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Twelve people, including six children, were injured in a shooting near a football stadium in Tallahassee during Florida A&M University’s homecoming weekend, police said. Three of the victims suffered serious injuries, while the remaining nine were in a stable condition, according to Tallahassee Police. Police said a fight appeared to have broken out before the shooting in a crowded area following a football game. No arrests had been made, chief Lawrence Revell told reporters. “Tonight, our thoughts are with the victims and their families as they face the devastating impact of this violence,” Mr Revell said. “It is especially heartbreaking…

Serbia is voting in a parliamentary election that has brought Aleksandar Vucic’s decade-long rule under its strongest challenge yet from a student-led movement campaigning against corruption and authoritarianism. The snap poll was called by Mr Vucic in September after nearly two years of protests sparked by the deaths of 16 people when a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad in 2024. The demonstrations have attracted widespread support, turning the election into a closely fought contest between the governing Serbian Progressive Party and the opposition Student List. Serbia parliamentary election becomes test of Vucic’s rule Opinion polls suggest the result…

A Van Zandt County community fundraiser has brought strangers together to support two families struck by tragedy within hours of one another in Texas. On Saturday, residents gathered to raise money and offer practical help after Deputy Ahmed “Adam” Al’Sherifi was killed in the line of duty and Jasmine Henson, 27, and her four children died in a house fire near Canton. Deputy Al’Sherifi was shot dead on Tuesday night while carrying out his duties with the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office. He was a husband and father of three, with his youngest child born only last month. Several hours…

Victoria is weeks away from a state election expected to be highly unpredictable, with voters preparing to decide the make-up of the state’s next government. The Victorian state election is shaping up as a closely watched contest, with key information about voting and how to cast a ballot set to be particularly important as polling day approaches.

At least 12 people, including six children, were injured in a mass shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium as homecoming celebrations descended into panic. Eleven people were struck by gunfire shortly after 8pm on Saturday near the junction of Perry and Manatee streets in Tallahassee. The youngest victim was 11. Three of those shot suffered serious injuries, including one person who was in a critical condition. Eight others were described as stable, while a 12th person – the grandmother of one of the victims – was hurt while trying to escape. Police investigate Florida university stadium shooting Tallahassee…

First-time voters in Georgia have been urged to check their registration and polling arrangements before the 2026 midterm elections, with state officials outlining what to expect at the ballot box. Voters can use the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page to confirm their registration, view a sample ballot and find their assigned Election Day polling place. Those voting early can use any designated advance voting site in their home county, although opening times vary by location. ([sos.ga.gov](https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-voting?utm_source=openai)) On Election Day, polling stations are open from 7am to 7pm. Anyone who is in line by 7pm must still be allowed…

Serbia’s parliamentary elections will test whether a mass student protest movement can end Aleksandar Vucic’s more than decade-long grip on power. Polling stations are due to open at 7am on Sunday and close at 8pm, with the first indications of the result expected around two hours later. The snap election was called by Mr Vucic in September after almost two years of student-led demonstrations. The protests began following the deaths of 16 people when a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad in 2024, and have since attracted widespread support. The movement has accused the authorities of failing to tackle…

Emma Thompson has been filmed taking cover beneath an upturned kayak beside London’s Regent’s Canal while shooting the second series of Apple TV thriller Down Cemetery Road. The 67-year-old actress, who won the best actress Oscar for Howards End, was seen running along the towpath before ending up on the leaf-strewn ground with a heavy green boat resting over her. For the action sequence, Dame Emma wore a long black leather coat, grey T-shirt, blue jeans and heavy boots. In another scene, she clung to the concrete edge of the canal before dropping to her knees with her arms outstretched.…

Kyle Cooke and Ciara Miller share a kiss in the first preview for season 11 of Bravo’s Summer House, unveiled at Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston, South Carolina. The moment comes during a game of Spin the Bottle, when Cooke’s spin lands on Miller. After the housemates declare that the pair must kiss, Miller reacts with surprise before the cast chants for them to go ahead. “This is so crazy!” Miller says before the pair kiss, while Jesse Solomon urges them: “You guys owe it to each other.” The preview was shown to fans on Saturday, with the forthcoming season…

The Milwaukee Brewers came from four runs down to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 of the World Series, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Tampa Bay raced into a 4-0 advantage in the first inning at American Family Field on Saturday night, but Milwaukee steadily fought its way back before completing its latest postseason recovery. Sal Frelick levelled the game with his first home run in three months, before shortstop Cooper Pratt delivered the decisive run with a single in the seventh inning. The result marked the Brewers’ seventh comeback victory of the post-season.…