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FILE - A "now hiring" sign is displayed in a window in Manhattan on July 28, 2022, in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images The American job market has defied raging inflation, rising interest rates, growing recession fears.

early childhood education, the quality of early education, resources and economic support.PARENTS AND TEACHERS SEEK OUT RETAILER BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES AMID HIGH INFLATIONWalletHub also ranked states based on specific metrics within those categories. For example, Washington, D.C. was found to have the highest share of 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled in pre-K, pre-K special education and Head Start, while Nevada had the lowest share.THE MOST EDUCATED METRO AREAS IN AMERICA IN 2022: REPORTThree states – New Jersey, Hawaii and Oregon – plus Washington, D.C., tied for the highest total reported spending per child enrolled in preschool. Six states – New Hampshire, Wyoming, South Dakota, Indiana, Idaho and Montana – tied for the lowest total reported spending per child enrolled in preschool, according to the report. DESPITE HIGH INFLATION, BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPENDING PROJECTED TO HIT $37BWalletHub also found that six states, including New York, Alaska, Oklahoma, California, Oregon and Iowa, tied for the state with the highest monthly child care co-payment fees as a percentage of family income, while Hawaii was found to have the lowest. To see the overall list, here are the states – including Washington, D.C. – with the best and worst early education systems in 2022, according to WalletHub. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREFILE - Skyline of Little Rock with Arkansas River, Arkansas.

New Delhi : India has logged more than 20,551 covid cases and 70 deaths in the last 24 hours New Delhi : India has logged more than 20,551 covid cases and 70 deaths in the last 24 hours. There are around 1,35,364 active cases at present, the union health ministry data stated on Friday. Since the onset of the pandemic, India has reported more than 5,26,600 deaths and 4.41 crore covid cases.

Covid-19: India's active caseload currently stands at 1,35,364. India recorded 20,551 fresh Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, taking the country's active caseload to 1,35,364 at present, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The daily positivity rate stands at 5.14% while the weekly positivity rate stands at 4.64%.

PHILADELPHIA - The monkeypox outbreak reached a concerning new threshold in the United States as the federal health regulators declared the virus a public health emergency.The announcement will free up money and other resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue and pimple-like bumps on many parts of the body.The monkeypox virus spreads through prolonged and close skin-to-skin contact, including hugging, cuddling and kissing, as well as sharing bedding, towels and clothing. The people who have gotten sick so far have been primarily men who have sex with men.

BRISTOL, Pa. - It’s hot and so hot, the Delaware Valley may break a 30-year record. This is dangerous heat and the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for most of the Delaware Valley and extending into Lancaster County and the Lehigh Valley.Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania are included, as well as Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties in New Jersey and New Castle County in Delaware.In Bucks County, umbrellas are shut and patio dining is not happening at the historic King George II Inn, on the Delaware River, in Bristol.MORE HEADLINES:"Well, it’s too hot, with the heat index today over 100. It’s too hot not only for the customers, but for the staff," General Manager Robert Strasser said.Another week of record-high temperatures and outdoor dining isn’t much fun, even in a picturesque waterfront locale.

A staff member serves beer during the first day of the Oktoberfest 2019 in Munich, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019.

TSA confiscated a revolver and five knives from a Cumberland County man July 30. (Courtesy: TSA Philadelphia International Airprt)SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Three guns and five knives were confiscated at Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoints in five days, the Transportation Security Administration announced.July 30th, TSA officers recovered a revolver and five knives from a Millville, New Jersey man, prior to boarding a flight.

Police are searching for a white truck cab after a witness reported seeing a woman inside screaming for help and bleeding from the face. SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Authorities in New Jersey are searching for a truck cab and its driver after a witness reported seeing a woman inside screaming for help and bleeding from her face. Officers from the South Brunswick Police Department were called to Route 130 near Dayton Toyota around 2 p.m.

New Castle County Police investigate an incident in which a 49-year-old man died after a hay bale fell on him. HOCKESSIN, Del. - A 49-year-old man died after a large hay bale fell on him in Hockessin, Delaware, officials said.The incident occurred Wednesday on McGovern Road.New Castle County Police were called to the location on the report of an injured person.New Castle County Police investigate an incident in which a 49-year-old man died after a hay bale fell on him.

flight schedule is changed significantly or the airline makes major changes to their itinerary.The proposed rule announced Wednesday would require airlines to give refunds if their departure or arrival time changes by three hours or more for a domestic flight or at least six hours for an international one.Refunds would also be due if the airline changes the passenger’s departure or arrival airport, adds stops in their itinerary, or causes "a significant downgrade" in the travel experience by switching to a different type of plane.The rule would apply even for travelers who buy nonrefundable tickets, which usually cost less and are favored by many leisure travelers.The proposal comes after the department was flooded with complaints by passengers whose flights were canceled or changed — or who were afraid to fly during the early months of the pandemic — and who couldn't get refunds.RELATED: Delta passenger explains why he declined $10K offer to give up airplane seatAirlines prefer to hand out travel vouchers instead of refunds.The department proposes to require that airlines and ticket agents give vouchers that don't expire for passengers who are told not to travel during a pandemic for health reasons or because borders are closed.RELATED: Amid delays, American Airlines earns $476 million on record revenue in 2QThe proposal faces a public-comment period and likely opposition by airlines. Their trade group, Airlines for America, did not immediately comment.JetBlue Airways passengers in a crowded terminal April 7, 2022 in the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that has infected more than 6,600 Americans, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday.The announcement will free up federal money and other resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue and pimple-like bumps on many parts of the body.

NEW YORK - A New York City man accused of smearing feces on a New York City subway rider had his face scalded with boiling water after another inmate attacked him at Rikers Island, Fox News Digital has learned.Frank Abrokwa, 37, is expected to have permanent facial scarring after an inmate who goes by the name of "Burns" attacked him with boiling water at the Anna M. Kross Correctional Facility, a jailhouse source confirmed to Fox News Digital.In February, Abrokwa allegedly defecated in a bag before he approached a 43-year-old woman who was sitting on a bench inside a Bronx subway station at East 241st Street and "struck her in the face and the back of the head with human feces," police have said.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersVideo of the attack shows Abrokwa standing behind the woman as he continues to strike her in the head before walking away.

COVID-19 death count has surpassed 16,000.Health authorities today are reporting 18 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 16,010.Hospitalizations linked to the disease fell by 10, to 2,136, after 171 people were admitted and 181 were discharged.

Covid-19 cases to 4,40,87,037, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 5,26,530 with 53 new fatalities reported on Thursday. Another health expert has recommended getting tested timely as an important way to navigate the situation.

FILE - A sign on facade of Casper mattress store on Santana Row in San Jose, California, Sept. 25, 2021.

FILE - Choco Taco. (Klondike)Klondike officials on Wednesday said they would look to bring back the apparently beloved Choco Taco "in the coming years" after facing uproar over its removal."We know this is disappointing - we’ve heard our fans, and we’re hoping to bring this favorite treat back to ice cream trucks in the coming years," the ice cream dessert maker said in a tweet. KLONDIKE DISCONTINUES CHOCO TACO AFTER NEARLY 4 DECADES ON THE MARKETThe message was a direct response to one heartbroken customer who said she had been looking all over in her "area and surrounding cities" for the last of the Choco Tacos but had come up short."Absolutely heartbreaking," she wrote.A 1966 blizzard in Rochester, NY led one fun-loving mother to invent a new holiday: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.

With increasing number of covid cases and low uptake of booster doses across India, the Union health ministry has announced providing free-of-cost booster doses to all individuals above 18 years of age at government-run vaccination centres NEW DELHI: India recorded 19,893 fresh coronavirus infections and 53 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to an update issued by the Union health ministry on Thursday. The country’s active caseload now stands at 1,36,478, pushing the tally of cases to 4,40,87,037 since the pandemic hit in March 2020.

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs Notably, Chinese New Year in 2019 was on February 5. Every Chinese year is symbolised by an animal. And, 2019 was the year of the Pig.

PHILADELPHIA - Owners of certain Hyundai and Kia models are being advised to take special precautions securing their vehicles due to a rash of thefts that has been sweeping cities across the nation.The Lower Moreland Police Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued a warning Wednesday that a new TikTok challenge "encourages teens and young adults to break into these cars and steal them." Videos shared on social media demonstrated how the ignition systems in mainly 2011-2021 Kias and 2015-2021 Hyundais with physical keys could be easily hacked using a screwdriver, pliers or the end of a USB cable, because the vehicles are not equipped with immobilizers that require the presence of a key fob with a transponder to work.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESNo local cases have been reported, but the Lower Moreland Police Department suggested that owners of the targeted vehicles might consider using a steering wheel locking device. "It’s pretty much just hot-wiring a car with no hot wiring required," said David Young, a Software and Car Analyst.The problem first came to the nation's attention in Milwaukee last year, where over 5,700 of the brands' cars were stolen through November, according to authorities. Additional cities followed, including Columbus, Ohio, where Kias and Hyundais have accounted for 38% of all thefts so far this year.Both Kia and Hyundai released statements about the rash of thefts:"Kia America is aware of the rise in vehicle thefts of a subset of trim levels.

More than one in four fixed penalty notices issued in Scotland for breaches of Covid-19 rules were to people living in deprived areas, a report has shown.

Credit: South Brunswick Township Police Department NEW JERSEY - Police in New Jersey are asking for the public's help finding a tractor cab after a bleeding woman was reportedly seen inside of it, yelling for help.The South Brunswick Township Police Department says they responded to a call of a woman yelling for help at 2 p.m.

The Ministry will host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak at 12 noon today.

CAMDEN, N.J. - A New Jersey man has been charged in the death of a toddler who investigators say had cocaine and fentanyl in her system when she died. Authorities say on the evening of July 23 emergency crews responded to a home on the 300 block of Evergreen Avenue in Cherry Hill. Police found a 2-year-old girl who was not breathing inside the home. She was brought to Cooper University Hospital where she died just after 9 p.m. An investigation found that there was cocaine and fentanyl in the child's system at the time of her death, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators also found drug paraphernalia inside the home where the child was found unresponsive. Prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against 27-year-old Walter H.

Donald Pride, 72, was charged with aggravated assault of a 9-year-old. PEMBERTON, N.J. - A New Jersey school bus aide was arrested after authorities say he assaulted a young passenger aboard a bus Monday afternoon. Police were contacted by the Pemberton School District around 2:30 p.m.

NEWARK, Del. - It’s early August and back to school season is here. Mental health is a top priority for schools across the area, from roundtables to funding and legislation, leaders want to make sure students and families have the resources they need."We have to, as a society, stop saying physical health and mental health and talk about health," stated parent Chris Locke.As students get ready to head back to school, book and bags aren’t the only things returning with them.

Active cases at 5,637 pic.twitter.com/xJwWJ2nYGp The national capital has been reporting over 1000 cases for a week now. The city has been witnessing a massive jump in Covid numbers, after it had declined in the past month.  On Tuesday, Delhi had reported 1,506 fresh Covid-19 cases.

Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes (Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office) DADEVILLE, Ala. - A 12-year-old girl held captive in a rural Alabama residence escaped and was discovered walking along a road, prompting an investigation that led police to discover two decomposing bodies at the home where she had been kept, authorities said Tuesday.José Paulino Pascual-Reyes, 37, was jailed on a kidnapping count, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett told a news conference. District Attorney Jeremy Duerr said "multiple" additional capital murder charges were likely.A motorist driving through a rural residential area spotted a child on the road on Monday morning and stopped, authorities said.

Scientists claim to have discovered the exact location where the Covid pandemic began.

Indian healthcare leaders are supportive to the adoption of remote care solutions as 33% stated that a shift to virtual care is among their key priorities New Delhi: The covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telehealth and enhanced the accessibility of treatment for people in rural areas, according to Philips’ Future Health Index (FHI) India 2022. The report “Healthcare hits reset: Priorities shift as healthcare leaders navigate a changed world’ said Indian healthcare leaders are supportive to the adoption of remote care solutions as 33% stated that a shift to virtual care is among their key priorities while 51% said that telehealth is currently a top investment area for them.

The country’s active caseload currently stood at 1,37,057 with total number of covid cases at more than 4.40 crore in the last two years. New Delhi: India has reported 17,135 new covid-19 cases and 47 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country’s active caseload currently stood at 1,37,057 with total number of covid cases at more than 4.40 crore in the last two years.

LOS ANGELES - The baseball world mourns the loss of a beloved broadcaster as Vin Scully has died at 94.The hall-of-fame voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers died Tuesday.The news of Scully’s death comes a little over a year after his wife Sandra died from her battle with ALS. Back on February 2021, Scully had also mourned the death of his longtime friend and fellow Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda."I want to express my gratitude for all your kind messages about my beloved Sandi.

India saw a drop in infection a day prior with 13,734 cases and 34 deaths. According to the Health ministry data, the active cases in the country now stands at 1,37,057 which comprise 0.32 per cent of the total infections. The daily positivity rate stands at 3.69 percent while the weekly positivity rate stands at 4.67 percent.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - The Norristown Police Department held its National Night Out celebration on Tuesday in an effort to strengthen the relationship between the community and local emergency responders. The community block part gave neighbors a chance to connect with local authorities in a fun environment that included live music and face painting. "One of the goals is building that strong trust with the community so when something does happen, they'll be witnesses, call 911 when they hear gunshots or anything like that," Norristown Police Chief Derrick Wood said. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESWood, a former inspector for the Philadelphia Police Department, was appointed to lead the Norristown department in December. Tuesday was Wood's first National Night Out as leader of the Norristown Police Department. "When I came here back in December to be the chief, I told the community I need you to step up," Wood said.

ABSECON, N.J. - Prosecutors in New Jersey shared body camera footage that shows a non-fatal officer-involved shooting in May that happened in the parking lot of a dollar store. Officers from the Pleasantville Police Department were called to the Dollar General on South New Road around 9:30 a.m.

A group of five sharks were recently spotted swimming and hunting together off Islip's Atlantique Beach, New York. (Image credit: Duncan Weird) ISLIP, N.Y. - A photographer recently spotted five sharks near New York's famous Fire Island beaches using teamwork to attack a school of bunker fish. Photographer Duncan Weir recorded the feeding frenzy on Monday from above, where clear waters offered a prime view of the lunchtime feeding frenzy.

TUSTIN, Calif. - Virgin Galactic announced Tuesday that it has secured land to build an astronaut and campus facility to prepare civilians for commercial space travel. The aerospace and space travel company said the astronaut campus will be located in Sierra County, New Mexico, near the company’s commercial operations headquarters, Spaceport America. The company said the space will accommodate future astronauts and up to three of its guests ahead of their flight into space. RELATED: Virgin Galactic reopens spaceflight ticket salesThe campus will feature training facilities, an observatory, a wellness center, and recreation activities as well as dining options. The company said buildings will have minimal impact on the surrounding environment with water conservation tools and re-use, eco-friendly materials.Sir Richard Branson speaks after touching the edge of space prior to the space plane successfully landing back on Earth.

  (FOX 29 Philadelphia)CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Officials in South Jersey say an incident involving food dye at a water treatment plant caused a local creek to run red, sparking confusion among residents Tuesday afternoon.The south branch of Pennsauken Creek, runs between two neighborhoods in Cherry Hill. Officials with the Evesham Municipal Utility Authority tell FOX 29's Chris O'Connell that red food dye was discharged from a nearby plant at some point.Officials say the dye is not hazardous and the Department of Environmental Protection has responded. Evesham Municipal Utility Authority says staff noticed that "the treated effluent being discharged at the Woodstream Waste Water Treatment Plant had a strange, bright red color" around 7 a.m.

More than one third of US children used media addictively in fall 2020, a finding tied to family stressors but not a decrease in the number of screen-time rules implemented, finds a survey of US parents published today in Pediatrics.

Despite reaching a verdict in June, more details about the defamation trial between celebrity ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have come to light in the form of unsealed court documents.

NATIONAL PARK, N.J. - Researchers believe they have uncovered in a mass grave in New Jersey the remains of as many as 12 Hessian soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary War, officials announced Tuesday.The remains, found at the site of Fort Mercer and the 1777 Battle of Red Bank, rested for 245 years until a human femur was found in June during an archaeologicall dig of a trench system that surrounded the fort, scientists said. Additional excavation yielded more skeletal remains and items including pewter and brass buttons and a King George III gold guinea, which would have been a soldier’s pay for a month.A team of scientists from Rowan University and officials from Gloucester County presented their preliminary findings during a news conference at Red Bank Battlefield Park, just south of Philadelphia.Officials believe the remains are part of a mass grave of Hessian soldiers — German troops hired by the British — who were part of about 377 troops killed by Colonial forces during the Battle of Red Bank.

Brad Pitt picked up an adorably offbeat pandemic hobby. But It wasn't sourdough starters, dalgona coffee or tie-dye keeping him occupied while the world slowed down around him — it was pottery making. The 58-year-old actor opened up to ET's Nischelle Turner about his newly acquired skillset with a self-deprecating laugh at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film, , on Monday night. «It was lockdown, you know,» he says.

Arnold DiBlasi, 71 BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - Officials say a 71-year-old man was arrested after he was found with thousands of child sexual abuse materials.Arnold DiBlasi, of Marlton, is charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child.DiBlasi, the former youth director at Holy Eucharist Parish in Cherry Hill, reportedly distributed more than 11,000 files of child sexual abuse material to 30 people.He was arrested at his home on July 26 after an investigation began in May.

Pedestrian killed by car in Burlington County.

NEW DELHI: Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd. (formerly known as Max Bupa Health Insurance) has announced a new offering - Smart Health+ Disease Management Rider - for its ReAssure customers.