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A man accused of threatening the life of Florida Democrat Jared Moskowitz has been arrested in Boca Raton, near the congressman’s home, he said. Moskowitz said on social media that the suspect was a constituent who had been taken into custody a few miles from his residence and was being held in Palm Beach County jail. “A constituent of mine has just been arrested in Boca, just a few miles from my house, for threatening my life. He is currently in the Palm Beach County jail,” he wrote. “I’m grateful to @fdlepio and local law enforcement for acting quickly to…

A federal judge in California has ordered limits on Homeland Security operations targeting non-citizen voters, ruling that the government’s use of unreliable data and highly publicised arrests could intimidate citizens from exercising their voting rights. US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín barred Department of Homeland Security officers in nine states from carrying out field operations against people they know, suspect, or should reasonably suspect are US citizens. The order also prevents officers from acting solely on matching data compiled by US Citizenship and Immigration Services without further investigation. It is due to take effect on Friday and remain in force through…

Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at reducing single-family housing costs.

Pinky Cole’s Georgia rental home is facing possible foreclosure after a finance company alleged that she owes more than $164,000 in unpaid mortgage payments. Selene Finance LP made the claim in legal documents filed on Thursday in Cole’s ongoing bankruptcy case. The company alleges that payments on the three-bedroom, two-bathroom property in the Atlanta area have not been made since December 2025. Selene Finance is asking the bankruptcy judge for permission to pursue several remedies, including action that could ultimately lead to foreclosure. Cole’s lawyer, Jamie Christy, said the property is not her client’s home but a rental property covered…

Sunderland drew 1-1 with Lech Poznan in Poland after Timur Tutierov’s early goal was cancelled out, with the visitors left to rue a series of missed chances in the Europa League. Tutierov struck on his fourth Sunderland appearance, heading in Nilson Angulo’s cross after the hosts’ goalkeeper Mateusz Lis gave the ball away under pressure. The goal, scored barely a minute into the match, was the fastest in this season’s Europa League. The 21-year-old was making only his fourth appearance for the club after being brought into the first-team squad following injuries to Brian Brobbey and Wilson Isidor. He spent…

Deputies in Spalding County, Georgia, are seeking the public’s help to identify a person of interest after a car break-in in Griffin earlier this month. The incident was reported on October 8 in the 2900 block of North Expressway, where investigators found that someone had entered a parked vehicle and allegedly taken several items from the centre console. Surveillance footage captured an individual at the scene, but the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office said the person’s identity had not been confirmed. Authorities have not disclosed what was allegedly stolen or given an estimated value for the items. They have also not…

Perth is set to become home to a global research institute dedicated to improving health outcomes for women and babies, with a focus on bringing together leading scientific expertise. The hub is being launched by the Women and Infants Research Foundation and will target major health challenges including preterm birth and endometriosis. Its aim is to unite world-leading research to address conditions that can have devastating consequences for women, infants and families.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has imposed a ban on Defence Department personnel using non-public information to bet on military operations, including through prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi. The order, issued in a 20 October memorandum to senior Pentagon leaders and combatant commanders, covers both classified and unclassified information. It warns that betting activity could reveal sensitive details about American military movements to foreign adversaries. “Make no mistake why this matters. Our enemies watch movements in these markets,” Mr Hegseth wrote. “When an American Service member, intelligence professional, or other Department civilian engages in a financial transaction on…

A father shot at alleged carjackers as they approached his vehicle with his children inside in Durban, South Africa, footage appears to show. The incident took place on 9 October as the unnamed man was leaving his property. A white vehicle stopped in front of him before two men emerged and opened fire. Moments earlier, the father had been speaking and laughing with his young daughter, who was sitting in the passenger seat. His son was standing near the gate when the men ran towards the car, with one of the alleged attackers reportedly approaching him. The father then drew…

Turkey’s central bank has cut its key interest rate to 36% from 37%, marking a one percentage point reduction. The move lowers the benchmark rate set by the central bank to 36%.