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A 51-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned house in Jackson, Mississippi. Jarques Ratliff was arrested on Friday, September 11, after the state medical examiner classified the 29-year-old’s death as a homicide. Police Chief RaShall Brackney said investigators had secured two search warrants and an arrest warrant before officers found Ratliff walking along Capitol Street. Ratliff, who has an address in Jackson, was charged with murder, according to Hinds County jail records. He was expected to appear in Jackson Municipal Court by Monday…

Rebel Wilson has set aside the legal troubles surrounding her first feature as a director while attending the premiere of her new musical comedy. The film celebrates girl power, marking a fresh focus for Wilson as she steps into the spotlight for the latest project.

Warnings of a coordinated cyberattack on America’s critical infrastructure have intensified, with experts fearing that power, water, transport and communications systems could be disrupted simultaneously by hostile states and their proxies. Such an assault could combine concealed malware with physical attacks, including drones targeting electrical equipment. The consequences could spread rapidly: blackouts would affect hospitals, payments and communications, while water and sewage pumps stopped functioning. Within days, officials could face depleted emergency supplies, emptying shops and increasingly desperate communities. Some security specialists have described the prospect as a modern “cyber 9/11”, although the threat would be less visible than the…

Brandi Glanville has broken down in tears while discussing a GoFundMe campaign set up to help cover her medical bills amid ongoing facial swelling and disfigurement. The 53-year-old former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star said she was embarrassed to accept financial help, but had been unable to work for two years as her health problems depleted her savings. Speaking on her Brandi Glanville Unfiltered podcast, she told co-host James Maas that her treatment was costing $7,000 (£5,200) a week even with insurance. “I’m embarrassed, honestly, ’cause I don’t like to ask for help,” Glanville said. “And I never thought…

About 40 rescued seabirds have been returned to the wild in Indian Shores, Florida, as the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary marked its 10th anniversary with a public release on Thursday, 10 September. Brown pelicans, laughing gulls and double-crested cormorants were carried from the sanctuary to the beach after staff and volunteers confirmed they were strong enough to fly independently. Rescued seabirds pass final flight checks Many of the birds had arrived at the sanctuary after becoming caught on fishing hooks. Most recovered within about a month, although some remained in care for as long as 18 months. Before each release, the…

Primary school teachers in Melbourne’s inner north are being trained to challenge misogynistic behaviour and online “toxic masculinity” as new research highlights the scale of gendered violence in schools. The workshop, delivered by Jesuit Social Services’ The Men’s Project, brought together eight teachers to examine how boys are influenced by rigid ideas about masculinity and increasingly aggressive online content. A recent national survey found that 78% of teachers had observed or experienced gendered violence in schools, while 70% had noticed online misogyny affecting pupils’ attitudes or behaviour over the previous year. The training focused on the idea of a “man…

Reform UK has secured a record £72 million in donations from two cryptocurrency billionaires, with Nigel Farage pledging to use the money to turn the party into a professional organisation capable of forming a government. The donations of £36 million each from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne are the largest combined contribution in British political history. Mr Farage said the funds would be used to recruit senior campaign managers, policy specialists and other staff ahead of the next general election. He described the money as an “investment in democratic renewal” and said it had been provided upfront amid speculation that…

Donald Trump’s childhood home in Queens has sold for $1.93 million after an extensive renovation rescued the property from years of neglect. The Tudor-style house in Jamaica Estates was built by Trump’s father, developer Fred Trump, in 1940. Donald Trump lived there until he was four, although the family has not owned the property for years. The latest sale followed a contract agreed in July, with the buyer’s identity undisclosed. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom house was sold by developer Tommy Lin, who bought it last year for $835,000 after it had stood vacant. Lin spent a further $500,000 on an eight-month…

Perez Hilton is recovering in a Florida hospital after a TikTok livestream during which he appeared to harm himself, with people close to the celebrity blogger saying he believes he was experiencing a “spiritual attack”. Hilton, 48, is being treated under Florida’s Baker Act, which permits the temporary involuntary detention of people experiencing a mental health crisis. He is reported to have sustained numerous cuts and broken bones after a fall during the incident. His children were at the family home when the crisis began and were taken outside by his sister, Barbara. They have not visited their father since,…

Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League, with Bruno Guimaraes breaking the deadlock shortly after David Raya had saved a penalty. Sunderland were handed a chance to take the lead in the second half when Ezri Konsa was penalised for holding Dan Ballard. Raya kept Arsenal level by tipping Enzo Le Fee’s spot-kick on to the post. Only 121 seconds later, Guimaraes collected a pass from Declan Rice and struck from outside the area. His fierce effort flew in off the underside of the crossbar. The midfielder was booed whenever he…