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Taylor Swift made a striking appearance at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, arriving in an icy-blue Dior gown before taking to the stage as the evening’s closing performer. The strapless ballgown featured a softly ruched bodice, a finely pleated skirt and a dramatic train. A sparkling bow at the neckline added a fairytale touch to the look, which brought a modern Cinderella-inspired feel to the red carpet. Swift completed the outfit with glittering Chopard jewellery and a softly curled, side-swept lob styled half-up. Her earrings were made from platinum set with 32.40 carats of diamonds, while a…

Hundreds of protesters gathered across North Texas on Saturday for “No Kings” demonstrations aimed at President Donald Trump, with organisers urging voters to take their opposition to the ballot box as early voting approached. Rallies were held in Dallas, Denton, Frisco, Plano, Southlake and Arlington, bringing together demonstrators concerned about the direction of the country and the future of Texas. The events came two days before early voting was due to begin in the state for the November 3 midterm election. Voting in person is scheduled to run from Monday, October 19, to Friday, October 30. No Kings protests focus…

A 32-year-old woman is accused of fleeing a series of hit-and-run crashes in Adelaide before allegedly punching and biting police officers during her arrest. The incident began shortly after midnight on Sunday in the city’s north-eastern suburbs, when the woman allegedly crashed her Toyota RAV4 into a vehicle on Montague Road in Ingle Farm. Police allege she then drove away and was involved in three further hit-and-run crashes. A member of the public subsequently reported seeing a RAV4 travelling towards the city from Medindie, allegedly at speed, dangerously and on the wrong side of the road. The vehicle eventually stopped…

A man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for two cold-case murders in Washington state after detectives obtained his DNA from a piece of chewing gum during an undercover operation. Mitchell Allen Gaff, who later changed his name to Sam Wise Price, pleaded guilty to killing Judy Weaver in 1984 and Susan Vesey in 1980. He was arrested after detectives linked DNA from both crime scenes to a fresh sample collected during a staged gum promotion. Detective Susan Logothetti of Everett Police Department spent years investigating Weaver’s murder, which had remained unsolved for four decades. Weaver, 42, was…

Search efforts are continuing for 11 people missing after a boat sank off Mexico’s Baja California coast, while several of the 16 survivors have been treated for suspected shark bites. The survivors, all Mexican nationals, were rescued on Friday after telling officials that 27 people had been aboard the vessel. The US Coast Guard said some had suffered severe injuries consistent with shark bites. “Several of the individuals rescued were suffering from severe injuries consistent with shark bites, and the Coast Guard provided life-saving first aid while en route [to] San Diego,” it said in a statement. Search continues off…

Jane Seymour and Joe Lando have recalled falling in love while filming the CBS drama Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman, during a reunion panel at 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut. Seymour, 75, played Dr Michaela Quinn in the series, while Lando, 64, portrayed Byron Sully, her character’s love interest. The pair discussed the romance that developed between them away from the cameras during the show’s early days. Seymour said a flash flood struck while they were filming, prompting Lando to tell her to get into his pick-up truck so they could escape the danger. “We got out of there and it…

A 12-year-old boy was killed after being struck by two vehicles while crossing a road with his brothers in Detroit, police said. The boy was hit near the junction of Puritan Avenue and Coyle Street on the city’s west side at about 3.18pm on Saturday. Emergency services pronounced him dead at the scene. Detroit police said both drivers remained at the scene after the collision and were co-operating with investigators. The circumstances surrounding the crash are being examined.

Sydney Marathon organisers have guaranteed places in the 2027 race for runners who have completed at least 10 previous editions, after the event’s surge in popularity left some of its most loyal participants without a spot. One hundred places have been reserved for members of the Sydney Marathon Bridge Club ahead of the general ballot closing on Monday. As the club currently has fewer than 100 members, every eligible runner will be guaranteed entry. The arrangement follows the marathon’s rise in popularity, particularly since it was granted world major status. More than 123,000 people are now entering the general ballot…

Venezuelan singer and composer Gus Ormo has been found dead in the swimming pool at his home in Weston, Florida, prompting a homicide investigation. The pianist was discovered face down in the pool on Friday morning at the property on Quail Roost Drive, near Fort Lauderdale. An emergency call made at about 9am reported a possible drowning and said the person in the water had been “tied up”. Ormo was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives have described the circumstances as suspicious, although authorities have not said whether a crime was committed. Aerial footage showed what appeared to be a…

A six-year-old child and a 35-year-old man have been killed after a truck drove on to a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, during an afternoon match. The victims, who were both from McPherson, were not related, police said. Eleven other people, aged between five and 68, were taken to hospitals, with 10 suffering traumatic injuries that were believed to be non-life-threatening. ([kctv5.com](https://www.kctv5.com/2026/10/17/child-adult-dead-after-mass-casualty-incident-wichita-sports-complex/)) Sedgwick County dispatchers began receiving emergency calls at about 3.25pm on Saturday, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses. The vehicle remained at the scene and its 34-year-old driver, a woman from Garden…