Author: DispatchTimes News Desk

Kaleb Phifer has played his final game for Arlington Bowie High School, but the deaf safety is now attracting interest from college football programmes, with a Division I future still within reach. Phifer, a senior with the Bowie Volunteers in Texas, began playing football in eighth grade and worked his way into a leadership role in the team’s defensive secondary. His route on to the field has required careful planning. Phifer uses a cochlear implant connected to a microphone worn by the coaching staff, allowing him to receive instructions during games. He also works with sign language interpreter Tori Talor,…

A 57-year-old man has been charged with allegedly assaulting a Qantas cabin crew member before a flight from Perth to Melbourne took off. The man had been seated in an emergency exit row on Friday when he allegedly became aggressive towards airline staff, according to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Police allege he went to the toilet and was later deemed unsuitable to remain in the exit-row seat. Cabin crew asked him to move when he returned. The AFP said the man then tried to retrieve luggage from an overhead locker before allegedly pushing a cabin manager in the chest…

US voters have delivered a sweeping electoral rebuke to new data centre projects, with opposition measures on course to succeed in 40 of 41 contests held during Tuesday’s midterm elections. The results point to growing bipartisan resistance to the infrastructure needed to power the artificial intelligence boom, as communities grapple with concerns over electricity bills, water consumption and the future of local jobs. Two of the votes were still being counted but were expected to produce majorities against, or limits on, data centre development. The only measure to fail was in Harwood, North Dakota, a town of fewer than 800…

Michigan’s newly approved Proposal 2 is facing two federal lawsuits, with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and major energy companies challenging the campaign finance restrictions days after voters backed the measure by more than 80 per cent. The first case was filed on 3 November, the night of the election, by the Mackinac Center in the US District Court for the Western District of Michigan. It argues that parts of the law are unconstitutionally broad and vague, particularly provisions covering political communications, donor disclosures and reporting requirements. A second lawsuit was filed two days later by CMS Energy, Consumers…

Police are investigating a ringside scuffle involving former NRL forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona after his knockout victory over Paul Gallen in a New South Wales government-backed boxing bout. Asofa-Solomona climbed out of the ring after Friday night’s fight and confronted a spectator. He appeared to pull his punch at the crucial moment before officials escorted him from the venue. A New South Wales Police spokesman said officers had spoken to the spectator involved and that the events outside the ring remained under investigation. No Limit, the promoter, declined to comment, while the Combat Sports Authority of NSW had also been approached.…

Donald Trump is considering renewed strikes on Iran as his administration weighs a new nuclear proposal from Tehran and attempts to secure a diplomatic agreement. The US president met his national security team at the White House on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss whether military operations should resume. It was the first such meeting since Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s elections. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Washington would “make a decision” on whether to restart the war. Asked whether the United States should go further to ensure Iran’s nuclear programme was permanently…

Russia has launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv ahead of peace talks due to take place in Abu Dhabi. The strike comes before the planned discussions, with the Ukrainian capital at the centre of the latest military escalation.

All northbound lanes of the I-75/85 Downtown Connector were closed at North Avenue in Atlanta on Friday night because of police activity, causing severe congestion through Midtown and Downtown. The shutdown began at about 9.37pm on November 6, with law enforcement officers and emergency responders blocking traffic on the major interstate route. The nature of the incident had not been released. Officials had not reported any crashes or injuries linked to the closure. The Georgia Department of Transportation warned that delays could continue until approximately 11.37pm, although the expected reopening time could change as the response continued. Drivers heading north…

Flemington is expected to remain in good condition for Champions Stakes Day despite overnight rain, further showers and strong winds before the first race. Track manager Liam O’Keeffe said the surface was likely to be rated a good 4 early in the meeting, with the possibility of improving to a good 3 later in the day. “I think we will stay a good 4 [track rating] early and maybe a good 3 later on as we have a good wind going across the track which could help dry the surface,” O’Keeffe told Nine. Rain and wind were affecting Flemington as…

Pete Hegseth has been floated as a possible replacement for Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn as pressure grows on the Secretary of War over his handling of Iran and speculation mounts that Donald Trump could remove him. Two sources close to Mr Hegseth said he could be a strong candidate for the Senate seat, which is expected to become vacant when Ms Blackburn takes up her role as governor-elect. Mr Hegseth has lived in Tennessee since 2022. However, people in Mr Hegseth’s camp believe he will survive the current turmoil and remain in charge of the Pentagon. A Department of War…