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Policy choices will be crucial as socioeconomic challenges continue to grow, with decisions made in response to those pressures likely to shape their impact. The warning highlights the importance of careful policymaking amid worsening social and economic difficulties, although no specific measures or challenges were identified.

Kristi Noem has been accused of creating a fake press release on fabricated State Department letterhead after leaving her role as special envoy, following her dismissal as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The statement, posted after the State Department announced her departure, said the position of Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas had always been a six-month appointment. It added: “The Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas role was always a six-month appointment. Secretary Noem remains at the State Department as a Senior Advisor.” However, people familiar with the situation said the statement was…

Three people have been hospitalised after a shooting at a house party in Tempe, Arizona, early on Saturday morning, with two of the victims in a critical condition. Tempe Police said officers were responding to reports of a loud party when gunfire broke out at about 4.30am local time near East Pebble Beach Drive and McClintock Drive. All three victims suffered gunshot wounds. One person sustained minor injuries, while the other two were critically injured, according to authorities. Police have not identified a suspected shooter and no arrests had been made. Investigators have also not disclosed what led to the…

A 19-year-old woman is fighting for her life after a drive-by shooter opened fire on a crowd leaving a boxing event at Fitzys Loganholme. The woman was among those outside the venue when the gunman fired into the crowd. She was critically injured in the shooting.

Elon Musk has acknowledged that SpaceX imposed a Starlink speed restriction in Ukraine, disrupting satellite communications used by the country’s military, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said access had now been restored. Mr Zelenskyy said the service had returned to the speeds required by Saturday morning after restoration began overnight. He said the improvement was helping front-line logistics and Ukraine’s defences against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. Musk says Starlink restrictions followed military use In a post on X, Mr Musk said SpaceX had throttled the Starlink satellite internet service after alleging that Ukraine’s military had used it for offensive drone strikes.…

Houthi fighters have launched attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia and Aden, the seat of Yemen’s internationally recognised government, with missiles reportedly striking the Yemeni city’s airport and a coastguard base. Yemen’s Transport Ministry said Aden International Airport had been hit by two ballistic missiles, describing it as the fourth such attack on the facility this month. It warned that the strikes threatened civil aviation and could have “humanitarian and economic repercussions for citizens”. Yemeni authorities said the coastguard headquarters and another building were also damaged. The Houthis, meanwhile, claimed to have targeted the al-Nasr camp and Aden’s naval military…

An influencer born in New York has been arrested in Colombia after national police allegedly found firearms, ammunition, cash and drugs at her apartment. Wendy Durán was charged with manufacturing, trafficking and carrying firearms and ammunition, according to the Attorney General’s Office. She has pleaded not guilty. Police and a judge reportedly went to Durán’s apartment with a warrant on Monday over missing rent payments. During the search, officers allegedly discovered two 9mm Glock pistols and a 5.56-calibre Colt rifle fitted with holographic sights and a laser attachment. Authorities also said they seized a money-counting machine, digital scales, 4,844 US…

A 36-year-old man from Portland died after losing control of his motorcycle on Interstate 5 in Clark County, Washington, on Thursday afternoon. The Washington State Patrol said the crash happened at about 3pm as the rider travelled south near milepost 20. He was wearing a helmet but died at the scene. Another vehicle passed through the crash area before stopping nearby, according to troopers. The driver is now being investigated as officers examine the circumstances surrounding the collision. It remains unclear whether alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash, or what part the other vehicle may have played. The Washington…

Flower grower’s daughter Yasmin Wessels has diverted more than seven tonnes of plastic from landfill by creating a recycling scheme for discarded bouquet sleeves. Ms Wessels, 24, founded The Flower Loop at the age of 20 after witnessing the scale of plastic waste while working with her Dutch-born parents at a flower auction during her final year of high school. The business collects plastic used to wrap bouquets and sends it for recycling and re-use. The amount diverted so far is equivalent to about one million flower sleeves. Her work has earned her recognition as an evokeAg Groundbreaker, a mentoring…

A deal has been agreed for a 62-storey skyscraper on 350 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan that is expected to rise above the Empire State Building. Hedge fund chief Ken Griffin’s Citadel is partnering with Vornado Realty Trust and Rudin on the development, with Foster + Partners appointed to design the tower. Citadel will be the anchor tenant, taking 1.05 million square feet of space. Standing at more than 1,400 feet, the building will be just one foot shorter than One Vanderbilt, making it one of Midtown’s tallest office buildings when completed. The plans were unveiled in May 2024 and…