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PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Board of Education will announce Friday which of its three finalists will be the next superintendent of Philadelphia's public schools. Following a six-month search, the School District of Philadelphia narrowed its candidates to John L. Davis Jr., Krish Mohip, and Tony B. Watlington Sr.

PHOENIX - Republican Gov. Doug Ducey has signed bills banning transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams and prohibiting gender reassignment surgeries for minors.The governor described Senate bills 1138 and 1165 as legislation to "protect female athletes" and "to ensure that individuals undergoing irreversible gender reassignment surgery are of adult age.""This legislation is common-sense and narrowly-targeted to address these two specific issues ⁠— while ensuring that transgender individuals continue to receive the same dignity, respect and kindness as every individual in our society," Ducey said in a Twitter thread.Two GOP governors last week bucked conservatives in their party and vetoed bills in Indiana and Utah requiring trans girls to play on boys sports teams.Republicans have said blocking transgender players from girls sports teams would protect the integrity of women’s sports, fearing that trans athletes would have an advantage.Many point to the transgender collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas, who won an individual title at the NCAA Women’s Division I Swimming and Diving Championship last week.But there are few trans athletes in Arizona schools.

Voluntary product recall covers these Skippy peanut butters with certain "best if used by" dates (Photo courtesy Skippy) Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread 40 ounces: Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread - Club 2/40 ounces: Skippy Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread 16.3 ounces: Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter with Plant Protein 14 ounces:No other Skippy peanut butter brands or jar sizes are included in the recall, the company said.RELATED: Milk of Magnesia products being recalled over possible contamination, FDA saysAdvertisementConsumers can return the products to a store to exchange or call Skippy Foods Consumer Engagement at 1-866-475-4779.

CAMDEN - If you’ve driven anywhere in 2022 you may have noticed that the price you’re paying at the pump, is a far cry from what it was just a year ago.In New Jersey, where prices are sometimes less than Pennsylvania, some are reporting gas stations price gouging customers.The division of Consumer Affairs reports that they received more complaints in one month then they've received in the past two years."High prices alone may not constitute a violation, but we encourage consumers who suspect excessive price increases at the pump or any other form of consumer abuse, to file an online complaint," Division of Consumer Affairs Public Information Officer Gema de las Heras said. As of Thursday, the price for a gallon of regular fuel in New Jersey sat around $4.19 which is a tick below the national average of $4.22, per AAA.According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular fuel in Pennsylvania was $4.42 on Monday. Driver in New Jersey paid $4.33 per gallon, and Delaware's gas prices sat at $4.21 on average.  "We try to carpool, we try to just keep things local a little bit and just do our best to save from making extra trips," one New Jersey small business worker said. President Biden announced actions today to help Americans at the pump by ordering gas companies to use idle wells or face a fine from the government. "Right now, oil and gas industries are sitting on nearly 9000 unused but approved permits for production on federal lands are more than a million unused acres they have a right to pump on, families can't afford that company sit on their hands," President Biden said.A more immediate step he announced is the releasing of one million barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve.

Police said an officer was hit by a suspected drunk driver who was later arrested after he sped away. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a driver whose license was suspended last year for drunk driving was intoxicated when he plowed into a Philadelphia police officer Wednesday night. Terrell Lee, 41, was charged Thursday with a number of crimes including aggravated assault and aggravated assault while DUI. Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that two officers were walking back to their car during a traffic stop on the 6700 block of Torresdale Avenue when the officer nearest the road was struck by a black Chevy that crossed over the double yellow lines. Small said the 44-year-old officer was launched 10 feet and landed on the northbound side of the road.

RELATED: Study: Wildfires from Washington, other states produced up to half of pollution in western U.S."As cardiologists, we are used to thinking about many traditional risk factors such as smoking, hypertension or diabetes," Moreyra said in a news release. "This study and others suggest maybe we should start thinking about air pollution and noise pollution as additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease."The study is one of the first to look at the link between noise and heart disease in America, but researchers said it aligns with other studies done in Europe. Moreyra said other dense urban areas would likely see a similar pattern.The study didn’t examine the biology behind the link, but noise can cause chronic stress, sleep loss, anxiety and depression, all of which can impact heart health, Moreyra said.

It’s been weeks since Ontario’s top doctor has delivered a pandemic update. Despite growing calls for more transparency, the province says it’s not necessary to bring them back. Matthew Bingley reports.

Saskatchewan officials say 1,196 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed by laboratory tests last week.The province also reported 20 new deaths, about 39% lower than in the previous week of 33 deaths. COVID-19: 895 cases in Saskatchewan reported, deaths increase Of the newly reported deaths, seven were in the Saskatoon zone.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has imposed a police curfew on multiple police sectors in the Capital City of Colombo until further notice.These areas are:COLOMBO CENTRAL DIVISIONPettah / Keselwatta / Dam Street / Wolfendhal Street / Fort / Slave Island / Maradana / MaligawattaCOLOMBO NORTH DIVISIONColombo Harbour / Fore shore / Modara / Kotahena / Mattakkuliya / Bloemendhal / Grandpass / Dematagoda / Mihijaya sewanaCOLOMBO SOUTH DIVISIONColpetty / Bambalapitiya / Kirulapone / Wellawatta / Narahenpita / BMICH / Borella / Cinnamon GardenNUGEGODA DIVISIONMirihana / Maharagama / Boralesgamuwa / Wellampitiya / Thalangama / Welikada / Nawagamuwa / Mulleriyawa / Homagama / Kottawa / Athurugiriya / Padukka / Hanwella / Gothatuwa / Meepe / Kaduwela / MalabeMOUNT LAVINIA DIVISIONMount Lavinia / Piliyandala / Angulana / Dehiwala / Kohuwala / Moratuwa / Kahathuduwa / Moratumulla / Egoda Uyana / KesbewaKELANIYA DIVISIONKelaniya / Kandana / Wattala/ Mahabage / Sapugaskanda / Biyagama / Meegahawatta / Ja – Ela / Ragama / Kiribathgoda / Kadawatha / EnderamullaAuthorities were compelled to impose a curfew after ugly scenes were witnessed on Thursday (31) night during protests against a mismanaged economy and rising cost of living.Scuffles broke out between protestors and security forces on Thursday (31) night when a peaceful protest proceeded towards the Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence on the outskirts of the city, in Mirihana.Heavy police presence was witnessed in the area at first, and thereafter the Riot Police, Police Special Task Force, Sri Lanka Army, and Sri Lanka Navy personnel were called in to control the situation and prevent the protestors from proceeding towards the President’s house.It is still unclear if

A study of COVID-19 patients at clinics in 12 Brazilian cities found that treatment with ivermectin—an antiparasitic drug—didn't prevent hospital admission compared with those in the placebo group.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today that almost 4 out of 10 US adolescents are experiencing poor mental health, a trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Airbus news release. The plane had one of four engines that used 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which consists of a combination of cooking oils and fatty acids. The flight took off from the Blagnac Airport in Toulouse, France, at 8:43 a.m. and returned safely, the company said. The SAF used to fuel the plane was produced in Normandy, France by TotalEnergies, a company that creates sustainable sources of energy for a global market, according to the company website. The fuel was created from Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA), which is free of aromatics and sulfur, according to Airbus. This is the third flight an Airbus aircraft has executed using 100% SAF over the past year, the company said.

A football helmet lies on the ground while members of the Floral Park High School football team are in the background practicing for the 2015 season, on the morning of August 19, 2015.(Photo by Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday via Getty Images) COLUMBUS, Ohio - Youth tackle football has become a particularly controversial topic due to the mix of benefits and risks it offers — and a new study proves just how divided America is on the subject."Football plays a prominent role in American culture," a co-author wrote.

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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Ontario’s health minister said the provincial government is “staying the course” on it’s decision to life the mandatory masking mandate, despite experts saying the province is now experiencing the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Christine Elliott made the remarks during a funding announcement at North York General Hospital on Thursday.The minister was asked whether there have been talks about potentially reinstating the mandatory mask mandate which was lifted earlier this month.“We’re staying the course, we don’t anticipate that we’ll need to move back to mandatory masking,” she said. “Except in certain locations where it is mandatory, most of it is discretionary.”Elliott said people should be “patient” and “kind” with one another, noting that some may feel more comfortable to continue wearing a mask in public settings.

BENSALEM, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is facing charges after investigators say he stabbed a former co-worker over 50 times and ran him over before dumping his body at a Bucks County train station. Dominique Harris, 30, was taken into custody Thursday morning by officers from the Philadelphia Police Department after his vehicle was spotted near Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue. He has been charged with criminal homicide and possession of an instrument of crime. It's alleged that Harris ambushed 54-year-old Michael Pickens as he ws taking out the trash at a Bensalem Wendy's early Wednesday morning.

The effectiveness of two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against hospitalization for infections with the highly transmissible Omicron variant was 40% among adolescents 12 to 18 years and 68% among children aged 5 to 11, finds a test-negative study published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

COVID-19 have died as hospitals admitted 111 new patients with the virus last week.The latest COVID-19 data comes both from a COVID-19 bulletin emailed to media and a weekly COVID-19 update from the province, posted online Thursday mornings which cover the previous week. Removal of Manitoba COVID-19 data portal alarms epidemiologist Thursday’s online report includes data from March 20-26.While the online data shows eight people died during the week covered by the report, the bulletin,  which the province says will be the last scheduled bulletin from health officials, listed three further deaths.The latest victims of the virus include five women and six men aged between 50 and 80 plus.Six of the deaths come from the Winnipeg Health region, two were reported in the Prairie Mountain Health region, and one each were reported from the Northern, Southern, and Interlake-Eastern Health regions.

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Bruce Willis is being showered with love and support after being diagnosed with aphasia. Some of the 67-year-old actor's closest colleagues and friends — from Haley Joel Osment, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sylvester Stallone to John Travolta, Lucy Liu and Maria Shriver — posted touching tributes and throwback photos wishing him the best following his long and successful career in Hollywood.Osment, the former child star who appeared opposite Willis in the 1999 thriller, said he struggled to find the right words for someone he's looked up to for so long, before paying homage to the actor on Instagram.«He's a true legend who has enriched all of our lives with a singular career that spans nearly half a century,» Osment wrote in part.

COVID-19 cases.The province reported bumps in virus cases and hospitalizations on Thursday and wastewater monitoring suggests cases have been rising throughout the month.NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says the “complete silence” from the government and chief medical officer of health is disconcerting and called on them to provide guidance.

Rock duo Royal Blood's Saturday night date at Manchester's AO Arena has been postponed after frontman Mike Kerr tested positive for Covid, it's been confirmed. In a social media announcement, Kerr said he 'cannot sing a single note' following a gig on Wednesday night at the O2 Arena in London.

WASHINGTON - The Chris Rock and Will Smith confrontation at the Oscars has generated plenty of reaction, and you can now add producer Joseph Patel to that growing list. Patel condemned Rock and Smith for their heated exchange at the Oscars, and for a joke Rock made after "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised" won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Director Questlove and producers Patel, Robert Fyvolent, and Davis Dinerstein took home the award. In a recently-deleted series of tweets on Wednesday, Patel didn’t mince words towards Smith and Rock for what happened at the Oscars, according to FOX News and other media outlets who reported on the posts.RELATED: Chris Rock addresses Will Smith slap at first comedy show since OscarsPatel said it took him a few days to "process everything," sharing that once people realized that the confrontation between the comedian and actor was not a bit, "everything got turned upside down." Patel wrote in one of the tweets, "I think what Will did was selfish.

National Advisory Committee on Immunization to release guidance today on fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine.Christine Elliott told legislators that the advice will centre on what age groups should receive a fourth shot.NACI previously recommended that people who are “moderately to severely immunocompromised” receive a fourth dose of the vaccine six months after getting their third shot.The committee says that data on the fourth dose is currently limited, but those who are immunocompromised are at a higher risk both of severe outcomes of COVID-19 and of decreasing protection over time. 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose: What’s the science behind another booster? It comes as public health indicators tick upwards across Canada, with Quebec warning that a sixth wave of the pandemic has begun.Earlier this week, U.S.

Ukraine had refused to carry out orders, sabotaged their own equipment and accidentally shot down one of their own aircraft.Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has killed thousands of people, displaced millions and raised fears of a wider confrontation between Russia and the United States.

Anna Maria Tolomello, 48 (Bucks County District Attorney's Office)PHILADELPHIA - The owner of a Bucks County pizzeria has been charged with murder after authorities say she shot and killed her longtime partner earlier this month. Anna Maria Tolomello, 48, is accused of fatally shooting Giovanni Gallina, 65, inside a home they shared in the Chalfont section of Hilltown Township. The two also owned Pina’s Pizza in New Britain. She faces several charges including criminal homicide, abuse of corpse, and related offenses. Authorities say their investigation began when Gallina’s son informed them that he had not heard from his father since March 16.

Malik Johnson, 24, is accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle earlier this week. (Philadelphia Police Department)PHILADELPHIA - Authorities have identified a man they say led police on a pursuit through Philadelphia in a stolen vehicle after a road rage incident. Malik Johnson, a 24-year-old Horsham man, is facing multiple counts of simple assault, aggravated assault, criminal mischief and related offenses in the incident that occurred Tuesday night. Around 9:30 p.m.

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CHINO HILLS, Calif. - A Chino Hills teenager is checking items off of her bucket list after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, and one of the things she wanted most was to get married to the man she loves.Addison Conely, 17, married Sebastian Snitily, 19, in a wedding ceremony in San Diego Wednesday. The two met years ago in high school. "They met almost seven years ago on a houseboat. It was love at first sight.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka will impose 12-hour power cuts on Friday (01), announced the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka.Groups ABCDEF:2 hours from 4 AM to 6 AM4 hours from 8 AM to 12 PM6 hours from 4 PM to 10 PMGroups GHIJKL:2 hours from 6 AM to 8 AM4 hours from 12 PM to 4 PM6 hours from 6 PM to 12 AMGroups PQRS: 2 hours from 4 AM to 6 AM4 hours from 8 AM to 12 PM6 hours from 4 PM to 10 PMGroups TUVW: 2 hours from 6 AM to 8 AM4 hours from 12 PM to 4 PM6 hours from 6 PM to 12 AMGroups MNOXYZ:3 hours and 30 minutes from 5.30 AM to 9 AM2 hours from 4 PM to 6 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st) ; People have gathered to stage a protest near the President’s residence in Pengiriwatte road in Mirihana today (31).Police were seen on premises attempting to curb the situation, and the people have initiated the protest against the rising cost of living, gas shortage and the fuel shortage, in addition to the electricity crisis.Many were seen holding boards and participating in the protest.Heavy traffic in the area has been reported due to the protest, while Police have set up obstacles.People were seen jeering at the scene demanding for immediate solutions for the issues. 

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From today people in Lanarkshire who feel unwell with symptoms of Covid-19 and think they need medical attention are being advised to make their GP practice their first point of call.

Royal Blood have postponed their upcoming tour dates in the UK, Ireland and France after frontman Mike Kerr tested positive for COVID-19.The two-piece played the sixth show of their latest UK tour in London last night (March 30), and had been due to perform next in Leeds tomorrow (April 1).In a statement shared on their social media channels this afternoon (March 31), Kerr confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 following last night’s London gig.“I’m heartbroken to write this, but despite being fully protected and taking precautions, I have tested positive for COVID following last night’s show at The O2,” he wrote.“This morning I’ve woken up to discover I have lost my voice. Unfortunately, this isn’t something I can ‘power through’, I currently cannot sing a single note.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); A protest is currently taking place at Pengiriwatte Road, Mirihana.  

coronavirus vaccine immunity. Even World Health Organisation (WHO) has pointed out this will happen and that is why we take more than one dose of vaccine.

COVID-19 pandemic, the province reported 12 new deaths and an uptick in hospital numbers Thursday.Hospitalizations related to the disease stood at 1,238, an increase of 38. In the last day, 151 people were admitted while 113 were discharged.The number of intensive care unit cases was also on the rise with six more patients, for a total of 66.The province logged 3,319 new novel coronavirus infections.

COVID-19.Peter Bethlenfalvy says he took a rapid test today after experiencing minor symptoms.Bethlenfalvy says he will be following all public health guidelines and will be working from home.The minister joined Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark and Government and Consumer Services Minister Ross Romano at a press conference at the legislature Wednesday.

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Tom Parker's health reportedly "deteriorated rapidly" in the days before his death.

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve, according to two people familiar with the decision, in a bid to control energy prices that have spiked as the U.S. and allies have imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.The announcement could come as soon as Thursday, when the White House says Biden is planning to deliver remarks on his administration's plans to combat rising gas prices.

COVID on Thursday for the first time since earlier this month. There are 807 people hospitalized with 166 in intensive care.This is up by 29 for hospitalizations and up by one in ICUs since the previous day.

Chloe Ferry has revealed she has undergone state of the art DNA testing in a bid to boost her thinning hair.The former Geordie Shore star claims that her luscious locks are thinning due to ongoing stress in her life, as well as years of extensions.Now, Chloe has undergone a genetic test used to discover the underlying factors of the development of alopecia and hair loss - at the award-winning hair transplant clinic Juvida.The test also focuses on providing fully-customised treatments for alopecia - a condition that hit the headlines after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at The Oscars for joking about Jada Pinkett Smith's buzzcut for her alopecia areata.While Chloe doesn't suffer from alopecia areata, she believes her stress levels "being very up and down" are the reason behind her hair thinning out.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia school was briefly placed on lockdown Thursday morning after police say a child brought a gun to school and it accidentally went off outside. The incident occurred Thursday morning, around 9 a.m., at the West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School. Police say an 8-year-old boy was found with a weapon inside the school and that the weapon was accidentally discharged in the schoolyard. The school was placed on lockdown just before 9 a.m. and the lockdown was lifted about 15 minutes later. Police say the weapon was recovered and no one was injured.

COLOMBO (News 1st); When God gives rainfall and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation gives fuel, electricity will be supplied, says the Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), M.M.C. Ferdinando.Speaking at a press conference today (31), the CEB Chairman stated that when the country receives a diesel ship, the power plants can be soon activated, which will reduce the duration of power cuts. A heated situation also arose when a journalist proceeded to question the Minister of Power, Pavithra Wannaarachchi with regard to the plan of the Government in the near future regarding the power crisis, to which the Minister responded saying she does not know when it will rain.However, the journalist responded, saying that if he wanted to know of the next time when it will rain, he would inquire the Meteorology Department, and not the Minister, she still proceeded to say that she has no knowledge of the next time when it will rain, and alleged that just because there is no power, the media should not attempt to strike fear into the general public with regard to the matter.What really is the status of the power sector in Sri Lanka?The CEB Chairman M.M.C.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Member of Parliament Premalal Jayasekara alias ‘Choka Malli’ and two others who were convicted and sentenced to death, were acquitted and released by the Court of Appeal on Thursday (31).The order was made by Court of Appeal Justices Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and R. Gurusinghe.Appeals were filed by Premalal Jayasekera, Ex-Provincial Council Member Nilantha Jayasinghe and Ex-Kahawatte Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Vajira Darshan requesting that the death sentences imposed on them by the Ratnapura High Court be made null, and they be released and acquitted from all the indictments.On the 31st of July 2020, the trio was sentenced to death by the Ratnapura High Court on the indictments of shooting dead one person and injuring two others during the run-up to the 2015 Presidential Election in Kahawatte, Ratnapura.They were convicted of causing damage to an election propaganda campaign and shooting dead a person identified as Shantha Dodangoda.They file appeals challenging the death sentence noting that the verdict by the Ratnapura High Court was flawed.Premalal Jayasekera and the other two convicted men had filed petitions with the Court of Appeal citing that the manner in which the death sentence was imposed was in violation of the law, and they be acquitted and released.