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Commercial shipments into Gaza have been halted for a second day, cutting off a key supply route for food and other essentials as Israeli authorities and Hamas-linked officials dispute the reason for the stoppage. COGAT, the Israeli military body responsible for overseeing humanitarian affairs in Gaza, said the suspension followed a dispute over fees and payment requirements imposed on local traders. It claimed merchants had refused to continue after Hamas demanded a 10,000 shekel (£3,220) charge for every lorry entering Gaza, alongside a requirement that 30% of sales be conducted in cash. Gaza’s government media office rejected the allegation, describing…

Donald Trump has blamed senior Republicans for the difficulties facing his endorsed candidate, Ken Paxton, in a tightening Texas Senate race against Democrat James Talarico. In a lengthy post on Truth Social on Thursday, the US president singled out Karl Rove, a longtime Republican strategist, and Senator John Cornyn, whose bid for re-election was defeated in a bitter Republican primary. Mr Trump accused the pair of doing “everything possible” to damage Mr Paxton’s prospects against Mr Talarico, a state lawmaker and Presbyterian seminarian who is mounting an unexpectedly strong campaign in the traditionally Republican state. “They are hurting Texas and,…

T.I. has been named grand marshal for Tuskegee University’s homecoming and will also perform during half-time at the event’s football game on November 7. The Atlanta rapper will lead the homecoming parade before joining the Marching Crimson Pipers on the field for the fixture against Miles College. The occasion will also feature a performance from T.I.’s youngest daughter, Heiress Harris, who is due to sing the national anthem. T.I. has an existing connection with Tuskegee University. Earlier this year, he featured the university’s band in the music video for “Trauma Bond”. The track samples the band’s signature piece, “Ball N’…

Micky van de Ven has named Harry Kane as the player Tottenham should re-sign, saying the former Spurs striker would guarantee 30 goals a season. Tottenham’s captain made the endorsement during an interview with ESPN FC, when asked which player in world football he would bring to north London if given complete control of the club’s transfer business. Van de Ven immediately chose Kane, who left Tottenham for Bayern Munich after establishing himself as the club’s record goalscorer. “I’d bring back Harry (Kane) man. He guarantees 30 goals every year. He’s the greatest Tottenham player of all time,” the Dutch…

Dion Spychala, a Milwaukee man convicted of sexually assaulting a cognitively disabled woman, has been arrested after a viewer tip helped US authorities locate him. Milwaukee police detained the 53-year-old on October 12, according to the US Marshals Service. He had been sought after allegedly breaching the conditions of his parole and disappearing from authorities. Arrest follows search for Milwaukee fugitive Spychala was convicted over a 2012 assault involving a woman he met at a bus stop near North and Fifth streets in Milwaukee. Investigators said he used a bus pass to persuade her to leave the area before taking…

A field demonstration has shown the capacity of StarGate, a Ukrainian medical evacuation drone designed to evacuate wounded soldiers. The drone was demonstrated by SkyFall, which is behind the StarGate system. No further details about the demonstration or its operation were provided.

Several people were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, federal law enforcement officials said. The suspect was also shot and killed. Bend Police communications manager Sheila Miller said at least two people had been taken to St Charles Medical Centre and that the victims included children. It was not immediately clear whether those taken to hospital were among those killed. Police received a report of a shot fired into a car shortly before 1pm local time, Ms Miller said. Officers arrived within three minutes and were quickly told that the shooter was dead. Ms…

Multiple people are believed to have been killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, after police responded to reports of gunfire on Thursday afternoon. Bend police said they received a call at 12.59pm about shots being fired into a vehicle near the school. A critical-scene alert was issued a minute later, while emergency dispatchers continued to receive 911 calls from inside the building. Officers arrived at about 1.02pm. Moments later, the suspected shooter was killed, although it was not immediately clear who shot them. Police suggested at a news conference that the suspect may have…

Federal Reserve official Hammack has warned that a deterioration in inflation expectations could require a response from the US central bank. The comments highlight concern that changing expectations about future price rises may influence the Fed’s policy decisions.

Hilary Swank’s autograph encounter with fans in New York turned awkward when one woman declined to give her name for a personalised signature. The actress was approached in the city on Thursday while signing autographs, with the exchange captured on video. A photographer also tried to ask her about her pregnancy, but the conversation was interrupted by the unusual interaction. Swank appeared to make repeated attempts to establish the fan’s name before she could personalise the autograph. The following exchange with another autograph seeker also failed to go entirely smoothly. She later discussed some of her pregnancy cravings, while footage…