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A Philadelphia police officer is facing dismissal after an internal affairs investigation found he failed to help a man who was later fatally struck in a hit-and-run in the city’s Olney neighbourhood. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel announced on Monday that the two-year veteran had been suspended for 30 days with the intention of dismissing him. The officer has not been publicly identified. Bethel said the officer had failed to uphold the department’s code of ethics, including its duty to protect the public and safeguard lives and property. “I can’t train compassion, I can’t train empathy,” the commissioner told reporters. “Unfortunately,…

A man accused of masterminding an alleged drug-smuggling operation worth almost $50 million was travelling across Australia in a black Hummer when police say a motorhome carrying methamphetamine was stopped in Western Australia. Mohammed Charif Oueida, 50, is on trial in Perth District Court, charged with trafficking methamphetamine with the intention of selling it. He denies the allegations. The motorhome had crossed into Western Australia from Melbourne in April 2021. Police allege almost $50 million worth of drugs was concealed beneath its bed after it was pulled over during an apparent routine traffic stop in a rural town. The man…

The Trump administration is to suspend roughly 870,000 people suspected of pandemic loan fraud from receiving future government-backed loans, Vice President JD Vance has announced. Speaking in Kansas City, Missouri, Vance said people who had stolen taxpayer money should no longer be eligible for federal lending programmes. “If you screwed the American taxpayer, the federal government is now going to say you’re cut off, no more,” he told reporters. “You shouldn’t be applying anymore, and if you do apply, you’re no longer able to get those benefits.” His announcement coincided with the Justice Department revealing the results of a nationwide…

Laura Johnson, a former housing director at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, has been appointed to a permanent £157,078-a-year role overseeing development and property at the Barnet Group. The organisation manages 13,000 council homes in the north London borough. Ms Johnson was appointed in August after previously working in the position on an interim basis. Her appointment has drawn criticism from Grenfell Tower survivors and bereaved families because of her role at Kensington and Chelsea when the tower fire claimed 72 lives in 2017. Ed Daffarn, who escaped from the 16th floor after repeatedly raising concerns about fire…

Donald Trump has rejected calls for new artificial intelligence regulation, insisting that the only safeguard the industry requires is a strong president, as leading technology executives warn of serious risks from the rapid development of AI. In a social media post, the US president questioned the sincerity of executives calling for a slower approach and said his administration already had criminal and regulatory powers over technology companies. “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” Mr Trump wrote. He also attacked Dario Amodei, chief executive…

Senate Republicans have released a substantially revised Clarity Act, adding more than 120 changes including permanent ethics restrictions for senior public officials, in an effort to secure support for the cryptocurrency bill. The amended legislation was published less than 48 hours before a crucial procedural vote on whether to advance it. Republicans need 60 votes in the Senate, meaning at least seven Democrats must back the measure. The bill would create a framework for bringing more crypto assets into mainstream finance. It passed the House last year but has struggled to gain final congressional approval, with disagreements over conflicts of…

Bruce Davis, a former senior member of the Manson Family who was convicted of two murders, has died aged 83 while in prison in California. Davis died at 11.03pm on 11 September at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, according to the Solano County Coroner’s Office and sources. No cause of death was given. He was convicted over the 1969 murders of Manson Family associate Gary Hinman and stuntman Donald “Shorty” Shea. Davis told police he had cut Shea with a knife and was carrying a gun while Charles Manson attacked Hinman with a sword. Davis was not present at…

Real Madrid are reportedly preparing a January move for Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, with Spanish reports claiming a deal has already been agreed for the 27-year-old. The claim, cited by TeamTalk from Spanish sources, comes after Zubimendi remained at the Emirates despite summer interest from both Real Madrid and Chelsea. Arsenal will now face a fresh challenge to retain the midfielder when the transfer window reopens. Zubimendi joined Arsenal a year ago and initially appeared set to become an important part of Mikel Arteta’s plans. However, competition for places in the Gunners’ midfield has increased his difficulties in securing regular…

A man is in critical condition after being shot several times in Minneapolis’s Near North neighbourhood on Sunday night. Police were called to James Avenue North, near 11th Avenue North, shortly before 8.30pm, where they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where his condition was later described as critical. Witnesses told officers that the suspected gunman fled the area in a vehicle before police arrived. Investigators have been searching the neighbourhood for surveillance footage and further witnesses. The case is being handled by the Minneapolis Police Department’s Firearm Assault…

Volkswagen has revealed a record-breaking one-off electric car that it describes as the world’s most efficient EV, with an ID. Polo beneath its distinctive design. The vehicle forms part of the German manufacturer’s focus on improving electric-car efficiency. Despite its bespoke status, its underlying technology is based on the Volkswagen ID. Polo. The car is being presented as a demonstration of how far efficiency can be pushed in an electric vehicle, rather than as a regular production model.