Kentucky pediatrician allegedly tried to hire hitman to kill ex-husband, DOJ says

Humans have managed to leave litter on Mars despite never stepping foot on the planet.

The booking photo of Payton S. Gendron (Erie County District Attorney via FOX News) BUFFALO, N.Y. - The white man who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket made his first appearance in federal court on hate crime charges Thursday, and the judge urged prosecutors to quickly decide whether to pursue the death penalty given the "substantial" cost of those cases. In a brief proceeding, presiding Magistrate Judge H.

FILE-Milk is poured into a glass. (Photo PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP via Getty Images) ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A dozen children and two adults were served floor sealant instead of milk at a day care summer program at an Alaska elementary school after containers were apparently mixed up, the school district superintendent said Wednesday.Several students complained of burning sensations in their mouth and throats, and at least one child was treated at a hospital after the Tuesday morning incident in Juneau, Superintendent Bridget Weiss said.Juneau police are leading the investigation of how the mix-up occurred, "not really because we believe there’s anything criminal or mal-intent at this point, but we do want a thorough investigation of what happened, how it happened, and they’re trained investigators," Weiss said.The incident happened while students in the day care program at Sitʼ Eeti Shaanáx̱-Glacier Valley Elementary in Alaska’s capital city were served breakfast.

A screengrab from a video shared by Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense shows the cocaine shipment disguised as potatoes and other foods. (Credit: Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense / Twitter) Authorities in Colombia recently seized a shipment containing 1,000 kilograms (over 1 ton) of cocaine that was disguised as potatoes and frozen chips, according to police and news reports.A video of the seized shipment was shared on Wednesday by Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense, which showed officers extracting cocaine from the fake food. "The intelligence of the @PoliciaColombia dealt a resounding blow to drug trafficking by seizing a shipment of refrigerated and vacuum-sealed cocaine simulating yuccas and Creole potatoes," the defense ministry wrote, according to an English translation. It added that the shipment was destined for Spain. Anti-Narcotics Police Major General Ricardo Augusto Alarcón Campos, who appears in the video, said police received a tip from an anonymous caller about the shipment, according to 9News, a national news network in Australia."This may be the most innovative case discovered by drug traffickers in recent years, they had designed the drug in irregular molds simulating croquettes of cassava and papa criolla," Campos said, according to the outlet. A screengrab from a video shared by Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense shows the cocaine shipment disguised as potatoes and other foods.

Kylen Pratt FAIRMOUNT - Philadelphia Police announce charges in a homicide case from February, in which a 20-year-old man’s remains were found burned in Fairmount Park.Officials say they are bringing charges against Kylen Pratt, of the 2900 block of Oxford Street. The charges include Murder, Abuse of a Corpse and Tampering with Evidence.20-year-old Nassire Johnson’s body was found burned February 20, 2022, around noon, on a cobblestone trail at Brewery Hill and Kelly Drive.RELATED HEADLINES:Authorities said an autopsy determined his death was a homicide.Police are investigating near Kelly Drive after human remains were found in Fairmount.  According to his family, Johnson was missing for several days before police say his body was discovered burning in Fairmount Park off Kelly Drive.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-86-3334.

COVID-19 - Canada to update its ‘fully-vaccinated’ definition Beginning this week, the province is including reinfections as part of its lab-confirmed cases count. According to a news release, the province had previously not included reinfections “because the number was small” but the Omicron variant has made reinfections “more frequent.”“Since the beginning of the Omicron wave, there have been 215 people who have tested positive 90 days or more after a previous positive PCR test result,” said Dr.

Ontario have been able to drop their masks this week now that provincial mandates have lifted.Mask rules for public transit and health-care settings expired last weekend, with the province’s top doctor saying high vaccination rates and improvements in the COVID-19 situation allowed for the mandates to end.The Canadian Press took the pulse of commuters at Toronto’s bustling Union Station to get a sense of how the end of the mandates is being received. Here’s what some said:Jorge Junir, 61Junir wore a black cloth mask emblazoned with a gold Toronto Raptors logo as he passed through Union Station on his daily commute.He takes the subway from his home in the city’s east end to work at a downtown hotel.

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia is offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of three suspects wanted in connection with a double shooting in Fairhill that killed one person and injured another in May. Officials say police responded to the 3000 block of North Lawrence Street, in Philadelphia's Fairhill section on the night of May 29 for a report of a shooting. According to authorities, the three suspects fired shots at several people in the area. Police say officers arrived on scene and found Edgardo Santiago, 56, shot twice in the chest. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he died, according to authorities. A 33-year-old woman was shot seven times across her legs and abdomen, but she survived, police say. Authorities say the incident was captured on video and the suspects were seen earlier in the day. The trio was last seen operating a Mercedes Benz GLC 300 with license plate tag XD317635. Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip.

Nick Jonas is getting candid about his parenting journey alongside wife Priyanka Chopra.

Hugh Jackman well after the actor tested positive for COVID-19, with a montage of their friendship soundtracked by ABBA.On Monday (June 13), Jackman announced on Twitter he had tested positive for a second time. The news came a day after his performance at the Tony Awards.

Polarized views and worries about COVID-19 vaccination had spillover effects on flu vaccination in adults, according to researchers who examined data over two pandemic years on both vaccines by state.

Hailey Bieber is sharing the good news with fans of her husband Justin Bieber, revealing that the singer is “feeling a lot better” following his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis, which left him with face paralysis and forced him to cancel the upcoming dates on his tour.“He’s doing really well, he’s getting better every single day. He’s feeling a lot better.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for a suspect who tried to rob a store in Northeast Philadelphia last month. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, the incident happened on May 25 around 3:23 p.m.

Work on road construction has picked up once again, with 729 km of highways readied in the month of May -- 18% more than the 617 km built in pandemic-hit May 2021. In fact, the pace of construction fell by over 20% in 2021-22 to 10,457 km of national highways as compared with 13,327 km in 2020-21. “There are signs that road construction activity will pick up hereon after a not-so-impressive last year.

An anti-vaxxer who attacked two Covid jab clinics with stones he collected from a beach was branded 'arrogant' by a judge today who jailed him for criminal damage. Paul Leonard Edwards, 58, was told he cannot 'deliberately go out and break the law in order to impose your views on others' as he began a 21-month sentence.

Tyshaun Harvey, 21, is wanted for first-degree murder.  POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect wanted for first-degree murder. According to the office of District Attorney Kevin Steele, Tyshaun Harvey, 21, is wanted for the murder of Nahmer Baird, 22. Investigators say the murder took place on May 29 around 8:08 p.m.

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The recent rise in Covid-19 cases is "in part" due to emerging Omicron variants of the virus, according to the HSE's Chief Clinical Officer.

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27, 2019: Joshua trees grow in front of massive rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park in California. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - California officials are weighing whether to list the iconic western Joshua tree as a threatened species, a designation that would make it harder to remove the trees for housing, solar or other development projects.The desert plant is known for its unique appearance, with spiky leaves on the end of its branches, is found in the national park that bears its name about 130 miles east of Los Angeles and through a stretch of desert up to Death Valley National Park.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for blowing up an ATM during the civil unrest in spring 2020. According to United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams, 26-year-old David Elmakayes was given the sentence and three years of supervised release for "using an explosive device to damage an ATM machine and for illegally possessing a firearm." Elmakayes was charged with malicious damage of property with an explosive device, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and related charges on June 18, 2020. Officials say on the night of June 3, 2020, he used an explosive device to damage an ATM on the 200 block of East Westmoreland Street in North Philadelphia. FOX 29's Dave Schratwieser reports.According to authorities, at the time of his arrest, Elmakayes also had three more explosive devices in his possession along with a .32 caliber pistol. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"This defendant took advantage of a volatile situation on the streets of Philadelphia to commit a dangerous act that could have injured many people," Williams said. "Damaging property with an explosive device and illegally carrying a firearm are federal crimes which our Office will aggressively prosecute.

American Airlines aircraft (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A man mistakenly identified as the suspect who stole from a store in a Dallas airport spent 17 days in a New Mexico jail without knowing why — and his lawyer says it’s because American Airlines sent the wrong photo to police.According to a lawsuit filed against American Airlines, in May 2020, DFW Airport police were investigating a burglary and found video showing the suspect board a flight to Reno, Nevada. When investigators served a search warrant to American Airlines requesting "any and all" travel information for passengers on that particular flight, the airline reportedly sent information for only one man: Michael Lowe, a professional outdoorsman and career guide from Flagstaff, Arizona.Lowe was not the culprit, but the information the airline sent to police was enough for them to issue an arrest warrant on charges of felony burglary and misdemeanor criminal mischief, court documents state.More than a year later, Lowe was picked up on those warrants while attending a July 4th celebration with friends in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting in Kensington. Police say the shooting happened at 1800 E.

Sitʼ Eeti Shaanáx̱-Glacier Valley Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Google Street View) ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A dozen children and two adults were served floor sealant instead of milk at a day care summer program at an Alaska elementary school after containers were apparently mixed up, the school district superintendent said Wednesday.Several students complained of burning sensations in their mouth and throats, and at least one child was treated at a hospital after the Tuesday morning incident in Juneau, Superintendent Bridget Weiss said.Juneau police are leading the investigation of how the mix-up occurred, "not really because we believe there’s anything criminal or mal-intent at this point, but we do want a thorough investigation of what happened, how it happened, and they’re trained investigators," Weiss said.The incident happened while students in the day care program at Sitʼ Eeti Shaanáx̱-Glacier Valley Elementary in Alaska’s capital city were served breakfast.

Ozzy Osbourne has updated fans on his current health condition as he recovers from a recent major operation.Earlier this month, Ozzy’s wife Sharon confirmed that her husband would be undergoing surgery on Monday (June 13) that would “determine the rest of his life”.Taking to social media the following day (June 14), Sharon told her followers that the former Black Sabbath frontman was “doing well and on the road to recovery” while thanking his fans for their “love and support”.Yesterday (June 15) Ozzy issued his own statement online, writing: “I am now home from the hospital recuperating comfortably.“I am definitely feeling the love and support from all my fans and send everyone a big thank you for their thoughts, prayers and well wishes during my recovery.”You can see the message in the post below.A post shared by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne)Specific details of Ozzy’s recent medical procedure have not been confirmed, though the legendary musician revealed last month that he was awaiting neck surgery as he “can’t walk properly these days”.“I have physical therapy every morning,” he explained at the time. “I am somewhat better, but nowhere near as much as I want to be to go back on the road.”Ozzy has suffered several bouts of illnesses and injuries related to accidents over the past few years.

coronavirus where we have Alpha, Delta, Omicron all coming from this strain in Wuhan," says Johannes Krause, a palaeogeneticist at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, who co-led the study, published in Nature. Several years ago, Philip Slavin, an economic and environmental historian at the University of Stirling, UK, and a co-lead author of the study, suggested the disease's emergence might be linked to an unusual surge of deaths in a town in Central Asia in 1338-1339.  The cemeteries, known as Kara-Djigach and Burana, held an unusually high number of tombstones dated to 1338 and 1339, ten of which made explicit reference to a pestilence.

the state had recorded 4,024 cases and four fatalities. Further, two new cases of the B.A.5 variant of coronavirus have also been also detected in the state.

Lorraine Kelly says she is "frightened of losing herself" as she shares a candid health admission about her family. Lorraine spoke out in a new interview over her dementia fears.

February due to contamination issues.The closure of the Sturgis facility, the largest in the U.S. and source of leading brands like Similac, exacerbated the industry-wide baby formula shortage. For several months, parents and caregivers have been scrambling as shelves increasingly become more barren.

In this photo illustration, the Revlon Cosmetics company logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) NEW YORK - Revlon, the 90-year-old multinational beauty company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, weighed down by debt load, disruptions to its supply chain network and surging costs.The New York-based company said it expects to receive $575 million in financing from its existing lenders, which will allow it to keep its day-to-day operations running.None of Revlon’s international operating subsidiaries are included in the proceedings, except for Canada and the United Kingdom.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during a meeting with legal experts on the pending Supreme Court decision impacting the Roe vs.

YORK, Pa. - An appeals court has halted the release of a man awaiting a new trial on charges of having killed his wife and then faking an all-terrain vehicle accident to cover up the slaying a decade ago.Local media report that a York County judge last week had cleared the way for the release of 49-year-old Joe Fitzpatrick III of Chanceford Township. He's accused of having drowned 43-year-old Annemarie Fitzpatrick in a creek in June 2012 and then telling police they crashed their ATV in the water.The judge cited a state constitutional provision saying bail should be allowed except in first-degree murder or mandatory life term cases, and said details of the trial and Fitzpatrick's lack of a significant criminal record made bail a viable option.

A new, open, transparent sublicence agreement between the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) on behalf of C-TAP, and South African pharmaceutical company Biotech Africa will accelerate the manufacture and sale of a COVID-19 serological antibody technology around the world.

BRIDGETON, MO - NOVEMBER 16 : Handguns are seen at Metro Shooting Supplies on November 16, 2014 in Bridgeton, Missouri as the gun shop near Ferguson sees increase in business ahead of awaited grand jurys decision. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agenc DOVER, Del. - House lawmakers have approved a bill raising the minimum age for anyone in Delaware to legally possess or purchase any rifle, or firearm ammunition, from 18 to 21. That's the same age requirement for handguns. The bill cleared the House 27-13 on a mostly party-line vote Tuesday after being amended to exempt National Guard members and to clarify that a person under 21 could still use a gun for self-defense. The legislation is part of a package of gun restrictions that Gov.

RUNNEMEDE, N.J. - LeBron James might be on the cusp of setting another record.And someone will have to pay a lot of money to make it happen.A one-of-a-kind James trading card — called the "Triple Logoman" — is up for auction this month, with some believing that it wind up as the most expensive card ever sold. The current record is $6.6 million that was spent for a Honus Wagner trading card last year.The Wagner card is more than 100 years old.

PHILADELPHIA - The Delaware Valley will see isolated downpours, lightning and severe weather before getting to a sunny and seasonable weekend. FOX 29's Sue Serio says isolated storms are moving northwest to southeast in the morning. The severe weather will impact the Philadelphia area by 9 a.m. and will move out by 10 a.m.

An anti-vaxxer who hurled stones through windows at two Covid vaccination centres - causing damage estimated at £11,000 and injuring a security guard - is facing a jail sentence. Paul Leonard Edwards, 58, from Warrington, told a jury in court he felt his actions were his 'last chance of making an impact in influencing people against the vaccines'.

WASHINGTON - A select House committee is trying to make a methodical case that former President Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 presidential election led directly to his supporters' insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old in Center City. According to police, the shooting happened just before 11 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after two young adults were shot and killed in Kingsessing on Thursday. According to police, just before 1:30 a.m., officers with the 12th District responded to multiple 911 calls for a shooting on the 5400 block of Ridgewood Street. Officers arrived on scene and found two teens, ages 18 and 19, with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. Investigators say the 19-year-old was shot on the porch of the home and then ran inside. According to authorities, the 19-year-old was transported to Penn Presbyterian Hospital and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe 18-year-old was found about 200 feet away in an alley across the street, according to Philadelphia Inspector D.F.

China’s capital put school back online this week in one of its major districts amid a new COVID-19 outbreak linked to a nightclub. Residents in Beijing are still undergoing regular testing — mostly every other day — and must wear masks and swipe a mobile phone app to enter public places and facilitate case tracing.

Shirley Ballas has been making sure to stay in tip-top shape as she revealed she visited a juice retreat in Portugal recently. The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 61, share a series of snaps from her trip to Portugal, which included yoga, juicing and… colonic irrigation. In the photos, Shirley was seen hiking in stunning nature as well as relaxing in a pool to read a book on juice cleansing.

The number of people in West Dunbartonshire having their benefits sanctioned has doubled since before the pandemic.

Cody Simpson has sent a get-well message to his good friend Justin Bieber amid his battle with facial paralysis. The 'Love Yourself' hitmaker was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - an acute peripheral facial neuropathy that occurs as a complication of shingles and causes hearing loss and facial paralysis - and his Olympic swimmer pal has hailed the pop megastar a "constant inspiration to everyone". Alongside a sweet throwback snap of the pair when they were younger, the 25-year-old star wrote on Instagram: "Get well soon, Justin.