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A man who died after being ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia was a member of a club for roller coaster enthusiasts, according to a Facebook profile bearing his name. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was listed as having joined the Roller Coaster Enthusiasts Club on 15 March 2026, months before the fatal incident at the amusement park. His apparent connection to the roller coaster community has prompted messages of condolence from fellow enthusiasts, who have been mourning the loss of someone who appeared to share their passion for the rides. Preliminary information gathered by Cobb County…

A female Hartmann’s mountain zebra has been born at the Racine Zoo in Wisconsin, marking the third foal of the species to arrive at the zoo and the first female. The foal was born in the early hours of Monday, October 12, to mother Promise and father Obi. Both parents were born in 2015 and live at the zoo. Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal born at Racine Zoo The birth followed a recommendation from the Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra Species Survival Plan, which coordinates breeding programmes for the vulnerable species. Hartmann’s mountain zebras are native to arid, mountainous areas of southern Africa.…

Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr has defended the Albanese Government’s pre-COP climate summit, arguing that its success should be judged by the outcomes it delivers rather than the number of world leaders who attended. The event, co-hosted by Australia and Pacific neighbours in Fiji and Tuvalu earlier this month, attracted criticism over its reported $20 million cost and the limited presence of national leaders. More than 50 countries were represented, but only 14 foreign heads of state attended. Just two of those leaders, from Timor-Leste and Mauritius, came from outside the Pacific. Speaking at The Australian National University in Canberra…

Katie Zacharia, a Fox News commentator previously dubbed “ICE Barbie” over photographs of her with immigration agents, was ridiculed after delivering her first briefing on Tuesday.

Nolan Wells’ family has released a phone report containing messages from his friends after the 18-year-old disappeared from Horn Island and later died in circumstances described as mysterious. The nearly 300-page analysis, compiled by Garrett Discovery and verified by People, covers 29 group chats involving Wells, as well as private Snapchat messages. It records friends discussing his disappearance, the search for information about his movements and the aftermath of his death. Phone report details friends’ messages after Nolan Wells disappeared Messages recorded at about 12.45am on July 5 show friends trying to establish where Wells was and who he had…

A gas station clerk has been shot and killed inside a store in Seattle’s Belltown neighbourhood, with police reviewing surveillance footage as they search for the attacker. The shooting happened shortly before 6am on Tuesday at a 76 station in the 300 block of Broad Street, near Third Avenue and Denny Way. Officers found the clerk suffering from gunshot wounds, while Seattle Fire Department medics pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators said a heavy-set man dressed entirely in black entered the store, bought a drink and went behind the counter before shooting the employee. The suspect then left on…

Melbourne’s latest run of cultural performances ranged from a long-awaited Macy Gray concert to a major Stuttgart Ballet production of The Sleeping Beauty, alongside recitals by Isata Kanneh-Mason and Pekka Kuusisto’s collaboration with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The Sleeping Beauty gives Stuttgart Ballet a four-star welcome The Stuttgart Ballet’s production of The Sleeping Beauty at the Regent Theatre was awarded four stars, with Elisa Badenes making a commanding Aurora on opening night. Her performance was marked by composure and exceptionally smooth turns, while Henrik Erikson brought precision to the role of Prince Désiré. Their partnership reached its peak in the…

Podcasts became political powerhouses during the 2024 US presidential election, and a new discussion examines whether their influence has continued to grow. Hosted by Josh Rushing, the programme considers whether podcasts are broadening political debate or offering candidates more sympathetic settings than traditional journalism. Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks, and Emily Jashinsky, host of After Party and an anchor at Breaking Points, join Rushing to assess the changing role of political podcasts. The 2024 contest was described by some as the “podcast election”. Two years later, the programme asks whether that label now appears to have been an…

Singapore’s unique monetary policy framework is the focus of an explainer examining how the country’s approach works.

Justin Baldoni attended Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday night, joining Julianne Hough in the audience for the programme’s Super Bowl Night. The actor’s appearance came as the football-themed episode featured performances inspired by halftime shows and NFL broadcaster Joe Buck as a guest judge. Baldoni and Hough have been friends for more than a decade, having worked together on the 2016 documentary series My Last Days, which Baldoni directed. His visit to the ballroom came amid the continuing legal dispute involving his former co-star Blake Lively. Lively has accused Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, of sexual harassment…