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RUTLEDGE, Tenn. - A United Methodist Church pastor is suing her church after some members accused her of practicing homosexuality, saying the accusations interfered with her pastoral duties and she may be unemployed.An attorney for Reverend Bodhi Der Parunakian said a lawsuit was filed in Grainger County Circuit Court in Tennessee last week.  According to court documents obtained by FOX Television Stations, Der Parunakian is the pastor at Shiloh, Joppa and Cedar Grove United Methodist Churches.The pastor said she identified her homosexuality when she was hired by the United Methodist Church but chose the life of celibacy according to the church's "Book of Discipline" which states "the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with the Christian teaching." It also states that those who practice homosexuality cannot be ordained as ministers within the church.RELATED: Cash: Rays players not wearing Pride logos won't divide teamDer Parunakian contended in court documents that she does not practice homosexuality and is single.The lawsuit stated the non-profit AppalachianOUTreach published an online article featuring Der Parunakian and her work with the LGBTQ+ community on helping members "gain more acceptance in the broader community."Some church members found the article and shared it with others.

Video shows the student being struck by the mini-hockey stick. PRINCETON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Sherburne County teacher has resigned, after school surveillance footage appeared to show her hitting a 2nd grader with a hockey stick.In the video, students are seen placing their hockey sticks in a pile.

PHILADELPHIA - Days after a deadly mass shooting erupted along one of Philadelphia's most popular thoroughfares, Mayor Kenney and Commissioner Outlaw spoke to business owners shaken by the violence that left three dead and nearly a dozen injured."The cause is not the children being down here it’s the weapons and the access to them. Remove the weapons and it becomes a fist fight," said Michael Clark, a South Street business owner. Authorities believe the deadly mass shooting happened when a fist fight between three men escalated into a shooting.

The Ministry’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr Ian Town will host a media briefing at 1.30pm today to provide updates on the COVID-19 response – specifically, on the surveillance measures for monitoring new variants of the virus in Aotearoa.

Vogue Editor in Chief and Global Content Officer Anna Wintour, who is a founding committee member, hosted the initiative's festivities alongside Brent Saunders and Tory Burch at Saint Theo's in New York City. This year's NewYork-Presbyterian Youth Anxiety Center Dinner marks the 11th anniversary of the program, aiming to de-stigmatize conversations around mental illness and help vulnerable youth seek treatment. Over the pandemic, depression rates have skyrocketed, leading teenagers to report record rates of feeling unwell.

RELATED HEADLINESThe two suspects, Quran Garner and Rashaan Vereen, face several charges related to the shooting that erupted when investigators say a fist fight between three men escalated to a shootout. It's believed that Garner fired down South Street when a fight between three men turned into a shootout. Authorities say shortly before midnight, 34-year-old Gregory Jackson and two other men engaged in a heated conversation that quickly turned violent. Police say both Jackson and another man involved in the fracas, later identified as Micah Towns, were both armed.

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HARTFORD, Mich. - Authorities have released startling surveillance video showing a 12-year-old allegedly robbing a gas station in Michigan and firing his gun as he demanded the cashier to hand over the money.Hartford police said the robbery occurred last week.Authorities said the juvenile, whom they did not name, is currently in custody and charged with armed robbery, discharge of a firearm in a building, and three counts of assault with a deadly weapon."I interviewed the juvenile for about an hour, and I found it odd/interesting, that he was willing to give me all the details, from start to finish, but would not tell me as why he did what he did," Ofc. Matthew Kuzma told FOX Television Stations.RELATED: Matthew McConaughey calls for ‘gun responsibility’ in emotional plea at White HouseIn the video, you can see the 12-year-old boy waiting off to the side before he steps in the checkout line.He then approached the female clerk and pulled out a gun from his backpack saying, "Put the money in the bag."Still image shows the frantic clerk calling 911.

With nearly 22% of the nation yet to receive a single COVID-19 vaccine dose, federal vaccine advisers today recommended that the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine be approved under an emergency use authorization (EUA).

WASHINGTON - Actor Matthew McConaughey gave an impassioned speech during the White House press briefing on Tuesday, calling for "responsible gun ownership" and highlighting the victims and the families involved in the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting that took the lives of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. McConaughey recounted his time spent in his hometown of Uvalde where he met with the parents of children who were killed in the senseless elementary school massacre.  He highlighted the hopeful futures and beloved hobbies some of the victims held dear to their hearts and with a shaky voice, McConaughey repeated, "something is different" with this most recent mass shooting. "While we honor and acknowledge the victims we need to recognize that this time, seems that something is different.

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COVID-19 caused 62% of duty-related deaths of US police officers in the first year of the pandemic—a rate that rose to 77% to 82% among minority officers—according to a new study published in Policing: An International Journal.

Comedian Dave Chappelle speaks onstage during the 90th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) BUFFALO, N.Y. - In the aftermath of the deadly shooting at a Buffalo supermarket last month, sports teams, charities, and others are providing support to the community, and comedian Dave Chappelle is now stepping in to help.Chappelle hosted relatives of the Buffalo shooting victims at his show Sunday at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, according to multiple media reports. The entertainer announced that he would donate ticket sales from his show to the families of the victims killed in the shooting at Tops Supermarket.

People who believe in conspiracies about the COVID-19 pandemic are at an increased risk of experiencing anxiety and depression, according to new research presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry and published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.The research was based on survey results of 700 volunteers who answer

(Lincoln County Sheriff's Office)LINCOLN COUNTY, Mont. - A 4-year-old boy who had been missing in northwestern Montana for two days was found on Sunday "in good spirits," despite being "hungry, thirsty, and cold," the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office announced. Ryker Webb disappeared around 3:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon while playing with his family's dog in the Bull Lake area of the Kootenai National Forest.  (Lincoln County Sheriff's Office)RELATED: Body found in CO identified as Pierce County woman who went missing 28 years agoRELATED: Sammamish man's body recovered from Lake Keechelus after paddleboarding accidentOver the next two days, dog teams and ATVs combed the ground while a boat unit was deployed on the lake and Montana Air National Guard helicopters searched from the sky."It was extremely difficult to get the additional air assets into the Bull Lake valley due to very poor weather conditions which consisted of rain, low visibility, and low ceiling," the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said, noting that "dense vegetation" also challenged ground searchers. Several law enforcement agencies and experienced outdoorsman in the area pitched in on the search, while a local Church and supermarket provided meals and other support.  (Several law enforcement agencies and private outdoorsmen joined the search for 4-year-old Ryker Webb. (Lincoln County Sheriff's Office))On Sunday, as more than 50 people searched the area, Ryker was found a couple of miles mile south of Bull Lake. The little boy was taken to a local hospital for an evaluation but was "in good spirits and apparently healthy," Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said. 

Homes hit by tree in Montgomery County. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A massive tree has fallen on several homes along a street in Montgomery County Tuesday afternoon.The incident occurred on the 300 block of Marshall Street in Norristown around 2:10 p.m.SkyFOX was live on the scene, where the tree could be seen lying across the back of several homes.

Car pulled from a creek in Laurel. LAUREL, Del. - A vehicle was recovered from a creek Monday by a scuba unit with Delaware State Police.The car, a 1994 Hyundai Elantra, was pulled from Broad Creek in Philips Landing Park in Laurel.Police say the boat was found below 16 feet of water.

(L) Elvis Presley strolls the grounds of his Graceland estate in 1957, alongside (R) an exterior view of Elvis Presley's house Graceland in 2018. (Photos by Michael Ochs Archives & GAB Archive/Redferns/Getty Images) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Millions of music fans have made the rock ‘n’ roll pilgrimage to Graceland, the estate of the late Elvis Presley that remained his home base throughout the height of his success — and ultimately became his final resting place. Graceland on Tuesday celebrated its 40th anniversary of opening to the public in Memphis, Tennessee.

Tyler, The Creator (left) and Bad Bunny (right) have been announced as the headliners for the 2022 Made In America Festival.  PHILADELPHIA - The Made In America Festival is back with a star-studded lineup for Labor Day weekend 2022. On Tuesday, the official lineup was released, notifying fans that Tyler, The Creator and Bad Bunny would headline the yearly event. Other musicians on the lineup include Burna Boy, Snoh Aalegra, Kodak Black, Pusha T, Lil Tjay, Tate McRae, Fuerza Regida, Toro Y Moi, Babyface Ray, Key Glock, Larry June, Rels B, Victoria Monet, Chimbala and Ryan Castro. Philadelphia's very own Lil Uzi Vert and Jazmine Sullivan will also be performing, according to the festival. Pre-sale tickets went on sale prior to the release of the lineup. Two-day passes are available for $150 and VIP passes go for $750. Last year's festival took place during its signature weekend, but significant flooding impacted the experience. 

Martin Lewis, 50, left some fans concerned today as he issued another health update after his wife Lara Lewington, 43, got into a nasty accident earlier this week.The Money Saving Expert reported “feeling cr*p” after confirming he now “has the lurgy”.Martin took to Twitter this morning to update his 1.5 million followers. He wrote: Ugh. Got lurgy, running a fever and feel cr*p! But not Covid apparently. “Going to try and do what I can on the MSE weekly email before going back to bed. “So annoying with the sun shining on a glorious day.”Some of Martin’s followers were concerned, and flooded the comments section with advice and well wishes.Nigel Brown wrote: “Get well soon.

PROSPECT PARK, Pa. - Police are looking for a man they say threatened to shoot his former boss after being fired.Khalyl Bey threatened to return to his former workplace and shoot his supervisor, according to Prospect Park Police.

Million-dollar scratch-off sold at South Philadelphia store. PHILADELPHIA - Summer just got a little brighter for one lucky lottery winner!A $1 million scratch-off ticket was sold at Front Page News at 1801 West Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.The shop owner says the winner is a woman who occasionally comes in to buy lottery tickets.The winner will earn quite the profit after buying a winning $1,000,000 Power Payday scratch-off for just $20.Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date.

NEW YORK - In a brazen daytime attack, a man shoved a woman onto the train tracks at an outdoor subway station in the Bronx on Sunday afternoon. The NYPD released a video from a security camera at the Jackson Avenue station in the Melrose section showing the disturbing attack. A person wearing a white tank top, red backpack, and backward baseball cap grabs someone standing on the platform and hurls her onto the tracks, the video shows.

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SKYFOX in North Philadelphia where authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a man.  PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after being shot in broad daylight at a gas station in North Philadelphia, according to police. Authorities say the shooting happened on the 2900 block of N Broad Street just after 11 a.m. A 42-year-old man was shot multiple times in the head and pronounced dead on scene, per officials. SKYFOX was over the scene of the gas station and saw first responders on location. According to authorities, no arrests have been made and no weapon has been recovered. 

Ontario government’s last-remaining COVID-19 mask mandates are set to expire later this week.The mandate for settings deemed high-risk was previously set to be lifted on April 27, but was extended to June 11, which is this Saturday.It applies to public transit, health-care settings, long-term care and retirement homes, as well as shelters and other congregate care settings that provide services to “medically and socially vulnerable individuals,” the province previously said. Ontario extends remaining COVID mask mandates A full list of the settings where masking is still required is available here.The Ministry of Health told Global News on Tuesday that chief medical officer of health Dr.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Police say two teens have been charged in connection to the shooting of another teen in Wilmington.A 14-year-old gunshot victim was reportedly found on the 600 block of South Union Street in Canby Park around 6:44 p.m. Monday.

Joel Osteen, the pastor of Lakewood Church, stands with his wife, Victoria Osteen, as he conducts a service at his church on September 3, 2017, in Houston, Texas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Pro-choice activists interrupted Pastor Joel Osteen’s church service on Sunday in Houston, Texas, by taking off their clothes and shouting "my body, my choice!""My body, my f—ing choice," one activist with Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights is heard shouting in the church as she took off her dress, leaving her wearing only underwear, according to a video posted to social media on Sunday. "Overturn Roe, hell no," another activist screams as she removes her clothing.

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Fire erupts in garage at home in Gloucester Township. (Gloucester Township Police )GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A fire erupted at a home in Gloucester Township on Monday, leaving its residents displaced and two firefighters injured.Crews from five different fire stations responded to reports of a fire at a home on Mulberry Street in Sicklerville around 7:44 p.m.They arrived to find a garage completely engulfed in heavy flames and smoke. Two cars were damaged from extreme heat.

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - Darien, the horse rescued after being abandoned on the streets of Philadelphia, is now temporarily living on a ranch in Quakertown. The horse, which was named after Darien Street where he was found, was discovered wandering the Hunting Park neighborhood in May. A horse abandoned in the streets of Philadelphia is now in search of a new home after being rescued by ACCT.  (ACCT Philadelphia)Concerned residents notified authorities and staff from Philadelphia's Animal Care & Control team responded. At the time of his rescue, Darien was underweight and in need of extra care. FOX 29's Jenn Frederick visited the Last Chance Ranch in Quakertown, where he has been for five days and will stay for about three months. Ranch staff says the horse was about 200 pounds underweight when he arrived and they are on a reseeding schedule to get him on the right track. They also say he needs to see the veterinarians and providers for necessary services, including, a farrier for hoof adjustments and an equine dental technician to examine his teeth. Over the next few months, the ranch staff will work with Darien to help him regain muscle and stamina to get him ready for possible adoption by the end of summer. The ranch has received numerous donations to help Darien's recovery, but the ranch also says it needs support for its other animals.Donations are being accepted online here and the ranch is actively looking for volunteers. 

File: A member of the National Guard patrols the grounds of the US Capitol on March 4, 2021, in Washington, DC. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - A looming Supreme Court decision on abortion, an increase of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the midterm elections are potential triggers for extremist violence over the next six months, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.The U.S.

Justin Trudeau isn’t saying whether he supports President Joe Biden’s decision to exclude Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba from this week’s Summit of the Americas.Trudeau acknowledges that some of the countries in the Western Hemisphere are “less like-minded” than others.But he says they all share a number of urgent issues, such as migration pressures, climate change and recovering fully from the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau says world leaders should ‘keep up with changes’ as Chile undergoes mining reform All three are expected to be on the agenda at the weeklong summit as the prime minister departs for Los Angeles later Tuesday.On the way, he and Defence Minister Anita Anand are stopping in Colorado Springs, Colo., for meetings with commanders and officials from NORAD, the joint-command continental defence system slated for upgrade.Also accompanying Trudeau are Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, who is scheduled to meet with U.S.

TRENTON, N.J. - Summer travel is in full swing, but drivers still won't find any relief at the pump across the Delaware Valley.New Jersey gas hit another record high Tuesday with prices averaging $5.01 a gallon, up 3 cents overnight and 24 cents from last week.In Philadelphia, gas prices have been sitting above $5 since last week as the average surged to $5.08 overnight.However, Pennsylvania prices barely remain below the $5 mark at $4.98 a gallon.

TOWIE'S Sam Faiers has opened up on the terrifying pain in her right breast which sent her body into "shutdown." The mum of three, 31, who gave birth to her youngest baby boy in May, told how she was left "shivering and cold" by the condition - which at first she did not understand. After seeking medical advice Sam told fans she was suffering a blocked milk duct, which is an inflammation of the breast otherwise known as mastitis.

COVID on Tuesday, with 114 in intensive care.This is up by 96 for hospitalizations and a decrease of two for ICUs since the previous day, as hospitals report updated figures following the weekend.Last Tuesday, there were 808 hospitalizations with 140 in ICU.According to latest data for hospitalizations from the weekend, 62 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 34 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

Mumbai on Tuesday reported 1,242 new COVID cases pushing the active tally to nearly 6,000.  

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COVID-19 pandemic.“University of Guelph graduates from 2020 and 2021 are getting a do-over — a chance to cross the stage with their peers and enjoy an enhanced graduation experience like no other,” a release from the school read. New charitable space beer launched in Guelph, Ont.

State Pension provides essential financial support for over 12.4 million older people across the UK, including 981,399 living in Scotland.