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CoolKicks Inc and its owner, Adeel Shams, are suing Complex and Nice Kicks for defamation over allegations that the sneaker business sold counterfeit footwear. The legal action centres on a Complex article published last year under the headline “Cool Kicks Raided and Accused of Selling Counterfeit Shoes”. CoolKicks and Mr Shams claim the report falsely suggested the company had been caught up in a counterfeit sneaker scandal. They argue the allegations were demonstrably untrue, saying law enforcement did not accuse the business or its shoes of being fake or counterfeit. The lawsuit also alleges that Nice Kicks shared a social…

A dog attack in Arizona has killed 60 goats belonging to a local family, wiping out almost a third of its livestock and leaving the owners devastated. The animals were reportedly attacked by a neighbourhood dog, causing extensive losses at the family’s goat farm. The incident has left residents shocked, while the family and members of the community search for answers over what happened and how the dog was able to reach the herd. The loss represents a significant proportion of the owner’s livestock and has added to the family’s distress as they come to terms with the aftermath of…

Australian native animal populations have plunged by 70 per cent, according to a WWF report warning that some of the country’s rarest species are vanishing at an alarming rate. Conservationists have sounded the alarm over the decline, with the growing threat from bird flu adding to concerns about the future of native wildlife. The report highlights the narrowing window to protect Australia’s rarest animals as their populations continue to fall.

New video filmed from the perspective of a US service member shows an Iranian strike on an American base in Kuwait during the early days of the war. The footage captures the attack from inside the base, offering a service member’s view of the strike on the US facility. CBS News reporter Jonah Kaplan has reported on the newly released video.

James Blunt has revealed that his apparent suspicion of Hannah Fry on Celebrity Traitors was part of a secret strategy to keep her in the game. In the latest episode of the BBC series, Fry and Jerry Hall were the only contestants vulnerable to murder after the remaining Faithfuls received shields. During the roundtable, Blunt suggested that Hannah could be recruited by the Traitors rather than murdered. He argued that, if there were one murder and one recruitment, the logical move would be to remove Amol, described as a threat to the Traitors, and recruit Hannah, a bigger threat. The…

Ben Affleck has shared details of his co-parenting arrangement with former wife Jennifer Garner, revealing that their three children spend one week with him and the next with their mother. The actor and filmmaker discussed family life during an interview conducted while he was promoting his film Animals. Affleck said his routine involved working before collecting the children from school. “You know, I have nothing salacious or all that interesting in my life. I work hard, and then I go home and pick up the kids from school,” he said. He added: “We have dinner if they agree to hang…

A childhood cancer survivor who found solace in salsa dancing is now combining her success on the international stage with ambitions to help advance cancer research. Natalia Beans, a Marquette University student from Milwaukee, was diagnosed with leukaemia at 18 months old. After entering remission, she began dancing at the age of five and has since become a seven-time world champion in solo and group competitions with Salsabrositas. The Milwaukee-based non-profit, established in 2017, offers salsa classes for dancers of different abilities. Beans is now its team captain, while also studying biochemistry and molecular biology at Marquette. Natalia Beans: from…

A New South Wales police unit formed after the Bondi Beach massacre is to begin carrying long-arm rifles in public as it enters the next stage of its training. The Armed Response Command was announced by NSW Premier Chris Minns in February, with $94 million allocated to establish the unit. It will patrol high-risk areas and attend places of worship and major events around the clock. At full capacity, the command will comprise 250 dedicated officers and 28 civilian staff, supported by specialised vehicles and assault rifles. Mr Minns said members of the public should expect to see officers carrying…

A Texas court has refused to halt the planned execution of Jamaal Howard after his lawyers cited the failed lethal injection of Christa Pike in Tennessee and raised concerns about the condition of Texas’s execution drugs. Howard, 46, was due to be put to death later on Wednesday, in what would have been the first US execution since Pike survived an execution attempt last week. Texas intended to use pentobarbital, the same drug administered to Pike. In an emergency filing, Howard’s lawyers argued that the drug could pose similar risks and questioned whether Texas’s supply remained safe and effective. The…

Thousands of people joined a student-led protest in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and the growing influence of Brazil’s far right. The march followed the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, in which Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, secured the largest share of support. He received 47 per cent, compared with 45 per cent for incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Neither candidate passed the 50 per cent threshold, meaning they will face each other in a run-off on October 25. The result has fuelled concern that Brazil…