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A South Carolina father has been arrested after allegedly leaving his six-year-old daughter asleep outside a Target store overnight to hold his place in a queue for Pokémon trading cards. John-Michael Dooley, 35, of Johns Island, was taken into custody after Charleston police were called to the retailer in the West Ashley area at about 2.30am on Friday, November 6, following reports of an unattended child. ([foxcarolina.com](https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/11/06/police-man-left-daughter-sleeping-outside-target-hold-spot-pokmon-cards/?utm_source=openai)) Customers had gathered outside the store ahead of the release of a new Pokémon card set. Witnesses told officers that Dooley gave his daughter a pillow and blanket shortly after 1am before leaving…

Victoria’s construction industry royal commission is due to begin on Monday, fewer than three weeks before voters across the state head to the polls. The timing places the start of the hearings in the final weeks before the Victorian election.

A full interview with former senior White House aide Calley Means, conducted by Margaret Brennan, has been released after a portion aired on November 8, 2026. The interview features Means discussing his time as a senior aide in the White House. The available material does not provide further details about the subjects covered or the claims made during the conversation. The full Calley Means interview follows the broadcast excerpt presented by Brennan.

A Cardiff woman who suffered a potentially life-threatening infection after facial filler injections has been left with permanent scarring following emergency surgery. A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault in connection with reports of unsafe cosmetic procedures in Newport. Helena Collard, 59, arranged the treatment after finding a practitioner on Facebook. She had lost weight and said she wanted to improve her appearance after feeling “old and wrinkly”. Having never undergone cosmetic treatment before, Mrs Collard booked an appointment for the following day at the practitioner’s house. She said there was no paperwork when she…

Black Friday travel deals are unlikely to deliver major savings this year, with higher airfares and hotel prices meaning a discounted holiday booking may cost no less than last year’s full-price trip. Black Friday falls on November 27, followed by Cyber Monday on November 30 and Travel Tuesday on December 1. Airlines, hotels and cruise lines are expected to promote offers across the three shopping days, but rising costs have pushed up the prices from which discounts are being taken. Holiday flights are at their most expensive in a decade Domestic return flights for Thanksgiving are averaging $402, up 31%…

Erica Mena has marked her 39th birthday with a series of glamorous photographs celebrating the video vixen’s career and public image. Mena is known for appearing in music videos including “Lean Back” and “Candy Shop”, both released during the 2000s. The birthday gallery features a number of steamy images, reflecting the style that made her a prominent presence in music videos during that era. Mena’s 39th birthday photographs offer fans a look at the star as she celebrates the occasion.

Michael Carrick expects to remain Manchester United manager despite the club sitting in the Premier League relegation zone after a dramatic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. United scored twice in stoppage time to salvage a point at home, but the result extended their winless league run to eight matches. They are third from bottom, one point from safety. Their 18th-place position is United’s lowest after 10 top-flight games since the 1986/87 season, when they were 20th. The result has raised further questions over Carrick’s position ahead of the two-week November international break. Asked about his future, however, the manager insisted…

Houston is set for a grey and unsettled Sunday, with periods of rain, cooler temperatures and a heightened risk of flooding in parts of South Texas. Temperatures across the city are expected to reach only the mid to upper 60s, while showers are likely to develop intermittently, particularly west and south of Houston. The National Weather Service said rainfall coverage would be greatest west of Interstate 45, with amounts generally lighter further east. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=txt&glossary=1&highlight=on&issuedby=HGX&product=AFD&site=NWS&version=1&utm_source=openai)) South Texas faces the greatest threat from heavier downpours, with a Level 2 out of 4 risk of street flooding in place for Sunday. The National…

More than 20 community organisations have joined an appeal urging Victoria’s next government to make youth homelessness a priority at the state election. Led by mental health service Orygen and Melbourne City Mission, the open letter calls for greater support for young people experiencing homelessness alongside serious mental health difficulties. The coalition is seeking a commitment to provide medium-term supported accommodation for people aged between 16 and 26, with services available across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria. Call for action on youth homelessness in Victoria The letter says young people are being caught in a damaging cycle involving emergency departments,…

Republican congressman French Hill has declined to say whether he would support an impeachment push against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying lawmakers should first consider whether disciplinary action would be more appropriate. Mr Hill, an Arkansas Republican, said he wanted to hear the debate before deciding whether Mr Hegseth had committed an impeachable offence or whether the president should take action over his performance at the Pentagon. “I want to hear the debate on it to see if it merits impeachment versus some other disciplinary action or action by the president if he’s not getting the job done in…