DC police formed specialized team to confiscate illegal ATVs and Dirt Bikes

FILE - Hawaii’s Anaehoomalu Bay is pictured in a file image. (Photo by John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty Images) A man was swimming off Hawaii’s Anaehoomalu Bay when he was attacked by a shark and managed to swim to safety, local authorities said. The swimmer, identified as a 62-year-old man from Utah, was swimming on Sunday approximately 200 yards offshore when a shark bit his left hand, according to a statement from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.While trying to fight off the shark, the man felt another bite behind his left knee, the statement added.The swimmer proceeded to call out for help and was able to swim to a nearby vessel, whose crew took him to shore, officials said. The Hawaii County Fire Department met him on shore and took him to North Hawai‘i Community Hospital.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow looks on before leaving the courtroom, where she is accused in a lawsuit of crashing into a skier during a 2016 family ski vacation, leaving him with brain damage and four broken ribs, March 21, 2023, in Park City, Utah. (Phot PARK CITY, Utah - More witnesses are expected to testify on Wednesday in a trial about a 2016 ski crash between Gwyneth Paltrow and the retired Utah man suing her and claiming her recklessness left him with lasting injuries and brain damage.On the opening day of the trial, Paltrow and retired optometrist Terry Sanderson appeared across the courtroom from each other, looking nonplussed to hear arguments that have become familiar over the past seven years of legal proceedings.

Hugo Yarset Monfort Luna, 9, and his 16-year-old sister, Aranza Yosemiti Monfort Luna have been missing since Friday. (Fiscalía Nuevo León) Two American children have gone missing in northern Mexico exactly two weeks after the widely reported kidnappings of four adult U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament on Wednesday (22) that he can only speak with the creditors, both multilateral and bilateral, and the private bondholders only if the Parliament is prepared to accept the IMF report.He urged the house to accept the report, and if there are any issues, it can be discussed with the IMF when the delegation returns to Sri Lanka.However, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa noted that the report and the presentation by the President is not means to agree to the program proposed by the IMF."We cannot agree without proper examination and scrutiny, and a proper parliamentary debate," he added while requesting to sit in parliament and listen to the proposals that the opposition puts forward during the debate on the IMF report.He said the opposition is not ready to approve anything without proper examination and scrutiny.However, the President said the house should respond to him by the third week of April whether the parliament would approve the report, so that he could engage in the second round of talks with the IMF.  

The Sri Lanka Navy released 146 sea turtle hatchlings at Panama beach on 21st March 2023, in a bid to save these endangered marine animal.The Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda was also in attendance on this occasion where the hatchlings were released. As part of the Turtle Conservation Project of the Sri Lanka Navy, the eggs of these hatchlings were conserved at the Turtle Conservation Unit in SLNS Mahanaga.Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera the Navy conducts a Turtle Conservation Project in a bid to save these endangered marine species. The project ensures the conservation of sea turtle eggs and the safe release of hatchlings into the ocean. Apart from the navy-managed Turtle Conservation Centre in Panama area similar initiatives are being conducted in Mirissa, Unawatuna, Hikkaduwa, Balapitiya, Bentota, Moragolla, Panadura, Mount Lavinia, Dehiwala, Wellawatta, Nilaveli, and Pasikuda by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.The eggs of released sea turtle hatchlings were conserved by the Turtle Conservation Unit at SLNS Mahanaga in the Southeastern Naval Command. Further, the unit has thus far released 14,027 sea turtle hatchlings into the ocean, since its establishment.Moreover, the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard conserved eggs and released 10755 hatchlings into the ocean in 2022.Meanwhile, thus far in 2023 it has sent 5886 hatchlings into their natural habitat.

The survey showed that only 6% of respondents believed that everyone is effectively complying with mask-wearing norms in public places and gatherings. Forty-eight percent said that no one was complying, while 39% felt that only a few were compliant India is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, with daily cases rising from 200 to over 1100 in just a few weeks, despite limited testing. Over 10 districts now have a test positivity rate (TPR) of over 10%, and several districts fall within the 5-10% TPR category.

Hoda Kotb is enjoying some time with her daughters following her 3-year-old daughter Hope's recent health scare. The 58-year-old co-anchor is taking the week off from the NBC morning show.On Tuesday morning, Kotb's co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie announced at the top of the show that «Hoda's on vacation,» with Craig Melvin filling in. Melvin filled in on Monday as well and again on Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating a shooting that left one man dead on Tuesday evening. According to authorities, a 29-year-old man was found shot twice in the head in a Chrysler 200 parked in the area of S Cecil & Chestnut Streets. Police say the car was still running when officers arrived on scene and found the victim. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESChief Inspector Scott Small says one shell casing was discovered on the passenger side of the vehicle while another was discovered in the road beside the car. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, officials say. This is a developing story.

US President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill requiring the release of intelligence materials on potential links between the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

COLOMBO (News 1st); 51 Sri Lankan expatriates who were subject to various forms of harassment in Kuwait arrived at the Katunayake International Airport on Wednesday (23) morning. The group included 41 females and 10 males.The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau said they have been in Kuwait for over four years, and had left their employers and were working in other workplaces.The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Kuwait had facilitated their return to Sri Lanka.

The high-level meeting is concerned with the covid situation and public health preparedness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to hold a high-level meeting at 4:30 pm today to review the Covid-related situation and public health preparedness.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India Smt.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament that the government will be introducing a serious of reforms after the IMF Executive Board granted approval for a bailout package of the country.Increasing Public Revenue:– Reduce the primary deficit to 2.3% of the GDP by 2025.– Increase the government’s revenue up to 15% of the GDP by 2026 through our measures.– Raised the standard corporate income tax rate to 30% without sectoral tax holidays.– PAYE tax rate was increased from 8% to 15%.– The measures required to reduce the existing tax exemptions on Value Added Tax (VAT) will come into effect by 2025. Further, necessary measures will be taken to remove the simplified VAT system and expedite its reimbursement.–  Steps have also been taken to introduce tax on awards / substitutes and to introduce Estate Duty as a property tax by 2025, while providing an appropriate tax exemption allowance at a minimum.–  Revamping the property tax system and introducing a wealth transfer tax – Introduce a gift and inheritance taxManaging Expenditure:– Increase the allocations provided to cover the expenses through proper management of expenditure.– Adjustments in certain salary scales and pension schemes as part of the impact of inflation within the primary deficit targets.State Enterprises and Energy Cost: – Fuel prices will be determined based on the 2018 Price Formula.

Selena Gomez attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 10, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagic/Getty Images) Selena Gomez has added a new feat to her list of accomplishments.The entertainer is the first woman to reach 400 million followers on Instagram and surpassed Kylie Jenner as the most-followed woman on the photo-sharing platform.

COVID-19 generally appear after 2 to 14 days of exposure to the virus whereas patients can experience the symptoms of Flu in about 1 to 4 days post-exposure. As both illnesses are spread through droplets i.e. when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes in close quarters to an uninfected person, the prevention techniques are also quite similar.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the IMF bailout package has opened a new avenue to create a better future for the youth of the country."We have received an opportunity to uplift our motherland," he told the Parliament on Wednesday (22) adding that the bailout of US $3 Billion will be provided across four years. The President said that an immediate disbursement of US $330 Million was received by Sri Lanka from the IMF, noting immediate facilities to the tune of US $7 Billion will be available from the World Bank and other creditor agencies.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Education said school text books will be provided from Thursday (23).The Ministry said the second phase of the program to provide school uniforms will also commence on Thursday (23). The Education Ministry said uniforms will be provided to 4.1 million school children and student monks.The Ministry has made plans to complete the distribution of school text books and uniforms before the April holidays.Material for school uniforms were provided to 70% of students under the first phase of this program, with material donated by the Chinese government.

Covid-19 tally had gone up to 4.46 crore (4,46,98,118). India's active cases increased to 7,026, which comprises of 0.02% of the total infections, the data showed.  The death toll climbed to 5,30,813 with five deaths with one each reported by Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, and Maharashtra and one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Bloomberg:  Sri Lanka’s bailout by the International Monetary Fund will help the bankrupt nation lower its borrowing costs, thanks in part to a change in how the cash can be used, central bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said, reported Bloomber.

Cases of a drug-resistant infection caused by the fungus Candida auris are on the rise in the United States, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The fungal infection has proved deadly, especially for those with compromised immune systems, and has demonstrated an ability to spread easily in health-care settings.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe tabled the agreement reached with the IMF for a bailout package, in Parliament on Wednesday (22). The President also made a special statement to the house. 

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to make a special statement in Parliament on Wednesday (22).In addition, the President is expected to table the agreement reached with the International Monetary Fund.In a special statement following the approval of the extended credit facility by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday (21), President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that Sri Lanka is no longer deemed bankrupt by the world.The President further stated that the loan facility serves as an assurance from the international community that Sri Lanka has the capacity to restructure its debt and resume normal transactions.Additionally, the President noted that the government is working to gradually lift import restrictions on essential goods, medicines, and tourism-related goods, as the foreign exchange situation improves.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after police say he was found shot nearly 10 times on a Philadelphia street Tuesday night. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 100 block of East Indiana Street just after 8 p.m.

A Ugandan transgender woman who was recently attacked and currently being sheltered watches a TV screen showing the live broadcast of the session from the Parliament for the anti-gay bill, at a local charity supporting the LGBTQ Community near Kampal Ugandan lawmakers passed a bill prescribing jail terms of up to 10 years for offenses related to same-sex relations, responding to popular sentiment but piling more pressure on the East African country’s LGBTQ community.The bill was passed late Tuesday inside a packed parliamentary chamber, and after a roll call ordered by the House speaker, who had repeatedly warned it was necessary to identify those who might oppose the bill. It was supported by nearly all of the 389 legislators present."Congratulations," said Speaker Anita Among.

The hole made in the wall through which the inmates made their escape (March 20, 2023) Newport News Sheriff’s Office photo NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Two inmates managed to escape Monday through a hole in the wall, but are now back in custody. According to the Newport News Sheriff’s Office, John Garza, 37, and Arley Nemo, 43, were discovered missing from their cell during an evening routine head count on March 20.After a preliminary investigation, officials discovered the two men exploited a construction design weakness, utilizing tools constructed from a toothbrush and metal object. This facilitated their access to untied reinforcing bars between the walls, which allowed them to get out. Once outside, but still within the containment wall, Garza and Nemo scaled the wall and escaped. John M.

TRENTON - Police in New Jersey's capitol say four people, including a teenager, suffered non-fatal injuries during a shooting Tuesday afternoon. Officers from the Trenton Police Department were called to the intersection of Academy and North Stockton streets just before 5 p.m.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden welcomed a high-wattage collection of singers, authors, artists and humanitarians to the White House on Tuesday to present them with medals — and then stole the show himself with a quip about seeking reelection.Bruce Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mindy Kaling and Gladys Knight were among the 22 people and organizations being honored. When author Colson Whitehead’s award was announced, Biden noted that the author of "The Underground Railroad" and "The Nickel Boys" has already won back-to-back Pulitzer Prizes.The president, who is expected to announce for reelection this spring, quickly picked up on that and joked that he was looking "for a back-to-back myself," drawing a laugh from the audience.It was a feel-good event in the East Room, as the honorees stepped forward to receive their awards one by one.

Prosecutors alleged that Carey assaulted boys in the 1990s while serving in the Centennial School District as a resource officer with the federally funded Drug Abuse Resistance Education or D.A.R.E. program aimed at teaching kids to resist drugs and DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - A former suburban Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to decades in prison on convictions of sexual abuse of several teenage boys while he was working with a youth drug prevention program decades ago.Bucks County Judge Wallace Bateman Jr.

Sophie and her owner Jordan were reunited thanks to a microchip. (Credit: Cincinnati Animal CARE) CINCINNATI - A dog in Ohio was reunited with her owner in California thanks to a microchip, an animal shelter said. Cincinnati Animal CARE said on March 4, the dog, named "Sophie," was picked up in a local neighborhood by a county official. When veterinarians located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California. According to the animal shelter, Jordan had worked for a company that didn't allow him to bring his pet with him on the road. RELATED: 'Ugly' Orlando shelter dog that went viral gets adopted, has surgery on eyes: See how she looks nowKnowing this, Jordan made the tough decision to give his dog away to another California family. However, since that time, Sophie was rehomed multiple times, eventually ending up in Ohio. Rescuers in Hatay, Turkey, pulled a small dog from rubble on February 8, around 60 hours after an earthquake devastated the region.

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Lori Vallow BOISE, Idaho - A woman charged with conspiracy and murder in connection with the deaths of her two children and her new husband's late wife will no longer face the death penalty, a judge ruled Tuesday.Lori Vallow Daybell is scheduled to stand trial starting April 3.Both she and Chad Daybell — her newest husband — have pleaded not guilty to murder, conspiracy and grand theft charges in connection with the deaths of Vallow Daybell’s children — 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow, and Tylee Ryan, who was last seen a few days before her 17th birthday. RELATED: Idaho 'cult mom' Lori Vallow denied 'strategy session' with husband Chad Daybell ahead of murder trialThey are also charged in connection with the October 2019 death of Chad Daybell’s late wife, Tammy Daybell.Chad Daybell (left) and Lori Vallow (right) Prosecutors were seeking the death penalty for both defendants, but Vallow Daybell's attorneys said it should be taken off the table in her case because they will not have time to fully review a large amount of evidence that was turned over in recent weeks.During a Tuesday morning hearing, 7th District Judge Steven Boyce agreed.

FILE - Hospital bed. ( Jeffrey Greenberg/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a portion of the state’s near total ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to abortion when pregnancy risks their health, not just in a medical emergency.It was a narrow win for abortion rights advocates since the U.S.

Jason Manford has been flooded with messages of support from fans and celebrity pals as he issued a 'heart-breaking' health update about his grandmother on social media. Taking to Instagram on Monday (March 20), the comedian and actor kept his 375k followers in the loop after many were asking how Nana Manford has been getting on after he recently revealed she's in hospital. Just a day after Mother's Day on Sunday, Jason says he and his family are all "trying to stay strong" as Nana Manford continues to battle with dementia.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man is injured after a person, posing as a solicitor for a solar power company, carjacked him at gunpoint in Lower Merion Township on Monday.  At around 5 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of Wilshire Road in the Penn Wynne section of Lower Merion Township for reports of an armed carjacking. Police say the victim encountered a suspect in his driveway when he arrived home in his vehicle. The suspect posed as a solicitor for solar power and made conversation with the victim before the victim declined the services and began walking away.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A 29-year-old woman accused of using false documents to enroll as a New Jersey high school student and attend some classes over a four-day period did so because she was lonely and longed to return to her days with friends in school, her lawyer said.The woman pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge of providing a false government document. Her lawyer said she knows she made a mistake and has applied to enter a pretrial intervention program that eventually could lead to the charge being dismissed.

(Credit: Chips Ahoy!) To commemorate Chips Ahoy!’s 60th birthday, the popular cookie brand has announced the Chips Ahoy! Happiest Birthday Party – a new contest where two lucky winners can enjoy a one-of-a-kind birthday party on a private yacht in Miami, with four of their best friends.According to the brand, the birthday party will take place on a Chips Ahoy! branded yacht, where the winners and their friends can spend the day relaxing on cookie shaped water floaties, sipping espresso martini mocktails and eating Chips Ahoy! ice cream sandwiches, while being entertained by a live DJ.In addition, 300 others will receive limited-edition Chips Ahoy! Happiest Party Kits including a branded Bluetooth speaker, disposable camera, Chips Ahoy! Cookies and custom brand-inspired merchandise."Chips Ahoy! is ‘Here for Happy’ and we know birthdays are some of the happiest times of year for everyone, no matter how old you are," said Sabrina Sierant, senior director at Chips Ahoy. "We are always looking for ways to up the ante when it comes to celebrating, so this year, we're excited to offer some of our biggest fans the chance to have the most memorable, happiest birthday celebration ever through our sweepstakes."A recent study suggests that eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is linked to lower odds of depressive symptoms.The contest runs from March 13 through May 15, with the two lucky winners announced at the end of May.

Eli Hill, 8, was killed in a freak accident while playing basketball at his home. (Credit: Ashley Hill) CORBIN, Ky. -  Intuitive.

PHILADELPHIA - Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze that tore through a Philadelphia catholic school on Tuesday afternoon. Crews were called to Our Mother of Consolation Parish School near the intersection of Germantown and Chestnut Hill avenues just before 4 p.m.School officials said no one was hurt in the inferno that ripped through the building's roof. Investigators have not said what sparked the fire. Firefighters remained at the scene hours after the fire to extinguish hot spots.

TAMPA, Fla. - A suspect wearing a devil mask was arrested after trying to go inside a popular Tampa strip club with a gun, Tampa police said.The Tampa Police Department said 44-year-old Michael Rudman was seen by a security guard walking toward the entrance of Mons Venus with a gun in one hand and a flashlight in the other Sunday morning. He was wearing a black devil mask and the words "kill" and "darkk one" were on his arms, Tampa police said. RELATED: Watch: Fleeing burglary suspect hits Sarasota police officer with car and takes offA security guard at the venue saw the gun and knocked it out of Rudman's hand, according to TPD.During the incident, one round from Rudman's gun was fired which hit the front door of the venue, police said. The security guards involved suffered minor injuries form the altercation with Rudman, but no one inside the venue was harmed, according to authorities. "There is no question that the security guards who disarmed this suspect saved dozens of lives through their heroic acts, and I am thankful that our officers were able to take this individual into custody before he had the chance to carry out whatever he had planned," said TPD's Interim Chief Lee Bercaw.READ: St. Petersburg boxer accused of disfiguring boy during ‘whooping’Upon arriving at the scene Tampa police officers found additional ammunition, knives and firearm accessories in Rudman’s truck.The suspect is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and purchasing, possessing or receiving a firearm while under a risk protection order (RPO).While Rudman's motives are unknown at this time, detectives have learned that he had visited the club the night before.

PHILADELPHIA - Temple University’s faculty-union said it will move forward with a vote of no-confidence in President Jason Wingard and two other school officials. The Temple Association of University Professionals (TAUP Local 4531) concluded its authorization to vote on Monday afternoon, according to a press release. The union said 84% of its over 900 members in the bargaining unit supported moving ahead with the vote of no confidence in senior leadership at Temple. 97% of those in support sought a no confidence vote in WIngard, while 86% sought a no confidence vote for Board of Trustees Chair Mitchell Morgan. Nearly 80% of those in support voted no-confidence in Provost Gregory Mandel, according to the union. The union's Executive Committee held an emergency meeting to discuss the results on Tuesday morning. A formal vote of no confidence is slate for the week of Apr.

Police say one man is critically injured after a daytime shooting in West Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that critically injured one man and wounded another in Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.Shortly after 1 p.m. police responded to the intersection of 54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard for reports that two people had been shot. Responding officers say they located a 21-year-old man who had been shot seven times throughout his body.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Tom Hanks attends MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Fraze CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Two-time Academy Award winning actor Tom Hanks was named the principal speaker at Harvard's commencement on May 25, the Ivy League university announced Tuesday.Hanks, 66, has appeared in almost 100 films.

Carson Briere is facing a charge of disorderly conduct — but this time, it won’t end after two minutes in the penalty box.

Todd Merinuk, 27, of West Deptford, was arrested as part of an undercover child exploitation investigation.  MERCER COUNTY, N.J. - A New Jersey man is facing charges after he was arrested in an online child exploitation investigation. According to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office, 27-year-old Todd Merinuk of West Deptford, New Jersey, was arrested as part of the investigation. Authorities say an undercover detective working with the prosecutor's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit began chatting with Merinuk weeks ago. The detective was posing online as a 14-year-old girl, according to the prosecutor's office. Officials say Merinuk shared sexually explicit messages with the undercover officer, thinking it was a teenage girl, including a photo of male genitals. Authorities also say Merinuk arranged for an in-person meet-up with the girl to engage in sexual acts. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe prosecutor's office says on March 16, Merinuk sent a ride share to an address in Mercer County to pick up who he thought was the teenage girl, to transport her to Gloucester County. According to officials, Merinuk was taken into custody at his home without incident. He faces several charges, including attempted sexual assault, attempted endangering the welfare of a child, and attempted luring. 

A bald eagle opens its talons to grab a pizza in Connecticut on March 8, as photographed by Doug Gemmell. (Doug Gemmell Nature Photography) A nature-focused photographer recently captured an image of a bald eagle grabbing lunch to-go as he took flight in Connecticut skies.Doug Gemmell, a resident of South Windsor, went out to Wethersfield Cove inlet on March 8 to snap some photos of eagles on his Nikon D500 camera.The retired banker has been photographing birds, insects and nature for the last seven years.Much of his work is dedicated to photographing eagles and Gemmell said he tries to catch the birds "fishing."TWITTER USERS REACT TO TSA SCREENING BALD EAGLE AT NORTH CAROLINA AIRPORT: 'HE IS GORGEOUS!'"I want to get some action shots and well, that was some action shot," Gemmell told Fox News Digital of the March 8 photo he took. "It’s not quite the fish [picture], but it was an interesting photo to say the least." Named Liberty and Guardian, the bald eagles were filmed shielding their only egg from the elements during a snowstorm in California.