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An unnamed woman who grew up with escaped Tennessee inmate Jacob Allen Morley has warned that he is “extremely dangerous” as the manhunt enters its third day. The woman told NewsNation she was “absolutely horrified” to learn that Morley, a convicted murderer, had escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Morley is said to have escaped on Sunday night after apparently slipping through multiple fences at the prison. Confirmed sightings have been reported in Tiptonville and Hornbeak, according to a map published by local outlet WKRN. However, a truck belonging to Lindamood Planting Company, which Morley allegedly stole…

A row over cheering at a girls’ youth softball game in Sugar Land, Texas, escalated into a violent confrontation that left one man with serious head injuries and led to the arrest of a married couple. Kiarious Hall and his wife, Jazmine Hall, were detained after the incident at Imperial Park on Saturday, October 24. Hall faces two counts of assault causing bodily injury, while his wife faces one count. Both were booked into Fort Bend County Jail. The game involved 12-and-under players. Police were called to the park at about 7.30pm after reports of an assault near one of…

Craig Starcevich has rejected a late approach from Collingwood and committed his future to Brisbane, signing a three-year extension as the Lions’ AFLW coach. The 59-year-old, the longest-serving coach at one club in the competition, informed Brisbane players of his decision alongside chief executive Sam Graham on Wednesday morning. Collingwood’s interest was led by chief executive Craig Kelly, Starcevich’s former premiership-winning team-mate, as the Magpies search for a new direction after a difficult season. Sam Wright stepped down as their senior AFLW coach on Tuesday, while captain Ruby Schleicher has also departed. Starcevich confirmed that Collingwood had contacted him about…

Israel’s Arab parties are projected to secure 18 seats in the 120-member Knesset, according to exit polls, after turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel rose to its highest level in decades. Early indicators suggested participation in Palestinian-Israeli communities had reached about 80 per cent, surpassing the previous record set in 1999. Overall turnout was also reported at a historic 77.7 per cent. The Joint List and Ra’am, or the United Arab List, were expected to hold a record number of seats between them. Ra’am is currently represented by five MPs and previously joined the coalition that governed Israel from 2021…

Crystal Hefner has accused Saturday Night Live alum Jon Lovitz of being “one of the biggest pervs” in Hollywood, claiming he regularly attended parties at the Playboy Mansion to watch the women there. Speaking on the Lisa Guerrero Unleashed podcast in an episode aired on Tuesday, the widow of Hugh Hefner said Lovitz, 69, was frequently present at the mansion. “He would be up there all the time,” she said. “His eyes would go front to back [looking at] all the women that walked through the door at the party.” Crystal also described the actor and comedian as a “lurker”…

The principal of Leonard High School in Texas has been arrested after police investigating a student’s death accused him of failing to report allegations of misconduct involving a teacher. Jansen Trotter, who took up the post in July, was detained by Leonard Police on Tuesday 27 October and charged with failure to report employee misconduct. He was being held at Fannin County Jail, with bail yet to be set. Leonard Independent School District has placed him on administrative leave pending the investigation. Investigation uncovered recording of conversation Police said the case emerged during inquiries into the death of a Leonard…

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is set to lead Western Australia in their AFL State of Origin clash after the Dockers’ run to the grand final. Longmuir has been approached to take charge of the Western Australian side for the showpiece match.

Australia should continue welcoming migrants while setting clear expectations about integration and matching migration levels with housing and public services, Peter van Onselen has argued. He said the debate had become trapped between those who viewed every new arrival as a threat and those who treated concerns about immigration as a moral failing, leaving little room for a more measured approach. Welcoming people is a policy choice, he argued, but making integration work is a responsibility for government. That involves more than granting visas, attending citizenship ceremonies and celebrating cultural diversity. New citizens should understand the democratic and social principles…

The dollar held its gains as attention turned to an expected policy signal from the Federal Reserve and a decision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The two central-bank developments were set to provide the next major focus for currency markets, with the dollar maintaining its stronger position ahead of the announcements.

Stevie Wonder’s ex-fiancée has been left shocked by his eviction lawsuit seeking to remove her from the Los Angeles home where she has lived for nearly 40 years. Carmen Efferson is said to have been particularly surprised because of her decades-long relationship with the musician. People close to her claim she told friends that Wonder had promised the property would be hers, although she never received a deed. Efferson is understood to have made the house her permanent home, including allowing her late mother to live there until her death. She and Wonder reportedly had an on-and-off romantic relationship dating…