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One person has died and several others have been injured in a roller-coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, police said. The incident happened on Monday afternoon, US time, on the Goliath ride at the amusement park, about 25 kilometres north-west of Atlanta. Police have not said how the person died or what caused the other injuries. Detectives from the Cobb County Police Department’s major crimes unit are investigating. Local media reported that witnesses saw a man fall from the roller coaster, striking parts of the ride several times before hitting the ground. At least two witnesses…

Data centres have become a major issue in the 2026 midterm elections, creating a split between the Trump administration and Republican candidates seeking office in states where much of the artificial intelligence infrastructure is being built. Once concentrated mainly in Democratic-leaning states, the facilities are now increasingly being developed in Republican territory. About 68% of data centres currently online were in red states by 2025, while 75% of those under construction and 80% in the planning stage are in predominantly Republican states, according to Cleanview Research. The shift has brought growing opposition from residents concerned about property values, noise, electricity…

At least two people have died in Mexico after Hurricane Simon and former tropical storm Rachel brought torrential rain, flooding and dangerous coastal conditions to communities along the Pacific coast. In Guerrero, Governor Evelyn Salgado said a 71-year-old man was killed when a retaining wall collapsed during intense rainfall. His family identified him as Albino Moreno Jimenez, who had been feeding his animals on the western outskirts of Chilpancingo when the wall fell. Deaths and missing people in Mexico A second death was reported in Baja California, where Governor Marina del Pilar said a young girl had died from the…

RJ Mitte’s upcoming film Forgotten Outlaw has been put on hold following the actor’s death, although its director has pledged to complete the project in honour of his wishes. Writer, director and producer Nik Tizekker said the film was in pre-production when work stopped after Mitte died on Monday. The leading role will eventually have to be recast. Tizekker said Mitte had been considered an ideal choice for the part because he understood the character and physically resembled the person he was due to portray. Production will remain paused while the filmmakers decide on a replacement, with plans to resume…

One person has died and several others were injured after an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton, Georgia. Cobb County police said officers were called to the theme park at about 3.58pm on Monday, October 12, after reports of an emergency involving a roller coaster. Detectives from the department’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating. Witnesses told local media they saw a rider fall from the Goliath attraction into a wooded area near the ride. Police have not released the identity of the person who died or confirmed the circumstances of the fall. Riders…

Australia are closing in on victory over South Africa in Durban, but the result has been overshadowed by concern over Steve Smith’s possible delayed concussion after he was struck on the helmet by a bouncer. Smith was hit by a delivery from Anrich Nortje during the morning session and underwent further assessment while watching the final stages from the team viewing area in his tracksuit. He did not field in the evening and is also likely to miss the fifth day. The 37-year-old initially passed the assessments conducted on the field and returned to bat after a replacement helmet was…

RJ Mitte, the actor who rose to fame playing Walter White Jr in the hit series Breaking Bad, has died aged 34.

Derbyshire County Council allegedly monitored an 81-year-old woman’s son and tried to prevent him obtaining records while he researched her legal battle over access to her garden, internal emails show. Helene Ball had spent three years challenging the council after a fence was installed across her garden gate in 2023. The route led to a council-owned car park and had been used by Mrs Ball and her family for almost six decades. After the gate was removed, 54 large Lego-style concrete blocks were placed outside her home in Matlock. The council said they were intended to reinstate access, but Mrs…

Katie Zacharia is set to take the podium as the new White House press secretary on Tuesday, entering the role as Donald Trump faces record-low popularity, Republican concerns over the midterm elections and an increasingly hostile relationship with sections of the press. The 41-year-old attorney and mother of four has been a prominent supporter of the president and the Make America Great Again movement. Announcing her appointment, Trump praised her “unblemished record of support” and described her as a “devoted fan and member of MAGA”. Zacharia said the role was the “honor of a lifetime” and praised the president’s policies.…

An advert attacking Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson was mistakenly shown in Portland, Oregon, after a political action committee backing Susan Collins targeted the wrong market. Defending Main Street spent almost $25,000 on digital placements for a 30-second advert, titled “So Many Taxes”, which appeared across hundreds of postcodes in Oregon and Washington between October 8 and October 11. The error emerged after an Oregon user reported seeing five anti-Jackson adverts in a single day. “I choose to believe they mixed up Portlands,” the user wrote. The advert was intended for Portland, Maine, where it also ran on broadcast television…