COLOMBO (News 1st); The car that belonged to millionaire businessman Roshan Wanninayake, the owner of a retail clothing chain, who was found dead in a rooftop swimming pool at a house in Pelawatte, Battaramulla was located from St.

Joseph's Mawatha in Negombo on Friday (3) morning. Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa told News 1st that those who took away the car had informed a vehicle maintenance company that the car had suffered an issue, and abandoned it in Negombo.Sri Lanka Police had located the vehicle after it was towed away by the vehicle maintenance company.Sri Lanka Police suspect that the couple that took away the car had already traveled overseas.50-year-old Roshan Wanninayake was reported missing since the 30th of January 2023.Sri Lanka Police said that investigations are taking place, considering the death as murder.Blood stains were found close to the swimming pool from where the body of the deceased businessman was found on Thursday (2).Preliminary investigations have led the detectives to believe that the businessman was killed after being attacked on the head with an object, and thereafter the body was dragged and placed in the swimming pool.Roshan Wanninayake was temporarily living with his sister in Wellampitiya, as his residence in Pelawatte was undergoing renovations.He had left the Wellampitiya residence in his car at 7 PM on the night of the 30th, and several calls made by his sister thereafter had gone unanswered.He last call was made at around 7:29 that night.Thereafter, his sister had filed a missing persons' complaint with the Wellampitiya Police citing that he was missing, and that his mobile phone was inactive.Based on a suspicion, his sister accompanied by a number of relatives had.

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Philadelphia Eagles WR Zach Pascal robbed at gunpoint in Maryland

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 20: Zach Pascal #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the field after a win over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, and Prince George's County native, Zach Pascal was robbed at gunpoint in Upper Marlboro, Maryland on Friday morning.According to Prince George's County Police, the robbery happened around 2:25 a.m.

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Man, 40, critically injured after stabbing inside North Philly store; suspect in custody, police say

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after he was stabbed three times inside a North Philadelphia store and police say a suspect is in custody.Officials say 22nd District Police responded to the stabbing on the 2200 block of North Broad Street Saturday afternoon, about 3:45, inside a store at the intersection of North Broad and West Susquehanna.When they arrived, police found the 40-year-old victim suffering with stab wounds in the abdomen.MORE HEADLINES:Police then rushed the man to Temple University Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.Police apprehended one man and recovered a weapon at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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Mother charged with capital murder in deaths of 3 children in Italy, Texas, family says

ITALY, Texas - A 25-year-old woman has been charged with capital murder for the deaths of three children in Italy on Friday. Family members say she was the mother of the kids who were killed.Shamaiya Deyonshana Hall is behind bars on three counts of capital murder.

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Frederick, MD tanker explosion leaves 1 dead; Shuts down part of US-15

FREDERICK, Md. - One person is dead after a major crash and tanker explosion in Frederick County Saturday that sent a large plume of smoke in the air and caused back-ups on US Route 15.According to Maryland Department of Transportation officials, the crash happened on US Route 15 Rosemont Avenue near Schley Avenue in Frederick.Frederick County Fire Officials confirmed that a tanker truck involved in the crash exploded at the scene.Maryland State Police later confirmed that the driver of the tanker truck died as a result of the crash.No other injuries or deaths have been reported.Police also said that several vehicles and homes in the area suffered damage as a result of the flames.As a result, all lanes of US 15 between Rt 50 and 7th Street are shut down.(PHOTO: Chris Olson @COlson2848) Officials say the road will be closed for an extended period.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.According to FOX 5's Matthew Cappucci the smoke plume got to about 3,600 feet and was spotted on weather radar traveling east away from Frederick along I-70.This is a developing story.

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Man shot in the chest through front door of his home in East Germantown

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after a single shot was fired through his own front door early Saturday morning.Police were called to the 2000 block of Champlost Avenue for a reported shooting just before 2 a.m.They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.MORE HEADLINES:The shot was fired through the front door of the home by an unknown suspect, according to authorities.No arrests have been made, and no motive is known at this time.

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Grave sites vandalized with paint, explicit words in East Germantown cemetery, police say

PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway after a cemetery in Philadelphia's East Germantown section became victim to an act of vandalism this week.A manager at Northwood Cemetery on Haines Street reportedly told police that several headstones were found with black, blue or red paint poured over them Friday morning.MORE HEADLINES:Police say most of the headstones were older, except for one placed two weeks ago that had a red marker with explicit wording written on it.It is unclear when the incidents may have taken place, and a motive is unknown at this time.Police have also not released any possible suspects.

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Delaware State Police: 2 men charged with murder for opening fire in deadly apartment shooting

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. - An apartment shooting left one man dead in Sussex County earlier this week, and now police say the men responsible have been charged.The victim, identified as 20-year-old Terrance Frisby, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside the Dunbarton Apartments in Georgetown around 8:30 p.m. Monday.Police say he was visiting when he answered a knock at the door.

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Utah governor to sign bill banning abortion clinics

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Friday that he plans to sign a measure that would effectively ban abortion clinics from operating in the state, meaning hospitals will soon be the only places where they can be provided in the state.After passing through the state Senate on Thursday with minor amendments, it returned to the Utah House of Representatives Friday morning, where it was approved and then sent to the governor for final approval.

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Young seal rescued in Rehoboth Beach thanks to actions of beach goer

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - A beach goer may have helped save the life of a little seal in need earlier this week on a Delaware beach.The young male harp seal was found rolling on its back in the sand of the North Shores in Rehoboth Beach on Tuesday. Officials say this can often be a sign that the seal is infested with lice. "Luckily for the seal, the beach goer called MERR to report this little guy," said Rob Rector, a Protected Species Observer.RELATED COVERAGE: 'Silly seal alert!' Seal pup rescued trying to cross highway in Ocean CountyMembers of the MERR Institute decided to rescue the seal immediately due to its behaviors and that fact that it was underweight."He was very alert and lively during the rescue, which is a good sign," Rector said.The seal was taken back to MERR for treatment and assessment, then transported to the National Aquarium for rehabilitation. "We hope for the best for this beautiful animal, and we are grateful to everyone who helped this young seal get the care that he needs," Rector said.

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Pennsylvania woman reported missing 31 years ago found in Puerto Rico

Patricia Kopta (Ross Township Police Department) A Pennsylvania woman who went missing more than 30 years ago in a case that stumped authorities who later declared her legally dead has been found living in a nursing home in Puerto Rico.Patricia Kopta left behind a husband and siblings and meandered through northern Puerto Rico for a while before she was taken as a person "in need" to the adult care home in 1999, according to details announced at a news conference this week in Ross Township, where she once lived.Kopta, once known as a street preacher in her hometown, initially kept her past secret while in Puerto Rico. But she began to divulge details as she suffered progressively from dementia, Ross Township Deputy Police Chief Brian Kohlhepp said.By last year, a social worker at the home had enough information to alert authorities back home about the now-83-year-old woman.

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Family shot, killed in murder-suicide before eviction from foreclosed home: police

an Ohio mother is responsible for the brutal murder-suicide which left four dead just moments before local police arrived at the family's home to serve eviction papers. Clermont County Sheriff's Office shared in a press release that "physical evidence" and the "positioning of the deceased" led investigators to believe that 46-year-old Theresa Cain shot and killed three of her family members on Feb. 27. Shortly before police arrived at the Cain's home in Ohio Township, a suburb of Cincinnati, deputies heard a series of five quick gunshots.

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You Decide: The role of gun violence in the race for Philadelphia's next mayor

PHILADELPHIA - With the primary election for Philadelphia's next mayor just months away, the number of candidates throwing their hats in the ring continues to grow.FOX 29 has parented with the Lenfest Institute in their "Every Voice, Every Vote" initiative to create an informed electorate, providing detailed information about each candidate up until Election Day.On this week's "Race for the Philadelphia's Next Mayor," Bill Anderson spoke to community members and activists about how the current candidates are handling one of Philadelphia's most important issues - gun violence.We asked the questions:Discover how the people of Philadelphia feel about the upcoming election, what is driving their vote, and how the current mayoral candidates stand on the election's largest issue in the full FOX 29 Special "You Decide: The Race for Philadelphia's Next Mayor" above.

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Jesse Wilson: Adoptive mother arrested in boy's death in Buckeye

BUCKEYE, Ariz. - The adoptive mother of a boy who went missing in 2016 and was later found dead in 2018 in Buckeye has been arrested, police said.On Dec. 13, Buckeye Police announced that 54-year-old Crystal Wilson was arrested at her home in Gainesville, Georgia in connection to the death of Jesse Wilson.Crystal Wilson was indicted by a Maricopa County Grand Jury and is accused of abandoning or concealing a body.

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Canada’s banks brace for possible wave of loan defaults. Why that matters

Canada’s biggest banks saw the country’s major lenders move in lockstep ahead of a projected economic downturn, with each putting more money away for a possible rise in credit losses.Experts say the more expensive cost of borrowing in Canada and the possibility of job losses could catch up to households and push a growing number into default, though some believe the worst of the debt pain is likely at least a year away.Canada’s big six banks — TD Bank, RBC, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC and National Bank — all reported earnings for their first fiscal quarters this week, with similar-sounding results. All reported a dip in profits as they put more money aside to handle credit losses.

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‘Deplorable living conditions’: 64 Mexicans rescued from Ontario human trafficking ring

York Regional Police say 64 Mexican-born nationals have been rescued from an international labour trafficking ring that was operating in Ontario and several people have been charged.Deputy police chief Alvaro Almeida told reporters on Friday that the information learned through Project Norte was “just as disturbing as it is compelling.”“Sixty-four of them were subject to deplorable living conditions with no way out,” Almeida said. “Our members were shocked at the conditions they were living in.”“These workers are coerced with promises of a better life, decent wages, quality housing, and eventually documentation,” Almeida continued.

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Bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent reintroduced in Senate

bill has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent in the United States.When Florida Sen.

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Former NPHET member 'didn't set out to open can of worms'

Professor Martin Cormican has said he believes the "vast majority" of public health members on the National Public Health Emergency Team believed school closure was not required for public health purposes during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Kate Garraway says husband Derek’s Covid journey has been ‘tough financially’

Kate Garraway said “the costs go through the roof” when a relative becomes seriously ill, because of ‘the changes you have to make to your home’ and ‘your ability to work’. The TV presenter’s husband Derek Draper, a 55-year-old former political adviser, fell seriously ill with Covid-19 in March 2020 and has suffered long-lasting damage to his organs and requires daily care. Garraway has since created two documentaries detailing her family’s life as Derek battles the long-term effects, with both programmes winning a National Television Award in the authored documentary category.

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Man struck several times in deadly Juniata Park shooting overnight

PHILADELPHIA - This weekend began with another deadly shooting on the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood.Police found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds when they responded to the 4300 block of Lawndale Street around 12:17 a.m. Saturday.The man, whose age and identity has yet to be released, was pronounced dead at the scene.MORE HEADLINES:No arrests, no weapons recovered and no suspect description at this time.A motive for the deadly shooting is also no known.

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Matt Hancock hit out at Rishi Sunak amid concerns over Eat Out to Help Out Covid scheme

Matt Hancock expressed concern that a flagship Rishi Sunak policy was contributing to the spread of Covid-19 as the latest set of leaked messages reveal how the pair were at odds during the pandemic.

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Milton, Ont. man accused of murdering armed intruder released on bail

Milton man accused of second-degree murder in the shooting death of an armed intruder in his home last month has been released from jail on $130,000 bail.The family of 22-year-old Ali Mian hugged outside a Brampton, Ont., courtroom moments after Superior Court Justice Bruce Durno consented to his release.The lawyer for Ali Mian said his client is a registered firearm owner who was acting in self-defence. Mian’s mom, whom he lives with, was also home at the time of the alleged home invasion.

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“If President wants General Election, hold a General Election” – MP Rauff Hakeem

COLOMBO (News 1st): Parliamentarian Rauff Hakeem challenged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to conduct General Elections, speaking at an event on Saturday (4).“The President says the Local Government Election is not useful and that a Parliamentary Election is required to change a government. If so, hold a General Election.

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All hypotheses on table, countries should share intelligence on origin of Covid 19: WHO

global health agency also added that the information about the origins of Covid 19 virus is not about blaming someone, but more about advancing our understanding of how this pandemic started. “...and the international scientific community – not so as to apportion blame, but to advance our understanding of how this pandemic started, so we can prevent, prepare for and respond to future epidemics and pandemics" the tweet added.

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'I eat more chicken amid bird flu': Jharkhand Health Minister sparks row

Also read: Bird Flu outbreak in Jharkhand: Nearly 4,000 birds to be culled in Bokaro According to reports, samples from Jail More under the Ranchi Municipal Corporation - presumed to be the epicentre of the outbreak - have been found positive for H5N1 avian influenza. The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has directed the Jharkhand government to take immediate measures to tackle the situation. This includes declaration of infected and surveillance areas, restricting access to infected premises, destruction of birds and disposal of dead birds and infected material.

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Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for Derek amid three year Covid battle

Good Morning Britain's much-loved presenter Kate Garraway has revealed the shocking financial cost of caring for her husband Derek, who has remained seriously ill since contracting long-Covid three years ago. Speaking to The Sun this week, the mum-of-two, 55, described everyday as a "roller-coaster", unsure whether Derek's health will improve or decline from one day to the next.

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Long Covid may lead to reduced brain oxygen levels, cognitive decline: Study

Covid-19 patients who were symptomatic were poor on two computer based tasks, one which measures inhibition and the other impulsive decision making. The study said that compared to people who were not infected with Covid, the infected lack increase in oxygen saturation in an area of the brain that is usually engaged during the tasks.

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Over 300 fresh COVID-19 cases recorded in India first time after 97 days

Maharashtra in the last 24 hours and one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country's infection tally stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,87,496).

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Second B.C. company says it has been given green light to sell, produce cocaine

A second B.C. company has said Heath Canada has given it the green light to possess, produce, sell and distribute cocaine, among other substances, to “bring a safer supply of drugs to the global market.”

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Lanarkshire charity who help people's mental health through music launch new group sessions

A Lanarkshire charity that supports people's mental health through music has launched more meet-ups at a new location.

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Lockdown lifted at South Philadelphia school where live round was found in gym

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police officials say the South Philadelphia school placed on a lockdown was given the all-clear after officers and K9 inspected the situation.About an hour earlier, the Stanton School was placed on a lockdown after a live round was found inside the school building.Officials said the incident happened Thursday morning, around 11:30, on the 900 block of South 17th Street.School district police placed the school on the lockdown after someone found a live round on the gym floor, inside the school.Philadelphia police, with K9, inspected the premises and cleared the incident around 12:40 Thursday afternoon.

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Will honour Supreme Court interim order on funds for LG elections – State Min Ranjith Siyambalapitiya

Colombo (News 1st) – Sri Lanka's State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya stated on Saturday (4) that the government will honour the Supreme Court's interim order preventing funds allocated by the budget for the 2023 Local Government election from being witheld. He stated, accordingly, appropriate steps will be taken.Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday (3) issued an interim order on the country's Finance Secretary, and the Attorney General who represents the Finance Minister preventing them from withholding any funds allocated by the 2023 Budget for the Local Government Poll 2023.The interim order was issued after permission was granted to examine an application that was filed by General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya Ranjith Madduma Bandara.The application was taken up in the presence of Supreme Court Justices P.

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Russian Covid vaccine creator found dead in his Moscow apartment, 1 held: Report

A Russian virologist who one of the scientist who helped develop Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine was found dead in his Moscow apartment, the Russian Media has reported. It was found that he was strangled to death with a belt in his Moscow apartment and a murder investigation launched on this. Andrey Botikov, 48, was one of the 18 scientist who developed Sputnik V vaccine at the Gamaleya National Research Center. According to some local media reports, a intruder had broke into his home and started asking for money. According to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, on March 2, 2023, in an apartment building located on Rogova Street in Moscow, a 29-year-old young man, during an argument, strangled the 47-year-old owner of the apartment with a belt and fled the scene.

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World can learn from digital systems India has created for health care, Bill Gates says

Hindustan Times. Gates said that with the breadth of talent, the scale, if you’re going to track vaccination for these many people, a digital system was the only way to do that. “I was in the health ministry and they were showing how they did that with a digital system. That is something we want to have people from other countries to come and see," he noted.

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Ex-husband of Edmonton soldier who tried to kill their children plans to sue Canadian military

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Markham caregiver plans to travel, possibly buy new home after $60M lottery win

Markham is planning to travel and possibly buy a new home after winning a $60 million lottery jackpot.The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. said in a news release that Lai Ching Yau won the Jan.

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University Park Airport set to reopen after explosives team clears suspicious items found in checked bag

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The University Park Airport, near Penn State, was closed to air traffic and passengers Friday night while an explosives team examined suspicious contents found in a checked bag.The general passenger terminal was also evacuated.Penn State University Police posted an all-clear on their Facebook page just before 11 p.m., saying their Hazardous Device Team handled the situation and there was no longer a threat.The flight was headed to Chicago.The airport was to return to normal operations 4 a.m.

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New street drug 'tranq dope,' rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies'

tranq dope" has sparked serious new health concerns as users have reportedly seen their own skin rot as a side effect. Tranq is a mixture of fentanyl and Xylazine, an animal sedative commonly used for livestock like horses and cows. According to the DEA, Xylazine-positive overdose deaths drastically rose in every region from 2020 to 2021, with the south seeing a 1,127% increase year-over-year.A 2022 report found that nearly 20% of overdose deaths in Maryland had traces of "tranq dope" — the second largest in the country behind Philadelphia. Philadelphia business owner Frank Rodriguez, a former drug addict, said the drug is eating users’ flesh."It's finding the easiest way out, the path of least resistance, and that is coming straight out through the flesh and eating their skin," Rodriguez said on "Fox & Friends First" Thursday.Xylazine is reportedly being found in over 90% of Philadelphia’s drug supply. Fentanyl has claimed the lives of thousands upon thousands of Americans.

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Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm

LOS ANGELES - JULY 24: The movie "Saving Private Ryan", directed by Steven Spielberg. Seen here from left, Tom Hanks (as Captain John Miller), and Tom Sizemore (as Sergeant Mike Horvath). Theatrical release July 24, 1998.

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Egg Harbor Township family in dispute with local officials over their pet chickens and pigs

EGG HARBOR TWP. N.J. - There’s a battle over pigs and chickens going on in Egg Harbor Township. A family with four rescued pigs and several chickens has been given a notice to get rid of them because they are a violation of township ordinances.

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Man charged in shooting death of Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso ordered held without bond

CHICAGO - The man accused of killing Chicago police officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was ordered held without bond Friday afternoon after prosecutors disclosed new details of the deadly confrontation near a playground at a grade school in Gage Park.A Cook County judge denied bond to Steven Montano who has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated discharge of a firearm and two other misdemeanors seaming from the Wednesday shooting.The decision happened roughly an hour after the body of Vasquez Lasso was taken with a police escort from the Cook County medical examiner's office to a funeral home in Oak Lawn.Montano, 18, is charged with gunning down Vasquez-Lasso as he was being chased by the officer in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue near Sawyer Elementary School.During the bond hearing, prosecutors said Montano and a 37-year-old woman he was dating began arguing about their relationship and living arrangement.An 18-year-old man has been charged in the shooting death of a Chicago police officer in the city's Gage Park neighborhood.Montano allegedly tried to strike his girlfriend who stepped out of the way, according to the bond proffer. Montano then threatened to get his gun. Montano's girlfriend exited the home and called 911 to report he had a gun, prosecutors said.

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Jeffery Vandergrift missing: timeline of search for Wild 94.9's 'JV'

SAN FRANCISCO - Friday marked one week since Wild 94.9 morning show host and DJ Jeffrey Vandergrift was reported missing in San Francisco. Authorities said there's been no trace of Vandergrift and his wife doesn't believe he'll ever return.Vandergrift, who goes by JV professionally, was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2021.

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CBSL decision to raise the policy rate is appropriate – IMF

COLOMBO (News 1st); The IMF Mission in Sri Lanka says that the decision taken by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to raise the policy rate is appropriate and in line with its objectives set under the inflation targeting framework.Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, and Masahiro Nozaki, Mission Chief for Sri Lanka noted that it reflects CBSL’s commitment to the inflation target and is an important part of the disinflation strategy in the EFF program, which is fully committed by the Sri Lankan authorities and supported by the IMF. Sri Lanka’s inflation is declining but remains at a very high level, which has been disproportionally hurting the poor, the statement added. "Upside inflation risks could reverse the trend and lead to persistently high inflation which is extremely costly to the economy," they further added.Therefore, CBSL’s decision to raise the policy rate shows its commitment to reduce inflation more quickly and firmly towards the single-digit target. Durable disinflation would help boost market confidence, reduce excessive risk premia and ease the financing conditions for the corporates, especially the small and medium enterprises, which supports recovery.Sri Lanka is ready to adopt the IMF program within March 2023, said Central Bank Governor Dr.

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Ke Huy Quan Actually Lost His Health Insurance After 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

Ke Huy Quan is opening up about the dilemmas over health insurance in the entertainment industry.

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Boeing employee bought lottery ticket because it was at $747M, a nod to the aircraft. She won the jackpot.

AUBURN, Wash. - An Auburn resident and Boeing employee has been identified as the winner of the record-breaking Powerball jackpot that was drawn on Feb. 6. The woman has worked as a supply chain analyst for Boeing for nearly 36 years. It was because of this that she decided to even buy a lottery ticket. She was in the Auburn Fred Meyer with her daughter on Feb.

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Police Chase: Gunman waits for kids to cross street near Lakewood; Opens fire at several different locations

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - A tense three-county police chase ends with a suspect in custody – but not before the man went on a dangerous crime spree that included shooting at various Southern California locations Friday afternoon.SkyFOX was over the scene in Harbor City in Los Angeles County where the suspect hit one of the cruisers chasing him and then smashed into a pole.Prior to the man's arrest, the suspect initially led authorities on the chase in Riverside County and other parts of the Inland Empire before making their way to Orange County and Los Angeles County. At one point during the chase, the suspect stopped at an intersection near the Lakewood-Long Beach area as a group of children crossed the street. The suspect waited for the kids to finish crossing the street before extending the pursuit.

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Delaware County man discovers he was adopted; finds large family after taking DNA test

BOOTHWYN, Pa. - Imagine finding the long-lost family you never knew you had, in your 70s. That’s exactly what happened to a 77-year-old Delaware County man who thought he was an only child, for decades, only to learn he was one of 13 children. It all started with a DNA test."You can’t have too much family," Ed Grunwell said.Boothwyn resident Grunwell choked back tears as he talked about the family he never even knew existed, including 12 siblings.

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Police to increase patrols near ATMs

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Police said that mobile patrols will be increased in areas where ATMs are located.Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa speaking to News 1st said that legal action will be instituted against all suspects linked to ATM thefts in the recent past.Recently, a man had looted the money placed inside an ATM in Kurunegala under the guise of repairing the device

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