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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert collected six Emmy Awards across the first night of the 2026 Creative Arts ceremonies, months after CBS brought the programme to an end. The CBS programme won five awards for its final run, including outstanding writing for a variety series, lighting design, technical direction and camerawork, picture editing for a variety programme segment, and directing for a variety series. Yvonne De Mare received the directing award for the show’s series finale, which was broadcast on May 21, 2026. The episode marked the end of Colbert’s 11-year tenure behind the desk and the retirement of…

A 20-year-old man remains in custody in Humble, Texas, after a police dog was deployed during his arrest following a family dispute. Relatives of Christopher Cevilla say the force used against him was unnecessary and have challenged the police account of what happened. Cevilla is being held on a $50,000 bond after the incident at an apartment complex on Tuesday night. Court filings accuse him of assaulting a public servant, threatening to kill an officer and interfering with a police service animal. Prosecutors allege that Cevilla grabbed and pushed the head of the K-9 during the arrest. He has not…

Police have warned the public not to approach a man alleged to have attacked three people with an axe in Gippsland, as a large-scale search continues more than 24 hours after the incident. Peter O’Ryan, 48, is accused of entering a property in Cowies Road, Tyers, about 160 kilometres east of Melbourne, shortly after midday on Saturday and attacking two men and an elderly woman known to him. The two men, aged 76 and 47, were airlifted to a Melbourne hospital with life-threatening injuries and remained in a critical condition on Sunday. The 74-year-old woman was also critically injured but…

Cameron Munster’s future at Melbourne Storm has been thrown into fresh doubt after the Queensland five-eighth reportedly rejected a new contract offer, prompting debate among the Sunday Footy Show panel. Munster is contracted to the Storm until the end of the 2027 NRL season, but his decision not to accept an extension means he is expected to test his value on the open market. Reports in Australia said Melbourne had offered the 31-year-old a two-year deal worth about A$1.5 million, but the proposal was not considered sufficient to secure his immediate commitment. Former New South Wales coach Brad Fittler was…

Rochelle’s Canoe Rental has reopened under the same tree where the family business began, less than two weeks after the Ross Fire destroyed its office and repair shop in Texas. Owner Buddy Rochelle is running the operation from a donated recreational vehicle beside the Brazos River, after flames swept through the site in Palo Pinto County. “Yeah, we’ve been operating since this morning,” Rochelle said. The business lost its office, repair facilities, merchandise and some vehicles. But its customers continued to call, with Rochelle saying the family had received more than 300 emails and text messages offering support and asking…

Five children were hospitalised after strong winds lifted jumping castles into the air during separate incidents in Victoria and New South Wales on Saturday, 5 September. Two primary-school-aged children were thrown from an inflatable at a birthday party on Lower Duneed Road in Mount Duneed, near Geelong, shortly before 11am. Victoria Police said other children on the castle escaped injury. Ambulance Victoria said a mobile intensive care ambulance and advanced life support paramedics attended. The injured boy and girl were taken by road to Geelong University Hospital with upper-body injuries and were in a stable condition. ([abc.net.au](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/children-in-hospital-jumping-castle-lifts-off-birthday-party/107120370?utm_source=openai)) Three children injured…

A county-wide DUI Wolfpack operation in Pinellas County, Florida, has been dedicated to Mark Harris, a 41-year-old father killed by an impaired driver last year. Nine law enforcement agencies were taking part in the weekend crackdown, which began at 7pm on Saturday and was due to continue until 5am on Sunday. Officers were targeting drivers suspected of being under the influence while also enforcing other road safety offences. DUI Wolfpack operation honours Mark Harris Harris was killed on May 5, 2024, after a pickup truck carrying him crashed into a semi-truck on Gulf Boulevard at Sand Key. He had been…

Andrew Johns has questioned whether Blaize Talagi has a long-term future with the Penrith Panthers after the young playmaker fell down Ivan Cleary’s pecking order ahead of the 2027 season. Talagi began the year as Penrith’s first-choice five-eighth but has not started in the position since round 21. Jack Cogger has taken over the No 6 jersey, while Jack Cole has also been used when Cogger has been unavailable. “Jett Cleary is coming back and then Jack Cole and Jack Cogger, plenty to see and a big off-season for Blaize,” Johns said. Jett Cleary is due to join the Panthers…

Robotics adoption remains limited among Swiss companies, with only 4 per cent using service robots, 3 per cent employing industrial robots and 1 per cent operating humanoid robots, according to a UBS survey of about 2,500 businesses. The study, conducted with market research firm Intervista in March, found that robot use is concentrated in particular parts of the economy rather than spread widely across Swiss industry and services. Industrial robots are most common in electrical equipment and machinery, where 38 per cent of companies reported using them, followed by the metals sector at 27 per cent. Service robots have made…

A man accused of posing as a San Francisco 49ers player allegedly used dating apps and misleading online search results to defraud at least 26 women of about $1.3 million. Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, have been charged in the United States with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to federal prosecutors in Oregon. Investigators allege that Love met women on platforms including Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and Facebook Dating, presenting himself either as a wealthy 49ers player or a successful property investor. He is accused of forming romantic relationships with several of the…