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Central Texas high school football Week 8 delivered a series of emphatic results, with Westlake, Smithson Valley, Johnson and Wimberley among the sides to record commanding victories across Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October. Anderson began the weekend’s headline fixtures by beating McCallum 21-9 on Thursday night. Elsewhere that evening, Canyon Lake overwhelmed Northeast 70-6, Glenn defeated Connally 49-14, Crockett shut out Navarro 55-0 and East View edged Vista Ridge 40-37. Central Texas high school football Week 8 scores Friday’s action saw Cedar Park claim a 23-10 victory over Vandegrift, while Round Rock beat Westwood 49-21. Dripping Springs overcame Bowie…

Three men have been sentenced to a total of 158 years in prison over the murder of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad in Mexico. The men were convicted in connection with the deaths of the two brothers and Mr Rhoad.

A fast-moving wildfire in Orange County, Southern California, has damaged or destroyed at least six homes and forced evacuation orders covering about 6,000 properties as firefighters tackle intense heat, low humidity and strong winds. The Norte Fire began in the coastal city of San Clemente on Friday before spreading into neighbouring San Juan Capistrano. By the evening, it had burned between 188 and 231 hectares (465 to 570 acres), according to figures from the Orange County Fire Authority and California’s Cal Fire agency. About 16,000 residents were under evacuation orders. Shelters have opened in both cities, while helicopters have been…

Katie Holmes attended a Falconeri cashmere event with her boyfriend, painter Jason Bard Yarmosky, at Galleria Falconeri on Wednesday evening. The 47-year-old actor and the 39-year-old artist appeared together for the occasion, with both wearing pieces from the Italian fashion brand. Holmes opted for an oversized turtleneck in soft cashmere over a silk satin shirt, while Yarmosky wore an ultrafine cashmere crew-neck jumper with velvet trousers. The pair have also been seen together during Milan Fashion Week, where they posed for photographs at Tod’s spring/summer 2027 women’s presentation. They first prompted romance speculation in July after attending a screening of…

Donald Trump used a rally in Dalton, Georgia, to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins and gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson as early voting gathered pace ahead of the 3 November midterm elections. The appearance at Dalton Municipal Airport on Friday marked the first time the two candidates had shared a platform this autumn. Trump urged supporters to treat the contest as a test of his presidency, telling the crowd: “You have to pretend I’m on the ballot.” Georgia’s early-voting period began on 13 October and runs until 30 October. About 700,000 people had already cast ballots by Friday, according…

Police have released CCTV footage of a man suspected of deliberately setting fire to a house in Cobden, Victoria, while a father and his two children were inside. The blaze broke out at a property on Mitchell Street at about 6.15am on 5 February. Investigators allege the man used an accelerant at the front of the home before the flames spread across the building. The father was preparing for work with his five-year-old and 16-year-old children when he heard a loud “whoosh” as the fire entered the house. He attempted to tackle the blaze and contacted emergency services. All three…

Donald Trump hosted Kid Rock, Bill Maher and Stephen A Smith at the White House for an unusual political dinner, with the musician later saying the group agreed that socialism and communism should have no foothold in government. Rock, whose real name is Bob Ritchie, described the gathering as an “epic” evening featuring two Republicans and two Democrats who shared food, exchanged jokes and held “tough conversations” about major issues. Speaking on Fox News, Rock said the four men had “wholeheartedly agreed” on their opposition to socialism and communism. He made the remarks while criticising Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat standing…

President Donald Trump used a rally in Dalton, Georgia, to rally Republican supporters behind Senate candidate Mike Collins and gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson, as early voting got under way ahead of the 3 November midterm elections. The 16 October appearance at Dalton Municipal Airport marked the first joint campaign event this autumn for Collins, who is challenging Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, and Jackson, who is running against former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to succeed term-limited Governor Brian Kemp. Trump arrived later than scheduled and took the stage at about 4.20pm, following a helicopter journey north from Dobbins Air Reserve…

Point Of Law was scratched from the Caulfield Cup after a treatment mishap at the Werribee quarantine centre left trainer Ciaron Maher $2,000 out of pocket. Maher’s right-hand man, Jack Turnbull, pleaded guilty to racing stewards on the trainer’s behalf after the imported stayer was given Gastropell on race day. The paste is used to prevent gastric ulcers, but its use breached racing rules. The incident ultimately had no bearing on the field, as Point Of Law was the third emergency and would not have secured a start in the Caulfield Cup. Maher’s stable hand Samantha Waters, who usually looks…

Cameroon is still waiting for President Paul Biya to announce a government reshuffle and appoint a vice-president, weeks after his return from a prolonged absence abroad. Biya, 93, returned on 20 August after spending about 10 weeks outside the country. His absence prompted speculation about his health and whereabouts, including unverified claims that he had died. His return raised expectations that he would name a new government. But by 6 October no appointments had been made, leaving the newly restored vice-presidency vacant and fuelling wider questions about Cameroon’s political succession. For Elvis Mbi, a 39-year-old Yaounde resident, the wait has…