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The owner of a donkey shot dead by a police officer in Georgia has begun legal action over alleged online harassment as state authorities investigate the animal’s death. An attorney representing farmer Hannah Israel has sent at least one cease-and-desist letter accusing an unnamed recipient of “relentless, inappropriate and defamatory conduct” following the killing of HeeHaw at Elsberry Riding and Farm in Polk County. The letter says Ms Israel has a “real and legitimate fear” of the individual and warns that she may seek a protective order and pursue a claim for damages if the alleged behaviour continues. Georgia donkey…

South Sydney powerhouse Latrell Mitchell sent Sydney Roosters rookie Toby Rodwell crashing to the turf with a heavy tackle during their NRL clash at Allianz Stadium on Friday night. The collision came as Mitchell, who returned to the Rabbitohs’ starting side at centre, confronted Rodwell in the Roosters’ attack. The force of the contact left the young halfback on the ground as play continued. Rodwell, 20, made his NRL debut for the Roosters earlier this season and was named at halfback for the round 27 fixture. ([nrl.com](https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/roosters/toby-rodwell/?utm_source=openai)) South Sydney won the match 26-18, with Mitchell contributing three successful conversions as…

Iran’s government has acknowledged mounting economic pressure and shortages facing ordinary people, while warning that US sanctions and the war with Washington are hampering infrastructure projects and intensifying turmoil in the currency market. Fatemeh Mohajerani, the government spokeswoman, said officials did not deny the difficulties confronting Iranians as she attended the opening of a 64-bed hospital in Malekshahi, in the western province of Ilam. “The government does not deny the economic pressure on the people and the shortages,” she said, adding that the public had co-operated with officials when the authorities had spoken “honestly and transparently”. Ms Mohajerani said delays…

A 25-year-old man who entered a canal while fleeing police near Notting Hill Carnival has been named as Karnell Kelly, as investigators appeal for witnesses and footage of the incident. Mr Kelly was approached by officers near Harrow Road, west London, at about 3.20pm on Monday, August 31, as he made his way towards the carnival. The Independent Office for Police Conduct said he was wearing a face covering and briefly spoke to officers before running away. Police pursued him along Hormead Road before he entered the Grand Union Canal near Meanwhile Gardens, off Kensal Road. Officers and members of…

Nvidia has agreed to acquire open-source artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, in a deal that gives the chipmaker a powerful position at the centre of the fast-growing open-model ecosystem. The transaction, announced on Thursday, values Hugging Face at a substantial premium to its current business. The company generates about $150 million in annualised revenue, according to the source material, while its platform is used by more than 18 million developers, researchers and creators. Hugging Face hosts more than three million models, 500,000 datasets and one million applications. More than 200,000 companies use the platform to discover, assess,…

Florence Pugh takes centre stage as the sinister Cathy Ames in the first trailer for Netflix’s East of Eden, a seven-part adaptation of John Steinbeck’s celebrated novel. The trailer presents Cathy as the story’s compelling antiheroine, placing her at the heart of a sweeping family saga that follows the Trasks across generations. Pugh’s character is shown moving through a world of passion, violence and moral conflict while concealing her darker impulses beneath an outwardly composed persona. Written and executive produced by Zoe Kazan, the limited series is adapted from Steinbeck’s 1952 novel and offers a fresh perspective on Cathy, one…

Google has issued an emergency Chrome update to fix a high-severity zero-day flaw that is being exploited in attacks, urging users to install the latest version as soon as it becomes available. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-85046, affects V8, the browser’s engine for running JavaScript and WebAssembly. Google said it was alerted to the issue by security researcher Salvatore Gulizia, who uses the name “Serotav”. In a security advisory, the company said: “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-85046 exists in the wild.” It has not released technical details about the attacks, saying this would give Chrome users and…

Richarlison has agreed personal terms with Trabzonspor as the Tottenham forward pushes for a move away from north London before the Turkish transfer window closes. Fabrizio Romano reports that the proposed salary would be around three times the Brazil international’s current earnings at Spurs. Richarlison has also spoken to Brazilian players at Trabzonspor, including Fabinho, as he considers the next stage of his career. The deal is not yet complete, however, with Tottenham holding out for a higher transfer fee. The club have rejected bids of £15 million and £20 million from the Turkish side, who are expected to return…

A heat advisory has been issued for the Twin Cities metropolitan area as temperatures are expected to reach about 33C on Friday, September 4, with humidity making it feel closer to 36C. The National Weather Service has put Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties under the advisory from 1pm to 6pm local time. Heat index values could reach 36C, with officials warning that the combination of high temperatures and humidity may lead to heat-related illness. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=MNZ060&local_place1=Minneapolis+MN&product1=Heat+Advisory&warncounty=MNC053&warnzone=MNZ060&utm_source=openai)) Residents have been advised to drink plenty of fluids, remain in air-conditioned rooms where possible and avoid prolonged exposure to direct…

Oliver Henry has put Geelong back in front of Carlton in a fiercely contested AFL elimination final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the Cats leading 54-50 late in the third quarter. Henry converted a set shot from directly in front of goal, but Carlton responded immediately as the Blues looked to regain control and move the ball forward. The match has developed into a gripping contest, with rain adding to the difficulty for both sides and neither team able to establish a decisive advantage. With 10 minutes remaining in the third quarter, Geelong were holding a slender lead in…