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A police officer standing near a windshield and passenger window of an RCMP vehicle with bullet holes at the scene of a shooting in Langley, British Columbia on Monday.

A gunman killed 2 people during a shooting rampage in a suburb of Vancouver, Canada

A gunman opened fire at a casino, a center for the homeless and other locations before being killed by police early Monday morning.

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Escondido, La Mesa police continue sharing license plate data

Following inewsource's recent investigation into automated license plate readers, three of the five police departments that were illegally sharing drivers’ location data have since changed to comply with state law. The other two are pushing back.

The San Diego Police Department headquarters is shown in this updated photo.

San Diego police officer charged with pulling gun in alleged road rage

He is now assigned to administrative duties. His attorney says it was the other driver who engaged in “serious” road rage.

Health officials are predicting this winter could see an active flu season on top of potential COVID surges. In short, it's a good year to be a respiratory virus. Left: Image of SARS-CoV-2 omicron virus particles (pink) replicating within an infected cell (teal). Right: Image of an inactive H3N2 influenza virus.

Flu is expected to flare up in U.S. this winter, raising fears of a 'twindemic'

After virtually disappearing for the last two years, there are troubling clues that the flu could come roaring back this year, to cause trouble alongside COVID.

Walter Houston unloads a case of water bottles donated in Jackson, Miss., by the Salvation Army to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind.

In Jackson, Miss., volunteers work hard to bring water to residents who need help

Local nonprofits have been delivering water directly to some residents, but the groups are still working on scaling up to dealing with a problem that stretches across the city.

Bicycles have become the only commuting option for many Afghans, who are often unable to afford a ride in a bus or a shared cab as the economy has unraveled under Taliban rule. But the conservative Taliban culture means that women are missing from the ranks of these new riders.

Bikes are everywhere in Kabul since the Taliban takeover. But who's not cycling? Women

As the economy unravels, "everyone is getting a bike," says one young resident. It's the cheapest way to get around. But the Taliban's conservative culture means women cyclists are not welcome.

Personalities don't usually change quickly but they may have during the pandemic

A study finds small but meaningful declines in personality traits that help us navigate social situations, trust others, think creatively, and act responsibly. Young people were especially affected.

Gov. Gavin Newsom explains why he withheld, then released, $1 billion for local governments to reduce California homelessness. The two sides met in Sacramento on Nov. 18, 2022.

About-face: Why Newsom relented, released $1 billion despite lackluster local homeless plans

The governor threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious. But local officials said the assignment itself discouraged ambition. Now Newsom is yielding.

Stranded motorists wait for a tow on Interstate 95 on Jan. 4 in Ladysmith, Va. A massive winter storm closed about 48 miles of the interstate.

Here's how to best prepare for winter driving — and what to keep in your car

Extreme winter conditions, including ice, freezing temperatures and heavy snow, are expected to blanket much of the U.S. this weekend. Here's how to prepare for winter driving.

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