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close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 11 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un declared "victory" over the coronavirus on Thursday, even as his sister announced the North Korean leader suffered from a "high fever" amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Kim blamed the outbreak on South Korea and vowed to retaliate against their neighbor. His sister, Kim Yo Jong, did not outright confirm that her brother had the virus, but said he was "seriously ill" and had a "high fever." "Even though he was seriously ill with a high fever, he could not lie down for a moment thinking about the people he had to take care of until the end in the face of the anti-epidemic war," she said on North Korean television. North Korea has never provided data for how many of its citizens were infected with COVID. It has instead … [Read more...] about Kim Jong Un declares ‘victory’ over coronavirus as sister says he was ‘seriously ill’ with ‘high fever’

Florida essentially served as “America’s West Berlin” during the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said during a recent interview with The Florida Standard. “During COVID, when people would come in from California or New York, they would say that it was like being in a different country,” DeSantis said, as Florida refused to embrace extended lockdowns and never put a statewide mask mandate in place. “We really served as America’s West Berlin in many respects that if they could just get out of where they were, they could just get to Florida,” he said. “Not only would they be free, but they would be happy.” “And that’s the number one thing I think people would say when they came here, like people in Florida are happy and they’re not, weren’t used to that because they really ground society down,” he continued: And I think one of the reasons we did what we did in terms of keeping people employed businesses and all that was like, yes, if businesses on some … [Read more...] about Ron DeSantis: FL Served as ‘America’s West Berlin’ During the Pandemic

1 Community Corner The celebrations begin with the traditional carnival at West Park before Wednesday morning's parade up Western Avenue. Jonah Meadows , Patch Staff Posted Reply LAKE FOREST, IL — The weather forecast appears promising as two days of Lake Forest Day festivities begin Tuesday with a carnival and party at West Park. The 114th annual Lake Forest Day and Festivities will feature rides, music, games, food and drinks at the park from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets to rides go on sale at 5 p.m. Tuesday, and the beer garden will remain open until 11 p.m. Wednesday. Wednesday morning's events start at 7 a.m. with the traditional 5K and fun run , followed by the Lake Forest Day parade, which begins at 10 a.m. Parade staging begins south of Western and Vine avenues. The parade proceeds north to Westminster Road before turning onto Summit Avenue and heading at West Park. … [Read more...] about 114th Lake Forest Day Festivities Set To Kick Off Under Sunny Skies

0 Traffic & Transit Replacing the steel pedestrian bridge, part of the Robert McClory Bike Path, will require the closure of Woodland Road starting Monday. Jonah Meadows , Patch Staff Posted Reply LAKE FOREST, IL — The portion of the Woodland Road underneath the Robert McClory Bike Path will be closed from Monday through Aug. 13 for the installation of a new pedestrian bridge, city staff announced. The existing steel bridge that carries cyclists and pedestrians over Woodland Road between North McKinley Road and North Western Avenue reached the end of its lifespan and needed to be replaced, according to staff. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the intersection of North McKinley and East Woodland roads will be closed during the day to allow for a crane to place the new structure, although the intersection will reopen in the evenings. "Bicycle and pedestrian traffic from the Robert McClory Bike Path will continue to be … [Read more...] about Closures Needed To Complete Replacement Of Bridge Over Woodland Road

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 18 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On a day of give and take, Western nations made more pledges to send arms to Ukraine while the European Union's full ban on Russian coal imports kicked in Thursday amid intelligence claims that sanctions against Moscow were hurting its defense exports. Germany, seen early in Russia's invasion as a lackadaisical Ukrainian ally, is making what Chancellor Olaf Scholz described as a “massive” break with its past by sending weapons to the war-ravaged country. Scholz said Germany "is shipping arms — a great, great many, sweeping and very effective. And we will continue to do so in the coming time.” His government has approved military exports of at least $710 million and plans to provide further financial aid to Ukraine, the chancellor said. In Copenhagen, Britain and … [Read more...] about Give and take: West gives Ukraine weapons, bans Russian coal

close Video A Judge will announce his decision on if Scott Peterson will get a new trial NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Scott Peterson appeared in a California court on Thursday for prosecutors and attorneys to argue their respective cases over whether the convicted killer deserves a new trial in the 2002 murders of his wife and unborn son. Peterson, now 49, wore a blue coronavirus face mask, handcuffs and dark orange, jail-issued clothing for the Thursday morning hearing in connection to the potential for a retrial in the 20-year-old case that sent shockwaves through the nation: the slayings of his wife, Laci, and their unborn child, Conner. The hearing stemmed from defense attorneys' argument that juror Richelle Nice was biased. They argued Nice lied to get on the jury that convicted Peterson in 2004 and put him on death row for the murders of Laci, 27, and the unborn child they planned to name Conner. I will be … [Read more...] about Scott Peterson’s attorneys argue for new trial in murders of wife Laci Peterson and unborn son