DOVER, Del. - A jury returned a mixed verdict Friday in the corruption trial of Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, acquitting her of felony charges but finding her guilty of three misdemeanors.McGuiness, a Democrat elected in 2018, is the first statewide elected official in Delaware to be prosecuted while in office.As state auditor, McGuiness is responsible for rooting out government fraud, waste and abuse but was indicted last year on five charges, including felony counts of theft and witness intimidation.PREVIOUS: Delaware state auditor indicted on public corruption chargesAfter deliberating for about four hours over two days, jurors acquitted McGuiness of the theft and intimidation charges.

They found her guilty of the three lesser charges — conflict of interest, official misconduct and structuring a contract to avoid a procurement rule.Prosecutors argued McGuiness abused her position in hiring her daughter, structuring payments under a consulting contract to avoid accounting scrutiny, and intimidating employees who were cooperating with investigators.The defense argued McGuiness was the target of an incompetent and biased investigation spurred by complaints from disgruntled employees as she tried to make changes in her office following her predecessor’s 30-year tenure.The jury verdict followed a two-week trial that featured about two dozen witnesses and hundreds of exhibits including emails, text messages, payroll records and accounting spreadsheets.Prosecutor Mark Denney told jurors that McGuiness "used and abused" her position to hire her daughter and give her special privileges unavailable to other part-time workers.

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Woman who allegedly shot husband in DC hotel over child molestation claims to remain behind bars

WASHINGTON - Tears and emotions erupted inside a D.C. Superior Courtroom Friday after a judge ordered 48-year-old Shanteari Weems to be held without bail. The Maryland daycare owner, facing assault and firearm charges, admitted to shooting her husband inside a D.C. hotel room last week after she confronted him on claims he had molested some of the children her facility cares for.The judge did not accept the self-defense argument and focused on the fact that Weems went to D.C.

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Quebec public health expects slow decline in number of new COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases in Quebec is expected to decline slowly, the province’s public health director said Friday.Dr. Luc Boileau told reporters in Montreal that he expects the seventh wave of the pandemic to reach a plateau in the coming days, followed by the slow decline.“It went up more slowly and it will go down more slowly,” he said.

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Elder Index shows millions of American seniors can’t afford basic living costs

WASHINGTON - A recent report from researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Boston found that rising inflation has made it difficult for millions of elderly Americans to afford basic needs. The report published in the university’s Elder Index states that half of older women as well as 45% of older men who live alone are classified as living under federal poverty standards.The index accounts for health care, food, housing and transportation costs. In 2020, the index found that 2 million senior couples were considered "financially insecure" based on their incomes compared with the cost of living. Despite these alarming findings, the cost of living isn’t going down.Inflation surged in June and workers' average wages accelerated in the spring — signs that Americans won't likely feel any relief from rising prices anytime soon and that the Federal Reserve will feel compelled to raise borrowing costs further.An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Fed jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the government said Friday, the biggest such jump in four decades. Much of the increase was driven by energy and food.On a month-to-month basis, too, prices surged 1% in June, the biggest such rise since 2005.

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Fanta Bility shooting: Findings of report on police killing of 8-year-old withheld

SHARON HILL, Pa. - An investigative report looking at Sharon Hill Borough's police policies and procedures in the wake of a police shooting that killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility last year was released late Friday, but the report was largely redacted, with any findings and recommendations obscured from public view.The three former officers who fired their weapons in the direction of a crowd leaving a high school football game just outside of Philadelphia, killing Bility and injuring three others, are facing manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges. The borough council voted to fire the officers and to hire an outside special counsel, promising accountability and transparency.The report was given to the borough council almost a month ago.

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Will Smith breaks silence on Oscars slap, says he’s ‘deeply remorseful’

Will Smith is finally ready to talk about his infamous “slap heard around the world.”

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Philadelphia street renamed after oldest living American Olympic medalist

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia street was renamed Friday to honor America's oldest living Olympic medalist, Herb Douglas. "If you had told me when I was born that a street would be named after me, I could never fathom that, but here it is," Douglas said. The intersection of Cranston and Ford roads in West Philadelphia now bears the name ‘Herb Douglas Way’ following a Friday commemoration ceremony. Douglas earned the bronze medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics, competing in the high jump. He missed silver to Australia's Theo Bruce by just .5 an inch. Douglas and fellow African-American Willie Steele shared the podium in the event. "I was born 59-years after slavery," Douglas said Friday.

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Pennsylvania teacher suspended after Jan. 6 fired for not working

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania teacher who was suspended last year during an investigation into his attendance at, and social media posts about, the "Stop the Steal" rally — which later turned to a deadly insurrection on Jan. 6 — has been fired for refusing to return to work.Allentown School District board of school directors voted Thursday to fire Jason Moorehead, who was a middle school social studies teacher at the Allentown School District.The district said previously Moorehead’s social media posts about the events of Jan.

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Wolf sues to stop GOP-backed amendments on abortion, voting

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania's Democratic governor sued the state Legislature on Thursday over a package of proposed constitutional amendments that Republican lawmakers are pursuing, including one that would say the state constitution does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions.The lawsuit filed in the state Supreme Court argues that the proposed abortion amendment would violate privacy protections. Wolf wants the high court to throw out the amendments, declaring that they are not constitutionally valid.The lawmakers are attempting to circumnavigate Wolf’s power to veto legislation he does not support.Wolf claims that bundling the abortion amendment together with four others in a bill that passed the General Assembly earlier this month as budget sessions were wrapping up runs afoul of a constitutional rule against passing legislation that addresses multiple, unrelated topics.MORE ON ROE V. WADEWolf in a statement said the abortion-related amendment was part of GOP lawmakers' effort to "dismantle access to abortion and implement a radical agenda."The other four amendments would require voter ID, have gubernatorial candidates choose their own running mates, empower lawmakers to cancel regulations without facing a governor’s veto and establish election audits.

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10 times hitting the lottery jackpot ended in disaster: 'I wish I'd torn that ticket up'

Mega Millions jackpot but more money has resulted in more problems for these ten lottery jackpot winners.Andrew "Jack" Whittaker Jr. became an instant celebrity after winning a record $315 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas night in 2002 and even flew off in a private jet with his family to appear on New York City morning television shows after hitting the jackpot. Whittaker’s life quickly took a tumultuous turn as he began struggling with drinking and gambling, his wife left him, several family members tragically died, he was twice charged with driving under the influence and also with assault by three female casino employees. Whittaker, who was already a wealthy businessman when he won the lottery, was also robbed multiple times with thieves stealing over $100,000 from him on separate occasions and he was believed to be broke in the years leading up to his death.MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY DRAWING: AMERICANS SHARE HOW THEY'D SPEND THEIR FORTUNES IF THEY WON $1 BILLION JACKPOT Andrew Jackson aka Jack Whittaker waves as he gets into his rented limousine at Sixth Ave.

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Bob Dylan sexual abuse accuser drops lawsuit after allegedly erasing evidence: reports

FILE - Bob Dylan performs during the 2009 Rothbury Music Festival on July 5, 2009, in Rothbury, Michigan. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)A lawsuit against musician Bob Dylan which alleged he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl in 1965 has been dismissed, according to a Billboard report.

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NIL deals: College football, track star known as ‘King of NIL’ has 70 endorsements, helps athletes find deals

WASHINGTON - For years, universities have made millions of dollars off athletes' performances while the players received no compensation.But the economic inequities many athletes endured for decades in college sports have significantly changed with NIL deals. And one college athlete is showing everyone else how it’s done. NIL stands for name, image, and likeness.

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'Lucky to be alive': Arthur the corgi survives after being shot in the head, Pennsylvania SPCA says

A corgi named Arthur is lucky to be alive after he was shot in the head, according to the PSPCA. (Pennsylvania SPCA)LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Arthur the corgi is one lucky pup, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA. The agency says the corgi was "shot between the eyes and seemingly left for dead." After being shot, the dog managed to climb under a fence to a family farm in Lancaster County two weeks ago and the PSPCA was called. The family assumed the injury was from the fence and the PSPCA's affiliate location, Mainline Animal Rescue, took him in, but they knew something wasn't right. Veterinarians noticed that the wound on Arthur's head was large and covered in dirt. The PSPCA says Arthur was in too much pain to let anyone touch him until medication and antibiotics were administered. After being sedated, a Mainline Animal Rescue veterinarian cleaned the injury, took x-rays and identified it as a gunshot wound. The agency shared graphic images of Arthur's injury on Instagram Friday. WARNING: Some readers may find the images distressing.

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Tim Hortons to offer free coffee, doughnut to app users involved in privacy lawsuit

Tim Hortons says it has reached a proposed settlement in multiple class action lawsuits alleging the restaurant’s mobile app violated customer privacy which would see the restaurant offer a free coffee and doughnut to affected users.

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Moderna announces US contract for 66 million bivalent booster doses

Moderna today announced a deal worth $1.76 billion with the US government to supply an initial 66 million doses for a new COVID-19 vaccine booster that targets the Omicron subvariant.

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St. Pete Uhuru leader defends Russia after FBI indicts FSB operative for allegedly operating in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A Russian foreign agent has been indicted by a Federal grand jury in Tampa for running a "brazen influence campaign, turning U.S. political groups and U.S.

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Man opens up about leaving teaching for better-paying Walmart job

Seth Goshorn left his teaching job to work at Walmart. (Photo courtesy of Walmart) CANTON, Ohio - Career changes are nothing new for many looking for a fresh start and opportunity.

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COVID-19 patients who have a stroke are more than twice as likely to die than uninfected stroke patients and are often younger and healthier, finds research presented yesterday at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS's) 19th Annual Meeting in Toronto.A team led by researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia analyzed data fro

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Pop star Shakira could face more than 8 years in prison for alleged tax fraud

FILE - Shakira attends the 2022 NBCUniversal Upfront at Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Radio City Music Hall on May 16, 2022 in New York City. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)MADRID - Prosecutors in Spain said Friday they would ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison, if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax fraud.Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is charged with failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014.

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Man charged after threatening to throw baby off I-95 overpass, assaulting Pa. trooper

PHILADELPHIA - A man has been charged for threatening the lives of three people, including a baby, and assaulting a police officer, according to the DA's office. According to authorities.

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Mega Millions $1.02 billion jackpot: Should you take a lump sum or annual payouts?

no one claimed the $830 million draw on Tuesday. The jackpot has grown from a meager $20 million in April, going 29 consecutive draws without a winner. Robert Pagliarini, a financial adviser and author of "The Sudden Wealth Solution," told FOX Business that most winners would want to take the lump sum upfront even though they only get to keep 60% of the total jackpot thanks to taxes — but that would be a mistake. "Most people want to take the lump sum: They want their money upfront, even though they know they're going to, you know, get a 40% hit when they take the lump sum," Pagliarini explained.

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Truck that caught fire, exploded on I-5 in Seattle was carrying oxygen, propane and more

SEATTLE - The southbound lanes of Interstate 5 shut down Thursday afternoon in Downtown Seattle after a welding vehicle caught fire and began exploding. After an hours-long shutdown, the freeway reopened.According to the Seattle Fire Department, no injuries were reported.

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Yes, Canadians can enter the US$1.1 billion Mega Millions lottery. Here’s how

The historic US$1.1 billion (around $1.4 billion) Mega Millions jackpot is just around the corner but Canadians can do much more than just watch from the sidelines.

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Greater Manchester's latest Covid rates as cases remain high despite fall

The percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 decreased in England, Wales, and Scotland, although rates remain high. Infections decreased in all English regions and age groups, except for in the North East, where the trend was uncertain in the latest week of figures available from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), ending July 20, 2022.

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Mega Millions lottery jackpot rises again, hitting $1.28 billion for Friday drawing

has continued to climb this week and hit a staggering $1.28 billion ahead of Friday night’s drawing — with a $747.2 million cash option.Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is the second-highest prize in the game’s history, as currently estimated. It also stands as the nation’s third-largest lottery prize ever. A $1.586 billion Powerball game in 2016 was split between the buyers of three winning tickets, and a $1.54 billion Mega Millions prize in 2018 went to the buyer of a single ticket.Mega Millions lottery drawing: Winners can remain anonymous in these statesThe lottery grand prize on Thursday reached an estimated $1.1 billion with a $648.2 million cash option after hitting $1.02 billion on Wednesday.

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Police: Bicyclist in critical condition after colliding with car in Center City

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a bicyclist is in critical condition after colliding with a car in Center City on Thursday night. According to authorities, the incident happened at 7:50 p.m. in the area of 23rd Street and Walnut Street. A bicyclist, 28, was traveling south on 23rd Street when a vehicle collided with the bicyclist at the intersection, police say. Officials say the driver remained on scene and medics transported the bicyclist to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he is in stable condition. According to police, the investigation is active and ongoing.

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Condom use can be a condition of consent in sexual assault cases, Supreme Court rules

Supreme Court of Canada says sex with a condom is a different physical act than sex without one, and that the use of a condom can be a condition of consent under sexual assault law.In a 5-4 decision Friday, the top court says that “no, not without a condom” should not be found to mean “yes, without a condom” in a courtroom.The court has ordered a new trial in a British Columbia case in which a complainant told a new sexual partner, Ross McKenzie Kirkpatrick, that she would only have sex with him if he wore a condom. Man’s decision not to wear condom, after agreeing to, is sexual assault: Ontario judge The fact Kirkpatrick used a condom the first time they had sex led the complainant to assume that he was already wearing one when he initiated sex for a second time, she told the court – but he wasn’t, which she said she did not realize until he ejaculated.The sexual assault charge against Kirkpatrick was dismissed by a trial judge who found there was no evidence the complainant had not consented to “the sexual activity in question,” nor that the defendant had been explicitly deceitful, which would have been another avenue for conviction.Although the reasons for its decision are split, the Supreme Court unanimously agreed with the B.C.

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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscars slap in new video: 'My behavior was unacceptable'

TOPSHOT - US actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - Will Smith apologized directly to Chris Rock for his actions during the Oscars, adding that no part of him "thinks that was the right way to behave.""Chris, I apologize to you.

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Firefighters respond to multi-alarm fire at Jim’s Steaks on South Street

PHILADELPHIA - First responders were on South Street Friday morning responding to an multi-alarm fire in the area of Jim’s Steaks. Crews responded to the building on the corner of the 400 block of South Street around 9:30 a.m. for a report of a fire.The fire soon reached a second alarm and the Philadelphia Fire Department asked residents to avoid the area on social media. The department says about 100 of their members are responding to the scene, including firefighters, medics, and support personnel. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)Officials have not said if the fire was primarily located in the steak shop, or other parts of the building.SKYFOX was over the scene as smoke poured from the top of the building and firefighters worked on the roof of the building and inside the upper floors. No injuries to civilians or firefighters have been reported at this time.This is a developing story.

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‘This monster cannot be allowed to get away’: Residential school survivors demand justice

When Piita Irniq meets Pope Francis in Iqaluit on Friday, he’ll make a request he’s been waiting a lifetime to deliver.

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Air purifier kills COVID in seconds: IITK-backed startup on how it works

#IITKanpur and @iitbombay, has proven to be a path-breaking innovation against both air pollutants and the coronavirus.

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Giant screen falls on dancers during boy band's Hong Kong concert, sparking investigation

FILE - Hong Kong band "Mirror" performances at the main stage during the E-Sports and Music Festival Hong Kong 2019 on July 28, 2019, in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Ivan Abreu/Getty Images for Hong Kong Tourism Board) HONG KONG - Hong Kong officials said Friday they would open an investigation into a concert accident in which a giant video screen fell down onto the stage and injured two dancers.Video clips from the Cantopop group Mirror concert Thursday night show a massive LED screen suspended above the stage crashing down, directly landing on one dancer before toppling over onto another as audience members scream in horror.The injured performers were both sent to the hospital, with one of the dancers reported to be in "serious condition."Hong Kong leader John Lee said Friday that authorities will "comprehensively investigate the incident" and review safety requirements for future performances, according to a government statement.He also said the government would help family members of one of the injured dancers be able to travel from Canada to Hong Kong to see him.HONG KONG, CHINA - MAY 13: Members of Hong Kong boy band Mirror attend a launching ceremony of Now TV UEFA Euro 2020 event pass on May 13, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.

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Pennsylvania state trooper wounded in shooting, suspect in custody

ALQUIPPA, Pa. - A Pennsylvania state trooper was recovering from a gunshot wound after the trooper was shot during a struggle with a suspect early Friday, authorities said.Two troopers observed a disturbance on the sidewalk outside the Franklin Mini-Mart, state police said. As the troopers approached, a suspect ran into the store and the troopers followed.According to state police, a struggle ensued and the suspect opened fire, wounding one of the troopers in a lower extremity.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe trooper was taken to a hospital in Pittsburgh.

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Freya the walrus sinks boats as her star rises — and she might be cleaning up Europe’s seas

Freya is putting them to the test.For months, the people of Norway have been captivated by an enigmatic celebrity, a 600-kilogram walrus affectionately named Freya, after the Norse goddess of love and beauty.Clearly on an extended vacation, Freya is taking a break from the chilly Arctic Circle and holidaying in the south. Her itinerary includes stops in Norwegian harbours, sampling the local fare, dozing in the sun and, of course, crushing small boats under her bulky frame.

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Video: 2 suspects sought for firing into crowd of people, shooting child in East Germantown

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public's health to identify two suspects sought in connection with an East Germantown shooting that left a 7-year-old injured. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 200 block of Armstrong Street around 8 p.m.

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Senate deal on climate, inflation bill would make it easier to buy electric vehicles

DETROIT - The surprise deal by Senate Democrats on a slimmed-down bill to support families, boost infrastructure and fight climate change also is likely to jump-start sales of electric vehicles.The measure agreed to by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia would give EV buyers a $7,500 tax credit starting next year, through the end of 2032.

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COVID omicron vaccine: US reaches deal with Moderna for winter booster shots

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration said Friday it has reached an agreement with Moderna to buy 66 million doses of the company's next generation of COVID-19 vaccine that targets the highly transmissible omicron variant, enough supply this winter for all who want the upgraded booster.The order of the bivalent shot follows the announcement last month that the federal government had secured 105 million doses of a similar vaccine from rival drugmaker Pfizer. Both orders are scheduled for delivery in the fall and winter, assuming regulators sign off on their effectiveness.The omicron strain has been dominant in the U.S.

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Kentucky flooding: Death toll rises to 15 people, more expected, governor says

JACKSON, Ky. - Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America. Kentucky’s governor said 15 people have died, a toll he expected to grow as the rain keeps falling."We’ve still got a lot of searching to do," said Jerry Stacy, the emergency management director in Kentucky’s hard-hit Perry County.

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Monkeypox: Tamil Nadu health minister refutes claim of 4 confirmed cases

ANI. “Not even a single #monkeypox case in Tamil Nadu. Fake news is circulating on social media that 4 monkeypox cases confirmed in Nagercoil. Don't believe fake news.

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Fire Marshal investigating fatal East Mount Airy house blaze that killed 2, officials say

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Fire Marshal is investigating a house fire that left two dead early Friday morning, According to fire officials, the fire broke out on the 1000 block of Dorset Street in East Mount Airy. A man was transported to Einstein Hospital and a woman was transported to Temple University Hospital, per fire authorities. Both were inside the house when it was on fire and they later died, according to officials. This is a developing story.

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30 bullets fired in Frankford double shooting, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a double shooting that left two injured on Friday morning. According to authorities, the shooting happened just before 5:30 a.m.

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