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A man was shot during an ongoing feud in Holiday, Florida, on Friday night, with the suspected gunman fleeing before deputies arrived, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called to the area of Patriot Lane at about 9.20pm on November 6 after an altercation between two adult men escalated into gunfire. Holiday shooting suspect remains unidentified The injured man was taken for medical treatment. Authorities have not released his identity or provided an update on his condition. The suspect has not been named and no description has been issued. Investigators said he left the scene before law enforcement…

Western Australia’s Federal Labor MPs face a question over whether to protect their individual political careers or remain aligned with the party ahead of the 2028 election. The central issue is whether they will fight to secure their own futures or risk “going down with the ship” if Labor’s position deteriorates by 2028.

A three-day Italian festival planned for Richmond Green has been rejected by Richmond upon Thames Council after residents raised 45 objections over noise, anti-social behaviour and disruption to cricket. The Marzamemi Festival was due to bring Sicilian food, opera and family activities to the historic green, near Richmond Palace. Organiser Emily Ceraudo had described the event as suitable for families, food lovers and art and design enthusiasts. Plans included pasta-making workshops, live opera, wood-fired pizza, arancini, a chef stage and a deli marquee. But opponents said a ticketed commercial event would be out of place on one of the country’s…

Democrats will take control of federal judicial appointments from January 3 after becoming the Senate’s majority party, shifting authority over the process in Washington. The party may retain control of federal judicial appointments until at least 2030, marking a potentially long-lasting change in the Senate’s influence over the judiciary.

Philadelphia’s Franklin street lamps, recognised by their curved, almost letter-shaped brackets, are more than a decorative feature of the city’s historic districts. The lanterns are modern replicas of an 18th-century lighting design associated with Benjamin Franklin and can be seen throughout Society Hill and Old City. The distinctive fittings are sometimes nicknamed “P for Philly” by locals. Their four-sided lanterns, suspended from dark cast-iron posts, were designed to address a practical problem that once made street lighting smoky, fragile and expensive to maintain. How Benjamin Franklin improved Philadelphia’s street lighting Philadelphia’s first known outdoor public street light appeared in 1751,…

Donald Trump’s third-term ambitions have been dealt a major blow by a sweeping Democratic midterm victory, according to campaign expert Cory Alpert, who said the result amounted to a near-complete rejection of the President’s agenda. Mr Alpert, a PhD researcher at the University of Melbourne and former Biden-Harris White House staffer, said the scale of the losses would force the Republican Party to reassess its relationship with Trump ahead of the 2028 presidential election. Voters, he said, had punished candidates closely associated with the President, including in seats that had not been expected to become competitive. Republicans face a reckoning…

Passengers could face surge pricing on inter-city train fares after ministers signalled plans for greater flexibility in how long-distance tickets are priced. Government documents submitted to peers scrutinising the Railways Bill say fares should move away from a system based on traditional peak times, while supporting “revenue growth”. The proposals suggest prices could vary more according to demand, with travellers booking on the day or close to departure potentially facing higher costs when services are busy. That approach is used by airlines and taxi-hailing apps such as Uber, where prices rise for on-demand journeys during periods of high demand. Supporters…

Democrats’ midterm victory is set to bring greater scrutiny of Wall Street, with Elizabeth Warren expected to chair the Senate Banking Committee and lawmakers preparing investigations into the biggest US banks. Analysts and legal experts, however, say the immediate impact is likely to be more political theatre than substantive change. The first indications of the new balance of power emerged within days of the election. Senate Democrats are preparing to investigate JPMorgan over its relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, CNBC reported, citing a source familiar with the matter. JPMorgan declined to comment. Ron Wyden, the Oregon Democrat…

Milwaukee is set for a frosty start on Saturday, followed by a run of mostly dry and unseasonably mild weather before temperatures turn cooler in the middle of next week. FOX6 meteorologist Lisa Michaels said thick frost was expected during the morning, with temperatures close to or below freezing. Skies should then clear, allowing the afternoon temperature to reach about 51F (11C) under mostly sunny conditions. The forecast comes after Milwaukee recorded its first temperature of 36F or lower for the season on Friday, November 6. CBS58 reported that the date tied with 1900 and 1940 as the second-latest first…

Rain played a decisive role as India edged past New Zealand in the second one-day international in Wellington. The weather proved the determining factor in a closely contested match, with India securing victory over the Kiwis.