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Hayden Panettiere’s former fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko, has been granted temporary legal authority to protect assets linked to the actor’s estate for their 11-year-old daughter, Kaya. A judge in Los Angeles County approved the former world champion boxer’s urgent petition after concerns were raised that property may have been removed following Panettiere’s death. Klitschko’s lawyer, Diane Park, told the court that an unnamed non-family member was alleged to have taken items and attempted to sell some of Panettiere’s jewellery at a pawn shop. The lawyer also said assets risked going unaccounted for while the death investigation continued, and that Panettiere’s taxes…

West Ham can move to the top of the Championship with victory over QPR on Friday night, as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side look to continue their strong run of form. The Hammers failed to win any of their first three matches in August but have since collected four victories and a draw. Their revival began with a 4-2 win against Nuno’s former club Wolves in September. That result was followed by a draw at Millwall, where West Ham recovered from two goals down to earn a 2-2 result at The Den. Nuno was subsequently named the Championship’s Manager of the…

Arizona’s Attorney General is reviewing consumer complaints linked to Holtzman Construction after four companies connected to the business filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, leaving customers facing unfinished work and substantial financial losses. The complaints are being examined by the Criminal Division of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. Officials have not said whether a formal investigation has been opened and declined to comment on any current or potential case involving the company. Among those affected are David and his family, who paid more than $85,000 to have an accessible casita built at their home for his 84-year-old mother. The family paid…

Australia’s feral fox control strategy is being overhauled for the first time in almost two decades, amid concerns the invasive animals could help spread bird flu to native wildlife. A draft Threat Abatement Plan released for public consultation would replace the existing 2008 strategy, which co-ordinates efforts to address the threat posed by red foxes to Australia’s native fauna. The move follows the detection of bird flu in a red fox in Adelaide’s north last month. Wildlife management consultant David Farlam said foxes, which are now found across central Australia, could become vectors for the virus. “If that gets into…

A Texas teenager accused of fatally stabbing a mother of five has been released from jail after her family posted $200,000 to secure a 2 million dollar bond. Amaya ‘Cookie’ Diaz, 19, is accused of killing 32-year-old Caroline ‘Caro’ Peña in Del Rio on June 25. Her sister, Kitty Mia Diaz, 21, and Kyandra Renee Faz, 21, are also charged in connection with the death. Amaya was released from the Val Verde County Correctional Facility on Tuesday. Her older sister remains in custody, while Faz is being held on a 5.2 million dollar bond. The three women were arrested on…

The latest morning market briefing examines the growing appetite of the artificial-intelligence sector under the theme “Feeding the AI beast”.

Questions surrounding the Below ending and the prospects of a second season have emerged after all six episodes of the new Netflix limited series were released at once. Josh Hartnett leads the cast as Calvin Penney, a fisherman in a small Newfoundland town whose life is shaped by the unexplained death of his father. When an unidentified sea creature begins terrorising the community, Calvin is forced to protect his family while confronting the secrets surrounding the island. The series, which premiered on Thursday, also stars Charlie Heaton as Calvin’s son Wade and Mackenzie Davis as a visiting marine researcher. Together,…

Three people have been killed and three others critically injured in a head-on crash on State Highway 105 in Washington County, Texas. The collision happened shortly after 5.30pm on Thursday, October 8, near the Brazos River and the Washington-Grimes county line, south-west of Navasota. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers said a Chevrolet Equinox was travelling eastbound when it attempted to pass in a no-passing zone. It then collided with a westbound Chevrolet Impala. The Impala’s driver and passenger died at the scene, along with a passenger who was travelling in the rear of the Equinox, officials said. The Equinox’s…

Victoria’s Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has pledged $10.4 million to establish proton beam therapy at Melbourne’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre if the Liberal and Nationals win November’s state election. The centre is seeking matching contributions of $10.4 million from the Victorian and Federal Governments, with a further $10 million to be raised through hospital foundations. Ms Wilson called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Federal Health Minister Mark Butler to support the project, saying the treatment should be made available to patients in Victoria and across Australia. “I’m calling on (Prime Minister) Anthony Albanese and (Federal Health Minister) Mark Butler…

An ICE agent shot a man during an enforcement operation in New York City while a five-year-old child was in the car, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, prompting a call for an investigation into the incident. Mamdani said early reports indicated agents had surrounded the vehicle in the Marble Hill neighbourhood before firing multiple rounds. The child was believed to be physically unharmed, he said. The mayor described the shooting as an “unconscionable and incredibly serious situation” and said he had spoken to President Donald Trump. He added that he would demand an end to all ICE enforcement actions in the…