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Pinellas Park Police Chief Adam Geissenberger is retiring after 26 years with the Florida department, city officials have announced. Geissenberger informed city leaders and police staff of his decision, bringing to a close a career that began in 2000. He was appointed chief in June 2023 after serving in a series of roles across the department. Michael Linquist, currently the department’s deputy chief, has been named interim chief by city manager Bart Diebold while Pinellas Park searches for a permanent successor. Michael Linquist named interim police chief Diebold paid tribute to Geissenberger’s contribution to the force and the wider community,…

A quantum computer installed inside a commercial data centre in Sydney could help bring life-saving medicines to patients faster, according to the Australian technology company behind the prototype. Diraq has placed what it says is Australia’s first quantum computer at a facility in Alexandria, owned by US-based Equinix, the world’s largest data centre company. The machine is powered by a silicon chip no larger than a postage stamp. Unlike a conventional supercomputer, it is designed to tackle problems in which the number of possible solutions can increase exponentially, including those involving molecules. Diraq chief executive Andrew Dzurak said the technology…

NASA is hiring astronauts for its next class, offering US citizens the chance to take part in future missions to the Moon and potentially help develop a lunar base. Applications must be submitted by midnight Eastern Time on December 3. The agency says there are only a few vacancies. Successful candidates will be based at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston and receive an annual salary of $164,395. The recruitment comes as the United States plans crewed missions to the lunar surface and the construction of a Moon base. NASA said those selected could eventually travel to the Moon, live…

Prince Harry’s surprise appearance at a Remembrance ceremony in Brackley has prompted former culture secretary Nadine Dorries to suggest he could still serve the public in a role separate from the working Royal Family. The Duke of Sussex attended the 45-minute ceremony in the Northamptonshire market town apparently alone, wearing a suit and tie, a poppy and his own service medals on his overcoat. He stood towards the back of the crowd before speaking to local people. Harry’s visit came as the King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales took part in the main Remembrance Sunday ceremony…

Boeing is to cut about 5% of its commercial aeroplane workforce as production of its 737 Max aircraft recovers more slowly than expected, with notifications for involuntary layoffs due to begin in December. The reductions will be made through a combination of staff attrition and redundancies, Stephanie Pope, president of Boeing’s commercial aircraft unit, said in a memo to employees. The company is continuing efforts to stabilise production of the 737 Max, which is built at its manufacturing facility outside Seattle. Boeing has been attempting to maintain output at about 47 aircraft a month. Kelly Ortberg, Boeing’s chief executive, told…

TMZ’s live stream gives viewers a regular look inside the organisation’s newsroom, running every weekday from 10.30am to noon Pacific Time. The broadcast offers an unscripted view of the working day, with breaking stories, newsroom disagreements and light-hearted moments all potentially featuring in the stream. Viewer comments are an important part of the programme, with staff speaking directly to those watching and responding to their contributions. Each day’s broadcast is different, while footage from the live stream is also used to produce the “TMZ Live” television show.

Ethan Garr, creator of the OnTimer app, has highlighted a new airport calculator designed to help travellers work out precisely when they need to leave for a flight. The feature calculates a suggested departure time using the flight’s scheduled departure, the traveller’s starting point and airport, while also taking account of traffic, security queues, luggage, parking and the time needed to reach the terminal. Rather than relying solely on the usual advice to arrive two or three hours before a flight, the calculator works backwards from the departure time to produce a more personalised estimate for each journey. OnTimer’s airport…

Former England winger Chris Ashton has criticised Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii after Australia’s 45-22 defeat by England at Twickenham, claiming the Wallabies star is not yet a Test-standard rugby union player. Ashton, who won 44 England caps after switching from rugby league, questioned Rugby Australia’s decision to continue recruiting players from the NRL and said Suaalii would not be selected for England. Speaking on the BBC Rugby Union Weekly podcast, Ashton said Australia had shown little energy during the heavy defeat. “I think the biggest tell in games of this level is how much energy and effort that players are putting in,…

The 24-year-old man identified as Michal Oksinski, suspected of carrying out a shooting in Krakow that killed six people and wounded 15, has died in hospital. Prosecutors are treating the Krakow shooting as a terrorist offence, although his motive remains unknown. Residents are mourning the six victims as the investigation continues.

Bitcoin has held near $75,000 despite a series of setbacks for the cryptocurrency market, including a $6.3 billion hack at Binance, a Democratic takeover of Congress and a sharp sell-off in technology shares. The leading cryptocurrency was down by about 1% over 24 hours, a relatively modest move compared with losses elsewhere in the market. John LaForge, chief alternatives strategist at Ned Davis Research, said its ability to remain in the $75,000 to $80,000 range was “a mild positive”. “It could have gotten hit a lot harder,” Mr LaForge said. “The fact that it’s still… holding the 75 to 80…