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Washington state for two nights and a day, unable to find a rapid test for COVID-19.April Lewis and her partner Martin Clingwall were returning from a seven-week stay in Palm Springs and hoping to cross the border into B.C. on Saturday.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission said that scheduled power cuts for 15th March will be the same as that of Monday (14).Power Cuts for Tuesday (15):Groups PQRSTUVW: 2 hrs from 9 AM to 5 PM 1 hr from 5 PM to 9 PM.Groups ABCDEFGH: 2 1/2 hrs from 8 AM to 6 PM 1 hr & 15 min from 6 PM to 11 PM

home.General Motors and Ford this week announced pilot programs with California's Pacific Gas & Electric Company that will study the use of electric vehicles as backup power sources during blackouts and for energy storage that can help stabilize the grid.Upcoming electric models from both automakers are being developed with bi-directional power capability that allows them to send power from the vehicle's battery back into a home's electrical system.2022 Ford F-150 Lightning In particular, the large battery packs used in electric pickups like the Ford F-150 Lightning and upcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV will have energy storage capacities as high as 130 kWH to 200 kWh, which could power an average home for several days when fully charged.Ford already sells a bi-directional charger called the Ford Charge Station Pro for $1,310, about double the price of a standard home charger, before fees for installation or any electrical system upgrades that are needed to support it.Ford CEO Jim Farley told the CERAWeek conference in Houston on Thursday that he doesn't expect Tesla to offer similar capability as it sells solar panels and a Powerwall home backup battery system alongside its electric cars."We don't think Tesla will do this because they have an energy business to protect."2024 Silverado EV RST (Chevrolet)During Tesla's Battery Day event in 2020, CEO Elon Musk discounted the appeal of bi-directionally, also known as vehicle-to-grid, saying the automaker's original Roadster model was equipped with it and no one used it."Vehicle-to-grid sounds good, but I think actually has a much lower utility than people think," Musk said."And it’s obviously very problematic if you get to morning and your car, instead of being charged, it

Hailey Bieber, model and wife of Justin Bieber, is recovering at home after being hospitalized for a blood clot in her brain.Hailey, 25, shared her health scare in an Instagram story with fans.“On Thursday morning, I was sitting at breakfast with my husband when I started having stroke-like symptoms and was taken to the hospital,” she wrote. Kanye West releases 2nd music video depicting attack on Pete Davidson She said that doctors found a “very small blood clot” that caused a lack of oxygen to her brain, adding that “my body had passed it on its own and I recovered completely within a few hours.”She described it as “one of the scariest moments I’ve ever been through.”Shortly following the medical emergency, Justin posted a photo of he and his wife, writing “Can’t keep this one down,” in reference to the model’s recovery.A post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)Via an interview with ABC News, Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in South Philadelphia. Police say officers responded to the 1900 block of St.

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber attend Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California.

AAA reported the price fell by about a half-cent to $4.325 after hitting a record $4.326 on Saturday. It’s not a significant decrease by any means, but after days of a continued price hike at the pump, the news may signal a sign of relief for drivers. Prices at the pump were rising long before Russia invaded Ukraine but have spiraled faster since the start of the war.The average price of gasoline in the U.S. hit a record $4.17 a gallon on March 8 as President Joe Biden banned imports of Russian oil, gas and coal in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. The average price per gallon continued to soar from there, hitting $4.326 on March 12.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka announced more power cuts for Monday (14), according to the country’s Public Utilities Commission.Power Cuts for Monday (14).Groups PQRSTUVW:2 hrs from 9 AM to 5 PM1 hr from 5 PM to 9 PM.Groups ABCDEFGH:2 1/2 hrs from 8 AM to 6 PM1 hr & 15 min from 6 PM to 11 PMFor More Details : Power Cut Schedule

Dedicated dentists from three Lanarkshire practices have pledged their time in the urgent fight to stem a growing oral health emergency affecting the country’s children.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a death investigation is underway after a man was found unresponsive in Mantua on Saturday morning. According to police, officers with the 16th district responded to the 800 block of Union Street around 9:51 a.m. Authorities say a 62-year-old man was found unresponsive in a car. Medics pronounced him dead at 9:58, according to police. No further details were released at this time. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

COLOMBO (News 1st); Despite Government officials claiming that there will be no power outages after the 5th of March, the Public Utilities Commission has given its approval to cut off power over the weekend at the request of the Ceylon Electricity Board in the face of the current crisis.Accordingly, the power outages for Sunday (13) will be as follows;Groups PQRSTUVW:1 hour from 5 PM to 9 PMGroups ABCDEFGHIJKL:2 hours from 9 AM to 5 PM1 hour & 15 min from 5 PM to 10 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s CEB and India’s largest integrated energy company, NTPC signed the agreement for the joint development of the 100 MW Sampur Solar Power Plant yesterday (11).The Indian High Commission stated that the High Commissioner attend the signing of the agreement, along with 4 Ministers including the Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and the newly-appointed Minister of Energy, Pavithra Wanniarachchi.In a press release, the Indian High commission noted that during the visit of Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa to India last year, both sides had resolved to enhance investments from India in various sectors in Sri Lanka that would contribute to growth and expand employment, and the Sampur Solar Power Project is an important step in this direction.The Ministers attested to the strength of India-Sri Lanka economic partnership for mutual prosperity, including through cooperation in renewable energy, the High Commission added.Moreover, the High Commission noted that cooperation with Sri Lanka in this domain will only become stronger with the implementation of the US$ 100 million Line of Credit offered by India to Sri Lanka for development of solar power projects in Sri Lanka. Similarly, there is significant interest among private sector on both sides for cooperation in renewable energy which is likely to increase in the coming years.High Commissioner was delighted to attend the signing of the JVSHA between @ntpclimited & @CEB_lk today for the joint development of a solar power plant at Sampur.

COATESVILLE, Pa. - Authorities say a Pennsylvania man had a brief shootout with a burglar who stole two guns and a video game console from the victim's apartment Friday morning.Officers from the City of Coatesville Police Department were called to a property on East Lincoln Highway for reports of a shooting. According to investigators, the victim returned home to find a man armed with an AR-15 standing in his doorway. After a brief struggle, police say the suspect fired at least 7 shots and the victim returned fire with his legally-owned firearm. No one was struck during the brief shootout, according to police.The AR-15 used in the shooting was stolen from the victim's home along with another gun and a Playstation 5, police said. Authorities did not provide a description of the suspect.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved power cuts for Sunday (13).Groups PQRSTUVW:1 hour from 5 PM to 9 PMGroups ABCDEFGHIJKL:2 hours from 9 AM to 5 PM1 hour & 15 min from 5 PM to 10 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved power cuts for Friday (10).Groups PQRSTUVW:1 hour from 5 PM to 9 PMGroups ABCDEFGHIJKL:2 1/2 hours from 8 AM to 6 PM1 hour & 15 min from 6 PM to 11 PM

The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust said on March 9 that its Endurance22 Expedition had located the wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance, which has not been seen since it was crushed by the ice and sank in the Weddell Sea in 1915.

PHILADELPHIA - Conditions will stabilize as the workweek draws to a close before an incoming system of rain and snow spoils the first half of the weekend. Following a wet and dreary Wednesday, temperatures across the region will fall near freezing overnight. Areas north and west of Philadelphia will drop into the 20s from a blast of cold northern air. Sunshine will return on Thursday with a mix of spotty colds. Forecasters expect temperatures to rise into the 50s in most areas, which is above-average for this time of year.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka will again impose power cuts on Thursday (10), and the schedule announced by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka is as follows:Groups P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W:1 hour from 5 PM to 9 PMGroups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L:2 1/2 hours from 8 AM to 6 PM1 hour & 15 min from 6 PM to 11 PM

Tempe Diablo Stadium SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - On March 1, Baseball players have rejected a final offer by Major League Baseball to end the ongoing lockout.The offer was made by MLB officials about 90 minutes before a self-imposed 5 p.m. deadline for a labor deal to avoid canceled games.

STRATFORD, N.J. - Three people are facing charges after a Camden County teenager was found with a dog shock collar around her neck, according to Stratford police. Authorities say the 13-year-old girl's neighbor reported the incident on March 1. When officers responded, they observed markings on the teen's neck consistent with wearing the collar, police say. The teen was transported to Jefferson Hospital while detectives interviewed her family, police say. She told detectives that a relative put the collar around her neck and shocked her multiple times before, police say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES The New Jersey Department of Child Protection and Permanency removed the teen from the Camden County home after she was released from the hospital, according to authorities. Police say the teen's guardian said she did not know about the shock collar or that the teen ran away to the neighbor's house.During a forensic interview, the teen told detectives a relative first used the dog shock collar on her when she was nine, police say. According to authorities, the teen also told detectives the shock collar was sometimes used as a form of punishment and that she was deprived of food and clothing at times. Police say a witness who also lives at the same residence said they observed the shock collar used as a form of punishment and saw the teen be deprived of amenities numerous times. Three of the teen's relatives face several charges, including aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child, according to Stratford Police.

Snakes in bags (left) and Horned lizards (right) found during a smuggling attempt at the San Diego border. Photo: U.S.

This photograph taken on February 4, 2022 shows an armoured vehicle as servicemen take part in a joint tactical and special exercises of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ukrainian National Guard and Ministry Emergency in a ghost city o The Chernobyl plant in Ukraine is disconnected from the grid due to damage inflicted by Russian occupying forces, sparking concerns of radioactive contamination if the cooling of spent nuclear fuel stops.The 750 kV Chernobyl-Kyiv high-voltage line is currently disconnected "due to damage by the occupiers," Energoatom, or the state-run National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine, said Wednesday. The Chernobyl station and all nuclear facilities of the Exclusion Zone are without electricity. The regulator explained that there are about 20,000 spent fuel assemblies stored at the facility that require constant cooling.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved power cuts for Tuesday (8).Groups PQRSTUVW:2 hours from 8 AM to 5 PM1 hour from 5 PM to 9 PMGroups E & F: 5 hours from 8 AM to 6 PM2 1/2 hours from 6 PM to 11 PM

As the tire tracks fade from the so-called “freedom convoy” that occupied downtown Ottawa streets, some of the Telegram forums devoted to the convoy have taken up the torch of a new cause: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities have announced that power cuts will be imposed on Wednesday (9).Groups ABCDEFGHIJ:2 1/2 hours from 8 AM to 6 PM 1 hr & 15 min from 6 PM to 11 PMGroups PQRSTUVW:2 hours from 9 PM to 5 PM1 hour from 5 PM to 9 PM

An Edmonton mother and lifelong transit rider said she’s never been as scared on LRT as she was when a man wielding a knife started stabbing seats. And as Sarah Ryan explains, the security response to the incident let her down.

Covid-19 can damage the brain and addle thinking, scientists found in a study that highlights the illness’s alarming impact on mental function.

McDonald's, PepsiCo and others to consider pausing or ending business operations in Russia amid the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.The fund's trustee, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, warned in a series of letters that companies who continue to operate in Russia and invest in Russian assets "face significant and growing legal, compliance, operational, human rights and personnel, and reputational risks." "Pausing or ending McDonald’s business operations in Russia would address various investment risks associated with the Russian market and play an important role in condemning Russia’s role in fundamentally undermining the international order that is vital to a strong and healthy global economy," DiNapoli wrote in a letter addressed to McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski reviewed by FOX Business. The comptroller's office estimates that the $280 billion fund has about $110.8 million in public equity investments, including direct holdings and co-mingled funds in Russian companies. The New York Common Retirement Fund's stakes in McDonald's and PepsiCo were valued at approximately $410 million and $501 million, respectively, as of the end of 2021, according to its latest 13F filing.McDonald's has a total of 847 restaurant locations in Russia and 108 locations in Ukraine.

30-year-old Erika Wahab PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. - An Arizona mother is under arrest after a toxicology report reveals her baby's body was filled with drugs when he died in 2020.Thirty-year-old Erika Wahab is accused of killing her eight-month-old son in January 2020 after medical examiners reportedly discovered "large amounts of fentanyl in his blood."Cocaine was also discovered in his body, although cocaine exposure was not the cause of death.Wahab is facing child abuse and second-degree murder charges.On March 7, investigators with the sheriff's office said on Twitter, "During the investigation, Wahab admitted to using fentanyl pills and cocaine in the house with her boyfriend. She agreed that they created a dangerous environment for the child due to their drug use."Police say a suspect was killed after being shot by two police officers following a domestic-violence incident in Peoria.

Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff's Office JENSEN BEACH, Fla. - A Florida handyman is facing murder charges after the body of 57-year-old Cynthia Cole was found submerged inside the septic tank of her Jensen Beach home, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s office. Cole was last seen alive on Thursday, February 24, at an event in Downtown Jensen Beach.According to the MCSO, detectives spent hours excavating Cole’s backyard late Friday night and early Saturday morning and located the body submerged in the contents of the tank about four feet underground.Shortly afterward, detectives located and arrested 34-year-old Keoki Hilo Demich and charged him with second-degree murder. Demich performed handyman duties for Cole.Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff's Office The medical examiner's office is expected to positively identify the body shortly, but detectives say have every reason to believe it is that of Ms.

COLOMBO (News 1st); A tense situation was reported at the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs located at the Ceylinco House premises in Colombo.According to reports, a power cut had disrupted the functions of the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (7) morning.A large number of people who visited the premises for various services have been inconvenienced due to the power cut.Commander Chameera Ranaweera, the coordinating officer to the Foreign Secretary speaking to News 1st that the tense situation was NOT caused by the Foreign Ministry, adding that Ceylinco House is owned by several parties, following a dispute between two parties one party had suspended the supply of power to the premises.Sri Lanka Police was called into the premises to control the situation and bring about a solution, he added.Commander Chameera Ranaweera said that he expects the power supply to be restored within an hour, following discussions with those concerned.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police responded to several violent incidents across the city this weekend, including a double and triple homicide. On Friday night, a person opened fire on a group of teenagers walking in North Philadelphia, striking a teen in the behind, police say. A teenager is in stable condition after being shot in North Philadelphia on Friday evening. FOX 29's Jennifer Joyce has the details.According to authorities, a 29-year-old man was found shot and killed on the same night in North Philadelphia. Violence in North Philadelphia continued into the early morning when a suspect in a stolen car caused a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Broad and Oxford Streets around 2:25 a.m., authorities say. >> GUN VIOLENCE RESOURCES IN PHILADELPHIAOn Saturday afternoon, police responded to the 1200 block of North 58th Street in West Philadelphia and found two young men with gunshot wounds.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved the Ceylon Electricity Board’s request for power cuts on Monday (7).Groups PQRSTUVW:2 hours from 9 AM to 5 PM1 hour from 5 PM to 9 PMGroups E & F:5 hours from 8 AM to 6 PM2 1/2 hours from 6 PM to 11 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board has announced a Power Cut Management schedule, in event the CEB in unable to meet the demand of electricity for Monday (7).

FAIRMOUNT - The family of the young man whose body was found burnt in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park near Kelly Drive held an emotional vigil Saturday night.It would have been Naasire Johnson's 21st birthday.Johnson was missing for several days before police say his body was discovered burning in Fairmount Park off Kelly Drive."I just want Justice," his grandmother Cynthia Johnson cried. "He didn’t deserve what they did to him.MORE HEADLINES:As the family came together to celebrate what would have been his 21st birthday, they are hopeful police will find the person responsible for committing such a heinous act."He started at community college in business administration, but his ultimate goal was to become a psychologist to help people," his godmother Rashonda Powers explained.

WASHINGTON - Trucker convoys from across the U.S. are expected to arrive in the D.C. region over the weekend.Thousands of truckers began traveling this week toward the nation's capital as part of the American Trucker's Freedom Convoy.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 06: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury during the first half in Game Four of the 2021 WNBA semifinals at Footprint Center on October 06, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. PHOENIX - Phoenix Mercury player and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has been jailed in Russia after vape cartridges were found in her luggage at a Moscow airport, according to multiple reports.A Russian news agency reported that Griner could spend 5 to 10 years in prison on drug smuggling charges, according to the New York Post.Reports say the Mercury player had been arrested after landing at Sheremetyevo Airport from a flight in New York back in February.

A water turbine installed to power a Co Clare hotel became a key source of income during pandemic-related closures.

Attic's Brewing Company is donating 10% of its profits to Ukraine.  PHILADELPHIA - As buildings are lit up blue and yellow in support of Ukraine, many people across the area are trying to show their support for the country. The brews are flowing for a good cause at Attic Brewing Company in Germantown, where 10% of the profits from March 4 - March 6 will benefit people in the war-torn country. RELATED: Russia-Ukraine war: What to know after Russians take Europe's largest nuclear plantThe money will go into an account set up by the Bank of Ukraine. For Attic Brewery's brewmaster, this cause is personal.

Russian forces shelled Europe’s largest nuclear plant early Friday in the battle for control of a crucial energy-producing city, and the power station was on fire.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday a list of resources for veterans who may be feeling emotional distress or reminded of their own deployment experiences, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine."I know that many of you, like me, have been deeply affected by the war in Ukraine," Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said in a press release.

WASHINGTON - Trucker convoys from across the U.S. are expected to arrive in the D.C.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian firefighters on Friday extinguished a blaze at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant that was ignited by a Russian attack and no radiation was released, U.N. and Ukrainian officials said, as Russian forces pressed their campaign to cripple the country despite global condemnation.The head of the United Nations’ atomic agency said that a Russian "projectile" hit a training center at the Zaporizhzhia plant.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was in agreement with Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen on Monday during question period in the House of Commons as the two sides found solidarity with Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

Ukraine, the largest of its kind in Europe, was under attack by Russian troops and shelling, officials said, sparking a fire at a nearby administrative building.There has been fierce fighting between local forces and Russian troops, the mayor of the nearby town of Energodar  Dmytro Orlov said in an online post, adding that there had been casualties without giving details.Orlov and other Ukrainian officials said earlier that a fire had broken out at the nuclear plant itself, but the state emergency services agency later confirmed the fire had broken out at a training building outside the plant perimeter.The agency said the third power unit of six at the station was disconnected, adding only one power unit was currently operating. It added constant shelling was preventing firefighters from accessing the fire, which continued to burn on one floor after covering the three top floors of the building.

Russian artillery fire is blasting Ukraine's largest nuclear plant, sparking a fire, hours after international atomic regulators warned combat at the facility could wreak havoc, according to Ukraine authorities.Video posted to Telegram, an encrypted messaging app, early Friday local time appeared to show a projectile landing outside the facility, creating a large fireball.Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, tweeted that Russian forces were "firing from all sides" on the facility."Fire has already broken out," he wrote – a claim that appears to be supported by grainy livestream video. "If it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Chernobyl.""We demand that they stop the heavy weapons fire," Andriy Tuz, spokesperson for the plant in Enerhodar, said in another video posted on Telegram.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - A Delaware County judge on Thursday upheld charges against three former Sharon Hill police officers charged in the deadly shooting of 8-year-old Fanta Bility. Officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan, and Brian Devaney face manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges for the deadly shooting last August. They were fired from the Sharron Hill Police Department following a 6-1 Borough Council vote in January. According to investigators, on Aug.