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A federal jury in Boston has convicted Rwandan American Eric Nshimiye of perjury and obstruction of justice over claims that he lied about his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Nshimiye, 55, was found guilty on four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice on Tuesday. He had been accused of giving false evidence during the 2019 trial of Jean Leonard Teganya, a former medical school roommate who was convicted of helping to perpetrate the genocide. Both men were studying at a medical university in Butare during the violence. Nshimiye told the court that neither he nor…

Amazon has issued new guidance urging software engineers to use AI tools selectively, warning that measuring productivity by token counts or lines of code could encourage wasteful and unnecessarily complicated work. In a memo published on Tuesday, the company said it had entered “the era of the Renaissance Developer” – a worker who combines artificial intelligence with professional expertise and judgement to create new products and solutions. The guidance, written by Terk Terkowitz, vice-president and distinguished engineer at Worldwide Amazon Stores, also tells employees to report when AI is not useful to their work rather than using it for its…

Professional boxer Edgar Berlanga has been arrested in Florida on suspicion of aggravated battery after police alleged that he struck the mother of his child with a pistol during an argument. The incident is said to have happened on 18 October in Polk County, where Berlanga was driving with the woman. According to court documents, the argument escalated and police allege that he slapped her before hitting her on the head with a firearm. The woman reportedly tried to leave the vehicle, but officers said Berlanga grabbed her arm to stop her. She eventually broke free and ran to a…

Hearts will face Rangers in a Scottish Premiership fixture at Tynecastle on Wednesday 28 October 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm, with the two sides meeting in Edinburgh.

Texas has been ranked the eighth-best state in the United States for finding a job, despite signs that employment growth is slowing, according to a new WalletHub analysis. The study compared all 50 states across 34 measures of job-market strength and economic health. Texas recorded a score of 59.23, placing it behind South Dakota and ahead of Hawaii in the overall rankings. ([wallethub.com](https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-jobs/35641)) Texas performed particularly strongly on its economic environment, ranking second nationally. Its job market ranking was more modest at 25th, while the state was placed second for average monthly starting salary. However, Texas was ranked near the…

Canada will make its Eurovision debut next year, while North Macedonia is set to return to the competition after an absence of several years, organisers have announced. The two developments will shape the line-up for next year’s Eurovision, with Canada joining the contest for the first time and North Macedonia re-entering after its extended break.

The Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady at between 3.75% and 4%, following last month’s increase in borrowing costs as officials continue efforts to bring elevated inflation under control. The central bank said economic activity was growing at a “strong pace”, while acknowledging that inflation remained above its 2% target. It said more information would help policymakers decide the appropriate course for interest rates. Ten members of the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the federal funds rate unchanged. Two members, Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank president Beth Hammack, dissented in favour of…

Images of Vladimir Putin meeting Mozambique’s president at the Kremlin have prompted online mockery over the striking difference in their height. Daniel Chapo, who is believed to be 6ft 8in, towered over the Russian leader, whose height is given as 5ft 7in, during their meeting on Tuesday. Mr Chapo shared a photograph showing the pair shaking hands, while Moscow initially withheld images of the encounter. Photographs later released by the Russian president’s official photographers were taken from a lower angle, making Mr Putin appear taller. The images quickly became the subject of memes on social media, with users suggesting the…

The Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady as it awaits the accumulation of more information. The decision leaves rates unchanged while the Fed waits for a clearer picture before considering its next move.

Candice Swanepoel has said there is no confirmed bad blood between her and Joan Smalls, as speculation continues over whether Tom Brady’s reported romance with Swanepoel affected the models’ longstanding friendship. Swanepoel’s representative, Amanda Ruisi, said the Victoria’s Secret model continued to respect her relationship with Smalls. “She and Joan share a longstanding history and a friendship that Candice will always respect,” Ruisi said. Ruisi added that Swanepoel had always been highly private about her personal life and remained primarily focused on raising her two children. The statement follows reports that Smalls had been seeing Brady before his reported relationship…