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DOVER, Del. - So, what is happiness and what does it take to make people happy?A new study reveals happiness is all about the Benjamins, the more, the merrier and each state has its own dollar amount to achieve happiness.The study was published by Purdue University and Go Banking Rates and it assigns each of the 50 United States a dollar amount to earn in order to be happy.According to the study, which was published in the journal of Nature Human Behavior, income has a correlation with emotional well-being and life satisfaction.RELATED HEADLINES:The study's researchers factored in each state's cost-of-living index using $105,000 as the benchmark, noting that the income level is ideal for those living in North America.

WILMINGTON, Del. - A Delaware man convicted earlier this year of a felony hate crime for what authorities say was the persistent harassment of a Black female employee in Gov.

CARSON CITY, Wash. - A Nevada couple was found secretly keeping a cache of weapons and living with their two kids at a northern Nevada children’s museum where they worked, authorities said.A janitor at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada was arrested late last week, KRNV-TV in Reno reported Friday. The 41-year-old man has been charged with child neglect and endangerment and possession of a suppressor and a short barrel rifle.Authorities discovered the arsenal in a storage room, they said.

STURGIS, Mich. - Production of baby formula has resumed at the Abbott Nutrition factory in Michigan whose February shutdown over contamination contributed to a national shortage, a company spokesman said.Damage from severe thunderstorms including flooding had forced the Sturgis plant to halt operations in mid-June just two weeks after restarting production with additional sanitizing and safety protocols.Production of EleCare, a specialty formula for infants with severe food allergies and digestive problems, was restored at Sturgis following a July 1 reboot, said Abbott spokesman John Koval."We are working to restart Similac production as soon as we can. We’ll provide more information when we have it," he said via email.RELATED: 'It's been really scary:' Mom worries about feeding baby as formula shortage continuesAbbott recalled several leading brands of formula in February, including Similac.

SANGER, Calif. - Two people were arrested after pouring gasoline and lighting a man on fire.  Sanger police responded to the 700 block of Faller Ave.

coronavirus variant Omicron BA.5 can reinfect people despite protections. Previous advice suggested that anyone who is vaccinated, have received antibody treatments, or have developed natural immunity from any previous exposure were less at risk, especially in the initial months after.However, Andrew Robertson, the chief health officer of Western Australia, claims that he is seeing cases of reinfection within a matter of weeks, as reported by News.com.au.READ MORE: Inside Wimbledon's Royal Box dramas from 'boycott' by Duchess to Prince's F-bombHe explained: “What we are seeing is an increasing number of people who have been infected with BA.2 and then becoming infected after four weeks."So maybe six to eight weeks they are developing a second infection, and that's almost certainly either BA.4 or BA.5."The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently reminded people to ensure their COVID-19 vaccinations are up to date and to continue following COVID-safe behaviours.This comes following the latest technical data indicated BA.4 and BA.5 have become dominant in the UK and are driving the recent increase in infections.

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We are sending all the love and light to Shawn Mendes as he regroups amid this difficult time.

Dr. Barbara Winfrey (L to R), Stedman Graham, Vernon Winfrey and daughter Oprah Winfrey arrive at the opening of Charlie's War at the Nashville Film Festival at the Green Hills Regal Cinema May 2, 2003 in Nashville Tennessee.

Postage stamps are pictured on pieces of mail inside the United States Postal Service (USPS) sorting center in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.

BELLEFONTE, Pa. - A man has been sentenced to decades in prison in the rapes of four former Penn State students over a seven-year period.Jeffrey Fields, 38, of Port Matilda was sentenced Friday in Centre County to 29 1/2 to 61 years in state prison in the assaults, which occurred between 2010 and 2017 in State College, the Centre Daily Times reported.Fields, who worked in State College at the time, pleaded guilty in March to all but two of the charges filed against him, including felony counts of rape and sexual assault.First Assistant District Attorney Sean McGraw said Fields was a "very sophisticated rapist" who committed "calculated, planned attacks on vulnerable women."One victim said in a statement to President Judge Pamela Ruest that the defendant "Changed my life completely. He changed who I am at my core."Defense attorney Steve Trialonas said in a sentencing memo that each of the rapes had "…overtones of power and control; two aspects in Jeff’s life that were absent outside these crimes." He said his client never challenged the evidence against him since his July 2020 arrest, never sought bail and didn't want the victims to have to testify.Fields spoke for nearly 20 minutes, calling his crimes "unspeakable.""I regret everything I’ve done.

GREENE COUNTY, Pa. - A Pennsylvania 911 operator faces a rare charge of involuntary manslaughter for failing to send an ambulance to the rural home of a woman who died of internal bleeding a day later, despite a plea from the woman's daughter that without medical help "she's going to die."A Greene County detective last week filed charges against Leon "Lee" Price, 50, of Waynesburg, in the July 2020 death of Diania Kronk, 54, based on Price's reluctance to dispatch help without getting more assurance that Kronk would actually go to the hospital."I believe she would be alive today if they would have sent an ambulance," said Kronk’s daughter Kelly Titchenell, 38.Price, who also was charged with reckless endangerment, official oppression and obstruction, questioned Titchenell repeatedly during the four-minute call about whether Kronk would agree to be taken for treatment.Price was arraigned June 29 and released on bail. He did not reply to messages left at a home number listed in his name, and officials said a defense lawyer has not contacted district court."It has to be very clear throughout the entire state, that when you call it's not going to be conditioned on somebody on the other end of the phone saying there's going to be a service provided or not," said Lawrence E.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead Saturday afternoon after police say he was the victim of a daytime shooting in Southwest Philadelphia.Police responded after a man was reportedly shot inside the front entryway of a home on 7300 block of Sanderling Place around 12:30 p.m.The 54-year-old victim suffered three gunshot wounds: the chest, shoulder and arm.He was transported to Penn Presbyterian where he was pronounced dead.Police say a weapon was recovered from the victim, but no arrest has been made.

Love Island hunk Jacques O'Neill's family have shared a health revelation about the star after his "rude" treatment of Paige Thorne. Defending the 23-year-old rugby star, after backlash from how he acted during the Casa Amor aftermath, his family have spoken out.Fans and viewers of the ITV2 reality dating show have now learned that Jacques was actually diagnosed with ADHD as a child - which might be why he "struggles with his emotions".

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Police say a four-month investigation led to the "dismantling" of a human trafficking network and the arrest of six suspects.Eleven female victims, including at least one juvenile, were smuggled into the U.S. from Mexico and forced into prostitution, according to police.The investigation began in January when officials reportedly obtained information that a juvenile was being trafficked out of a residence in Trenton.

Security forces fire tear gas to disperse an anti government protest rally outside the presidents official residence, on July 09, 2022, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Images) COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Protesters on Saturday broke into the Sri Lankan prime minister's private residence and set it on fire hours after he said he would resign when a new government is formed, in the biggest day of angry demonstrations that also saw crowds storming the president's home and office.The office of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the protesters forced their way into his Colombo home in the evening.

Man wanted for theft in Point Breeze. PHILADELPHIA - Surveillance video caught a man in the middle of crime on a Philadelphia street in broad daylight, according to police.Police say the man broke into the window of a parked van on the 1800 block of Washington Avenue last month.The suspect is seen entering the van, removing what appears to be tools, then loading them into his pickup truck.

SEBASTIAN, Fla. - A woman in Florida is accused of concealing her dead mother’s body in a freezer so she could collect her disability checks. Sebastian police arrested Michele R.

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices have taken a double-digit drop in New Jersey and around the nation primarily due to lower demand, according to analysts. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $4.75, down 10 cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.16 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.72, down 12 cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.14 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.

“Freedom Convoy” discussed using their ties to Métis identity to play the “race card” as part of an overall strategy to control their public image and garner sympathy for their cause, text messages suggest.The messages between Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, obtained by Ottawa police and entered as evidence by the Crown in Lich’s bail hearing this week, indicate how acutely aware the organizers were of the optics of the protest. Tamara Lich, ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer, denied bail The convoy’s connection to Pat King, who has spread racist conspiracy theories, as well as the appearance of Nazi and Confederate flags in the early days of the protest, prompted accusations that it was sympathetic to white nationalist causes.While planning the convoy, Lich and Barber appeared aware that racial identity could be raised in criticisms of it.

in a video released by the department. He said the suspect wears a ski mask, gloves and ear protection. It’s believed the suspect parks in the area, walks onto the property and then goes to the coral area. Image: Las Vegas Metro Police Department Animal Cruelty Unit Image: Las Vegas Metro Police Department Animal Cruelty Unit Anyone with information can contact the LVMPD Animal Cruelty Unit by calling (702) 828-3364 or emailing at [email protected].

PHILADELPHIA - If you've been waiting to add a furry friend to your family - today's the day!Pennsylvania' SPCA is holding a huge adoption event on Saturday in Philadelphia. And in an effort to clear the shelter, adopting fees have been dropped to just $5.Harper is one of more than 200 animals hoping to find their forever home this weekend.

Shawn Mendes is pressing pause on his world tour. On Friday, the 23-year-old singer took to Instagram to reveal that he’s postponing upcoming show dates to focus on his mental health.

This is the first column in a three-part Heard on the Street series on long Covid.

Bevin Prince during The CW's Summer 2006 TCA Party - Arrivals at Ritz Carlton in Pasadena, California, United States. (Photo by Jason Merritt/FilmMagic) The husband of "One Tree Hill" star Bevin Prince died last Sunday after he was struck by lightning while boating with friends near their Wilmington, North Carolina home, according to reports. William Friend was 33 years old. "The unimaginable has happened," Prince’s friend, actress Odette Annable, wrote on her Instagram in a tribute to Friend.

ATLANTA - A metro Atlanta family is mourning the deaths of a brother and sister who died on vacation after being pulled from a Southwest Florida lake.Family members said 13-year-old Gabby Maria Walker and 7-year-old Jemel James "JJ" Walker were pulled from Lake Como, near Florida Gulf Coast University in Estero, Florida on the Fourth of July."All we know is that they were supposed to be on vacation. They were supposed to be at the beach,"  Gabby and JJ's sister Ashanti Walker said.The siblings were rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, but were not able to survive."A couple (of) hours later, I get a call and, I didn’t believe it.

An expert has claimed that a new variant of Covid is throwing up another new symptom of the virus.

Forty-seven year old Tarick Ali, from Ottawa, has been planning his wedding for more than a year. But now, “Air Canada will ruin my wedding,” he fears.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The Louvre, The Museum of Modern Art and ... the Hard Rock?Hoping to expand their appeal beyond the slot machine and buffet crowd, some casinos are turning to fine art galleries or exhibitions to bring in new business from customers who might not otherwise visit a gambling hall.In the process, they are helping not only broaden their own customer bases, but are also putting new eyeballs in front of some of the world's great works of art.One such effort began Friday at Atlantic City's Hard Rock casino, where the highly acclaimed "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" exhibit opened.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A proposal to have voters decide whether to add a provision the Pennsylvania Constitution to say it does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions passed the Legislature on Friday and could be on the ballot next spring.The language was among five proposed Republican-written amendments that were approved by both the House and Senate after a pair of charged debates among state lawmakers who have promised their voters to fight for or against abortion rights."Do we want the people of the commonwealth to fund abortions — why are we so afraid to put this question before the people?" said Rep. Clint Owlett, of Tioga County, among many Republicans to focus on letting the voters decide.Democrats said the measure was a step that will put GOP lawmakers closer to achieving what is, for most of them, a longstanding goal: to prohibit or severely limit access to abortion."It's a pathway," said Rep.

Home and Away star Georgie Parker is a Summer Bay legend.The 57-year-old actress joined the Australian soap in 2010 as Roo Stewart, the daughter of Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) and Martha (Belinda Gibson).Roo was originally played by Justine Clark but Georgie took on the role upon the character's return to the bay and has stayed put ever since.In recent scenes, Roo gifted her mother Martha a kidney amid her health woes.Away from the soap, Georgie has faced her own health struggles and a battle with scoliosis which cut her dance career dreams short.

NEW DELHI: India's coronavirus case tally has continued to rise, with over 18,840 fresh infections reported in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union health ministry on Saturday. Active caseload now stands at 1,25,028. About 43 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.  Since the coronavirus pandemic hit India in 2020, the country has recorded 4,36,04,394 covid cases, with death toll at 525,223.

Shawn Mendes has made the “heart-breaking” decision to postpone his mental health to focus on his mental health. The Canadian singer, 23, said the decision to return to the road had been “premature” and had “hit a breaking point”. As a result, he has postponed three weeks' worth of live dates.

FRANKFORD - A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects in a late May homicide in Philadelphia’s Frankford section.Philadelphia Police’s Homicide Unit is seeking information on the identities and whereabouts of four men suspected in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man near Harbison and Tulip Streets in late May.Authorities say the shooting happened May 31, a little after 1:00 in the morning, on the 5500 block of Tulip Street. The 19-year-old victim was found with a gunshot wound to the head.

Shawn Mendes has postponed the next 12 dates on the North American leg of his ‘Wonder’ tour, citing a need to prioritise his mental health. The dozen shows comprise the next three weeks of Mendes’ touring schedule – he was due to perform in the Minnesotan capital of St. Paul tonight (July 9), followed by shows in Omaha and Milwaukee across the rest of the weekend. Also affected by the news are gigs in Rosemont, St.