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Jen Affleck has explained why she filed for divorce from Zac Affleck while pregnant, saying she feared waiting until after the birth would allow an existing cycle to continue. The 27-year-old star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives filed divorce papers in Utah earlier this week, bringing her seven-year marriage to an end. Speaking during promotion for the forthcoming The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County spin-off, Jen said she had been considering the decision for a long time. “I think I’ve known for a really long time. I think, it sounds crazy to say, but because I’m…

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are seeking the driver of a dark-coloured SUV who allegedly struck a marked Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission patrol vehicle in Citrus Springs before completing a DoorDash delivery and leaving the scene. The collision happened at about 12.30pm on October 28 on Dragonis Drive, Citrus County. Investigators said the FWC Ford F-150 was parked in a driveway when it was hit by the SUV. Rather than stopping to report the crash, the driver is alleged to have continued with the food delivery before leaving the area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. DoorDash driver sought…

NSW Premier Chris Minns has scrapped bring-your-own-device requirements for public primary schools, meaning families will not have to buy a laptop or tablet for their children because of a school policy from 2027. The change is intended to reduce pressure on household budgets and limit the amount of time young children spend using screens for schoolwork. Although bringing a device was not formally compulsory, some schools set online classroom or homework tasks that effectively left parents paying for expensive equipment. Mr Minns said the policy would help children focus on established methods of learning, including reading books and writing by…

A British man was among nine people killed in a suspected terror attack in Kraków, where a gunman opened fire at the city’s crowded Main Market Square. Six people died during the shooting at about 3pm local time, while three more victims, believed to be the suspect’s parents and sister, were later found dead at his home. At least 15 people were injured, including two police officers who remained in critical condition in hospital. One of the injured was a Portuguese woman, while other foreign nationals hurt in the attack came from Austria, Germany, Russia and Britain. The alleged gunman,…

Alabama’s utility regulator has asked Alabama Power to stop passing advertising costs on to customers immediately, rather than waiting for a law banning the practice to take effect in 2029. The Alabama Public Service Commission made the request during a meeting on Tuesday, calling on the state’s largest electricity provider to voluntarily exclude all advertising expenses from the rates it charges households and businesses. Alabama Power supplies electricity across about two-thirds of the state and is permitted under current rules to recover half of its non-public-safety advertising costs from customers. Its adverts promote issues including reliability and customer service, while…

Bug Hall, the actor known for The Little Rascals, is seeking financial help as he prepares for the birth of his sixth child and works to settle his family on a new property in Arkansas. The 41-year-old has launched a GoFundMe appeal, saying he needs materials for the rural property and has fallen behind on some bills. The fundraiser had raised $15,521 against an initial target of $2,000. Hall said his family had reached the land “in record time” and were enjoying the experience despite the difficult conditions. However, he said the baby was due in less than a month…

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after shots were fired near H.D. Woodson High School in north-east Washington, DC, while a football game was under way, police said. Officers were called to the 500 block of 55th Street, north-east, at about 7.50pm on Friday, November 6, after reports of gunfire. They found evidence of a shooting at the scene but no injured victims. The Metropolitan Police Department said on Saturday that the teenager, who is from north-east Washington, had been arrested in connection with the incident. The shooting happened as spectators were attending a game at the school. Police have…

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Appin, south of Campbelltown, shook Sydney’s south-west shortly after 6am on Sunday. Geoscience Australia said the earthquake originated 2km below the surface, near the Nattai National Park. Almost 250 people lodged “felt reports” with the agency. Residents in nearby communities described being jolted awake by the tremor. One Douglas Park resident said it “felt like a car hit my house”. Another local said: “Thought a truck ran into our house. The house shook.” A resident in Wilton said the earthquake “woke us up, freaked out at what was going on”.

Two licensed skydivers were killed in a mid-air collision during an organised event in California, after their parachutes became entangled during the descent. The accident happened on Friday at Skydive Elsinore. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were sent to the site late that morning following reports of an air emergency. Both skydivers were taken to a local hospital with critical injuries, where they were pronounced dead. The Riverside County coroner’s office identified the victims as 29-year-old Levi Pimentel, from Aurora, Illinois, and 56-year-old Georgia Jean, from Box Elder, South Dakota. Skydive Elsinore said the pair had been visiting…

Dana White is reportedly due to meet Donald Trump at the White House next week to discuss becoming the president’s press secretary, despite a separate report claiming the UFC chief has already rejected the offer. The meeting is expected to take place in the Oval Office on Monday, according to one account. However, a source familiar with the matter was reported to have said that Mr White had already turned down the position. The conflicting reports came after Mr Trump publicly urged his longtime ally to accept the role, even suggesting he bring a group of UFC fighters to Washington…