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Taylor Swift has joked about her nearly 20-year estrangement from Brad Paisley during her induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, where the country singer introduced her. Swift opened for Paisley on his Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour in 2007. Recalling their time on the road, she said he released thousands of live crickets on to her tour bus as a prank. She said the insects’ chirping kept her awake for months and that she even considered getting a pet lizard to deal with them. Despite the long-running fallout, Swift told the Nashville audience that Paisley’s introduction had been so…

Missouri City is considering annexing part of the Sienna community in a move that could increase household costs and transfer local policing responsibilities to the city. The proposal covers about 1,229 acres within Sienna Municipal Utility District No. 3, an area with an estimated population of 7,365. It does not apply to the whole of Sienna, and residents are being urged to check the proposed boundary map to see whether their properties are included. ([missouricitytx.gov](https://missouricitytx.gov/SiennaMUD3?utm_source=openai)) Proposed Sienna annexation could raise household costs Missouri City’s financial comparison estimates that a representative household could pay about $88.54 more each month, or $1,062.48…

Rural mothers are facing long journeys for maternity care and widespread post-natal mental health difficulties, according to a survey of 1,068 women across Australia. One in three said they had travelled for more than two hours to give birth, while more than two-thirds reported post-natal depression or anxiety. Half of those who experienced those difficulties never sought professional help, the Raising Rural report by parenting charity Motherland found. For Rhiannon Finger, the lack of specialist maternity care meant leaving her family’s cattle farm near Clermont, in central Queensland, and moving 500km to Townsville during her second pregnancy. When she arrived…

Police were called to a youth football match near Orlando, Florida, after a dispute involving the parents of a three-year-old player who had been scoring heavily against older children. Footage from the incident has prompted claims that the child, Nevada, was removed because he was exceptionally good. However, Thomas Hayes, a director of the youth league, told officers that the issue concerned alleged pushing during games and arguments involving the boy’s parents. Body-camera footage shows Mr Hayes acknowledging Nevada’s ability. “The kid is very good … He’s great. Really good,” he told police. He said the child was “really advanced…

Stockpiling essentials has caused some supermarket shelves to empty after the Government advised households to prepare for possible disruption from cyberattacks, extreme weather and hostile states. Ocado reported a surge in demand over the weekend, with several bottled-water brands unavailable on Monday. Customers searching for Volvic, Highland Spring and Brecon Carreg were prompted to consider alternatives, while some Heinz and Baxters soup products had also sold out. An Ocado spokesman said the retailer was working with supply-chain partners to improve availability and advised customers to check back or book deliveries for later in the week. Iceland said sales of tinned…

Escaped Tennessee inmate Jacob Allen Morley has been caught on video allegedly stealing a Ford pickup truck during his search for freedom, authorities said. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released footage showing a man it identified as Morley taking a white 2008 Ford F-350 in Lake County at about 1am on Monday. The video appears to show the man first trying the passenger-side door before breaking into the driver’s side. He then sits inside the vehicle for about a minute, activates the windscreen wipers and drives away. The TBI has warned members of the public not to approach Morley or…

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper has been suspended with pay after being arrested for driving while intoxicated and allegedly having an open container in New Braunfels. Fernando Daniel Gomez, 36, was arrested by New Braunfels police on 30 August while off duty, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. He was booked into Comal County Jail. The department’s Office of Inspector General subsequently carried out an internal investigation into the incident. Gomez remains suspended with pay while the matter is dealt with. No further details about the allegations or any court proceedings have been released. He joined…

A jury at Brisbane Supreme Court has heard allegations that former RAAF pilot Robert John Crawford staged the scene of his wife’s death after allegedly strangling her at their property near Toowoomba. Crawford, who has pleaded not guilty to murder, is accused of toppling a ride-on lawnmower over a retaining wall and placing Frances Elizabeth Crawford beside it in an attempt to conceal the killing. Paramedics attended the scene at about 3.30am on July 30, 2024, finding her in her pyjamas. Prosecutor Chris Cook told the court that Frances was already dead, dying or unconscious when she was moved into…

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is reportedly set to host the 2027 season of Junior MasterChef Australia, with filming expected to take place in Melbourne over several weeks. The reported television role could see the 45-year-old spend part of next year in Victoria as the children’s cooking competition returns to Channel Ten, six years after its last series. A source close to the production said Meghan would have a prominent hosting role on the programme. She is also tipped to appear alongside MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling Yeow. The engagement follows Meghan’s surprise guest appearance on the flagship cooking show earlier…

Kim Kardashian joined her All’s Fair co-stars Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash-Betts and Naomi Watts at a season two photocall in Rome on Monday. The cast gathered in Italy as promotion continued for the Hulu legal drama, with each actress arriving in a distinctive look for the event. All’s Fair stars bring high-fashion looks to Rome Kardashian wore a white cut-out dress covered in black polka dots, designed by Galia Lahav. The outfit revealed areas of skin while retaining the bold monochrome pattern. Paulson opted for a black leather trench coat-dress by Givenchy, while Nash-Betts chose a plunging pink jacket and…