20+ min ago (899+ words) The Hong Kong police Disaster Victim Identification Unit has been going through the buildings of the Wang Fuk Court complex meticulously and has found bodies both in apartment units and on the roofs, said the officer in charge, Cheng Ka-chun. The buildings remain structurally sound, but the search has been slow, he told reporters, still wearing his white coveralls with his hard hat and respiratory mask at his side. "It is so dark inside, and because of the low light, it is very difficult to do the work, especially in places away from the windows." So far the team has examined four of the seven blocks, Cheng said. The latest searches turned up another 30 bodies, including 12 that had already been discovered by firefighters but hadn't been recovered, said Tsang Shuk-yin, the head of the Hong Kong police casualty unit. A…...

32+ min ago (292+ words) It's heartbreaking," said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. She said investigators believe it was a targeted incident" at a banquet hall where 100 people or more had gathered Saturday night. Brent said the deceased were ages 8, 9, 14 and 21. Eleven people were also wounded. No one was in custody by Sunday afternoon, and she did not elaborate on why authorities believe it was intentional or who might have been targeted. She said she could not release information about a motive or details about a suspect, noting that it might hinder the investigation. Finding the person or persons who committed this crime is the No. 1 priority," Brent said. Faith leaders in the Stockton area were planning an afternoon vigil to honor the dead and pray for the wounded. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. Saturday inside the hall, which…...

34+ min ago (1196+ words) NEW YORK" (ABC NEWS) " Major retail chains and tech companies are offering new or updated"artificial intelligence"tools in time for the holiday shopping season, hoping to give consumers an easier gift-buying experience and themselves an augmented share of online spending. Although AI-powered purchases are in early stages, the shopping assistants and agents rolled out by the likes of Walmart,"Amazon"and Google can do more than the"chatbots of holidays past. The latest versions were designed to provide personalized product recommendations, track prices and to place some orders through unscripted "conversations" with customers. Those features are on top of shopping updates from AI platforms like"OpenAI's ChatGPT"and Google Gemini. In one of the season's most talked-about launches, Google this month introduced"an AI agent"that can be instructed to call local stores to ask if a desired product…...

35+ min ago (708+ words) The deployment, which aims to arrest 5,000 people, is centered in liberal New Orleans and is the latest federal immigration enforcement operation to target a Democratic-run city as President Donald Trump's administration pursues'its mass deportation agenda. Border Patrol commander'Gregory Bovino, who has led aggressive operations in Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte, North Carolina, is expected to helm the campaign. Many in the greater New Orleans area, particularly in Latino communities, have been on edge since the planned operations'were reported'earlier this month, even as Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he welcomes the federal agents. Here's what to know about "Swamp Sweep." Bovino has become the Trump administration's go-to operative for leading large-scale, high-profile immigration enforcement campaigns. During his operation in Chicago, federal agents'rappelled from a helicopter'into a residential apartment complex and fired pepper balls and tear gas at protesters. Federal agents…...

37+ min ago (595+ words) The animated animal city sequel from the Walt Disney Company brought in $96 million in North America over the weekend, earned $156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving frame, and scored a staggering $556 million globally since its Wednesday opening, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it the highest international opening ever for an animated movie, the fourth highest global debut of any kind, and the top international opener of 2025. "Wicked: For Good'stayed aloft in its second weekend for Universal Pictures, earning another $62.8 million domestically over the weekend for a North American total of $270.4 million. The second half of the "Wicked saga has brought in $393 million internationally. The pair of PG-rated sequels combined to make the Thanksgiving weekend a glimmering exception to an otherwise dark year at movie theaters. The five-day holiday run brought in $290 million in total, $188 million of it coming Friday…...

51+ min ago (1000+ words) (ABC NEWS) " The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season proved to be consequential, even though no hurricanes made landfall in the U.S for the first time since 2015. Three Category 5 hurricanes formed during this past hurricane season, tying for the second-most on record in the Atlantic basin. The only other season that saw more Category 5 storms was in 2005, when there were four Category 5 storms. Last month, Hurricane Melissa became'one of the most powerful hurricanes'on record to make landfall in the Atlantic basin, ranking with Hurricane Dorian (2019) and the "Labor Day" hurricane (1935) for the strongest sustained winds at landfall. Sunday marks the official end of the Atlantic hurricane season, and for the first time in a decade, not a single hurricane made landfall in the U.S., according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Prior to the start of the season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…...

53+ min ago (828+ words) And the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach wasn't in much of a mood to talk about it. A little more than four minutes' worth, in fact. "Look, the season's just ended a few minutes ago, OK?" Belichick said after'the 42-19 loss at N.C. State'on Saturday night. "So now we're going to move into the offseason. That's what we're going to do." UNC started the year with buzz and a national spotlight, teeming with optimism " or maybe merely hope " that the NFL icon could elevate the program into something more'as a first-time college coach. By season's end, Belichick had fielded a team that had more losses by double-digit margins (five) than total wins while offering frequent helpings of unwanted off-field headlines. He offered few insights, too, down to what message he gave his first college team after a season of expectations ended in…...

1+ hour ago (999+ words) The'antitrust allegations'leveled by Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports has exposed salacious personal communications, NASCAR's finances and a deep contempt between some of the top executives in the sport and its participants. Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, who owns 23XI alongside Jordan and less than a month ago had the Cup Series championship'slip through his fingers, warned this weekend that the gloves will be off during the two-week trial in the Western District of North Carolina. "Our fans have been brainwashed with (NASCAR's) talking points for decades," Hamlin wrote on social media. "Lies are over starting Monday morning. It's time for the truth. It's time for change." NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps has said that the series has tried hard'to settle'the'case'ahead of Monday's trial. The lawsuit was filed by 23XI Racing, which is owned by Basketball Hall of Famer'Jordan,'Hamlin and Jordan's longtime…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (99+ words) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) " The Carolina Beach Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred early Saturday morning. According to the Carolina Beach Police Department, officials responded to a shooting incident at a residence in the 700 block of Harper Avenue just after midnight on Saturday morning. One victim was located on scene and died from their injuries. One suspect has been taken into custody and is currently being processed. Police say that this was an isolated incident due to both individuals knowing each other, and there is no threat to the public. This is an on-going investigation....

1+ day, 18+ hour ago (154+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) " A battle of undefeated teams did not go the way of Hoggard football as they lost at home 14-7 against Millbrook on Friday in the Class 8A East Regional Championship. The Vikings scored what would be their only touchdown of the game on their opening possession. After converting multiple third down and longs, Matthew Boring threw a touchdown pass to Desyn Durand to take a 7-0 lead. Hoggard then caught several breaks on special teams in the 2nd quarter. Millbrook missed a 20-yard field goal and a Vikings muffed punt recovered by the Wildcats was called back on an illegal formation penalty. After tying the game in the 3rd quarter, Brilison McCullers of Millbrook scored a rushing touchdown to push the visitors ahead. It would prove to be the winning score. Hoggard was seeking to make the state championship game for the second…...