Contracts expired, union to picket Atlantic City's Tropicana

FILE - Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC) addresses the crowd at the 2019 South Carolina Democratic Party State Convention on June 22, 2019, in Columbia, South Carolina.

rise in Covid-19 cases. On June 13, Mandaviya had chaired a meeting through video conferencing with Health Ministers and senior officials of States and Union Territories (UTs) to review the progress of the vaccination exercise HarGharDastak 2.0 campaign.

Today we are reporting 5,285 community cases, 300 current hospitalisations, and 12 deaths.

PHILADELPHIA - Did you know that NASA launches rockets in different parts of the county?A few hours south of the Delaware Valley, NASAs sends up rockets with scientific experiments from Wallops Island, Virginia. Wallops Island is about an hour south of Ocean City, Maryland and next to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, an area famous for its wild ponies.A rocket was scheduled to launch around sunrise Thursday morning, but weather delayed the launch until Friday.Sometimes, we can see the exhaust clouds from these rocket launches in our region, but that won't be the case with Friday morning's launch for most of us.

Starting this week, you can go to https://t.co/EwdQ2dXioe and find information and appointments near you. pic.twitter.com/RRO6auk1j7 The United States has begun distributing COVID vaccines for children as young as six months around the country, and availability of the shots will improve in the coming days, according to White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha.

The Chemical Brothers have announced that they’ve had to postpone their show in Ireland tomorrow (June 23) due to members of the band and crew testing positive for COVID.The electronic duo – comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons – were scheduled to perform at Musgrave Park in Cork tomorrow night, but they’ve now rescheduled the gig to next year.“The Chemical Brothers are sorry to announce they have had to reschedule their show at Musgrave Park, Cork, Ireland on Thursday June 23rd, 2022, due to Covid in band and crew,” the Chemical Brothers wrote in a statement on Instagram.“The show will be rescheduled to 2023. A further announcement on rescheduled date will be made in due course.”A post shared by The Chemical Brothers (@thechemicalbrothers)The duo are scheduled to perform at Glastonbury on Friday night (June 24), delivering a DJ set from inside the iconic Arcadia spider between 11pm and 1am BST.

symptoms in children and infants, alongside quality of life, and absence from school or day care." "Our results reveal that, although children with a positive Covid-19 diagnosis are more likely to experience long-lasting symptoms than children with no previous Covid-19 diagnosis, the pandemic has affected every aspect of all young people's lives," Berg said. Additional research into the long-term consequences of the pandemic on all children will be important going forwards, the researcher said.

PHILADELPHIA - Two brothers were charged in a Philadelphia street shooting that prosecutors say erupted between two gunmen who were legally licensed to carry. Zimair Bundy and Hymid Bundy each face several charges including aggravated assault and weapons offenses, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. Investigators believe an argument between Zimair and another person last Tuesday afternoon on the 1400 block of 54th Street erupted into gunfire. Zimair is alleged to have fired at the combatant, striking him once in the shoulder. Investigators say Hymid was shot in the back when he pointed his gun at the unnamed shooter. Both Zamir and the other shooter were legally licensed to carry at the time of the shooting, according to the district attorney's office.Prosecutors say the brazen shootout was captured on video and ballistic evidence was collected.

UFO Futuro-styled flying saucer in the United Kingdom. (Airbnb)Airbnb is giving out $10 million to create the craziest bookable properties around the world. As part of its OMG! Fund, the San Francisco-based share-home company plans to help 100 people finance their "craziest ideas" and turn them into actual Airbnb.The company announced Wednesday that it's seeking ideas from "existing and aspiring designers, architects, DIYers and makers from around the globe" who have unique ideas such as the boot, the UFO house or the 6-tonne potato. AIRBNB CEO PREDICTS GUESTS WILL STAY 'WEEKS, MONTHS, OR EVEN ENTIRE SEASONS AT A TIME'The company saw a surge in bookings over the pandemic as a swath of the country worked from home and gained flexibility on where they could live.

Daniel Scali taking a break while doing pushups for Guinness. (Guinness World Records)Looks like Australians have the secret recipe when it comes to doing a record-breaking number of pushups in an hour. Daniel Scali of Australia just beat the previous world record for most pushups done in one hour with 3,182.

According to a Facebook page, Kristie Koerbel is a flight attendant who wanted to let passengers know how to cope with the ongoing challenges of the airline industry including canceled flights and staffing shortages. "I feel like as a Flight Attendant I should attempt to share some tips to get you through airline travel for the foreseeable future," Koerbel posted. RELATED: Why are there so many cancelled flights? Here's what you should know about summer air travel disruptionsBrian Kelly, Found of The Points Guy, shares important tips for anyone looking to fly.Her post received over 15,000 reactions and has been shared more than 73,000 times. Koerbel unapologetically and bluntly lays out tips passengers need to keep in mind:Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights in the U.S. last week, one of the worst days yet for travel as the peak summer vacation season heats up.And they happened as airline CEOs held a virtual meeting with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — a sign of the Biden administration’s concern about the prospect of snarled airports and unhappy travelers this summer.A passenger with no flying experience landed a small plane in Florida after the pilot suffered a medical emergency.

French’s® Celebrates First Week of Summer Launching Limited-Edition Ketchup Popsicle: The ‘Frenchsicle (CNW Group/French’s) LOS ANGELES - French’s, known for its iconic tomato ketchup has unveiled the most questionable summer treat — unless, maybe, you’re Canadian. "Frenchsicle," a ketchup-flavored ice pop created by French’s, the condiment maker, will be releasing the new summer snack for a limited time only. If this sounds appealing to you, there’s a catch. You’ll have to trek to the Great White North to get your hands on the polarizing treat. The ice-treat is currently only available in Vancouver, British Columbia, Toronto, Ontario and Leamington, Ontario at various popups until June 24. "Hey Canadian friends, your favorite condiment just got a whole lot cooler," French’s wrote in a social media post. It’s well known that ketchup chips are already a staple in a Canuck’s kitchen.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (AP) - Throngs of tourists gleefully watched the legendary Old Faithful geyser shoot towering bursts of steaming water while others got stuck in "bison jams" on picturesque valley roads as visitors returned Wednesday for the partial reopening of Yellowstone National Park after destructive floods.Park managers raised the gates at three of Yellowstone’s five entrances for the first time since June 13, when 10,000 visitors were ordered out after rivers across northern Wyoming and southern Montana surged over their banks following a torrent of rainfall that accelerated the spring snowmelt. The cost and scope of the damage is still being assessed, Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly said Wednesday.Empty roads and parking lots quickly grew busier by mid-morning as about 5,000 vehicles entered the park after getting through long lines that stretched for several miles (kilometers) at one gate in the early morning.

PHILADELPHIA - A stretch of the Schuylkill Expressway closed Wednesday evening as authorities investigated a shooting on the busy highway. PennDOT said a white Toyota Prius came under on the eastbound side of the highway around 7 p.m. No one was hit and no injuries were reported, according to the transportation authority. Traffic cameras captured the Prius pulled over with a Pennsylvania State Trooper parked close by. The eastbound side of the Schuylkill Expressway between the Lincoln/Kelly Drive exit and Girard Avenue remains closed. Redirected volume near the Schuylkill Expressway is also causing major delays. 

Emmerdale’s Charley Webb took to Instagram today to share her health struggles with her 568,000 followers.The actress admitted she was “feeling ill” as she cuddled up under a blanket despite the current heatwave affecting the UK.This morning Charley, 34, shared a picture of just her leg nestling under a thick blanket while she sat outside in the sunshine. The temperature at that time was marked at 22 degrees celsius, which many people would consider “shorts weather”.However, Charley wasn’t feeling quite so warm in the sunshine, as she opened up about her health.“There’s worse places to be ill,” she told her fans.“I’m 100% sure I’m the only person on the planet with a blanket right now.”Later today, Charley updated her followers with another post confirming she had moved inside.“So happy to be in bed,” Charley captioned another picture of her legs as she rested.She also included a poll for her followers to find out who else liked going to bed early.“Earlier the better for me,” she wrote. “Are you an early night or a night owl?”Charley’s post comes after the soap star discussed her ongoing health issues with her followers two Sundays ago.Taking to social media, the mum-of-three posted an image of herself lying back, with one arm over her face.She captioned the photo: "Migraine hell today.

PHILADELPHIA - A 15-year-old is being accused of stealing the car of an off-duty Philadelphia officer after threatening him with a handgun.Police responded to several calls for a carjacking, shots fired and a crash on the 5600 block of Pentridge Street on June 17.The officer told police he was parking his car when an armed suspect stopped him, took keys from his pocket and stole his car.Officials say the teen suspect, who was reportedly working with an adult, held the officer at gunpoint and removed him from the car.The officer then fired seven shots into his car as the teen suspect fled, according to officials. He suffered a gunshot wound to the hand, and sought treatment at a local hospital.Hours later, the stolen car was found engulfed in flames near the 5900 block of Delancey Street.

COVID-19 in wastewater.The government says the data can provide early warning of new pandemic waves or the emergence of new variants. Some Quebec adults could get 4th or 5th COVID-19 shots this fall: vaccine committee Quebec has been screening wastewater for COVID-19 in Quebec City and the Montreal area since late March but only began releasing the data Wednesday.The seven-day average of wastewater collections suggests a decline in the concentration of COVID-19 in wastewater in Quebec City, while in Montreal, the data suggests a stable concentration.Dominic Frigon, a McGill University civil engineering professor who helped develop Quebec’s wastewater screening program, says the data can be useful for detecting trends but adds that COVID-19 levels in wastewater don’t directly correlate to case counts.

Image from SkyFOX shows first responders in Pico Rivera where a lightning strike reportedly killed a woman and two dogs. (FOX 11) LOS ANGELES - A woman and her two dogs were killed Wednesday by an apparent lightning strike in Southern California, authorities confirmed to FOX 11.Video from SkyFOX showed a large police presence near Mines and Rimbank avenues in Pico Rivera, which is approximately 11 miles southeast of Los Angeles.Pico Rivera city manager Steve Carmona told FOX 11 that the woman was walking with her two dogs on the San Gabriel River bike path when it appeared that all three were struck by lightning and killed.The strike caused an indentation on the pavement.To keep residents safe, the city has shut down all outdoor activities.(FOX 11) "We canceled our farmer's market and also some of our summer camps for our kids that are playing outside just as a precaution," Carmona said.He advised residents, "Be cautious, be careful.

Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber, support each other after facing health scares. As HOLA! USA previously reported the 25-year-old model and businesswoman underwent a procedure after having a ministroke when a blood clot was allocated on her brain.

TRENTON - New Jersey would change the age for purchasing rifles and shotguns from 18 to 21 under legislation an Assembly committee has advanced. The Assembly Judiciary Committee passed bills Wednesday aimed at tightening the state’s already strict gun laws. The measure comes after fatal shootings in Texas and New York in which authorities identified the shooters as 18-year-olds. The fate of the age bill is uncertain because the state Senate has not so far taken up the measure. Under current law, New Jersey requires residents to be 21 to purchase a handgun. The new measure would raise the age threshold to 21 for those seeking to purchase rifles and shotguns.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Cara Winhold found out she was pregnant in March 2021, but nearly one month later she found out she was pregnant again."When the tech told us there was another baby, we thought it was a joke at first and laughed until we saw the super tiny sac up on the screen and heard his heartbeat," Winhold told FOX Television Stations. "Once they left the room to give my husband and I some time to process, I just remember laying on the table and breaking down in tears.

PHILADELPHIA - Police have released a new video showing the moment a suspect gunned down a 76-year-old man who was out on his morning walk Tuesday.Loi Nguyen, 76, was found shot once in the head near his driveway in the alleyway behind L and Claridge streets just before 6 a.m. Police say surveillance video shows the Nguyen walking with his hands seemingly in his pockets when he is approached from behind by a suspect in a red hoodie and sneakers. The suspect can be seen running up behind Nguyen, and at some point shooting him.MORE HEADLINES:The suspect then flees down the alley, leaving the Nguyen on the ground.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 02: CEO of Kynetic, co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team and the New Jersey Devils hockey team Michael G. Rubin is seen during REFORM Alliance campaign for criminal justice reform to introduce House Bill 1925 on PHILADELPHIA - Fanatics founder Michael Rubin is selling his stake in the company that owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils.Rubin, worth an estimated $8 billion according to Forbes, said on social media posts he was "shifting from part-owner " of the teams run by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and "back to life-long fan."Rubin was part of the ownership group when it purchased the 76ers in 2011 for $290 million.

The Canadian government is freezing federal funding to Hockey Canada as the organization remains embroiled in a firestorm of scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations.

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PHILADELPHIA - An 18-year-old who was critically injured in a gunfight over the weekend will be facing charges in the incident, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday. Khyseem Pratt, 18, was found lying in an alleyway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds around 9:30 p.m. Saturday night in West Philadelphia. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where police said he had originally been listed in extremely critical condition. After further investigation, authorities say they learned from surveillance video that Pratt had been involved in a gunfight with several other people when he was shot. RELATED: More than 30 shots fired in West Philadelphia gunfight, teen gunman extremely critical, police sayThe District Attorney’s Office revealed Monday that Pratt – who was armed with an AR-15- and two other armed males appeared to be sneaking up on someone when gunfire erupted.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are looking into a case involving a woman who was reportedly lit on fire in Kensington. According to Chief Inspector Frank Vanore, police were made aware of the incident over the weekend. Authorities say they received a video and sent investigators to search for answers. According to Vanore, police believe the victim, an unidentified woman, was in a park with a man on the 1800 block of E Tioga when they got into an argument with another woman. Police say witnesses reported that the woman poured a liquid on the victim and the man before lighting it on fire. The man, who catches fire, runs from the scene, according to police.

Elon Musk‘s transgender daughter has filed a request to change her name in accordance with her new gender identity and because “I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form.”

Justin and Hailey Bieber are both navigating some scary health situations lately.

BENSALEM, Pa. - Police say they are investigating a death in Bucks County Wednesday afternoon.The death was reported on the 3300 block of Reading Avenue in Bensalem.SkyFOX chopper was live at the scene where a trash can appeared to be burned inside a home's garage.Police say the scene is currently active as they investigate the incident.This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - A New York man who was captured on Ring doorbell camera violently punching three women on a sidewalk in Philadelphia will now face charges, according to authorities. The Philadelphia District Attorney tells FOX 29's Steve Keeley that Malcolm White, 36, will face charges connected to the attack. According to police, the attack happened on the 2900 block of Morris Street around 11 p.m. on June 15. Authorities say as White walked beside a group of three women, he punched one of them in the face and punched the others as they intervened. Authorities are searching for a man captured on doorbell camera attacking three women who were walking down a Philadelphia street.The attack left one woman with a broken nose and two other women with swelling and facial lacerations. PREVIOUS: Police: Man arrested in Montgomery County may be linked to Philadelphia attacks on womenAbout 20 minutes later, White allegedly knocked a woman in her 30s unconscious while sitting outside a property on the 1900 block of South 13th Street. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESWhite is also a suspect in a violent carjacking case out of Montgomery County and a sexual assault in Philadelphia, officials say. He was arrested last Thursday in Whitpain Township after police say a woman was pulled from her car by her hair and punched in the face in the parking lot of Henkels and McCoy on Jolly Road where the victim worked. The victim told police her attacker choked her, causing her to lose consciousness, according to an affidavit.

New figures show that Covid-19 cases in Scotland have risen by almost a third in a single week.

COVID-19.Heather Stefanson said Wednesday morning on social media that she has “minor symptoms” and is self-isolating while working from home.I am self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.My office has informed organizations and individuals I came into contact with over the last few days.I have minor symptoms, and am working remotely from home.1/2— Heather Stefanson

MOBILE, Ala. - It’s like a scene from the movie "Twister" – but only over water.Beachgoers in Alabama watched as not one, not two but three waterspouts danced on Mobile Bay Monday morning.More waterspouts were spotted along the coast, prompting the National Weather Service in Mobile to issue a Special Marine Warning for South Mobile Bay, North Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound.While there was no threat to land, the fair-weather waterspouts are common this time of year through early fall along the Gulf Coast.WHAT IS A WATERSPOUTThese types of waterspouts usually form during relatively calm weather and are not associated with thunderstorms.A screengrab from a video shows three waterspouts near Mobile Bay, Alabama, on June 20, 2022. (Credit: Kelly Woods via Storyful) The NWS says that the fair-weather waterspouts generally happen during the early to mid-morning and sometimes during the late afternoon and form along dark flat bases of a line of developing cumulus clouds. "Strong temperature gradients between the water and land help create these localized areas of spin (vorticity) at the surface owing to sharp but usually weak changes in wind direction over the bay and adjacent gulf waters," NWS Mobile meteorologists told FOX Weather. The change in wind direction causes rotation. "In most cases like we saw today, we had a thunderstorm that developed over the area of vorticity that helped to stretch that up into the air.

WASHINGTON - A House committee plans on issuing a subpoena for Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to appear as the investigation into the team’s alleged hostile workplace environment continues.House committee chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., made the announcement Wednesday during the House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing as National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell testified remotely.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherSnyder declined an invitation by the committee to testify Wednesday.Ahead of the hearing, a House committee released a memo they say details findings of Snyder’s role in creating a hostile workplace environment and his efforts to sabotage an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and abuse.  In the 29-page memo, the committee says Snyder launched a shadow investigation to influence the NFL’s internal investigation into the team’s workplace misconduct.SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 5 DC ON YOUTUBEAccording to the memo, private investigators were hired in an attempt to intimidate witnesses and used an overseas lawsuit as a pretext to obtain their phone records and emails.According to a statement, a spokesman for Snyder described the report and the hearing as "a politically charged show trial" and said Congress should not be investigating "an issue a football team addressed years ago."Last year, the NFL fined the Commanders $10 million and Snyder stepped away from his handling of day-to-day operations following an investigation of the team.The league did not release a written report on the investigation’s findings.

HUMMELSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 17: A vote sign is seen at Lower Dauphin High School on May 17, 2022 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvanians are voting in the primary elections to select candidates from each party for a new governor, lieutenant HARRISBURG, Pa. - Proposals to hold Pennsylvania's presidential primaries in March rather than April and to permit poll watchers to operate outside the counties where they live were advanced Wednesday by a divided House State Government Committee.Both bills had already passed the state Senate and were approved for consideration by the full House.The state's primary during presidential election years would be moved from the fourth Tuesday in April to the third Tuesday in March.

VENICE, Fla. - The family of Gabby Petito, the young woman who is suspected of having been murdered last year by her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, will be in Florida court on Wednesday, when a judge will hear arguments from both sides over whether their lawsuit should go to a jury trial. The Petito-Schmidt families and their attorney will appear before Judge Hunter W. Carroll in a Sarasota County Circuit Court for the 1:30 p.m.

FILE PHOTO: Shelves normally meant for baby formula sit nearly empty at a store in downtown Washington, DC, on May 22, 2022. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing logistical support to import the equivalent of about 16 million 8-ounce baby formula bottles from Mexico starting this weekend, as part of its efforts to ease nationwide supply shortages caused by the closure of the largest U.S.

Inequality, emergencies, war and climate change threaten global mental health, says WHO’s newly released World Mental Health Report. Above: outside the Afghan Japan Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, 2022. ©WHO

Gujarat on Wednesday clocked 407 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest daily count in four months, that raised the tally of infections to 12,28,493. Gujarat had last reported more than 400 daily Covid-19 cases on 19 February with 486 infections.  The count of recoveries rose to 12,15,806, after 190 Covid-19 patients recovered from the infection during the day, while the toll remained unchanged at 10,946.  Now, Gujarat has 1,741 active Covid-19 cases, with four patients on ventilator support.  Of the latest cases, Ahmedabad saw 210 infections, the highest in the state, followed by Surat with 57, Vadodara 41 and Rajkot 20 cases, among others.  As many as 11.10 crore coronavirus vaccine shots have been administered in Gujarat till now, with 55,138 patients getting the jab today.  Meanwhile, India reported 12,249 new coronavirus infections and 13 deaths, while active cases went up by over 2,300 in a 24-hour span.

Pandemic restrictions have lifted for most of us but the selfless heroes working in our health and social care services are working as hard as ever. Their every day acts of caring and healing have saved countless lives and helped ease the pain and suffering and meet the needs of the most vulnerable among us.

(With inputs from agencies) 

BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Ravens say outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died.He was 26-years-old. A cause of death has not been released.Linebacker Jaylon Ferguson #45 of the Baltimore Ravens on the sidelines during the NFL game at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Chris Stapleton postponed three shows of his "All-American Road Show" tour after testing positive for COVID-19.  Stapleton announced his coronavirus diagnosis via Instagram. "To all my friends in Salt Lake City and Denver, I am very sorry to let you all know that I have tested positive for Covid and will be unable to perform this weekend's shows," the country music star said.

Coronavirus has been branded ‘concerning’ again in Manchester amid soaring case numbers ‘across all ages’, according to public health chiefs. The rise comes as there has been a significant ‘dropoff’ of eligible people coming forward to get spring Covid-19 vaccination booster jabs.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - OCTOBER 1: Members of Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Local 54 picket on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in front of Caesars Hotel and Casino as they pass picket signs October 1, 2004 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Casino work ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Hundreds of Atlantic City casino workers picketed outside the Tropicana on Wednesday, as the union for employees at nine casinos is pushing for a new contract giving them a share of gambling halls' post-COVID recovery.The picketing comes at an uncertain time in Atlantic City: The casinos and their online partners are collectively making more money now than before the pandemic hit.But the casinos say those statistics are misleading because they get to keep only about 30% of online and sports betting money, with the rest going to their third-party partners.