Sirs Elton John and Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys and Queen + Adam Lambert will perform. Prince Charles and Prince William, the queen’s son and grandson, are scheduled to address the crowd of 22,000 people.The queen has had problems moving around lately, which the palace describes as "episodic mobility issues," limiting her public appearances in recent months.RELATED: Platinum Jubilee: UK celebrates Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reignOn Saturday, the queen was represented at the prestigious Epsom Derby race by her daughter, Princess Anne, who appeared in the royal box to crowds cheering and waving Union flags.EPSOM, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Timothy Laurence on day two of the Epsom Derby, on June 04, 2022 in Epsom, England.

Jacob Blair Scott (photo credit: US Marshals Service) PASCAGOULA, Miss. - A military veteran who once faked his own death to try to avoid criminal charges has been convicted of sexually assaulting a girl and impregnating her when he was 40 and she was 14.A jury convicted Jacob Blair Scott of Moss Point, Mississippi, on Thursday. Jackson County Circuit Judge Kathy King Jackson sentenced him to 85 years in prison, saying it is essentially a life sentence.

tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico has been unable to organize into a tropical storm thus far, but it's bringing torrential rain and caused widespread flooding in the Miami area overnight. The system was still called Potential Tropical Cyclone One as of Saturday morning, and it still might develop into Tropical Storm Alex. But that wouldn’t happen until it’s well east of Florida and moving out to sea. Strong upper-level winds have pushed dry air into the system, completely gumming up its works from a tropical-development standpoint.

COVID-19 Saturday, with 107 patients in intensive care.The latest number of hospitalizations is a slight rise of two patients from Friday’s data. However, this is a drop of 10 patients in intensive care.This is also a significant drop of 194 hospitalizations in comparison to last Saturday’s hospitalizations which stood at 865.Of the 671 people hospitalized, around 41 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while about 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but then tested positive for COVID-19.

Trafalgar Square on Saturday morning amid the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend — but police say it was a “controlled” blast.Global News crews were on the scene when the blast went off near Canada House, which is the Canadian high commission in the U.K.Crowds gathered in the tens of thousands near Trafalgar Square just two days ago for the Trooping the Colour parade that marked the Queen’s birthday and kicked off the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The square links to Buckingham Palace by The Mall.“It was suspicious and we’ve done a controlled explosion on it. So please don’t panic.

COVID-19 pandemic, the return of the RCMP Musical Ride is coinciding with the Platinum Jubilee of a monarch with whom members share a “very special” bond, says the force’s riding master.It’s a bond that dates back to 1969, when the RCMP presented Queen Elizabeth II with the jet-black horse that would go on to become her favourite — Burmese.Though the Queen took in the Platinum Jubilee parade from her balcony this year after suffering recent health issues, for years she led the Horse Guard Parade as part of Trooping the Colour from atop the steady mare gifted to her by the Canadian police force.“I would also say that it’s very personal and that we have had immediately a bond and an understanding revolved around horses,” said Sgt.-Maj. Scott Williamson, the RCMP’s riding master.

outside in the sun and, hopefully, wearing more sunscreen. To help people pick the right kind of sunscreen to wear, Consumer Reports published its top sunscreen picks of 2022 last month. BABY FORMULA FLIGHTS TO RELIEVE SHORTAGE TO ARRIVE THIS WEEKENDFILE - A woman puts sunscreen on her forearm on May 6, 2022. (Photo by Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images) For its recommendations, Consumer Reports tested lotion and spray sunscreens for their SPF and ultraviolet A (UVA) protection. The organization also tested sunscreens for scent and feel.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles are joining the Wear Orange movement Friday in honor of gun violence victims and survivors. Players will wear orange practice shirts on the field as part of the national campaign, which began after a Chicago teen was gunned down on a playground one week after marching in President Obama's second inauguration parade. The shirts worn by players at practice will then be listed for auction and the proceeds will benefit Frontline Dads and Mothers in Charge. Both organizations have received funding through the Eagles Social Justice Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation in prior years. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Our hearts break for those who suffer through the trauma of losing a loved one to gun violence," said Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles Chairman & CEO. "These unspeakable tragedies wreak havoc in our communities and continue to occur with alarming frequency.

Greg James has addressed his decision to stay put on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show after previously admitting he very nearly walked away back in 2020. The presenter took over the hosting slot of the BBC morning show in 2018 after Nick Grimshaw’s departure, and has only increased the popularity of the early morning programme.  However, the cheery breakfast presenter came close to waving goodbye to his slot in the earlier days of the pandemic, much to the surprise of fans.

Covid-19. These types of viruses do not end quickly and fluctuations will keep happening. We should move toward normalcy," said Dr Sanjay Rai, senior epidemiologist at AIIMS.

lungs. So in case, the patient contracts severe infections, the walls and linings of the air sacs in the lungs are affected.  Symptoms: Excessive sputum production, coughing, chest congestion and difficulty in breathing. COVID can cause acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure, myocarditis, and arrhythmias.

Biological E cuts price of its Covid vaccine to ₹250 per dose Biological E had earlier said the price of Corbevax has been reduced to ₹250 from ₹840 a dose, inclusive of GST, for private vaccination centres. It would result in end users paying a price of ₹400 a dose, including taxes and administration charges, the company had said in a statement.

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ANI, “The long-term impact might not be much right now. The number of cases might increase which doesn't matter much as RNA virus keeps mutating. Increased severity & death toll matters, which is unlikely." Speaking about the current COVID situation, he said that in the view of the second and third waves, the situation in our country can be considered great right now.

The Maharashtra government on Saturday made the use of face masks mandatory in the state as the Covid-19 spike continues. According to a public order, masks have been made compulsory in closed public spaces such as trains, buses, cinemas, auditorium, offices, hospitals, colleges, and schools.

Eamonn Holmes with his chronic pain, after suffering from a bout of his own. "Rest is rust and motion is lotion," Neeson reportedly told Holmes whilst the pair sat next to each other on a plane. Neeson spoke out about his own pain with leg cramps a few years before, when appearing on Radio 5 Live.

A Lanarkshire MSP has welcomed funding for people with Long Covid in South Lanarkshire.

A new yoga class has been launched at a Rutherglen community centre with the aim of ending mental health stigma.

TOMBALL, Texas - The four Houston-area children who were found dead along with their grandfather at a home in Centerville, Texas, were students at Tomball ISD.The victims were identified as 66-year-old Mark Collins, 18-year-old Waylon, 16-year-old Carson, 11-year-old Hudson, and 11-year-old Bryson.Houston Crime Stoppers, along with family friends of the Collins family, hold a news conference after four children and a grandfather were killed likely by escaped Texas inmate.The district sent a letter to families on Friday morning sharing the news. Tomball ISD is offering grief counseling to students affected by the tragedy.MORE: Escaped Texas inmate Gonzalo Lopez fatally shot during chase after allegedly killing family of 5Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety say during a search for Texas capital murder inmate Gonzalo Lopez on Thursday in the Leon County area where he escaped custody on May 12, officers received a call from a concerned family member saying they had not heard from an elder relative.Gonzalo Lopez was on the run in a stolen white Chevrolet Silverado (Photo courtesy of Texas DPS) That's when authorities went to the home and found the four children and their grandfather murdered.

COVID-19 rapid tests — a tool that experts consider vital to fighting the pandemic — will not be shipped to Canadian provinces and territories come year’s end, and some fear “it may be too soon” for such a decision.“Rapid tests are an amazing tool. So if not those, then what,” Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s faculty of information, questioned while speaking to Global News Friday.

Theresa Tam, chief public health officer of Canada, said that the risk of exposure to monkeypox “isn’t exclusive to any group or setting.”“Anyone, no matter their gender or sexual orientation, could get infected and spread the virus if they come into close contact, including intimate sexual contact with an infected person or a contaminated object,” she added.Outbreaks of diseases like monkeypox becoming more frequent, WHO warnsAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO) website, monkeypox is a disease that is transmitted from animals to humans and it comes from the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, which was declared to be eradicated in 1980.Monkeypox symptoms consist primarily of skin lesions on the mouth and genitals, and they can also include fever and headaches, as well as joint and muscle pain, according to the WHO.Globally, there are 550 confirmed cases in 30 non-endemic countries where the virus has not usually been found.Canada confirmed its first two cases of monkeypox on May 19 when two individuals in Quebec tested positive for the rare disease.Monkeypox cases in Canada are suspected to have originated from a local sauna in Montreal, doctors have told Global News.However, government officials have so far stayed clear of confirming the origin of monkeypox in Canada citing concerns of privacy and stigmatization. Montreal sauna suspected origin of Canada’s monkeypox outbreak: doctors Despite the growing number of cases since then, deputy chief public health officer Dr.

Novavax Inc’s NVAX.OCOVID-19 vaccine, even as the company’s data showed it could reduce the chances of mild-to-severe disease.In Novavax’s nearly 30,000 patient trial, conducted between December 2020 and September 2021, there were four cases of a type of heart inflammation calledmyocarditis detected within 20 days of taking the protein-based shot.“These events raise the concern for a causal association with this vaccine, similar to the association documented with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines,” FDA staff wrote in briefing documents released on Friday. COVID vaccine-related heart inflammation lower for kids than teens: U.S.

Covid-19 cases reporting 4,041 new infections, the highest daily tally in nearly three months.

PHILADELPHIA - Family and friends of a teenage girl who was shot and killed at a Memorial Day party in Philadelphia gathered Friday to share memories and call for answers. 16-year-old Andrea De Los Santos was among four people who were shot around 1 a.m. Monday on the 3000 block of East Tioga Street.

PHILADELPHIA - As the city of Philadelphia grapples with violent crime, one community gathered Friday to remember their neighbors who were killed by gun violence. The "Call My Name" rally in Germantown was organized by different faith communities to remember more than 30 people who lost their lives last year. "As faith communities, we just can't pray about it in our churches, but we have to take it to the streets and give people hope," Father Sy Peterka said. Dozens held signs with anti-violence messages and wore victims names around their necks, even if they didn't know them directly. "We have to learn in Germantown specifically how to deescalate from killing a person," John Graves from Faith Chapel Church said. " An argument should not lead to somebody dying and too often that's the situation that goes awry is death." Friday night's rally marched from Faith Chapel Church to the intersection of Germantown and Chelten avenues, making stops to remember the fallen along the way.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: Former Trump White House Advisor Peter Navarro speaks to the media outside U.S. District Court on Friday, June 3, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Today we are reporting 6,291 community cases, 369 current hospitalisations, and 11 deaths. 

Betty White’s longtime Los Angeles home is officially off the market — and it sold for more than the original asking price.The "Golden Girls" star’s Brentwood, California, house sold for $10.678 million, according to ET.It had been listed for $10.575 million in April, as FOX Business previously reported.The single-family home, built in 1952, had a quick close after hitting the market for the first time in more than 50 years. BETTY WHITE'S LOS ANGELES HOME LISTS FOR $10.575 MILLION, AS LATE STAR'S CARMEL HOUSE CLOSES FOR WELL OVER ASKWhite’s husband, Allen Ludden, first purchased the property in 1968.White had lived there until her death in December 2021. The interior of the five-bed, six-bath home measures 3,029 square feet and sits on .72 acres, according to the Sotheby's Realty listing.The "parklike" property overlooks the Getty Museum and views of the mountains, and is described in the realty listing as "lovingly cared for." BETTY WHITE'S FUNNIEST QUOTES AND BEST LIFE LESSONS AS FANS REMEMBER HER 100TH BIRTHDAYThe buyer is unknown, and it is likely the house will be leveled due to the fact that the property sold at land value.The listing also noted that the property would be a "unique opportunity to build your dream home" on a flat lot in a "serene country setting."White’s Carmel, California, vacation house also sold earlier this year for over the asking price.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESSThe beachfront property listed at $7.95 million and sold for a whopping $10.775 million. White and Ludden originally purchased the land where they built their beach house for $170,000 in 1978, according to property records.The house’s construction was completed in 1981, the same year White’s husband died.White died on New

NEW YORK - Genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases suggests there are two distinct strains in the U.S., health officials said Friday, raising the possibility that the virus has been circulating undetected for some time.Many of the U.S. cases were caused by the same strain as recent cases in Europe, but a few samples show a different strain, federal health officials said. Each strain had been seen in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO - A judge on Friday sentenced a former U.S. Air Force sergeant to 41 years in federal prison for fatally shooting a security guard outside the Oakland federal courthouse during George Floyd protests two summers ago.That was the plea deal that 33-year-old Steven Carrillo had signed earlier this year for shooting and killing federal protective service officer David Patrick Underwood, and wounding a second officer on May 29, 2020, in Oakland. If he didn't take the plea, he could have faced the death penalty. He is accused of driving to Oakland with Millbrae resident Robert Alvin Justus Junior, and taking advantage of the distraction afforded by protesters marching through the city’s downtown, before firing his gun. A week later, authorities tracked Carrillo to his home in Santa Cruz County, where he's suspected of killing Sgt.

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania pet store is asking for the safe return of two ferrets it says were stolen by a woman from a glass enclosure. The apparent theft happened Thursday afternoon at Pets Plus in Quakertown. Surveillance footage shared by the store shows the woman making sure the coast is clear before reaching into the enclosure and grabbing the ferrets.After she picks up the animals, the woman is seen making a beeline for the store's front entrance. According to wildlife experts, young ferrets need a lot of attention and the proper food in order to thrive. AdvertisementThe store is urging anyone with information on the alleged theft to come forward. 

LOS ANGELES - At least three people are fighting for their lives after being stabbed at a hospital in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles Friday evening.The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call a little after 3:45 p.m. at the Encino Hospital Medical Center on Ventura Boulevard.

FORMER Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote revealed her two year battle with Vitiligo. The actress - who played Katy Armstrong on the ITV soap - proudly showed the patches across her skin and said she's found the "beauty" in it.