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Official: 4 men, 2 women died in I-81 crash of 80 vehicles

SKYFOX was over the scene of the crash Tuesday morning, roughly 24 hours after the deadly crash. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)POTTSVILLE, Pa. - The six people killed during an 80-vehicle pileup on a Pennsylvania interstate during a snow squall earlier this week included four men and two women, authorities said.Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Albert Barnes said Friday that the victims of Monday’s crash on Interstate 81 were between 40 to 70 years old and were burned beyond recognition, the (Pottsville) Republican-Herald reported."All of the decedents were found in the group of vehicles that were on fire," Barnes said.Two were found in a box truck that was one of the first vehicles involved in the crash.

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Daniel Craig Tests Positive for COVID-19, Performances of Broadway's 'Macbeth' Are Canceled

Daniel Craig has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Biden commissions USS Delaware, a nuclear attack submarine

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - In a public ceremony delayed two years by the pandemic, President Joe Biden on Saturday commissioned the USS Delaware, a nuclear attack submarine, saying it would enhance national security, though he made no reference to the global turmoil from Russia's invasion of Ukraine."As the commander in chief.

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Fatal crash in Egg Harbor Township under investigation, police say

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A fatal crash that killed one man on Saturday morning is under investigation in Egg Harbor Township, police say. According to authorities, the crash happened at 12:42 a.m.

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Police: Motorcyclist, pedestrian killed after crash in Mayfair

PHILADELPHIA - Two people have died after a car crash in Mayfair on Saturday morning, authorities say. According to police, the incident happened on the 6400 block of Frankford Avenue at 11:45 a.m. Authorities say, a red Ford F250 was traveling north on Frankford Avenue when it was cut off by a motorcycle moving west on Passmore. Police say the motorcyclist, 62, was ejected onto the sidewalk. He was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital by medics and was pronounced dead at 12:31 p.m., according to officials. Additionally, police say the Ford lost control of the car and struck a man sitting on a bench. The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene at 12:06 p.m., according to authorities. No arrests have been made. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas saving people's lives after health scare

Strictly fans are going for cancer check-ups thanks to Shirley Ballas. The judge, 61, had a scare last autumn when she discovered a lump in her armpit and she bravely opened up about her ordeal in a series of videos on social media.It has caused a spike in the number of women going to get checked.Shirley said: “I try to be as transparent as possible with people.“After my posts on social media, a lot of people send me messages on Instagram privately and tell me about their situations.“People tell me all the time that they have now gone and been tested.”Shirley also gets plenty of fans opening up to her about their experiences with cancer.She added: “It’s very emotional.

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Philadelphia police officer's vehicle hit on Schuylkill Expressway, authorities say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say an officer's vehicle was hit and damaged on the Schuylkill Expressway early Saturday morning. According to authorities, the car was rear-ended at 12:05 a.m.

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Bill Maher Dragged After Saying Jada Pinkett Smith Is ‘Lucky’ Her Only Health Concern Is Alopecia

Bill Maher gave his two cents on Sunday’s Will Smith/Chris Rock Oscar drama, when Chris joked about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head onstage, prompting Will to jump up and slap the stunned comedian. During the April 1st episode of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, Bill downplayed Jada’s struggle with her hair loss caused by alopecia, suggesting she should have “worn a wig” if the condition was such a concern for the actress.

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COVID-19 resurgence expected during spring: Tam

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that progress in the COVID-19 pandemic “will not be linear,” with a resurgence in cases expected in the spring and likely in the fall and winter.

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German man got Covid-19 vaccine 87 times before getting arrested; here's how

reie Presse reported. The report said his vaccine shot was allegedly paid for by anti-vaxxers who were against universal inoculation and didn't want to get vaccinated.

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'I grabbed him out of the toilet': Mother gives birth in hotel bathroom

DUNWOODY, Ga. - Just a few weeks from her due date, a now mother of two in town for a work trip found herself in the middle of an unimaginable situation.Victoya Venise was in town from Louisiana, staying at a hotel in Dunwoody for a work trip. However, it turned out to be an experience beyond her wildest imagination."It's just really magical. It's a story we'll be telling for the rest of our lives," Venise told FOX 5.

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Man fatally shot in West Philadelphia, police say

Philadelphia Police Cruiser PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting in West Philadelphia. According to authorities, the shooting happened on the 200 block of N.

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Police: Man found dead in Manayunk home under construction

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Roads, Railways, Parks, Beaches off-limits during curfew: Gazette

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued an extraordinary gazette declaring that no person shall be on any public road, railway, public park, public recreation ground or other public ground or the seashore in such areas, during the period of the curfew.

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Officer killed in Pennsylvania was 1 month from retirement

LEBANON, Pa. - A police lieutenant killed on duty in Pennsylvania was one month away from retirement when a man suspected of breaking into a family member's home opened fire on responding officers, authorities said Friday.PREVIOUS: 1 officer killed, 2 others hurt in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania shootingLebanon City Police Lt. William Lebo and three other uniformed officers were met with immediate gunfire when they entered the home on Forest Street, Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf said at a news conference.Two other officers were injured and remain hospitalized.

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Edinburgh's 100-strong penguin crew 'doing well' after yearly health check-up

A colony of penguins at Edinburgh Zoo have received their yearly vaccinations and check-ups as part of their annual medical.

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Surviving in style: Canadian demand for luxury bunkers through the roof

There’s nothing like a global pandemic combined with threat of a nuclear war to propel interest in fallout shelters and bunkers.

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Money Matters: Debunking income tax myths

Licensed insolvency trustee Freida Richer goes over some common income tax myths and gives some tips for tax season.

Covid: DDMA to no longer evoke Disaster Management Act as infections recede

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Number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals reaches record low in US

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - COVID-19 hospitalization numbers have plunged to their lowest levels since the early days of the pandemic, offering a much needed break to health care workers and patients alike following the omicron surge.The number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus has fallen more than 90% in more than two months, and some hospitals are going days without a single COVID-19 patient in the ICU for the first time since early 2020.The freed up beds are expected to help U.S. hospitals retain exhausted staff, treat non-COVID-19 patients more quickly and cut down on inflated costs.

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Here’s what to know before filing your taxes in 2022

COVID-19 pandemic in the books, tax filers should be aware of the changes to benefits, deductions and certain taxable income.For the scoop on when to file and how to maximize your return and minimize what you owe, check out Global News’ 2022 tax guide below.The deadline to file your taxes to the Canada Revenue Agency is April 30 — sort of.Because the deadline actually lands on a Saturday this year, returns will be accepted until May 2. Returns need to be received or postmarked no later than that date.For individuals or families where one of the filers is self-employed, the deadline is stretched to June 15.

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Miley Cyrus Tests Positive for COVID-19: 'I Am Feeling Fine so Don't Worry About Me!'

Miley Cyrus has tested positive for COVID-19, but she's not sweating the diagnosis because she says she's feeling fine.The «Party in the U.S.A.» singer took to Twitter on Friday and revealed that getting COVID comes with the territory as an artist who travels the world for performances and meeting fans. She tweeted, «Traveling around the world, playin for a 100,000 people a night & meeting hundreds of fans a day the chances of getting Covid are pretty high.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 855 people in hospital, 165 in intensive care

COVID-19 receiving care, according to provincial data released Saturday.A total of 165people are in Ontario intensive care units (ICU).The figures represent a single-day increase in the number of people in hospital and a slight decrease in the number of ICU patients.On Friday, Ontario reported 804 people in hospital with 167 in intensive care.The week-over-week figures have increased, with 148 more people in hospital on April 2 compared to March 26. The number of people in ICU increased by eight compared to last week.The province also reported 3,233 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

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New COVID-19 variant XE: Should you worry? Here's what TIGS chief says

ANI, Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) Director Rakesh Mishra said, “The new mutant XE emerged for the first time in mid-January, but I believe there is no need to push a 'panic button'."

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Essential Services can use OFFICIAL ID to report to work during curfew

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said that personnel attached to essential services, and staff attached to Foreign Missions can report to work during the curfew period by producing their official ID or an e-mail certification.

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BASL calls for Emergency proclamation be revoked

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Bar Association of Sri Lanka states that it is of the view that a declaration of a state of emergency is not the answer to the present situation in the country, and had called upon the President to revoke the Emergency proclamation.In a statement, the BASL states that unfortunately, those in authority have until very recently failed to understand the gravity of the situation and the grave impact the crisis has on the life of the people and the community.

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Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Branden Sisca to be laid to rest following I-95 crash in Philadelphia

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - A Pennsylvania state trooper will be laid to rest Saturday after he and another trooper were killed by a suspected drunk driver as they assisted a man on I-95 in Philadelphia last week. The funeral for Trooper Branden Sisca will be held at Perkiomen Valley High School in Collegeville, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, following a procession from the funeral home to the high school. Sisca, 29, and Trooper Martin F. Mack III, 33, were on the highway responding to a call for a man walking in the southbound lanes of the roadway when police say all three were struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver. Authorities say Jayana Tanae Webb, 21, was behind the wheel of the SUV when it plowed into the men, sending all three over the median and into the northbound lanes.

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5 fetuses found in DC home: anti-abortion group claims to have held funeral and naming ceremony for fetuses

WASHINGTON - Five fetuses were found in a D.C. home after a tip lead to the shocking discovery, according to authorities.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherD.C.

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Scotland Covid breakdown as a record 4.9 million people have coronavirus across the UK

One in 13 people across the UK are currently infected with Covid, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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'Wear mask as long as…': What Maharashtra CM said post lifting the Covid mandate

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More transmissible than Omicron: All you must know about new Covid variant XE

COVID-19 cases in the UK, which has again reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week, Britain's official statistics shows. So what do we know about this new Covid variant and how infectious is it? Let's talk about it in details.

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Can you develop diabetes because of Covid-19? Here's what study says

pandemic recedes, we’re going to be left with the legacy of this pandemic — a legacy of chronic disease" for which health-care systems are unprepared, says study co-author Ziyad Al-Aly, chief researcher for the Veterans Affairs (VA) St Louis Healthcare System in Missouri.

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Gallery: 'Mark Zuckerberg invest 1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas. . . ' 10 times Kanye West blew up social media (BANG Showbiz)She wrote in another tweet: "Unfortunately because of this I'm missing out on Janie's Fund, which sucks because it's a charity that's super important to me my friend Steven Tyler… Sorry Steven! We'll have to ‘Walk This Way' another time.

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Bruce Willis sold $65 MILLION worth of property as his health declined

Bruce Willis and his wife have sold $65 million in real estate over the last four years, as the beloved actor sought to simplify his life amid his deteriorating health. Willis, 67, has been diagnosed with the degenerative brain condition aphasia, his family announced on Wednesday, and is drawing the curtain on his legendary Hollywood career that spans 44 years. Supported by his wife of 13 years - Victoria's Secret model Emma Heming, 43 - Willis will now spend most of his time at their $9.

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COVID-19 tests no longer required for vaccinated travellers

Fully vaccinated travellers are no longer required to get a COVID-19 test before entering Canada, thanks to new rules that took effect Friday. Rumina Daya reports.

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Minister does not believe State is exposed legally over Covid infections

Minister of State at the Department of Finance Seán Fleming has said he does not believe the State is exposed to legal actions regarding Covid-19 infections.

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COVID in UK reaches record level; 1 in 13 infected with virus in past week

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Covid immunity explained by top immunologist - and why, she says, some people don't catch the virus

A leading medic has explained why some people don't catch Covid-19. She said there were four main reasons why some people are immune - and said a new study has been launched to dig deeper.

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Wordle answer March 30: What caused 2 ‘correct’ answers

NEW YORK - On March 30, the "Wordle" community lit up after participants came up with two different Wordle answers to Wednesday’s puzzle. Confused players chimed in on Twitter asking others why there were two different correct answers. Spoiler alert: Some players came up with the word HARRY, but for others it was STOVE.Jordan Cohen, the New York Times executive director of communications, confirmed Wednesday's Wordle answer had been changed. This means, there were two seemingly correct answers.Woman playing Wordle on her smartphone while travelling on an underground train on 5th March 2022 in London, United Kingdom.

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Island wide curfew imposed

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government Information Department states that islandwide curfew will be imposed from 6:00 p.m. today (02) until 6:00 a.m. Monday (04).

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China: This city is isolating Covid positive children from their parents amid surge in cases

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Miley Cyrus tests positive for COVID-19, but says “it was definitely worth it”

Miley Cyrus is the latest in an ever-growing list of artists testing positive for COVID-19, though in announcing it, she told fans that contracting the virus “was definitely worth it”.It’s assumed that Cyrus got COVID-19 during her recent tour of South America – her first in seven years – where she performed at Lollapalooza in Argentina, Chile and Brasil, as well as a headlining arena show in Bogotá, Colombia. Tweeting about her diagnosis overnight (April 1), Cyrus said she didn’t regret any of the trip: “Traveling around the world, playin for a 100,000 people a night & meeting hundreds of fans a day the chances of getting Covid are pretty high. I have Covid now but it was definitely worth it.”In a follow-up Tweet, Cyrus confirmed that as a result of her testing positive for the virus, she’s been forced to pull out of her scheduled performance at tomorrow night’s (April 3) Janie’s Fund event.

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Bruce Willis' wife thanks fans amid his health issues as actor 'sells off property empire'

It has been suggested that Bruce has been aware of his disorder "for some time" and he has sold off almost $65 million (£50 million) of property.Reports have claimed that the star has sold off his property in New York and beyond and that he is going to focus on his life in California as he continues his health battle.“Bruce Willis has been preparing for his decline in health for some time, say friends, selling off all of his prize property in New York and beyond," a source has claimed.“Willis has spent a number of years selling nearly $65 million worth of luxury properties to focus on life with his family in California.”The source went on: “Bruce has been preparing for this moment for a long time.

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Mild Covid cases can cause significant brain damage, top doctors warn

coronavirus at some point in the past two years. In most cases they’ve suffered little more than the equivalent of a nasty bout of flu.But a chilling new study suggests that even a mild case of Covid-19 could cause lasting brain damage.Autopsies of people who have died from Covid have identified irregularities in their brain tissue, but scientists at the Tulane National Primate Research Centre have conducted a series of tests on monkeys known to respond to Covid in a similar way to humans.The research, published in scientific journal Nature Communications, looked at the brain tissue of four rhesus macaques and four African green monkeys deliberately infected with the virus.

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‘Your kind isn’t welcome here’: B.C. family targeted with hate-filled messages

Police on Vancouver Island are investigating a series of suspected hate crimes that has left one family terrified.

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Ruling Party Politicos at President’s residence

COLOMBO (News 1st); A group of Politicians representing the ruling party visited the President’s residence at Mirihana on Friday (1st April) morning.Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Ministers Bandula Gunawardena, Namal Rajapaksa, Prasanna Ranatunga and Keheliya Rambukwella were among those present.

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21 Mirihana Protestors granted bail; 6 others remanded to 4th April for identification parade

COLOMBO (News 1st); 21 people who were arrested for protesting in Mirihana, Nugegoda on Thursday (31) night were released by the Gangogdawila Magistrate on personal bail of Rs. 100,000/- each.Six others were remanded until the 4th of April 2022, and will be produced in an identification parade.Gangodawila Magistrate had noted that the protestors were released as individual offenses were not included in the B report by Sri Lanka Police.The Magistrate also ordered for the remaining 26 arrested protestors (three at the Colombo National Hospital & twenty three at the Kalubowila Hospital) to be directed to the Maligakanda and Mount Lavinia Magistrates.

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Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the US pleads guilty for defrauding Lankan government

WASHINGTON — An investigation led by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Washington, D.C. field office led to a guilty plea by a former Sri Lankan ambassador to the U.S. today for diverting and attempting to embezzle funds from the government of Sri Lanka.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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