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A 75-year-old man from Wisconsin has been identified after his body was found in Lake Superior at a beach in Minnesota. John Driscoll, of Barron, Wisconsin, was discovered face down in the water at Split Rock River Wayside Rest beach at about 2.50pm on Tuesday, October 6, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews, including the Lake County Rescue Squad, attended the scene and recovered the body. The discovery was reported by a member of the public. The death remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office and the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office. Officials have not said how Mr…

Video released by a court shows the alleged killer at a number of locations after the deaths of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird. The footage forms part of the case concerning the alleged double murder of Davies and Baird. It depicts the accused at various locations following the deaths.

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Kidnapping in Nigeria is leaving families in Borno State facing ransom demands, prolonged uncertainty and the loss of access to education, as relatives sell livestock, borrow money and dispose of property to secure the release of loved ones. Musa Abdullahi Wakawa was confronted with the crisis when his wife and seven-year-old son were abducted. His initial disbelief soon gave way to the practical question of how he could raise the money demanded by their captors. Families across north-eastern Nigeria are exhausting their savings and taking on debt in attempts to bring relatives home. In some communities, fear of further abductions…

The dollar edged back from an 18-month high after the release of minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The move came as markets assessed the details contained in the central bank meeting record.

An Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while campaigning in a Sun City car park, alleging that she was attacked as she tried to repair a damaged campaign sign. Bernadette Greene-Placentia, the Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, said the incident happened at about 2am on August 14 in the retirement community north-west of Phoenix. She told the Phoenix New Times that she was struck on the head and briefly lost consciousness. When she came round, she alleges, a man was on top of her and sexually assaulting her. Ms Greene-Placentia said she felt a sharp pain below…

Chicago is due to see summerlike warmth return this weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach the low 80s (around 27C) on Saturday, October 10, after several days of sunshine and above-average conditions. Overnight temperatures are expected to fall into the upper 40s and mid-50s Fahrenheit (around 9-13C), with the mildest readings likely in the city and along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Thursday, October 8, should remain mostly clear to partly cloudy, with highs close to 70F (21C). A few sprinkles are possible on Friday, October 9, although most of the Chicago area is expected to stay dry as temperatures rise…

Coles chief executive Leah Weckert expects shoppers to celebrate Christmas on a budget, making every dollar count as soaring interest rates and fuel prices drive consumer confidence to record lows. The outlook suggests households will remain focused on managing spending during the festive period, with the cost pressures shaping how they approach Christmas shopping. Weckert’s comments come as consumer confidence reaches record-low levels amid the wider squeeze from higher borrowing costs and fuel prices.

One person has died and a passenger remains missing after a boat carrying 20 people sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The Volare, a 50-foot cabin cruiser based in Stockton, went down about 600 yards from the island after authorities received reports of a vessel on fire at around 3.30pm on Tuesday. San Francisco Fire Department and US Coast Guard crews responded, along with marine units from the San Francisco and Oakland police departments and private vessels. Thirteen people were brought safely to shore, while three were taken to hospital in stable condition. Most of their injuries were…

School closures in Sydney and Melbourne will affect up to 159 pupils after a private boys’ college and three Catholic primary schools announced they would shut at the end of the year. Hartford College in Sydney revealed its decision last week, while St Philip’s School in Blackburn North, Ss Peter and Paul’s School in Doncaster East and St Pius X School in Heidelberg West announced similar plans in early September. The Sydney school has 35 pupils, while a total of 124 children attend the three schools overseen by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS). The decisions have left parents under pressure…