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Thousands of families, carers and supporters gathered in Tampa on Saturday 17 October for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, raising awareness and funds for research, care and support. The event, held at Benchmark International Arena, formed part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s nationwide fundraising campaign. Tampa’s walk began at 8am and brought together people affected by the disease, including those living with a diagnosis and relatives remembering loved ones. More than seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, including nearly 600,000 people in Florida. The disease is projected to affect almost twice as many people in the United States by…

Australian golfer Min Woo Lee has withdrawn from the lucrative India Championship because of a stomach illness, while Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra moved into the lead. Lee’s withdrawal removes one of the tournament’s leading Australian names from the event. No further details about his illness were provided. Chacarra led the way as the India Championship continued, with the Spaniard taking centre stage following Lee’s departure.

Protests in Paris have turned violent as thousands demonstrated over teacher shortages, poor school facilities and cuts to public services. The student-led movement has grown into wider anger over the cost of living and what demonstrators describe as police repression. Police fired tear gas at protesters as tensions escalated in the French capital. Reports from Paris said the demonstrations were no longer focused solely on education, with concerns about public services and living costs drawing broader support.

US debt interest payments reached a record share of the economy in fiscal 2026 as the federal deficit widened to $1.99 trillion, intensifying concerns over the sustainability of America’s borrowing. Treasury data showed the deficit was 12% higher than the $1.78 trillion gap recorded in fiscal 2025. Spending rose 6% to $7.4 trillion, while revenue increased by 3% to $5.4 trillion. Interest on the national debt was the third-largest federal spending category, behind Social Security and Medicare but ahead of defence and Medicaid. US debt interest payments rise as borrowing costs increase Gross interest costs reached $1.36 trillion during the…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott offered a beer to a visiting TMZ reporter at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin, prompting an extended debate over whether the drink would upset the journalist’s stomach. Jacob, TMZ’s Washington DC managing editor, had travelled to the mansion on Friday night when Abbott offered him a beer. Jacob said he was gluten-free and initially hesitated because of what were described as his “Gen Z” stomach issues. Abbott, who suffered a catastrophic injury as a young adult, appeared amused by the reporter’s reluctance. Jacob eventually drank the beer and left satisfied. The same situation had reportedly arisen…

Manchester City secured a 3-2 Premier League victory over Ipswich Town in a closely contested match. Highlights from the meeting capture the key moments as Manchester City edged past Ipswich Town by a single goal.

A 19-year-old North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors said he bred, trained and sold dogs for use in illegal dogfighting. Juelz Christopher Daniels, of Statesville, admitted violating the Animal Welfare Act in federal court on Thursday, October 15, according to the US Department of Justice. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy, possessing and training fighting dogs, selling them and advertising them on Facebook. Prosecutors said Daniels and co-defendant Reginald Lionel Goodson operated one or more kennels and ran the alleged operation between January 2021 and May 2026. Search warrants carried out at three properties linked to…

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested as police investigate eight alleged sexual touching incidents involving women on walking trails in Narrabeen, on Sydney’s northern beaches. The incidents are said to have taken place between October 1 and 12. In each case, a person allegedly approached a woman, sexually touched her and then rode away on an e-bike. Two incidents occurred on a popular local track in Narrabeen on October 7 and 8. Police said the person also made inappropriate sexual comments during one of the alleged attacks. The boy was assisting police with their inquiries late on Saturday after detectives…

Reform UK mayor Luke Campbell is being investigated by police after allegedly showing four naked and sexualised images of himself to a female member of staff at his office in Hull. Mr Campbell, 39, is said to have called the senior employee to his desk at the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) in May. The incident was allegedly witnessed by another colleague. He was interviewed under caution by Humberside Police earlier this month, but has not been arrested or charged with any offence. The woman is understood to have felt “shocked, embarrassed and humiliated” after being shown the…

Selma Blair appeared at 90s Con in Connecticut after being arrested over alleged assaults during a flight to New York, including claims involving two flight attendants, a police officer and a nurse. The actress attended the event at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford on Friday, where she was photographed smiling and embracing actor Brad Deiter. Mr Deiter later shared the photograph on Instagram. Blair’s appearance came less than a week after the alleged incident aboard a Delta flight travelling from Los Angeles to John F Kennedy Airport. Police allege that Blair assaulted two flight attendants during the journey, biting…