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Children in Milwaukee have a new place to play after Milwaukee Recreation marked the reopening of the renovated Metcalfe Playfield with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 1. The playfield, at 2350 North 33rd Street, has undergone a full-scale refurbishment designed to create a safer and more versatile space for children, families and the wider neighbourhood. The improvements include modern playground equipment, a full basketball court, a splash pad, a cooling plaza, a lighted football field and a multi-purpose lawn. The fieldhouse has also been renovated, with upgraded facilities and flexible community space. New walking paths, pedestrian lighting, benches, tables…

Forensic evidence including a missing bullet, blood-stained clothing and DNA recovered from two hire vehicles has been placed before the jury in the murder trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon. Lamarre-Condon, 31, denies murdering his former partner Jesse Baird and Mr Baird’s new partner, Luke Davies, at a terrace in Sydney’s Paddington in February 2024. He accepts both men were shot with his police pistol. The second week of the Supreme Court trial has focused on evidence gathered from the house, a skip bin in Cronulla and three vehicles linked to the killings. Fifteen jurors have been shown hundreds…

Iraq has approved up to 40 daily flights between Iran and Najaf for Iranian airlines, with the exception of Mahan Air, after Baghdad said Washington had granted a sanctions exemption. The agreement was announced by the office of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi following negotiations with the United States and a request from Tehran to restore services. Iranian authorities had said the restrictions were affecting pilgrims, patients, students and business travellers. Mr al-Zaidi welcomed what he described as a “positive response shown by the US government to Iraq’s efforts and its cooperation in granting the necessary exemption”. “Air travel does not…

Spiking bond yields, the US midterm elections and corporate earnings are set to test the stock market’s typical strength in the fourth quarter. The combination of rising borrowing costs and political uncertainty will challenge US stocks during a period that is traditionally associated with stronger performance. Investors will also be watching company earnings closely as they assess whether the market can maintain its usual fourth-quarter momentum.

Olivier Martinez has obtained a restraining order against Halle Berry amid concerns over their 12-year-old son, Maceo, according to Martinez’s lawyer, who said the actor is worried about alleged impulse-control and anger-management issues. Patrick Baghdaserians said the application was focused on Maceo’s welfare rather than being a vindictive action by a former partner. He said the court’s decision to grant the order showed the allegations were being taken seriously. Baghdaserians said Martinez did not know whether Berry had been drinking when she allegedly put Maceo in a headlock last weekend. However, he claimed she had a troubling history involving alcohol.…

Chelsea have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, adding further uncertainty to the future of the England international. Arsenal are understood to have offered €65 million for the 23-year-old during the summer transfer window, but Leverkusen rejected the proposal. Mikel Arteta’s side have continued to monitor the centre-back since then. Chelsea enter Jarell Quansah transfer picture Chelsea have now made contact over a possible move for Quansah. It is not clear whether the approach was made to the player’s representatives, Leverkusen, or both. The defender has become an important figure in Germany since leaving…

Bob Log III brought his eccentric one-man show to The Lost Well in East Austin on Friday, September 25, drawing music fans curious to see the performer behind the motorcycle helmet and telephone receiver. The concert at the Airport Boulevard venue also featured SExPump and Attic Ted, with Log taking centre stage as he played slide guitar, sang and operated percussion instruments with his feet. Bob Log III’s one-man show Known for his distinctive helmet and flamboyant stage presence, Log creates a full-band sound alone. His setup combines an old guitar, a drum machine, foot-operated drums and sound triggers, while…

A man accused of murdering former minister Ann Widdecombe has been charged with preparing terrorist acts, including actions relating to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, British police and prosecutors have said. Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, is alleged to have engaged in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts between May 2024 and July. Authorities have not released further details about the allegations involving Mr Farage. Kerry is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Wednesday. He is already facing a charge of murdering Ms Widdecombe, a prominent Reform UK figure. Ms Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at…

Two Iranian nationals have been charged over an alleged terrorist plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community ahead of Yom Kippur, Counter Terrorism Policing said. Salam Ahmadyan, 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34, were arrested in the city’s Northern Quarter on September 20 and charged earlier today. Police said the men were allegedly in contact with an overseas third party in connection with the suspected plot. The party may have been linked to Iran, although Tehran has denied claims of involvement in other recent events. It is understood the pair arrived in the UK by small boat in 2020 and 2023. One was…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has pledged to change the state’s rape law after criticising the handling of an alleged gang rape involving a former Cornell University student. She said she would work with lawmakers early in the new year to close a legal loophole that can make it difficult to prove sexual assault when a victim has voluntarily consumed alcohol or drugs. Under the current law, a person cannot consent if they are “mentally disabled or mentally incapacitated”, a provision generally applied when drugs or alcohol were consumed involuntarily. Hochul said voluntary intoxication should not prevent a prosecution. “Voluntary…