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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has sent aftershocks through the global financial system and Canada is not immune from the impacts.The Toronto-based branch of the startup-focused financial institution was temporarily seized by Canada’s banking regulator on Sunday night as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland echoed her American counterparts in calling for calm in the face of market uncertainty and fears of contagion spreading to banks north of the border. Read more: Silicon Valley Bank collapse: How the financial institution fell into ruin Experts who spoke to Global News on Monday said that most Canadians can be confident in the country’s banking system, but fallout from SVB’s collapse could be more substantial in some parts of the economy.Here’s what to know.U.S.

Tilda Swinton is making it clear that she is done with the pandemic.

Britney Spears is hitting back at the media following reports about her wellbeing.

Camilla, Queen Consort, has made her first public appearance since recovering from another bout of Covid-19 to launch her book project – founded to help people of all generations share a love of reading – as a charity.The project, previously known as The Reading Room after being started as reading lists published on Instagram during lockdown in January 2021, has now become The Queen’s Reading Room. It is hoped it will help boost a global love of literature.

common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems, could be approved by August. Pfizer, the maker behind the new RSV vaccine candidate referred to as RSVpreF, announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had accepted its application for review and has set an action date of deciding whether to approve or not by August 2023. "If approved, RSVpreF would help protect infants at their first breath from the devastating effects of this infectious disease, which though well-known, has been particularly evident throughout this RSV season," Dr.

MOSCOW, Idaho - Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger has a small but active following among sympathetic social media users.There are a handful of social media groups sympathetic to Kohberger, who is accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death for no publicly known reason. He could face the death penalty if convicted.Bryan Kohberger enters a courtroom in Moscow, Idaho, Jan.

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - What began as an innocent act of kindness became one woman's fight for her life across the country in New Jersey's Burlington County.New Jersey State police say 57-year-old James Parillo met the victim in New Mexico last February when she agreed to drive him to Arizona.The suspect and victim then entered into a month-long relationship, which ended when he assaulted her in California."During their time together, the suspect allegedly took away the woman’s phone, confiscated and utilized her debit cards, and isolated her from her family," police said.The pair ended up renting a room at a house in New Gretna, New Jersey, where police say the woman was kidnapped, beaten and choked by the suspect.On February 7, the woman made her escape, running bare foot in 40-degree weather to a nearby gas station.MORE HEADLINES:A gas station attendant was sitting outside on break when she heard people screaming, and running around the corner."He was screaming you don't wanna do this, and then she got up to me, and she said I've been kidnapped, call 911," Jammie Garthaus said.The woman then ran inside and locked the deadbolt, an escape plan she told police she devised during a prior visit."She was saying that he choked her. She had like a red mark around her throat," Garthaus said.

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SEATTLE - The Seattle City Council has added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban caste discrimination.Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States.

People wait in line outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Feb. 21, 2023, to hear oral arguments in two cases that test Section 230, the law that provides tech companies a legal shield over what their users post online.

The "iconic factory sealed, first-release iPhone in outstanding condition" is pictured in a photo provided by LCG Auctions. (Credit: LCG Auctions) A first-generation iPhone from 2007 recently sold for more than $63,000 at an auction, far exceeding its original retail price of $499 to $599. The iPhone was first introduced by then-Apple CEO Steve Jobs in January 2007 at MacWorld San Francisco who famously told the crowd: "We're going to make some history together today." The device officially went on sale in June of that year, featuring 4 GB or 8 GB of storage, an innovative touchscreen, a 2-megapixel camera, and a web browser. Upon its release, Time hailed the iPhone as the Invention of the Year and it went on to become one of the most impactful consumer tech products of the decade, changing how we communicate, make payments, take photos, and more.Here are some interesting facts about the tech giant Apple Inc., including how the company got its name and who the original three founders were.On Sunday, an "iconic factory sealed, first-release iPhone in outstanding condition" went up for sale via LCG Auctions and fetched $63,356.

A Polish woman has garnered viral attention over claims that she may be Madeleine McCann, the missing British girl who disappeared from a Portuguese resort in 2007 when she was three years old.

PHILADELPHIA - Another Philadelphia family ripped apart by gun violence are hoping their tragic loss will help spark a change in their community.Temple University Officer Christopher Fitzgerald was fatally shot in the line of duty over the weekend, an act of bravery his family says was expected of the beloved father-of-four."He put his own life on the line," Juan Marrero said of his cousin.RELATED COVERAGE: 'Chris is a hero': Family, friends mourn Temple University officer killed in the line of dutyOfficer Fitzgerald's cousin and uncle, also named Juan, joined Good Day Tuesday morning to remember the fallen officer and the legacy he has left behind."Chris is the embodiment of a good community person," Fitzgerald's uncle, who is also a pastor, said. "He was loved by the people of the community as Chris."Pastor Juan says Fitzgerald could often be found playing with youth at the community center, and working alongside former inmates.

Zach Shallcross just hit an unexpected snag on his journey for love. On Monday’s episode of “The Bachelor”, the tech executive contracted COVID-19, forcing him to cancel two of his three dates, hold a virtual cocktail party and send two women home via a virtual rose ceremony.

Zach Shallcross just hit an unexpected snag on his journey for love. On Monday's episode of , the tech executive contracted COVID-19, forcing him to cancel two of his three dates, hold a virtual cocktail party and send two women home via a virtual rose ceremony.The week in London started off on a positive note, as Zach treated Gabi to a royal-themed date. The duo visited a perfumier, tried on hats and tiaras, played with corgis and drank tea.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) New York Mets owner Steven A. Cohen attends the Tom Seaver statue unveiling ceremony before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 15, 2022 in New York City.

PHILADELPHIA - Surveillance footage captured the moment a man started a fire outside a woman's home in Philadelphia's Tioga section earlier this month.The incident was reported on the 2000 block of West Venango Street on February 4.A man in a red hooded sweatshirt is seen setting fire to flowerpots on the sidewalk, then walking away.

Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Verified on his social media accounts Sunday. Testing will begin in New Zealand and Australia this week and will roll out to other countries soon, he said.For $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 per month on Apple and Android operating systems, Meta will use a government identification to verify a user’s account and give the account a blue badge.

Booking photo for James W. Parrillo Jr., released by New Jersey Attorney General and State Police Superintendent.

PHILADELPHIA - A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with a shooting that killed a Temple University police officer in the line of duty near the school's campus Saturday night, sources tell FOX 29.Police say the officer was trying to intervene in a carjacking in the area of 18th Street and Montgomery Avenue in North Philadelphia when he was shot.The officer was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he later died, according to the university. His identity has not yet been released.Law enforcement sources tell FOX 29 that an arrest made in Bucks County early Sunday morning was in connection to the Saturday night's shooting.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - While the Super Bowl LVII logo was coming down at State Farm Stadium, crime scene tape was going up."Death is a tough thing, especially when it's someone younger," Beverly Graves said.Glendale Police confirmed on Feb. 18 a man working to take down Super Bowl materials around the stadium was unknowingly dragged by another worker in an ATV for several hundred feet.

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The suspect who barricaded himself inside a Brooksville home after a shooting and barn fire has been shot by Hernando County deputies, the sheriff said. This comes after two victims were taken to nearby trauma centers with gunshot wounds earlier Friday evening. Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis said the suspect, identified as 64-year-old Steve Rosa, barricaded himself inside a home. Deputies looking for Steve Rosa after shooting and fire in Brooksville Investigators began trying to get Rosa out of the home, but they said he refused to come out and did not acknowledge them.

NEW YORK - Jen Shah, the convicted cast member of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" has reported to federal prison.She arrived at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas.  She is now in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, the agency confirmed in an email to FOX 5 News.The reality TV star was sentenced last month to 6.5 years in prison in connection with her fraud case.Shah pleaded guilty in July to one charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing.Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said she admitted she victimized 10 or more persons over the age of 55 as part of the plea.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersShah, 48, of Park City, Utah, had faced a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.Prosecutors said Shah used profits from the scam fraud to live in a mansion dubbed "Shah Ski Chalet" in the resort ski town of Park City, Utah.

Idaho taxpayers will be on the hook for thousands of dollars toward the legal defense of accused killer Bryan Kohberger, whose lead attorney is contracted to be paid $200 per hour to represent him, according to a local report.Anne Taylor is a public defender for Idaho’s Kootenai County, but is being contracted to represent Kohberger in Latah County, where the Moscow student slayings were carried out, because of her expertise in handling capital murder cases. As such, Latah County has agreed to pay Kootenai County officials $200 per hour for Taylor’s services, with the expectation that she will be working 40 hours per week, local news station KREM 2 reported.Latah County will pay Taylor directly for any overtime hours worked, though the hourly amount will remain the same, the report states.Bryan Kohberger sits as his attorney, public defender Anne Taylor, right, speaks during a hearing in Latah County District Court on January 5, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.

PHILADELPHIA - A person is in police custody after officials say a man was fatally shot inside of a car in West Philadelphia. The incident occurred in the area of 54th and Locust streets shortly before 9 a.m. Friday morning.Police say the victim, a man in his mid-20s, was found inside a vehicle after he was shot once in the right side of his chest. MORE HEADLINES: Paramedics rushed the victim to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.Police say an arrest was made, and a weapon was recovered. This is a developing story.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers coach Aaron Morehead looks on during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by G PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles' makeover is already underway.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sabaragamuwa University is off limits to all students, except first year students, until further notice with effect from Thursday (16).The University administration said that a brawl between student groups led to this decision.The Vice Chancellor of the Sabaragamuwa University, Professor Udaya Ratnayake said that all students must vacate the dorm rooms before 4 PM on Thursday (16).A statement from the Vice Chancellor noted that students are prohibited to enter the university premises after 4 PM on Thursday (16).

The historic Temple of the Tooth Relic in the city of Kandy will host a Janaraja Perahara on February 19th, after 34 years.The procession has been organized to coincide with the 75th Independence Celebration, and it will be inaugurated under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.According to the Coordinating Officer and the Cultural Officer of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, the procession will begin from the Magul Maduwa premises at 6.30 pm on February 19th. It will parade along the Dalada Street, Yatinuvara Street, Kanda Street, Raja Street, and return to the temple, marking the end of the event.

Emmerdale are set to make history this week, as they air a soap first to highlight the importance of men talking to each other about their mental health.An episode of the ITV soap, due to be broadcast on March 10, 2023, will see Marlon Dingle set up a late-night lock in at The Woolpack Pub with the aim of getting men talking to each other - and will feature a male only cast for the first time in the soap's 50 year history.The pub gathering follows Marlon's discovery that his best friend Paddy Kirk had attempted to commit suicide, with Marlon aiming to do whatever he can to help Paddy, as he continues to struggle with his mental health.READ MORE: Paddy Kirk's story to take a heartbreaking turn in Emmerdale after marriage breakdownViewers recently saw Paddy continue to struggle with the breakdown of his marriage, constant reminders of Chas' infidelity and their shared grief over the death of their daughter Grace, which has all taken a toll on Paddy's mental health.Feeling alone and struggling to find his place in people's lives, Paddy considered taking his own life, where the audience saw the true extent of his deep depression.Marlon actor Mark Charnock explained that Marlon wants to help Paddy and other characters in the village to open up and talk, saying: "Despite Paddy being home and safe back in the heart of the village Marlon is finding it hard to get through to him and is worried Paddy will never find the courage to open up and talk. "When Chas and Jimmy both unwittingly give Marlon this idea it’s not long before Marlon is acting on their information and setting up this lock-in.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - There’s a 24-hour community fridge in South Philadelphia and it’s having a huge impact on the community by feeding so many people. But, now they are seeking the public’s help.There are thousands of people in Philadelphia who have food insecurity.

LIMERICK TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Officials provided new details about the disappearance and death of a Montgomery County mother who was reported missing and later found dead. Jennifer Brown, 43, of Limerick Township, was reported missing days after the new year started. Friends and family say they saw the woman outside of her home on Stratford Court on the morning of Jan. 3, but she did not pick up her son later in the day, causing concern. By the morning of Jan.

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Kane Brown is currently sitting comfortably at the top of the charts with his newest single, “Thank God”, featuring his wife, Katelyn, but the accomplishment is only motivating the 29-year-old country star to write another one with a darker tone.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 06: Mother Donna Kelce (C) gives cookies to her son's Jason Kelce (L) #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce (R) #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LVII Opening Night presented by Fast Twitch at Footp PHILADELPHIA - Jason Kelce and his brother Travis are sharing more about their experience facing one another in Super Bowl LVII and the role their mother played all week. The Eagles center and Chiefs tight end discussed the game on the newest episode of their ‘New Heights’ podcast released on Wednesday.‘The moment I saw mom is when I got really emotional," Jason explained while describing his reaction after the game. "It was so awesome," he added as he began to break down into tears. "She was on top of the world for a week!""She was the heavyweight champ man," Travis chimed in.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - A bride saw in color for the first time during her Disney Fairy Tale wedding in Florida, thanks to the help of specialty glasses. Kristin Robinson of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, has been color blind her entire life. So it wasn't surprising for her to jump at the chance of seeing in color during her special day – at the most magical place on Earth.Since Robinson was a little girl, she always wanted to see in color. "Getting married at Walt Disney World is so exciting.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Hambantota High Court on Wednesday (15) sentenced four Police Officer to death over the murder of an individual back in 2005.The Crimes OIC of the Humangama Police, a Retired Police Constable, a Police Constable attached to the State Intelligence Service and currently at the Hambantota Harbor Police, and Former Police Constable attached to the Tissamaharama Police who was dishonorably discharged from service, were sentenced to deaht by the Hambantota High Court Judge Priyantha Liyanage.The accused had carried out a raid on the 29th of June 2005 to arrest a suspect responsible for three robberies in Matarawatte, Debarawewa in Tissamaharama.Initial police investigations revealed that the accused had surrounded the house of the suspect at midnight on that day, and following his arrest had instructed him to run off and then opened fire at him.The deceased was identified as Loku Hennadige Amila Mahesh, a resident of Matarawatte.This is incidentally the first time in Sri Lankan history that four police officers were sentenced to death at the same time.

raced since November 2021, shortly before it emerged he was facing disciplinary charges brought by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). It related to breaching Covid protocols in 2020 as well as failing two alcohol breathalyser tests the following year.Murphy, a three-time British champion jockey, later admitted to 'misleading or attempting to mislead the BHA or one of its employees' over his whereabouts during the Covid pandemic, as well as his two alcohol breaches.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - The wife of a radiologist accused of trying to kill his family last month by driving his Tesla off a cliff at Devil’s slide in San Mateo County, does not want to prosecute, the defense attorney in the case has revealed.Dressed in an orange jumpsuit and behind a plexiglass barrier, 41-year-old Dharmesh A. Patel appeared in court in Redwood City on Thursday.During the hearing, prosecutors asked the judge to issue a no-contact order to bar Patel from contacting his wife and children, whom prosecutors alleged the suspect tried to kill when he deliberately drove his car off the cliff. Patel’s attorney, Joshua Bentley, attempted to block the no-contact order and told the judge that Patel’s wife, "The witness in this matter, does not want prosecution."Prosecutors argued that the wife and two children needed protection and said, "As the court is aware from domestic violence cases, it's often that the victims do not want prosecution.

PHILADELPHIA - The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to hire Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon to be their next head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal hasn’t been completed.Gannon replaces Kliff Kingsbury, who was fired last month after going 4-13 in his fourth season. Gannon becomes Arizona's fourth coach in seven years.The 40-year-old Gannon has been Philadelphia's defensive coordinator the past two seasons, helping rebuild a defense that helped the Eagles reach the Super Bowl last Sunday.The Eagles had the NFL's No.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - America’s most beloved, iconic dinosaur is back. Mattel announced Monday it will relaunch the Barney franchise — made popular in the early 1990s — with a revitalization of the brand. The global toy company said it will develop television, film, music and YouTube content, along with a large range of kids’ products including toys, books, clothing, and more. Apparel and accessories for adult fans, featuring the classic Barney, are also in the works. "Barney’s message of love and kindness has stood the test of time," Josh Silverman, Mattel’s chief franchise officer and global head of consumer products, said in a statement.

PHILADELPHIA - Fans lined a chain link fence at Philadelphia International Airport to cheer for Eagles players and coaches as they deplaned from Phoenix following a deflating Super Bowl loss.The team boarded a fleet of busses that took them to the NovaCare Center in South Philadelphia where they were greeted by even more screaming fans as they departed in their personal cars.Kansas City won its second Super Bowl in four years by beating the Eagles 38-35 on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona. It was an exciting back-and-forth game that saw the Chiefs claw back from a 10-point halftime deficit.One of the few gripes for football fans — particularly Eagles fans — was the anticlimactic ending.The Chiefs were driving and faced third-and-8 at the Eagles 15-yard line with 1:54 remaining when Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia catholic school has expelled female students who were allegedly filmed using racist language in a video that spread on social media. A spokesperson for St. Hubert Catholic School for Girls said the students were identified through an investigation that included the Philadelphia Police Department. FOX 29 is not showing the video, but it allegedly shows students making racist comments and spraying something on another girl whose face is painted black."The young women who were responsible for this situation have been identified, and they are no longer members of this school community," a letter to families read. The school did not specify exactly how many of its students were expelled, but they previously confirmed that three females were involved in the video. The school is offering a number of resources for students and faculty in the wake of the troubling incident, including a training programs with the Anti-Defamation League."We welcome all members of our school to heal with us, under the mantle of St.

Safe Haven Baby Boxes Founder Monica Kelsey stands next to a Kentucky Safe Haven Baby Box sign. (Photo courtesy of Safe Haven Baby Boxes) The first infant in Kentucky was anonymously left at one of the state's "baby box" safe surrender locations after a new state law allowed newborns to be dropped off anonymously.Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder and CEO Monica Kelsey said at a news conference Friday the child was dropped off within the prior week at a Bowling Green Fire Department location, and that fire department staff was able to tend to the child in less than 90 seconds.This is the 24th child in the country to be surrendered at one of more than 130 baby boxes and drawers established across nine states by Safe Haven Baby Boxes."This baby is healthy.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Zach Pascal #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - A questionable late penalty on Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry with less than two minutes remaining meant that a scintillating Super Bowl 57 had a bit of an underwhelming finish.Kansas City won its second Super Bowl in four years by beating the Eagles 38-35 on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.

Zach Roloff is officially on the mend! On Sunday, the star took to Instagram to give his followers an update after undergoing emergency brain surgery last week. «Hey everyone I am back home and recovering! Thank you to everyone who has reached out or came by the house to support Tori and the kids. ❤️ It’s been an emotional week but hopefully on the road to recovery,» the 32-year-old wrote next to a photo of him laying on the couch with his three children, Jackson, Lilah, and Josiah.Zach went on the elaborate about the procedure and thank his wife, Tori Roloff, his mother, Amy Roloff, and medical professionals for all of their help.A post shared by Zach Roloff (@zroloff07)«I had a shunt revision surgery after getting really sick,» he added. «The shunt is always been something I’ve had but became very real this past week for our family.

Montreal health authority is facing criminal charges for allegedly creating fake proof-of-vaccination documents for COVID-19.Deborah Kapinga, 31, of Brossard, Que., south of Montreal, has been charged with one count of forgery and one count of unauthorized use of a computer.Mathieu Galarneau, a spokesman for the anti-corruption unit known as UPAC, says Kapinga made the fake documents in April 2022.

Manatū Hauora has welcomed its latest commissioned research into the impacts of COVID-19. The Ngā Kawekawe o Mate Korona Impacts of COVID-19 report, compiled by Te Hikuwai Rangahau Hauora – Health Services Research Centre at Victoria University, focuses on Māori, Pacific peoples, people with lived experience of disability and those with Long COVID.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Harsha Ilukpitiya, the Controller General of the Immigration and Emigration Department in a statement via the Department of Government Information requested those who have booked appointments to obtain a passport on Tuesday (14) to report to the Department on Wednesday (15).He added that those who booked appointments for Wednesday (15) are requested to report to the Department on Thursday (16).Further, those who booked appointments for Friday (17), are requested to report to the Department on Saturday (18).The statment further noted that the passports for applications submitted on Monday (13) will be issued after 12 noon on Tuesday (14).Those who cannot visit the Department and obtain the passport will have thier passports sent by courier to their residences.