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A car smashed through a taco stand in Pomona, California Friday night leaving at least one person dead and several others injured, authorities said.Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed one fatality, a male, after they responded to the scene of the crash just before 8 p.m., FOX 11 in L.A. reported.At least 12 others were injured after the driver, who fled the scene, ran through the taco stand, KABC-TV reported. The driver, an unidentified female, later turned herself in.  The taco stand was set up in the parking lot connecting a Cardenas Market grocery store and a…

Anthony Hopkins, a Welsh actor, director, and producer, has seen his first NFT collection sold out in less than 10 minutes despite the overall soar market conditions and dwindling user interest in digital collectibles. Called “The Eternal Collection,” the project was launched in collaboration with NFT design agency Orange Comet, and featured 1000 original cinematic art pieces inspired by different performances of the actor over his film acreer. The body of work “conceptualizes an interpretation of the vast character archetypes Sir Anthony Hopkins has portrayed over his illustrious film career, drawing its potent energy from his stimulating body of art,” according to…

College football fans have reached the cream of the crop of the 2022 college football season. Week 7 is the loaded baked potato of the season, topped with some BBQ pulled pork as College GameDay travels to Knoxville for a top-10 matchup between No. 6 Tennessee and No. 3 Alabama.  Yes, it’s a dumb analogy, but college football is fun, folks. And you’re going to say that there won’t be a single loaded potato at the thousands of tailgates outside of Neyland Stadium Saturday morning? Please. DEION SANDERS DELIVERS CLEAR RESPONSE TO ALABAMA STATE COACH EDDIE ROBINSON JR.’S CLAIMThere are six top-25…

Europe’s largest activist investor Cevian Capital has slashed its stake in Vodafone as scepticism grows that the UK-based telecoms group will be able to reverse its sluggish performance amid a challenging economic backdrop. Cevian built a significant but undisclosed position in the FTSE 100 group last year through shares and derivatives, becoming one of the 10 largest shareholders according to people familiar with the matter. It was pushing for management to simplify the group’s sprawling international portfolio and sell poorly performing divisions. However the activist investor sold the vast majority of its stake by the end of June, the people…

Two of four southbound lanes have been closed following a crash involving a car and a motorbike on the Cahill Expressway just before the Sydney Harbour Bridge.Traffic approaching the Harbour Bridge at Milsons Point is said to be very heavy. Drivers are being warned to allow extra travel time this evening. Source: Sky News

A musician undergoing complex brain surgery in Italy played the saxophone during the entire nine-hour operation that he spent awake and fully conscious.The man, 35, had the procedure performed at Rome’s Paideia International Hospital on Monday to have a brain tumor removed. He was discharged from the hospital on Thursday.According to a press release from the hospital, the patient underwent an “awake surgery” so surgeons could ensure his neurological functions were not compromised. The patient being left-handed had further complicated an already complex operation.The 10-member international team was led by Dr. Christian Brogna, who said that every brain and every…

As floodwaters recede in Maribyrnong in Melbourne’s north-west, residents have returned home to begin the clean-up.More than 100 houses were inundated when the Maribyrnong River burst its banks, causing the worst flooding the area has seen in nearly 50 years.Residents in Maribyrnong are now assessing the damage. “Right this second, I’m really emotional and upset because it’s my first time being back,” resident Kristen Roberts said. “I was really teary walking in just to see the damage, it was much worse than I could have ever imagined.” Ms Roberts and her husband, Glen, are both frustrated they weren’t given more…

CNN  —  The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations has launched a probe regarding a police officer shooting and killing a teenager earlier this month in the city of Gulfport, police said, as attorneys for the teen’s family call for video footage of the incident to be released. Law enforcement officers responded to a 911 call on October 6 of multiple people in a vehicle brandishing firearms, Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper said at a news briefing this week. When police arrived and made contact with the vehicle, members of the group left the vehicle and attempted to flee, he said. An…

Emergency services were called to the area outside the Albion Pub, but the victim died at the scene after suffering stab wounds at around 10.20pm last night – a murder investigation is now underwayA young man staggered into a pub and begged for help before dying of his stab wounds as a murder probe is launched into the tragedy. The 24-year-old was attacked in South West London prompting emergency services to rush to the scene on Friday night. The horrific incident happened around 10.20pm in the Kingston area. MyLondon reports emergency services were called to the area outside the Albion…

It’s a great time to be a closeout store like TJ Maxx. Traditional brands and retailers are overstocked on clothing, home goods, electronics and other merchandise. In July, they were sitting on $713 billion in inventory, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau. That’s a prime opportunity for “off-price” retailers such as TJX (TJX) – the parent of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods – as well as Ross (ROST), Burlington (BURL) and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (OLLI). These chains have flexible buying models and are able to scoop up unwanted merchandise from suppliers at steep discounts to their initial…