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Todd Russell, one of only two miners to survive the Beaconsfield mine disaster in Tasmania, has died aged 54 after a battle with leukaemia. Russell died at home on Monday night surrounded by family and friends, his son Trent Russell announced the following morning. “He fought an uphill battle, but like everything he did in life, his final moments were on his own terms,” he said. “Last night, in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by loved ones, Todd/Dad took his last breath after six days at home filled with family, friends, love and laughter. “Rest easy, you…

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over military action in Iran that he alleges was carried out without congressional authorisation. Massie has accused Hegseth of “high crimes and misdemeanors”, citing the action as the basis for the impeachment effort. The move was reported on 9 November 2026.

Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his chief of staff, placing the focus on what the move could mean for the president. NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer discusses the appointment with Chris Whipple, an expert on White House chiefs of staff who has written extensively about Susie Wiles.

A global air traffic controller shortage is intensifying as countries compete for a limited pool of qualified staff, while the United States is prevented from recruiting overseas by rules requiring every Federal Aviation Administration controller to be an American citizen. The number of air traffic controllers in the US is about 6% lower than it was a decade ago, despite a 10% rise in flights using the country’s air traffic control system, according to a January analysis by the Government Accountability Office. Across the world, aviation training company CAE estimates that 71,000 new controllers will be needed by 2034 –…

A Massachusetts judge has rejected Lindsay Clancy’s bid to have the murder charges against her dismissed, bringing her closer to a possible retrial over the deaths of her three children. The ruling found that holding a second trial would not breach Clancy’s constitutional protection against double jeopardy. Her first trial ended in September when jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The judge determined there was sufficient necessity for the trial to be declared a mistrial, clearing the way for prosecutors to pursue the case again. No date has been set for a new trial. Clancy’s defence team had…

Starbucks is releasing a new mystery-box collection of its viral Bearista glass cold cups in US coffeehouses on Tuesday, 10 November, giving customers the chance to discover one of five festive bear designs. The hand-blown glass cups will cost $39.95 each and will be sold in limited quantities, while supplies last. Customers can buy up to two surprise boxes in participating coffeehouses. What is inside the Starbucks Bearista mystery boxes? Each box contains one of five Bearista characters: Reiny, Joy, Aspen, Bunny or Goldie, a rare golden bear described by Starbucks as the most elusive design in the collection. The…

Republican congressman Thomas Massie has filed a resolution to impeach Pete Hegseth, accusing the US defence secretary of abusing his office by waging war against Iran without congressional approval and in the absence of an imminent threat. Massie, a Kentucky representative who has broken with President Donald Trump and his administration on several major issues, read the resolution to the House on Monday afternoon, US time. The document contains eight articles of impeachment. It alleges that Hegseth violated the War Powers Resolution of 1973, disregarded laws intended to limit civilian casualties, ordered extrajudicial killings and suppressed free speech. Massie also…

Seven circus tigers have been rescued from cramped cages on the back of trucks in Guatemala after more than eight years, in an 18-hour operation led by London-based Animal Defenders International (ADI). Simba, Kimba, Jix, Chiquita, Nala, Africa and Kenia were taken from Circo Rey Gitano with the assistance of police and government officials. They are now receiving veterinary care at a temporary rescue unit. Guatemala banned animal circuses in 2018, but the family-run circus refused to surrender its animals and moved them on to private land. The tigers were kept in makeshift cages on trailers while ADI pursued their…

PepsiCo is cutting about 1,000 jobs across North America as it seeks to revive weakening sales in its home market. The reductions are expected to take place over the next week as the company streamlines its operations and works to bring teams across its North American business closer together. Ram Krishnan, chief executive of PepsiCo North America, told employees the division aimed to create “a stronger, more future-fit business that delivers industry-leading growth”. “To do that, we need to be faster, more connected, and more capable, while continuing to invest in growth – behind our people, capabilities and brands,” he…

The FBI is investigating a suspected murder aboard the MSC Seascape after the cruise ship was ordered to return to Galveston, Texas, just hours into a week-long Caribbean voyage. The vessel departed on Sunday but turned around at about 12.20am on Monday at the direction of authorities, docking in Galveston later that morning. MSC Cruises confirmed that the ship had been diverted following what it described as a guest incident. In a statement, the company said: “On reporting a guest incident aboard our ship, we were instructed by the authorities to return to the Port of Galveston.” The FBI is…