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HARRISBURG, Pa. - Former President Donald Trump endorsed Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania's crowded Republican Senate primary, ending months of jockeying for his support.In a statement Saturday evening, Trump said his decision was "all about winning elections" as he formally backed the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of daytime TV’s "The Dr. Oz Show.""The Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a tremendous opportunity to Save America by electing the brilliant and well-known Dr.

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tiger Woods used to turn weekends at Augusta National into gripping theater, relentlessly charging up the leaderboard one fearless drive, one feathery iron, one nervy putt at a time.Not now. Maybe not ever again.The magic the five-time Masters champion summoned so easily for so long was nowhere to be found during another labored four-plus hour journey underneath the Georgia pines on Saturday.

The Only Way Is Essex pals after they struggled to understand his mental health struggle last year.The former TOWIE star, 36, first opened up about his battle with body dysmorphia back in October when he appeared on the popular Channel 4 chat show, Steph’s Packed Lunch.And over the past year the fitness coach has been working hard to improve his mental health by attending regular therapy sessions and helping raise awareness for the condition on his social media.Now, speaking exclusively to Daily Star, the TV hunk has opened up about how his fellow ITVBe co-stars supported him after he shared his relationship with body dysmorphia on the beloved daytime show.He said: “I think it was something that a lot of people connected with what I had to say and my friends who are in the industry, they understand we all feel that pressure from time to time.But not all of his co-stars were as understanding about his mental health journey as the reality star revealed how he was forced to cut ties with some of his fellow TOWIE stars.Charlie added: “I was in such a low place that I couldn’t be the person that they [his friends] wanted me to be and some people stayed around and supported me and other people didn’t get it and I had to remove them.“[But] The people that have been supportive and got in touch over the past year, they're the ones that I've stuck close to.”“It’s been a massive learning curve,” he noted.When asked which one of his celebrity friends struggled to support him during the particularly dark period in his life, he revealed that it was his friendship with Gemma Collins which had deteriorated over the last 12 months.The fitness guru continued: “As I say, me and Gemma Collins haven’t spoken for a year now [and] we were

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from leadership in a historic no confidence vote. Critics blame Khan for mismanaging the country and failing to revive a country hit hard by the pandemic.

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CHICAGO - Editor's note: This review originally ran as part of our coverage of the SXSW Film Festival. It has been expanded and republished timed to the film's expansion into theaters nationwide on April 8.

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CNN. The unverified footage shows a Covid-19 prevention worker dressed in a full hazmat suit chasing the corgi along a street.The dog tries to escape by hiding near parked cars however the worker catches up and hits the poor dog three times with a shovel.The dog is then seen lying on the ground, not moving.The MailOnline reports the dog's body was later taken away in a plastic bag.The savage attack comes as Shanghai continues to endure a harsh city-wide lockdown which has devastated the city and seen many residents reach breaking point.Currently, Chinese government workers are enforcing a zero-covid policy through strict lockdowns, mandatory quarantines and mass testing which has seen livelihoods collapse and households go hungry, unable to go out to get food.The unfortunate corgi's owners themselves were in a government run isolation facility after testing positive for Covid-19 at the time their beloved pet was bludgeoned to death.What's On Weibo reports the corgi's owners released the dog into the streets as they were out of dog food and worried the pooch would starve to death inside the home.In a community Weibo chat group the dog’s owner wrote: “We hoped to let him outside and be like a stray dog.

HAMLIN, Texas - Two Texas women who were standing on the sidewalk and smoking cigarettes narrowly missed being hit by a Tesla. A video shows a Tesla speeding down the sidewalk a few seconds after the women head inside.The moment was captured on CCTV footage. According to the Hamlin Police Department, the near-miss happened on Wednesday, April 6.

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Scottie Scheffler looks on from the 14th green during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) AUGUSTA, Ga. - The world’s No. 1-ranked golfer, Scottie Scheffler, built off his comfortable five-shot lead at The Masters on Saturday at Augusta National.The 25-year-old Texan yanked his tree shot at the final hole into the towering pines left of the fairway.

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tax revenues in the financial year that ended on 31 March touched an estimated ₹27.17 trillion, surpassing the revised estimates for that year presented in the 1 February budget by ₹3.1 trillion. The overall collections are about 17% higher than in 2020-2021, driven by a 22% growth in direct taxes comprising corporate and income tax.  What has driven direct tax collections, and is the pace of growth durable or a flash in the pan?

COLOMBO (News 1st); Landslide warnings have been issued for eight districts by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO).This is due to the prevailing heavy rainy conditions.Accordingly, landslide early warnings have been issued as follows;Warning Level 1 have been issued to Alawwa, Mawathagama, Narammala, Polgahawela and Rideegama in Kurunegala district, Laggala Pallegama, Matale, Rattota and Ukuwela in Matale district, Ambagamuwa, Kotmale and Walapane in Nuwara Eliya district.Warning Level 1 – Watch (Yellow) have been issued to Ganga Ihala Korale, Gangawata Korale and Udadumbara in Kandy, Bulathkohupitiya, Dehiowita, Deraniyagala, Ruwanwella, Warakapola and Yatiyanthota in Kegalle.Warning Level 1 – Watch (Yellow); (Valid for the period until 1300 hrs 11th April) have been issued to Agalawatta, Bulathsinhala, Dodangoda, Ingiriya, Mathugama, Palindanuwara and Walallawita in Kalutara district.

In the first few months of 2020, protests over the controversial project were almost a daily occurrence. But with the pandemic, those demonstrations have been curtailed.

Shanghai reported nearly 25,000 locally transmitted Covid-19 infections today, as residents of China's most populous city voiced complaints over food and basic supplies.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); 41 Independent MPs who quit the government have been invited for talks with the President at 7 PM on Sunday (10).Former President Maithripala Sirisena said that the talks will most likely be centered on an Interim Administration.The MPs from 10 parties that formed the ruling coalition, MPs from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, and Independent MPs from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna will attend this meeting.It is reported that the 11 proposals for an All-Party Interim Government will be discussed at length at this meeting.On the 8th of April 2022, Parliamentarians Maithripala Sirisena, Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha have presented the President with a 11-point document requesting to move towards an all-party interim Government.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A 72-year-old man was arrested and booked into jail after he allegedly threw a beer bottle at a Muslim man and made comments about his religion, and authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.According to the arrest report, a group of people was outside a hookah lounge in Orlando on Wednesday and one of the men was apparently in traditional Muslim clothing. Victor Dubauskas, of Orlando, stopped to question the group of people about "where they were from and their religion," the report said. He then singled out the man in the group who was wearing traditional clothing.Victor Dubauskas, who is charged with assault and battery after throwing a beer bottle in the direction of a Muslim man and threatening to kill a group of people, according to deputies.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 07: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck courtside during the game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on December 07, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ackn LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged – again.Lopez announced in a video on social media Friday night teasing a "major announcement." Lopez, appearing emotional in the video, encouraged her fans on social media to subscribe to her fan newsletter to access the said announcement.In her fan newsletter update, she published a video of the Hollywood megastar showing off her new ring.

With 10 days left for candidates to enter the Conservative party leadership race –and 20 before $300,000 worth in fees are due– what’s capturing the attention of those watching as of late are the crowds.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in after a an overnight shooting in Surrey at 152A Street and 24th Avenue.

Over a month after Russia launched its first missiles at Ukraine on Feb. 24, 40-year-old Olha Rudenko and her two children have begun to ease into their new life in Canada after fleeing from the western city of Lutsk.

The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from its human rights body. The vote to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council comes several weeks after the country invaded Ukraine and just days after reports of a massacre of Ukrainian civilians in Bucha, Ukraine.

Russia is being accused of committing another horrific war crime—this time at a railway station in eastern Ukraine. Thousands of people were waiting to evacuate the increasingly volatile region when a missile hit the station in Kramatorsk, killing at least 50 people.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Saturday that Mexico does not accept the Russian invasion of Ukraine in a video message released to coincide with a global event in support of Ukrainian victims of the conflict.

COVID-19 recovery rate is at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that attention has been focused on the revision of the U.S. Travel Advisory on Sri Lanka as of 6 April 2022.The Ministry recalls that since June 2021, with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.

ISLAMABAD: In a historic first for Pakistan, Imran Khan has been ousted as the prime minister of Pakistan from office through a no-confidence motion after the National Assembly debated on the matter for more than 12 hours and the political situation in the country took a critical turn.The session was chaired by Ayaz Sadiq — a member of the panel of chairs —  after speaker Asad Qasier resigned from his post.“174 members have recorded their votes in favour of the resolution, consequently the resolution for the vote on no-confidence against Mr Imran Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan, has been passed by a majority,” Ayaz Sadiq announced after the process of voting was completed. Once the voting was concluded and the result was announced, Opposition leaders delivered their victory speeches. The session has been adjourned till 11am on Monday, April 11.Despite the PTI government’s hectic efforts to avoid voting on the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan, the historic session of the National Assembly to decide his fate began on Saturday at 10:30am in line with the Supreme Court’s decision. The much-awaited session, however, witnessed at least four breaks with the government seeking some way out of the situation, but in the end, the Opposition was able to get their way.There were many deliberations that the Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa might be replaced, but Imran Khan refuted the reports, and nothing of the sort took place.Imran Khan was elected on August 18, 2018, and his term ended on April 10, 2022.

COLOMBO (News 1st);  Sri Lanka will need about $3 billion in external assistance within the next six months to help restore supplies of essential items, including fuel and medicines, to manage a severe economic crisis, the Finance Minister Ali Sabry stated in an interview with Reuters.The Finance Minister, stating that it is indeed a ‘Herculean task’, mentioned that Sri Lanka needs $3 billion in bridge financing while readying itself for negotiations with the IMF.Sri Lanka will look to restructure international sovereign bonds and seek a moratorium on payments, and is confident of negotiating with bondholders for an upcoming $1 billion payment in July.“The entire effort is not to go for a hard default, as we understand the consequences of a hard default.” Minister Sabry stated.J.P.

FOX 2 - A southeast Michigan mother and her 19-year-old son have been working three jobs between them, but were still struggling to get by. Then, this Monday, another obstacle came their way when the 58-year-old mom suffered a stroke on the job.As Vernia Chambers recovers, her doctor is going above and beyond to get her and her son the help they will need going forward."To me, the most important thing is for her being able to get back on her feet," said Matthew McKinney, her son.On Monday, April 4th, McKinney got a text from his boss that will change his life.

PHILADELPHIA - Trevor Zegras had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.Sonny Milano, Zach Aston-Reese, Derek Grant and Troy Terry also scored for the Ducks. They opened a four-game trip by winning for just the second time in the last 15 contests.Travis Sanheim, Ronnie Attard and Ivan Provorov scored for the Flyers.The game pitted a pair of teams near the bottom of their conference standings.The Flyers entered 14th of 16 teams in the Eastern Conference with 57 points while the Ducks were 12th of 16 clubs in the West.Jamie Drysdale added a pair of assists for the Ducks.Zegras assisted on Terry’s go-ahead tally with 8:22 remaining with a beautiful pass from behind the net after deking from his forehand to his backhand.

Ervis Onuzi, 28, has been identified as the SEPTA Transit Police officer who was wounded during a gun battle with a suspect on Wednesday.  (SEPTA)PHILADELPHIA - Authorities have identified a gunman involved in Wednesday night's shootout in Frankford that injured four people, including a SEPTA Transit Officer. Police say 18-year-old Zyhiem Hartman exchanged gunfire with seven police officers from inside an apartment on the 4700 block of Leiper Street. Police initially reported that Hartman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, but an autopsy confirmed that he was fatally shot by police. Investigators on Friday shared preliminary information on the chaotic scene that started near the Arrott Transportation Center around 7 p.m. Wednesday.According to authorities, officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the 4700 block of Penn Street after hearing 8-9 gunshots.The gunshots stemmed from a physical altercation between the suspect and another man, police said.

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A boy about 16 was shot multiple times and killed while three males reportedly involved in the shooting barricade themselves in Overbrook. OVERBROOK - An 18-year-old was shot multiple times in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood, which, police say, led to a barricade situation Saturday night.According to officials, police responded to a shooting on the 6000 block of Clifford Terrace around 7 p.m.Officers arrived to find an 18-year-old male shot 13 times.

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A boy about 16 was shot multiple times and killed while three males reportedly involved in the shooting barricade themselves in Overbrook. OVERBROOK - A homicide in Overbrook led to a barricade situation Saturday night.Officials say police responded to a shooting on the 6000 block of Clifford Terrace around 7 p.m.Officers arrived to find a boy somewhere between 16 and 18-years-old shot multiple times.

BELLEVIEW, Fla. - A Florida boy, 16, was killed this week after he and at least two others took turns shooting one another while wearing body armor, officials said.Joshua Vining and Colton Whitler, both 17, were arrested Thursday and are being tried as adults in connection with the shooting incident Sunday in Belleview (about 70 miles northwest of Orlando), where Christopher Leroy Broad Jr. was killed, according to the Belleview Police Department.Officers said they responded to a dispatch call where they found the boy in the residence with a gunshot wound.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 5: Alex Jones of InfoWars talks to reporters outside a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing concerning foreign influence operations' use of social media platforms, on Capitol Hill, September 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. Twit AUSTIN, Texas - Infowars host Alex Jones is facing a new lawsuit in Texas. Family members of some of the children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are accusing the conspiracy theorist of hiding millions of dollars in assets after they began taking him to court. The families sued Jones, Infowars and others in court over the hoax conspiracy, saying they have been subjected to harassment and death threats from Jones’ followers.The families have already won defamation lawsuits against Jones after he said the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, never happened.

Pitcher Kyle Gibson delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on April 9, 2022. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) ((Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images))PHILADELPHIA - Kyle Gibson struck out 10 and tossed two-hit ball over seven shutout innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.Nick Castellanos hit his first home run for the Phillies, and Rhys Hoskins and Jean Segura hit back-to-back homers to support Gibson.

Norristown Police say one person was hospitalized after a shooting at Thomas and East Oak Streets. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Norristown Police are investigating a shooting that happened in broad daylight Saturday morning.Officials say the shooting took place at the corner of Thomas and East Oak Streets, in Montgomery County's county seat, around 10 Saturday morning.One person was taken to the hospital.

A messy bed with comforter and pillows.On Friday, 12 March 2021, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LThe Federal Trade Commission filed lawsuits against Walmart and Kohl's, claiming false advertising on a wide range of "bamboo" products.Walmart and Kohl's have sold a swath of items advertised as bamboo-based, ranging from clothing to bedding to bath towels.

DUBLIN, Calif. - A government watchdog has found a "substantial likelihood" the federal Bureau of Prisons committed wrongdoing when it ignored complaints and failed to address asbestos and mold contamination at a federal women’s prison in California that has already been under scrutiny for rampant sexual abuse of inmates.The U.S. Office of Special Counsel now wants Attorney General Merrick Garland to step in to investigate the allegations after multiple whistleblower complaints were filed earlier this year.

As hospitalization numbers increase, so do health care staff absences. Medical experts explain the importance of a booster shot as the province’s sixth wave surges.

Atlantic City, N.J. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Atlantic City's casino earnings have surpassed where they were before the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Figures released Friday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show eight of the nine casinos posted a gross operating profit last year.Collectively, the nine casinos earned nearly $767 million in 2021, far eclipsing the $117 million they made in 2020.Their performance also exceeded that of 2019, the year before the coronavirus outbreak, when they earned nearly $594 million.

Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan arrives at the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan’s political opposition ousted the country’s embattled prime minister in a no confidence vote on Saturday, which they won after several of Imran Khan’s allies and a key coalition party deserted him.The combined opposition that spans the political spectrum from the left to the radically religious will form the new government, with the head of one of the largest parties, the Pakistani Muslim League, taking over as prime minister.Anticipating his loss, Khan, who charged his opposition colluded with the United States to unseat him, has called on his supporters to stage rallies nationwide on Sunday.

NEWARK, N.J. - A man has been sentenced to 375 years in jail in the 2016 slayings of three people, including two children, in New Jersey's largest city that authorities said apparently stemmed from his anger over a Facebook post.Essex County Judge Ronald Wigler on Friday imposed three consecutive life terms on 31-year-old Jeremy Arrington and consecutive sentences on other counts.