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Fort Dix noise calendar GIBBSBORO, N.J. - Many people throughout southern New Jersey were awakened early Sunday morning by what was described as a loud boom or explosion, officials reported.The Gibbsboro Police Department, located in Camden County, posted on their Facebook page they were aware of the sounds.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 6: Helium balloons congratulating recent graduates are tied to a railing outside Constitution Hall is viewed on June 6, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The nation's capital, the sixth largest metropolitan area in the country, draws mil As families start to gather in the coming weeks for high school and college graduation celebrations, power companies are warning about the dangers of releasing balloons into the air. Shiny, metallic balloons, also known as Mylar balloons, have a silvery coating that conducts electricity.

LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Authorities say a woman was taken to a hospital after she was attacked by a black bear as she walked down a New Jersey road to check her mail.The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said the attack happened at about 4:30 p.m.

COVID-19 on Sunday, according to data released by the province.There are also 151 people in an Ontario ICU due to the virus.The figures represent a drop from the 1,392 people in hospital and 156 in intensive care Ontario reported Saturday. The figures also show a week-on-week decline — Ontario reported 1,167 people in hospital and 207 in intensive care last Sunday.Data reported on Sunday is likely an underestimate as not all hospitals report on the weekend.

TURIN, Italy - Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra, fresh off its Eurovision victory, released a new music video Sunday of its winning hit "Stefania" that features scenes of war-ravaged Ukraine and women in combat gear, as the annual song contest took on ever more political tones.The video was released hours after Kalush Orchestra brought Ukraine its third Eurovision win, pulling ahead of Britain in the grand final after the votes from some of the estimated 200 million viewers from 40 participating countries were tallied.Band members posed for photos and signed autographs outside their Turin hotel Sunday, en route to an interview with Italian host broadcaster RAI. They must return to Ukraine on Monday after being given special permission to leave the country to attend the competition.Russia was barred from the Eurovision Song Contest this year after its Feb.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Shoppers out on a weekend afternoon and a retired police officer working as a security guard were among the 10 shot and killed at a Buffalo supermarket by a white teenager who authorities say was motivated by racial hatred.Police said Payton Gendron shot, in total, 11 Black people and two white people Saturday in a rampage at the Tops Friendly Market that the 18-year-old broadcast live before surrendering to authorities.Among the dead was security guard Aaron Salter — a retired Buffalo police officer — who fired multiple shots at Gendron, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Saturday. A bullet hit the gunman's armor, but had no effect.

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KYIV, Ukraine - Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faced a bogged-down war, the prospect of a bigger NATO and a defending country buoyed by its win in a hugely popular pan-European music competition Sunday.Finland announced it would apply to join NATO, as top diplomats from the Western alliance, including U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, gathered Sunday in Berlin to discuss the war.

PHILADELPHIA - We're keeping an eye on the skies Sunday night for a lunar eclipse between 10:30 p.m. and 2 a.m.

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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Three people have now been arrested and charged following the death of a 3-year-old girl at a church exorcism in San Jose.San Jose police on Friday identified the girl's uncle Rene Aaron Hernandez-Santos, 19, and her grandfather, Rene Trigueros Hernandez, 59, as the newest suspects to be arrested on suspicion of felony child abuse. They were arrested on Wednesday. The girl's mother, Claudia Hernandez-Santos, 25, had already been charged with felony child abuse following her daughter's death in the 1000 block of South 2nd Street, which is a makeshift Pentecostal church called Iglesia Apostoles y Profetas.

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Queen “isn’t going anywhere for some time”.The former This Morning star had taken to Twitter to share a picture of the Monarch at the The Windsor Horse Show.The Queen had recently prompted concerns among observers after she handed over a number of duties to younger royals by pulling out of attending this year's palace garden parties.But Her Majesty appeared to be in great spirits on Friday as she attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show after missing the first day of the event.In view of her 112,400 Twitter followers, Fern shared a photo on Friday of the Monarch smiling broadly alongside the Earl and the Countess of Wessex.She captioned the snap: “The Queen at the The Windsor Horse Show.She looks wonderful.“I don’t believe she’s going anywhere for some time!!!”Royal fans were quick to reply to the tweet to discuss the ongoing concerns surrounding the Queen’s health.Hunter1_lj tweeted: “I pray not. It's just her mobility isn't always great.“But happy to see Her Majesty, @RoyalFamily enjoying one of her passions.

North Korea has reported 15 additional deaths from "fever", days after officially confirming its first-ever Covid-19 cases and ordering nationwide lockdowns.

Eurovision, the world’s biggest singing competition, is usually a happy affair and a chance to unify Europe with song and dance.However, after 66 years some of the show’s most iconic participants have passed and their legacy lives on.From the Alexandrov Ensemble Choir who led the halftime show to Michael Julien who paved the way to victory in 1969, some of Eurovision’s most recognisable faces still continue to make an impact on the show’s legacy to this day.Daily Star has trawled through the archives to bring you everything you need to know about the competition's tragedies.One of the biggest tragedies involved in Eurovision was the loss of 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble Choir.In the early hours of Christmas Day 2016, a Russian Defence Ministry plane went down whilst flying to Syria.Off the coast of Sochi, the crash had no survivors and 93 people were lost whilst travelling for a Christmas celebration with troops at a military base.The group, who sadly lost their lives on 25 December, had performed Not Gonna Get Us with t.A.T.u during the song contest’s interval in 2009 when the event was hosted in Moscow.The choir is the official choir of the Russian armed forces and one of just two choir groups that have the title of Red Army Choir.Örs Siklósi, the lead singer of AWS, performed with the band for Hungary during the show’s 2018 run.He died aged just 29 years old after a battle with leukaemia and his fellow bandmates released a statement upon his premature death.They said that their loss was “indescribable'' and explained: “In June, Örs was diagnosed with leukaemia.

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 17: Lil Keed performs at 107.9 Birthday Bash 25 at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium at Georgia State University on July 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) ATLANTA - Atlanta rapper Lil Keed has died, his brother confirmed.The verified Instagram account of Lil Gotit posted Saturday morning: "Can't believe I seened u die today bro I did all my cries I know what u want me to do and that's go hard for Mama Daddy Our Brothers Naychur and Whiteboy."The cause of the rapper's death is unknown. He was affiliated with Atlanta-based Young Stoner Life Records.The 24-year-old, whose legal name is Rahqid Render according to a bio on YSL's website, was born in Atlanta.

Nick Paul scored twice, including an incredible individual effort on the winner late in the second period, as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 on Saturday to win their first-round playoff series 4-3.

National gas prices continued their staggering rise this weekend, with drivers in Vancouver told to brace for as much as $2.34 per litre at the pumps.

active cases comprise 0.04% of the total infections. The national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74%, the ministry said.

LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 20: A sign is posted in front of Netflix headquarters on April 20, 2022 in Los Gatos, California. Shares of Netflix dropped over 35 percent after the company reported that it had lost 200,000 subscribers for the first ti Streaming giant Netflix has told its employees to leave the company if they’re offended by the content the company is producing.The directive is found in a memo, first reported by Variety, titled "Netflix Culture – Seeking Excellence.""As employees we support the principle that Netflix offers a diversity of stories, even if we find some titles counter to our own personal values," the memo states."Depending on your role, you may need to work on titles you perceive to be harmful," the memo continued.

TV star Lorraine Kelly ’s company was worth £3.7million last year – only dropping £65,000 in value despite the pandemic.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A mix of emotions and opportunity filling up the Aramark Complex on Temple University’s campus Saturday as more than 100 police agencies are recruiting potential new members."You have 87 percent white makes that dominate law enforcement, so we’re trying, with this job fair, to increase female participation and minority participation and so, for anybody interested in law enforcement, this is a place to be," Michael Robinson, Director of Community Outreach and Hiring for Temple, stated.Robinson says the amount of opportunity for any kind of job in law enforcement is abundant."You have the federal alphabet boys, the FBI, the CIA, the NSA and other federal law enforcement. You have state troopers from across the country and you have local municipality police officers represented from across the country," Robinson explained.Nia Brown is a college student studying business, but also a minor in criminal justice and she’s armed with her pen and pad ready to explore any option available."I want to see how I can incorporate the two and it’s part of my goal, is just talking," Brown remarked.She says becoming a police officer is definitely a possibility.

LOWER MAKEFILD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Multiple reports of robberies at local grocery stores and, in at least one instance, hundreds of dollars worth of groceries were stolen. It has police and shoppers concerned."The price of food, the price of gas, everything.

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Arby's fast food restaurant. (Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images) VANCOUVER, Wash. - An Arby’s manager in Vancouver, Washington, admitted to police that he urinated twice in the restaurant's milkshake mix, and now police want to get in touch with customers. Police said their Digital Evidence Cybercrime Unit began an investigation into Stephen Sharp over possible possession and dealing dozens of photos and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children. At least one child exploitation imagery was downloaded to one account near Arby’s at 221 NE 104th Ave, Vancouver, WA, police added. Authorities then got in contact with Sharp on May 10 and said Sharp confessed to downloading and distributing child pornography and having a sexual interest in children. RELATED: Ex-nurse RaDonda Vaught sentenced to probation in patient medication deathHe also told them he was a night manager at the Arby’s. A search warrant was then executed on Sharp’s digital devices, and police found a video of Sharp urinating into a container that was a milkshake mix from Arby’s.Police said Sharp then confessed to detectives that he urinated at least twice in the milkshake mixture for sexual gratification. According to the Columbian citing court records, Sharp told investigators that if he didn’t throw the bag away, it would have been added to another mix by the next shift and served to people.RELATED: 'If I can save one or two lives that’s good enough for me:' Former gang member works to deter crime in TacomaOfficers are asking for any customers that purchased a milkshake from the Arby’s at 221 NE 104 Ave, Vancouver WA on Oct.

Philadelphia Police investigate a shooting that left a 34-year-old man dead in North Philadelphia. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting that took the life of a 34-year-old man in North Philadelphia.Police responded to the 2000 block of West Estaugh Street Saturday night, just after 8, on the report of a shooting, officials said.Police arrived to find the 34-year-old victim with two gunshots to the head and one to his neck.

Mars candy company has recalled thousands of bags of Skittles, Starburst and Life Saver gummies because they could contain very thin metal strands.Mars said the candy ws distributed in the United States, Canada and Mexico.The recall includes some varieties of:AdvertisementYou can learn more about the recall on the website of the Food and Drug Administration.

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Boris Johnson’s U-turn on junk food, with one denouncing the plans as “unConservative”. Boris Johnson (PA)The cost of obesity-related illnesses places a huge financial burden on taxpayers and the NHS, Lord Bethell said. The latest move was not “aligned with the kind of Conservative principles that I’m familiar with”, he added.

Ban off our Body march and rally in Center City Philadelphia. CENTER CITY - Hundreds rallied at Philadelphia City Hall Saturday, defending abortion rights.The ‘Bans off our Bodies’ Women’s March and Rally was held as a response to a leaked draft opinion that the United States Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe vs.

09 December 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Rottweil: The application app Tinder is seen on the display of an iPhone SE. Photo: Silas Stein/ (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) FARMINGTON, Utah - A Utah teenager faces an attempted murder charge after authorities said he stabbed his Tinder date multiple times and a second victim before being detained by a Good Samaritan.The Davis County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Kane Thomas Fairbank lured an 18-year-old woman to Mueller Park last week after meeting her on the popular dating app a few days earlier. Authorities said the pair were at the park for several hours before Fairbank stabbed his victim multiple times.

Buffalo Police respond to a shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson) BUFFALO, N.Y. - At least 10 people were killed Saturday afternoon in a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.A total of 13 people were shot at the Tops Friendly Market.

Gonzalo Lopez, 46 (Photo courtesy of Texas Department of Criminal Justice) LEON COUNTY, Texas - A manhunt is underway for an inmate who escaped custody in Leon County, Texas by stabbing a corrections officer while being transported.Gonzalo Lopez, 46, was being transported on a bus with 15 other inmates from Gatesville, headed eastbound on Highway 7 to Huntsville Thursday afternoon. During the ride, Lopez was able to get out of his restraints and allegedly stabbed the officer driving the bus in the hand with an unknown object.CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETYFOX 26 is told the officer struggled with Lopez to keep him from getting his gun.The bus then crashed into a ditch before Lopez ran off.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run and seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation.Officials say officers were called to the 2100 block of North Market Street early Saturday, about 2:30 a.m., on the report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.The responding officers found a 54-year-old man who had been struck by a vehicle when they arrived.

Buffalo, New York, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.Details on the number of additional people shot at the Tops Friendly Market and their conditions weren’t immediately available. Buffalo police said earlier Saturday afternoon that the alleged shooter, who was not identified, was in custody.The two officials were not permitted to speak publicly on the matter and did so on the condition of anonymity.Police officials and a spokesperson for the supermarket chain did not immediately respond to messages from the AP seeking comment.The gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire, one of the officials said.

ORANGE, Texas - Former NFL star Earl Thomas was arrested Friday night in Orange, Texas on a charge of violating a protective order issued by a Travis County court. FOX 26 has learned a judge in Austin signed an arrest warrant on April 27, charging Thomas with a third-degree felony. MORE CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETYThe warrant was for allegedly violating a protective order from May 2021 that stated he could only communicate with the woman through a co-parenting phone app. We're told someone spotted Thomas Friday night at Spanky's Restaurant in Orange and police took him into custody, the Orange Police Department said. AdvertisementThomas is from Orange, Texas. 

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: Britney Spears attends Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" Los Angeles Premiere on July 22, 2019 in Hollywood, California.

Philadelphia Police say a shooting on West Lycoming Street has critically injured a 38-year-old man. HUNTING PARK - Philadelphia Police are investigating an early morning shooting, the Hunting Park section, that left a 38-year-old man in critical condition.Officials said police were called to the 1100 block of West Lycoming Street Saturday morning, about 4:30, on the report of shots fired.Police arrived to find a 38-year-old man shot multiple times.MORE HEADLINES:He was taken to Temple University Hospital and listed in critical condition.Police say an investigation is ongoing.

The Mirror.The incident occurred in the venue's club room, the fitness giant said, with an investigation launched into the child's death.Bedfordshire Police are investigating the incident in conjunction with Luton Council's Health and Safety Team and the Health and Safety Executive.In a statement, David Lloyd Leisure said: “It is with deep regret that a young child was injured in an incident outside the Clubroom of our Luton club on Thursday and later died in hospital.Keep up to date with all the latest news stories. by signing up for one of Daily Star's free newsletters here.“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the family at this time.The club is closed, and we are working closely with the relevant authorities while they investigate.”

Buffalo Police respond to a shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson) BUFFALO, N.Y. - Multiple people were shot Saturday afternoon at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, police there tweeted, adding that the alleged shooter was in custody.Details on the number of people shot at the Tops Friendly Market and their conditions weren't immediately available.

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MIAMI, Fla. - A small plane crashed into a South Florida bridge Saturday afternoon, according to the Bay Harbor Islands Police Department.The crash happened on a bridge over the Haulover Inlet Bridge that connects Haulover Beach to Bal Harbor. The Bay Harbor Islands Police Department said the area would be closed to traffic as emergency services responded.Footage taken from a nearby building shows smoke and flames leaping from the wreckage of the plane, as well as a vehicle on the bridge that sustained damage.People speaking in the background can be heard talking about how they saw people get out of the plane. According to WSVN, one person has been taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.According to a tweet by WSVN reporter Frank Guzman, the FAA says a single-engine Cessna 172 lost engine power and landed on Route A1A on the Haulover Inlet Bridge approximately five miles east of the Opa-Locka Airport around 1 p.m.The FAA stated that three people were on board, according to Guzman’s tweet.

US President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to Retired US Marine Sergeant Major John L. Canley, for actions during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, October 17, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - John Lee Canley, a Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War, has died at the age of 84, according to The Congressional Medal of Honor Society.The society said he passed Wednesday in Bend Oregon.

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department on Friday, May 13 responded to 10 separate shooting scenes. Two fatal shootings happened on the same block hours apart. In all, three people were killed and 25 were injured.Around 12:30 p.m., police said a 24-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and taken to the hospital for treatment.Gunfire rang out around 45 minutes after the shooting near 91st and Marion.

Eurovision Song Contest - but have you ever wondered what happened to some of the contestants after the shows aired?Some contestants have risen to new levels of fame in soaps including EastEnders, while others have stepped away from music all-together and embarked on completely different careers.While we may all remember some of the biggest winners on the night, including Bucks Fizz and Katrina And The Waves, many famous faces have also represented the UK in decades gone by.Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday May 14, 2022, Daily Star takes a look at where some of the previous UK Eurovision contestants are now.Pop icon and British treasure Cliff Richard OBE has entered Eurovision, not once, but twice - narrowly missing out on winning the 1968 Song Contest by just one point.His classic song Congratulations was pipped to the post by Spain's La La La by Massiel, but five years later, Cliff returned with Power To All Our Friends - finishing third in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973.One of Eurovision's most successful entrants and biggest songwriters of all time, Cliff has released iconic hits including Move It, The Young Ones and Devil Woman, as well as becoming known as the King of Christmas - landing over five Christmas number ones in total including Mistletoe and Wine - so it is no surprise that he has an estimated net worth of over £70million.Although Cliff has never married or had children, it is reported that he dated Australian dancer Delia Wicks and tennis star Sue Barker in the past.Now 81 years old, he recently embarked on an 80th birthday tour, and was awarded an Order Of The British Empire (OBE in 1995), with the Cliff Richard News Twitter feed recently reporting that the star will be taking to an