Victims ranged from juveniles to adults; 14 people were struck by gunfire.

Shooting occurred inside a banquet hall near Lucile Avenue around 6 p.m. local time.

San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office says early evidence suggests a targeted incident; investigation ongoing.

Authorities are urging witnesses or those with footage to come forward.

Incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. Thursday; victims were visiting from Switzerland.

Man was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in serious but stable condition.

Beach remains closed as police investigate; coroner preparing a report.

Fire broke out Wednesday afternoon and quickly escalated to a No. 5 alarm.

Three men linked to the building renovation have been arrested and are under investigation.

Authorities estimate search and recovery operations could take 3–4 weeks; national mourning declared through Dec. 1.

Monsoon rains and landslides in Indonesia and Thailand have killed at least 604 people, left hundreds missing, and displaced thousands, with Sumatra and Thailand’s southern provinces hardest hit; aid delivery is slow and looting reported as survivors struggle for food and water. Read More

Russian drone attacks hit Vyshhorod and Kyiv, killing at least one, injuring 19, and damaging homes as Zelenskyy’s advisers travel to Florida for talks with the Trump administration on a proposed Ukraine-Russia peace plan. Russia launched 1,400 drones and 66 missiles in the past week. Read More

Israeli drone strikes in Beni Suhaila killed two Palestinian brothers, aged 8 and 11, near a school sheltering displaced people, testing the ceasefire with Hamas that has left 352 Palestinians dead since Oct. 10. Israel says it targeted militants violating the truce. Read More

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport faced 447 flight delays and 55 cancellations Saturday night as a snowstorm disrupted operations, with average delays of 122 minutes, while nationwide over 2,400 flights were canceled. Similar chaos hit Chicago O'Hare with nearly 1,200 cancellations.

Donald Trump granted clemency to David Gentile, 59, who had just begun a seven-year sentence for his role in a $1.6bn fraud scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, including lavish personal spending on jets and a Ferrari. Gentile was released on November 26, days after reporting to prison.. Read More

Ukrainian negotiators met US officials including Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner in Florida to discuss Washington’s revised framework to end Russia’s war, amid weekend attacks that killed at least six and wounded dozens. Talks aim to finalize a plan before Witkoff travels to Moscow next week. Read More

Prasad’s memo alleges 10 child deaths linked to Covid-19 vaccination out of 96 cases reviewed, citing low baseline risk for children.

Proposed changes would require more robust safety and efficacy evidence, particularly for vaccines for pregnant women and pneumonia.

Annual flu vaccine protocols are also set for review, with potential for slower approval timelines due to larger study requirements.

The move aligns with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s longstanding skepticism of vaccines, including cuts to mRNA vaccine funding.

Experts warn that these changes could delay vaccine availability and disrupt established childhood immunization schedules, despite decades of data supporting safety.

Hudgens shared a hospital photo, calling labor a “wild ride” and praising all mothers.

The couple tied the knot in Mexico in December 2023 and already share one child, whose details remain private.

Hudgens announced her second pregnancy in July 2025 with a “Round two” Instagram post.

Stoppard co-wrote the Oscar-winning “Shakespeare in Love” screenplay and won five Tony Awards, including for “Leopoldstadt” in 2023.

Born Tomas Straussler in Czechoslovakia, he fled the Nazis and later became a celebrated British playwright.

His work spanned theatre, radio, and film, including adaptations of “Anna Karenina” and “Empire of the Sun.”

Ford’s Moving Assembly Line, 1913 – Ford Motor Company launches the world’s first moving assembly line for the Model T, transforming manufacturing and ushering in a new era of mass production.

Playboy Debuts, 1953 – Hugh Hefner releases the first issue of Playboy magazine, featuring Marilyn Monroe as the inaugural centerfold and setting the tone for a new cultural phenomenon.

Rosa Parks Arrested, 1955 – Rosa Parks is arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, after refusing to give up her bus seat, igniting the Montgomery Bus Boycott and becoming a defining moment in the modern civil rights movement