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A woman who secured a $100 million lottery win was sceptical when she was told about her extraordinary luck during a phone call. The winner was informed that she had scooped the bonus prize, but initially doubted the news.

At least three people have died after flash floods overwhelmed Istanbul, leaving thousands stranded and prompting a major rescue operation across Turkey’s largest city. Torrential rain on Wednesday night turned roads into fast-flowing rivers and submerged homes and neighbourhoods. Four people remained missing on Thursday, officials said. More than 2,700 people trapped by the flooding were evacuated, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci. Emergency services received over 2,500 reports of weather-related incidents, including 1,277 floods and 15 landslides. The victims included a 14-year-old who was electrocuted after stepping into a puddle at a park in the Fatih district. A 34-year-old…

Bryce Hall sought a court-ordered restraining order against his former partner Mika Lafuente days after an alleged confrontation at his Las Vegas home led to his arrest for domestic violence, court records show. The influencer filed the petition on 6 August, accusing Lafuente of stalking or harassment. The request was denied by the court five days later. The application came 10 days after Lafuente called police on 27 July, alleging that Hall had become physical with her while they were separating. According to the records, the dispute began when Lafuente visited Hall’s home to collect belongings and the pair argued…

A 16-year-old boy has died after being shot in Troup County, Georgia, with a 21-year-old man arrested at a nearby home later the same evening. Paul Smith, of LaGrange, was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds after deputies were called to the 200 block of Bass Cross Road at about 7.03pm on Tuesday, October 13. Emergency crews began life-saving treatment before taking him to WellStar West Georgia Medical Centre, where he later died from his injuries. Investigators said the shooting had taken place at a house on Sims Road. Another person who was inside the vehicle drove Smith away from the…

A woman from Ballina in New South Wales has become Australia’s third-biggest lottery winner after securing a $100 million Powerball jackpot. The winner, who bought her entry online, was the only person in Australia to match all seven numbers and the Powerball number in Thursday night’s draw. She initially believed a call from lottery operator The Lott was a prank by her cousin. “Bloody hell! Is this my cousin pranking me?” she reportedly said before repeating: “My cousin is pranking me!” The woman said she believed her win was connected to the recent death of a family member, describing it…

David Jolly’s ties to Leo Govoni are facing renewed scrutiny after court records showed that millions of dollars moved from a disability trust management charity to a company where the Florida governor candidate worked. Govoni, a Clearwater businessman and Jolly’s former employer, was indicted by a Tampa grand jury last year over allegations that he siphoned more than $100 million from the Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, or CSNT. Jolly has not been accused of wrongdoing and the court documents do not suggest that he knew about or participated in the alleged scheme. He has said he was unaware…

Donald Trump may be receptive to Vladimir Putin’s views because he was exposed to Russian influence during visits to the Soviet Union in the 1980s and 1990s, a senior foreign correspondent has suggested. Andrew Jehring said he did not believe the US president was a Russian asset acting under orders from the Kremlin. Instead, he argued that Trump’s worldview may have been shaped by Russian talking points over several decades. His comments came as the US faced criticism over a series of moves that could weaken Ukraine’s war effort, including the easing of sanctions on Russian diesel exports and claims…

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are competing for control of outer space, with both seeking to colonise the Moon, extract its resources and launch thousands more satellites, according to Atlantic writer Josh Tyrangiel. Tyrangiel said the ambitions of the two billionaires extend beyond commercial space activity to the long-term development of the Moon and its resources. He described Musk and Bezos as each other’s only real competition in the race for dominance beyond Earth.

JetBlue has opened bookings for its new BlueFirst domestic first-class service on more than 30 routes, as the airline expands its higher-priced seating options. The first BlueFirst flight is scheduled to operate on December 8 between Boston and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Services between Fort Lauderdale and New York’s LaGuardia Airport will follow, with further routes being introduced in the weeks and months ahead. BlueFirst will be offered on domestic flights that do not have JetBlue’s lie-flat Mint business-class service, which is available on longer routes. Passengers will receive seats reclining by up to five inches and up to seven inches…

Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz is being sued for alleged sex trafficking by two women who claim he paid them for sexual encounters and was involved in arranging meetings with other men. The women, identified in the legal action as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, say they met Micah Greenberg through Seeking Arrangement, an online dating website used to facilitate relationships between older, wealthier people and younger people seeking financial support. Jane Doe 1 alleges she met Mr Greenberg in 2017 and initially engaged in sexual acts with him in exchange for money. She says she was introduced…