Carnival Freedom Fire: Part of cruise ship catches fire while docked at Grand Turk

Canada is seeing an increase in several fast-spreading COVID-19 variants that have been fuelling new outbreaks in the United States and Europe, Canada’s top doctors said Friday.

Celebrity Gogglebox is getting a new face as Shirlie Kemp joins her husband Martin and son Roman on the sofa. Producers earlier announced she would be joining the hit Channel 4 programme to give her opinions on the week's best TV for the first time tonight (Friday, June 17). But while she has been married to her famous husband - who rose to fame in new wave band Spandau Ballet before becoming an actor in numerous films and EastEnders - for 34 years, Shirlie has an impressive musical career behind her too.

ABSECON, N.J. - A 48-year-old Atlantic County man died and at least 12 people were sent to hospitals after an accident involving a NJ Transit bus and a car.Officials stated a bus was heading from Atlantic City to Lindenwold Thursday evening, just after 5 p.m., when a car hit the bus at South Shore Road and Ohio Avenue, in Absecon.A car was flattened and at least 12 people were sent to hospitals after an accident involving a NJ Transit bus and a car.More than a dozen people on the bus suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.At least 12 are injured, officials said, after a car hit a NJ Transit bus in Absecon, N.J. The driver of the car, 48-year-old John Barker, of Galloway, was the only person in the vehicle.

WASHINGTON - This weekend the nation will take a moment to honor Juneteenth, a symbolic moment in American history.Juneteenth commemorates when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, two months after the Confederacy had surrendered in the Civil War and about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Southern states.RELATED: Juneteenth: What its path to federal holiday status looked likeMary Elliott, a curator of American Slavery with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, spoke to FOX Television Stations and offered a historical perspective about the holiday and why the nation should celebrate and commemorate the day given what Black people endured throughout history."We’re getting to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The paradox is that the nation is based on liberty but founded on slavery," Elliot says.

problems with the ear.The study reported symptoms including severe earache, ear numbness, and even temporary hearing loss, which can also continue even after the infection has passed.These symptoms can also appear in those fully-vaccinated.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up for one of our free newsletters here .

A progress pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag are displayed outside a church. (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) WORCESTER, Massachusetts - A bishop says that a Massachusetts middle school cannot identify itself anymore as a Catholic school after refusing to take down "Black Lives Matter" and Gay Pride flags hanging outside the school.Bishop Robert J.

Philadelphia celebrates Juneteenth. PHILADELPHIA - Are you hoping to make plans for Juneteenth, but you don’t know where all the events are being held? This is your comprehensive list for Juneteenth celebrations and remembrances in the Delaware Valley:Wreath layingPatriots of African Descents MonumentValley Forge National ParkKing of Prussia, Pa.___New swimsuits offered to childrenPool at Max Myers Playground1601 Hellerman St.,Philadelphia, Pa.___World War II Hero funeralWhitemarsh Memorial Park and Cemetery11669 Limekiln PikeAmbler, Pa.___Juneteenth Parade and Festival100 Bortons Mill RoadCherry Hill, N.J.___Free Food Giveaway, Health and Wellness FairDarby Recreational Center1022 Ridge Ave.Darby, Pa.___Unsung Black Revolutionaries, Neighborhood Walking ToursMuseum of the American Revolution101 S.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A recent undercover online child predator investigation resulted in the arrest of a dozen suspects in Polk County.Investigators from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Auburndale Police Department, and Winter Haven Police Department worked together on "Operation Child Protector II," which focused on finding those who prey upon children online.The sheriff's office said 12 suspects were arrested for a total of 49 felonies. According to Polk Sheriff Grady Judd, nine of the 12 had no criminal history.Four of the suspects traveled to an undercover location to have sex with who they thought were teenage girls between the ages of 13 and 15, only to instead find detectives waiting to arrest them.RELATED: Electronic-sniffing dog helps make pedophilia arrest in MexicoThe other eight suspects had warrants for their arrests after investigators said they groomed and sent sexually explicit content to who they thought were 13, 14, and 15-year-old girls.

Accepting a recommendation this week from its independent advisory committee, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today authorized emergency use of Moderna and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months.

COVID-19 Summary dashboard will now only be updated once a week.When the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, Waterloo Public Health was updating the information on the website on a daily basis. 1st case of monkeypox recorded in Guelph, public health says More recently, the schedule had dropped to Tuesdays and Fridays but now it will just be on Fridays, with Thursday substituting in on holidays.The region’s COVID-19 dashboard provides a snapshot look at the virus in Waterloo Region, listing the number of COVID-19-related deaths, active cases, total cases and active outbreaks in the area.

Stevenson Review.The review, an independent report on the state of the province’s care homes following controversy around COVID-19 outbreaks earlier in the pandemic, was issued in April of this year.On Friday, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Scott Johnson, along with Health Minister Audrey Gordon, announced funding to the tune of $16 million toward staffing and training at Manitoba care homes.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man accused of randomly punching three women on a Philadelphia sidewalk is a suspect in two other similar attacks in the city, including a sexual assault.Chief Inspector Frank Vanore provided an update on the Wednesday night assault that was captured on a neighbor's doorbell camera. Video footage of the assault shows three women - a 27-year-old and two 29-year-olds - walking on the 2900 block of Morris Street when the attacker randomly slugs one of them in the face. When another woman intervenes, the man also slugs her in the face. Video shows the man grab a third woman by the hair and repeatedly hit her in the head. Vanore said the attack left the 29-year-old with a broken nose and the two other women with swollen lips and facial lacerations. Video captured outside a Philadelphia home shows three women casually walking down the sidewalk when an unknown man attacks them without warning.The man is heard on video saying something to the women before he walks away, but it's difficult to hear.

Emergency crews surround a church just southeast of Birmingham, Alabama after a report of a shooting on June 16, 2022. (WBRC)VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. - A third elderly church member who was shot when a man pulled out a handgun during a potluck dinner has died, police said Friday. Law enforcement said the 71-year-old church shooting suspect attended services at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, where the shooting occurred. Police in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, arrested the suspect, still unnamed by police, on Thursday night, Police Captain Shane Ware said. Ware said prosecutors were preparing warrants to charge him with capital murder.The investigation indicates the man pulled a gun and opened fire during a potluck dinner attended by other church members.

Philadelphia police investigate a shooting in West Powelton that killed a man in his 20s. WEST POWELTON - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting that killed a man in his 20s.Officials say police responded to the 600 block of Brooklyn Street just before 1:15 Friday afternoon, on the report of a shooting.Police arrived to find a man, thought to be in his 20s, but otherwise unidentified, lying face down in the street, suffering a gunshot wound to the chest.He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he died.An investigation into a motive for the shooting in broad daylight is ongoing.

Rates of COVID-19 hospitalization among adult Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities were almost 50% higher than rates among elderly beneficiaries with no disability, according to a study today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).To describe the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilitie

Sinead O’Connor has cancelled all upcoming live performances following the death of her and musician Donal Lunny’s teenage son. The singer has taken the decision to not perform for the rest of this year due to her continuing grief over the death of her son Shane O’Connor earlier this year aged 17. In a statement, her management said that it was not an easy decision for the singer, but she had cancelled the performances for the sake of ‘her own health and wellbeing’.

The Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant is as much as 50% less likely to cause long COVID than its predecessor Delta variant, according to a letter published yesterday in The Lancet.

gasoline, that may not necessarily be the case.Experts are torn on when or even if drivers might see significant “demand destruction” – an economics term for a sustained decline in demand for a product due to excessively high prices – at the pumps.In theory, reaching an unsustainable price would serve as a tipping point and ultimately cause fuel prices to fall, finally offering drivers some relief. But analysts say we’re not there yet even though gas prices are hovering around all-time highs.

Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido holds up an image of Liese Dodd, a 22-year-old pregnant woman who was found dead inside a home. (Alton Police Department)Editor's note: Details of this story are disturbing. The man accused of beheading a pregnant Illinois woman whom he dated on and off throughout the years has been arrested, police said Monday. Deundrea S.

An aerial view of an iconic Death Valley vista Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, California, United States. (File photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) A senior citizen died in Death Valley after his car ran out of gas in Death Valley Nation Park during record high temperatures.  A park visitor found his body on Tuesday.67-year-0ld David W.

private space company headed by Elon Musk would have to take more than 75 actions to mitigate environmental impacts from the proposed plan to launch the Starship/Super Heavy vehicle from Boca Chica, Texas. Those measures would include actions to address impacts to fish, wildlife and plants in and around the site near the Gulf of Mexico. The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket sits on launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center as it is prepared for life-off (Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The environmental review is only one step in the FAA's approval process, the agency said. ELON MUSK SAYS HE DOESN'T USE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS; SPACEX PRESIDENT DEFENDS HIM OVER SEXUAL ASSAULT CLAIM"SpaceX also must meet FAA safety, risk, and financial responsibility requirements before a license is issued for any launch activities," it said in a press release. Some of the measures SpaceX would have to take include adjusting lighting at the launch site, removing debris from sensitive habitats, notifying nearby communities in advance about potential engine noise and sonic booms resulting from launches and monitoring by a qualified biologist.SpaceX has previously said it would use the Starship for its most ambitious missions, including a potential trip to Mars. In February, Musk said the rocket could reach orbits for less than $10 million per flight within two or three years, a fraction of the traditional cost to launch rockets into space.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESSFox News has reached out to the company. Find more updates on this story on FOXBusiness.com.

Jennifer Lawrence is focused on her health these days after welcoming her first child with husband Cooke Maroney.The 31-year-old Oscar winner was spotted in the Century City neighborhood of Los Angeles picking up a green juice before heading into a workout on Thursday.Lawrence has been stepping out quite a bit recently while she has been on the west coast with her husband and new son. Mom's day off: Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence was spotted in the Century City neighborhood of Los Angeles picking up a green juice before heading into a workout on ThursdayThe Hunger Games star was makeup free and dressed for a workout this week, donning a pair of black spandex leggings, a vintage inspired pale yellow T-shirt and a pair of black slides.She picked up a vitamin packed green juice before going to a small studio for a Pilates class.

Russian leader is in declining health, but Vladimir Putin looked to have great stamina as the 69-year-old delivered an "impressive" 72-minute speech to officials.The Russian President accused Americans of "declaring they are sent by God to Earth with their sacred interests" during the spiel to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.Rumours that Putin is dangerously ill were boosted by a secret US intelligence report that claimed the Russian leader was treated for an advanced case of cancer last month.

HATFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A shooting involving a police officer is under investigation in Hatfield Township, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney. Authorities say officers were dispatched to the township on Friday morning just after 7:30 a.m. A resident called 911 to report that a man ran through her backyard and was hiding in her neighbor's yard, according to the DA's office. According to authorities, police found the man between two woodpiles and commanded him to come out and show his hands. Officials say the man, 29, did not comply and officers deployed a Taser. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAfter the Taser was used, the man ran toward the police, and he was shot by officers, authorities say. Police say a knife was recovered and aid was immediately rendered to the man who was transported to Grandview Hospital, where he is undergoing surgery. Detectives with the Montgomery County are investigating the shooting, per protocol for shootings involving police, the DA's office says. The names of the man and the officers involved have not been released by authorities. The investigation is active and ongoing. 

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Authorities say they have charged two men with stealing thousands of dollars in gasoline from a Virginia Beach gas station and reselling it to drivers at a discount.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherPolice say 24-year-old Rashane Griffith and 21-year-old Devon Drumgoole, both of Norfolk, illegally accessed gas pumps at a Citgo gas station on North Great Neck Road and stole the fuel over the course of several days. They advertised cheap gasoline on social media and sold the stolen gas at a discounted rate using a phone app.24-year-old Rashane Griffith (l) 21-year-old Devon Drumgoole (r) Officers spotted the operation at the gas station on Tuesday when they saw vehicles gathered on the property pumping gasoline while the business was closed.SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 5 DC ON YOUTUBEInvestigators say thousands of dollars in gasoline was stolen from the station.

The number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in Greater Manchester has almost doubled in the space of a week. There were 251 Covid-related hospital admissions in the week ending June 12, compared to 133 the week before - an increase of 89pc.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Four people have been indicted on dozens of charges in Delaware after an investigation into a series of incidents including stolen cars and shootings. According to the Wilmington Police Department, Kyair Keys, Walike Parham, Markel Richards and Jahmir Morris-Whit collectively face 75 charges for crimes between January 14 and January 22. Of those charges, 63 are felonies, according to police. Police say on January 14 around 3:37 p.m., shots were fired on the 300 block of West 23rd Street, where a daycare with a teacher and three children was struck by gunfire. Authorities say on January 20 around 8:46 p.m., officers heard gunfire on the 1000 block of Lombard Street. When officers arrived, they saw four armed suspects get into a car, according to police. Officials say police began to chase the four suspects and Morris-Whit, 21, was taken into custody while the remaining suspects fled the scene. Two days later on January 22, officers responded to reports of gunshots at a BP gas station on the 200 block of South Heald Street, authorities say.

NEW YORK - Anna Sorokin, also known by the alias Anna Delvey, was convicted of eight felony charges in 2019 for posing as a German heiress and taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from friends and businesses. Now Sorokin, who is currently being held at an ICE detention center for overstaying her Visa in the United States, says she is launching a collection of NFTs.According to the infamous socialite’s website, this will be Sorokin’s first creative endeavor since the world learned her name and "marks the beginning of the next chapter of her life."The 31-year-old plans to offer access to the public to reach her directly through an NFT that can be purchased with cryptocurrency. Fake German heiress Anna Sorokin is led away after being sentenced in Manhattan Supreme Court May 9, 2019. (Credit: TIMOTHY A.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials with the City of Philadelphia say 80% of pools in the city will be open this summer. Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell joined Good Day Philadelphia from the Samuel Recreation Center in Port Richmond for the special announcement. RELATED HEADLINESThe pools will begin opening between June 21 and July 15, according to the parks and recreation department. The openings come amid a national lifeguard shortage that is leading to a number of older adults joining the workforce to patrol city pools. Robin Borland, a 70-year-old Philadelphia resident, is one of 16 senior citizen lifeguards who are stepping up amid a city-wide shortage.The following pools will be opening starting next week. Tuesday, June 21  Wednesday, June 22  Thursday, June 23 Friday, June 24  Monday, June 27 Tuesday, June 28  Wednesday, June 29  Thursday, June 30 Friday, July 1  Saturday, July 2 Week of July 4 Week of July 11To find the pool nearest you, click here. 

As many as 1,797 more people tested positive for Covid-19 across Delhi in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 19,19,52, said the state health department on Friday. With this, the positivity rate in the city has reached 8.18%.

This was a rollercoaster of a day! Just after getting over COVID we had to go see a doctor for something far more frightening and unknown! AND in the evening we took a very lucky child of ours to see the goddess that is Tori Amos perform at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles! We caught some highlights from the show, including some special covers – Kate Bush‘s Running Up That Hill and R.E.M.’s Losing My Religion! Watch!

The Covid-19 burden on acute hospital care has increased considerably, according to the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan.

Delhi recorded 1,323 new Covid cases, while Tamil Nadu logged 552, West Bengal reported 192, and Goa reported 112 on Thursday.  The Nagaland government is monitoring the Covid-19 situation with the number of fresh cases maintaining a rising trend in several parts of the country, an official said on Thursday. At such a time, the Lok Nayak Hospital Director Suresh Kumar has pointed out that only patients who have chronic diseases are getting admitted to hospitals after contracting Covid-19.  He further stated that most of the people who are getting admitted to hospitals have recovered and are showing a trend of getting better.

FAIRMOUNT - Philadelphia Police announce charges in a homicide case from February, in which a 20-year-old man’s remains were found burned in Fairmount Park.Officials say they are bringing charges against Kylen Pratt, of the 2900 block of Oxford Street. The charges include Murder, Abuse of a Corpse and Tampering with Evidence.Kylen Pratt 20-year-old Nassire Johnson’s body was found burned February 20, 2022, around noon, on a cobblestone trail at Brewery Hill and Kelly Drive.RELATED HEADLINES:Authorities said an autopsy determined his death was a homicide.Police are investigating near Kelly Drive after human remains were found in Fairmount.  According to his family, Johnson was missing for several days before police say his body was discovered burning in Fairmount Park off Kelly Drive.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-86-3334.

Sinead O’Connor has cancelled all upcoming live performances following the death of her and musician Donal Lunny’s teenage son.The singer has taken the decision to not perform for the rest of this year due to her continuing grief over the death of her son Shane O’Connor earlier this year aged 17.In a statement, her management said that it was not an easy decision for the singer, but she had cancelled the performances for the sake of ‘her own health and wellbeing’.‘We would like to respectfully announce that due to continuing grief over the tragic loss of her beloved son Shane earlier this year, Sinead O’Connor will not be performing live in 2022,’ they said in a statement.‘This has not been an easy decision for Sinead but a decision she has had to make for her own health and wellbeing at this time.‘We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Sinead’s worldwide agency ICM who have handled this with the utmost respect and dignity and have worked tirelessly.‘We would also extend our gratitude for the continuing support and understanding of local and international promoters.‘Thank you also to Sinead’s friends and fans whose support and understanding we hold in the highest esteem throughout this period.

World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that a modified coronavirus vaccine that targets the Omicron variant can be administered as a booster dose to broaden immunity Such a variant-adapted vaccine may benefit those who have already received the primary series of shots, the agency's panel on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition said, it added. The vaccines could be considered for use globally by the agency once they get emergency use authorization or an approval by a stringent national regulatory authority.

FILE IMAGE - A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S., on Jan. 26, 2022.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks onstage via Skype at "A Virtual Conversation with Julian Assange" during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Austin Convention Center on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Waytao Shing/Ge LONDON - The British government on Friday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges, a milestone - but not the end - of a decade-long legal saga sparked by his website's publication of classified U.S.

DETROIT (AP) - The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists.The court declined to take the case. Attorneys for Nassar said he was treated unfairly in 2018 and deserved a new hearing, based on vengeful remarks by a judge who called him a "monster" who would "wither" in prison like the wicked witch in "The Wizard of Oz.""I just signed your death warrant," Ingham County Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said of Nassar's 40-year sentence.More than 150 victims spoke or submitted statements during an extraordinary seven-day hearing in Aquilina's court. Nassar pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting gymnasts and other athletes with his hands under the guise of medical treatment for hip and leg injuries.

The Union Health Ministry on Friday directed States and Union Territories to focus towards expanding coverage of Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PM-NDP) to all districts in all states and UTs. Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary in a virtual meeting with the states reviewed the physical and financial progress under National Health Mission (NHM), Emergency COVID Response Package (ECRP)-II, Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), 15th Finance Commission grants & Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PM-NDP).

Jeff Bridges had no idea that his role as Dan Chase in the FX thriller "This Old Man" would pack a punch. The actor, who stars as a former CIA spy in the series, recalled how he played many of his fight scenes while fighting another real-life battle – cancer. "What makes me laugh, I’m doing this scene, all that fighting and I’ve got a 9-by-12 inch tumor in my body, taking those punches," the 72-year-old told The New York Times on Thursday.