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A 23-year-old man has been charged over an alleged gang-related shooting at a vehicle carrying two children in Addison, Illinois. Edwin Orozco, of Addison, faces charges including aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle, possession of a firearm by a street gang member, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and mob action. Addison shooting investigation The case relates to an incident on 4 October near Lake Street and Neva Avenue. Police later found the occupants of the vehicle in the 500 block of West Stevens Drive, where officers discovered bullet holes in the driver’s-side rear panel and the…

Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to co-operate to allow food and medical aid into the Ukrainian town of Oleshky, where residents have reported a worsening food crisis. During a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday, the Pope expressed hope that an agreement between the two sides would also enable civilians to leave the Russian-occupied town voluntarily and safely. Leo “expressed the hope that co-operation between both parties will allow for the delivery of food and medical aid, and for the voluntary and safe evacuation of the civilian population”, the Vatican said. Oleshky has been occupied…

Scotland’s Freemasons have opened their premises to women for meetings and ceremonies for the first time, in a move intended to distance the organisation from its image as a male-only “old boy network”. The Grand Lodge of Scotland, which has been exclusively male since 1736, has signed an agreement with the Order of Women Freemasons allowing its members to use Masonic buildings. The arrangement does not permit women to join the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Both organisations will remain single-sex bodies, with separate membership. William Semple, the Grand Lodge’s grand secretary, said joining the Council for Freemasonry in Great Britain…

You Can See Everything, the Elizabeth Holmes documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, has made an estimated $15 million (£11.2 million) at the US and Canadian box office during its opening weekend. Released by A24 in just 855 cinemas, the film took approximately $17,544 per venue. That performance makes it the second-biggest opening for a documentary, behind Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11, which began with $23.9 million from 868 screens in 2004. A24 said more than 2,000 screenings sold out over the weekend. The result was about twice the $7 million to $8 million forecast by Variety. You Can See…

France protests descended into disorder over the weekend as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets, with videos showing burning vehicles, smoke and clashes across several cities. Footage appeared to show protesters looting and setting fire to cars as demonstrations that began among students spread to wider anger over living costs and public services. The movement initially focused on poor school conditions, teacher shortages and inadequate facilities, with high school pupils at the forefront of the protests. In Paris, demonstrators blocked access to the Louvre, while scenes elsewhere showed the disruption caused by the unrest. One video showed…

Crystal Palace have no immediate plans to replace manager Pierre Sage, but his position is under increasing pressure after Sunday’s 5-0 defeat by Brighton. Palace are 14th in the Premier League with seven points from seven matches. Sage was unable to guarantee that he retained the club’s full backing after the heavy loss to their rivals. Asked whether he would be given time to improve the team’s fortunes, Sage said: “I don’t know.” He apologised to Palace supporters and acknowledged the significance of the occasion, saying: “I just want to apologise to the fans because it’s not normal to show…

Tech. Sgt Ian Patterson, a US Air Force service member with ties to Fort Stewart in Georgia, has been identified as the man who died after falling during a rappelling demonstration before a college football game in Texas. Patterson was injured on Saturday, October 17, during a pre-match ceremony at the Alamodome in San Antonio. He was among four military personnel scheduled to descend from the stadium rafters before the University of Texas at San Antonio’s game against Navy. He appeared to lose control during the descent and fell on to the field. Emergency crews treated him at the stadium…

A prosecutor has told jurors that anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson threatened reporters following what he perceived as an intrusion into his holiday. The allegation was outlined in court as the case involving Robinson was presented to the jury. The prosecution said Robinson’s actions were directed at journalists after the incident, though no further details were provided.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to publish a detailed itinerary before their Nottingham visit has prompted questions over security and the motives behind their first joint public engagement in Britain since returning in August. Royal Editor Rebecca English said the advance release of the couple’s movements was highly unusual, as timings for royal engagements are not normally disclosed beforehand because of security concerns. The Sussexes visited three charities in Nottingham last Thursday, returning to the city where they made their first official appearance as an engaged couple nearly nine years ago. However, a detailed schedule setting out where they…

Actor Richard Riehle, best known for playing Tom Smykowski in Office Space, has died aged 78. Friends said he died of natural causes in Los Angeles last Thursday. Riehle was an acclaimed character actor whose career included more than 400 projects. In Office Space, he played Tom, a product manager at Initech who is laid off before surviving a hit-and-run accident and receiving a substantial financial settlement. The money enables Tom to pursue his ambitions, including developing his “Jump to Conclusions” mat, in one of the film’s most memorable storylines. Riehle was last seen in Los Angeles in 2018 after…