As the coronavirus continues to spread, the world needs a unifying anthem. And for Lionel Richie, that anthem is 1985's "We Are the World," which lent a hand to famine in Africa.Richie, who wrote the song with Michael Jackson, told People that he is thinking of the chorus, which has the line "There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives," during this difficult time. “That line,” he said, “came about as Michael and I were sitting there talking.

We said, you can either say, ‘I’m saving my life’ or ‘We’re saving our lives.’ ’We Are the World’ is a statement we wanted to make.

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Philadelphia's first gun buyback kicked off Saturday

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s first gun buyback of 2022 kicked off on Saturday.The event was led by Bilal Qayyum with Fathers Day Rally Committee along with leaders from the Philadelphia City Council.For every gun that was turned in, no questions asked, the person was given a $100 gift certificate to a local grocer.One person turned in ten guns alone. In total, 28 guns were turned in Saturday – 24 handguns and 4 long guns. "A lot of guns and the police would tell you this, that are on the streets today, ended up legal guns in someone house, someone broke in and took that gun.

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Gas prices continue to rise in NJ amid crude oil price hikes

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices continue to rise sharply in New Jersey as crude oil prices increase amid ongoing global tensions related to uncertainty over Russia’s intentions toward Ukraine. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.56, up 12 cents from last week. Drivers were paying an average of $2.64 a gallon a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.48, up six cents from last week. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Police investigate non-fatal shooting of Delaware teenager

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in Delaware are investigating the shooting of a teen in New Castle County. New Castle Police say they received a report of a shooting Friday afternoon in the community of Sophia’s Place West. Officers arrived and found a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower extremities. A good Samaritan had been rendering aid before police arrived. The boy was taken to the hospital and reported in stable condition. Police are investigating and asking the public to contact them if they have relevant information.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Group of men assault, rob man of nearly $30K in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after four men broke into a home and assaulted a man in Northeast Philadelphia. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on the 6900 block of Horrocks Street. Police say four unknown men, two of which were armed, forced entry through the basement door. They then assaulted a 41-year-old man and took approximately $28,000 ($10,000 in coins, $10,000 in checks, and $8,000 in cash) in various currency from the man.

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EastEnders' Maisie Smith reveals one piece of advice she would have given her younger self after previously opening up about mental health

EastEnders star has been getting close with her fellow co-stars, including Dragons Den star Sara Davies, Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly, and fellow actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, who made history last year as the show's first ever deaf contestant. Today (12 February) she shared a video of her spending time with CBBC TV presenter Rhys Stephenson in the dressing room before a show at London's 02 arena.

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Man dies after being shot inside car in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man has lost his life after a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday on the 6000 block of Woodland Avenue. Police say the 29-year-old man was shot once in the left armpit inside a Nissan Altima.

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CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines

CDC officials said."We began to hear how the guidelines were being misused and misapplied" said the CDC's Christopher Jones, a co-author of the draft guidance.The proposed changes, contained in a 229-page draft update in the Federal Register, would roll back some suggested limits on the drugs. Their publication opens a 60-day public comment period.

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Convoy protesters tear down fence protecting National War Memorial

Protesters from the so-called “freedom convoy” in Ottawa have torn down a fence that had been put around the National War Memorial to protect it from further desecration.

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4 hurt in shooting after Justin Bieber concert at Los Angeles restaurant

According to TMZ, rapper Kodak Black was among those who were shot. The gunfire erupted outside The Nice Guy restaurant, hitting four men ages 60, 19, 20 and 22, LAPD Officer Lizeth Lomeli said. Their names were not released.When officers arrived on the scene, they located three people who had been shot.

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as she shares a fresh update with fans. The update from Rylan comes on social media a day after he was rushed to hospital.

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Greater Manchester's latest borough-by-borough coronavirus infection rates as cases continue to plummet

The number of coronavirus infections is continuing to plummet in all 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester, latest figures show.

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Injunction granted to prevent protesters from blocking Ambassador Bridge

Late Friday afternoon, a judge granted an injunction which prevents protesters from stopping the flow of traffic across the Ambassador Bridge. Sean O’Shea reports.

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Live blog: Ottawa convoy protest enters 16th day, as police clear Ambassador Bridge

“Freedom Convoy” originally meant to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates and quarantine rules for cross-border truck drivers has entered its 16th day on Saturday.Police in Windsor, Ont. say they’ve begun enforcement actions against protesters who blocked access to the Ambassador Bridge for days.They say they’ve told protesters at the scene to head home, and several have begun packing up tents.

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Quebec reports 28 more COVID-19 deaths, logs 71 patient drop in hospitalizations

COVID-19 today as virus-related hospitalizations continue to decline across the province.The Health Department says 2,143 people are in hospital with the disease, after 144 patients were admitted in the past 24 hours and 215 were discharged.#COVID19 – En date du 11 février, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/aR2nlnEvXO— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) February 12, 2022It says the number of overall virus-related hospitalizations are down by 71.Officials say 153 patients are listed in intensive care, a drop of 11.The province is also reporting 2,359 new cases confirmed by molecular testing, which is limited to certain higher-risk groups.They say 33,661 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Friday.

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Robot dogs will soon patrol the US-Mexico border

A robot dog operating alongside ATVs in the southwest U.S. Photo: Courtesy Ghost Robotics.

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Trucker protests: Windsor police begin clearing out Ambassador Bridge blockade

Police in Windsor, Ont., commenced their enforcement Saturday of an injunction granted on Friday by an Ontario judge to allow for protesters at the Ambassador Bridge to be cleared out. Sean O’Shea has more details on how the enforcement proceeded, with protesters closest to the bridge seen moving back peacefully, while others drove their vehicles away from the area.

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COVID-19: Hospitalizations in Nova Scotia see slight decline

COVID-19 in Nova Scotia declined slightly since Friday, the province announced on Saturday.In an abbreviated weekend news release, the province said there were 79 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and were receiving specialized care in a designated unit. That’s down by three since Friday.However, another three people were in intensive care, for a total of 14.

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Wendy Williams Denies 'All Allegations' About Her Mental Health Amid Legal Battle With Bank

Wendy Williams is speaking out.

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‘American Idol’ Recap: The Top 40 Head to Hawaii

We’ve hit the Final Judgement on American Idol, wherein the 40 contestants who survived Hollywood week are jetted off to Hawaii for one last performance before judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan chop them down to the Top 20. Host Ryan Seacrest gives us a pre-show announcement to let viewers know these episodes were previously recorded in January, before the current health crisis tightened its grip on the world and halted production on the series.

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Paris Jackson stays connected with cousin Austin Brown and Evan Ross via video chat amid coronavirus

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Mark Ronson Celebrates the 'Beautiful' Manu Dibango Following His Death From Coronavirus

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Watch 'American Idol' Hawaii Preview & See Show's Full Schedule Amid Coronavirus

Despite sending all the contestants home last week due to the coronavirus lockdown, American Idol will soldier on over the next few weeks thanks to already-in-the-can footage from the final judgment rounds in Hawaii and some clip shows focusing on the contenders who will become household names once the live shows kick off... eventually.The first of two previously taped Showcase episodes from Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, was filmed earlier this year and it finds the top 40 singers performing a concert on the beach before finding out if they make it to the top 20.

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Isle of Wight Festival 2020 Is Canceled Due to Coronavirus

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Scott Disick and Sofia Richie pose with their dog Hersh

She's been part of their family for over two years now.And Scott Disick, 36, and Sofia Richie, 21, posed with their beloved pooch Hershela aka Hersh on Thursday, in Scott's Instagram Stories.The couple were enjoying wieners for lunch, in a fitting tribute to their wiener dog Hersh. We are family: Scott Disick, 36, and Sofia Richie, 21, posed with their beloved pooch Hershela aka Hersh on Thursday, in Scott's Instagram StoriesOver a snap of the reality TV couple's food-laden dining table was the caption 'It's weener [sic] time'.

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Sofia Richie Posts Throwback Pic With Dad Lionel While Admitting That She’s ‘Missing’ Her Family

Sofia Richie may be quarantined with her boyfriend Scott Disick, but the model, 21, is really missing her family. She took to Instagram on March 25 to post a super rare throwback pic with her dad, music legend Lionel Richie. “Reflecting.. missing my family,” she captioned the early 2000s pic. The sweet snap shows the proud dad crouched down to Sofia’s level in the middle of a road. She wears jeans and a blue tee with her hair pulled back out of her face, while her dad rocks a white sweater and jeans. The duo are staring off at something into the distance — and it makes for such a sweet moment. “Love you,” her dad commented on the pic, with three red heart emojis.

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Isle of Wight Festival 2020 Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

The 2020 Isle of Wight Festival will no longer be taking place this year due to the ongoing health crisis.

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Michael Jackson's estate donates $300,000 to charities for coronavirus relief

The Michael Jackson estate will donate $300,000 (£249,550) to communities that have been effected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Isle of Wight Festival cancelled for entire year as coronavirus takes hold

The Isle of Wight Festival has announced it is cancelled this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Executors managing the late Michael Jackson’s estate are donating $300,000 to coronavirus response efforts.

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Michael Jackson’s Estate Donates $300K To Coronavirus Relief

As we continue to push through against the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, celebrities from all over are doing what they can financially to help—and that now includes the late Michael Jackson. It has recently been announced that the King Of Pop’s estate has donated close to half a million for coronavirus relief efforts.

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Michael Jackson’s estate donates $300,000 to coronavirus fight

Executors managing the late Michael Jackson’s estate are donating $300,000 (£252,000) to coronavirus response efforts.

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Michael Jackson 'predicted coronavirus pandemic -which is why he wore face mask'

Michael Jackson has been dead since 2009, but it appears he could tell the future as his former bodyguard has claimed the singer predicted a global pandemic, like the coronavirus, would take over the world.

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Michael Jackson 'predicted coronavirus and that's why he wore a facemask'

Michael Jackson 's former bodyguard claims he always wore a facemask because he predicted coronavirus.

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Lionel Richie reworking We Are the World anthem amid coronavirus pandemic

Lionel Richie is planning to revive the star-studded aid anthem, We Are The World, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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African Jazz Great Manu Dibango Dies in France at 86 of Coronavirus

Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music, died Tuesday (March 24) with the coronavirus, according to his music publisher. He was 86.

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Lionel Richie Wants to Bring Back 'We Are the World' Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The world is in need of some unity amid the coronavirus pandemic — and Lionel Richie thinks a re-release of «We Are the World» might do the trick.

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Several conspiracy theories about Michael Jackson being alive have been circulating for years.

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Coronavirus: Lionel Richie considering new version of ‘We Are The World’ to raise funds

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Lionel Richie is Considering Bringing Back ‘We Are The World’ For Victims Of Coronavirus

It has been 35 years this month since “We Are the World” was recorded by over 40 stars to raise money for African famine.

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Lionel Richie pays tribute to Kenny Rogers

Lionel Richie has posted an emotional tribute to Kenny Rogers on social media.

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Jokes About Madonna’s ‘Fried Fish’ Parody Of ‘Vogue’

Madonna took to social media recently to share a coronavirus-inspired parody of her hit “Vogue”, inexplicably changing the lyrics to become a song proclaiming her love for “fried fish.”

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Lionel Richie shares emotional tribute to Kenny Rogers as singer dies aged 81: ‘I lost one of my closest friends’

Lionel Richie has shared an emotional tribute to Kenny Rogers, after the Gambler superstar passed away at the age of 81.

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Sofia Richie and Scott Disick keep spirits up with goofy 'quarantine' selfie

Sofia Richie has hunkered down at home with her longtime boyfriend Scott Disick amid the coronavirus pandemic.The 21-year-old daughter of Lionel Richie kept her spirits up on Insta Stories this Thursday, posting a goofy selfie with her beau.She playfully put a filter on the snapshot that stretched and distorted her and Scott's faces way out of recognition.

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Lionel Richie Thinks We Should Revisit 'We Are the World' Amid Coronavirus Crisis

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