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Missing woman found alive in Jeep that sank in Texas lake

Texas lake quickly turned into a rescue mission when witnesses noticed a woman trapped inside the vehicle.The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported that it received a call from a fisher on Friday morning who said he noticed a black Jeep underwater about 40 feet from shore at Lake o’ the Pines in east Texas.Photos released from the sheriff’s office show the vehicle almost completely submerged underwater with only a small portion of its roof visible above the surface of the lake.Deputies arrived on the scene, followed shortly behind by a local wrecker service brought in to haul the Jeep back to land. Read more: U.S.

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Serum Institute could resume Covishield production as Covid cases rise

Covishield is a version of an AstraZeneca shot. The world's biggest vaccine maker already has a stock of 6 million doses of Covovax, a version of a Novavax vaccine, the spokesperson added as quoted by Reuters. Dr Amitav Banerjee - an epidemiologist who leads DY Patil Medical College in Pune has earlier said that Covishield carried a ‘double whammy of risk’. He noted that its use had been discouraged in most European countries due to blood clots.

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Why your tax refund could be smaller than last year

NEW YORK - Expecting a tax refund? It could be smaller than last year. And with inflation still high, that money won't go as far as it did a year ago.The 90 million taxpayers who have filed as of March 31 got refunds that were an average of nearly 10% less than last year, in part due to pandemic relief programs expiring.

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This looks like the last gasp of the pandemic

Unless we are in for a nasty surprise, India may currently be watching the ‘end of covid’ as forecast. We have had a harsh run. Let’s keep watch and see it through till it goes endemic Pandemics have no expiry date.

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Florida set to execute ‘ninja killer’ in couple’s 1989 death

Pictured: Louis Gaskin (Photo via Florida Department of Corrections) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida has ramped up executions under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, with a man known as the "ninja killer" set to die Wednesday for the 1989 slayings of a couple visiting the state from New Jersey.Louis Bernard Gaskin, 56, was scheduled to be executed at 6 p.m.

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NPR stops using Twitter after labeled 'Government-funded Media'

WASHINGTON - National Public Radio says it will no longer maintain its Twitter accounts after the social media platform labeled the organization "Government-funded Media.""NPR will no longer actively maintain its flagship Twitter (@NPR) or any other official NPR accounts, and we are officially deemphasizing Twitter across the organization," the group said on its website Wednesday.Earlier this month, Twitter labeled NPR as "state-affiliated media" - a term it also uses for propaganda outlets in Russia and China. They later revised the label on NPR's account to "Government-funded Media."NPR said Twitter refused repeated requests to remove the "state-affiliated media" label.

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India’s covid success story hailed the world over as a role model in crisis management: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI : Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that India’s Covid success story is hailed the world over as a role model in crisis management. Delivering the inaugural address of the national conference on “Disaster Resilient Methodologies on Pandemic" at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the minister said that India’s Covid management was hugely successful under the able leadership of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the Covid pandemic, when the world thought that India would be the biggest Covid hotspot, we emerged stronger and within 2 years, came out with 2 vaccines and provided the same to more than 50 countries around the world, he added.

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You can check for upcoming mass layoffs near you – here’s how

Facebook, Twitter and McDonald’s announcing recent layoffs – many employees may be curious if their company is next. And, a decades-old labor law, called the WARN Act, could give workers a heads-up about impending layoffs. "I have companies calling me up asking about WARN, because they’re thinking about laying some people off," Gary Lafayette, an employment and labor attorney with Lafayette & Kumagai, told FOX Television Stations Tuesday. "It’s important for them to know what the rules are." Passed by Congress in 1988, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) helps ensure advance notice in cases of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs, according to the U.S.

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How Patanjali and pandemic reshaped Dabur

(see chart), it faced serious challenges along the way. And two events have largely shaped the aggressive Dabur of today. Wake-up call Before taking over as the CEO, Malhotra managed Dabur’s international business division—the international business spans over 120 countries and netted revenue of nearly ₹2,806 crore in 2021-22, a quarter of its consolidated topline.

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Whole Foods to shut flagship store in San Francisco due to employee safety concerns

Whole Foods store in San Franciscos Midmarket neighborhood. (Credit: Whole Foods) SAN FRANCISCO - Whole Foods is closing their flagship San Francisco store on Monday at the end of business hours. Whole Foods told KTVU that the store on Market Street at 8th is shutting down for the time being because of employee safety concerns.

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Louisville bank shooting: What we know about the victims

LOUISVILLE, KY - APRIL 10: Community members gather at Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church for a vigil following the mass shooting at the Old National Bank on April 10, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. A gunman opened fire inside the bank, killing four pe LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Tributes were growing Monday for the five people slain in a shooting at a Louisville bank, with friends sharing details of their lives and mourners gathering at vigils.Details were also emerging about some of the wounded, including a rookie officer who was just recently sworn in.Louisville’s former Mayor Greg Fischer said he’d known 63-year-old Tommy Elliott, one of those killed, for 40 years.

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Post-COVID woe: Atlantic City casino earns fell 4.6% in '22

ATLANTIC CITY - Three years after the coronavirus pandemic erupted, Atlantic City's casinos are collectively struggling to get back to where they were before COVID-19 in terms of profitability.Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that the city's nine casinos collectively had a gross operating profit of $731.2 million in 2022.

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Elon Musk changes Twitter headquarters sign to 'Titter'

SAN FRANCISCO - The Twitter sign on the company's San Francisco headquarters was slightly revamped.The social media giant's head honcho, Elon Musk, had the "W" in the Twitter sign painted over in white to blend into the background color so that the name reads ‘Titter.’"Our landlord at SF HQ says we’re legally required to keep sign as Twitter & cannot remove "w", so we painted it background color. Problem solved!," a boisterous Musk tweeted on Sunday.He said in a follow-up tweet, "They tried to muffle our titter."Elon Musk is apologizing for a tweet last October that raised doubts about the attack on Paul Pelosi.It's not the first time, Musk has joked about calling Twitter by "titter."He previously created a Twitter poll, asking his followers if the company should be renamed, as pointed out by Forbes.

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Caught on camera: Suspects sought for burglary at Seaport Museum in Penn's Landing

PHILADELPHIA - Surveillance footage captured the moment two suspects stole from a Philadelphia museum, and now police are looking to identify them.The masked suspects were seen entering the Independence Seaport Museum in the early morning hours of April 7.The Seaport Museum contains collections of maritime history and culture along the Delaware River and is located in the Penn's Landing complex.MORE HEADLINES:Police say they took a welder and tools, then fled in an unknown direction.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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'Multiple casualties' in shooting at Louisville bank building, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Police are reporting "multiple casualties" as they respond to a shooting in a bank building in downtown Louisville.The Louisville Metro Police Department said Monday on Twitter there was an ongoing situation and asked people to avoid the area.

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Singaporean conglomerate Temasek signs agreement to acquire 41% stake in Manipal Health

ALSO READ: Temasek unit takes control of Manipal "Since our investment in 2015, we have witnessed Manipal’s transformational journey of becoming one of the largest, best-managed and patient-centric healthcare networks in India. By re-investing through our new Asia fund – TPG Asia VIII, we look forward to continuing to support Manipal’s mission of bridging the quality healthcare infrastructure gap in the country," TPG Capital Asia Co-Managing Partner Puneet Bhatia said.

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3 Rutgers University faculty unions set to strike Monday morning

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Workers at Rutgers University are going on strike, beginning at 9 a.m. Monday.Three unions representing faculty, graduate students, postdocs and EOF counselors will hit the picket lines over what they call a failed contract agreement.The university's AAUP-AFT Academic Worker Union posted about the strike on Twitter, saying it is the first time in the university's history that all three unions joined together for a strike. Union leaders voted to strike Sunday night, saying the administration failed to agree on a new contract, after nearly a year of bargaining.In a short statement on Governor Phil Murphy's Twitter account, he said, in part:I am calling the University and union bargaining committees to meet in my office tomorrow to have a productive dialogue.The strike would be the first faculty strike in the school’s 257-year history.It will impact more than 60,000 students across all three campuses, located in New Brunswick, Camden and Newark, New Jersey.Faculty at Rutgers University are prepared to go on strike Monday morning.

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3 Rutgers University unions, including educators, set to strike Monday morning

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Workers at Rutgers University are going on strike, beginning at 9 a.m. Monday.Three unions representing educators, researchers and clinicians will hit the picket lines over what they call a failed contract agreement.Union leaders voted to strike Sunday night, saying the administration failed to agree on a new contract, after nearly a year of bargaining.In a short statement on Governor Phil Murphy's Twitter account, he said, in part:I am calling the University and union bargaining committees to meet in my office tomorrow to have a productive dialogue.The strike would be the first faculty strike in the school’s 257-year history.

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Covid-19 may have originated from humans, claims Chinese scientist

Covid-19 virus. Another Chinese scientist Zhou Lei called for global scientific collaboration in tracing the origins of the virus, saying that the site where Covid-19 was first discovered was not necessarily where it originated. China has received a barrage of criticism for blocking international investigations into the origins of the Covid-19 virus.

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Isle of Palms beach shooting: 6 hurt on ‘senior skip day’

Gunfire erupted on a South Carolina beach during a "senior skip day" event involving numerous teenagers Friday, wounding six people, police in South Carolina said.The shooting took place around 5:20 p.m. on Isle of Palms, 94 miles south of Myrtle Beach.Video posted on Twitter showed the moments just after the gunfire broke out. Dozens of people can be seen running off the beach amid screams and sirens. Six people were shot, though no injuries were said to be life-threatening. Hundreds of people including high schoolers taking an unofficial day off were on the beach at the time, and there were several altercations before shots were fired, Isle of Palms Police Chief Kevin Cornett said during a news conference Friday.Five of the victims were teens, and another was in her mid-30s, Cornett said.Some were taken to the hospital by ambulance, and others transported themselves.Several people were detained on weapons charges, but police could not immediately say if the shooter was in custody or if any of the firearms recovered at the scene were used in the shooting, Cornett said.An investigation was ongoing.This story was reported from Detroit.

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The pandemic didn’t end card rewards. It made them stronger.

Americans love their credit card rewards more than ever. For card companies, perhaps too much. When the Covid-19 pandemic halted travel—and travel spending—some speculated that it might also ground credit cards.

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Pandemic spurs Indian firms to boost CSR spending, compliance

NEW DELHI : The number of companies defaulting on their corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending commitments plummeted in FY21, even as an increasing number of companies went beyond their legal obligations to contribute to their communities, corporate affairs ministry data showed. The encouraging trend of companies complying with their CSR obligations and many going beyond comes after legislative changes kicked in on 22 January 2021.

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What is it? Wildlife officials stumped as mysterious animal caught on Texas trail camera

A mystery animal is lurking in the Rio Grande Valley, wildlife officials say. (Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife) MISSION, Texas - A mystery animal is lurking in the Rio Grande Valley, wildlife officials say. Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife said Thursday they're scratching their heads, trying to identify the elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.RELATED: New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers"Is it a new species? An escapee from a nearby zoo? Or just a park ranger in disguise?," the agency questioned in a social media post with a photo of the animal.

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COVID-19 origin mystery continues, Chinese researchers publish data from Wuhan market

ALSO READ: Biden signs law declassifying US intel on Covid origin Meanwhile, the World Health Organization reiterated calls for China to share information, insisting that all hypotheses would continue to remain on the table until this happened. Data from the early days of the COVID pandemic was briefly uploaded by Chinese scientists to an international database last month.

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Lori Vallow murder trial day 5: Jury finalized

BOISE, Idaho - The trial for the so-called "Doomsday mom" is starting to pick up in Idaho as the jury has been finalized and seated.Lori Vallow is in court for the murders of her two children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan.12 jurors and six alternates were needed ahead of Monday's opening statements. 42 potential jurors were selected, and the prosecution and defense used peremptory challenges Friday morning to narrow down the pool to the final 18, which consists of 10 men and eight women.The main 12 jurors have not been chosen yet. On Thursday, it was decided that Kay Woodcock, JJ Vallow's grandmother, could be allowed inside the Ada County courthouse for the trial.On April 6, we learned that a major decision was made for certain family members of JJ Vallow, who, along with Tylee Ryan, were allegedly murdered by Lori Vallow. Vallow is on trial in Idaho for the alleged murder of the two children.

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Young people caring for someone with a health condition could be due annual payment worth nearly £360

Social Security Scotland has confirmed that Young Carer Grant is now worth £359.65 each year for 16, 17 or 18-year-olds who spend an average of 16 hours per week caring for someone with a health condition who receives a disability benefit. The devolved benefit is paid annually and is unique to young people in Scotland.

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How did COVID-19 start? WHO chief says it’s impossible to know unless…

Also Read: India logs over 6,000 Covid infections in 24 hrs, active cases cross 28,000 mark He stated that all hypotheses are still being considered and that China needs to cooperate to resolve this issue. Ghebreyesus also added that with China's cooperation, it will be possible to determine the origin and cause of the virus. Data from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic was briefly uploaded by Chinese scientists to an international database last month.

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Rancocas food pantry set to reopen after theft closed it; pantry seeking non-perishable donations

RANCOCAS, N.J. - A woman whose food pantry was ransacked in 2021 is getting much needed help. During the pandemic, the woman saw a need and opened a food bank, which someone then robbed."I am so grateful and verklempt about the whole thing. When she told me, I just broke down crying," Linda Orsuto commented.Orsuto started the food pantry in front of her Rancocas Village antique store.

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Very accurate, very hidden, covid test

Once a computer scientist, Dilip D’Souza now lives in Mumbai and writes for his dinners. His Twitter handle is @DeathEndsFun.

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Lori Vallow murder trial day 4: Jury selection resumes, opening statements set for next week

BOISE, Idaho - Thursday marks Day 4 in the murder trial of Lori Vallow, a former Arizona mom accused of killing her kids in Idaho.The court is still working on locking down a jury in Ada County.On the third day of jury selections, the pool for potential jurors grew by nine – now at 39. Only a few more are needed before 42 are boiled down to the final 18.Jury selection is expected to pick up at 1:30 p.m.

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Officer injured, 3 arrested after group of juveniles cause 'disturbance' in Center City, police say

PHILADELPHIA - At least one officer was hurt and three people were arrested when police say a massive group of juveniles ran rampant on a Philadelphia street Wednesday night. Preliminary information from the Philadelphia Police Department said several hundred juveniles were "causing a disturbance" around 9 p.m. Police say the officer who was hurt suffered non-life-threatening injuries. FOX 29's Market Street camera captured at least a dozen police cars racing down Market Street and stopping near 9th street.At least one officer was hurt and three people were arrested when police say a massive group of juveniles ran rampant on a Philadelphia street Wednesday night.Investigators have not said what motivated the unruly crowd. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney on Twitter said the "destructive and disruptive" behavior "will not be tolerated.""I'm saddened when young people engage in behavior that endangers themselves and others, especially because it is not representative of the majority of our city's youth, who are positively engaged in their communities," Kenney wrote in a second tweet.The frenzy on Market Street happened around the same spot where an off-duty Fashion District security guard was non-fatally shot on Tuesday evening.

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Are robot waiters the future? Some in restaurant industry think so

FILE - A robot serves to the customers at the Naulo restaurant in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sept. 17, 2022.

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Emmerdale exit for Amelia Spencer after heartbreaking health diagnosis

Emmerdale's Amelia Spencer (played by Daisy Campbell) is set for a rather heartbreaking storyline, following a health diagnosis that could see her exit the long-running ITV soap. The character's recent storyline has seen her struggling as a single mum to baby daughter Esther, after she discovered that Esther's father Samson Dingle (Sam Hall) was only spending time with her so he could blackmail Noah Dingle (Jack Downham) for money. After discovering the truth in dramatic scenes, Amelia ended up telling both men to leave her and her daughter alone.

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Police: Disorderly group of juveniles gathers on Market Street, 1 officer hurt

PHILADELPHIA - At least one officer was hurt and three people were arrested when police say a massive group of juveniles ran rampant on a Philadelphia street Wednesday night. Preliminary information from the Philadelphia Police Department said several hundred juveniles were "causing a disturbance" around 9 p.m. Police say the officer who was hurt suffered non-life-threatening injuries. FOX 29's Market Street camera captured at least a dozen police cars racing down Market Street and stopping near 9th street.Investigators have not said what motivated the unruly crowd. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney on Twitter said the "destructive and disruptive" behavior "will not be tolerated.""I'm saddened when young people engage in behavior that endangers themselves and others, especially because it is not representative of the majority of our city's youth, who are positively engaged in their communities," Kenney wrote in a second tweet.The frenzy on Market Street happened around the same spot where an off-duty Fashion District security guard was non-fatally shot on Tuesday evening.

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Anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. challenging Biden in 2024

File: Attorney Robert Kennedy Jr. speaks as hundreds gather in Times Square to protest vaccination mandate during a "Freedom Rally" in New York City on October 16, 2021.

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Stromae cancels tour dates due to health issues: “I have to admit my limits”

Stromae has cancelled numerous upcoming tour dates due to health issues and has issued an apology to fans.The Belgian singer-songwriter – whose real name is Paul Van Haver – shared the update yesterday (April 4) on Twitter, and explained to fans that he needs to prioritise his health.The cancelled dates affect all shows up until May, and include his long-awaited appearance at London’s O2 Arena. Other gigs listed are located across Europe, including Rome, Geneva, Amsterdam and Berlin.

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Donald Trump spared mug shot, handcuffs after turning himself in on felony charges

NEW YORK - Donald Trump turned himself in Tuesday after being indicted on charges related to hush money paid during his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump was not placed in handcuffs or subjected to a booking photo. It was concluded that there was no reason to subject the former president to handcuffs or a mug shot.

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University of Delaware facing class-action lawsuit over COVID campus lockdown

NEWARK, DE - FEBRUARY 16: Tom Warnock of Freehold, New Jersey, a junior music eduction major and band member for the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens, warms up before the mens basketball team takes on the Drexel Dragons at the Bob Carpenter Center on Febru DOVER, Del. - A lawsuit against the University of Delaware over its campus shutdown and halting of in-person classes because of coronavirus can proceed as a class action on behalf of thousands of students who were enrolled and paid tuition in spring 2020, a federal judge has ruled.Friday's decision came just days before a scheduled hearing this week on the university's request for the judge to rule in its favor without a trial. That hearing has been postponed indefinitely.In his ruling, Judge Stephanos Bibas rejected the University of Delaware's argument that the plaintiffs, who accuse the school of breach of contract and unjust enrichment, lacked standing to sue.

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Ellie Goulding Says Becoming A Parent During The Pandemic Didn’t Affect Her New Music Like You’d Expect

Ellie Goulding is super proud of her new album Higher Than Heaven.

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Does travel insurance cover covid-19 cases?

—Kaustubh Check the travel insurance policy terms and conditions. Some policies have a general exclusion for pandemics, which means that they may not cover any losses or expenses incurred due to covid-19.

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Humza Yousaf 'did good job' as health secretary insists his successor Michael Matheson

Scotland's new Health Secretary has insisted Humza Yousaf did a good job in the role despite patients facing record waiting times.

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Janey Godley 'over the moon' as she shares positive health update after scan

Janey Godley has shared some positive news surrounding her cancer battle, updating fans that her latest scan has come back 'clear this time'.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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