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An 81-year-old man who police believe was an innocent bystander has died after being shot in the car park of a Walmart in Gainesville, Georgia. James Edward McDaniel, of Lula, was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in critical condition after the shooting on Wednesday evening, October 14. Gainesville Police confirmed his death the following morning. Officers were called to the Walmart on Shallowford Road at about 7.30pm and found Mr McDaniel wounded in the car park. The store was closed while investigators processed what police described as an extensive crime scene. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was also assisting…

Kalyn Ponga marked his New Zealand debut with a crucial solo try, breaking through before stepping Reece Walsh to finish the move. The New Zealand playmaker’s burst provided a decisive moment as he left Walsh unable to stop him and crossed for the Kiwis.

AJ Ayers, author of Creative Money: New Financial Rules for Artists, Innovators, and Misfits, has joined Jill and Mark to discuss financial advice for creatives and others who feel traditional money systems do not suit them. The conversation focuses on practical financial planning for people working in creative fields, as well as innovators and “misfits” who may not see themselves reflected in conventional financial guidance. Financial planning for creatives Ayers is presented as a special guest, sharing advice intended to help listeners approach money in ways that reflect their circumstances. The appearance also highlights Ayers’s book, which sets out what…

The Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed until 2028 if security conditions deteriorate, the president of the Asian Football Confederation has said. The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7, with matches due to be played in Jeddah, Riyadh and Al-Khobar. AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said organisers were monitoring the situation and were not rushing to decide whether the competition should proceed as planned. “We can wait until the end of November,” Sheikh Salman told reporters in Zurich when asked about the tournament’s future. He added: “Things can change very quickly for better…

Technology shares have been hit by a global wave of selling, with South Korea’s benchmark index suffering its sharpest decline among major markets and losses spreading to US-listed chip and artificial intelligence companies. The tech-heavy KOSPI fell 7.57% and briefly triggered a trading halt. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 4.90%, while China’s CSI 300 lost 1.23%. India’s Nifty 50 moved in the opposite direction, rising 1.68%. Nasdaq futures were down 1.03%, suggesting further pressure when New York markets opened. The S&P 500 had already fallen 1.11% in the previous session and futures were down a further 0.24%. Tech sell-off spreads across…

Omer Riza is targeting a return to the Football League after broadening his coaching experience in Italy alongside former England international Ashley Cole at Cesena. Riza, who was dismissed by Cardiff City with three Championship matches remaining last season, says his time in Italy renewed his appetite for management. He now wants another opportunity as a head coach rather than taking an assistant’s role. “Italy was a good opportunity, working with Ashley who I have known for so long, and getting to experience a different style of football,” Riza said. “I had that hunger to get going again.” At Cesena,…

Humidity is set to build across Tampa, Florida, before a cold front brings a wetter and breezier weekend, followed by cooler and less humid conditions early next week. Thursday is expected to remain largely sunny and warm, with isolated showers and thunderstorms developing late in the day. The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of about 90F (32C), with a heat index approaching 98F (37C). Tampa weekend forecast Moisture will increase on Friday, raising the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, particularly during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures are expected to reach about 89F (32C), while the chance of…

A Perth woman has been charged after allegedly contaminating a colleague’s curry with snail pellets.

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been jailed for 15 years after being convicted of child sex offences against two women when they were minors. Donaldson, 63, was sentenced at Newry Crown Court on Thursday after a jury unanimously found him guilty in July of 18 offences, including rape, indecent assault and gross indecency. The offences took place over a 23-year period and involved one victim who was raped while still at primary school. She was also indecently assaulted on nine occasions, including once in front of Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor. The second victim, known as Victim A, was also a…

Warsh’s quest for a quieter Federal Reserve has met vocal pushback, putting the effort to reduce the central bank’s public noise at the centre of debate.