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A Texas wedding venue has agreed to settle a dispute with a woman whose fiancé died months before their planned ceremony, after refusing to refund almost $16,000 and filing a counterclaim against her. Legal analyst Chris Tritico has criticised the handling of the case, saying the circumstances demanded compassion. Zoe Vandeloo and Diego Hernandez had paid $15,909.28 towards their wedding at Posey Meadows in San Marcos. The couple had been due to marry on November 20, 2026, but Mr Hernandez died suddenly in April. Vandeloo subsequently sued Meadow de Fleurs LLC, which trades as Posey Meadows, arguing that his death…

Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has blamed forgetfulness, human error and a child’s pencil case after accidentally driving away from a petrol station without paying. Mr Carroll filled his car at a service station in Airport West late on Monday while running errands, but only discovered the mistake the following day after Victoria Police contacted the Department of Parliamentary Services. He returned to the station on Tuesday night and settled the bill. Speaking on Wednesday, he said he had been on “dad duty” and dealing with a busy evening at home. “Monday was a tough day for a lot of reasons,…

A Ukrainian infantryman who spent 491 days trapped on the frontline has become the first soldier to be evacuated by aerial drone, after cutting through his own injured leg to survive, according to his account. Kostiantyn Vlasenko, 49, was stranded in heavily mined territory in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region after Russian drones made a conventional rescue impossible. He was eventually lifted from the battlefield beneath a heavily modified bomber drone and flown 18 kilometres to safety. The drone rose about 120 metres into the air, carrying the 80kg soldier from Petropavlivka while three Ukrainian Vampire drones escorted it. One of the…

Japan’s exports rose 16.7% in September, supported by demand for chips. The increase highlights the contribution of semiconductor demand to Japan’s export performance during the month.

Bobby McCray has agreed to provide NFL income records to his estranged wife, reality star Khadijah Haqq, as part of their ongoing court battle. Court documents state that McCray will sign a release allowing Haqq to review information relating to his NFL benefits, retirement arrangements and pension plans. McCray played in the NFL between 2004 and 2010 and reportedly earned more than $11 million during his career. The financial disclosure agreement also requires both parties to provide records concerning money held in personal accounts and digital wallets, including Cash App. Haqq, who is known as Khloé Kardashian’s close friend, must…

A driver accused of killing two recent Southern Methodist University graduates in a crash near White Rock Lake had reached 82mph on a road with a 35mph limit, an arrest affidavit says. Aldrea Rogers, 22, has been charged with two counts of manslaughter over the 6 October collision on Garland Road in Dallas. She was arrested on 16 October and remains in the Dallas County Jail, with bond set at $500,000. ([fox4news.com](https://www.fox4news.com/news/driver-hit-nearly-50-over-speed-limit-before-crash-killed-2-recent-smu-grads-affidavit)) Garland Road crash investigation Dallas police were called to the 9200 block of Garland Road after three vehicles were involved in a crash. The affidavit says Julian Harris…

A senior Liberal senator has warned that the attack on Helen Haines could have dangerous consequences for the upcoming Victorian election. The senator shared fears that the incident could influence the campaign and affect the vote in Victoria.

A former Cornell student known as Jane Doe has told the university’s Faculty Senate that she felt “unsupported and disbelieved” by president Michael Kotlikoff after reporting alleged sexual assaults at a fraternity house in 2024. Her letter was sent earlier this month as the Faculty Senate considers whether to hold a no-confidence vote in Mr Kotlikoff’s administration. She said she was repeating a second-hand account of a conversation involving the president and the then-president of Cornell’s Tri Delta sorority chapter. Jane Doe wrote that the sorority president had been concerned by what she understood to be Mr Kotlikoff’s initial response:…

Newly released dashcam footage shows a plane crashing on a busy highway in San Jose, California, with its three passengers escaping with minor injuries. The video captures the moment the aircraft comes down on the road. All three people on board survived the crash and were able to walk away.

Japan’s exports rose 16.7% year on year in September, but the increase was slower than forecast. The figures show continued annual growth in exports, although the pace fell short of expectations for the month.