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In this photo illustration, a woman's silhouette is holding a smartphone with a T-Mobile US (Deutsche Telekom) logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) - T- Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to customers affected by a class action lawsuit filed after the company disclosed last August that personal data like social security numbers had been stolen in a cyberattack.In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday, the mobile phone company said the funds would pay for claims by class members, the legal fees of plaintiffs’ counsel and the costs of administering the settlement.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - A week after a controversial video of an incident at Sesame Place went viral, the family is calling on its parent company Sea World to take action.Jodi Brown posted the video of her daughter Skylar Brown, 6, and niece Nylah Brown, 6, being ignored by the character Rosita during a parade at the theme park. The video, which has been viewed more than 750,000 times, sparked national outrage and prompted celebrities and public figures to call on Sesame Place for answers.Sesame Place has issued three apologies, calling the incident "unacceptable" and saying it would conduct training for employees to deliver a more "inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience."More families have since come forward with allegations and videos alleging similar experiences at the park. A new video shared Friday appears to show Rosita interacting with a white child after ignoring Skylar and Nylah. The video also allegedly contradicts Sesame Place's claim that the character was motioning "No" to another family.RELATED HEADLINESIn a second press conference Saturday, attorney B'Ivory Lamarr stood alongside attorney Ben Crump, Jodi Brown and both children, who he called the "faces of America as it stands against racism."Crump, a civil rights and personal injury attorney, says they are demanding action from Sea World, telling the parent company, "The ball is in your corner.""We will see if Sea World will do the right thing: danger or opportunity," he said.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. - A prosecutor says a state trooper was justified in shooting and killing an armed man during a traffic stop following a reported theft from a western Pennsylvania mall.Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh said Friday that an investigation "unequivocally" concluded that the unnamed trooper reasonably believed that deadly force was needed to prevent death or serious injury to himself.Walsh said the trooper fired seven shots at Dennis Fonoimoana, 26, of Burgettstown, hitting him five times after he brandished a firearm.Police said troopers were called to the Washington County mall May 22 after a store reported a retail theft. Police said the suspects' vehicle was spotted and stopped minutes later in Mount Pleasant Township and the driver was taken into custody, but a passenger refused to leave.Walsh said the passenger, Fonoimoana, refused to comply with commands to show the trooper his hands, and the trooper believed he heard the rack of a gun and then saw a gun in the man's hand.

Neighbours fans were recently delighted to find out that Malcolm Kennedy was returning to Erinsborough for the soap's final episodes.However, shock and surprise was in store after it was revealed that Malcolm had a new girlfriend - and it was his dad's ex Izzy Hoyland.Even as the finale approaches, Neighbours is still full of surprises - and many fans are wondering if they will also see Malcolm's brother and sister make a return to Ramsay Street too.READ NEXT: Neighbours star April Rose Pengilly's famous dad - and huge rock band you know him fromThe Kennedys became instant fan favourites since they arrived in 1994 - with the stars playing the Kennedy kids leading busy lives away from the soap in the years since.As viewers prepare to get their tissues as the ready, Daily Star takes a look at where the Kennedy kids are now.Kym Valentine rose to fame as Karl and Susan's daughter Libby Kennedy - fast becoming a fan favourite in the soap.During her time in Erinsborough, she was caught up in a love triangle with boyfriend Darren Starke, as well as leaving viewers heartbroken following the death of her husband Drew Kirk.However, Kym decided to leave the soap over 10 years later in 2004, after reportedly wanting to return to the theatre stage.She has made a number of return appearances in Neighbours since then, including her failed rekindled romance with Darren Starke, marriage to Daniel Fitzgerald and surrogate pregnancy storyline.She later departed the soap in 2010, before making a guest appearance in 2014 to celebrate 20 years of on-screen parents Karl and Susan Kennedy.The star had a number of health battles during her time on the soap, including in 2008 after she contracted pneumonia and one year later, when she suffered a

People aged over 65 will be offered a third booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine, following new recommendations made by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee.

Monkeypox outbreaks are now seen as a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced at a virtual press conference Saturday.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has accepted new recommendations over Ireland’s Covid-19 autumn vaccination programme.

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monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the decision to issue the declaration despite a lack of consensus among members of WHO's emergency committee. It was the first time the chief of the U.N.

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices are continuing their summertime slide with double-digit reductions in New Jersey and around the nation amid a decline in demand and a drop in oil prices. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $4.51, down 12 cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.17 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.41, down 16 cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.15 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.

Monkeypox has affected over 15,800 people in 72 countries, according to a tally by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published on 20 July As cases of Monkeypox surge across the globe, the World Health Organization has decided to designate the outbreak as a global health emergency – the highest alarm it can sound. Monkeypox has affected over 15,800 people in 72 countries, according to a tally by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published on 20 July.

Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is overseen by state lottery officials.

LOOSE Women star Kaye Adams has spoken of her "shock" after being told she needs hearing aids in both her ears. The TV favourite, 59, visited a doctor for a feature on the show after her lack of hearing became a running joke in her family.

Man City view Arsenal star as their 'dream replacement' for Raheem SterlingWhat's in store for today? Your daily horoscope for Saturday, July 23, 2022Frankie Boyle does not mince his words in brutal roast of 'chewed toffee' Boris JohnsonThe Iceland episode follows them as they go to hot springs and learn about renewable energy. In the episode where they visit France, the two learn more about the water we drink and how certain countries, like France, have found ways to cut down on their plastic bottle usage. Metro.

The explosion in Conservative membership sales could significantly shake up the party’s grassroots as well as the long-standing power dynamics between various factions, multiple sources tell Global News.

Ozzy Osbourne has given another update on his health as he continues to recover from major surgery.The musician’s wife Sharon previously confirmed that her husband would be undergoing an operation that would “determine the rest of his life”. The procedure is said to have taken place in mid-June.Shortly afterwards, Sharon tweeted to say that Ozzy was “doing well and on the road to recovery” while thanking his fans for their “love and support”.

PHILADELPHIA - Keep cool and stay hydrated - the heat wave is here to stay this weekend!The weekend is already off to a hot start with temperatures reach a high of 98 by Saturday afternoon.But, Sunday is even hotter! Temperatures are set to reach a record-breaking 100 degrees. The warmest weather in a decade with the last 100-degree day hitting the area in 2012.Lots of sun all weekend, along with lots of humidity. That humid weather carries through until Monday when strong storms are expected to bring some relief for the rest of the week.Get ready for Tuesday - when the heat wave is finally set to break!___SATURDAY: Sunny, humid. High: 98.SUNDAY: Record-setting temperatures.

Reuters, quoting sources.  The committee met on Thursday to moot the issue. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is responsible for making the final decision, has always gone with the committee's recommendation in the past.  However, despite the lack of a majority opinion, he is seriously considering declaring the agency's highest level of alert for Monkeypox due to his concern about the urgency of the situation.

Man shot near Dilworth Park, police say. PHILADELPHIA - Police say a Center City shootout left one man injured early Saturday morning.Two men were arguing when police say a shooting erupted on 15th Street around 4 a.m.One man reportedly pulled out a gun and started shooting at the other man across the street from Dilworth Park.

FILE: Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), Ursidae, Glacier National Park, Montana, United States of America. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) OVANDO, Mont. - The odds of being attacked by a bear are one in nearly two million, according to experts, so it took many by surprise when a 65-year-old woman scared off a bear in Montana, only for it to return and kill her.Leah Davis Lokan from California was killed by a 417-pound grizzly bear in her sleep on July 6 while camping in Ovando, Montana, according to a report from the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC).Lokan was on a multiple-day cycling trip with her sister and a friend when they stopped in Ovando for the night.

NEW DELHI : The Korean war between the communist North Korea and South Korea took from 1950-1953. Border conflicts and tensions have been a perennial state between the two countries.

A total of 1,78,38,52,566 covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered through a free of cost channel at government Covid Vaccination Centres (CVCs) till July 18. Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar has informed that around four crore eligible beneficiaries are still not vaccinated with the single dose of covid-19 vaccine as on July 18 this year.

Ozzy Osbourne is still recovering after major surgery on his back last month. The 73-year-old rocker was taken to hospital for the surgery in June as his wife Sharon rushed to be by his side and dropped out of her TalkTV segment to support him. READ MORE: Piers Morgan TalkTV show in chaos as Ozzy Osbourne pulls out last minute Although neither Ozzy or Sharon have revealed the intimate details of his operation, it's now been reported that Ozzy is recovering well as the star opened up about being on the mend.Ozzy was able to get out and about to attend the San Diego Comic-Con on Friday where he celebrated the artwork for his upcoming album, designed by Todd McFarlane.The star was thrilled to be around people once again as he spilled on his recovery to Entertainment Tonight at the event.He said: "I like to see people, you know.

NEW DELHI: India has reported a spike in number of daily covid deaths, with nearly 67 fatalities in the last 24 hours, and 21,411 fresh infections. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 1,50,100, pushing up total number of covid cases to over 4.38 crore since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. Death toll stands at 5,25,997.

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Health Ministry data revealed. The active cases in the country stands at 1,50,100 on Saturday and the daily positivity rate at 4.46%, the Health Ministry data further revealed.  Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha was told Friday that the Covid-19 case trajectory in some states is witnessing an upward trend since May but hospitalisation and death rates are low which can be attributed to immunisation efforts across India.

Jason Kenney said he’s launching an investigation into potential price gouging.“First, this afternoon I met with the Canadian Fuels Association to express Albertans’ frustration with recent gas price trends and demand an explanation for why this is going on,” Kenney said in a statement.“Second, I will ask the Competition Bureau of Canada to investigate potential gasoline price fixing in Alberta. Under the Competition Act, it is illegal for competitors to mutually agree to set prices.

Walt Disney World Wednesday evening sent one person to hospital and three people were arrested.Videos first shared by the blog Walt Disney World News Today (WDWNT) show what appeared to be a large fight inside the Magic Kingdom, between Cinderella’s Castle and Peter Pan’s Flight.“Deputies conducted their investigation and subsequently arrested three people for misdemeanor battery,” a spokesperson for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, Fla., confirmed to NBC News in a statement. “One person was taken to the hospital for a minor injury.”In the videos, which continue to circulate on social media, both groups can be heard spewing profanities at one another before the argument turns physical.One of the families, clad in matching red shorts and white Disney-themed T-shirts, can be seen fighting multiple other people.

COVID-19 is sweeping across Canada, leading to high rates of infection and increased hospitalizations in most provinces. But unlike during previous outbreaks, many of the country’s top doctors have been largely absent from the public eye.Now, health experts say the public should be getting clearer messaging – that even if virus protection measures like masking and distancing aren’t being mandated by law, they should still be followed.“I think we should still (be) encouraging people to continue wearing a mask when they’re in public, when they’re on the subway, when they’re in a concert, going to the theater or a sports game,” says Tim Sly, an epidemiologist and professor emeritus with the School of Public Health at Toronto Metropolitan University.

CENTER CITY - Businesses are feeling the heat from the Delaware Valley’s heatwave and some are even forced to shut down."We finally came in and finally got it back open," said Francesco Crovetti, owner of Rione Pizza Al Taglio, on South 21st Street, in Center City. They’re back in business Friday making pizzas and serving customers."We were closed for three business days, so we missed out on a lot, unfortunately," said Crovetti.

long Covid was linked to a first-time hospitalisation lasting 48 hours or more, four or more symptoms present at the first hospital visit, and age 14 or older. Notably, children's exhaustion or weakness, cough, difficulty breathing, or shortness of breath were the most often reported chronic symptoms.

WASHINGTON - Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the U.S., health officials said Friday.One is an infant who is not a U.S. resident but was tested while in Washington, D.C.

Today we are reporting 7,746 community cases, 759 current hospitalisations, and 22 deaths.

Prices for used vehicles have skyrocketed over the past two years, with consumers shelling out an average of $10,046 more than they would under normal market conditions, according to a new analysis conducted by CoPilot, an online car-shopping app.The average listing for a used vehicle climbed to $33,341 in June, a 0.5% increase from the previous month. That is just $200 below a previous peak recorded in March.

stormed the U.S. Capitol, where he streamed live video that incriminated him and other rioters, according to a court filing.Anthime Gionet, known as "Baked Alaska" to his social media followers, faces a maximum sentence of six months imprisonment after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing inside a Capitol building.U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan is scheduled to sentence Gionet on Jan.