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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked General Christopher T Donahue’s path to the top US military post in Europe after deciding that President Donald Trump wanted senior officers held responsible for the deaths of 13 American service members during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to people familiar with the discussions. The decision set off a 16-month campaign inside the Pentagon, Congress and the Army to protect one of its most highly regarded commanders from a purge of senior officers. Donahue was not responsible for security at Abbey Gate, where the suicide bomber struck in August 2021, but he was a…

Google’s forthcoming Googlebook platform is facing an increasingly difficult pitch, as new affordable laptops unveiled at IFA 2026 give consumers alternatives before the Android-based successor to ChromeOS has properly established its purpose. Googlebook was introduced earlier this year as a desktop operating system intended to replace ChromeOS. However, details about its capabilities, target audience and pricing remain limited, leaving questions over how it will distinguish itself in an increasingly competitive laptop market. Early Googlebook hardware has been linked to Asus and Lenovo, while Acer used IFA in Berlin to tease its own device. The first software features include Magic Pointer,…

Bruno Fernandes struck the crossbar early on as Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Everton remained goalless. The United captain came close in the eighth minute, with his effort beating the Everton defence but clipping the woodwork instead of finding the net. Everton and Manchester United were level at 0-0 as the contest continued.

A man accused of fleeing a traffic stop in Tampa was tracked down by a police dog after allegedly hiding in a backyard shed, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the vehicle was later found abandoned on North 48th Street following the pursuit on Thursday, September 3. A K9 unit searched the surrounding neighbourhood and located 29-year-old Vaquavien Washington inside a shed. Washington was arrested at the scene and faces felony charges, including fleeing to elude at high speed and burglary of an unoccupied structure. The sheriff’s office has not said what prompted the original traffic stop…

At least 25 people have been killed after a bus plunged into a ravine on a mountain road on Fogo, one of Cape Verde’s islands off the coast of West Africa. The crash happened on Saturday on the route between Chã das Caldeiras and Campanas de Cima, near São Filipe. The bus reportedly left the road and fell about 30 metres into a rocky ravine that was difficult for rescue teams to reach. Many of those on board were children, teenagers and secondary school students returning from an excursion. Fourteen people were injured, including three who were reported to be…

Greg Carafello arrived at his office in New York’s South Tower shortly after 7am on 11 September 2001, unaware that the morning would alter the course of his life. More than two decades later, the 66-year-old is working in the same World Trade Centre complex once again – this time from the 85th floor of One World Trade Centre. Carafello’s digital printing business occupied the 18th floor of the South Tower. He and the employee who was in the office escaped safely after the first aircraft struck the North Tower, reaching ground level before the second plane hit at 9.03am.…

US inflation data will be under intense scrutiny next week as investors assess whether the Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates at its September meeting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is due to publish the August consumer price index on Friday, September 11, two days before the Federal Open Market Committee begins its policy meeting. The figures are expected to provide the clearest indication yet of whether price pressures are cooling sufficiently for the Fed to leave borrowing costs unchanged. ([bls.gov](https://www.bls.gov/schedule/news_release/cpi.htm?mod=article_inline&utm_source=openai)) Markets will receive an earlier indication from the producer price index, which is scheduled for Thursday. Economists…

Pokémon players can now begin their competitive journey on a mobile phone, but those who reach the highest levels of the official circuit still need a Nintendo Switch to take part in major tournaments. The restriction affects the Video Game Championships (VGC), including regional events and the Pokémon World Championships. Although the mobile edition of Pokémon Champions is cross-platform and offers almost the same experience as the Switch version, it was not permitted at this year’s World Championships. From 1 September, some local tournaments have been allowed to accept players using mobile devices. However, competitors at regional events and above…

Chelsea are leading the race to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott next summer after failing to prise him away from the Cherries during the recent transfer window. TEAMtalk reports that the 23-year-old remains the Blues’ primary midfield target, with Chelsea considering whether to negotiate an agreement in advance that would see Scott move to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. Chelsea tested Bournemouth’s resolve with an offer worth more than £60 million, but the proposal was rejected. The south-coast club made clear that Scott was not for sale and turned down further approaches before the transfer window closed.…

A police pursuit in Jessup, Maryland, ended in a fatal crash early on Sunday after an Infiniti struck an occupied police vehicle and fled the scene. One man died and two other people were taken to hospital. The collision happened at about 2.17am in the 7100 block of Montevideo Road, where a 2018 Infiniti Q60 hit a parked Howard County Police Department vehicle. The driver of the Infiniti left immediately after the impact, prompting the officer to pursue the car. The chase ended roughly a mile away when the vehicle crashed into a retaining wall. An adult male was pronounced…