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Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old father of two, took down an armed figure outside his daughters’ elementary school in Bend, Oregon. Giamanco happened to be outside the school when he spotted the armed figure. The incident involved a shooter at the elementary school. The father’s actions have brought attention to the role he played in stopping the threat to the school community.

A photograph allegedly showing Thomas Markle Sr having sex with a girl who appears to be underage is among material handed to police investigating child abuse allegations against Meghan Markle’s estranged father. The image is said to be an old 35mm negative showing a bearded man believed to be Mr Markle on a bed with a young Asian girl. Another photograph reportedly shows the same man, partly obscured by the girl’s arm. The material was submitted to police in Cebu City, in the Philippines, by Mr Markle’s son, Thomas Markle Jr, who said it came from four boxes left at…

Winter Wonderlanes, Hallmark Channel’s latest Countdown to Christmas film, premieres on Friday with Ashley Newbrough and Franco Lo Presti playing former high school sweethearts brought together to save a much-loved bowling alley. Newbrough plays Audrey Bell, a globe-trotting pop-up restaurateur who returns home for Thanksgiving and learns that her late grandfather’s bowling alley, Wonderlanes, is set to be sold. Rather than leave immediately, Audrey agrees to stay for one final festive season and revive the venue’s Winter Wonderlanes youth bowling tournament. She teams up with Jason Miller, a local news reporter played by Lo Presti, to generate publicity for the…

A teacher at Wadsworth Elementary in Bunnell, Florida, has been arrested after allegedly pinning a six-year-old student with a disability against a wall during a classroom incident. Kevin Adkisson, 52, was arrested on Thursday, 22 October, and charged with two counts of child abuse without great bodily harm, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. He was released on a $5,000 bond. The allegations relate to an incident on 16 October. A paraprofessional told investigators that Adkisson forcefully grabbed the child by the arm and later restrained him behind a desk, restricting his movement. The witness said she heard the…

NSW Police have extradited a 26-year-old man from Poland and charged him with murder over the death of 22-year-old Darcy Schafer-Turner in Sydney in 2023. Detectives travelled to Poland in September with the assistance of Polish authorities before bringing the man to New South Wales, where he arrived on Friday. He was charged after landing, refused bail and is due to appear in the Bail Division Court on Saturday. Mr Schafer-Turner’s body was found in May 2023, about a month after he disappeared, inside a large metal cabinet dumped in a creek near Macksville on the state’s mid-north coast. Police…

A woman suing seven former members of Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity over alleged sexual assault can continue the civil proceedings anonymously, a judge has ruled. Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond granted the protection on Friday, citing the high-profile nature of the allegations, concerns about retaliation and threats, and the potential harm of publicly identifying the plaintiff. The court has ordered filings to conceal Jane Doe’s identity and other sensitive personal information. The defendants may share her identifying details privately when needed to investigate the claims and prepare their defence, provided confidentiality protections are followed. Judge Perry-Bond also indicated that similar protections…

Israel’s increasing presence in the Balkans is being examined amid closer ties between Israeli interests and leaders across the region. The developing relationships cover defence and surveillance, as well as political backing. The focus is on why Balkan leaders are deepening their engagement with Israel. Aida Duratovic explains the factors behind the growing links and what they indicate about Israel’s role in the Balkans.

Hulk Hogan’s Florida mansion has been sold for $5.9 million, more than a year after the professional wrestling star died at the property in Clearwater. The 5,400-square-foot beachfront home was listed in January for almost $11 million. Hogan bought it in 2012 for $3.3 million. The house has five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, including a 1,000-square-foot main suite with a sitting area, Gulf-facing terrace, morning bar, spa-style bathroom and large walk-in wardrobe. A neighbouring guest cottage formerly owned by Hogan has also changed hands, selling for $2.8 million. It covers 2,062 square feet and contains three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.…

Body-worn camera footage has been released showing the fatal police shooting of Shawn Valn inside a 7-Eleven in Arlington, Virginia, after a nearly three-hour standoff. Valn, 33, was shot by two Arlington County police officers on May 8 after he allegedly moved towards them with a knife raised above his head. He was taken to hospital but later died. The footage, released on Friday, shows officers responding to a 911 call at about 6.19pm concerning a man who had threatened a woman outside the shop on Columbia Pike. Police said Valn was holding a knife when they arrived and then…

A security guard has suffered a suspected broken foot after a driver allegedly drove a ute into a barrier near the Gold Coast 500 track in Surfers Paradise. Police allege the 31-year-old man travelled the wrong way along a one-way street before attempting to pass through a security barrier at the intersection of the Esplanade and Staghorn Avenue at about 9pm on Friday. Officers claim the driver deliberately struck the metal barrier, causing it to fall and injure a 40-year-old security guard from Labrador. The guard was taken to hospital with minor injuries, including the suspected fracture. The incident occurred…