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Police say a man was found floating in a river in Bridesburg on Wednesday morning.  PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating after a man's body was found floating in a river in Bridesburg. According to police, a 37-year-old man was found floating in the river by a person walking by just after 9:30 a.m. Authorities say crews responded to the area near the 3200 block of Buckius Street in Bridesburg and the man was pronounced dead around 9:45 a.m. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESSKYFOX flew over the area and observed several police cars on scene. Police say the man's death is under investigation. 

First Nations in northern Ontario are in a “very dire situation” as they deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases and an ongoing shortage of health-care workers.Dr. Lloyd Douglas with the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority says rising cases in remote First Nation communities in the north are putting an “additional burden” on health-care services that were already strained before the pandemic.In Sandy Lake First Nation, more than one seventh of the population — or 613 people out of roughly 3,500 people — had COVID-19 as of Monday.The chief of the First Nation says her community currently has about half of the 12 nurses it’s supposed to.

Toronto Blue Jays have fired manager Charlie Montoyo.Montoyo will be replaced by bench coach John Schneider as interim manager for the rest of the season. Triple-A manager Casey Candaele has been appointed Toronto’s interim bench coach.The Blue Jays made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon.He is the third manager to be fired this season across Major League Baseball, joining Philadelphia’s Joe Girardi and Joe Maddon of the Los Angeles Angels.Montoyo earned a 236-236 record over four seasons as Toronto’s manager.The Blue Jays have a 46-42 record this season and currently hold the third and final wild card spot in the American League.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - More than 20 years after an unknown young boy was found dead in a South DeKalb County cemetery, Georgia law enforcement have made a breakthrough in the mystery of the child's identity and alleged murder.At a press conference Wednesday, the DeKalb County District Attorney identified the boy as 6-year-old William Dashawn Hamilton, a boy who had recently moved to the Atlanta area from Charlotte, North Carolina with his mother."At every turn this case ran cold, until now," DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said.On Feb. 26, 1999, a cemetery worker preparing for a funeral found the boy laying in a field. Investigators discovered someone laid out his body.

A man who lost his grandmother to Covid-19 criticised the axing of free testing and other measures as he called the terrible milestone of 200,000 deaths in the UK 'absolutely heart-rending and tragic'.

Ontario is in the midst of the seventh wave of COVID-19, with the peak expected to be reached in the next two weeks, the province’s top doctor says.Speaking at a press conference Wednesday morning, Dr. Kieran Moore confirmed the province is in the seventh wave, but said the province is “experiencing a slower trajectory” this time.Moore said the province has “the tools to manage” the seventh wave.“As the virus continues to circulate and evolve, we know what steps need to be taken to protect ourselves, our communities, and our healthcare system,” he said.

COVID-19 dose eligibility is being expanded to the aged 18 and older population starting July 14Dr. Kieran Moore made the announcement Wednesday morning at Queen’s Park.Moore said the expanded vaccine eligibility will now include Ontarians who are 18 to 59 years old.People in this age group can now get a second booster if its been five  months since the last booster shot and at least three months since recovering from a recent infection.

RISING CASE NUMBERS BA.5 is not new. It was first identified in January and is being tracked by the WHO since April. A sister variant of the Omicron strain that has been dominant worldwide since the end of 2021, BA.5 has already caused spikes in case rates – even with reduced testing – in countries including South Africa, where it was first found, as well as the United Kingdom, parts of Europe, and Australia.

Canadian food suppliers are once again issuing notices to grocery retailers informing them of upcoming price hikes.

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 25: Marion Barber #24 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up before a game against the New Orleans Saints at Cowboys Stadium on November 25, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. The Saints defeated the Cowboys 30-27.

WASHINGTON - U.S. inflation likely reached a new 40-year high in June, driven up by a spike in gas costs, more expensive food and rent, and pricier cars and hotel rooms.A government report Wednesday is expected to show that consumer prices soared 8.8% in June compared with a year earlier, according to data provide FactSet.

Homeward Trails, a Virginia-based animal shelter, rescued beagles from the Envigo breeding facility in Cumberland, Va. The beagles were bred for medical research purposes.

NEW DELHI: In a major move to expand the coverage of booster dose, the Central government on Wednesday announced that booster dose will be made available free of cost for all individuals above 18 years of age at all government vaccination centres. This will come into force from July 15, 2022 onwards for 75 days. “India is celebrating 75 years of Independence.

WILKES-BARRE, UNITED STATES - 2020/11/04: Employee holds bundles of mail-in ballots to be counted. (Photo by Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's elections agency sued three Republican-controlled county governments on Tuesday, seeking to force their election boards to report primary results that include ballots with undated exterior envelopes — the subject of several other lawsuits.The Department of State sued Lancaster, Berks and Fayette counties in Commonwealth Court, describing them as "outlier counties" that have not properly certified vote tallies from the May 17 election that included nominating contests for U.S.

Covid vaccine booster doses drive is aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses. The free Covid-19 vaccine booster doses drive will be held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, the official sources said.

Police lights are pictured in a file image. A police officer who was shot in the head in Warren County, Ohio, was in "stable but critical condition," according to the local police chief. Clearcreek Township Chief of Police John Terrill told a group of reporters Tuesday evening that two police officers responded to a domestic violence call and ended up getting into a shootout with a suspect.

A convicted murderer from Greater Manchester died of Covid just days after testing positive for the virus. The family of Trevor Ferguson questioned whether he didn't report his symptoms because of 'bullying' from other inmates in prison, a new report reveals.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left one many critically injured on Tuesday. Authorities say at around 4:07 p.m., they were dispatched to the 5200 block of Howland Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, authorities say they found a man in his twenties who had been shot multiple times throughout his body. MORE HEADLINES Police: Boy, 14, charged with murder after 73-year-old man beaten to death with traffic conePolice: Man wrestles gun from suspect's hands, shoots 2nd suspect in Wissinoming attempted robberyPolice: 3 persons of interest in custody after deadly South Philadelphia double shootingThe victim was transported to Einstein Hospital where he was placed in critical condition, police say. No weapon was recovered in this incident and no arrest was made. Police are asking anyone with information about this shooting to contact them. 

Actor Q’Orianka Kilcher, who featured on the TV show Yellowstone and is best known for portraying Pocahontas in the 2005 film The New World, has been charged with illegally collecting nearly US$97,000 (about $130,000) in disability benefits.

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Angelo Dush, of Woolwich Township, New Jersey, showed FOX 29 a picture of what he originally thought was a dog on the side of the road. To his surprise, it was something much bigger."As I got closer, it was a bear. It was straight up a bear," Dush said. Dush, a former Fox 29 News employee, couldn’t believe his eyes.

PHILADELPHIA - A bizarre scene took over a street in Center City Tuesday morning.after a man was spotted on a roof.The man, a suspected shoplifter, got stuck on the roof of Nordstrom Rack in Rittenhouse after he allegedly fled the store.Witnesses at the scene said the man was sitting on the roof for more than an hour.After several alleged negotiations with law enforcement, the man climbed a ladder down from the roof.He was arrested at the scene, however there has been no word on any charges yet.

WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. - A wildfire that broke out at Wharton State Forest is even closer to being under control Tuesday evening.Crews have been battling the blaze near Tylertown, which has grown to 98 acres in size.

Rogers says it will be compensating customers with the equivalent of five days of service in response to last week’s major outage, calling it a “first step” in restoring trust with Canadians.

Tom Jones took to Instagram to shut down any rumours he had collapsed on stage.The Sex Bomb singer, 82, made headlines on Tuesday night (July 12) after he was forced to postpone a concert on his Surrounded By Time tour.READ NEXT: Family furious after bloke 'sprayed them with urine' during Cardiff Tom Jones gigThe music icon was reportedly instructed to cancel the show after he "collapsed" on stage.However, he has since confirmed the forced postponement was instead due to "viral laryngitis".While he denied the "pure rumour", he did apologise to fans for cancelling the show at the last minute and confirmed he had already rescheduled the show.Tom told his 451k fans: "Hello to all concerned: I travelled last night from the UK to Budapest and woke this morning with an uncomfortable throat."He added: "A specialist came to visit and diagnosed 'viral laryngitis'. He strongly advised postponing this evening's show and prescribed medication and vocal rest."I did NOT 'collapse' anywhere at any time, that is pure rumour."Hopefully, the inflammation will calm soon as I am looking forward to continuing my wonderful summer tour."He wrapped up by sending his apologies to fans for any inconvenience and confirmed the rearranged date.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Tom said: "Unfortunately, the show had to be cancelled at the last minute, and for that I am very sorry."However, the show in Budapest has been rescheduled and will take place on August 16.

(Courtesy: WSVN) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - A 3-year-old boy died after being left in a car outside a South Florida preschool where both his parents are staff members, police said.The child was one of several children from the same family who attend Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami Gardens.According to WSVN, the father didn't realize he had accidentally left the toddler behind in the car until around 3 p.m.The father rushed out to his car after someone at the school mentioned that they hadn't seen his young son all day, the Miami Herald reported.RELATED: Florida deputy saves life of 3-month-old babyTemperatures outside were in the mid-90s Fahrenheit. With outside temperatures at 90 degrees, temperatures inside a car with its windows rolled up can reach upwards of 130 degrees in just an hour, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. The unresponsive child was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Suspect sought in fatal hit-and-run. PHILADELPHIA - A woman is dead after a hit-and-run last week, and now police say they are looking for the person responsible.On July 3, a Nissan SUV was driving on Germantown Avenue when they struck a woman and fled, according to police.The victim, a 32-year-old woman, was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital.Police are now asking for any information regarding the suspect car and hit-and-run driver.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left three people injured in North Philly on Tuesday night. Around 6:12 p.m., police say they responded to reports of a shooting on 31st Street. Upon arrival, authorities say they found three people with gunshot wounds. The first victim, a 20-year-old man, was shot one time in the foot and one time in the back, according to police. The second victim, a 21-year-old man, was shot once in the hip and the third victim, a 32-year-old man, was shot once in the leg, police say. MORE HEADLINES More than 60 shots fired in shooting that killed teenager in North Philadelphia, police sayWest Chester University student tests positive for monkeypox, university saysNew Castle crash involving motorcycle, car leaves 3 dead, Delaware State Police sayOfficials say all three victims were transported to Temple Hospital where they were all placed in stable condition. No arrest was made, and police say no weapons were recovered. Police are asking anyone with information on this incident to contact them. 

Chief Petty Officer Matt Johnson sits with his two rescue dogs, Ruby and Sunny. (Paws of War)Two helpless dogs in the Middle East faced terrible abuse and almost-certain death until two U.S.

FILE - Mementos decorate a makeshift memorial to the victims of a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on June 30, 2022. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)AUSTIN, Texas - Surveillance footage captured the gunman in the Uvalde school shooting enter the building with an AR-15 style rifle and later shows officers in body armor milling in the hallway outside the fourth-grade classrooms where 19 children and two teachers were killed.The video published Tuesday by the Austin American-Statesman shows parts of the nearly 80 minutes that passed between the gunman walking into Robb Elementary through an unlocked door and the time when his death put an stop to America's deadliest school shooting in nearly two decades.The four-minute video from May 24 shows two officers approach the classrooms not long after the gunman and then run back amid the sounds of gunfire.

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Paul McCartney performs with Bruce Springsteen as he headlines the Pyramid Stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 25, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImag PHILADELPHIA - American singer and songwriter, Bruce Springsteen resurfaces today after announcing his 2023 tour that features E Street band.Tickets for the U.S tour are set to go on sale beginning July 20 at 10 a.m.

FILE - Prison cells. (Giles Clarke/Getty Images)A bill that would allow chemical castration for sex offenders in exchange for a shorter prison sentence is under consideration in Thailand, according to multiple reports. The lower house passed the bill in March and was approved by 145 senators with two abstentions late Monday, Reuters reported.

She pleaded guilty last week and will appear again in court on Thursday."Now, how can she feel like America has her back?" James said in the trailer. "I would be feeling like, ‘Do I even wanna go back to America?’"It's unclear when the show was filmed, although in the trailer it is mentioned that Griner had been in Russia for more than 110 days, which would have been nearly five weeks ago as she was detained on Feb.

Richard Jones, 14 PHILADELPHIA - A 14-year-old boy is facing a murder charge after police say a 73-year-old man was beaten and killed by a group of juveniles in North Philadelphia last month.James Lambert Jr. was walking on the 2100 block of Cecil B.

COVID-19 vaccine doses in Ontario.Ontario chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore is scheduled to speak from the Queen’s Park media studio at 11 a.m.

COVID-19 cases are rising across the world as the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant of Omicron spreads at a “very intense level,” the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

NEW YORK - New York City's Office of Emergency Management has issued a public service announcement in case the city is attacked with nuclear weapons.While the likelihood of a nuclear weapon incident occurring in or near New York City is very low, the OEM says the video is intended to "encourage New Yorkers to take key, simple steps in the event of such an incident."The PSA outlines the following three steps to take in case of nuclear fallout:Step. 1- Get inside fast. Get into a building and move away from windows.Step 2 - Stay inside.

Lauren Elizabeth Landgrebe, 50, was sentenced to time in county jail in connection with the death of an infant in her care.  UPPER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Bucks County woman has been sentenced to time in county jail in connection with the death of a baby at an unlicensed daycare. According to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, 50-year-old Lauren Elizabeth Landgrebe of Upper Southampton Township was sentenced to one to two years in county prison followed by 10 years of probation for the death of an 11-month-old girl at an illegal daycare facility run out of her home. Landgrebe was also ordered to have no contact with the family of the victim and she is not allowed to provide childcare or babysit, according to authorities. On August 27, 2019, the baby died from asphyxiation by strangulation after being placed in a car seat incorrectly and left unattended for several hours, officials say. Investigators say Landgrebe placed the baby in the car seat around 1:00 p.m. and then went to lay by the pool at her home.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's elections agency sued three Republican-controlled county governments on Tuesday, seeking to force their election boards to report primary results that include ballots with undated exterior envelopes — the subject of several other lawsuits.The Department of State sued Lancaster, Berks and Fayette counties in Commonwealth Court, describing them as "outlier counties" that have not properly certified vote tallies from the May 17 election that included nominating contests for U.S. Senate, governor and most of the Legislature.The 3rd U.S.

coronavirus and a 54-patient rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations.The Health Department says there are 1,663 people hospitalized with the disease after 374 patients were admitted in the past 24 hours and 320 were discharged. COVID-19: Quebec’s health minister says situation ‘under control’ but urges caution There are 38 people listed in intensive care, a decline of six patients.Officials are reporting 2,076 new cases detected with PCR testing and that 6,659 health-care workers are off the job because of COVID-19.

Placebo have been forced to cancel several live dates following an outbreak of COVID in their band and crew.Writing on Instagram, the band revealed that they would no longer we able to perform dates in Bucharest, Romexpo in Romania (July 13) nor Skopje Calling in Macedonia (July 16).“We are frustrated and disappointed to not be able to perform these shows which are important to us – as we know they are to you.”“We apologise sincerely for the inconvenience and disappointment. We are doing all we can to reschedule and please check locally for further announcements.”You can see the full post here:A post shared by OFFICIAL PLACEBO INSTAGRAM.

CAMDEN, N.J. - Homicide detectives with the Camden Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. According to authorities, officers from the Camden County Police Department responded to the 2400 block of Denfield Street around 10:43 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 06: Gritty holds a sign welcoming Bryce Harper to Philadelphia during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers on March 6, 2019 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.(Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon S PHILADELPHIA - Inflation, rising crime and COVID-19 are just some of the things stressing Americans, but a new study found that Philadelphia is one of the most stressed cities in the country. The study conducted by WalletHub determined which cities in America are the most and least stressed by factors including business hours, divorce rates, suicide rates and unemployment rates. The study included over 180 cities, including local places such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City, and Wilmington. Philadelphia ranked at number 5 out of 182 cities, making it one of the most stressed in the country.  Although Philadelphia's family stress ranked high at a score of 46 and health and safety stress ranked at 39, financial and work stress in the city ranked tremendously low.A separate study, conducted by the American Psychological Association, placed Philadelphia as the 9th most stressed city and noted Philadelphians are stressed about traffic congestion, poverty levels and divorce rates. A new study found that Philadelphia is the ninth most stressed city in the United States.

Gogglebox star Lee Riley has said that his best pal Jenny Newby is "back to her normal self" after a health scare.Fans initially spotted that there was something up with the duo when Lee collected a BAFTA on behalf of the Gogglebox team with no sign of his friend back in May.He revealed at the time that Jenny had been waiting for an operation for two years, finally coming off the list and undergoing the op that week.READ MORE: Gogglebox’s Lee Riley confesses how show has changed him and pal Jenny NewbyIt seems that the Hull native has fully recovered, as Lee shared an update on Instagram.Writing a post Lee said: "Finally caught up with Jenny in Cyprus oh she is back to her normal self the sun has done her good first night...watch the clip ."In the clip, Lee said: "Hi everybody, here we are now. We have just come to a party in Cyprus and we weren't even invited.

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Troopers with Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and car in New Castle. According to police, a 2017 Chrysler Pacific was traveling west on Rt. 273 around 8:39 p.m., when the driver attempted to make a left turn Prangs Lane. As the driver of the Chrysler was attempting to turn, the operator of a 2020 Kawasaki Zx6 motorcycle traveling east on Rt.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Advances in forensic science technology led to the arrest last weekend of a Bay Area executive suspected of strangling a woman to death 30 years ago in Mountain View, authorities said.John Kevin Woodward, 58, president and chief executive officer of ReadyTech, was taken into custody Saturday at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York as he was arriving from Amsterdam, according to the Santa Clara County Office of the District Attorney.On Monday, he waived extradition and is expected to be escorted to the Bay Area by Mountain View detectives by the end of the month, a district attorney spokesperson said.Woodward, suspected in the 1992 death of 25-year-old Laurie Houts, will be arraigned when he arrives, District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a news release.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man was fatally stabbed in Kensington early Tuesday morning. According to authorities, officers with the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the 2400 block of Kensington Avenue for a report of a person with a weapon around 2:47 a.m. Police say a 69-year-old man was located with a stab wound to the chest. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESHe was transported to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:06 a.m., according to officials. Authorities say the investigation is active and ongoing.