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Donald Trump has offered US assistance to Vladimir Putin as Russian authorities respond to a suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Siberia. More than 200 people are reportedly under medical observation in Irkutsk, near Russia’s border with Mongolia, while four hospitals have been closed for a three-week quarantine. The measures followed the death of Daria Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory technician who reportedly became ill after breaking a test tube containing plague bacteria at a Siberian research institute. Shipilova spent several days in hospital before dying from what Russian officials described as “pneumonia of unknown etiology”. Around 60 of her colleagues remain…

Cornell students staged an anti-rape rally, focusing public attention on opposition to sexual violence.

Ken Urker’s cause of death remains undetermined while investigators await toxicology results, according to former FBI investigator Jennifer Coffindaffer. Coffindaffer said the report would be central to establishing whether Urker died after taking too much of a drug or whether the substance had been laced with something deadly. It could also help investigators assess whether his death was an overdose or involved foul play. She said investigators would need to examine the wider circumstances, including the physical layout of the scene and communications in the days before his death. Those details could help establish whether anything at the scene had…

Antonio Conte has criticised Tottenham’s attitude towards losing, saying the club’s acceptance of a reputation for failure frustrated him during his spell in north London. The former Spurs manager reflected on his time at the club in an interview with The Athletic, recalling a message exchanged with chairman Daniel Levy after Tottenham had failed to win a match. Conte arrived in November 2021 with the ambition of changing the team’s mentality. Working alongside managing director Fabio Paratici, he helped Tottenham move from ninth place to fourth, overtaking Arsenal and securing Champions League qualification. But he said Levy’s response after a…

Washington state has recorded the second-highest level of Covid-19 activity in the United States, according to the latest wastewater data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with only Texas reporting higher levels. The figures, highlighted in a report published on Monday October 5, indicate increased levels of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater across Washington. Such monitoring can identify rising transmission in communities, including infections that may not be detected through clinical testing. The CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System tracks samples collected from treatment plants across the country and uses them to estimate viral activity at state and regional level. The…

Consumer confidence has fallen sharply as households absorb the financial impact of another interest rate rise, with mortgage holders facing higher monthly repayments. The latest decline comes as families digest the growing pressure on household finances, with the prospect of further mortgage pain weighing on sentiment.

The Hawkeye Wave takes place at every home football game played by the Iowa Hawkeyes, as the entire stadium turns towards the neighbouring children’s hospital and waves to children watching from its windows. The tradition sees supporters and those on the field briefly direct their attention away from the match to the young patients in the hospital. Tony Dokoupil has reported on the Hawkeye Wave and the role it plays in Iowa’s home games.

Kemi Badenoch has pledged that a Conservative government would create a £10 billion national missile and drone defence system to protect British cities, power stations, Army bases, sovereign territories and military installations overseas. The proposed Britannia Shield would combine radar, command and control systems, interceptors and counter-drone technology. The Conservatives say it could be operational within five years and would be modelled in part on Israel’s Iron Dome. Announcing the plan, the Conservative leader accused Labour of failing to explain how it would meet its ambition to spend 3 per cent of gross domestic product on defence by 2030. “The…

Rapper Lucki has left hospital after being injured during a violent brawl near ComplexCon in Los Angeles, with police investigating the incident as an attempted murder. Lucki posted on Instagram on Monday showing bandages on his face and said he had hundreds of thousands of dollars and his debit cards inside his car. He jokingly asked whether the LAPD were “tryna have some fun” by keeping it. The rapper also said he did not know what had happened during the chaotic incident, adding that there was “a lot going on”. Lucki was surrounded by fans in a car park on…

Tottenham are reportedly considering a €130 million offer for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez as Roberto De Zerbi seeks to address his side’s goalscoring problems. Spurs sit bottom of the Premier League after a poor start to the campaign, despite making significant additions to their squad during the summer transfer window. Álvarez has emerged as a potential statement signing, with reports claiming Tottenham could make a substantial approach to Atlético in an attempt to secure the Argentina international’s services. Tottenham consider €130m Julián Álvarez offer Tottenham strengthened across several areas over the summer, signing players including Sávio, Sandro Tonali, Omar…