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Former Portland Trail Blazers announcer Braiden Bell has apologised for racist and sexist tweets that led to his dismissal just hours after he was announced as the team’s play-by-play commentator. Bell said the posts were written on Twitter 14 years ago, when he was 15. In a written statement on X, he said: “I am deeply sorry for the language I used on Twitter. These tweets, while wrong, were written by me 14 years ago while I was only 15 years old and have no reflection of who I am today.” He added: “I regret this being my first impression…

A 57-year-old man from Dearborn Heights has died after being pinned beneath a construction truck in Birmingham, Michigan. Birmingham Police Department officers were called to the 800 block of Redding on Friday, October 2, following reports that a man was trapped under the vehicle. He was found dead at the scene, police said. Investigators said the truck had developed a mechanical problem involving one of its lift axles. The driver pulled over on the side of Redding to inspect the fault, but was trapped when the system unexpectedly reactivated. Police have not released the man’s name. The circumstances surrounding the…

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area towards the sea off its east coast. The launch was carried out from the coastal area of Wonsan, with the missile directed eastwards over the sea.

Artificial intelligence is changing many tasks traditionally handled by entry-level workers, prompting questions about what the shift could mean for the next generation of employees. Tech executive Clara Shih will discuss the potential impact on future workers on 60 Minutes on Sunday, focusing on how changing workplace responsibilities may affect those starting their careers.

The Dutch royal house bears responsibility for helping the country’s slave trade and slavery survive over several centuries, a study commissioned by King Willem-Alexander has found. Researchers at Leiden University said the House of Orange-Nassau had actively supported Dutch colonialism from 1600 to the present, although it only rarely determined colonial policy. The three-year study concluded that the royal family’s involvement was “wholehearted and without any real reservations”. Most Dutch rulers, it said, raised no objections to slavery. “The research leaves us in no doubt that the House of Orange shares responsibility for the survival over the centuries of the…

Mark Ruffalo has vowed to continue opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros merger after a US judge approved a settlement clearing the final legal obstacle to the deal. The actor condemned the decision on X, describing the proposed $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery by Paramount Skydance as a threat to creativity, free speech and jobs. “This merger will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs—it is a bad deal for this country and should never have been approved,” Ruffalo wrote. He added that the grassroots campaign against the transaction would continue, saying: “This was never about just…

A Cornell University fraternity member has lost a lawsuit challenging the disciplinary action imposed on him after an investigation into an alleged sexual assault at the Chi Phi fraternity house. John Doe brought the case against Cornell in March, arguing that the university had failed to give him a fair opportunity to defend himself. The Supreme Court of New York, the state’s trial court, rejected his petition on September 23 and upheld the university’s decision. The case concerned an alleged incident on October 19, 2024, involving a woman identified as Jane Doe. John Doe said he went to a room…

Businesses in South Fulton face months of disruption after Fairburn Road was scheduled to close between the North and South Utoy Creek crossings from Monday, October 5, while two ageing bridges are replaced. The closure, which is expected to remain in place until spring 2027, has prompted anger from nearby business owners who say they were not given adequate warning by the City of South Fulton. Salon NVME owner Destiny Kelly said the roadworks could deter customers, particularly those travelling during the evening rush hour. “A lot of our clients do like to come after, like 4 p.m., so that’s…

Convicted murderer Christa Pike is unconscious and on a ventilator after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, with lawyers saying she remains in a critical condition two days after the lethal injection. Hospital staff are treating the 50-year-old and attempting to remove the drug pentobarbital from her system, according to an emergency court filing submitted by her legal team on Friday. The filing seeks an order requiring Tennessee’s Department of Correction to preserve evidence relating to Wednesday night’s botched execution. Pike’s lawyers said she had suffered significant injuries to both arms. They alleged that the intravenous lines had not been…

A third US aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East alongside thousands of troops, as the war continues to shape the region. The deployment is being reported by Margaret Brennan, CBS News’ chief foreign affairs correspondent. The move adds to the US military presence in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict. Matt Kroenig, a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joined Brennan to discuss the war and its implications.