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A man was found dead with a stab wound in the front garden of a home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday morning. Police were called to the 4200 block of Portland Avenue at about 6.45am on August 30 after a report of a man down. Officers discovered the victim in the garden and determined that he had suffered a fatal stabbing. The man’s identity has not been released. No arrests have been announced and police have not provided details of a possible suspect. Investigators are working to establish the full sequence of events leading to the man’s death. The case…

Former Bethel mayor among four killed in Alaska plane crash Former Bethel mayor Eric Middlebrook, 68, was among four people killed when a Piper PA-24 crashed into the Seldovia Slough in Alaska on Wednesday afternoon, 26 August. Middlebrook, of Anchorage, was piloting the aircraft from Merrill Field Airport in Anchorage to Seldovia, a remote coastal community about 135 miles (217 kilometres) south-west of Anchorage, when it went down. The plane became submerged in roughly 15 feet (4.6 metres) of water. Alaska State Troopers identified the other victims as Ronald Schmidt, 65, Lance Schmidt, 20, and Daniel Simons, 82, all of…

Michael Schulman, the New Yorker writer and author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears, has appeared in a new interview with FOX 2 Detroit. The discussion focuses on Schulman’s examination of the Academy Awards and the rivalries, controversies and behind-the-scenes struggles that have shaped Hollywood’s most prominent ceremony. Schulman, who lives in New York City, has covered arts and culture for The New Yorker since joining the magazine in 2006. His work has included reporting on film, theatre, television and the wider entertainment industry. Oscar Wars is his latest book. It follows the history…

North Carolina officials warn of possible rabies exposure after baby goats test positive North Carolina health officials are urging anyone who touched, held, fed or handled baby goats at a mobile petting zoo between 28 July and 27 August to contact their local health department after several of the animals were found to have rabies. The goats belonged to Farm Adventures, a mobile petting zoo based in Harmony, Iredell County, which took the animals to events across multiple North Carolina counties. The potential exposure period includes visits to the farm and off-site events attended by children, older adults and other…

Chelsea preserved their 100 per cent start to the Premier League season with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and former Brighton forward João Pedro put Chelsea three goals ahead within the opening 32 minutes. Brighton responded through Malick Yalcouyé before half-time and reduced the deficit further when a cross deflected off João Pedro and into his own net shortly after the interval. Cole Palmer restored Chelsea’s two-goal advantage with a composed long-range finish, although Pascal Groß headed a late third for Brighton in the sixth minute of stoppage time. The…

Two police officers and five young men killed in A66 wrong-way crash Police officers PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, died alongside five young men when a Volkswagen Passat travelling on the wrong side of the A66 collided with their marked Cleveland Police vehicle near South Bank, Middlesbrough. The crash happened at about 3.39am on Saturday, 22 August. Cleveland Police said the Passat was travelling against the flow of traffic while the police vehicle was on the correct side of the dual carriageway. All seven people in the two vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene. The…

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 30, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re back with Michigan Congressman John James, who is also the Republican nominee for governor in his state. He joins us from Rockford, Michigan. Good morning to you, Congressman.REP. JOHN JAMES: Hey, Margaret. Good morning. Thank you so much for having me on. I’m really excited because in a state like Michigan, we have the most extreme ticket running with Abdel Al Sayed and Jocelyn Benson campaigning with people who…

NASA and SpaceX delay Crew-13 launch after Dragon oxidiser leak NASA and SpaceX are adjusting the launch date for the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station after detecting an oxidiser leak in the propulsion system of the Dragon spacecraft during routine pre-launch processing. Joint teams from NASA and SpaceX are carrying out additional tests and reviewing data to determine whether the spacecraft requires further work. NASA said a new launch target would be announced once the assessment is complete. The mission had been scheduled to launch no earlier than 12 September from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral…

Ukraine’s new defence minister seeks early release of EU loan to close $27bn funding gap Ukraine’s new defence minister, Yevhenii Khmara, has pledged to present Kyiv’s international partners with a detailed plan for fighting Russia as the government seeks to bring forward part of a €90 billion European Union loan. The move is intended to help cover a $27 billion shortfall in Ukraine’s defence budget after spending was brought forward to meet urgent military needs, according to Ukrainian officials. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, 30 August, Khmara said Ukraine would set out the missions facing its armed forces, the projects…

Social Security faces benefit cuts unless Congress acts, trustees warn Americans have paid into Social Security for generations, but beneficiaries could face substantial reductions in their payments unless Congress takes decisive action to shore up the programme’s finances. The latest annual report from the Social Security trustees projects that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, which finances retirement and survivor benefits, will be depleted in the fourth quarter of 2032. At that point, income from payroll taxes and other dedicated sources would cover only 78 per cent of scheduled benefits under current law. That would amount to an immediate…