1 dead, 6 others hurt in shooting at Spirit Halloween in Fairfield

1 dead, 6 others hurt in shooting at Spirit Halloween in Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Calif. — One person was killed and six others were injured after a shooting at the Spirit Halloween store in Solano Town Center in Fairfield Friday night, police said. The Fairfield Police Department said they responded to the shooting at 8:30 p.m. At least three of the victims were in critical condition. The ages … Read more

Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue – BBC

Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue - BBC

Global nature talks reach agreement, but money remains an issue BBCBiodiversity Cop17 appears to be at a standstill. Is it time to reform the process? GuardianUN nature summit approves two key agreements after marathon negotiations France 24’Designing conservation with those who will live with it’: 30 for 30 in Africa news – MongabayNew biodiversity promises … Read more

California sisters among the stranded in Cambodia after cruise halts operations

California sisters among the stranded in Cambodia after cruise halts operations

Two sisters from California are among 203 passengers, mostly Americans, stranded in Cambodia after a Florida-based cruise company abruptly suspended its months-long residential cruise, citing “extraordinary” fuel costs, according to an Associated Press report and company statements. The ship Villa Vie Residences, which had promoted a “new model of global living at sea,” offering long-term … Read more

Emirates NBA Cup: live updates, top moments from first night

Emirates NBA Cup: live updates, top moments from first night

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors cap off a historic rally to open Emirates NBA Cup Group Play. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors complete the biggest margin of victory for a team that trailed by 20+ points at the end of the first quarter in the shot clock era. Their historic win … Read more

Baby’s life saved after family dog detects racing heartbeat

Baby's life saved after family dog detects racing heartbeat

A baby’s life was saved after his racing heartbeat was detected – by the family dog. Mom Kim Reynolds, 41, was confused by her pet Doberman Saraya’s unusual ”needy” behavior around six-month-old Alexander. Saraya wouldn’t leave the baby’s side and cried every time he was taken away from her that morning. Six-month-old Alexander interacts with … Read more

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson can never be released from prison, judges rule – National

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson can never be released from prison, judges rule - National

An Australian appeals court on Friday ordered that triple murderer Erin Patterson never be released from prison because of the “shocking criminality” involved in poisoning four of her ex-husband’s relatives with lethal mushrooms. Three Victoria state Court of Appeal judges dismissed Patterson’s appeal over his convictions and upheld prosecutors’ challenge to leniency of his sentence … Read more

2026 midterms live updates: Battle for control of Congress heats up

2026 midterms live updates: Battle for control of Congress heats up

Coverage for this event has ended.2 hours agoPinnedDemocrat civil war erupts as El-Sayed tells Stevens to stay away from campaign events in final daysMichigan’s Democratic Senate infighting reached a boiling point Friday as nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign told former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens to stay away from his campaign events.A source familiar with the … Read more