Oregon father is latest armed civilian to confront gunman in US mass shooting
Few mass shootings in the United States end like the deadly attack on an Oregon elementary school: an armed civilian opened fire on the shooter. President Donald Trump joined others Friday in praising a father of two daughters who confronted a teenage…
Victims of Oregon school shooting include 5-year-old Rhoam Summer, whose family is ‘broken and lost’
Among the victims killed Thursday in a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school were a 5-year-old boy whose family said they were “broken and lost” after the shooting and a young teacher with her “dream job.” The…
Loneliness can cost you up to 6 years of good health, new study finds
5 minutes of reading Key Points A new study found that loneliness and social isolation reduced people’s healthy life expectancy by several years. The link was more strongly associated with mental health problems like anxiety and depression. Experts…
Apple retail staff must warn against walk-in iPhone Duo purchases
Some Apple store employees have been asked to warn customers against visiting to buy an iPhone Duo without a pre-order on Friday, October 23. Apple Store employees said MacRumors that they have been informed that there will likely be no iPhone Duo…
The Bears will start Caleb Williams against the Falcons after missing three games with a hamstring injury
Nearly a month after being kicked off the field, Caleb Williams is set to return. The Chicago Bears star quarterback will return to the starting lineup after missing three games with a hamstring injury, barring complications during pregame warmups,…
1 in custody, 2 injured in stabbing at Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon
DIXON, California. — A Sacramento man was arrested after two people were stabbed Friday night in a corn maze at Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon, according to the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the popular fall attraction around…
UC Davis lighting research now harnessed to reduce stress
Researchers at the UC Davis Lighting Technology Center in California are studying how lighting affects stress and emotions. Their findings are now beginning to influence the design of cars, hospitals and homes. Veronica Then, the center’s digital…
No Kings rallies in the US urge voters to vote early before midterms
Rallies organized by the No Kings network opposing President Donald Trump took place Saturday in cities and communities across the United States, aiming to encourage people to vote early in the midterm elections. The hundreds of planned events were…
Clashes between police and protesters during large demonstrations across France
Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across France today as part of student protests that have lasted for almost a month. Here’s what we know so far about today’s protests: Protests began this morning in several…
The mistake you make in the morning that destroys your sleep at night
You might think you’re doing everything right at night. Your room is dark, cool and quiet. You keep your bedtime relatively constant. You relax without a screen about an hour before bed. And yet, you still find yourself tossing and turning when…