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Three people were injured in a shooting near a high-school American football game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, police said. Two men and a woman were shot at about 9.50pm on Thursday near George K Cupples Stadium on the city’s South Side, following an altercation whose details have not been disclosed. Officers were already at the area of South 9th and East Carson streets attempting to break up a fight when gunfire was reported, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. The three victims were taken to a local hospital and were in a stable condition. Police continued to search for at least one suspect…

Ken Urker, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s former fiancé, has been found dead at his home on his 33rd birthday. Urker was found unresponsive on Thursday October 1. Gypsy-Rose sent him a birthday message but received no reply before her brother Dylan and his wife went to Urker’s home to have dinner with him. The couple found him deceased, after a family member had initially been reported to have discovered him. Urker’s sister, Autumn, later confirmed his death during a TikTok livestream. She also recalled his final words to her as: “I love you.” It is unclear when he said this. No cause…

Residents along Florida’s Space Coast were warned to expect sonic booms after SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch carrying the classified NROL-97 mission for the US National Reconnaissance Office. The rocket was scheduled to lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 11.53pm local time on Thursday, 1 October. SpaceX listed a back-up opportunity for 11.48pm on Friday, 2 October. ([spacex.com](https://www.spacex.com/launches/nrol97/?utm_source=openai)) Falcon Heavy launch expected to bring sonic booms The Falcon Heavy’s two outer boosters were due to return to Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station shortly after separation. People near Cape Canaveral…

South Korea has threatened Ukraine after Kyiv transferred two North Korean prisoners of war captured while fighting for Russia to Seoul, deepening a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The disagreement began with Ukraine’s decision to hand over the two North Korean POWs. Seoul and Kyiv have remained locked in a dispute over the transfer. The men were captured while taking part in fighting for Russia before being transferred by Ukraine to South Korea.

The father of a 17-year-old killed in the A66 crash faces court after allegedly attacking the celebrant at his son’s funeral. Gye Worthy, 40, is accused of confronting Paul Maull at Teesside Crematorium on September 9 after becoming angry that the eulogy for Cole did not mention him, while referring to the teenager’s stepfather. Worthy allegedly shouted insults before assaulting Mr Maull and obstructing police officers who attended to deal with the disturbance. He has been charged with common assault, public order and obstructing police. He is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Friday. A source close to…

New York’s attorney general has been named as the special prosecutor in a rape probe at Cornell.

Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portugal national team camp after a disagreement with head coach Jorge Jesus, saying he will explain the reasons for his departure “in due time”. The 41-year-old forward announced his decision following a conversation with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation. Ronaldo said he had always dedicated himself to the national team, but wished Portugal and his team-mates “good luck”. “After the press conference of the National Team coach, and following a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I decided to leave the National Team camp,” Ronaldo said in a statement shared…

Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent Thomas Taylor has acknowledged a communication failure over a swastika found at Walter Johnson High School and promised Jewish leaders a programme of “repeat, collaborative dialogue” to tackle antisemitism in the district. Dr Taylor’s response came after more than 40 rabbis and cantors wrote to MCPS officials on Monday, warning that antisemitic incidents in schools had “skyrocketed” over the past three years. The letter followed a series of reports in Montgomery County, Maryland, including a swastika discovered on a classroom desk at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda. Police also recorded an antisemitic symbol in…

A 27-year-old Russian-Australian man accused of spying on the Ukrainian military has appeared in court for the first time, speaking only to confirm his identity and answer a question from the magistrate. Vladimir Teslov appeared by video link at Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday wearing a green prison-issued shirt. He is charged with attempting to engage in foreign interference. Teslov was arrested in Brisbane’s south-west in August following an investigation by the Australian Federal Police’s counter foreign interference task force. He did not apply for bail and remains in custody. Prosecutors allege the Victorian man travelled to Russia in October…

Brazil’s presidential race is too close to call ahead of Sunday’s vote, with incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva facing the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Voters will decide between the two candidates in an election that could determine who leads the country. Neither contender is currently expected to be assured of victory before polling takes place. If no candidate wins an outright majority, Brazil will hold a run-off vote on 25 October.