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PHILADELPHIA - A group of Philadelphia teens are coming together to host a play that addresses traumatic issues facing the city's youth, including gun violence and conflict resolution. The Childhood Lost Chronicles will be held at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre on South Broad Street next weekend, a culmination of rehearsals that have been happening since November. "I feel good, I'm ready to do it," 16-year-old Nadhir Mapp said. He hopes the play makes impressionable audience members remember "how the littlest things can change someone's life.""I just hope when they see it that they have that in their mind for the future that it's not that big of a deal, I don't want to lose my life over something that small," Mapp said.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESBrothers Kaliek Hayes and Stephen Gardner are the founders of Childhood Lost Foundation, and co-produce the play.

a study published in 2022, more than a billion young people are at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices. That can include being in loud bars, at concerts or sporting events, or even just listening to music in headphones or earbuds that are turned up too loud."We need our physicians to be talking about it.

FILE - A woman gets care at a facility that offers care to patients with overweight issues or obesity, and related pathologies such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or hypertension. (SULIANE FAVENNEC/AFP via Getty Images)A startling new report may be putting a lot of people on notice.Without significant action to change this trajectory, more than half the world's population will be overweight or obese by 2035, according to a new report.The World Obesity Federation's 2023 atlas is predicting that 51% of the world, or more than 4 billion people, will be obese or overweight within the next 12 years, according to Reuters.NORTH CAROLINA MAN, ONCE OBESE, INSPIRED BY NAVY SEAL TO QUIT DRINKING, GET FIT AND RADICALLY ALTER HIS LIFEObesity rates are rising especially quickly among children and in lower income countries, the report found.Saying that the data represents a "clear warning," Louise Baur, president of the World Obesity Federation, said in a statement that policymakers must act with haste to prevent the situation from getting any worse.FILE - A 10-year-old from Indonesia has weighed in at an unbelievable 192kg (423lbs).

COLOMBO (News 1st); If the Local Government Election is not held as planned, all Local Government Bodies will be moved under the control of the Commissioner from the 20th of March, as the tenure of the Local Government Institutions ends on that day.Public Administration & Home Affairs Secretary Neel Bandara Hapuhinna stated that accordingly, the secretaries of local councils and municipal councils as well as municipal commissioners are expected to carry out the administrative activities of those institutions.The petition filed against holding of the local government election is scheduled to be called up at the Supreme Court on Thursday (23).Based on the decision taken by the Supreme Court, the election commission will meet  on Friday (24) and take a decision.As of now, the postal poll related to the election has been postponed indefinitely due to the failure of the government printer to deliver the required ballot papers.The Government Printer took that step due to the non-payment of the required money for printing ballot papers.Recently, Sri Lanka's National Election Commission informed the Supreme Court that obstacles have arisen with regard to conducting the Local Government Election on the 9th of March 2023 as planned. 

NEW YORK - Wishing to remain anonymous, "Sarah" as we'll call her, thought her dream of becoming a registered nurse, just like her mother, had finally been achieved when she received her diploma from the Palm Beach School of Nursing in West Palm Beach, Florida in 2019.That dream became a nightmare last month when she learned that her nursing school had been busted for issuing bogus nursing degrees.She says, "My heart sank. My world just crashed.

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.

After making it through a tough pregnancy, Heather Rae Young is opening up about some of the unexpected challenges she’s been dealing with in her first few weeks of motherhood!

Heather Rae El Moussa is opening up about her breastfeeding journey, which started off on a bumpy road when she and husband Tarek El Moussa welcomed their first child together three weeks ago.

four-day workweek in the U.K. show showed significantly reduced rates of employee stress and illness while maintaining productivity.The six-month trial, billed as the world’s largest of its kind, included 61 companies that committed to a 20% reduction in working hours for all staff — with no drop in wages.

Enfamil ProSobee Powder, 12.9 oz Can (Provided image) Reckitt Benckiser is recalling 145,000 cans of baby formula for possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii. The company's recall was issued out of an abundance of caution. It covers select batches of ProSobee 12.9 oz.

Presidents Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. celebrated on the third Monday of February each year. The day recognizes George Washington’s birthday, as well as honors the history of the American presidency and all of those who have served as our nation’s leader. RELATED: Presidents Day 2023: What’s open, closed and where to find dealsFrom Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address to Ronald Reagan’s "tear down this wall" speech more than a century later, here are some famous presidential remarks of the past.The two-minute speech was given by President Abraham Lincoln following the Battle of Gettysburg during a cemetery dedication for the Union war dead on Nov.

Family Day in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, while Manitoba is celebrating Louis Riel Day.Nova Scotia residents have the day off due to Heritage Day, while those living on Prince Edward Island will mark Islander Day.

PHILADELPHIA - President’s Day will be mild, with a lot of cloud cover and temperatures rising quickly - above 60 degrees!Morning temperatures begin in the 30s and 40s, but will reach a high of 62 degrees this afternoon.A few spotty showers may make their way through the region in the afternoon and evening, but nothing to spoil most of the day.Late Monday night and into the overnight into Tuesday, more rain will cross the area, but that will clear out early Tuesday morning.FOX 29's Sue Serio says to get ready for ups and downs all week long, as temperatures start to drop Tuesday and Wednesday, shoot up to 70 on Thursday, then drop back down to 35 degrees on Saturday!>> Download the FOX 29 Weather Authority app for alerts in your area_______SEVEN-DAY FORECASTMONDAY: President's Day. High: 62, Low: 46TUESDAY: Passing shower. High: 57, Low: 43WEDNESDAY: Afternoon showers. High: 45, Low: 34THURSDAY: Morning showers. High: 71, Low: 40FRIDAY: Windy and chilly. High: 48, Low: 45SATURDAY: Snow then rain. High: 35. Low: 26SUNDAY: Partly sunny. High: 50, Low: 33

Also Read: Fever, headache, diarrhea…: Marburg causes COVID-like symptoms, but extremely deadly In West Bengal, people have been struggling to find available hospital beds in paediatric department's general intensive care unit (PICU), reported Anandabazar Patrika while adding that even ventilators are unavailable due to the present crisis.  Despite the rarity of significant sickness, adenoviruses can cause mild to severe illness. Adenovirus infections can cause serious illness in people who already have respiratory or cardiac disease, have compromised immune systems, or both, as per US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Presidents Day 2023, consider soaking up some fun and interesting presidential facts.Throughout our nation's history, there have been quite a number of memorable leaders at the helm. This Presidents Day, take a look at interesting numerical info about America's leaders.Feb. 22, 1732 – Presidents Day takes place on Feb.

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.

Also Read: PepsiCo’s Sting launches new campaign featuring Akshay Kumar The category means, "product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote", according the agency's website. Also Read: 7UP gets Rashmika Mandanna as brand ambassador According to the notice, the distribution of Starbucks bottles with expiration date of Mar. 8th, May 29th, Jun.

₹1.4 crore. A 28-year-old Bangladeshi man's death in 2021 was probably brought on by the vaccine, Singapore said. The revelation comes after reports of its first fatality associated with the Covid-19 vaccine as the Ministry of Health (MOH) spoke about the death of the young man.

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Paige Turley has revealed that she has had to have a mole removed. The former Love Island winner took to Instagram on Wednesday, where she informed her followers of the surgery, which took place after she received concerning health check results. Paige, 25, shared a montage video of herself at a doctor's appointment before laying out on a medical bed and lifting up her top ahead of the procedure, as she thanked her fans for their messages following her recent CT scan.

Following a decline in covid cases, scientists believe that there are less chances of another wave given that a large number of India’s population has been exposed to the virus and vaccinated and have thus developed hybrid immunity New Delhi: India recorded 126 fresh covid cases in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Thursday. Active caseload stands at 1,835, with total reported infections till date at 44.7 million. Death toll has touched 530,757 since the onset of covid pandemic.

LAS VEGAS - A winter storm brought snow across Las Vegas on Valentine's Day – the first time it's done that in nearly 90 years.Video recorded by Michelle Roberts near the Las Vegas strip shows swaying palm trees and light snow fall.And the cold front brought the first Feb.

READ MORE: Home, artifacts discovered at Harriet Tubman's birthplace in Dorchester CountyCongress designated February 22, George Washington's birthday, as a holiday for all federal workers in 1885. In 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Law changed the date to the third Monday in February.The Lincoln Memorial - the iconic temple built to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln - turns 100 years old Monday.The Uniform Monday Holiday Law aimed to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers, according to History, shifting several federal holidays from specific dates to predetermined Mondays.The position of the holiday between the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln, born on February 12, gave rise to the popular name of Presidents' Day, according to the National Archives.Presidents' Day is now popularly seen as a day to recognize the lives and achievements of all of America’s chief executives.President Abraham Lincoln's cottage is a historic site nestled in Northwest D.C.

FILE IMAGE - A man with hay fever and a tissue stands next to a flowering shrub. (Photo by Angelika Warmuth/picture alliance via Getty Images) Even though it's the dead of winter, scientists are already warning about spring allergies. Trees are leafing out weeks early, and plants are blooming, creating allergy issues for many across the country. "We're seeing activity way ahead of schedule across the southern states.

EastEnders actress Patsy Kensit has shared a health update with her followers on Instagram as she appeared to confirm her exit from the BBC show.The 54-year-old who played the role of Emma Harding took to Instagram to inform fans that her severe chest infection had been diagnosed while thanking her "EE family" for her Albert Square stint.Posting photos of herself and two others heading onto a plane, Patsy was all smiles.READ MORE: EastEnders Ryan Malloy star's life - stunning wife, epic return and second careerCaptioning the snaps, she wrote: "We’re leaving on a jet plane! Don’t know when I’ll be back again… Going to the heat."Great news this Friday that my severe chest infection I’ve nursed since December has now been diagnosed and I’m on the right antibiotics and need to convalesce for a bit and will be right back on my feet!!!"The star then went on to thank everyone who works on the award-winning BBC soap.She continued: "Cannot thank my amazing cast members at the simply awesome experience I’ve had working on @bbceastenders for being so kind and loving to me."Big thank you to the BBC, the producers, writers, crew and the EE family."Costume makeup AD’s Ang at the help desk.. the fabulous @jamie_b10 and the phenomenal @danielle_harold for making me laugh my arse off everyday."She added: "I love you both… @theemmabarton so so many people….

Runner gather at the starting line of the Broad Street 10 mile run in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - It's the race before the big race! If you're hoping to be on the starting line later this year, you better act fast.With less than 73 days to go, Wednesday is the last chance for runners to register for Philadelphia's 2023 Broad Street Run lottery.The race will kick off on April 30, a new date for the Philadelphia tradition! The 10-mile run has always been held the first Sunday of May.

HADDONFIELD, N.J. - Love was in the air on Valentine's Day in one New Jersey community where dozens of married couples gathered to renew their wedding vows. The vow renewal happened in front of the Open Heart Sculpture on King's Court in Haddonfield. Married couples both new and old partook in the annual Valentine's Day event."We've actually been doing it since it started five years ago, it's just a fun way to celebrate," Suzanne Anderson from Port Richmond said.Some couples even brought along their children to share in the special occasion.

Ashton Kutcher has been open about the health issues he's battled for the past few years, but now he's revealing how those struggles led him to pushing himself at the South Pole. "I had a weird autoimmune disorder three years ago," he shared on "The Late Late Show with James Corden." "So last year, I was like, 'I am just going to push myself to the end of my physical capacity in every form.'" As part of this mission, he said, "I went to the South Pole, I ran a marathon, I went ‘Running Wild with Bear Grylls.’ I was just going to push it as far as I can just to get the self-confidence that I'm fully back, which I am." During the trip, Kutcher climbed a mountain and was given the opportunity to name it – and his mind instantly went to his wife Mila Kunis.

FILE - The T-Mobile logo is seen outside a shop in Washington, DC, on July 26, 2019. (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images) BELLEVUE, Wash. - Customers of wireless provider T-Mobile US Inc.

BORDENTOWN, N.J. - Lots of emotion filled a meeting room in Burlington County on Monday as residents gathered to air their concerns about an issue that they say not only puts their safety at risk, but would also result in job losses. Dozens of people packed into the standing room only town meeting in Bordentown to voice their opinions about the township possibly outsourcing the city and township's EMS services. The township says they are looking to possibly hire an outside company to do the work, putting some people who have more than 20 years of experience out of their jobs. "I am one of the original EMT's before any of you guys were on the board, and I am going to lose my job, after 24 years.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Election Commission has informed the Political Party Secretaries that it will not be able to direct the ballot papers for Postal Voting tomorrow (15), as previously planned. This was revealed by the Secretaries of the Political Parties who met with the National Election Commission on Tuesday (14) morning.Earlier, Chairman of the National Election Commission Attorney Nimal Punchihewa speaking to News 1st said that the current state of affairs surrounding the election will be discussed at the meeting. Election Monitors were also summoned for this meeting.The Secretaries of the Political Parties  revealed that the National Election Commission is yet to decide on whether or not the Local Government Election will be held on the 9th of March 2023. They also noted that the National Election Commission is likely to face an issue concerning the Ballot Papers required for postal voting.Palitha Range Bandara, the General Secretary for the United National Party told reporters that the UNP has never called for a delay in elections."How can one even ask for funds from President Ranil Wickremesinghe, after he took over a country that was literally bankrupt," he told the media while leaving the National Election Commission premises.He said that based on the meeting with the NEC it is likely the election would be delayed."If the government says it does not have the funds, if the Government Printer says it cannot print the ballot papers without payment, it is the National Election Commission that needs to decide on the matter," he added.Ranjith Madduma Bandara, the General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya told reporters that the National Election Commission had given an undertaking to go ahead with

COLOMBO (News 1st); Japanese Government has decided to award a grant of USD 38 Million for an uninterrupted essential and emergency health service, said Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena on Tuesday (14).Speaking to reporters during the weekly briefing to announce Cabinet Decision, the Minister said under Japan's Economic and Social Development Programme to Sri Lanka the funds will be made available for the purchase of fuel, especially diesel, which is of paramount importance to the country's health sector.

LOS ANGELES - Newly single? A recent study has revealed the most popular breakup songs of the last five years. The study, conducted by Learn Divorce Law, analyzed nearly 100 songs that can be defined as "breakup songs" from 2018 to 2023 and summed the Spotify streams and YouTube views to discover which ones were the most popular. "Break up songs have been one of the pillars of popular music for the longest time, and we could confidently say that some of the most popular songs of the last decade are about broken hearts," a spokesperson for the company shared in a statement. From Olivia Rodrigo to Ariana Grande to Billie Eilish, here is a list of the top 10 heartbreak anthems. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) : Lewis Capaldi performs live on stage during The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) "Someone You Loved" — a 2019 hit by Lewis Capaldi — topped the breakup charts, and according to the study, the song had over 3.2 billion plays between Spotify and YouTube. "This list highlights the most popular of the last five years, and most of these are also among the most popular songs of the year they were released in, "Someone You Loved" being a perfect example of this," the spokesperson continued.The song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and became Capaldi’s first number one single, spending seven consecutive weeks atop the chart and was the best-selling single of 2019 in the UK, according to Learn Divorce Law.

Cardi B and Offset share the love this Valentine’s Day with McDonald’s first-ever duo meal. CHICAGO - Rappers Cardi B and Offset are sharing their love for Valentine's Day by launching their own McDonald's meal for two. It's the first-ever celebrity duo meal for the fast-food chain. The meal can be shared with a plus-one, best friend or anyone else. The Cardi B meal includes a  cheeseburger with BBQ sauce and a large Coca-Cola.

Wynonna Judd gave fans cause for concern during a concert in Dayton on Friday, when she had to pause the show after suddenly getting dizzy mid-song.In video taken during the incident, Judd can be seen telling the audience, «Hang on a second. I am really dizzy. Could somebody come up here please?»As a crew member came up to help steady her, Judd explained, «I'm really dehydrated and I'm having a hard time, so hang on a second... This has never happened before.»After considering whether or not to leave the stage, Judd opted to finish the song, telling the audience, «If I faint, just take a lot of pictures!»Judd carried on for the rest of the tune, and eventually decided to perform while seated on a stool.

Read more: COVID-19 wastewater numbers increase in Saskatoon, Prince Albert Read next: How rising food prices make eating healthy a big-time struggle for some Canadians “This level of the viral RNA load indicates that SARS-CoV-2 infection in Saskatoon needs continuous monitoring,” the report read.In Prince Albert, levels decreased by 72.4 per cent in the period leading up to Feb. 5, 2023.

PHILADELPHIA - A Comcast spokesperson said an internet outage that impacted of customers in two Philadelphia neighborhoods has been resolved. The outage was reported to be resolved shortly after the Eagles scored a touchdown on the opening drive of Super Bowl LVII.Comcast spokesperson Jen Bilotta said physical damage that severed fiberoptic cable in the Kensington section of northeast Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon resulted in an outage affecting a few thousand households in the Kensington and Fishtown neighborhoods and some surrounding areas.Crews worked for several hours to resolve the problem and some customers slowly started to come back online. 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for MacMillan’s Specialty Foods brand McCain 3/8-inch Staycrisp Straight Cut Fries because the product contains gluten and wheat that are not listed on the label.

Keyonna Hinman  NEWARK, Del. - A woman was arrested for driving under the influence after police say she caused a crash that sent two officers to the hospital.Both officers were in a parked police vehicle when it was struck by a speeding car on the 600 block of Bancroft Parkway last weekend.The driver, identified by police as 29-year-old Keyonna Hinman, remained on the scene. She did not sustain any injuries.MORE HEADLINES:The officers were transported to a local hospital for minor injuries and released.Hinman was arrested and charged with vehicular assault, driving a vehicle under the influence, driving while suspended and related offenses.

Galentine's Day cards are displayed at a Target store in Falls Church, Virginia, on Feb. 9, 2019.

wastewater-based epidemiology report, data shows that Saskatoon’s wastewater has increased as well as in Prince Albert.The viral RNA load in Saskatoon’s wastewater has increased by 27. 6 per cent as of Feb. 1, 2023.

Reece Donnelly revealed he left The Apprentice due to health reasons. Last week’s teaser saw this year’s budding entrepreneurs jet off to Dubai for their next task – their second trip abroad after Lord Alan Sugar flew them all to Antigua in week one. Reece reportedly wasn’t able to participate in the Dubai challenge, however, and was forced to step down from the task after being notably absent for a large part of this evening's show, Thursday 9 February.

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.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The strike launched by a group of Railway workers was called off on Monday (13) afternoon.A group of Railway Drivers had launched a trade union action citing that an officer at Sri Lanka Railways had instituted disciplinary action against a group of fellow railway workers.The General Manager of Railways said that the strike was called off following a discussion.Indika Dodangoda – Convener of the Union Federation to Uplift Sri Lanka Railways – told News 1st that the strike was called off following a reasonable solution being provided to the issue. However, 23 train operations were cancelled on Monday (13) morning due to the strike.A large number of people who were hoping to return to work following the weekend were severely inconvenienced due to a strike action launched by a group of Train Drivers on Monday (13) morning.A large number of commuters put their lives on the line as they were seen clinging to the trains to get to work.A group of Train Drivers had decided to go on an unannounced strike on Monday (13) morning against the conduct of a Work Supervisor who was very strict concerning the time reporting to work, and time leaving work.

HIP-HOP legend Trugoy the Dove who cofounded trio De La Soul has passed away after suffering from congestive heart failure. Dave Jolicoeur's death was confirmed by the group's publicist on Sunday. He was just 54.

India reported 82 new covid cases in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data showed on Monday. While active cases declined to 1,837, the total number of covid cases has reached 44.7 million so far. India has recorded 530,753 covid-related deaths since the onset of pandemic.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Health Ministry has taken a decision to delay surgeries that are not urgent, in government hospitals – Health Minister

People across Lanarkshire have joined the UK’s biggest conversation on mental health stigma for Time to Talk Day.