Governor Phil Murphy signs 7 new bills aimed at tightening gun laws in New Jersey

monkeypox outbreak that has infected over 6,600 Americans. The announcement will further free up money and other resources to fight the virus, according to the news agency Associated Press. Xavier Becerra, Head of the Health and Human Services department said that the country is prepared to take response to the next level in addressing the monkeypox virus and urged the citizens to take the infection seriously.

WASHINGTON - Four people were struck by lightning Thursday evening, and are currently in the hospital with critical life-threatening injuries, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. A spokesperson for D.C.

LOS ANGELES - Cracker Barrel just announced it is hopping on the meatless meat bandwagon and regular customers aren’t happy about it. In a post to its Facebook account, the iconic American diner announced it will begin carrying Impossible Sausage, a meatless breakfast patty made from plants. The option is now available on the restaurant’s Build Your Own Breakfast menu and needless to say the responses did not meet the restaurant’s enthusiasm for plant-based products. "You just lost the customer base, congratulations on being woke and going broke," commented one user."Don’t you ever try to push that cr** in my direction.

COVID-19 and will be cleared to play for Toronto when the Blue Jays return to Canada.Merrifield was acquired in a trade with Kansas City on Tuesday for two minor leaguers. The two-time All-Star was in the starting lineup in center field for his first game with his new team Thursday night at Minnesota.

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PHILADELPHIA - A man has died and a teenager is in the hospital after police say both were shot early Thursday morning in West Philadelphia. The shooting occurred along the 5300 block of Parrish Street around 6:48 a.m. Police say a 17-year-old boy was shot once in the neck and a 23-year-old man was shot multiple times throughout the body. MORE HEADLINES: 1 dead, 1 injured in Kensington shootout that happened near elementary school, police sayMan found dead behind wheel of crashed car in Frankford, police saySuspects sought in string of armed robberies, assault of cashier in North PhiladelphiaBoth victims were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where the 23-year-old victim was later pronounced dead.

A view of Honolulu from Aloha Tower, Oahu Island, Hawaii, United States of America. (Getty Images) Finding affordable housing for the majority of Americans is becoming increasingly stressful and difficult given the scarcity of quality homes nationwide and hourly pay is stagnant. A new report sheds light on the hardships many endure to find a quality place to live while trying to earn a competitive wage. RELATED: This is how much money you need to make per hour to afford rent in NYCIn 2022, the national housing wage is $25.82 per hour for a modest two-bedroom rental home and $21.25 per hour for a modest one-bedroom rental, according to a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), a housing advocacy group. The NLIHC released its 2022 "Out of Reach" report, an in-depth study examining how many hours an individual must work to afford a one or two-bedroom rented apartment in their state — the "housing wage."RELATED: This is how much money you need to make per hour to afford rent in CaliforniaAccording to Out of Reach,in no state, metropolitan area, or county can a full-time minimum-wage worker afford a modest two-bedroom rental home, and these workers cannot afford modest one-bedroom apartments in 91% of U.S.

File: Congresswoman Liz Cheney with her dad, former Vice President Dick Cheney, at his house in Virginia after she was ousted from her GOP leadership role, May 12, 2021, McLean, Virginia. (Photo by David Hume Kennerly/Center for Creative Photography/ Former Vice President Dick Cheney excoriated Donald Trump in a new campaign video for his daughter Rep. Liz Cheney, calling the former president a "coward" and saying there has never been anyone who is a "greater threat to our republic."The video was released Thursday by Rep.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Mall of America in Bloomington is on lockdown Thursday afternoon, but mall security could not confirm to FOX 9 reports of a shooting at the mall.On video from inside the mall, you could clearly hear shots fired from outside the Nike store.In a tweet, Mall of America said, "Mall of America is currently under lockdown. There is a confirmed isolated incident in a tenant space.

AUSTIN, Texas - The jury has handed down a verdict in the Alex Jones defamation damages trial. The Infowars founder has been ordered to pay more than $4 million to the parents of one of the Sandy Hook shooting victims.Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, the parents of Jesse Lewis who died in the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, had sued Jones, claiming he defamed victims’ families by saying the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax.A judge ruled months ago in favor of Heslin and Lewis, and over the past seven days, attorneys for both the parents and Jones presented their cases to a jury tasked with deciding the amount to pay Heslin and Lewis. Lawyers were asking for $75 million for them, and another $75 million in punitive damages in the second phase.This story is developing.

PHILADELPHIA - Michael ‘O.G. Law' Ta’bon is the physical manifestation of community outreach.

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.

A Lanarkshire mum who suffered severe postnatal depression is now educating children on how to cope when their parent struggles from a mental health condition.

a shooting last month at an eastern Iowa state park were shot, stabbed and/or strangled, according to autopsy results released Thursday.Tyler Schmidt, 42, died from a gunshot wound and "multiple sharp force injuries," while his wife, 42-year-old Sarah Schmidt, died from multiple sharp force injuries, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said in a news release. Their 6-year-old daughter, Lula Schmidt, died from a gunshot wound and strangulation, officials said.All three family members’ deaths have been ruled homicides.

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.

A nationwide survey study of more than 2,000 US parents of children aged 6 months to 4 years reveals that less than half intend to have their child vaccinated against COVID-19 and that only one-fifth say they plan to do so within 3 months of eligibility.

Three quarters of a group of nonhospitalized men and women newly diagnosed as having COVID-19 continued to have positive rapid antigen test (RAT) results—and over one-third still had viable virus on culture—6  days later, according to a study led by Brigham and Women's researchers.If confirmed, the findings, published yesterday in JAMA Network Open, c

Santos Diaz, 45 (Philadelphia Police)PHILADELPHIA - A man wanted in connection with a shooting that injured a 10-month-old baby over the weekend has been taken into police custody. Santos Diaz, 45, was arrested Thursday afternoon and is expected to be formally charged in the incident, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The shooting occurred around 10:40 a.m. on the 2000 block of Ontario Street, following a wedding reception the previous evening.

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.

FILE - Various plates, cutlery, a teapot, and plastic containers are pictured in a dishwasher on Feb. 4, 2021. (Photo by Annette Riedl/picture alliance via Getty Images) Compared to handwashing, running a dishwasher can help families save time and use less water, yet one in five U.S.

MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. - A Rolling Meadows father who was critically injured in a two-vehicle wrong-way crash that killed his wife and four children, and another child who was a family friend, has died.Around 2 a.m. on Sunday, the family's minivan collided with a car on I-90 in McHenry County and burst into flames. The mother and five children inside were all killed.

How do you buy a health insurance plan? If you settle for a plan your agent sells or are happy knowing that you have bought the cheapest one, there is a bit of unlearning and a lot of learning in store for you. On the other hand, with numerous products, plan options, and all the complicated fine print, comparing insurance can be quite a daunting task.

Amid shortages going back months to over a year of dextrose syringes and intravenous fluid bags to treat a wide variety of emergency conditions, US emergency medical services (EMS) are scrambling to adapt treatment protocols and conduct trainings on how to use them.

COVID-19 vaccine beginning on Friday, the province said.Until now, the limited amount of vaccine the province had on-hand had been earmarked for children who fit certain criteria, including those with specific medical conditions.

COVID-19 deaths and 1,683 positive PCR tests in the seven-day period ending Aug. 1.The previous update, which covered the week ending July 25, reported five deaths and 1,910 positive PCR tests.Of note, the province changed its PCR testing strategy in early July.

Brittney Griner to nine years in prison after finding her guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia despite them being illegal.She was also ordered to pay a fine of one million Russian rubles (approximately CA$20,965).Her sentencing could pave the way for a high-profile prisoner swap between Russia and the United States that would include the 31-year-old athlete and an imprisoned Russian who was once a prolific arms dealers. Jaw-dropping trove of treasure recovered from wreck of 350-year-old Spanish ship Griner earlier pleaded with a Russian judge not to “end her life” with a harsh prison sentence for bringing in vape cartridges containing hashish oil, before breaking down in tears in court.The Russian prosecutor called for Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star, to be sentenced to 9-1/2 years in prison if she is found guilty of bringing illegal drugs to Russia.Griner was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on Feb.

Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canadian Forces members will train Ukrainian soldiers in the United Kingdom in an effort to bolster their fight against theRussian invasion.

U.S. President Joe Biden, who tested contracted COVID earlier this week, tested positive again for the virus on Thursday.

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 are on the rise once again in Manitoba, according to the province’s weekly report.For the week ending July 30, a total of 53 Manitobans were hospitalized with the virus — up from 45 the week before — including seven who required intensive care. There was one death.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A Central Florida woman was arrested Saturday evening for allegedly driving a golf cart on Interstate 95 while under the influence, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers were called out to I-95 North at mile marker 167 in Brevard County – about six miles away from SR-514 – after several drivers reported seeing a golf cart being driven on the interstate, an arrest report stated. When FHP arrived in the area, they found a semi truck on the shoulder with the golf cart nearby.The semi truck driver told troopers she saw the driver of the golf cart, later identified as Diane Hawk, 58, of Barefoot Bay, passing out behind the wheel. She then guided Hawk off the road and took the keys to the golf cart from her, as Hawk was reportedly trying to drive on the interstate again.(Photo via Brevard County Sheriff's Office) MORE LOCAL HEADLINES:As law enforcement spoke with Hawk about what happened, she said she was trying to get to SR-528 and told troopers it was legal to drive a golf cart on I-95 "because she saw it on the news," the report stated.Hawk's speech was reportedly slurred and troopers smelled the odor of an alcoholic drink.

Infowars host Alex Jones at the Texas State Capital building on April 18, 2020 in Austin. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images) AUSTIN, Texas - An attorney representing two parents who sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his false claims about the Sandy Hook massacre said Thursday that the U.S.

ARLINGTON, Texas - A woman who police say set her boyfriend on fire will soon face a murder charge, according to Arlington police.According to police, 24-year-old Breana Johnson got in an argument with her 25-year-old boyfriend, Ricky Doyle, on July 18 at a gas station on East Mayfield Road.Investigators say Johnson pumped gasoline into the backseat where the victim was sitting, and intentionally set it on fire.As bystanders rushed to put out the flames with fire extinguishers, police say Johnson drove off.Johnson was arrested on one count of aggravated assault the next day.Doyle suffered burns on most of his body.

A 27-year-old man was shot six times and killed in North Philadelphia, police say. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A 27-year-old man is dead after he was shot in the chest in North Philadelphia.Officials say 39th District officers were called to the 2800 block of North Taney Street Wednesday evening, just before 6, on a report of gunshots.When officers arrived, they found the 27-year-old victim suffering from two gunshot wounds to his chest.Medics rushed the man to Temple University Hospital where he died a short time later.Officials said the man made contact with the shooter and pulled a weapon.

COVID infections are on the rise again and experts point out that this is because “People letting their guard down and not following social distancing norms". India on Thursday reported 19,893 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of 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.

Taiwan canceled airline flights Thursday as China fired missiles near the self-ruled island in retaliation for a top American lawmaker’s visit, adding to the risk of disruptions in the flow of Taiwanese-made processor chips needed by global telecom and auto industries.China ordered ships and planes to avoid military drills that encircled Taiwan, which the mainland’s ruling Communist Party claims as part of its territory. The Hong Kong newspaper The South China Morning Post called the drills an “effective Taiwan blockade.”Beijing announced “live-fire exercises” after Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the House of Representatives arrived Tuesday for a one-day visit, defying warnings from Beijing.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The U.S. Justice Department has charged four Louisville police officers involved in the deadly Breonna Taylor raid with civil rights and other violations.Federal charges against former officers Joshua Jaynes, Brett Hankison and Kelly Goodlett, along with Sgt. Kyle Meany were announced by U.S.

Around 91% of all Covid-19 deaths in Ireland were people over the age of 65, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office.

A plane is seen flying over Market Street heading towards Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, (Ron Antonelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images) NEW JERSEY - The new budget signed into law last month by Gov. Phil Murphy will provide $2 billion in property tax relief for homeowners and rebates for renters.Under the new ANCHOR or Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters program, which replaces the Homestead Benefit program, more than 1.15 million homeowners will receive credit toward their property taxes. More than 900,000 renters, who were never a part of the Homestead program, will receive rebate checks.The benefits were phased in beginning July 1 instead of over three years so that checks could be mailed sooner.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersFor the more than 870,000 homeowners across the state with a household income of under $150,000, a $1,500 property tax benefit will be applied each year.For the more than 290,000 homeowners with a household income of between $150,000 and $250,000, a $1,000 property tax benefit will be applied each year.And the more than 900,000 renters with incomes of up to $150,000, will receive checks each year of $450 to help offset rent increases caused by increasing property taxes.Based on the budget, a middle-class family receiving $1,500 in ANCHOR relief will see their average property burden reduced to a level not seen since 2012.  After days of delays, lawmakers in Albany have reached a deal in principle on the New York State budget.

CAMDEN - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy this week signed seven new bills into law aimed at curtailing gun violence, including legislation to allow the state attorney general to pursue lawsuits against the firearm industry.One measure requires safety training to get a firearm purchasers permit, and another bans .50-caliber weapons.

HOBOKEN, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a package of gun safety bills into law on Tuesday as the country recovers after yet another mass shooting."There are those who think it this is all just the price of living in the United States.

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed two bills aiming to protect the right of those from outside the state to get abortion services within New Jersey's borders and barring extradition of people involved in reproductive health care services should they face charges in another state. The legislation moved swiftly in the Democrat-led Legislature, just a week after the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v.