EU court backs Ryanair challenge against EU-approved Italian aid for Covid-hit airlines

PHILADELPHIA - With summer right around the corner and people spending more time outside, wildlife experts are warning of a seasonal increase in ticks and the health risks they can pose. Pennsylvania, according to wildlife experts, has become a hot bed for the tiny menaces. The Keystone State leads the nation in exposure to ticks and tick-borne pathogens. "The longer the tick is attached, the greater the risk," said Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - The new leader of SEPTA's police force is ready to tackle the tall task of improving safety and restoring confidence in the nation's sixth-largest public transportation system.Chief Chuck Lawson, who spent 30 years as a transit officer, said reducing gun violence on SEPTA property is "undoubtedly" the biggest challenge he's facing. "My biggest challenge undoubtedly right now is gun violence we’re seeing on the system that we’ve never experienced in previous years," Chief Lawson said.This week alone, a 19-year-old man was shot on the 15th and Market street platform. It was the second time in seven months the victim was shot on the same platform. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESRobberies on SEPTA property are up 90% compared to the first quarter of last year, according to authorities. Along with crime, Chief Lawson said homelessness, the opioid epidemic and mental health crises are causing riders to stay away. "Our approach is strong level of enforcement for low level crime," Chief Lawson said.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life and a teenager is injured after police say someone shot them Wednesday night in North Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Woodstock Street for reports of a shooting. Police found an 18-year-old shot in the foot and another man shot in the head. Both were taken by police to Temple University Hospital. No arrests were immediately reported.

Danny Masterson delivered guilty verdicts for two out of three rape counts against the That ’70s Show star Wednesday.The convictions came after nearly two weeks of deliberation. The jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on the third count, which alleged Masterson raped a longtime girlfriend.

bison while visiting Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Video captured on May 20 in Wyoming shows a woman standing right next to a bison which was lying down and the person who recorded the video said they were in a "bit of disbelief" by the woman’s actions. "We felt horrible for the bison. We knew if it just inadvertently stood up, she would be gored and it would most likely have to be euthanized through no fault of its own," the person, who wished to remain anonymous, told Storyful. The National Park Service (NPS) warned that bison are unpredictable and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. A tourist was spotted taking a selfie dangerously close to a bison at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, on May 20.

FAIRMOUNT - The leader of Project HOME says it’s launching what could be a "game changer" in the battle against opioids and homelessness. Sister Mary Scullion is the tireless and renowned co-founder of Project HOME, started three decades ago to combat homelessness.Through the years, Project HOME has built 1,000 units of what’s called "supportive housing" for those not just homeless, but often struggling with addiction.

Allison Holker Boss, the esteemed widow of tWitch’s Boss, has once again partnered with DICK’S Sporting Goods in a noble effort to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. In her latest campaign, Holker Boss passionately encourages individuals to share their struggles and seek solace in the profound realization that they are not alone in their journey toward healing and wellness.“I am honored to partner with DICK’S Sporting Goods for Mental Health Awareness Month.

LAUREL SPRINGS, N.J. - A person was killed in a Camden County house fire late Wednesday morning.The fire broke out on the 100 block of Washington Avenue, in the town of Laurel Springs, Wednesday, just before noon, officials said.Firefighters, along with Camden County’s Major Crimes Unit and Laurel Springs police, all responded to the blaze.MORE HEADLINES:No identifying information was released about the victim.An investigation into what sparked the fire is active and authorities ask anyone with information to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit Detective Jason Roland at 856-225-5125 or Laurel Springs Police Detective Michael Wolcott at 856-783-2887.

FILE - Former US Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a meet and greet event hosted by the Polk County Republicans in Des Moines, Iowa, US, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (Rachel Mummey/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Former Vice President Mike Pence is jumping into the race for the White House, joining a growing field of 2024 Republican contenders taking on his one-time boss, former President Donald Trump, Fox News has confirmed.Pence is expected to launch a presidential campaign next week at an event in Iowa, the state whose caucuses lead off the Republican presidential nominating calendar. Sources with knowledge of the former vice president's thinking confirm to Fox News that Pence will declare his candidacy in a campaign video and at an event in Des Moines, Iowa next Wednesday, June.

Global News outside HSC him and around 30 of his peers were walking over a bridge in the fort when it collapsed.The student was not injured, but emergency personnel loaded most people who fell into ambulances.“And then we got to the hospital and then they did a check on everybody,” he said.A bystander, Chantel Craig, said she saw children being treated and loaded into ambulances, while the Major Incident Response Vehicle took more children from the scene.“These are kids and my heart is breaking. I hope they’re all okay,” she said.A statement from SJR confirmed it was a group of grade 5 students involved in the accident.“There was an incident that resulted in emergency services transporting 17 members of the SJR community to hospital.

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has handed his unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks to the UK Cabinet Office, as he called on the government to "urgently disclose" the material to the Covid-19 inquiry.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Musician Zach Bryan performs onstage during the 'American Heartbreak' tour at The Wiltern on October 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) ALBANY, N.Y. - If there's one thing Zach Bryan will not stand for is someone trying to take his guitar. The country singer recently kicked a fan out of his Albany, New York, concert after she grabbed his guitar while Bryan was walking through a crowd. Video of the incident surfaced on social media. Bryan then took to Twitter to express his feelings. RELATED: Jewel's 'disrespectful' national anthem joins Roseanne Barr, Jimmy Buffett accused of 'butchering' song"I give J-45’s out at a lot of concerts," Bryan tweeted.

Eamonn Holmes has claimed that one sentence about Covid-19 got him sacked from This Morning after 15 years of presenting the show on Fridays alongside his wife, Ruth Langsford. The 63 year old, who now presents the GB News breakfast show, appeared on GB News' Dan Wootton Tonight for a bombshell interview in which he blasted Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby and ITV itself, amidst ongoing talk of a "toxic" culture at the broadcasting channel.

DELAWARE - Rescue dogs are getting the recognition they deserve, earning a title even more impressive than good dog!Dogs in shelters and foster homes, and lucky ones in forever homes, have officially been named the state dog of Delaware,Delaware Gov.

The national economy continued to grow overall in the first quarter of 2023 as consumers spent more in the face of recession fears, according to Statistics Canada.

https://t.co/KPiEcw6AXf pic.twitter.com/Nj9yrCVoMd— hfxgov (@hfxgov) May 31, 2023The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon in the Tantallon area, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Halifax.More than 200 structures — 150 of which are homes — have been destroyed.Mandatory evacuation orders are in place in a number of neighbourhoods, impacting more than 16,400 residents. An evacuation order was issued for some areas in Bedford Tuesday night due to another fire and potential ammonia leak, but was later rescinded.That fire is still ongoing but was “quiet” Wednesday morning, fire officials say.Dave Meldrum, deputy chief with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, said the devastation left by the wildfire is a “site of tragedy.”“There’s widespread destruction, and at the same time, there’s a level of randomness that comes with wildfires when they hit the urban interface where people live,” he said.“So there are properties that are unharmed in close proximity to properties that are destroyed.“It’s terrible to see.

Al Roker has been through a tough time with his health issues over the past few months, but he has something exciting to look forward to too - he's going to be a grandfather later this year!And this week, the Today star showed just how close he is to his pregnant daughter Courtney and her husband Wes, by paying a sweet tribute to Wes on his birthday.  Al took to Instagram to share a lovely photo of Wes posing with Courtney - who placed a protective hand on her growing baby bump - and wrote alongside it: "A very #happybirthday to @ouichefroker hubby, Wes Laga.

SAYREVILLE - A 28-year-old man from Virginia has been arrested and charged in the slaying of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, Middlesex County prosecutors said.Rashid Ali Bynum, of Portsmouth, was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder, as well as unlawful possession of a handgun.Rashid Ali Bynum, of Portsmouth, Virginia. (Prosecutors office of Middlesex County) Prosecutors compiled a long trail of evidence, including surveillance video linking Bynum and a white Hyundai to the crime scene."Surveillance video was recovered capturing the suspect fleeing from the scene in the direction of Ernston Road," Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said.

FILE - (L-R) U.S. President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) talk as they depart the U.S.

Drivers have been warned that not declaring one of 118 health conditions to could be hit with a fine as high as £1,000.

CHESTER, Pa. - Authorities are asking the public to share any footage or information as they investigate a shooting that left eight teenagers wounded at a weekend gathering outside a stadium near Philadelphia.Police in the suburb of Chester said the gunfire erupted shortly before 11:30 p.m. Sunday in a parking lot outside Subaru Park, the sports venue beside the Delaware River where the MLS soccer team Philadelphia Union plays.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to more than two years in prison.Pauline Bauer was near Pelosi's office suite on Jan. 6, 2021, when she yelled at police officers to bring out the California Democrat so the mob of Donald Trump supporters could hang her.In January, U.S.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Hundreds of goats munch on long blades of yellow grass on a hillside next to a sprawling townhouse complex.

A mandatory evacuation was ordered for parts of Bedford, N.S., just outside Halifax, due to a wildfire and potential ammonia leak.

Robert Irwin revealed after his sister Bindi was diagnosed with endometriosis, she was "going downhill fast." After watching her deal with her "hellish" decade-long health condition, Robert, 19, was inspired to raise awareness. "When it comes to women’s health, so often it’s thought of as a women’s discussion, a women’s issue, but this is something that we all need to talk about," he said during an interview on Australia’s "Sunrise" television program.

Tim Bliefnick, left, was a college football star and contestant on the "Family Feud" game show. Now, he's accused of fatally shooting his estranged wife, an award-winning nurse named Becky Bliefnick.

Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss are still in contact with scheduled phone calls, ET has learned.

A passenger stands on a scale at Auckland Airport in New Zealand as part of a regular survey to better assess the weight and balance of a loaded aircraft. (Credit: Provided / Air New Zealand) AUCKLAND, New Zealand - In addition to weighing luggage before a flight, passengers flying to international destinations aboard Air New Zealand will also be asked to step on the scale themselves. Air New Zealand said the passenger-weighing program is actually part of a survey that’s required by the Civil Aviation Authority to ensure safety and the "efficient operation" of aircraft. Passengers on certain Air New Zealand flights departing from Auckland International Airport between May 29 and July 2 will be asked to hop on the scale.

Former Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) found an “active campaign of voter suppression” by China against him and his party in the 2021 election.

Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn watch an Atlanta Falcons game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) ATLANTA - Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has dementia, the Carter family announced Tuesday.The Carter Center tweeted a statement, which reads in part that the former first lady "continues to live happily at home enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones."Mrs. Carter, 95, has championed a number of causes, but is perhaps best known as a pioneer for mental health advocacy.

DELAWARE COUNTY - A 10-year-old boy riding the bus to school found himself in a "dangerous" situation that officials say could land the driver behind bars.Juliet Pratt, 54, is accused of using duct tape to tie up a 10-year-old child while driving a bus to Hillcrest Elementary School in March.Video surveillance revealed the student was restrained with duct tape around his ankles and chest, according to officials.MORE HEADLINES:"Using duct tape on a child who was already fully restrained in the vehicle’s harness was not only inexcusable, it was also dangerous.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have released video of a suspect and vehicle they believe was involved in an incident where gel-like pellets struck a member of a FOX 29 News crew. The incident occurred on the west side of City Hall near 15th and John F. Kennedy Boulevard shortly after 10 p.m.

the Times UK has reported. On May 18, Carole, 68, and Michael, 73, sold their business to entrepreneur James Sinclair for roughly $223,000 (£180,000) — 36 years after launching the company.

A student’s heart-shaped design has been chosen as the new logo for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Lanarkshire.

FILE - A bride and groom hold hands during their wedding ceremony. (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) A newly married woman who said she enjoyed her "dream wedding" – except for "one small thing" – has taken matters into her own hands to address the "small" and annoying situation that bugged her.Now, as a result, there's reportedly a family blowup in the works. Wrote the woman, 30, who did not share her location, "Honestly, it was my dream wedding.

Bernard Arnault, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos are pictured in file images. (Credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP, Taylor Hill, Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images) As U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia sports pride has officially touched every part of the city, including the animal exhibits over at the zoo.Meet Kelce and Harper! Philadelphia Zoo has announced the official names for their sloth bear cubs, and they have some pretty big shoes to fill.Thousands voted to name the adorable cubs after two Philly sports icons - Phillies Bryce Harper and Eagles Jason Kelce.Perhaps a meeting of name twins is in their future?!If you want to see the cubs yourself, the zoo says they are out exploring their new habitat during afternoon hours.

devastating wildfire burning near Halifax, which crews are continuing to work on Tuesday.In a statement Monday night, the municipality said a full assessment of the damage cannot yet be confirmed, and the estimated numbers are based on initial visual inspectors by first responders.The municipality said it is currently developing a plan to support affected residents “once detailed mapping is completed.”“It is anticipated that this process will take several days, or maybe longer, as the fires remain active,” it said, adding that representatives from the Insurance Bureau of Canada will be available to speak with affected residents at the evacuation centre at the Canada Games Centre.The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon in the Tantallon area, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Halifax, and has since grown to about 788 hectares. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place in a number of neighbourhoods, impacting more than 16,400 residents.In an update Tuesday morning, Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief Dave Meldrum said most of the 200 damaged structures were single-family homes, but they also included detached buildings like garages and sheds.“Our thoughts are with the residents affected by this terrible fire,” he said.Meldrum said the fire behaviour Monday night was “stable” due to favourable weather conditions and firefighters were able to make some progress.HRFE has 60 firefighters, six engines, 10 tankers and a number of other ancillary units at the scene, he said.

ENSENADA, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 15: Great White Sharks seasonally gather off the coast of Guadalupe Island; divers dive inside cages off the boat Nautilus Explorer in order to safely swim with the sharks on September 15, 2016, 150 miles off the coast of OCEAN CITY, N.J. - Shark in the water! The last thing you want to hear when gathering on a crowded beach with your family to kick off summer.It appears that may have been the case this Memorial Day weekend as "Penny" the great white shark pinged off the coast of Ocean City Monday morning.Penny is a 10-foot-long female juvenile great white shark, whose journey brought her to the Jersey Shore around 7 a.m. However, it seems Penny's holiday visit went unnoticed by beachgoers - perhaps she arrived too early!OCEARCH says this is the first time they have tracked Penny swimming north since tagging her in North Carolina last month.

wildfire outside Halifax continues to burn out of control, stories of kindness and heroism are being revealed.The forest fire in the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains areas of Nova Scotia began Sunday afternoon, and was estimated to be 788 hectares by Monday evening. Some 16,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes, while other homes have been destroyed and a local state of emergency was declared.As the flames spread on Sunday, people scrambled to grab their belongings and evacuate the area. Lisa Parsons, the manager of Pampered Paws Inn, sprang into action during the fire and saved 18 dogs from the doggy daycare by running through the bushes.The scratches on her legs tell the tale of what she and her helpers endured.The mission was not easy, and they only had one chance.“The rule was you got to do it (in) one trip,” she said.

Danielle Smith took the podium Monday night to celebrate her victory in the Alberta election, she had a message for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.“Hopefully the prime minister and his caucus are watching tonight,” the newly re-elected premier told a raucous crowd of supporters in Calgary.Indeed, all eyes will be on Alberta as Smith begins her second term, which political watchers say will have implications not just for the province but for the rest of Canada as well.Alberta has always had a testy relationship with the federal government and even other provinces as it defends its profitable energy industry and other interests.But the past four years under the United Conservative Party and during the COVID-19 pandemic have seen Edmonton’s relations with Ottawa grow particularly tempestuous.The question now is whether a fresh start is on the horizon — though experts have doubts.“It’s gospel that the federal government ignores Alberta, and to a degree that is correct,” said Allan Tupper, a political science professor at the University of British Columbia who spent decades teaching in Alberta. “There’s a great deal of resentment.”“At the end of the day, (Smith) has to recognize that she has to deal with the federal government.