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Poland is reviving a windfall tax on oil firms as part of an effort to reduce fuel costs. The measure is aimed at using additional taxation on oil companies to help cut prices for motorists and other fuel users in Poland.

Parkview High School in Gwinnett County, Georgia, was placed under lockdown on Monday after receiving its fourth AI-generated bomb threat of the school year. The latest message prompted school officials to take precautionary action while investigators assessed the threat. The campus was later cleared and returned to normal operations. Investigation into Parkview High threats School police told parents the incident appeared to follow the same pattern as previous threats, which involved a masked telephone number and an automated message. Gwinnett County Public Schools police are working with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the FBI to trace the calls and…

Chester Zoo has apologised after a computer error led to a 90-minute “child predator tour” being advertised to visitors. The tour was intended to take people closer to predators including lions and Sumatran tigers, but its name prompted shocked reactions online before it was changed. Tickets had been offered at £25 for children and £30 for adults. The zoo is now selling them as “child tour” and “adult tour” tickets. One person wrote online: “I hope this has been cleared by Cheshire Police – seems a bit dangerous.” Another asked: “Staggering – how did that get approved?” Others described the…

The United States lost dozens of aircraft and suffered damage to hundreds of buildings during Iranian attacks, according to a Pentagon watchdog report detailing the scale of American losses in the conflict. The Department of Defence inspector general’s report, covering the period from February 28 to June 30, said at least 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones were destroyed. It also acknowledged shortages in US munitions and “bottlenecks” in supply chains, despite President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that American weapons stocks were effectively unlimited. The findings provide the first official account of the damage sustained by US forces and facilities during the…

Brazil’s top court is to decide whether an unprecedented probe should be opened into one of its sitting justices. The decision will determine whether the investigation proceeds, in a case centred on a serving member of Brazil’s highest court.

Fairfax County supervisors are due to vote on funding for high-school crossing guards after a series of collisions involving pupils, including the death of a 13-year-old pedestrian. The board is considering using carry-over funds to restore 11 crossing-guard posts at 10 schools for the remainder of the academic year. County staff have recommended an allocation of $707,908 as part of the review of the county’s revised budget. ([ffxnow.com](https://www.ffxnow.com/2026/09/14/new-fairfax-county-proposes-high-school-crossing-guard-funding-safety-improvements/?utm_source=openai)) High-school crossing guards were removed from the budget adopted in May, cutting 13 positions and about $1.89 million from the Fairfax County Police Department. Crossing guards continued to operate at primary and…

The first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have met in Wales to discuss plans for independence from the United Kingdom. The meeting brought together leaders from three of the four nations that make up the UK. Discussions focused on moving towards independence from the Kingdom.

Jill Schlesinger and Mark examine whether an MBA is worth the cost, weighing when an advanced degree may justify its price and when it may not. The discussion focuses on the value of postgraduate business education and the circumstances in which pursuing an MBA could make financial sense. The episode also features Cory, who is considering a major retirement decision. He seeks guidance on whether to take his pension or give up some flexibility. Jill and Mark talk through the pension choice alongside their assessment of the potential costs and benefits of an MBA.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has said he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028 if former vice-president Kamala Harris enters the race. Speaking to CNN’s Jake Tapper during an informal fly-fishing interview in Montana, Mr Newsom said: “I wouldn’t run if she ran.” He stressed that his immediate priority was the 2026 midterm elections and said he would wait until after those contests before deciding whether to pursue the White House. The comments place Mr Newsom and Ms Harris, two of the Democratic Party’s most prominent potential candidates, in an unusual position as they both keep their longer-term…

President Trump is continuing to support frontier artificial intelligence development, presenting the technology as part of a critical race against China. His position comes despite fears in the industry that increasingly advanced AI could ultimately destroy humanity.