NEW YORK - Amazon's new robot can hear, see and follow you around the home, but it's no Rosey the Robot.Amazon's version, called Astro, doesn't cook or clean like the animated character from "The Jetsons," but it can check if you left the stove on while you're out or send an alert if someone enters the house it doesn't recognize.It uses cameras, sensors and artificial technology to avoid walls or dogs, and Amazon said Astro — which also happens to be the name of the Jetson's dog — will only get smarter as time goes on.

It does do some housework: Snacks or a can of soda can be placed on its back to be carted to someone across the house.The $1,000 robot, which will be sent out to customers later this year, was one of a slew of gadgets Amazon.

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60 community cases of COVID-19; one new case in managed isolation; more than 81,000 vaccines administered yesterday

There are 60 new community cases today, 56 in Auckland; 3 in Waikato and 1 in the Bay of Plenty.

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New Jersey woman rejects plea deal, will face trial in toddler's death

BRIDGETON, N.J. - A woman accused of having killed her toddler son and telling police he had been kidnapped before his remains were found buried in the yard of her New Jersey home 2 1/2 years ago has rejected a plea offer and will face trial. NJ.com reports that 27-year-old Nakira Griner of Bridgeton on Friday declined a plea deal including a recommendation for a 30-year term in the February 2019 death of 23-month-old Daniel Griner Jr. Defense attorney Jill Cohen said in an earlier court filing that her client didn’t deny destroying the child’s remains but didn’t "knowingly and purposefully" cause his death.RELATED COVERAGE: ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on

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Man defrauded Amazon of nearly $300k in return scheme, DOJ says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A Charlotte, North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, executing a return scheme that defrauded Amazon of at least $290,000, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Hudson Hamrick, 31, faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a $250,000 fine.

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COVID-19: N.B. reports 100 new cases, active cases surpass 900

COVID-19 and no new deaths on Saturday, the province announced in a release.Since Friday, 52 people have recovered from the disease and hospitalizations have dropped slightly. As of Saturday, there were 56 people in hospital with 23 people in an intensive care unit.“Of those in hospital, 41 are unvaccinated, four are partially vaccinated and 11 are fully vaccinated,” the release said.The number of active cases in the province is 929.Of the new cases, 66 people were unvaccinated, five were partially vaccinated and 29 were fully vaccinated.

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COVID-19: London and Middlesex adds 26 new cases Saturday

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.In total, there have been 14,207 cases, with 13,771 recoveries (an increase of 10), 195 active cases (an increase of 16) and 241 deaths.The latest death was reported Friday. It involved a woman in her 70s and was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.Based on the MLHU’s data on vaccination status of cases, the latest death involved someone who was unvaccinated.The number of cases involving a variant of concern climbed by three to 4,263.

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Gas prices continue unseasonal rise in NJ, across the nation

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₹1.21 lakh each for Covid service

₹1.21 lakh each for resident doctors treating coronavirus patients in all government and municipal medical colleges as per a government resolution (GR).

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Covid-19: Further 1,940 new cases, with 352 in hospital

The Department of Health has been notified of 1,940 new cases of Covid-19.

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Experiential retail to hold sway as pandemic alters shopping behaviour

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Covid-19: India logs 19,740 new cases, active tally lowest in 206 days

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NIH: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine generates long-lasting immune memory cells

LOS ANGELES - The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine represented strong immune memories of the novel coronavirus six months after receiving a second dose, according to a recent report from the National Institutes of Health. When NIH researchers discuss immune memories, they are referring to immune cells called T cells that retain viral data and linger in the body helping fight off against unwanted illnesses like COVID-19. The report was published on Oct.

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20 attorneys general file complaint to block USPS 10-year slower service plan

a statement released on Thursday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. "Specifically, the administrative complaint alleges that USPS’ current piecemeal approach to introducing sweeping changes to national delivery standards violates federal law, failing to provide the U.S.

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34 community cases of COVID-19; two new cases in managed isolation; more than 85,000 vaccines administered yesterday; highest vaccinations for Māori

There are 34 new community cases today, of which 23 have already been linked to the outbreak (of which 11 are household contacts) and 11 are still being investigated to determine how they are linked. All the new Waikato cases are linked to the initial Hamilton East case.

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Quebec woman who didn’t believe in COVID-19 now in coma from virus, says father

COVID-19.“Her lungs are like cardboard,” said her father Jimmy Trépanier. “I’m worried that she might not come out.”Trépanier Léger developed COVID-19 symptoms on Sept.

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B.C.’s COVID-19 death toll tops 2,000 as province reports 743 new cases

B.C. health officials reported 743 new cases of COVID-19 and five related deaths, bringing the death toll over 2,000, on Friday, Oct. 8. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has the details.

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New Brunswick COVID-19 survivor calls for two week province-wide lockdown to slow the spread of the virus

A New Brunswickwoman who was in the ICU for weeks and almost died from COVID-19 says the province’s circuit breaker approach doesn’t go far enough. Global’s Shelley Steeves reports.

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Vaccine panel to meet on Pfizer COVID-19 shots for ages 5-11 in November

NEW YORK (AP) - A panel of vaccine experts will meet in early November to consider whether to recommend the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 12.The Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices scheduled a two-day meeting for Nov. 2-3, health officials said Friday.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick reports 2 more deaths, 130 new cases

COVID-19: N.B. reports 116 new cases, hospitals to restrict visitors Of the new cases, 76 – or 58 per cent – are from people unvaccinated, 15 – or 11 per cent – are from people partially vaccinated, and 40– or 31 per cent – are from people fully vaccinated.There are 58 people hospitalized due to the virus, with 30 intensive care unit.

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William Shatner says he's 'terrified' of upcoming Blue Origin space trip

LOS ANGELES - William Shatner is mentally preparing for his upcoming trip to space with Blue Origin. The "Star Trek" actor, 90, is traveling aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Shepard NS-18 on Oct. 12 and told audience members during a New York Comic Con panel on Thursday that he's terrified. RELATED: William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket"I'm terrified," he confirmed.

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Manitoba reports 130 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths linked to the virus.The cases reported on the province’s online COVID-19 dashboard Friday bring Manitoba’s total number of active infections to 927 and the province’s five-day test positivity rate to 3.4 per cent.

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Covid-19: Further 2,002 new cases, with 354 in hospital

The Department of Health has been notified of a further 2,002 cases of Covid-19.

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8 new COVID-19 cases reported in Guelph, active cases increase to 20

COVID-19 on Friday, as the city’s total case count climbed to 5,050.The latest data shows active cases in Guelph increased by three from the previous day to 20, with another five recoveries. 4th wave of COVID-19 no longer growing, cases could decline in coming weeks, public health says Total resolved cases climbed to 4,985 and the city’s coronavirus death toll remained at 45.In Wellington County, three new cases have been confirmed, with the case count there now at 1,999.Active cases have fallen to 20 in the county with five new recoveries being reported.

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Quebec records 5 more deaths, 643 new cases attributed to COVID-19

COVID-19 health crisis.The number of hospitalizations related to the novel coronavirus rose by five to 302. This comes after 32 patients were admitted while 27 were discharged.This includes 86 people in intensive care units, which is a drop of two compared with the previous day.

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Ontario reports 573 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths

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Covid will become like common cold but…: Founder Chair of England's NHS

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Serial killer lured by fake social account sentenced to 160 years

Khalil Wheeler-Weaver of Essex County, N.J. (Essex County Prosecutor's Office) NEWARK, N.J. - A New Jersey man who used dating apps to lure and kill three women five years ago was sentenced Wednesday to 160 years in prison after a trial in which it was revealed that friends of one victim did their own detective work on social media to ferret out the suspect.Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, 25, sat motionless as the judge gave the sentence in state court in Newark.

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DCGI sees Merck drug less effective against moderate Covid: Report

Reuters reported quoting a source with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI).

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Calgary election: How can a new council prepare the city for a prosperous future

Political scientist Lisa Young and Calgary-based community advocate Jason Ribeiro join Global News’ Joel Senick to discuss how issues around Calgary’s future will impact the upcoming municipal election.

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‘The lack of response was an added insult’: B.C. First Nation responds to Trudeau’s apology

Justin Trudeau‘s lack of response to attend an event in Kamloops, B.C., to honour the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was an “added insult.”“Reconciliation starts with action.

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Katharine McPhee Hosts Zumba Class in Honor of World Mental Health Day

Katharine McPhee Foster shows off her Zumba moves in a hot pink outfit in New York City on Thursday (October 7).

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NJ drivers aren't seeing lower gas prices despite gas tax decrease

NEW JERSEY - Jersey drivers are scratching their heads over why they're not seeing lower gas prices after the gas tax decreased by eight cents a gallon nearly a week ago. "I feel like they shot up a lot, especially over the past week," said Amanda DiMatteo.

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Covid-19: India records 21,257 new cases, active count lowest in 205 days

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Police investigate shooting in parking lot of Burlington County Walmart

SKYFOX flew over the scene Thursday night. BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - Police are investigating a shooting in the parking lot of the Burlington County, New Jersey Walmart.It happened on the 2100 block of Mount Holly Road around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.According to officials, two people were taken to Cooper University Hospital.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan ordering more rapid test kits, may look for other options as demand grows

rapid tests than kits to go home with students to test for COVID-19.Rapid testing kits were distributed to Saskatchewan schools this week, and across the board, the school divisions said the same thing: many schools are running low, or have families on waitlists.

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Province ordering more rapid testing kits, may look for other options as demand grows

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44 community cases of COVID-19; three new cases in managed isolation; more than 82,000 vaccines administered yesterday

There are 44 new community cases today. 20 of these are household contacts, 12 are known contacts, and 12 remain unlinked with investigations continuing to determine how they are linked to the current outbreak. 

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NIH: People with substance use disorders may be at higher risk for breakthrough COVID-19

WASHINGTON - The risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infections may be higher among vaccinated patients with substance use disorders, a new study by the National Institutes of Health found.Researchers who conducted the study, published Wednesday in "World Psychiatry," analyzed electronic health records of nearly 580,000 fully vaccinated people — with and without substance use disorders — in the United States. Data taken between Dec. 1, 2020 and Aug.

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COVID-19: B.C. reports 624 new cases, big jump in hospitalizations

B.C. health officials reported 624 new cases of COVID-19 and four related deaths, including a person in their 30s, on Thursday, Oct. 7. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has the details.

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Alberta records 1,254 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths ahead of Thanksgiving long weekend

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Oct. 7, 2021.

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Ontario Liberals introduce bill to expand COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Aside from changing its tune recently in long-term care, Ontario’s government has been against committing to vaccination mandates. Now, a new Liberal bill is attempting to expand mandatory vaccines for all health-care and education settings.

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EastEnders’ Louisa Lytton explains newborn daughter’s unusual name following Covid battle just days after becoming a mum

EASTENDERS' Louisa Lytton has explained the meaning behind her newborn daughter's unusual name, and also opened up about her Covid battle shortly after becoming a mum. The 32-year-old star and fiance Ben Bhanvra welcomed baby Aura last month, and she introduced her to the world on Loose Women earlier today.

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Waterloo Regional Police announce new COVID-19 vaccine policy for members

COVID-19: Kitchener hospital issuing suspension notices to unvaccinated staff Last month, Chief Bryan Larkin asked members of the service to disclose whether they were fully vaccinated or not.He says 88.5 per cent said they were, a number which is fairly even among officers and civilian employees.“We’re very pleased with the number of members that voluntarily complied in disclosing their vaccination status,” Larkin said.

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Record 9,090-piece Titanic Lego set hitting shelves in November

LOS ANGELES - Lego fans may need to make a substantial amount of room on their holiday wish-lists: The Danish toy company just announced its latest gargantuan creation —the Titanic. Coming in at 9,090 pieces, the massive new set was revealed on Thursday by Lego on social media. When built, the Titanic Lego set stretches at more than 4 feet long and now beats previous records for number of pieces, held by Lego’s Colosseum and the 7,541-piece Star Wars Millennium Falcon.The highly detailed set includes cargo cranes, swimming pools, lifeboats, promenades and multiple decks.

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Manitoba reports 132 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death

COVID-19 has died and 132 new infections have been confirmed across the province.There are now 868 active cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba and the provincial five-day test positivity rate is 3.4 per cent. Manitoba will offer a third dose of COVID 19 vaccine to more people in the province The latest death is a man in his 60s from the Winnipeg Health region.

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No new COVID-19 restrictions for Saskatchewan amid 4th wave: Moe

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Thursday the province is not looking instate further public health restrictions at this time, amid a sharp uptick in COVID-19 cases, because the majority of the population is vaccinated for the illness.

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2 cars stolen in New Jersey nearly shipped overseas from busy port

HADDONFIELD, N.J. - Police in New Jersey recently stopped two stolen cars from being shipped overseas after they were boosted in Camden County and driven to a busy port in the northern part of the state. Authorities in Haddonfield on Thursday said car thieves can tell if some vehicles are unlocked by noticing if its sideview mirrors are not "retracted in." Once inside an unlocked vehicle, police say the car thief will hit the push-to-start button to see if the key fob is somewhere inside the car.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESIn the recent string of thefts, investigators said the stolen cars were driven up the New Jersey Turnpike to the Port of Newark-Elizabeth.

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FDA issues new warning against possibly contaminated hand sanitizer

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration again issued a warning to the public about hand sanitizers on Monday, announcing that it found "unacceptable levels of benzene, acetaldehyde and acetal contaminants" in certain artnaturals scent-free hand sanitizers.Benzene and acetaldehyde may cause certain types of cancer in humans, the FDA said in a news release.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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