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California gunman’s neighbors said ‘he’d go off the hinges’

The gunman behind a rampage in Northern California was out on bail for a charge of stabbing a neighbor, had been the object of complaints from neighbors who said he had been firing off hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and had been the subject of a domestic violence call the day before the attack.

Medieval treasure trove unearthed at abbey in France

French archaeologists have discovered a medieval treasure on the site of a famous abbey in central France that had remained buried for over eight centuries.

Consumer safety watchdog sounds alarm about worst toys

Fidget spinners, a plastic Wonder Woman battle sword and a remote-controlled Spider-Man drone are among the toys topping a consumer safety group’s annual list of worst toys for the holidays.

Leonardo da Vinci painting sells for record $450M

A painting of Christ by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci sold for a record $450 million (380 million euros) at auction on Wednesday, obliterating previous records for artworks sold at auction or privately.

Zimbabwe army targets ‘criminals’, seizes power, says Mugabe safe

Zimbabwe’s military seized power early on Wednesday rounding up “criminals” around President Robert Mugabe but gave assurances on national television that the 93-year-old leader and his family were “safe and sound.”

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