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REI’s Labor Day sale is offering 25 per cent off Darn Tough socks, putting the outdoor brand’s durable cycling and workout designs among the deals attracting attention from shoppers. The socks are known for their supportive fit and range of colours, making them suitable for both exercise and everyday outdoor use. Their lifetime warranty also covers normal wear and accidental damage. Customers can return worn or damaged pairs directly to Darn Tough, or take them to a participating retailer, in exchange for credit or a replacement. Despite that guarantee, the socks are designed to withstand regular use and are not…

Enzo Fernández appears to have taken a parting swipe at Chelsea after completing his £125 million move to Manchester City, describing his new club as a place he had “always dreamed” of joining. The Argentina international signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium on deadline day, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell at Stamford Bridge. The fee matches the British transfer record set by Liverpool’s move for Alexander Isak from Newcastle last summer. Fernández’s first comments as a Manchester City player are likely to attract attention from Chelsea supporters, particularly after a difficult final few months in west…

One person has died after a house fire near Inverness, Florida, while a dog escaped unharmed from the burning property, officials said. Firefighters were called to the home on East Banner Lane, outside the Inverness city limits, at about 9.37am on Tuesday, 1 September, after reports of smoke. A 911 caller told dispatchers that fire and smoke could be seen coming from a window and that a dog had run from the porch, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Crews entered the building to tackle the blaze and search for anyone who might be trapped. They found one person…

Plans for a $134,000 statue of former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews have been abandoned by his successor, Ben Carroll, in a decision that also ends the state’s automatic monument policy for long-serving premiers. The bronze sculpture was commissioned by the former Allan government after Mr Andrews passed the 3,000-day milestone in office. Work on it has now been halted, although the existing contract will remain in place to avoid further costs to taxpayers. An independent and bipartisan panel will instead recommend a different subject and location for the commissioned work, while reviewing how Victoria commemorates former public officials through statues,…

A photograph of Erin Piacenti smiling with her newborn daughter has been shared by loved ones after the Bank of America vice-president was fatally stabbed in Times Square on her first day back at work following maternity leave. Ms Piacenti, 32, from Chester, New Jersey, was attacked in the abdomen on Monday afternoon in what police described as a random and unprovoked stabbing. She later died in hospital. A fundraising page shows her holding baby Madison beside her husband, Frank. It said the couple had recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary and returned from a family road trip before Ms…

Donald Trump’s first Republican midterm convention is exposing the difficulty facing vulnerable candidates as they try to harness his support without allowing an unpopular president to dominate their campaigns. The two-day gathering in Dallas on September 9 and 10 was promoted by Mr Trump as a “truly Historic Event” and a rally “like none other”. Yet a number of Republicans in closely fought House and Senate races are choosing to remain in their home states, where they believe campaigning may be more valuable than appearing alongside him. Representative David Valadao, a California Republican whose redrawn district now contains more Democratic…

Economic activity in the United States edged up in recent weeks, while employment rose slightly and prices increased at a moderate pace, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book. The report, published on Wednesday September 2, will be considered by policymakers as they assess whether to raise interest rates at their meeting on September 15 and 16. It draws on information gathered by all 12 of the Fed’s regional banks up to August 24. The central bank said the outlook for the coming months was generally positive, although confidence varied between sectors. Businesses reported greater uncertainty over higher energy…

Android users can pick up a wide range of discounted games and apps on Google Play, with several titles available free of charge or for as little as 25 cents during the current promotions. The latest deals include horror game Backrooms for free, down from 50 cents, while Voltshadow has been reduced to 25 cents from $1. Monster Killer Pro – Shooter, Undead Slayer: Offline Premium, Box Head: Roguelike Premium and Neo Monsters are also free, having previously cost up to $1. One of the more substantial reductions is QR and Barcode Scanner PRO, which is currently free rather than…

Michael O’Neill has backed the Irish Football Association’s plans for a national training centre at Galgorm, saying he is “certainly hopeful” the facility can be operational by 2028 despite objections from nearby residents. The proposed centre is planned for a site beside the Galgorm Resort, outside Ballymena, and is intended to provide high-quality pitches and modern training facilities for Northern Ireland’s international teams. The IFA confirmed its intention to continue with the project last month, while acknowledging concerns raised during consultation and saying it hoped to mitigate them where possible. O’Neill, who was brought up in Ballymena, believes the development…

A man was rescued from inside a San Francisco rubbish truck after being tipped into the vehicle with the contents of a commercial dumpster early on Wednesday, 2 September. Firefighters were called to the 100 block of Mason Street, near Eddy Street in the Union Square area, at about 4.11am after a passer-by heard shouting from the back of the Recology vehicle and alerted the driver. The man had reportedly been searching inside the dumpster before it was emptied into the front-loading truck. The driver activated the compactor once before it became clear that somebody was trapped inside. Firefighters spent…