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President Biden on Saturday claimed that a Chinese spy balloon that drifted across the U.S. and caused a major international incident was "more embarrassing than it was intentional" by the communist regime. The president also said he hopes to talk to China's President Xi Jinping about how the U.S.

AMES, IA - FEBRUARY 27: Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts to a call by an official in the first half of play against the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum on February 27, 2023 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Ge West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, a month after the university suspended him for three games for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.Huggins, 69, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was pulled over by police in Pittsburgh on Friday night.

CLEARWATER, Fla. - A video taken of a waterspout in Clearwater Beach on Friday afternoon shows beachgoers running as equipment goes flying in the air in just a matter of seconds. The beginning of the video — which was taken by BK Adventure, Florida Bioluminescence Tours — shows the waterspout moving quickly through the water. Some people appear to remain oblivious, while others are keeping a keen eye on what's about to unfold. As the waterspout approaches the shore, several people can be seen running from the water toward the beach line. Within 10 seconds, debris, beach umbrellas, and chairs can be seen flying in the air and tumbling across the sand. It is unknown if anyone was injured during the waterspout. MORE WILD VIDEOS: Waterpouts can fall into two categories — fair-weather waterspouts and tornadic waterspouts. Tornadic waterspouts are tornados that form over water, and move from land to water. They have the same characteristics as a land tornado, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the U.S., Americans are set to gather this weekend at events filled with music, food and fireworks. President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021 to make June 19 the nation’s 12th federal holiday. "Juneteenth" calls back to June 19, 1865 – the day the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. On that day, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to order freedom for the enslaved Black people in the state.

A new Partygate police probe could be launched as previously unseen footage has been released showing Tory staff partying and breaking lockdown rules in December 2020. A bombshell video reveals how officials mocked strict Covid regulations at the Conservative Campaign Headquarters in London.

GRAND CANYON. Ariz. - A man fell to his death this week while touring the Grand Canyon and walking across its viewing platform. The 33-year-old plummeted from the edge of the canyon's "Sky Walk" attraction — a walkway that extends out over the chasm and allows tourists to look down to its bottom.The unidentified man fell over 4,000 ft, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office said."About 9am Monday (6/5) morning, the technical rope rescue team from the Mohave County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue responded to Grand Canyon West Skywalk for a 33-year-old male who went over the edge at the Sky Walk into the canyon," said the sheriff's office.GRAND CANYON, AZ - MARCH 20: Members of the media and the Hualapai tribe take a preview walk on the Skywalk, billed as the first-ever cantilever-shaped glass walkway extending 70 feet from the western Grand Canyon's rim more than 4,000 feet above the Officials launched a rescue effort, including helicopter support, but found the victim dead at the scene."Two short-haul technicians (rope specialists) responded with Kingman DPS Ranger helicopter to the scene and determined the man was deceased," the sheriff's office said.

Medical staffs carry a survivor on a stretcher outside a warehouse at the port in Kalamata town, on June 15, 2023, after a boat carrying dozens of migrants sank in international waters in the Ionian Sea. Greece has declared three days of mourning, th The sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Greece may have been the deadliest of modern times.An undetermined amount of people numbering in the hundreds remained missing and were likely killed when the migrant vessel sank earlier this week. "We don’t have all information yet on what has happened but it seems like this is the worst ever tragedy we’ve seen in the Mediterranean," EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson told a press conference in Brussels on Friday.A survivor stands as other survivors of a shipwreck sit inside a warehouse at the port in Kalamata town, on June 15, 2023, after a boat carrying migrants sank in international waters in the Ionian Sea.

VALLEY MILLS, Texas – A Texas boy has died after he was struck by lightning last month while walking home from school with his father.Grayson Boggs' death was the fifth lightning fatality of the year in the U.S. and the second in Texas.

Suspect Robert Wayne Grayson was arrested by the Tulsa County Sheriff's Department after allegedly beating a woman in a moving car. (Tusla County Sheriff's Office ) A good Samaritan in Oklahoma followed a suspect who was allegedly beating a woman in a traveling car while simultaneously providing 911 dispatchers a play-by-play of what he was witnessing, leading to the suspect’s arrest. "Thank you to the Good Samaritan who assisted us in apprehending Robert Wayne Grayson," the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office posted to Twitter of the incident. Deputies said the good Samaritan called 911 on Saturday after witnessing a car swerve on Highway 75 near the town of Owasso, a Tulsa suburb. "As he got closer to this vehicle to see what was going on, he could see the male driver physically attacking the female passenger.

WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 16: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the National Safer Communities Summit at the University of Hartford on June 16, 2023 in West Hartford, Connecticut.

BALTIMORE, Md. - A Baltimore area bus crashed into a building Saturday afternoon, injuring 17 people, according to reports.The bus reportedly crashed into a building at 500 W Franklin St. in central Baltimore.Emergency responders are reporting an initial 17 injured in need of care and requesting an additional five medics, according to Baltimore Metro News.The scene has been declared a Level 1 Mass Casualty Incident (MCI), and emergency responders are requesting additional resources, according to local reports.

ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. - A shooting in Atlantic County has prompted a death investigation by local law enforcement.Police responded to the 200 block of St. Louis Avenue in Egg Harbor around 5 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are looking a man they say pulled a gun on another man just moments before picking up a to-go order in Roxborough last month.The alleged aggravated assault unfolded in the parking lot of Domino's Pizza on the 5700 block of Ridge Avenue.The suspect and victim were arguing when the suspect armed himself with a handgun and threatened to shoot the man, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Surveillance video showed the suspect picking up his food order following the altercation, appearing to casually speak to an employee.He then fled in a gold, older model sedan.No injuries were reported, but it is unclear if any shots were fired.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say two children were found on the scene of a shooting that erupted overnight in West Philadelphia.At least one shot was fired on the 200 block of 63rd Street shortly after midnight Saturday.A 27-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to her face. Police say a 25-year-old man was with her at the time. His connection to the shooting, as well as his relationship to the victim, is unclear at this time.MORE HEADLINES:Two boys, ages 4 and 6, were also taken to a local children's hospital, according to authorities.

PHILADELPHIA - President Joe Biden will tout his pro-labor bona fides on Saturday at his first major political rally since he formalized his reelection campaign, appearing alongside union members to make his case that his economic agenda is boosting the middle class.His campaign says Biden, who will appear at the Philadelphia Convention Center, will "lay out the core principles of his economic message" in his remarks. Biden also plans to talk about how a sweeping climate, tax and health care package he signed into law last year has cut the cost of prescription drugs and lowered insurance premiums, as his administration focuses on his achievements his first two years the centerpiece argument for his reelection.Prior to the campaign event, Biden is set to take an aerial tour of Interstate 95 after portions of the critical roadway collapsed a week ago, leaving resident and commuters in travel turmoil as crews work around the clock to reconstruct the now-demolished overpass.The president is expected to receive a briefing on emergency repair and reconstruction efforts before making remarks at Philadelphia International Airport.RELATED COVERAGE: I-95 collapse: Live camera shows real-time progress of interstate reconstructionSeveral of the nation's most powerful unions — including the AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — officially endorsed Biden's campaign ahead of the event.

New Delhi: Health and family welfare minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday chaired a virtual meeting with central and state health agencies to address the health-related challenges arising from the impending monsoon and potential flooding in Assam. Mandaviya stressed the need for robust coordination between central and state health institutions to ensure seamless management of floods and any other emergencies that may arise.

The Food and Drug Administration told vaccine manufacturers their fall Covid-19 vaccines should target the widespread XBB.1.5 offshoot of Omicron. The directive, which the agency announced Friday, means the fall booster campaign will bring the third version of a Covid-19 shot, after the initial jab targeted the original strain of the virus and the most current vaccine takes aim at both the original virus and an earlier Omicron variant.

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Etobicoke bungalow, pointing out landline telephones in the bedrooms and an office.Latyshko and his wife have five landline telephones in various rooms. Since the couple do not own cellular phones, the home phones represent the only way they can call the outside world.But recently, the 95-year-old retired public school teacher says he and his wife were left without any Bell phone service for several days after the telecommunications company chose to switch his phone service from traditional copper wire to fibre.“I’m complaining about how they’ve done it.

Donald Trump had an eventful Tuesday to say the least.

SOCIETY HILL - Another Wawa is shutting its doors in Philadelphia, this time in Headhouse Square, amidst warnings about an increase in crime near South Street."It's really shocking," said Howard Wool. He’s talking about a warning some business owners say they received from the Society Hill Civic Association."This is a nice neighborhood. They got nice people here, but I guess it can happen anywhere in the city," he said.The alert warns of two strong-armed robberies in the last two days at an ATM at 2nd and Lombard.

WEST MOUNT AIRY - A man reportedly drowned at Devil’s Pool in Wissahickon Valley Park.The incident happened Friday evening, just after 6 p.m.The victim, a 38-year-old man, was reportedly walking across the creek at Devil’s Pool and fell in the water, authorities said.RELATED: Man dies of apparent drowning while swimming in Wissahickon Creek: policeThe man’s body was found a short time later. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.This is the second drowning death at the park in two weeks.

MONROE TOWNSHIP, Ohio - An Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his three young sons admitted to planning the killings and lined them up before executing them with a rifle, prosecutors said Friday.Chad Doerman, 32, who is also accused of wounding the boys' mother at the family’s home, has been charged with aggravated murder, authorities said.Clermont County's chief prosecutor of Municipal Court, David Gast, said during Doerman's arraignment Friday that one of the boys tried to flee into a nearby field but Doerman "hunted" his son down and brought him back to their home before killing him.Doerman's bail has been set at $20 million. Court records did not indicate whether he was represented by a lawyer at his arraignment.

criminal harassment following an incident in Windsor earlier this week.According to the Windsor Police Service, officers were contacted on Thursday after a 36-year-old woman reported being consistently harassed through social media following the Wortley Village Pride event in London last weekend.Police say the harassment continued with the suspect driving from London to a hospital in Windsor where he took a ‘selfie’ with the alleged victim’s terminally ill father.Police say the accused posted the photo on social media and sent it to the woman.No physical injuries were reported in the incident.Bubba Christopher Michael Pollock, 34, of London, was arrested by members of the London Police Service.

a crowdfunding campaign to raise $20,000 to file a court injunction against AHS lifting its facility mask mandate on June 19. That gofundme hit its goal in less than 24 hours.Keegan said he’s trying to look out for patients, staff and members of the public.“Anybody who’s on AHS premises, we need to be able to rely upon the air, to have reasonable things in place to keep it safe,” he told Global News.“We know that COVID is airborne.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a group of young men who they say have stolen several rental cars off the lots of major car rental companies at Philadelphia International Airport. Investigators say the pattern of thefts began in January, when groups of two-to-six people would sneak onto the rental car lots that are often protected by fences, gates, or barriers. Police believe the suspects have several methods of stealing the rental cars, including simply using the keys that were left inside the vehicles by some of the car rental companies.Investigators are looking into a series of thefts and robberies from car rental companies located near the airport.When the rental companies enhanced their security due to the thefts, police say the group resorted to threatening the parking lot attendant at gunpoint to open the exit gate. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA video shared by the Philadelphia Police Department shows several vehicles lined up at the exit booth, when the driver of the first vehicle demands the gate to be opened at gunpoint.Authorities are searching for a group of young men who they say have stolen several rental cars off the lots of major car rental companies at Philadelphia International Airport. Four vehicles are seen on video driving through the open gate. Police estimate the suspects to be between 16 and 22-years-old, often wearing dark clothing and face masks.Frank Vanore Deputy Commissioner of Investigations with the Philadelphia Police Department held a briefing Friday and explained, "There’ve been 17 of the 23 that they’ve gotten away with recovered in Southwest Philadelphia area.

SEATTLE - The suspect accused of shooting and killing a pregnant woman in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood refused to appear in court on Wednesday, and newly released court documents indicate that the shooting may have been random. Officers were called to Fourth Ave and Lenora Street just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday for reports of a shooting.

one of the most watched and most notorious live events in United States TV history: O.J. Simpson’s low-speed police pursuit. On June 17, 1994, just two days after the brutal murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman, Orenthal James (O.J.) Simpson would lead police on a 90-minute-long pursuit which ultimately ended in his arrest at his home in the affluent neighborhood of Brentwood, California. It’s been several decades since the infamous chase took place, so here’s a refresher on what happened. FILE - Motorists stop and wave as police cars pursue the Ford Bronco (white, R) driven by Al Cowlings, carrying fugitive murder suspect O.J. Simpson, on a 90-minute slow-speed car chase June 17, 1994, on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES - Do you remember where you were during the pursuit of O.J. Simpson in his infamous white Ford Bronco?Hanna Zoey Tur does."It was one of the strangest things I've ever covered.

PHILADELPHIA - A classic Philly moment unfolded on social media over the weekend as a northeast Philadelphia man went viral for his play-by-play account of the I-95 bridge collapse.Following an interview with FOX 29’s Marcus Espinoza, some are now referring to Peter McLaughlin as the ‘Mayfair Mayor.’He stopped by ‘Good Day Philadelphia’ on Thursday morning to share his experience the morning of the collapse, and how he’s handling the attention his interview garnered on social media. McLaughlin says he awoke on the morning of the collapse to dozens of messages from friends and family asking him about the accident and how close it was to his home on Cottman Avenue. A short time later, he found himself in front of a FOX 29 camera, describing his experience that morning. Before long, his face was all over social media."I started seeing quotes on the tweet, and what not, I was like, ‘oh cool.’" McLaughlin explained.

The mayor of Dauphin, Man., says his community is steeling itself for difficult hours and days ahead, as residents anxiously wait to hear about the status of their loved ones.

PITTSBURGH - A truck driver who expressed hated of Jews was convicted Friday of barging into a Pittsburgh synagogue and shooting everyone he could find, killing 11 congregants in an act of antisemitic terror for which he could be sentenced to die.The guilty verdict was a foregone conclusion after Robert Bowers’ own lawyers conceded at the trial’s outset that he attacked and killed worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018, in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S.

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FILE - US currency is photographed on June 23, 2022.(Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images) A man in North Carolina said he plans to buy his mother a home after winning more than $500,000 in the lottery. Randy Williams, of Greenville, woke up in the middle of the night on Wednesday to check his Cash 5 numbers and found that he had won a $518,774 jackpot prize, according to the NC Lottery. "I’m going to buy my mom a house," Williams, 48, told lottery officials. "She’s very happy."Williams said he couldn’t contain his excitement when he saw the amount he won."I just ran through the house hollering," he recalled.

BALA CYNWYD, Pa. - Investigators in Montgomery County are investigating a double shooting that left two men injured. According to authorities, officers with the Lower Merion Police Department responded to the 200 block of Asaphs Road in Bala Cynwyd shortly after 9 p.m.

Cessna aircraft, which he operated on June 9th, his 14th birthday, for his first solo-manned flight out of Brampton Flight Centre and Flying Club. Distler isn’t eligible to drive, but he can man a vehicle thousands of feet off the ground — and comfortably.The age to fly an aircraft solo in Canada is 14, and there’s training required before you can eventually take off.

Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he leaves the Gemelli Hospital after being discharged following surgery on June 16, 2023 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images) ROME - Pope Francis on Friday was discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring, with his surgeon saying the pontiff is now "better than before" the hospitalization.Francis, 86, left through Gemelli Polyclinic's main exit in a wheelchair, smiling and waving and saying "thanks" to a crowd of well-wishers, then stood up so he could get into the small Vatican car awaiting him.

NORRISTOWN, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Bill Cosby departs the Montgomery County Courthouse on the first day of sentencing in his sexual assault trial on September 24, 2018 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. In April, Cosby was found guilty on three counts of aggra PHILADELPHIA - A group of women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and were dismayed when he had his conviction overturned and left prison are trying again to seek justice in the courts, by urging states to give them more time to pursue civil damages.More than a dozen women have sued the actor and comedian since his June 2021 release, including nine who brought cases Wednesday in Nevada, weeks after successfully lobbying to eliminate the statute of limitations for adult survivors in the state.They join advocates who battled the Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts and other institutions in the debate over how long adult victims should have to file suit.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigation Group are working to find a suspect who they say shot a man twice early Friday morning. According to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, the shooting took place on the 300 block of S 40th Street just after 1 a.m. Officials say officers responded to the street and found a 33-year-old man lying on the ground with two gunshot wounds to his abdomen. He was rushed to Presbyterian Hospital, where he is in critical condition going in and out of consciousness, Small says. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities say three spent shell casings were discovered on the sidewalk a few feet from the victim. Police have not arrested the shooter but believe he is a male who fled south on foot with a woman, according to investigators. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

WASHINGTON - A manhunt continues for the gunmen who shot and killed a pregnant woman in Washington, D.C. Thursday while she sat in a parked car.Authorities say the shooting happened around 11:20 a.m. in the 300 block of 37th Street in the southeast.  D.C. Police Assistant Chief of Patrol Services, Andre Wright, said the woman and man were in a parked vehicle when a white sedan pulled up and two armed men jumped out.

PHILADELPHIA - Hope you got your tickets for the Made in America festival, because some major acts are coming to Philly this Labor Day!The official lineup for the 2023 festival was released Wednesday with some amazing news for SZA and Lizzo fans.Both powerhouse singers will be headlining the Made in America festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway September 2-3.RELATED COVERAGE: Made in America: The star-studded party on the Parkway continuesAnd that's not the end of the star-studded line-up.Miguel, Tems, Metro Boomin, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Latto, Lil' Yachty, Doechii, Lola Brooke, Coco Jones, Paris Texas, Tiacorine, Eeem Triplin, Flau'Jae Johnson, Tanerelly and Weston Estate will all hit that stage that weekend.Mase and Cam'ron will also be playing a special joint set!Tickets are still available for general admission and VIP.

US President Joe Biden delivers the commencement address for his alma mater, the University of Delaware, at Delaware Stadium, in Newark, Delaware, on May 28, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) DOVER, Del. - The state Supreme Court is mulling whether the University of Delaware was justified in denying requests from Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller News Foundation for records related to the school’s receipt of President Joe Biden’s senatorial papers.The justices heard arguments for the second time Wednesday in a long-running legal battle over the records, which have been the subject of multiple FOIA requests.

FILE - Blake Linkous mug shot. (Horry County Police Department)An Ohio teenager who graduated from high school last month was allegedly strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend on a senior trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, police said.Natalie Martin, 18, was staying with friends, including her ex-boyfriend, Blake Linkous, at a holiday apartment rental on Maison Drive, according to an incident report. The trip took a tragic turn on June 6 when Linkous allegedly attacked Martin."Blake William Linkous did with malice aforethought cause the death of Natalie Martin," the incident report says.

FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Oct.