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just now (205+ words) STOCKTON, Calif. -- Three children are among the four people killed in a mass shooting at a California child's birthday party, officials said Sunday. Eleven others, including a 9-year-old, are injured. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says the shooting happened around 6 p.m. inside a strip mall shopping center in Stockton, California. Officials announced on Sunday the ages of those killed are 8, 9, 14 and 21 years old. At least one of the injured is a 9-year-old in fair condition, according to Dignity Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Video in the media player above is from a previous update Deputies said that "approximately 14 individuals were struck by gunfire, and four victims have been confirmed deceased." San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas and Mayor of Stockton Christina Fugazi have both indicated that children are among the victims who died. Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the…...

just now (249+ words) Deputies say the shooting victims include both children and adults, while the DA and mayor indicate children are among the dead. STOCKTON, Calif. -- Three children are among the four people shot and killed in a mass shooting at a California child's birthday party, officials said Sunday. 11 others, including a 9 year old, are injured, officials said. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says the shooting happened around 6 p.m. inside a strip mall shopping center in Stockton, California. Officials announced on Sunday the ages of the those killed are 8, 9, 14 and 21 years old. At least one of the injured is a 9 year old and in fair condition, according to Dignity Health St. Joseph Medical Center. In a statement, hospital officials said: Video in the media player above is from a previous update Deputies said that "approximately 14 individuals were struck by gunfire, and four victims…...

1+ min ago (372+ words) Thousands of people on Sunday joined protest marches in Croatia against a surging far right following a spate of incidents that have fueled both ethnic and political tensions in the European Union country. Gatherings dubbed "United against fascism" were organized in four major cities, including the capital, Zagreb. The crowd... Thousands Protest Far Right, Use of Pro-Fascist Symbols Thousands of people on Sunday joined protest marches in Croatia against a surging far right following a spate of incidents that have fueled both ethnic and political tensions in the European Union country. Gatherings dubbed "United against fascism" were organized in four major cities, including the capital, Zagreb. The crowd chanted "We are all antifascists!" as they pledged to counter what they described as an attempt by right-wing groups to spread fear and silence opponents, the AP reports. Protesters demanded that the…...

1+ min ago (169+ words) The Arizona Cardinals take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13. They are 3.5-point road underdogs. Can they knock off the NFC South-leading Bucs? Marvin Harrison Jr. is back for the Cardinals after two games. Bucky Irving returns for the Bucs. What happened during the game? Below are live updates. The Cardinals, after forcing a punt on the Bucs' opening drive, opened on offense at their seven-yard line. The offense moved well, as Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride each had three catches and Bam Knight rushed for 31 yards, but upon reaching the red zone, Jacoby Brissett's throw for Michael Wilson was behind him, tipped and picked off by Antoine Winfield Jr. Josh Sweat tied his career-high with his second sack of the game. The second of the game came on third down after the Bucs had the interception, forcing…...

1+ min ago (261+ words) Lando Norris will take a 22-point lead over Oscar Piastri into Sunday's penultimate race of the Formula 1 season as he looks to clinch a maiden world title at the Qatar Grand Prix. Briton Norris will start from second on the grid at the Lusail International Circuit after being forced to abandon his final lap in qualifying following a mistake at the second corner, allowing McLaren team-mate and main title rival Piastri to snatch top spot. Earlier in the day, Australian Piastri had also won the sprint race to cut Norris' championship lead, with Max Verstappen dropping a point on Norris after finishing fourth. Norris and Piastri were both disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix last weekend for technical infringements, with Verstappen boosting his title hopes with victory. Norris will still win the drivers' title in Qatar with a round…...

2+ min ago (653+ words) While Black Friday weekend is about to end, Cyber Monday is proving to have some impressive deals, including huge discounts on Apple watches. Apple recently unveiled its all-new Apple Watch Ultra 3, and as the flagship model when it comes to the Apple smartwatch range, it's also one of the most expensive and best fitness trackers on the market. For Cyber Monday, we have spotted a massive discount on the superseded Apple Ultra 2 with $200 off " now at its lowest ever price on Amazon. The Apple Ultra 2 is down to just $599.99, from the MSRP of $799.99, and that's the cheapest it's been since launching back in February last year. Therefore, we'd fully expect this price not to last much longer, and would suggest grabbing it while you can. If the Ultra 2 is a step too far as far as price, then we have…...

2+ min ago (250+ words) If you live around Broadway and 14th Street in Santa Monica, California, it sounds like you haven't been getting very restful sleep lately." It's unclear whether Waymo or its"Virginia-based charging operator, Volterra, intends to comply. Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times reported that neither planned to, saying city officials misunderstood their"existing permit rights.""In response to neighbors' feedback, we adjusted our operations at the site, and we'll continue to seek community input," Waymo officials told the newspaper without addressing the order directly." But as the AV industry ends 2025 poised to hit critical mass, the Santa Monica noise dispute raises a bigger question that all of these players will have to address: where are all of these cars supposed to charge, and how can they do so without disrupting their neighbors? Clearly, Waymo isn't slowing down its expansion efforts,…...

2+ min ago (313+ words) Arkansas football has officially hired former Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield as the program's next head football coach, the school announced on Monday. The news was first reported by CBS Sports and 247Sports national college football writer Matt Zenitz'on Sunday morning. Silverfield's Tigers finished 8-4 this season with three straight losses to finish the year. The wins include a 32-31 win over Arkansas in Week 4. Silverfield is coming off an 11-2 record in 2024 and a 10-3 mark in 2023. He is 50-25 in seven seasons as the Memphis head coach.' Per the program's official release, an introductory press conference with Silverfield and Arkansas Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. inside the media room at the Broyles Center.' Following the introductory press conference, a "public celebration" will be held inside the Walker Pavilion at 5 p.m. Doors on the west side of the Pavilion will…...

2+ min ago (179+ words) Cleveland's special teams has been an issue for the club all season and it was again early in Sunday's matchup with San Francisco. Skyy Moore 66-yard punt return sets up Christian McCaffrey TD, 49ers lead 7-0 Cleveland's special teams has been an issue for the club all season and it was again early in Sunday's matchup with San Francisco. The 49ers took advantage of a 66-yard punt return by Skyy Moore, with Christian McCaffrey going in the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown to give the club an early 7-0 lead. Moore fielded the ball at San Francisco's 18-yard line and found an open lane to get the ball 66 yards all the way down to the Cleveland 16. Brock Purdy hit Christian McCaffrey for a 12-yard gain down to Cleveland's 2 on third-and-8. It took the 49ers three more plays to get into the end zone, but…...