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Several kittens rescued in Tennessee may lose their eyes. (Credit: True Rescue) MT. JULIET, Tenn. - Multiple kittens may lose their eyes after being rescued in Tennessee, a rescue organization said. True Rescue in Mt.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A federal judge says Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.In a 70-page ruling handed down late Friday night, U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker wrote that the law was both "unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad." He also added that the statute encouraged "discriminatory enforcement.""There is no question that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment.

West Virginia State Trooper Cory Maynard was shot and killed in the line of duty (WVAH) A state police officer was fatally shot Friday in southern West Virginia, and a suspect later was arrested, authorities said.Sgt. Cory Maynard was killed in the shooting, Gov.

John Forsyth (Cassville, Missouri Police Department) A doctor in the Missouri Ozarks went missing for over a week until his body was found in an Arkansas lake. But the case remains shrouded in mystery as investigators have released few details to his family or the public.Dr.

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - A new major wildfire is threatening several homes in Burlington County, prompting a large response from local emergency crews Saturday morning.The Flatiron Wildfire is currently 0 percent contained as it reaches 100 acres near Elderberry Drive and Jackson Road in Medford.Fire crews have started backfiring operations in an effort to protect homes in the area.MORE HEADLINES:Twenty residential structures are currently threatened by the fire, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Medford-Jackson Road is also closed until further notice.This wildfire is just about 40 miles away from the Allen Road Fire that erupted just days ago in Tuckerton, and has torched thousands of acres.

New Delhi: The upcoming thirdrd health working group meeting, part of the G20 India Presidency, will center around global health priorities, said Lav Agarwal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said on Saturday. The meeting, set to commence in Hyderabad from 4 June, aims to address the key concerns of the G20 Health Track, with a particular focus on research and innovation in the health sector, including pharmaceuticals, vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.

NEW DELHI: India witnessed a notable decline in new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, with only 234 infections reported, according to the Union Health Ministry’s statement on Saturday. This decline comes after a recent surge in cases caused by the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant. The number of active cases has decreased to 3,502, while the country has registered a loss of 5,31,878 lives since the pandemic’s onset.

Billy-Joe Tuccaro, the chief of Mikisew Cree First Nation, said four homes have been destroyed by the wildfire that’s burning near Fort Chipewyan in northern Alberta.

Hundreds of people have contacted the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation (OLG) to claim they might be the owner of a $70-million Lotto Max prize set to expire later this month.

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. - Water woes are continuing for communities in Mercer County. It’s been nearly 12 hours since a water supply emergency was called and authorities say the problems may last through the weekend.The water is clean to drink, there’s just not enough of it. Faucet and hoses down to a trickle in places like Hamilton and Robbinsville."It’s been a bit low in terms of pressure over the last couple of days," Robbinsville resident, Vivek Koul, said.

When Kevin Maginnis said he was going to eat nothing but McDonald’s for 100 days to try and lose weight, most people thought he’d never make his 50-pound goal. But on day 100, Maginnis stood proud — and 58.5 pounds lighter.

FILE - Man bites into a double cheeseburger. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Researchers in Sweden found there may be a link between eating junk food and poor deep sleep. In a recent study published in the journal Obesity, healthy participants consumed an unhealthy, as well as a healthier, diet in a randomized order. Researchers from Uppsala University found that the quality of participants’ deep sleep had deteriorated after eating an unhealthy diet, compared to eating a healthier diet. "Both poor diet and poor sleep increase the risk of several public health conditions.

SPRING GARDEN - Friday’s extreme heat caused a long list of schools in the School District of Philadelphia to dismiss early, leaving parents to make last-minute changes to schedules.The perfect day for the splash pad at Roberto Clemente Park, in Spring Garden, but not inside an aging school in Philadelphia that doesn’t have enough air conditioning.Parents with students at Laura W. Waring School wish the district gave them more heads up than 24 hours."I had a couple of things to do, but I had to pick her up," parent Julie Corchado said.

Timothy Taylor (U.S. Marshals)PHILADELPHIA - A man sought in connection with two murders in New York was arrested Friday in Center City Philadelphia.Timothy Taylor, a suspect in the murder of a Brooklyn woman and a woman in Schenectady, New York, was taken into custody by U.S.

Jeffrey Epstein sat in the corner of his Manhattan jail cell with his hands over his ears, desperate to muffle the sound of a toilet that wouldn’t stop running.Epstein was agitated and unable to sleep, jail officials observed in records newly obtained by The Associated Press. He called himself a “coward” and complained he was struggling to adapt to life behind bars following his July 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking and conspiracy charges — his life of luxury reduced to a concrete and steel cage.The disgraced financier was under psychological observation at the time for a suicide attempt just days earlier that left his neck bruised and scraped.

Fishing fleet Harbor marina Sitka Alaska Inside Passage Southeast Alaska USA. (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) An Alaska fishing adventure became a nightmare for a family of eight when disaster struck one of the two boats they chartered over the Memorial Day weekend, leaving three people dead and two more missing despite a desperate search over hundreds of square miles of ocean.The tragedy tore the Tyau family apart: Two sisters and one of their husbands are dead, while the other’s partner and the boat captain remain missing off southeast Alaska four days after the boat was found partially submerged off an island.Authorities suspended a more than 20-hour search covering 825 square miles on Monday and have no plans to resume it.The women's parents, older brother and sister-in-law were on the other charter boat as part of a three-day trip to a destination fishery known for king salmon and groundfish.The sisters and their sister-in-law didn’t like fishing but joined the vacation to spend more time with a family that was usually split between Hawaii and Los Angeles."It was just supposed to be a simple family get-together for eight of us, since we haven’t been together in the same spot for so long," Michael Tyau, the older brother, told The Associated Press on Thursday.

bluefish swimming off the coast of Long Island, New York, on Thursday. The blue, shimmering fish looked almost otherworldly as they swam through the water near Water Mill.  Bluefish migrate seasonally, moving north in spring and summer as water temperatures rise, and then south in autumn and winter to waters in the South Atlantic Bight, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). FILE - Still image taken from drone footage showing migrating bluefish off Long Island coast on June 1.

  (Betty Kline)WINONA, Minn. (FOX 9) - A mansion in Winona — with a tunnel connecting the two buildings and Minnesota's first in-ground swimming pool — is on the market and has recently gone viral after being featured on social media via Zillow Gone Wild.The eight-bedroom, six-bathroom, 8,053-square-foot home, located at 22571 Briarcombe Lane, is on the market for $750,000.

Stable interest rates and a continued cooling in home prices helped give housing affordability in Canada its biggest jump in almost four years in the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report.

TUCKERTON, NJ - A massive wildfire in New Jersey consumed thousands of acres of forest and forced dozens of people to leave their homes as firefighters work to extinguish the flames. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the Bass River State Forest wildfire is 50% contained and has scorched 5,000 acres. The blaze was first detected around 5 p.m. Wednesday by a state-owned fire tower off Allen Road in Tuckerton, New Jersey.

MAURICE RIVER, N.J. - A search for a man for attempting to abduct a young boy from a local Wawa has come to a close, according to New Jersey State Police. Authorities say the unidentified man tried to abduct a 7-year-old boy from the bathroom of the Wawa on Highway 47 in Maurice River on Sunday. According to police, the suspect offered the boy candy to leave with him. After the boy said no, the man grabbed him by the arm and tried to abduct him, officials say. RELATED: Video: Man wanted for trying to abduct 7-year-old from Wawa in South Jersey, police sayThe boy was able to escape and return to his family, per police. On Wednesday, police released surveillance images and video of the suspect, showing him enter and exit the store before and after the alleged attempted abduction. New Jersey State Police are asking for the public's help to identify and locate a man they say tried to abduct a 7-year-old boy in broad daylight Sunday.Days later, on Friday, state police announced that the suspect was in police custody.

wildfires in Nova Scotia — including the largest wildfire ever recorded in provincial history — could get some welcome relief Friday with rain in the forecast.Environment Canada forecasts a 60 per cent chance of showers Friday, with rain beginning in the evening. Periods of rain are also expected for the next few days.Officials have said the hot, dry weather seen so far this wildfire season is making it easier for the fire to spread and harder for crews to fight.David Steeves, a technician of forest resources with the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, said while a smattering of rain seen earlier Friday morning was “really welcomed,” it “wasn’t enough to be really significant.”He said the amount that fell Friday morning would only have a small effect on the “fine fuels” — such as leaves, twigs, and other things littering the forest floor.“The precipitation that we received this morning would buy us a few hours, but we will take that advantage right now,” Steeves said, noting that the moisture is quickly evaporating.“We are hopeful that we are going to receive additional, precipitation which will only help our cause,” he said.“We are going to continue to monitor the weather very, very closely, and just keep our fingers crossed for any type of precipitation that’s hopefully going to come our way before too much longer.”Dave Meldrum, deputy chief with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, said he’s “never been so happy to see rain as I was this morning.”“I’m sure many people across the region feel the same way,” he said.

Crews are battling a large fire at the historic Waegwoltic Club in Halifax, as Nova Scotia deals with scorching temperatures and out-of-control wildfires.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting on a Kensington street, where police say a teenage shooting victim was found. According to authorities, just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, police were dispatched to the 800 block of E Allegheny Avenue for a report of gunshots. Officials say responding officers found a 15-year-old girl lying on G Street with a gunshot wound to both thighs. She was transported to Temple University Hospital, where she is in critical condition, but expected to survive, police say. Chief Inspector Scott Small says about 15 minutes later, police heard gunshots as they were investigating the scene. Officers ran in the direction and found a 25-year-old man firing shots, police say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES According to Small, officers were able to get him to lay down and hand over his weapon. Police say he was also shot in both legs and taken to Temple University Hospital, where he is in stable condition. Officials say investigators believe he was the one who was firing shots on the 800 block of E Allegheny, where the teenage girl was struck. The man was also taken into custody, police say. According to investigators, 14 spent shell casings were found at the scene. Police say cars on E Allegheny Avenue were also struck by gunfire. This is a developing story.

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - Big changes are coming to Ocean City, following a Memorial Day weekend of chaos from unruly teenagers. City leaders are trying to make sure trouble doesn’t continue into the summer with a new curfew, among other proposals.Ocean City officials described a wild, raucous Memorial Day weekend where police and EMS fielded nearly 1,000 calls, many surrounding unruly teens."The sheer number of individuals was alarming," stated Ocean City Police Chief, Jay Prettyman. "We had an increase in fights.

The Salvation Army in 1938 established National Doughnut Day to honor the organization's Donut Lassies – women who traveled to France to serve donuts and other snacks to soldiers during World War I. These women are credited with popularizing the donut in the United States after the troops came back from fighting in Europe.So, whether it’s a classic doughnut from Dunkin’ or a cinnamon sugar doughnut from Shipley’s, there are many free treats and specials available for the unofficial holiday. Krispy Kreme is leading the charge with its enticing offers.

FILE - View, along a beach, of gathered clouds over the ocean, Paradise Island, Bahamas. (Barbara Alper/Getty Images)In a viral video that possibly shows the last moments of Cameron Robbins' life, someone is heard yelling, "bye, bye," as the Louisiana high school graduate disappears into the water and the video cuts off.Robbins, 18, was on Blackbeard's Revenge sunset cruise in the Bahamas with several hundred students after graduating from Baton Rouge's University Laboratory School (U-High) on May 21.On May 24, he reportedly jumped overboard into "shark-infested" waters near the uninhabited Athol Island, northeast of Nassau, and a video of Robbins in the water has been seen over 10 million times. As the profanity-laced video ends, Robbins swims away from a life preserver, and someone yells, "Oh my f---ing god! Oh, shut the f--- up.

FILE - View of crime scene tape in Guadalajara, Jalisco State, Mexico on August 3, 2018. (ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)MEXICO CITY - Authorities in northern Mexico have found 45 bags containing human remains in a gorge on the outskirts of Guadalajara and are trying to determine how many bodies are there.The bags found at a forest overlook contained remains of men and women, the state prosecutor's office in the western state of Jalisco said in a statement Wednesday night.

FILE - US President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with leaders of his federal emergency preparedness and response team to receive the annual briefing on extreme weather preparedness, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)WASHINGTON - A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden's student loan cancellation plan passed the Senate on Thursday and now awaits an expected veto.The vote was 52-46, with support from Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana as well as Arizona Sen.

LANCASTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - State crews are responding to a derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials Wednesday night in far northwestern Minnesota, just south of the Canadian border.Canadian Pacific reports they responded around 4:30 p.m. for a reported derailment just south of Lancaster, Minnesota in an unpopulated area.

WARMINSTER, Pa. - Educators in Bucks County demanded full and fair funding of public education across the state in the wake of a judge's ruling that called the Commonwealth's funding formula ‘unconstitutional.’Educators, community members, religious leaders and some students gathered outside William Tennent High School in Bucks County’s Centennial School District on Thusday to tout their message of fair and full funding for state schools. "I can tell you that our current system is inadequate and the quality of education one receives is too heavily dependent on the zip code they live in too heavily dependent on a zip code and property wealth," Superintendent of the Centennial School District Dr. Dana Bedden said.The wealthier the community, the better the schools.

FILE - Aircraft mechanics work on the lift gate on the tail section of a C-130 cargo plane on Dec. 20, 2017 at Hill Air Force base in Ogden, Utah.

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Photo of Rick Chow, who has been charged, Monday, May 29, 2023, with murder in the death of a 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. (Richland County Sheriff's Department) COLUMBIA, S.C. - A store owner in South Carolina charged with murder this week after shooting a teen he wrongly thought stole water has shot at suspected shoplifters two other times in the past eight years and not faced charges, authorities said.In 2018, Rick Chow confronted a shoplifter at his Xpress Mart Shell station in Columbia and the man attacked him, Richland County deputies said.

national chains offering deals in honor of National Doughnut Day on Friday.The doughnut and coffee chain is giving away a free classic donut of their choice with any beverage purchase on June 2. "Friends don’t let friends miss out on free donuts," Jill McVicar Nelson, Dunkin’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement. "So gather your friends, grab your favorite donut on us when you order your favorite drink, and indulge in the sweet delight of National Donut Day!"   RELATED: Chipotle to give away free burritos during NBA FinalsDunkin’, first founded in 1950 and now part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants, operates more than 13,200 restaurants in nearly 40 markets worldwide.FILE - A strawberry frosted donut with sprinkles is arranged for a photograph at a Dunkin Donuts Inc.

James Arthur looks almost unrecognisable from his X Factor days as the singer shocked fans with his appearance on ITV's Lorraine on Monday.

Jessica Alba knows is important to put focus on your mental health, and is encouraging others to make themselves a priority. Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to an end, and on Wednesday, the actress posted a video with some of the ways she keeps balanced.Una publicación compartida por Jessica Alba (@jessicaalba)In the clip, Alba can be seen calmly meditating, enjoying sound baths, self-care, smudging her space, exercising, and more.

TUCKERTON, NJ - Emergency fire crews are responding to another wildfire burning in New Jersey. According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, a wildfire is burning in the area of Allen Road in the Bass River State Forest. The fire quickly grew to 3,000 acres in size after forming on Wednesday evening. Visitors and residents have been asked to avoid the area as service crews begin a backfiring operation to contain the spread. A wildfire burning in Bass River State Forest has spread to thousands of acres as crews work to extinguish flames. SKYFOX flew over the forest, where clouds of smoke could be seen.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA wildfire is burning in Bass River State Forest in Burlington County, officials say.

wildfire burning in the Halifax area, but officials warn there’s a lot of work left to do.In an update Thursday morning, David Steeves, a technician of forest resources with the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, said the fire in the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains area is about 50 per cent contained.“So that is a little bit of bright news, but that being said, we are far from being out of the woods,” said Steeves.“Just because we do have a level of percentage of containment does not mean that the … importance of safety in this situation has lowered.”The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon in the Tantallon area, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Halifax, and has since grown to about 837 hectares. The fire has destroyed about 200 buildings, including 150 homes, and forced the evacuation of more than 16,400 people.On Wednesday evening, the evacuation order for the Indigo Shores subdivision was lifted.

President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over raising the federal debt ceiling and averting an economic calamity.The bipartisan agreement reached this past weekend includes a compromise on the matter.In exchange for a two-year suspension of the debt limit, Republicans demanded stricter work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, commonly referred to as welfare.However, the deal omitted an earlier and more controversial GOP push for Medicaid work requirements, which would denygovernment-sponsored health coverageto unemployed, able-bodied adults who do not have children."We have additional work requirements that are quite consequential," Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., told reporters on Sunday.WHAT IS THE DEBT CEILING AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU?Under the current criteria to receive SNAP benefits, able-bodied adults without children who are 49 and younger must work or participate in a training program for at least 80 hours a month.

The new "Little Mermaid" Happy Meal features under-the-sea and on-land characters such as title character Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, and Flounder. (Credit: Provided/McDonald’s) CHICAGO - On the heels of a splashy opening weekend at the box office, McDonald’s has unveiled new toys inspired by Disney’s new live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid."The new "Little Mermaid" Happy Meal features under-the-sea and on-land characters such as title character Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, and Flounder. McDonald’s said the lineup of collectible toys will be available for a limited time and while supplies last at U.S.

Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah has written an emotional letter, recalling the first signs of her father’s declining health.Back in February, it was announced that the Die Hard star had frontotemporal dementia. The condition is an uncommon type of dementia that causes problems with behaviour and language, caused by gradual changes and damage in the brain.

FILE - A jar of Gerber oatmeal baby food is arranged for a photograph in West Orange, New Jersey, April 12, 2007. (Photo by Emile Wamsteker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) ARLINGTON, Va. - Gerber has officially launched its annual Gerber Baby contest, and this year, its iconic photo search competition has a twist.The company on Wednesday put out the open call for entries to the contest, which it began in 2010.

TUCKERTON, NJ - Emergency fire crews are responding to another wildfire burning in New Jersey. According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, a wildfire is burning in the area of Allen Road in the Bass River State Forest. Visitors and residents have been asked to avoid the area as service crews begin a backfiring operation to contain the spread. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say Allen Road and Oswego Road are closed.

New Delhi: India saw a modest increase of 297 new covid-19 cases in India in the last 24 hours, a stark drop reflecting the ebbing influence of the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant, according to a statement released by the Union health ministry Thursday. The recent downtrend has reduced the active caseload to 3925.

A weak tornado was seen east of Red Deer in central Alberta Wednesday afternoon.