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A US fighter crewman has described surviving a missile strike over Iran, a damaged parachute and a 48-hour escape from pursuing Iranian forces before being rescued in one of the most complex operations in American military history. The officer, known by the mission call sign Bravo, was the weapons systems officer aboard an F-15E fighter jet when it was hit during the war. The pilot, identified as Alpha, and Bravo ejected separately over a mountainous desert region, where bounties had reportedly been placed on them. Speaking publicly for the first time in an interview with Norah O’Donnell, Bravo said the…

An Australian man and his two children have been found dead inside a villa in Bali. The three were discovered at the property, though no further details about the circumstances of their deaths have been provided.

Patrick Clancy and his new wife, Rachel Danis, have been seen on a Hamptons coffee run following the mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s murder case. The couple were pictured inside the Milk Pail on Saturday, appearing to collect drinks while browsing the shop. Clancy wore a pink polo shirt and shorts, while Danis stood a few feet behind him. The outing came just over a week after a judge declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s case when jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked. Clancy later said through his lawyer that there would “never be closure” after losing his three children, adding…

One person has died after a reported armed robbery led to a vehicle pursuit in north Houston, Texas, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a 911 caller reported being robbed at gunpoint before following the alleged offender in his vehicle. The caller later said he had been shot after pursuing the suspect to John Alber Road, near Bauman Road. Deputies attending the scene found one person suffering from a gunshot wound and pronounced them dead. Investigators have not established whether the victim was the robbery suspect or the person who made the emergency call. No…

Mark Cutifani has resigned from the Woodside Energy board after seven months as a director, citing personal reasons and a reassessment of his professional commitments. In an announcement to the ASX, Cutifani said: “My decision has been made for personal reasons, as I reassess my global professional commitments and identify where I can best devote my time and personal contributions.” He added: “I wish the Woodside team every success in the future.” Cutifani has accepted a non-executive director position with gold miner Northern Resources. Shareholders will vote on his appointment in November.

Brian Hickerson, 37, yelled at police while handcuffed on a kerb, accusing officers of leaking details about Hayden Panettiere’s death. The altercation took place as Hickerson remained in custody at the roadside.

Jen Shah has made her first public appearance after completing her federal sentence, attending a Utah Utes football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The former “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” cast member posted a TikTok from Saturday’s fixture against Arkansas, using Sexyy Red’s track “She’s Back” as the soundtrack. Shah was seen walking around the stadium and making the Utes’ “U” hand sign as Utah defeated Arkansas 43-10. Her appearance also had a personal connection to the team. Her husband, Sharrieff “Coach” Shah, is Utah’s associate head coach, cornerbacks coach and special teams coordinator. The outing came weeks after Shah…

Seattle police are still searching for the driver of a red Acura sedan accused of striking skateboarder Jordan Brito in South Lake Union and fleeing the scene, leaving him with severe head and facial injuries. The collision happened at about 5.27am on 12 August in the 800 block of Harrison Street, as Brito was travelling to work. A witness told police the car was heading west before hitting him and driving north on Eighth Avenue. ([spdblotter.seattle.gov](https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2026/08/12/hit-and-run-collision-leaves-skateboarder-injured/)) Seattle Fire Department medics took Brito, who was 20 at the time, to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition. He has since turned 21…

Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to a big victory over the Carolina Panthers in a record season-opening NFL clash. The result put the Bears at the centre of the opening-day action, with Williams guiding Chicago past Carolina in emphatic fashion. There were also narrow wins for the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills as the new NFL season got under way.

MPs have called for an American diplomat suspected of possessing child abuse images to be extradited to Britain after he was allegedly removed from the country by US officials without the knowledge of British police. The former US serviceman was working at the American Embassy in Nine Elms, London, when he was reportedly taken from his home in Putney in August and flown to the United States on a cargo aircraft. It is claimed that US authorities found child abuse images at the property during an investigation into the man’s brother, who is based in America and is accused of…