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Two people are dead and another was wounded in a series of shootings Friday in Conway, Arkansas, police said. The suspect shot three people at separate locations within minutes of each other, and was captured hours later after he shot himself, police said.Officers discovered a wounded 25-year-old woman shortly before 5 p.m., and were then called to two other shooting reports, where they found a 48-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man dead at separate locations, police said in a statement.About 8 p.m., a 32-year-old suspect was chased by Arkansas State Police, ran into some woods and “was located in a field…

Planned Parenthood will invest $5 million in the state of North Carolina ahead of the midterm elections this November, the company announced Friday.Planned Parenthood Votes and Planned Parenthood Action PAC North Carolina said the money will be used across 14 legislative swing districts to produce ads, mailings, phone banks and assist canvassing efforts.The investment is part of the abortion provider’s $50 million national campaign to protect reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade over the summer. North Carolina is historically a competitive battleground and even more so with voters potentially thinking the outcome of the midterm elections…

The writer is an FT contributing editorIn July of 1694 an act of parliament gave William and Mary the right to levy a tax on shipping and beer. In return, they had to dedicate that revenue toward paying back a group of people who would lend them £1.2mn. This is the act that chartered what would become the Bank of England. The preamble gives the bank one purpose: the money is to go “towards carrying on the War against France”.That is no longer the statutory goal of the Bank. But that first £1.2mn loan to William and Mary is still…

A decade-long party for homeowners is coming to an end. The cost of servicing mortgages in the UK, Europe and the US has spiralled at the same time as disposable incomes have been squeezed, and predictions of a downturn or even a house price crash are now common. Last week, Knight Frank forecast that house prices in London would fall 10 per cent over the next two years — a highly unusual move for an estate agency, which adds to independent analysis and bank predictions of falls at least that across the UK. How could housing markets, which have felt…

Looking for a greener, cheaper holiday to round off your year of travel? Then Italy is the place to be.The Italian railway network is extensive. In fact, its tracks cover a whopping 25,000km.The impressive infrastructure has made cleaner travel possible at pocket-friendly prices, and it’s fair to say it’s changed the travel map.While some domestic flights still operate, the improvements made to the country’s railways mean Italy’s flagship airline, Alitalia, was priced out of the skies last October.“One-third of the top 150 short-haul flights in Europe have train alternatives that are less than six hours in duration,” one TransEuropa report…

Six gas stations in New London County, Connecticut, were robbed at gunpoint Friday evening.Norwich police received a report of a gas station robbery on Washington Street at around 7:45 p.m. Friday, with the suspect described as a 5’9″ Black male wearing a mask, black puffy winter jacket, gray sweatpants and black shoes.The suspect entered the gas station, pulled out a gun and took money before fleeing on foot, police said, according to FOX 61. The gas station clerk was left unharmed.According to police, the suspect may have left out of town in a vehicle.NEW HAVEN POLICE OFFICER SHOT WHILE RESPONDING…

Just weeks after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made a public display of his efforts to keep migrants out of Florida, a growing number of immigrants are traveling to the Republican governor’s state to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup efforts. CNN’s Polo Sandoval reports. Source: CNN

Evander Kane scored the game-winner with 1:58 left to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-3 pre-season win over the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Place on Friday night. The Kraken took the lead with seven minutes left in the first when Daniel Sprong flicked in a second chance at the side of the net. In the final minute of the first, Oilers defenceman Tyson Barrie ripped a power-play point shot past Seattle netminder Philipp Grubauer to make it 1-1. Seattle rookie forward Matty Beniers scored the only goal of the second period. Andre Burakovsky missed an open net for the Kraken,…

IRVINE, Calif. — Electric truck and SUV maker Rivian Automotive said Friday it is recalling almost all the vehicles it has delivered to customers in order to tighten a loose fastener that could potentially affect drivers’ ability to steer.The company, which was founded in 2009, said it is recalling about 13,000 vehicles because a fastener connecting the vehicles’ front upper-control arm and steering knuckle may not be torqued enough.There have been seven reports potentially related to the issue, but no injuries have been reported, Rivian said.“If you experience excessive noise, vibration or harshness from the front suspension, or a change…

Max Scherzer picked a bad time for his worst start of the season.The San Diego Padres took the three-time Cy Young Award winner deep four times in their demolishing 7-1 win over the New York Mets.The Padres had power from unlikely sources early. Josh Bell – who slugged just .271 since being traded to San Diego – put the Padres on the board early with a two-run blast off Scherzer. In the second inning, Trent Grisham took him deep for a solo homer. Grisham’s slugging percentage was just .193 in his final 39 games. Scherzer settled down for a bit…