San Marcos council member charged with assault after allegedly biting security guard
A San Marcos City Council member was arrested and charged after he allegedly bit a security guard outside a downtown Austin establishment over the weekend, acco
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1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Spirit Halloween store inside California mall
(KRON) -- One person is dead and six others were injured in a shooting Friday night inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California police said. Fairfield police responded to the shooting at approximately 8:30 p.m. and confirmed seven victims suff...
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Pregnant woman killed, 6 hurt in shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California
Fairfield, California Police confirmed on Saturday that a 31-year-old woman was killed in a shooting that injured six others at a Halloween-themed store in Northern California that happened just hours before the holiday....
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Chewy cookie bars designed for toddlers recalled over choking hazard
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging parents to not give a brand of soft-baked bars to toddlers because they could create a potentially fatal choking hazard....
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Disney workers, deputy and youth coach among 281 arrested in Florida human trafficking sting
A massive, multi-agency undercover operation in Polk County led to the arrest of 281 people facing nearly 500 new criminal charges targeting online child predators and human trafficking operations....
government
Abdul El-Sayed campaign doesn't want Haley Stevens at Senate race events before Election Day
There appears to be a breakup brewing in the Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens political union just ahead of Tuesday's Election Day finish line.
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DC and Virginia file federal lawsuit to block proposed Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle
The District of Columbia and Virginia filed a federal lawsuit to block the proposed Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle, claiming the project is unlawful and poses severe traffic, environmental and airspace risks....
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DPS detains person in north Austin, asks ICE for assistance
Last week in north Austin, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped a vehicle for having a missing license plate light.
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365 Whole Foods' supplement recalled over salmonella risk
A food supplement sold at Whole Foods Markets and online through Amazon was recalled over concerns that it could be contaminated with salmonella.
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Trump pivots to virtual rallies as midterm campaign enters final stretch
Trump dismissed suggestions that the shift was related to his health or fatigue from frequent travel.
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One issue, different bills: Energy costs shape key midterm races
Diesel prices are squeezing Midwest farmers, while homeowners in the Northeast are worried about costly heating oil.
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Midterm results could bring brewing student loan battle to a head
Student loan advocates see next week’s midterms as an opportunity for further oversight and potential reversals of policies from the Trump administration that have delayed or denied debt relief and increased monthly payments....
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Misinformation about voting spreads ahead of Election Day
False and misleading claims about the voting process are being spread online as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms, with Election Day less than a week away....