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Cities make their own calls on masks, strong reactions to Prince Harry, and marijuana-laced food causes an uproar at a wedding. Here's the latest.

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Cities around the country are making their own calls when it comes to masks, Prince Harry's comments cause a stir in the U.K. amid the queen's birthday, and a bride is accused of serving cannabis to unsuspecting guests. Also, meet Ukraine's new four-legged hero.

THE LATEST

😷 As mask confusion continues, some cities are issuing their own individual rules.

As confusion surrounding masks on public transit persists, major cities around the U.S. are implementing their own individual mandates. Los Angeles County and New York City still requiring them to be worn on trains, buses and taxis. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is set to end its indoor mask requirement, citing a decrease in hospitalizations. Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, told us he doesn't believe a mask requirement for planes will return "any time soon." "We're getting back to living life as normal," he said.

👑 Queen Elizabeth celebrates turning 96, and Prince Harry's comments to Hoda draw a strong reaction.

What did Queen Elizabeth look like as a cherubic royal-in-training? We found out on Thursday when the royal family marked the monarch's 96th birthday by releasing an adorable 1928 photo of the queen as a 2-year-old, when she was still Princess Elizabeth. A new portrait of the queen was also released, while the British tabloids reacted to Prince Harry's comments to Hoda that he hopes his grandmother is "protected" and has "the right people around her."

🥴 A bride and caterer were arrested for allegedly spiking the food at a wedding with marijuana.

Multiple guests went to the hospital or reported feeling shaky and paranoid at a Florida wedding after eating food they didn't know was laced with marijuana, authorities said. "I feel like there's some kind of drugs in me or something. And I don't know what's happening," one 911 caller told cops. Investigators tested the food and found THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, and multiple people tested positive for THC at the hospital, police said. The groom told police he had no idea the food had been allegedly laced, but the bride and caterer now face charges that include culpable negligence and delivery of marijuana.

NYC mom was having an affair with the handyman accused of killing her and stuffing her in a bag, police say.

A 44-year-old handyman was arrested on a charge of murder in the death of Orsolya Gaal, 51, a mother of two from New York City whose body was found stabbed 58 times and left in a duffel bag by the road, the NYPD said. David Bonola was having an on and off affair with Gaal for two years and allegedly showed up at her house after midnight and killed her in the basement after an argument, police said.

A woman's canker sore wouldn't go away. It turned out to be cancer.

Katie Drablos, 35, had a nagging canker sore that just wouldn't go away. After her pain increased, she saw a doctor and got some terrible news: She had tongue cancer. Now, the 35-year-old is relearning to speak and eat, while her doctor shares some important symptoms and warns that she's seeing more young people with the disease. "If you have any ulceration in the tongue that lasts longer than two weeks, you absolutely need to get it looked at," Dr. Diana Kirke says.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

Who doesn't love a great roast chicken? Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian stopped by to show us how to make a quick spatchcock roast chicken and a classic French ratatouille. Friends, we urge you: Don't fear the spatchcock! "It's just a fancy name for a flattened chicken," Geoffrey says. And it actually speeds up the cooking process, so it's the perfect technique for a school night dinner.

DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

There are good boys, and then there are very good boys. A bomb-sniffing Jack Russell terrier named Patron has become a hero in Ukraine for helping to defuse nearly 90 Russian bombs since the start of the invasion, Ukrainian officials said. Patron's bravery has inspired artists and children across the country to create beautiful illustrations of him wearing his trusty protective vest. "One day, Patron's story will be turned into a film, but for now, he is faithfully performing his professional duties," the Ukraine government tweeted.