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Televangelist Jim Bakker has died aged 86, his wife Lori has announced. He died on Monday night, October 5. Bakker became prominent in the 1970s after building a Christian television empire with his then-wife, Tammy Faye Bakker. The enterprise collapsed amid a scandal in the late 1980s, and he was convicted of fraud and conspiracy. He was sentenced to 45 years in prison but served about five years. In a statement, Lori Bakker said: “It is with a broken heart that I share that my beloved husband, Jim Bakker, went home to be with the Lord this evening.” She added:…

Two people have been arrested after a high-speed pursuit in Georgia during which deputies say firearms and suspected drugs were thrown from a moving SUV. The chase began on Interstate 85 in Franklin County on Thursday, October 1, after the driver of a gold Chevrolet Tahoe allegedly refused to stop for a traffic violation, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pursued the vehicle before bringing it to a halt on Baty Road using a Precision Immobilisation Technique, or PIT manoeuvre. Colin Bryant, who was driving, and passenger Carley Austin were arrested at the scene. I-85 pursuit ends with…

Six alleged offenders have been arrested after a stolen car was pursued across Melbourne and stopped on the Monash Freeway, causing the closure of all outbound lanes at Warrigal Road. Specialist police surrounded the vehicle at Chadstone shortly after midday on Tuesday, with images showing several people lying face down on the road as officers detained them. The incident followed an alleged aggravated burglary at a property in Clonaig Street, Brighton East, just after 5.30am. Police said an occupant was woken by noises inside the home before two cars were stolen and driven away. One of the vehicles, a Nissan…

A Range Rover leased by British-born film composer Harry Gregson-Williams was allegedly being driven by a 16-year-old when it crashed into a parked car in Malibu, killing Nobu chef Ryo Uchimiya. Reportedly obtained DMV records show the 2026 Land Rover was leased by Gregson-Williams, 64, whose work includes scores for Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Martian and Gladiator II. The records have not been independently reviewed. It remains unclear what connection the teenager had to the composer, or how he came to be driving the luxury SUV when it struck Uchimiya’s vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway early on Saturday.…

Televangelist Jim Bakker has died at the age of 86, his wife Lori Bakker has announced. He died on Monday evening after a career spanning 66 years of preaching and television ministry. Lori Bakker described him as her husband and best friend, saying his heart remained with the ministry and its supporters during his final days. She asked for prayers and privacy as the family grieves. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Bakker rose to prominence in the 1970s as co-host of The PTL Club, which he launched with his then-wife Tammy Faye Bakker. The couple also founded…

Orlando has begun warning drivers caught speeding in 20 school zones, ahead of the introduction of $100 fines later this year. The city’s speed cameras became operational on Monday, October 5, with a 45-day warning period. From November 30, vehicle owners may receive a civil penalty by post if their car is recorded travelling more than 10mph above the applicable speed limit in an active school zone. The cameras use radar and photography to identify vehicles during designated school-zone enforcement times. Warning notices will be sent to the registered keeper during the initial period, but no ticket will be issued…

South Korean police have launched an investigation into hacking attacks against commercial banks after customers’ personal information was breached. The investigation will examine the attacks and the circumstances surrounding the disclosure of the affected customers’ details.

Donald Trump has said taxpayer-funded television adverts featuring him will no longer be paid for by the US government, following criticism from ethics experts and lawmakers. The adverts, which have cost at least 1.5 million dollars in federal funds, were broadcast ahead of the November midterm elections. Trump defended them in a post on his social media platform, describing them as “a positive promotion for our Great U.S.A.” He said future broadcasts would instead be funded by him or his MAGA political action committee. MAGA Inc, Trump’s political war chest, had amassed more than 400 million dollars by the end…

The chief of the Bank for International Settlements has warned that soaring debt and changes in markets could complicate efforts to respond to a future crisis.

Caleb Flynn has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after his two daughters delivered emotional statements at the hearing for the murder of their mother, Ashley Flynn. Flynn, 40, a former music pastor who competed on season 12 of American Idol, was convicted over the killing of Ashley, 37, who was shot twice in the head at the couple’s home in Tipp City, Ohio, on February 16. He was found guilty of aggravated murder, three counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault and three counts of tampering with evidence. At the sentencing hearing in…