A third Australian state has announced lockdown rules to combat the Covid-19 Delta variant spread, with South Australia entering week-long restrictions, joining an extended lockdown in Victoria and a five-week shutdown in Sydney.

Australia's most populous state New South Wales (NSW), of which Sydney is the capital, is battling the worst Covid-19 outbreak of this year, with total cases exceeding 1,400 since the first case was reported more than a month ago in a limousine driver who transported overseas airline crew.

NSW authorities reported a slight slowdown in new cases today as infections fell to 78 from 98 a day earlier, as Sydney and some surrounding areas endure a fourth week of lockdown.

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Asymptomatic Covid-19 testing for South Ayrshire residents as restrictions ease further

Maybole for people without symptoms from Monday. Residents who don’t have any of the three Covid-19 symptoms – a new continuous cough, high temperature, loss or change in sense of taste or smell – are encouraged to get tested.Lisa Davidson, assistant director of public health for NHS Ayrshire & Arran, said: “With the restrictions easing, it is great to be able to mix more with family and friends.

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Time’s World’s Greatest Places: 21 cities in US make 2021 list

LOS ANGELES - Despite global challenges and extraordinary circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many places have found ways to build and innovate — and this year Time’s World’s Greatest Places list is paying a tribute to those destinations. "To compile this list, TIME solicited nominations of places—including countries, regions, cities and towns—from our international network of correspondents and contributors, with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences," Time wrote in its article published Tuesday. The result: a list of 100 unique destinations, with 21 coming from the United States alone.Here is a list of the 21 US cities that made the cut:Big Sky, MontanaBig Sky, Montana is a premiere ski-country destination and

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Polls: Conservative support crumbling in Western Canada

A new Ipsos poll for Global News, ahead of a potential federal election later this summer, finds the Liberals’ lead over the Conservatives is narrowing. But as David Akin explains, the Tories are still in trouble, as their vital support in Western Canada sees a sharp decline from last election.

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‘Shadow pandemic’ of femicide looms, experts warn as Canada prepares to reopen

COVID-19, Canada is slowly reopening. But experts say another pandemic, of femicide and domestic violence, has been quietly raging across the country.The proof is in the reports.

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Denise Welch hits out at Piers Morgan as he 'kept quiet’ over Covid diagnosis ’Funny that'

Piers Morgan, 55, after he revealed today that he had spent 10 days in isolation battling coronavirus.The former Good Morning Britain host divulged he had contracted Covid while attending the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Arena on July 11.On her Instagram, Denise, who has fiercely hit out at the government over coronavirus restrictions during the pandemic, shared a screenshot of a news article written about Piers’ admission.The Loose Women panellist typed: “Funny that he says he’s the been the most ill he’s ever been in his life but has tweeted every day since Wembley and never mentioned it once!!!“Just unlike Piers to remain quiet about something like that's all #justsaying.”In response, fans shared their opinions on double-vaccinated Piers’

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Convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala dies on California's death row

The penalty phase of the People vs. Alcala trial begins at a Santa Ana, CA courtroom.

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Missing Pennsylvania woman found dead in Arizona

SUN LAKES, Ariz. - A Pennsylvania woman who went missing on July 10 in Arizona was found dead, her family said on July 22.According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, 53-year-old Julie Ann Cappetta arrived on July 1 from Pennsylvania to visit her father who lives in Sun Lakes near Dobson and Riggs roads.On Saturday, July 10, Cappetta left her father's house at 9:30 a.m. to go for a walk.

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New Brunswickers giving mixed reactions over removal of restrictions

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs announced that the province’s mandatory order will not be renewed on July 30, which means that all COVID-19 restrictions in the province will be removed as it goes to Green. It’s a move that’s garnering mixed reactions from the public.

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Trump ally Thomas Barrack released on $250M bond

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 29: Thomas Barrack, Executive Chairman and CEO, Colony Capital, participates in a panel discussion during the annual Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 28, 2019 in Beverly Hills, Californ LOS ANGELES - Thomas Barrack, who chaired President Donald Trump's inaugural committee, has been granted a bail package in Los Angeles federal court that includes a $250 million bond secured by $5 million in cash following his arrest in connection with a federal indictment accusing him and two others of unlawfully lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates during the 2016 presidential campaign and beyond.U.S.

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UP records its highest single-day Covid vaccination with over 10 lakh doses

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Liberal majority government in ‘doubt’ as lead over Conservatives shrinks, poll finds

Conservative support dips as Liberals appear on steady road to majority: poll Two out of 10 Canadians would either not vote or would be unsure of who to vote for.While the Liberals still hold a 6 per cent lead over the Conservatives, that lead would still not be enough for them to move past their current minority government according to the poll’s results.Darrell Bricker, Ipsos’ CEO of Public Affairs, says that the main problem separating the Liberals from the coveted majority government is whether or not they’ll be able to find a region where they’re going to rack up enough votes.“Canadian politics is not about the national numbers. It’s about the regional numbers.

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Covid vaccination: Over 43 crore doses administered in India so far

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Gujarat: Cases of `Kappa' variant of coronavirus found in three districts

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States dial back coronavirus reporting just as COVID-19 cases surge

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities.The shift to weekly instead of daily reporting in Florida, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota marked a notable shift during a pandemic in which coronavirus dashboards have become a staple for Americans closely tracking case counts and trends to navigate a crisis that has killed more than 600,000 people in the U.S.In Nebraska, the state actually stopped reporting on the virus altogether for two weeks after Gov.

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Drivers in New Jersey not seeing much relief from high gas prices

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Police: Delaware teen riding bike struck by gunfire

police lights DOVER, Del. - Police say a teenager who was riding his bike in Delaware has been injured in an overnight shooting. The Dover Police Department said in a news release Saturday morning that officers responded just after 3 a.m. to a report of a shooting to find a 15-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his thigh.The boy had been riding his bike in the area when he was shot.

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Haryana extends Covid lockdown till August 2: Know what's open, what's not

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Man in critical condition after being shot in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - The violence in Philadelphia continues to cause havoc.A man is now fighting for his life after being shot in North Philadelphia, which police are saying is a high crime area. The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning near 12th and Dauphin Streets.Police found the man on the street with a gun shot wound to his head and torso.Investigators do have some clues to help them identify the gunman's weapon.

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Firefighters, trooper hurt after DUI-related crash on I-76

PHILADELPHIA - Multiple people are recovering after an incident on the Schuylkill Expressway early Saturday morning. The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-76 in Lower Merion Township. Pennsylvania State Troopers were on the scene investigating a prior crash when a female DUI driver crashed into the scene. According to authorities, two firefighters were injured and taken to local hospitals.

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Anti-vaxxer, 34, sent out defiant last words from hospital before dying from Covid

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!An anti-vaxxer wrote defiant tweets on his death bed before losing his fight with coronavirus.Playing with rapper Jay-Z's famous lyrics, Stephen Harmon, 34, wrote: "If you’re having email problems, I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a vax ain’t one.”Just weeks later the Hillsong Church member from California, US, died from Covid-19 after refusing to be get the jab.

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James Brown family finally settles 15-year lawsuit over his estate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The family of entertainer James Brown has reached a settlement ending a 15-year battle over the late singer’s estate, according to an attorney involved in the mediation.David Black, an attorney representing Brown's estate, confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday that the agreement was reached July 9.

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VIDEO: Victim opens fire on would-be robbers in Melrose shootout

LOS ANGELES - Two men who allegedly tried to rob some shoppers on Melrose Avenue ended up with gunshot wounds when one of the victims opened fire on them in self-defense, police said.The brazen daytime robbery happened Monday evening near the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Vista Street.

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The Distillers’ Brody Dalle and her family test positive for new COVID variant

The Distillers‘ Brody Dalle has revealed that she and her family have tested positive for a new coronavirus variant.The Austrailian singer-songwriter took to social media earlier today (July 24) to share the diagnosis, explaining that they found out while on vacation and that “it has been pervasive, unsettling and brutal”.“Me , my kids , my boyfriend and his kids are all Positive for SARS CoV -2 . We are on day 7 of a 10 day quarantine,” Dalle wrote alongside a picture of her and her boyfriend in hospital.

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Anti-lockdown protesters clash with Sydney police

Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters gathered in Australia's two largest cities on Saturday, with several arrested in Sydney after violent clashes with police.

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How to update covid vaccination status of your family on Aarogya Setu app

COVID-19 vaccine in its ongoing inoculation drive so far, said the Union Health Ministry today. So after someone has taken the shots, it's very important for them to update their vaccination status. One has to update one's vaccination status by heading over the Aarogya Setu app. Eventually, this feature of the Aarogya Setu app will help one while travelling in future.

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Police catch ‘serial pooper’ after wrong woman gets a bum rap in Indiana

WTHR, in hopes that someone would help identify her.“We call her The Pooper. … We have lots of names for her,” Fisher resident Angie Kiley told the broadcaster.

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Alberta, Saskatchewan premiers join U.S. governors calling for full reopening of border

border between the two countries.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, his Alberta counterpart Jason Kenney, and the governors of North Dakota, Montana and Idaho have written the heads of their two countries to ask for the move. Canada-U.S.

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'I lived for him': Mother of teen shot, killed in West Philadelphia left heartbroken

PHILADELPHIA - The mother of a teen shot and killed in a triple shooting in West Philadelphia in broad daylight has been left heartbroken over the loss of her only son."The person that saved my life, kept me off the streets, I wasn’t there to save his," mother Emily Johnson said.The mother of 16-year-old Kaylin Johnson, known as KJ, says her last conversation with her son was when he asked for permission to go to the YMCA before work Wednesday. Sadly, he never made it.

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Man was killed outside of Pat's Steaks over parking spot, father says

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - David Padro Jr., 22, was shot and killed over a parking space outside of Pat’s Steaks in South Philly early Thursday morning, according to the young man’s grieving father who is now planning his funeral. "He was a very humble kid, loved everybody, "Didn’t deserve this at all." David Padro Sr. said.Padro Sr.

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Data shows Delta variant of COVID-19 now makes up nearly 4 in 10 cases in B.C.

Delta variant of COVID-19 has grown to nearly four in 10 cases in the province, up from fewer than one in 10 just two weeks before.The data comes as the province reported more than 100 new cases in a 24-hour period for the first time in five weeks.The BCCDC released the data Friday, which covers the week of July 11 to July 15. B.C.

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‘Heat dome’ to bring scorching temps to most of US

LOS ANGELES - Another dangerous heat wave is set to deliver sweltering weather next week to most of the lower 48 states, placing areas once again under extreme drought conditions and in jeopardy of breaking more records.Millions of Americans will be under excessive heat warnings and advisories next week, with parts of Kansas and Missouri already under said warnings and advisories in place for sections of the Midwest and Southeast. The National Weather Service says a key point of the upcoming heat wave will be the humidity in the Southeast and Mississippi Valley. "Although the actual temperatures are not expected to be that unusual for this time of year for these areas, humidity levels are expected to be high, resulting in hazardous heat

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Delta variant may cause steep increase in cases, deaths in fall, models show

LOS ANGELES - As cases of the novel coronavirus and its delta variant continue to increase, a new projection model shows there are no signs of the hyper-contagious variant slowing down — foreshadowing that the pandemic may not be over as quickly as many hoped.The projections, released Wednesday by the COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub, show a continued and accelerated increase in cases and deaths, with numbers peaking in mid-October. The latest projections combine 10 mathematical models to create an ensemble projection, with four scenarios. The scenarios are based on how much of the population gets vaccinated and how quickly the variant spreads.Researchers at the hub work with the U.S.

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Delta variant viral load 1,000 times higher than original coronavirus strain

BEIJING - The fast-spreading delta variant of the novel coronavirus has been gaining traction worldwide since it was first detected in India, and now researchers may have an idea of why: Its viral load is 1,000 times higher than the original strain of the virus.The delta variant is a mutated version of the novel coronavirus that spreads more easily than other strains. It now accounts for an estimated 83% of COVID-19 cases in the United States as it continues to surge largely among unvaccinated populations, officials said. Viruses constantly mutate, and most changes aren't concerning.

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Alabama governor on COVID-19: 'It’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated'

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - COVID-19 cases are rising in every state, but especially in Alabama — one of the states with the poorest vaccination rate. While fielding questions Thursday, Gov.

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B.C. reports over 100 new COVID-19 cases for first time in five weeks

COVID-19 reopening plan, rising new cases have hit a concerning milestone.In a written statement, health officials reported 112 cases on Friday and four deaths.It’s the first time new cases have topped 100 since June 18, and pushed the seven-day average for new cases to 73, the highest they have been in a month. COVID-19: B.C. reports no deaths but 89 new cases, highest daily total in over a month It also represents a more than doubling of new cases over a single week; last Friday, B.C.

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Australia’s COVID-19 emergency escalates as Sydney lockdown to likely extend

Australia’s COVID-19 emergency continues to escalate as the city of Sydney in New South Wales is expected to see its stay-at-home order likely extended past July 30, with 136 new cases reported in the state on Friday – a new record for 2021.

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Kansas City nurses crochet mini Olympic outfits for newborns

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Nurses at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri hand-crocheted adorable mini uniforms for its own Olympic opening ceremony featuring the hospital’s newest babies and their families.In a video shared by Saint Luke’s, the hospital held an "opening ceremony" on July 23 with nurses carrying a torch through the maternity ward to celebrate "Mini Team USA." Newborns were decked out in Team USA athlete-themed knitted outfits, fit with a knitted gold medal. This newborn sports a Team USA onesie and a knitted barbell.

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US COVID-19 hospital cases surge

Hospitalizations are now catching up with surging COVID-19 case counts in parts of the country where COVID-19 vaccinations are low, and according to the New York Times, some Florida hospitals are seeing their highest COVID-19 patient admission numbers since the pandemic began in March of 2020.

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US COVID-19 hospitalization cases surge

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Vaccinated California couple, ages 72 and 74, test positive for COVID-19

LOS ANGELES - As the country continues its push to get more Americans vaccinated, FOX 11 caught up with an elderly couple who caught the virus despite taking their COVID-19 shots.FOX 11's Phil Shuman spoke with 72-year-old Miriam Selivry, who – along with her husband, Nathan, 74, and two other relatives – all tested positive for the virus despite always wearing their masks. The couple isn't sure how they caught the breakthrough case of the virus.RELATED: COVID-19 breakthrough cases: What are they?"I don't know how, don't know where," Nathan said. "But I got it.

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'Girl's Day At The Range': Women learn self-defense, gun safety at local range

CHESTER, Pa. - A gun range in Chester is putting their own spin on a 'girl's night out' to meet the demand of women who want to protect themselves and learn more about firearm safety.Surplus Armé hosts 'Girl's Day at the Range' and teaches women who join everything there is to know about guns and practicing their skills.Nori Starr and Try Dixon say the rise in violence - especially gun violence and violence against women - over the past two years sparked interest for a lot of the group's members. "From 2020 to 2021, I think it's been insane, what's been going on," explained Nori Starr.

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Pennsylvania deli uses sign to warn drivers of police hiding behind it

FILE- Sign warning drivers to slow down to avoid tickets. Credit: Pam Wheat BRIDGEVILLE, Pa - A Pennsylvania business tried to get drivers to slow down and avoid tickets, but the ploy caught the attention of the police instead. PJ’S Deli, Catering and Bakery, a local business in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, created a sign to warn drivers of the police presence in the area.The sign reads, "Slow down...

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Should vaccinated people wear masks again with COVID-19 cases rising?

has not changed its advice that fully vaccinated people can safely go without masks in most situations. But Dr.

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Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing young Amish woman

Justo Smoker, 34, was arrested Friday and charged with felony kidnapping and misdemeanor false imprisonment in the search for 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos. (Lancaster County District Attorney's Office/East Lampeter Township Police Department) LANCASTER, Pa. - A man who led authorities to the remains of a young Amish woman in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping and killing her.Justo Smoker, 35, pleaded guilty in Lancaster County to third-degree murder, kidnapping and other offenses in the death of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos, who was last seen walking home from church in the Bird-in-Hand area on June 21, 2020.Smoker was sentenced to 35 1/2 to 71 years in prison.

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