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A Florida Bar employee has been placed on administrative leave while the organisation investigates alleged racist and homophobic messages sent to University of Miami football player Damon Wilson II. Kade McLendon, a computer technician who has worked for the Florida Bar for about two years, was identified as the employee whose social media account was linked to the messages. The alleged abuse was sent after Miami’s 43-35 victory over Florida State in double overtime on Saturday, October 17. Wilson, who is Black, shared a screenshot of the private messages on Instagram the following day, describing it as a “glimpse into…

A 56-year-old man has been arrested after alleged threats involving nunchucks at the electorate office of Western Australian MP Hannah Beazley in Victoria Park, Perth. Police were called to the office on Wednesday afternoon following reports of a disturbance. The man was allegedly making verbal threats while carrying what was described as nunchucks, a weapon consisting of two sticks joined by a cord or chain. Officers later located the man in nearby Bentley. Police said he was assisting with their inquiries, and confirmed that no one was injured. Ms Beazley said her staff had been left shaken by the incident…

An amber wind warning has been issued ahead of Storm Austen. The warning is linked to the weather system known as Storm Austen in the material. The information available does not include further details beyond the warning and the storm name.

Armed federal agents have been visiting homes in several US states to question residents about their immigration status and whether they have registered to vote or cast ballots, as part of a Homeland Security operation targeting suspected non-citizen voters. The door-to-door campaign has intensified during the midterm election season, with visits continuing into the past weekend. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), an enforcement arm of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has deployed agents to locations including California, Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin. The Department of Homeland Security has claimed that as many as 250,000 non-citizens could be illegally registered to vote,…

Prince Harry has said his children are loving life in the UK, where regular playdates with friends have helped them settle after the family’s move from the United States. The Duke of Sussex said Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, were “loving school” and had benefited from being close to family, friends and other children. “It’s been nice to be close to friends, family, friends of friends and their children as well – to be able to have endless play dates to really, like, help our kids settle in,” Harry said in an interview with GQ. Harry and Meghan Markle moved…

Hungary’s finance minister hopes reductions in the country’s budget deficit will pave the way for euro entry in 2032. The plan links efforts to bring down the deficit with Hungary’s longer-term ambition to join the single currency.

Chelsea are reportedly considering a move for Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold if the England international becomes available, with the club understood to be assessing options for the position. Simon Phillips reports that Alexander-Arnold could emerge as a target for the Blues, potentially opening the door to a return to the Premier League for the former Liverpool player. The 28-year-old established himself as one of the leading players in his position during his time at Liverpool, although his spell at Real Madrid has not so far developed as expected. Chelsea are therefore keeping watch on the possibility that his time…

Australian entrepreneur Adrian Portelli has launched a broadside against the country’s tax system, claiming he paid more than $100 million in tax before relocating to Dubai. The LMCT+ founder rejected suggestions that he moved overseas to escape scrutiny, saying the decision had been planned for years. He made the remarks on the One on One with Kris Fade podcast. Portelli, 36, said he had no objection to paying tax but had become frustrated by what he described as sustained attacks from government, the media and the public despite his contribution to Australia’s finances. “I’ve paid well over $100 million in…

Stephen Hubbard, the 74-year-old American jailed in Russia after being accused of fighting for Ukraine, has been released from custody, Russian state news agencies reported. US envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed the release after meeting Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, where Hubbard was said to be waiting at Pulkovo Airport. The talks between Donald Trump’s administration and senior Russian officials were expected to focus mainly on the war in Ukraine. Hubbard, a Michigan native, was the last American in Russia formally designated by the US State Department as wrongfully detained. Up to 10 other Americans, including dual nationals, remain in Russian…

Australian independent MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being struck by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as a “deliberate attack”. The 65-year-old politician’s right leg was amputated on Wednesday, two days after surgeons removed her left leg. She was flown to a Melbourne hospital following the incident and remains in a stable condition. Her husband, Phil Haines, told reporters outside the hospital: “The good news in all this is that Helen is alive and she’s stable. That is the most important thing for our family.” He added:…