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A large fire at Howard Industries in Laurel, Mississippi, forced the evacuation of the manufacturing plant on Monday, 31 August, after flames broke out near a paint booth and a tanker carrying a potentially explosive substance. Thick black smoke rose above the site as firefighters from across Jones County were called in to tackle the blaze. Local officials said all employees were evacuated safely, with no injuries reported. Fire at Howard Industries plant Laurel mayor Johnny Magee said the fire began at an outdoor paint booth before spreading to nearby equipment. The tanker was positioned next to the booth, increasing…

Five Australians feared missing after catastrophic flooding along the Nepal–Tibet border have been accounted for, but 38 remain unaccounted for as rescuers continue to search a devastated Himalayan region. One of those confirmed safe was in Nepal, another was in Tibet and three were outside the disaster zone, Australia’s Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Anne Aly, said. Ms Aly said the five had been unable to contact their families, highlighting the communications difficulties facing people trapped in isolated areas. “There are real logistic issues, including communications to find out where people are,” she told ABC television. “But for those families that…

A 31-year-old British woman who was fatally stabbed at a railway station in southern Germany has been named locally as Rebecca Bullock, a much-loved pub manager from Buckinghamshire. Ms Bullock, known as Becca, was attacked at Rosenheim station in Bavaria shortly before 1am on Sunday, 30 August. She suffered serious knife wounds and later died in hospital, police said. ([tagesschau.de](https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/bayern/br-frau-stirbt-nach-messerangriff-in-rosenheimer-bahnhof-102.html?utm_source=openai)) German federal police arrested a 27-year-old German man at the scene. He is from the Fürstenfeldbruck district, near Munich, and remains under investigation on suspicion of homicide. ([tagesschau.de](https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/bayern/br-frau-stirbt-nach-messerangriff-in-rosenheimer-bahnhof-102.html?utm_source=openai)) The circumstances and motive remain unclear. Police have appealed for witnesses who…

Apple has begun adopting “Lake America” on its Maps service, leaving digital map users with three different answers to President Donald Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada. Google Maps changed the lake’s name for users in the United States two days after Mr Trump signed the executive order on August 27. MapQuest has refused to follow it, while Apple’s app has started displaying the new name in its listings, despite continuing to show “Lake Ontario” over the water itself in some views. The decisions have taken on added significance after Interior Secretary Doug…

Global bond markets suffered a fresh sell-off on Tuesday as investors priced in the prospect of higher interest rates to contain persistent inflation, rising energy costs and deteriorating government finances. Japanese government bond yields led the move, with the benchmark 10-year rate reaching 3% for the first time since September 1996. Yields also climbed across the curve, while borrowing costs rose sharply in the United States, Britain and Europe. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/global-bond-rout-deepens-as-japan-yield-hits-key-threshold-4883562?utm_source=openai)) The renewed fighting between the United States and Iran added to concerns about an energy-driven inflation shock. Brent crude settled $4.16 higher at $94.65 a barrel, while US West Texas…

Jim Thornton, the longtime announcer on Wheel of Fortune, has been suspended by Sony Pictures Television Studios while the company investigates allegations concerning him. The studio told TMZ that it was “recently made aware” of the allegations and was recasting the role during what it described as a thorough investigation. It did not disclose the nature of the claims. ([tmz.com](https://www.tmz.com/2026/09/01/jim-thornton-suspended/?utm_source=openai)) The reported investigation is understood to centre on an incident aboard an American Airlines flight in May. TMZ reported that a passenger complained about Thornton to a flight attendant during the journey. Law enforcement officers were reportedly waiting for Thornton…

Hackers have abused the legitimate Faronics Deploy management platform to gain administrative control of computers and install ConnectWise ScreenConnect, according to cybersecurity firm Huntress. The campaign reached more than 457 endpoints between 21 July and 20 August through phishing emails made to resemble invoices, tax documents and other business files. The messages directed recipients to websites designed to identify potential victims and lead them through a malicious download process. Faronics Deploy is a cloud-based tool used by IT teams to enrol and manage computers, deploy software and run scripts remotely. In this case, attackers exploited those capabilities after persuading victims…

Mykhailo Mudryk has joined Tottenham on a season-long loan from Chelsea, giving the Ukraine international a fresh opportunity to revive his Premier League career under Roberto De Zerbi. The move was confirmed by both clubs on Tuesday, September 1, with Mudryk returning to work with De Zerbi after the pair previously spent a season together at Shakhtar Donetsk. Tottenham’s announcement confirmed that the 25-year-old forward is available for the campaign ahead. The agreement is also understood to include an option for Spurs to sign him permanently for £75 million next summer, although the clause is not mandatory. Mykhailo Mudryk excited…

Florida state attorney Monique Worrell has alleged that her removal from office is “imminent”, after receiving a phone call warning that she could be suspended again by Governor Ron DeSantis. Worrell made the claim at a news conference in Orlando on Tuesday, September 1, but did not identify the caller. There had been no public announcement from DeSantis confirming plans to remove her. She said the warning could be linked to her office’s interest in the Hope Florida controversy, which has returned to the spotlight following the leak of a grand jury report examining the handling of $10 million from…

Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox has remained in contact with the five players suspended by the club, but admitted there is no clear timeframe for their return and their long-term futures in Sydney remain uncertain. Isaac Heeney, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner, Riley Bice and James Jordon were stood down for the remainder of the 2026 AFL season, including the finals, after the club concluded they had breached its standards and behavioural expectations. Cox said his conversations with the players had focused on their welfare rather than the police investigation into an alleged incident at the team’s Melbourne hotel. “One thing…