Quebec reports 5 COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations take small dip

COVID-19 has dropped below 1,000 for the first time since April, according to data released by the province.New figures show 809 people were in hospital with the virus on Sunday, while 152 were in an Ontario intensive care unit (ICU). The figures represent a drop in hospitalizations compared to the previous day and the previous week.On Saturday, Ontario reported 1,116 people in hospital and 160 in ICU.

Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon (Photos by Paul Morigi and Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) NEW YORK - Pete Davidson bid farewell to "Saturday Night Live" on the show’s finale this weekend after eight seasons with the late-night program. The 28-year-old made his final goodbye on the "Weekend Update" news segment, saying hello to co-hosts Colin Jost, Michael Che and "millions of people only watching to see if I bring up Kanye."Davidson began dating Kanye West's ex Kim Kardashian after she hosted the show last October, raising the ire of the "Stronger" rapper. Kardashian wasn't at the show because she's in Italy for her sister Kourtney Kardashian's wedding. "I never imagined this would be my life," he said, adding when he first started at 20 years old he was "just a skinny kid and no one knew what race I was." But he says now everyone knows he’s White because he "became hugely successful while barely showing up to work." FILE - Pete Davidson attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City.  (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)In a reference to Will Smith slapping "SNL" alum Chris Rock, Davidson self-deprecatingly joked that on one hand, he doesn’t condone audience members jumping onstage to hit comedians but "on the other it’s how I know all my shows will be sold out."The comedian said he would miss "SNL" creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels who he said gives him the best advice, including during his audition for the show."He looked me right in the eye and said 'I don't know, I don't think you're right for this show, so let's screw this up together,' " Davidson said.

Wells Fargo bank is claiming that the company held "fake" job interviews for minority candidates for positions that had already been filled and says he was fired for bringing attention to the matter.Joe Bruno, a former executive in the wealth management division at Wells Fargo’s corporate offices in Jacksonville, Florida, told the New York Times that the company would interview minority candidates for positions to adhere to an informal policy promoting diversity but noticed that the candidates were often interviewing for jobs that had been promised to someone else.CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 19: The exterior of a Wells Fargo store photographed on April 19, 2022 in Calabasas, California. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images) Bruno says that he was fired last summer after telling his superiors that the interviews were "inappropriate" and "ethically and morally wrong."The Times reported that Bruno was one of seven current and former Wells Fargo employees who say they were instructed to interview "diverse" candidates for positions even if the decision had already been made to hire a different candidate.A RECESSION IS NOW THE BASE CASE SCENARIO FOR WELLS FARGOWells Fargo bank entrance, Midtown, Manhattan.

Biden said in South Korea, while speaking with a group of reporters before he boarded Air Force One for Japan, Reuters reported.The president’s remarks come as numerous outbreaks of monkeypox were reported in Africa, followed by other reported cases in Europe and the U.S."We’re working on it, hard to figure out what we do," added Biden.RELATED: What is monkeypox? Scientists stunned by cases in US, EuropeWhile there are at least 80 confirmed cases of the disease worldwide and another 50 suspected cases, the U.S. has only confirmed a pair of cases after a man in Massachusetts was diagnosed with the disease.

inflation in nearly four decades is inflicting financial pain on millions of Americans as prices for everyday necessities like food and gasoline soar higher, according to a new Census Bureau survey. More than one-third of households reported difficulties in paying bills from April 27 through May 9, according to the Census Bureau's latest household pulse survey. The share of Americans who have said it is somewhat or very difficult to pay for usual household expenses is now hovering near its 2020 peak, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.RELATED: US inflation hit 8.3% in April but slows from 40-year highIn some states, the percentage of Americans struggling to pay their bills is even higher: Nearly half of households in Mississippi – about 45% – reported difficulties in paying for usual household expenses, while that figure was about 43.6% in Kentucky and 41.8% in West Virginia. A man shops at a Safeway grocery store in Annapolis, Maryland, on May 16, 2022, as Americans brace for summer sticker shock as inflation continues to grow.

Love Island's Paige Turley underwent "minor surgery" but is now recovering at home with her beau Finley Tapp "playing nurse" as he takes care of her.Taking to her Instagram stories to update fans about her health following on from their concern, Paige snapped a selfie from her hospital bed.The Scottish beauty was dressed in a gown and with a cute filter over the top of the snap. She used the Baby Yoda Star Wars filter and penned: "Had a few messages asking if everything is ok as we have been a little quiet on socials this week...

Covid-19, increase the risk of brain degeneration as seen in Parkinson's disease.

Police investigating homicide after man shot in the head. PHILADELPHIA - A homicide investigation is underway after police say a man was found dead Sunday morning.The 23-year-old was reportedly found with a gunshot to the head on the 5500 block of Hill Creek Circle around 1:40 a.m.He was pronounced dead on the scene.Police say several spent shell casings were found in the area, as well as strike marks on nearby buildings.AdvertisementA car with bullet holes and a broken passenger side window was also found on the scene.

PHILADELPHIA - An attempted robbery turned deadly Sunday morning when police say the suspect was shot by his victim.The shooting took place outside a mini mart at 22nd and Edgley streets around 4 a.m.Police say the 29-year-old man was allegedly trying to rob someone when the person shot him.He was transported to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.AdvertisementPolice are still looking for the shooter.

AP.  The cadets will instead graduate with bachelor's degrees. 

Covid-19 could actually be a sign of having a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Having a 'low-grade' fever - a slightly raised temperature between 37.5°C and 38.3°C - not only indicates the virus, but could also be a symptom of chlamydia., one of the UK's most common STIs.

India on Sunday logged 2,226 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,36,371, while the active cases dipped to 14,955, according to the Union Health Ministry data .

Philadelphia police investigate a shooting that injured three teens at Penn's Landing. OLD CITY - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that injured three teens at Penn’s Landing.According to officials, police were called to the area near Chestnut Street and Columbus Boulevard, at the riverfront, Saturday, just after 9:30 p.m.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - MAY 26: Members of the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2021 salute during their graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium on May 26, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Three cadets at the U.S.

DALLAS - The North Texas man who once played the Red Power Ranger on the iconic 1990s television show was among 18 people arrested in a federal Paycheck Protection Program fraud case.Jason Geiger, who goes by the name Austin St. John, was one of 18 people indicted Thursday on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.According to federal prosecutors, the McKinney actor and others from both North Texas and Florida "executed a scheme to defraud lenders and the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program" out of millions of dollars.They include 14 North Texans:RELATED: Coppell man admits using fraudulent PPP loans to buy luxury cars, homesSt.

Today we are reporting 4,990 community cases, 379 hospitalisations and 10 deaths.

WASHINGTON - Rudy Giuliani, who as a lawyer for then-President Donald Trump pushed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election, met for hours with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S.

announced this week a recall of Jif peanut butter products sold in the U.S. due to potential salmonella contamination.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to certain products.

READING, Pa. - A man is being charged with homicide in connection to the death of a man who went missing last year.Darlyn De La Rosa -Abreu was reported missing after picking up a fare in his cab on August 8, 2021.Police say remains believed to be De La Rosa–Abreu were found Friday near Old Church Road in North Heidelberg Township.Johnny Palaguachi, who was reportedly identified as De La Rosa–Abreu's last fare, was then taken into custody.AdvertisementPalaguachi is charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and theft by unlawful taking. 

Ukraine invasion, an independent investigation has found that he has been ill for five years. Independent Russian media outlet Proekt looked into Vladimir Putin's lengthy public absences and medical visits from 2017, surmising that he has been ill since then.

GAYLORD, Mich. (FOX2) - Two people are dead and at least 44 injured after a rare tornado hammered the northern Michigan city of Gaylord late Friday afternoon.Police said Saturday morning that they found a second victim in at a mobile home park overnight, raising the death toll from the believed one.

PHILADELPHIA - An 18-year-old and 21-year-old man were injured during a shooting in North Philadelphia early Saturday morning.Police say both men were shot in the leg while standing outside a convenience store on the 2200 block of Toronto Street just after 1:30 a.m.They were dropped off at a local hospital in a car police say was stolen and connected to a robbery earlier this week.

Mark Simpkins MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A man wanted by police since last year is now in custody after a pursuit in Montgomery County on Saturday.An arrest warrant was issued for Mark Simpkins Jr. by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole on Oct.

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - Ocean City Beach Patrol and first responders pulled three kids caught in a rip current Saturday.Officials said the call came about noon for swimmers in trouble off 10th Street in Ocean City.Beach Patrol and first responders arrived and found two swimmers, successfully rescuing them from the rip current.According to authorities, personnel then spotted a shirt in the water. It was then they spotted a third swimmer submerged.

PHILADELPHIA - Two officers were involved in a crash Saturday while en route to a priority call.They were responding to a report of a person with a gun when the police car was struck on the drivers side by a man driving a Chrysler Town and Country minivan, according to police.The crash occurred on Torresdale Avenue and Howell Street around noon.Neither officer sustained any injuries. The 58-year-old driver of the minivan suffered a hand injury that was treated on the scene.AdvertisementNo arrests were made.

Love Island's Paige Turley and Finley Tapp with questions after they failed to post for a few days.Paige's last photo saw her in attendance of the Pride of Manchester Awards as she joined Finley Tapp to celebrate the locals in the area - but after that, on May 11, it's been radio silent.Paige's followers were quick to message the star to question whether she was okay, and after a few days she has now been able to give an update.She wrote: "Had a few messages asking if everything is ok as we have been a little quiet on socials this week..."Just a little update, I had to go in for v minor surgery so I'm currently on bed rest while Finn plays nurse bless him."Paige's snap saw her with an alien filter on as she wrote: "Legit how I felt when I woke up," before adding: "Can you hear that??? Just a tiny violin being played."Paige was also wearing a hospital gown as she stuck her thumb up for the selfie.The starlet is yet to share any other information with her followers - but fans are now aware that she's okay and is recovering well.Her last snaps before the social media blackout saw the blonde bombshell don a stunning gold sheer dress and an incredibly glamorous makeup look.Paige opted for a lavish curl as her long blonde hair fell near to her waist as she joined Finn and many other celebrities to give a special mention to all the local heroes.As the star shared her photos, she wrote: "We had such a lovely night at Pride of Manchester celebrating all the local heroes." Paige and Finn have both been big supporters of local heroes and themselves have done a lot of charity work since they were crowned the winners of Winter Love Island 2020.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after police say he was stabbed five times Saturday morning.The 31-year-old was stabbed twice in the left thigh, once in the chest, once on the lower body and once in the left elbow.Police say they responded to the stabbing on the 700 block of East Allegheny Avenue around 3:40 a.m.The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is said to be in critical condition.AdvertisementNo weapons have been recovered, and no arrests made at this time. 

Police say a SWAT team was called in response to shots fired, BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - A report of shots fired promoted a SWAT team response early Saturday morning.The shooting was reported on the 2000 block of Brown Ave in Bensalem Township around 6 a.m.Police say SWAT was called to the scene. Police could also be seen blocking portions of the road.AdvertisementThis is a developing story.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is planning for "dire" contingencies that could include rationing supplies of vaccines and treatments this fall if Congress doesn’t approve more money for fighting COVID-19.In public comments and private meetings on Capitol Hill, Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House coronavirus coordinator, has painted a dark picture in which the U.S.

1. Whenever there is a viral outbreak, people tend to fight the last war. During the Ebola outbreak of 2014, there was an extreme paranoia, which led to downplaying of coronavirus at the initial stage. Now, because people catastrophically underestimated COVID, they are panicking about monkeypox. The first test is now how we handle the current crisis without panicking.

DANIELLA Westbrook has been rushed to hospital with the bloodstream infection Septicemia. The 48-year-old star, long remembered for her performances as EastEnders' Sam Mitchell, suffered a "sudden health shock".

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Police say a crash involving a motorcycle is causing delays Saturday morning.The crash occurred on Route 42 near exit 7 in Gloucester Township around 3:30 a.m.All southbound lanes are currently closed as police clear the scene.No injuries reported at this time.Advertisement

THE Great British Bake Off is to relocate the show's iconic tent after getting rid of the strict 'Covid bubble' rules. The Channel 4 programme look to have moved on from their regular filming spot at Down Hall Hotel in Essex since the last series.

North Korea reported more than 200,000 new patients suffering from fever for a fifth consecutive day, as it fought its first confirmed coronavirus outbreak.

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is barred from receiving Holy Communion over her support for abortion rights.Cordileone said in a letter to the California Democrat that she won't be admitted to Holy Communion at Mass. The archbishop said Pelosi ignored his warning in April to either repudiate her advocacy for abortion rights or refrain from using her religion to justify her stance."As you have not publicly repudiated your position on abortion, and continue to refer to your Catholic faith in justifying your position and to receive Holy Communion, that time has now come," Cordileone wrote.He added, "Therefore, in light of my responsibility as the Archbishop of San Francisco to be ‘concerned for all the Christian faithful entrusted to [my] care’ ...

Health Ministry has flagged concerns regarding the considerably slow pace of Covid-19 vaccination drive across states and union territories, and urged them to significantly expedite the pace towards full vaccination coverage by saturating all eligible beneficiaries.

monkeypox have been confirmed in Quebec, the Public Health Agency of Canada said late Friday, up from two the day before.The agency is still investigating about two dozen other suspected cases of the rare infectious disease in Quebec, which has not been detected before in Canada. A case in the U.S.

COVID-19 cases are on the decline, but more and more Canadians are getting sick with the flu across the country, Canada’s top public health officer said Friday.“We’re seeing influenza activity increasing up to the seasonal threshold despite the opposite trends being expected this time of year,” Dr. Theresa Tam, the nation’s chief public health officer,told reporters during a federal COVID-19 update.Without many COVID-19 health mandates like masking in effect in most places across the country, cases of the flu have increased, according to Tam.“One of the things we’ve learned about the use of public health measures for COVID-19 in the past two years is that they were also effective in reducing the prevalence of other infectious diseases.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - A very special group of volunteers just got back to South Jersey after helping those deeply impacted in Buffalo. It was a 400-mile mission they didn’t want to take, but a grieving Buffalo community got a little bit of help and a lot of heart from the group.Members of Cherry Hill’s Tri-State Canine Response Team reflect on a tough and emotional week in Buffalo.Five teams of trained emotional support dogs and counselors spent the week meeting with victims, first responders and 911 dispatchers after last week’s mass shooting.RELATED HEADLINES:"Three of the children we worked with yesterday, one of them lost a parent during the shooting and two of them were in the store when it happened," Counselor Marge Inscho said.For dogs like Logan, love and support is nothing new.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was shot to death in a West Philadelphia double shooting Friday night. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1400 block of North 55th Street around 7:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police say a 30-year-old man was found shot multiple times throughout the body.

Today we are reporting 6,635 community cases, 400 hospitalisations and 6 deaths.

Uh oh. A childhood hero has been caught by the FBI for alleged fraud!

marijuana more than eight days a month on average, while four-year students reported marijuana use about four and a half days a month.RELATED: Does 'hair of the dog' actually work after drinking alcohol? What experts say about the hangover 'cure'"I expected differences in both alcohol and marijuana use among two- and four-year college students, but was surprised by the magnitude of the differences given that the subjects are the same ages," said Jennifer Duckworth, an assistant professor at WSU and lead author of the paper.More research is needed to understand why, Duckworth said, but "perceptions of peer use" could be a contributing factor.RELATED: Frequent marijuana use may lead to higher risk of heart disease, study finds"Specifically, four-year students thought their peers drank more than two-year students believed their peers drank, whereas two-year students thought that their peers used cannabis more than four-year students thought their peers did," researchers said.The study’s authors admit it’s harder to examine two-year college students because they vary more in age and work status and are more likely to be from racial and ethnic minority groups.

An aerial view taken on April 12, 2022, shows the city of Mariupol, during Russia's military invasion launched on Ukraine. (Credit: ANDREY BORODULIN/AFP via Getty Images) POKROVSK, Ukraine - Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol on Friday in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine, after a nearly three-month siege that reduced much of the strategic port city to a smoking ruin, with over 20,000 civilians feared dead.Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin the "complete liberation" of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol — the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance — and the city as a whole, spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.There was no immediate confirmation from Ukraine.Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti quoted the ministry as saying a total of 2,439 Ukrainian fighters who had been holed up at the steelworks had surrendered since Monday, including over 500 on Friday.As they surrendered, the troops were taken prisoner by the Russians, and at least some were taken to a former penal colony.

Activists gather during a vigil in Lafayette Park for nurses who died during the COVID-19 pandemic on January 13, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who have died from COVID-19, yet not enough people either know about the access to funding or have applied to get help.According to a report from Kaiser Health News, fewer than half of eligible families have even begun their applications to cover funeral costs, something that has been provided for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) since April 2021. On average, the families that have received funding have obtained an average of $6,500, yet many families are still unaware that the money is still available. To solve this problem, FEMA said in March that it is launching a new campaign to raise awareness about the aid to eligible families. The number of people killed by COVID-19 in the United States reached 1 million, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University on May 18.While the average amount awarded per death is $6,500, according to FEMA, the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program provides up to $9,000 per funeral and covers COVID-19 related deaths since Jan.