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Photo: Martin Schwartz/PEOPLE New COVID-19 infections are again on the risein parts of the U.S., as the weary country moves pastthe one-year anniversary of the pandemicandwaits to be vaccinated. Michigan is seeing the largest jump, with cases increasing 50% over the last two weeks. Other Midwestern states like Montana, North Dakota and Idaho are also dealing with an increase in infections. On the East Coast, while New York state has a low caseload, New York City is still seeing around 3,500 cases a day, as the positivity rate stays at about 7%....

Photo: Getty Images New York is experiencing a massive surge in COVID-19 cases and COVID-related hospitalizations among children. On Friday, the New York State Department of Health revealed hospital admissions for children under 17 years old hasquadrupledsince Dec. 5 Last week, the Department recorded that no children between ages 5 and 11 who were hospitalized were fully vaccinated. During the same week, only one fourth of hospitalized children between ages 12 and 17 were fully vaccinated....

“The dried figs play beautifully with the saltiness of the sausage while the sage flavor brings everything together,” says the host ofField Trip with Curtis Stoneon PBSCurtis Stone’s Sausage & Fig Stuffing2 (1-lb.) Italian bread loaves, torn into about 1½ -in. pieces3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided½ tsp. kosher salt2 Tbsp., plus 4 tsp. chopped fresh sage, divided1 lb. mild Italian sausage, cut into ½-in. cubes8 Tbsp. (4 oz.) unsalted butter, divided4 large shallots, finely chopped6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped2 cups (10 oz....

Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson.Photo: Mo Wilson/Instagram Wilson, 25, was a former competitive skier from Vermont, and was considered one of America’s top gravel and mountain cyclists. According to a statement from Austin Police, Wilson died May 11 from multiple gunshot wounds. She was killed at the East Austin apartment of a friend she was staying with. Wilson’s friend told investigators she called 911 after returning home that evening and finding the professional athlete unconscious and covered in blood....

Police believe a Michigan dad who died after driving into a lake was able to pop the back hatch of the vehicle open as it sank, which allowed his two young daughters to escape. Police say the girls were able to get outthrough the back hatch of the vehicle, according toThe Holland Sentinel. “They stated the back hatch opened and they were able to crawl out of that and then they swam to shore,” Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office Lt....

Maksym Vechirko.Photo:Maksim Vechirko/ Facebook Maksim Vechirko/ Facebook According to astatementfrom the Utah Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred in Tooele County on Saturday morning at around 9:09 a.m. Officials identified the victim as Maksym Vechirko, 35, from Sacramento, Calif. Per aGoFundMe pageset up to support Vechirko’s wife and their seven children, Vechirko — whose name is spelled Maksim on the page — was delivering fruit to provide for his family at the time of the incident....

From left: Matthew Phelps and Lauren Hugelmaier Phelps.Photo: Facebook In the early morning hours on Sept. 1, 2017, Matthew Phelps called 911 and told dispatchers he thought he killed his 29-year-old wife Lauren while in a hazeafter taking cold medicine. Phelps, now 30, eventually pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and, on Oct. 5, he was sentenced to life in prison. On Wednesday, Lauren’s parents Dale and Laurie Hugelmaier spoke with ABC’sGood Morning Americaabout domestic violence and the warning signs they wish they had discussed with their daughter in the days before her death....

Dakota Johnsonjust added a new skill to her resume. On Friday, with the premiere of the new Coldplaymusic videofor “Cry Cry Cry,” theFifty Shades of Greyactress, 30, marked her directorial debut (she co-directed the project with Cory Bailey). TheValentine’s Dayrelease is even more fitting since Johnson made the romantic video with her boyfriendChris Martin, the band’s frontman. Taking her talents behind the camera is something the star — who’s the daughter of actorsDon JohnsonandMelanie Griffith— has worked toward for some time....

Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Clare Crawley/InstagramDale Mossis wishing exClare Crawley"nothing but the best" after herweddingtoRyan Dawkins.The reality star, 34, chatted with PEOPLE on the red carpet of the Gold Meets Golden 10th Anniversary event at The Virginia Robinson Gardens and Estate in Beverly Hills, California, on Saturday, where he said he harbors no bad feelings towards his former love.“Everyone deserves to find love, love is a beautiful thing,” he said. “If she’s found love and they’re happy, you know, how can you not be happy for her?...

Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort via Getty Dan LevyandPaul Ruddstepped out for a bite to eat together and fans are going crazy. On Saturday, Levy, 37, and Rudd, 52, had dinner together at the Darjeeling Express in London and posed for a photo alongside the restaurant’s owner, chef Asma Khan, as they enjoyed her Indian cuisine. Another photo onKhan’s Instagramshows theSchitt’s Creekstar posing in a close-up selfie as he holds up a peace sign....

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NFL starDanny Amendolahas taken aim at his ex-girlfriendOlivia Culpo. In an explosive rant on Instagram, which has since been deleted, Amendola, 33, slammed Culpo, 26, as “f—ed up” and blamed her very public “lifestyle” for their split. “I believe there should be a boundary btw private life and social media. Olivia believes in fishbowl lifestyle. This fundamental difference was huge in our relationship,” Amendola began. “If you’re my real friend you know I’m private....

Casey White’s arrest.Photo: Evansville Police Department According to Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding,Casey White, 38, told the police who arrested him Monday he was ready to die in a hail of gunfire. Instead, White is back in custody following his arrest in Evansville, Ind., andVicky White, the former Alabama corrections officer accused of helping him escape more than a week ago, is dead from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head....