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The New South Wales government will introduce daily screen-time limits across public schools following poor education results. The new restrictions will apply to public schools across NSW, with the government linking the move to concerns raised by the results.

Elena Rybakina won the US Open title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in New York, completing a double triumph that will also see her become the world’s number one player. Rybakina had already secured enough ranking points to replace Sabalenka at the top of the women’s game next week. She then ended the Belarusian’s two-year reign as US Open champion to claim her first title at Flushing Meadows. “It’s tough to find words right now, honestly,” Rybakina said. “I don’t expect nothing like this coming to this tournament. I’ve been dealing with a little bit with an injury,…

A veteran crime scene investigator is suing West Midlands Police for £100,000, claiming the pressure of handling dozens of murders and other suspicious deaths contributed to a stroke that ended his career. Paul Tebbutt, 68, worked for the force for 27 years, helping to investigate more than 2,000 deaths during his time in its forensics team. He became a crime scene co-ordinator in 2012. Mr Tebbutt says he dealt with about 45 murders and 100 suspicious deaths each year. In 2017, he attended up to 200 deaths while working 45 hours a week. The following year, he dealt with the…

Former CIA official David J. Rush has reached a tentative plea agreement with federal prosecutors over allegations that he stole public money by fraudulently inflating his salary, court records show. A federal judge has extended the deadline for prosecutors to formally indict Rush until 8 October, allowing time for his lawyer and the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia to finalise the agreement. The parties said a trial could involve substantial litigation over classified material. The proposed deal has not been detailed in court filings. Rush was charged in May with theft of public money. An FBI…

Police in Daytona Beach, Florida, are appealing for information to help locate Joia Shepard and Pervis Sylvester, who are believed to be travelling with six children in an endangered children investigation. The children, aged between four and 13, had been ordered by a court to be removed from Shepard and Sylvester’s custody, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Investigators believe the group may be travelling in a silver SUV. Police have warned that the children could be in danger. Anyone who has information about their whereabouts is asked to contact the Daytona Beach Police Department on 386-671-5100.

Residents have been ordered to stay indoors after an early-morning shooting prompted a lockdown in an Australian suburb. The suburb in southern Perth remains under restrictions as authorities respond to the incident.

Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has called on rival artificial intelligence companies to agree to the use of third-party evaluators as part of a push for stronger safety safeguards. In an interview, Mr Amodei urged the AI industry to work together in pursuit of measures designed to assess and improve the safety of increasingly advanced systems. His proposal would involve independent evaluators examining AI models rather than leaving each company to assess its own safeguards. The appeal comes as competition between AI developers intensifies, alongside growing calls for the industry to establish common standards for safety and oversight.

Police responded to Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff’s Malibu home after an unidentified woman allegedly entered the property and approached the couple’s front door. The Los Angeles Police Department attended the $8.15 million property at about 10.30pm on Friday after on-site security reported the incident. Harris and Emhoff were not at home at the time. Eduardo Negrón, a spokesperson for Harris, said security personnel had stopped the woman before she reached the house. “Last night, security personnel stopped an individual who illegally entered Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff’s property before the individual reached the home,” he said. “Vice…

Jules Neale drew attention in Perth on Thursday night after appearing in a sheer white gown at the Courting Summer 26/27 runway event at Claremont Quarter. The former AFL WAG wore a Bec + Bridge dress featuring a plunging neckline and thigh-high split, completing the look with a metallic clutch and glowing make-up. The showcase was hosted by Pip Edwards, co-founder of P.E Nation, who opened the evening in a Zimmermann dress. Edwards later responded to photographs shared by Neale on Instagram with a love heart emoji. Neale has been rebuilding her public profile in fashion, beauty, lifestyle and wellness…

A 34-year-old man accused of pointing a gun at another driver in Mesa, Arizona, has been arrested after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and barricading himself inside a home. Israel Sosa was taken into custody on Friday, 11 September, following a stand-off involving SWAT teams from Mesa and neighbouring Chandler. No injuries were reported. Mesa police were called to the area of Val Vista Drive and the US 60 shortly after 3pm after receiving reports that a driver had pointed a firearm at another motorist. Officers identified Sosa as the suspect and attempted to stop his vehicle, but police said…