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One person has died and two others have been injured after a single-vehicle crash on the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway in Glendale, Arizona. The collision happened shortly before 5am on Tuesday in the northbound lanes near Union Hills Drive, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. One of the injured people was reported to have suffered serious injuries. Emergency crews found a badly damaged vehicle near an underpass, while the circumstances leading up to the crash remained unclear. Loop 101 crash investigation Northbound traffic was temporarily closed at Union Hills Drive as DPS troopers investigated the scene. The…

A First World War medic from Fremantle is among 11 previously unknown Australian soldiers identified more than a century after they were killed in action. The medic died when an artillery shell struck during the war. His identification is part of the long-delayed recognition of the 11 Australian soldiers, whose identities had remained unknown for more than 100 years.

Debt settlement may be possible for some borrowers who can no longer keep up with credit cards, medical bills or other outstanding balances, but the chances of reducing what is owed vary sharply depending on the type of debt and its stage of collection. A recent survey by Achieve found that 34% of respondents were unable to make the full monthly payments on all their debts. The same survey found that 44% would consider using a debt relief company to negotiate settlements on their behalf. Creditors may offer hardship arrangements, such as lower interest, temporarily reduced payments or a longer…

The Qatari prime minister’s visit to Washington comes amid renewed US–Iran diplomacy, with Doha seeking to help bring both sides back to negotiations. Nayef Al-Nabet, a non-resident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, discussed the visit, changing positions between the United States and Iran, and Qatar’s role as a mediator. The discussions focus on efforts by Qatar to help reopen a diplomatic channel between Washington and Tehran as their positions continue to shift.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has said Democrats should seek bipartisan agreements with Stephen Miller, including on immigration, despite his deep distrust of the new White House chief of staff. Mr Moore, a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 and chair of the National Governors Association, said there was an opportunity to negotiate with the White House over the treatment of unauthorised immigrants living in the US. “One thing I’ve always said to the people of my state is I will work with anybody, I will bow to nobody,” he said at the US Chamber of Commerce’s B20 Summit. Mr Moore…

A film about Sylvester Stallone’s struggle to make Rocky has become the first production from the franchise to be completed entirely under Amazon MGM Studios’ ownership. I Play Rocky, directed by Peter Farrelly and starring Anthony Ippolito as Stallone, is being used to introduce the 50-year-old boxing series to a new generation. The film follows Stallone’s efforts to write the original Rocky and his determination to play the lead role himself. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, where it finished as runner-up for the People’s Choice Award. Amazon MGM agreed to distribute the production in 2025,…

David Walliams has been identified as the British celebrity at the centre of sexual misconduct allegations explored in an ITV documentary. The comedian had previously fought to keep his identity secret, but his name was disclosed during a discussion of the claims on the programme “The Low Down”, a collaboration between TMZ and the New York Post. One woman alleges that she met Walliams when she was 15 and he was 32. She claims their relationship later became sexual. The discussion also examined allegations that Walliams pursued relationships with teenage girls over extended periods, with links being established before any…

Chelsea are confident of completing a Martin Zubimendi transfer from Arsenal during the January window as they look to strengthen their midfield options. The 27-year-old Spain international is reportedly also being monitored by Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, with his position at the Emirates Stadium understood to have become less secure. Zubimendi joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad for £60 million in the summer of 2025 and initially established himself as an important part of Mikel Arteta’s midfield. His prospects have since changed following the club’s decision to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. Chelsea target Martin Zubimendi as Arsenal competition…

A majority of Americans want the newly elected Democratic-controlled Congress to pass legislation ending the war with Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll has found. Some 71% of those surveyed backed congressional action to bring the conflict to an end, including 93% of Democrats and 51% of Republicans. The war, launched by President Donald Trump alongside Israel in February, has contributed to sharply higher fuel prices. The four-day nationwide poll, completed on Monday, questioned 1,705 adults online and had a margin of error of about two percentage points. Democrats secured their largest majorities in both chambers of Congress since at least 2008…

Homes available for sale have risen well above the five-year average across several Australian capital cities as falling house prices and weaker buyer confidence leave properties on the market for longer. Adelaide recorded the highest increase among the major markets, with total available stock 25.1 per cent above its five-year average in the four weeks to November 8, according to property data firm Cotality. Listings were 24.4 per cent above average in Brisbane and 8 per cent higher in Perth. The cities with the greatest excess of supply were also experiencing the sharpest falls in prices. Perth’s median dwelling value…