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An Airman killed after a fall at the Alamodome in San Antonio has been identified as Tech Sergeant Ian Patterson, who died in hospital after plunging more than 150ft from the stadium rafters during a pre-game demonstration. Patterson, a member of the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment Two, at Joint Base San Antonio, fell during a fast-rope display before the University of Texas at San Antonio’s game against Navy. He was treated on the field for about 10 minutes before being taken to hospital, where he later died. The incident is under investigation. Patterson was from Fort Stewart, Georgia, and…

Evacuation orders have been lifted after the Norte Fire burned 570 acres in southern Orange County, allowing residents displaced from San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano to return home as crews continued efforts to contain the blaze. The fire was 60% contained by Sunday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Via La Mirada remained closed north of Esperanza, while the fire-scarred area was still classed as an active hazard zone. The Norte Fire began shortly after 11.30am on Friday October 16 near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente. Strong Santa Ana…

Glenn Gary Cameron broke down in tears during a Sydney District Court hearing more than three decades after he sexually assaulted eight women in the city’s Moore Park and inner-west areas. Cameron, who appeared by audiovisual link wearing prison clothing, pleaded guilty more than a year ago to the attacks, which took place between 1991 and 1993. He admitted using knives to threaten his victims, indecently assaulting all eight women and detaining one at knifepoint for sexual gratification. The attacks led to Cameron being known as the “Moore Park rapist” and the “night stalker”. He was in his 20s at…

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Shaquille O’Neal has described how he turned his name and likeness into a personal brand worth more than $100 million, while insisting he has never had a “real job”. The former basketball star was speaking at the Brand Innovators Marketing Leadership Summit at Paramount’s New York headquarters alongside Leonard Armato, the agent who signed him after his time at Louisiana State University. O’Neal and Armato were promoting Maximize: 7 Keys to Unlock Greatness in You, a book due to be published in November. O’Neal wrote the foreword, while Armato sets out the business strategy they developed in 1992. Under that…

Jason Sudeikis has said media coverage of his split from Olivia Wilde overlooked the complexity of their relationship, describing the portrayal of personal disputes as too focused on assigning right and wrong. The Ted Lasso actor discussed the 2020 break-up during an appearance on the Talk Easy podcast with Sam Fragoso. Sudeikis and Wilde had been together for nearly a decade before separating. Asked what coverage had got wrong, Sudeikis replied: “Oh, gosh. I mean, a million little things.” He said the experience had given him greater empathy for people going through similar situations, while stressing that he did not…

Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 in LaLiga, with highlights from the match showcasing the Spanish side’s convincing victory. The result saw Real Madrid score four times against Sevilla, who found the net once in the league fixture.

Police in Dublin, California, are searching for a suspect accused of stealing a BMW X5 SUV while it was waiting to be cleaned at a car wash over the weekend. The vehicle had been left in the queue for a wash when the thief allegedly got inside and drove away, turning an ordinary visit into a car theft investigation. Dublin Police Services are seeking information that could help identify the person responsible and trace the missing BMW.

The NSW government is to pass special legislation allowing the Mount Pleasant coal mine in the Hunter Valley to increase production, after its operator warned that about 400 workers could lose their jobs before Christmas. Premier Chris Minns said MACH Energy would be permitted to raise annual output at the Muswellbrook mine from 12.5 million tonnes to 16.5 million tonnes until 2032. The company will also sign a jobs guarantee creating a legal obligation to maintain staffing levels. The intervention follows a High Court ruling earlier this month which found that a 2022 approval for the expansion by the NSW…

Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu to move within six points of La Liga leaders Barcelona, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice a week before the rivals meet in El Clasico. Arda Guler and Ibrahim Diomande were also on target as Real produced one of their most convincing performances of Jose Mourinho’s second spell in charge, despite the absence of the suspended Vinicius Jr. Guler broke the deadlock after a subdued opening, collecting Diomande’s pass before sending a precise shot into the top corner. Sevilla had appealed for a red card following an earlier incident involving the Turkish…