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Baby-faced killer who allegedly shot mom and stepdad back in court as her lawyer fights for delay over ‘rouge officers’ bringing in new evidence

  • Georgia teen accused of killing mum and stepdad returns to court
  • Defence lawyer seeks delay over allegedly improper new evidence
  • Dispute centres on conduct of "rogue officers" in the case

An 18-year-old woman accused of shooting her mother and stepfather in Georgia has appeared in court again as her defence lawyer seeks to delay her murder trial, alleging that "rogue officers" attempted to introduce new evidence improperly. The case has drawn significant attention due to the defendant's youthful…

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OxyShred warning for Aussies after tradies test positive for meth during workplace screenings

  • OxyShred supplement linked to false positive meth test results.
  • Australian tradies and FIFO workers affected during workplace screenings.
  • Warning issued over risk to jobs in safety-critical industries.

Australian tradies and FIFO (fly-in fly-out) workers have reportedly tested positive for methamphetamine during routine workplace drug screenings after using the popular pre-workout supplement OxyShred, made by EHPlabs. The finding has prompted a warning to Australian workers, as a positive result could jeopardise employment in safety-critical industries such…

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Hegseth announces joint task force with DOJ to prosecute leaks to journalists ‘with the full force of the law’

  • Hegseth creates DOJ task force to prosecute Pentagon leakers to media.
  • Pentagon's Office of General Counsel will lead the effort.
  • Comes amid ongoing US strikes on Iran and war funding requests.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new joint task force with the Department of Justice aimed at identifying and prosecuting Pentagon officials who leak sensitive information to journalists. The move signals a significant escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to crack down on unauthorised disclosures from…

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Aussie’s terrifying insurance scam after car is held at ransom for $10,500

  • Australian driver's car held for ransom in insurance scam.
  • Scammers demanded $10,500 (AUD) for its release.
  • Case involved AAMI insurance and raises fraud concerns.

An Australian driver has spoken out after falling victim to an elaborate insurance scam that saw her car effectively held to ransom, with fraudsters demanding $10,500 (AUD) before it would be released. The case highlights how scammers are increasingly exploiting legitimate-looking insurance and vehicle-repair processes to extort money…

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‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ ‘The View’ Score in 2026 Daytime Emmy Nominations

  • "Kelly Clarkson Show" and "The View" double-nominated for 2026 Daytime Emmys.
  • Winners to be announced 30 October; Clarkson's show is ending.
  • Other nominees include "Live With Kelly and Mark", "Drew Barrymore Show", Tamron Hall.

"The Kelly Clarkson Show" and "The View" have each secured nominations in both major talk show categories at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards, best daytime talk series and best daytime talk series host, ahead of the ceremony on 30 October. The nominations mark another milestone for Kelly Clarkson,…

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CNBC survey mocked after ranking all red states as top 10 ‘worst places to live’

  • CNBC ranked all 10 Republican-led states as worst for quality of life
  • Critics cited Census data showing those states have strong population growth
  • Ranking criteria include reproductive rights and inclusiveness of state laws

CNBC's annual "America's Top States for Business" report ranked all 10 Republican-led states at the bottom of its quality-of-life list, prompting accusations of bias on social media, particularly given that some of these states are seeing strong population growth according to US Census data. Critics argued the ranking…

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Singer Dave Matthews pauses concert to condemn ICE ‘a–holes’ for Houston death

  • Dave Matthews called ICE agents "a--holes" mid-concert.
  • Comments followed a Houston death tied to ICE.
  • Houston council separately revised its ICE cooperation policy.

Dave Matthews, frontman of the Dave Matthews Band, halted one of his concerts to criticise Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, calling them "a--holes" in response to a death in Houston linked to an ICE operation. The remarks add to a wave of public criticism from entertainers and…

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Theme park clamps down on ‘disabled’ queue jumpers after ‘customers took advantage of system’

  • Drayton Manor tightens disabled queue access rules
  • Move follows concerns visitors abused the system
  • Part of wider theme park scrutiny of access schemes

Drayton Manor theme park has tightened its rules for disabled queue access after concluding that some visitors had been exploiting the system to skip queues. The move follows concerns that the scheme, intended to help disabled guests avoid long waits, was being misused by people without genuine need,…

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Nansun Shi, ‘Infernal Affairs’ Producer and Pioneer of Hong Kong Cinema’s Golden Age, Dies at 75

  • Hong Kong producer Nansun Shi has died aged 75
  • Co-founded Film Workshop and produced Infernal Affairs
  • Health had declined since 2022 from immune complications

Nansun Shi, the pioneering Hong Kong film producer and executive who co-founded Film Workshop and produced the cult crime thriller Infernal Affairs, has died at the age of 75. She passed away on Monday at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, with the production company stating she had been…

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The ‘Community’ Movie Officially Gets Its Most Encouraging Update Yet

  • Community movie still in slow, deliberate development, producer confirms
  • Harmon, cast and writers meet regularly to discuss progress
  • 2023 filming plans stalled partly due to Hollywood strikes

The Community movie remains in slow but steady development, according to Steve Levy, vice president of Dan Harmon's production company and an executive producer on the film. Speaking on the podcast Six Seasons & a Podcast, Levy said the deliberately unhurried pace is by design, as the team…

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