According to police, officers responded to the 2700 block of North Orkney Street in the city's North Philadelphia section for reports of a person with a gun early Thursday morning at 6:45 a.m.

Authorities say a 43-year-old man was shot seven times in the upper part of his body. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESMedics transported the man to Temple University Hospital, where he is in critical condition, per police.

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Tornadoes in Mississippi kill at least 23 people, injure dozens more

ROLLING FORK, Miss. - Emergency officials in Mississippi said 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather that produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states.The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency confirmed there had been 23 deaths as of 6:20 a.m. Saturday with dozens of injuries and four people missing throughout the state.

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Suspect critical after being shot by police officer in East Mount Airy, officials say

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting involving a police officer and a suspect erupted on the street's of Philadelphia's East Mount Airy overnight.Police say an officer discharged their weapon several times, striking a suspect on the 1500 block of Johnson Street shortly after midnight Saturday.The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he is said to be in critical condition.

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Health ministry directs states to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing

Most of the active Covid-19 cases in the country are largely being reported by a few states like Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu NEW DELHI: With the spike in Covid and influenza cases across the country, the Central government has directed all the states and union territories to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing as a declining trend has been noticed in some states. In a joint advisory issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and health ministry, “ln the past several weeks, in some states Covid-19 testing has declined & the current testing levels are insufficient as compared to the standards prescribed by WHO i.e., 140 tests/million.

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The Gamini Fonseka Studio – Stein Studios honours legend

Colombo (News 1st) – The Stein Studios in Sri Lanka, one of South Asia's largest studio complex's, dedicated one of its' four international studios to legendary filmmaker and actor Gamini Fonseka on Friday (24). The studio in which the international franchise show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' ('Lakshapathi' in Sinhala) is recorded, is now called The Gamini Fonseka Studio.All of Sri Lanka's most legendary actors, actresses and cinema personalities were present at the event on Friday as a mark of respect for the late Gamini Fonseka.Widely regarded as the King of Sri Lankan cinema, Fonseka dominated the silver screen in 1960s and 1970s. Apart from acting, he was the Deputy Speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament from 1989 to 1994 and Governor of the North-Eastern Province from 1995 to 1998.In addition to being Sri Lanka's premier television production centre, the ultra modern Stein Studios, which is located in Ratmalana (a suburb in the Colombo district), is also one of the most preferred options for conventions in Sri Lanka and internationally.

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Ali Sabry & Wijeyadasa in South Africa on working visit

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry is on a working visit to South Africa from 21-25 March 2023 at the invitation of Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa Dr. Naledi Pandoor. Minister Sabry is accompanied by Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Dr.

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Suspect connected to the cutting off an electrician’s hands in Moratuwa, arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st): A suspect wanted in connection with an incident in which a man's hands were cut off, has been arrested in Koralawella area of Moratuwa.The suspect is a 36 year old and resident of Koralawella.The suspect appeared before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court yesterday together with his lawyer, police said.Later, court permitted the police to detain and interrogate the suspect for 48 hours from yesterday.The shocking incident was reported in Koralawella Moratuwa on the 21st, where an electrician's hands were cut off with a sharp weapon and taken away.Since then police have been on the lookout to nab the suspect.An argument between two neighbouring households led to the attack, Police said. The injured victim, who is a 40 year old, was admitted to the Panadura Hospital.

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Did you see it? Vivid aurora borealis lights up the sky across much of Canada

aurora borealis while flying up from Las Vegas to Calgary around 9 p.m. Thursday.“The aurora was so strong we started seeing it as far south as Idaho Falls! Incredible!” he told Global News.“Progressively got better and better and better the closer I got to Calgary.

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Doylestown plans for rainbow crosswalk in show of LGBTQ+ inclusion, but not all are in favor

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - In Bucks County, plans are in place to add a decorative rainbow crosswalk, in Doylestown, in a show of support and safety for the LGBTQ+ community. Some residents, however, are in strong opposition to the crosswalk."I heard that they were proposing this and I’m like that’s a great idea," business owner James Lamb said.A rainbow will soon illuminate a crosswalk at Printer’s Alley on East State Street in Doylestown."I was not born here.

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Murdaugh Moselle estate items sell for big bucks as buyers descend on South Carolina auction

PEMBROOK, Ga. - Just before 9 a.m. Thursday, a crowd began to line up outside Liberty Auction in Pembroke, Georgia, in anticipation of an afternoon auction featuring items from the Murdaugh family's South Carolina Lowcountry hunting estate, where Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son in 2021."We came out of curiosity just to look at the Murdaugh items," one attendee told Fox News Digital, as was the consensus for most people at the event. Doors opened at noon, and by the time the auction began at 4 p.m., buyers found it difficult to move about inside the stuffy building. By the time bidding started, those who purchased items had to duck in and around other people to pick up their new belongings.Items from Alex Murdaugh’s Moselle estate were auctioned off in Pembroke, Georgia on March 23, 2023.

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To fundraise for 2-year-old boy with leukemia, Audubon pizza shop creates special pizza boxes

AUDUBON, N.J. - A local Audubon pizza shop is hoping to make a difference for one family by organizing a fundraiser for a little boy diagnosed with leukemia, creating unique pizza boxes."It was just him and I at the emergency room that day," Callen’s mom, Tori Sarlo explained. "Ryan was at work. I hugged him as hard as I could and I just broke down."The family got the diagnosis a month ago.

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Rwanda frees Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame after 25-year sentence commuted

Paul Rusesabagina looks on as he sits with some of his coaccused at the Supreme Court in Kigali on February 17, 2021 where he is facing charges related to their association with Mouvement Rwandais pour le changement démocratique (MRCD) and its armed KIGALI, Rwanda - Rwanda's government has commuted the 25-year sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda" for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial.Government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo told The Associated Press on Friday that the presidential order was issued after a request for clemency on behalf of Rusesabagina, a 68-year-old U.S. resident and Belgian citizen.

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Police search for man accused of carving swastikas into Queens sidewalks

NEW YORK - Rabbi Mark Kaiserman of the Reform Temple of Forest Hills said he will never again watch the surveillance footage shot by his synagogue’s security cameras of an incident from Wednesday afternoon. In broad daylight and in front of a woman pushing a stroller, a man can be seen crossing the street, etching a swastika into the sidewalk, then running off. "You wonder what goes into a person’s mind in the middle of the day to stand there in front of other people to etch out a symbol of the Nazis," Kaiserman told FOX 5.The rabbi said he is well aware that antisemitic incidents are occurring more frequently. But, he says, this time it was personal. described as having a medium complexion, slim build, and was last seen in a blue sweatshirt and gray sweatpants.

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Teams assessing whale stranded at Flagler Beach on Florida's Atlantic Coast

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. - A whale is stranded on the sand in Flagler Beach, not far from the Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area. The whale, which is approximately 15 feet in length and weighs an estimated 3,000 pounds, has beached itself several times after rescuers attempted to pull it back into the water. A spokesperson for Flagler County tells FOX 35 News the animal is a Cuvier's beaked whale. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Cuvier's beaked whale, sometimes called "goose-beaked whales," are found in most oceans and seas worldwide and have the most extensive range of all beaked whale species.

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Darcelle, world's oldest working drag queen, dies at 92

Darcelle at Portland's Keller Fountain | by Sarah Mirk via Creative Commons PORTLAND. Wash. - Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. He was 92.Darcelle, who died Thursday, was crowned the world’s oldest working drag performer in 2016 by the Guinness Book of World Records and was regaling audiences until the very end.

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Jonathan Welch, man out on low bond accused of murder of parents and ex, now charged with another killing

Jonathan Welch, 23, is accused of killing multiple people while out on a $10,000 bond. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Jonathan Welch, the Detroit man who was released on a low bond after being charged with several felonies including torture, has now been charged with a fourth murder that happened prior to his original arrest in June. Welch was charged Thursday with the murder of Natayla Morse, 24, whose body was found in a field on Detroit's east side on June 4.

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Miami holds on to beat Villanova for 1st trip to Elite 8

Maddy Siegrist celebrating after a made basket during the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 24, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/NCAA Photos via ((Photo by Grant Halverson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images))GREENVILLE, S.C. - Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points — including a stickback for the go-ahead, three-point play with 38.8 seconds left — to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for the program's first trip to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight.The ninth-seeded Hurricanes (22-12) hung on down the stretch after Villanova made its push back in the game behind the latest big-scoring effort from All-American Maddy Siegrist.When it was over, longtime coach Katie Meier turned and started jumping to hug her staff, while players and cheerleaders sprinted to midcourt to celebrate.

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Why was murder defendant free before killings of mom, daughter in Washington state?

(Vancouver Police Department)SEATTLE - Kirkland Warren was out on bail pending a long-delayed murder trial in Arkansas. But when he was arrested in southwestern Washington state early this month on charges that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend and fired a gunshot into her apartment, he quickly posted bond and was released again.Just a few days later, his ex-girlfriend, Meshay Melendez, 27, and her 7-year-old daughter, Layla Stewart, vanished.

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4 ex-cops charged in Tyre Nichols' death barred from police work

A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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North Carolina Army veteran buys $68,000 Carvana car for wife — but it was a stolen vehicle, police said

FILE-A Carvana glass tower sits illuminated on Feb. 23, 2022, in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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Mayfair hazmat: Man dies, woman and baby taken to hospital after exposure to 'white powdery substance'

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Fire and Police Departments responded to a home in Philadelphia for a hazmat situation believed to be caused by drugs. Authorities say around 2:35 a.m. on Friday, the fire department responded to a report of an unresponsive man in the basement of a property on the 4000 block of Teesdale Street. Police say the man, who has not yet been identified, and the basement were covered in a white powdery substance. Medics pronounced the man dead on scene and police were called in, according to officials. Fire and police officials held a press conference at the scene on Friday afternoon to provide an update on the investigation. Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says a 22-year-old woman and a six-month-old baby were transported Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital for medical treatment due to exposure to the substance.

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Lea Michele Says Son Ever Is Coming Home Soon, Shares Pic From His Hospital Bed After 'Scary Health Issue'

Lea Michele's 2-year-old son, Ever, is on the mend. The 36-year-old Broadway star took to her Instagram Stories on Friday to share an update on her little boy's condition as well as her return to her leading role as Fanny Brice in«Thank you for all your well wishes this past week,» Michele captioned a photo of a sleeping Ever in his hospital bed.

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Lea Michele Updates Fans on Her Son Ever's Health After His Hospitalization, Reveals 'Funny Girl' Return Date

Lea Michele is checking in with an update about her son Ever‘s health.

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Amazon driver seen delivering package during reported armed police standoff

FILE IMAGE - An Amazon Prime van is seen parked by residential buildings, Queens, New York. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) An Amazon driver appeared to go above and beyond the job description when he was recorded on video delivering a package in the middle of a dangerous armed police standoff.A TikTok video has gone viral in recent days, generating more than 7 million views and counting.

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Florida sheriff looking for boater who used yard as bathroom

Authorities released video of a woman caught using the bathroom in someone's yard in Polk County, Florida on March 16. (Photo courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff's Office) A boater is in hot water after she relieved herself in someone’s yard last week in Polk County, Florida. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office shared a video of the March 16 incident on their Facebook page to get the public’s assistance to identify the woman they're looking for.

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Kerry Katona sends 'warning' as she strips off to her underwear for workout after health news

Kerry Katona jokingly issued a 'warning' to her fans as she found herself stripping off during her latest workout. The former Atomic Kitten star revealed earlier this week that she has embarked on a diet and fitness regime after being diagnosed with a health condition.

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Man found living in Washington homeowner's attic after residents smelled cigarette smoke

MILL CREEK, Wash. - Police in Mill Creek, Washington arrested a 24-year-old man for entering a home illegally and making it his own—with the real owners still inside.On Monday, officers responded to reports of a theft including over $3,000, a passport, wallet and more.When officers arrived, they found signs of someone living in the upstairs loft. The resident first noticed something was amiss when he began smelling cigarettes inside the home.Officers removed a makeshift bed, drug paraphernalia and half-eaten food, but there was still no culprit.Officers advised the homeowners that the person responsible would return.

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'Loss of life': Mayor of Allentown speaks out after back-to-back shootings leave 3 dead

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is speaking out after the city has seen two deadly shootings that left three people dead. According to police, the first shooting occurred on Thursday evening around 7:40 p.m. on the 500 block of North 4th Street. Responding officers found one person suffering from gunshot wounds and they were later transported to the hospital, where they died, officials say. Hours later, police began investigating a deadly double shooting just before 2:30 a.m. on Friday morning, according to authorities. Police say officers responded to the 100 block of East South Street and found a 21-year-old man and a 42-year-old man dead from gunshot wounds. The Allentown Police Department is investigating all three shooting deaths as homicides while autopsies are pending, police say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESMayor Matt Tuerk released the following message after the deadly shootings: I'm sad to see the loss of life in our City over the past day.

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State Police: Missing New Jersey State Trooper found safe

LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 15: A member of the New Jersey State Police watches over the team during the game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday September 15, 2018 at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by N MEDIA, Pa. - New Jersey State Police have canceled the search for one of their own after he was found safe. On March 19, just before 7 p.m., officials say the trooper was seen leaving a health facility in Media, Pa.The Cumberland County man was observed on surveillance video leaving the facility on foot, near Route 352 and Yearsley Road near the Penn State Brandywine Campus.On Friday, N.J.

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North Korea tests underwater 'radioactive tsunami' drone: state media

A TV screen at the Yongsan Railway Station in Seoul, shows file footage of North Koreas missile launch during a news program. (Photo by Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) North Korea claimed Friday to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic "radioactive tsunami" that would destroy naval strike groups and ports.

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Wisconsin man pleads guilty to intimidating Black neighbors at apartment complex

(GERMANY OUT) gavel, hammer and book (Photo by Wodicka/ullstein bild via Getty Images) WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty Thursday to intimidating and interfering with Black residents who moved into a suburban Milwaukee apartment complex where he lived.William McDonald of West Allis faces up to 11 years in prison when he is sentenced on June 29, U.S.

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Hackers attack Wisconsin court system computer network

A person dressed as an internet hacker is seen with binary code displayed on a laptop screen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 17, 2021. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Hackers have attacked the Wisconsin court system’s computer network, court officials said Thursday.A cyberattack began early this week, according to a statement from court officials.

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Pennsylvania woman charged in Pelosi laptop theft sentenced to prison

Riley June Williams, 22, of Harrisburg, is accused of theft, obstruction and trespassing, as well as violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. WASHINGTON - A Pennsylvania woman linked to a far-right extremist movement was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison for storming the U.S.

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At Roxham Road, migrants reach uncertain ends to harrowing journeys: ‘They’re scared’

At a small, unofficial border crossing at Roxham Road separating Quebec and New York state in mid-March, a group of migrants encounters an RCMP officer who delivers a final warning.

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Remembering Tyre Sampson: One year since tragic fall from ride at Orlando's ICON Park

ORLANDO, Fla. - Friday marks one year since 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower ride at ICON Park.His tragic death has sparked change and his parents and the community have been fighting to make amusement rides safer.Crews have been working hard over the last few weeks to tear it down the ride – which stood 430 feet tall – before the anniversary of Tyre's death. His father, Yarnell, will be at the site to honor his son's memory.

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Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial: Actress expected to testify on Friday

U.S. actress Gwyneth Paltrow enters the courtroom after lunch break, on March 23, 2023, in Park City, Utah where she is accused of injuring another skier, leaving him with a concussion and four broken ribs.

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Utah's new social media law means kids need approval from parents

FILE - A 12-year-old boy looks at a smartphone screen on March 16, 2023 in Bath, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) SALT LAKE CITY - Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don’t have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive platforms.Two laws signed by Republican Gov.

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Harris County woman killed after reportedly being choked during sex with boyfriend

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A sexual act in the bedroom left one woman dead and her boyfriend was charged with her death.On Tuesday, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 800 block of Ashland Boulevard for an unknown medical emergency around 2:20 a.m.SUGGESTED: Bond lowered for Joseph Harrell, suspect charged in Houston robbery that left woman paralyzedWhen they arrived, they found a woman, 24-year-old DeJe Garrett-Hillard, lying unresponsive. She was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.Jaaron Thomas MORE STORIES OUT OF HARRIS COUNTYOfficials say they spoke with the boyfriend, Jaaron Thomas, 27, who told them he and the woman were engaged in a sexual act called "erotic asphyxiation" when she went unresponsive.After an investigation, Thomas was arrested and charged with Manslaughter in her death.

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Creetown man calls for better support for people suffering from long Covid

A Creetown man is calling for better support for people suffering from long Covid.

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Lea Michele’s son taken to hospital with ‘scary health issue’

Glee actress Lea Michele has asked fans to send “love and strength” to her after her son was hospitalised. The 36-year-old announced she would be taking a break from her Broadway show, Funny Girl, to be with two-year-old Ever as he battles a “scary health issue”. Michele welcomed her son with husband Zandy Reich and occasionally shares snaps of him with fans on social media.

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Kids at bus stop foil attempted kidnapping, swarm man who tried to grab child

Maryland bus stop proved there’s strength in numbers when they got together and swarmed a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap a child on Monday.The students from Redland Middle School in Gaithersburg, Md., reportedly witnessed 31-year-old Jamaal Germany attempt to abduct an unnamed minor from their bus stop shortly before 7:30 a.m., according to a news release from the Montgomery County Department of Police. Read more: Startling video shows whale with deformed, bent spine swimming near Spain “The suspect allegedly grabbed the child and pulled them toward an apartment building,” police wrote.

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Sri Lanka will pass best anti-corruption law in South Asia – President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the necessary steps will be taken to pass the best anti-Corruption Act in South Asia in Parliament soon.The President revealed that the cabinet approval for the Bill has already been granted and said that he will discuss it with the Opposition representatives in the future and present it to the Parliament.President Ranil Wickremesinghe said this during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (23) with the heads of media organizations.The President's Media Division released the comments made by the President:"Firstly, let me thank everyone of the media for your presence here today. As you know I have requested all of you to be present here to tell you about the IMF agreement.We became a bankrupt country a year ago. This is the first time we have had to restructure our debt with the support of the IMF and our creditors.And this is the first occasion we’ve had to restructure our debt with the support of IMF and our creditors.

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Students, faculty protest possible budget and staffing at Philadelphia magnet schools

PHILADELPHIA - Hundreds of students and teachers from Philadelphia magnet schools gathered Thursday at the district headquarters to protest possible budget and staffing cuts. The protesters specifically refuted the enrollment policy for special admission schools that relies strictly on PSSA test scores to increase equity. They say the new testing cut-off has unintended consequences that has lead to lower enrollment, empty seats in classrooms and staffing cuts for highly coveted schools. "Taking away this opportunity for teachers to do their jobs over an algorithm, over a number is unjust and frankly sickening," Connor McFarland, a senior at Franklin Learning Center said.Students at Saul High School in Philadelphia's Upper Roxborough neighborhood organized a walk-out on Thursday to participate in the protests. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"I love my school, I feel like the programs at my school are going to help people get jobs when they're finished," Kenya Woods, a Saul High School sophomore said. Heeyoung Yim, a teacher at Franklin Learning Center said in the past, the school was able to cut candidates some slack by speaking with qualified students who may have just missed the cut.

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Ajay Banga, US nominee for World Bank President, scheduled to meet PM Modi, FM Sitharaman tests positive for Covid

Ajay Banga's New Delhi visit on 23-24 March is the final stop on his three-week global tour that began in Africa before progressing to Europe, Latin America and Asia. World Bank presidential nominee Ajay Banga has tested positive for COVID-19 during a routine testing in New Delhi. Banga was travelling on the last leg of his world tour, and is currently quarantining in isolation, the Department of Treasury said on Thursday.

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Rapper Afroman sued by officers who raided his home

ROUND ROCK, TX - DECEMBER 02: Rapper Afroman performs onstage during the Texas Ballpark Tour at Dell Diamond on December 2, 2018 in Round Rock, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/WireImage) WINCHESTER, Ohio (AP) - Seven law enforcement officers have sued rap artist Afroman, accusing him of improperly using footage from a police raid on his Ohio home last year in his music videos.Four deputies, two sergeants and a detective with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office brought the suit earlier this month, claiming invasion of privacy.

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2 prostitutes wanted in death of Georgia man found wrapped in rug in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge Police are searching for Tabbetha Barner and Tiffany Ann Guidry in the death of Nathan Millard. (Baton Rouge Police Department)BATON ROUGE, Ga. - Investigators are searching for two known prostitutes in connection to the death of 42-year-old Georgia father of five, Nathan Millard.Tabbetha Barner and Tiffany Ann Guidry are being sought by the Baton Rouge Police Department. Barner is wanted for prostitution and failure to seek assistance.

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Body of Jeffrey 'JV' Vandergrift, popular San Francisco radio host, found

SAN FRANCISCO - A body found at Pier 39 in San Francisco late Wednesday has been identified by the medical examiner as popular radio host Jeffrey Vandergrift, 55. He was known to his fans at Wild 94.9 as "JV" and was the host of his own radio show, called The JV Show. He built a powerhouse morning show and shared with his audience his personal health struggles dating back to 2021. He was eventually diagnosed with Lyme disease.He had spoken publicly about the effects the disease has had on his body, suffering continued ailments like "brain fog," dizziness, migraines and blurred vision.MORE: Jeffery Vandergrift missing: timeline of search for Wild 94.9's 'JV'He was last seen on Feb.

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Glee star Lea Michele rushes son, two, to hospital with 'scary health issue'

Lea Michele had a terrifying experience on Wednesday as she was forced to rush her two year old son Ever to the hospital. The former Glee star, 36, took to Instagram to ask for "love and strength" revealing that Ever had been taken to hospital over a "scary health issue". Posting on her Instagram Story, Lea explained that she wouldn't be appearing in Wednesday night's performance of Funny Girl, as she wrote: "I’m so sorry but unfortunately I will be out of @FunnyGirlBwy today.

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Nigerian politician found guilty by UK court in plot to harvest 21-year-old man's organs

Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy (centre) speaking to the media outside the Old Bailey, in central London, after wealthy Nigerian politician Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and medical "middleman" Dr Obinna Obeta were found guilty of c LONDON - A senior Nigerian politician and his wife were found guilty Thursday of conspiring to transport a street trader to the U.K. as part of an organ-harvesting plot.Ike Ekweremadu, who was deputy president of the Nigerian Senate and a lawyer, and his wife, Beatrice, were accused of arranging the travel of a 21-year-old man to the U.K.

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